[Bob Seger]

I think the last time Ashland played in Paintsville, to the best of my memory, they were very weak in the kicking department and at that time they went for two just about evey time too. I may be wrong on that but I dont think so. As you said Diogenes, a lot of what you do depends on the caliber of your personel. Knowing that you have someone that can almost guarantee a conversion puts you in a completely different mindset. You also have to remember that JC failed on the 2 point conversion after their first TD. Just that in itsself proved that JC getting the two was certainly NOT money in the bank. I can see where Hart would go for 1 instead of two, if you have faith in your defense to stop JC if they did end up scoring in OT. Remember they had already done it once. It's one of those things where either way one coach or the other is technicaly rolling the dice.

As far as desperation and miraculous? I'm not totally sure I agree with that in all respects. Yes, it was do or die, because you are 4th and 19 and if you fail the game is over, but as far as it being a desperation heave and/or a miracle catch, that is not what I saw. I saw a designed play that was executed when the game was on the line. Granted a time clock was not a factor, but in essance it could be said that time had expired. To me it was great coaching and great execution by the players.


Bottom line is, I dont think if I were Hart, I would be too hard on myself, nor do I think his fans should be all that critica eitherl. There was just cause for his decision, it just didn't work out that time.