the onside kick was stupid

BigRedN said:
Enjoyed this article ...

"And in Frost’s entire coaching career, six times he’s attempted an onside. Not once have his teams succeeded in getting the ball. In all six failed attempts, the other team got at least a field goal attempt. In five of them, the opponent would score. Four of those games his team was trailing, and his team would go on to lose the game. The other two surprise attempts? They would also lose the game.

To recap: Exactly 0% of those OSK attempts worked; 100% of them allowed a scoring opportunity; 83% of them actually allowed a score; and 100% of the time his team lost."

https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2022/9/2/23334187/fire-everybody-scott-frosts-decision-to-kick-the-onside-was-even-worse-than-it-seemed-at-the-time
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So to me that means he was due. I hope he does it until it works. 

 
The Dude said:
Then they were prepared for it.
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Bears crap in the woods.  Of course it was dumb.  Frost has to be the smartest man in the room at all times though.  Kick it deep,  maybe you get a fair cath, or a big hit. Dudes were flying high.  Frost took it from them to get his name on the marquee. 

 
The on-site kick was a calculated gamble. I agree it was stupid, but, the possession prior Northwestern was gashing us and would have likely scored without the forced fumble at the end of a what, 50 yard running play? Frost thought he could catch them napping and keep the ball out of their offenses' hands. I get it, still not what I'd have done, but I get it. 

That said, I think it's pretty obvious now, why only 9 Blackshirts were handed out. You could argue it should have been fewer.

 
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Grant makes an incredible run for a long TD. 

Our team celebrates, and we are up by 2 scores. Momentum is swung into our favor. 

28-17

All the pressure is now on Northwestern.

Who on earth thinks you need a trick play on a kickoff after that  - as the best decision for the team? 

Onside kick success rate is less than 20% at best, and usually closer to 10%.

Northwestern got the ball and regained momentum from it.  Scored from a short field rather easily.  28-24

You literally took the pressure off Northwestern with that decision.

The moment did not call for onside kick Attempt.  I'm sorry, but that was the Dumbest decision that I ever saw.  

Immediately I thought...."No wonder. Here we go again"

 
Silver lining- maybe trev will invent a new rule. If HCSF ever has an impulse he must run it by his assistants first. 
 

Frost may well be the stupidest coach ever 

 
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