Comments about ‘Letter: Bronco's two-point conversion was Vegas-style football’

i respect Bronco as a coach. Coaches understand the game and his players better than the fans. However, I just don't understand his line of reasoning. A tie game gives B.Y.U.'s offense several more plays and chances to win the game. A tie puts a great B.Y.U. defense in the game again.Why?

I could not agree more. Bronco's gamble was unnecessary: there were still several minutes on the clock; BYU's defense had been stuffing the Broncos all night long; with a tie, even if the Broncos then managed to advance the ball, they were not going to use their kicker for a field-goal attempt, which would mean that BYU would get the ball back; and, the way Taysom Hill was able and ready to help the offense would have put them in a position to then win the game outright.

And, again, I could not agree more- both coaches exhibited arrogance that cost them dearly. Even if Bronco's plan had worked, I still would have thought it was a stupid call. I would have been glad, but it was still so unnecessary.

I am a die-hard BYU fan. But, this season, the games have been anything but fun to watch. I do not understand if Riley is so hurt and beat up, why do they continue playing him? Let him rest and heal. He is not helping the team, rather making it worse for everyone. It is very frustrating, in the least.

Loved it.

To those who disagree with Bronco's decision, had the extra point been successful, what would you be calling him this morning?
Give it a break. It is a game and nothing more. It didn't work this time. So what?

By Vegas style, does that mean getting ready for the LV bowl..... again!?

Although the chances of converting a two-pointer are about 40 percent, BYU's chances for winning the game with a 2-point conversion were only about 25 percent. Here's why: If BYU's 2-point try had succeeded, Boise State would have gone into a four-down offense that, in my view, would have had about a 10-20 percent chance of scoring either a touchdown or short field goal. BSU's chances are helped by having 3.5 minutes left and two timeouts. Because BYU is out of timeouts, it is likely BSU could have managed this in such a way that virtually no time was left on the clock after a score. Therefore, instead of a 40 percent chance of success, BYU's real odds for an 8-7 victory in regulation were closer to 25 percent.

Kick the PAT.

What is far more troubling than the obvious mistake in decision making, from which no one is completely immune, is the refusal to recognize it, own up to it, and learn from it.

One-hundred-and-ten-percent disagree. Bronco's call was the right decision at the right time, with the wrong outcome. In fact, it gave BYU a very high-probability opportunity to win: With Taysom Hill in command, that very drive had produced gains of at least three yards (distance necessary for a successful two-point conversion) on eight of 11 plays, or 73% of the time. The other three plays were very near-miss drops, and a 2-yard rushing gain. BYU had the momentum and had finally proved very difficult to stop. Further, had BYU completed this high-probability conversion, the odds of BSU successfully responding were very, very low. In their 11 offensive possessions, they failed to score every...single...time, averaging only 23 yards. Those efforts were stymied by BYU's D, and resulted in a missed field goal (they have terrible kickers, remember?), five punts, and five failed fourth-down attempts. Yep, Bronco's call was mathematically and strategically the correct one. Perfect call, Coach!

Utter and complete incompetence.
The offense was beginning to roll under Taysom Hill.
The defense had shut out BSU all night long,and BSU doesn't trust their kicker.
It's unlikely they would have scored.
Overtime would have been BYU's advantage.
The offense lost the game for BYU vs UofU and BSU.
What a waste of a stellar defensive performance!

Now that that's over, GO UTES!

I just felt sorry for those great defensive players. They deserved a win and Bronco didn't give them a chance. So sad

Disappointed to say the least! Too late in the game to take such a chance. PAT would have taken us into overtime. The risk was ill taken. We are better than this! We hope Riley gets well, but please don't play if you're not 100% and lessen the chance for a win from this great group of young men!

Just pointing out that the defense was amazing, and that Bronco's his own defensive coordinator. I thought it was a bad decision, but defensible.

I do have to say that I turned to my wife before he made the call and said he has to go for two..it's their only chance of winning. Percentages mean nothing in such a situation..when you've slogged out an hour of football with little or no success and you're given a chance to win it you have to take. A bird in the bush is worth two in the hand.

I hope Bronco Mendenhall can withstand all this pressure and critism. We support him as head coach. He has pulled us through before and will again.

Go Cougars!

It is a long season. BYU can steal adjust. The offense has the potential to improve greatly. It will have the benefits of a great defense.

Apparently, BYU fans believe in the principle of forgiveness, except in cases of head coaching decisions.