The other two posts which I filed earlier this morning clearly show my realization that Tech needs to hold itself accountable for their loss to UH last night. However, upon giving it much thought, even if the viewing audience of last night's game are 50-50 split with the fact that Tech was denied a true touchdown or not...Coach Leach should have thought long and hard about letting Taylor Potts & company try for a QB sneak. After all, the night's showing of the Tech offense clearly showed their lack for scoring. Coach Leach should have instead sent in our kicking team for an extra 3 points. He was even quoted at saying as such. Had he done that then Tech would have been up by 8 points at that point instead of by just 5 which is what was left after the failed TD effort. A successful 3 point field goal for Tech would have still forced a UH touchdown and the same try at a two-point conversion which they failed at as we all saw. A Tech field goal try with success would have seen our Red Raiders leading 31 to 22 instead of just 28 to 22. Maybe it would have changed the momentum in Tech's favor. At worse, even if Houston had marched forward for the same 95 yards while using up over 5 + minutes late into the game and scored the same TD and even if the two-point conversion had worked for them this time around, it would have been a tied game...31 to 31. Overtime in college football is way better than that of the NFL. It would have given each team an equal shot at winning. Tech Nation might not be second guessing the Tech coaches & players today and playing "Monday Morning Quarterback". In the end, Coach Leach and his bull-headedness cost Tech the victory. Not since 2007 has Tech experienced back-to-back losses. I hope they do remember that fact and strive to win all games left on their 2009 schedule. After all, they are Red Raiders and they still carry much of last season's abilities with them this season -or better- to continue to be champs!
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