You just scored a td to take lead 10-6 with 10.7 seconds left. Who on earth kicks it deep? Naples HC did

[Floridaatlantic1]

https://www.naplesnews.com/videos/sports/high-school/football/2023/11/25/highlights-dunbar-stuns-naples-behind-kelby-tyres-kickoff-return-touchdown/71700509007/

I may not be a rocket scientist, but who kicks the ball deep with 10 seconds to play to a d-1 prospect? I don't like to blame refs or coaches for losses but this ending is hard not to put on the head coach . geez. a squib kick to a team that does not have an elite kicker seem obvious. Tough way to get knocked out of the playoffs. Mainland would have beaten them anyway probably but losing this way in not fun. 

 

[Perspective]

1 hour ago, Floridaatlantic1 said:

https://www.naplesnews.com/videos/sports/high-school/football/2023/11/25/highlights-dunbar-stuns-naples-behind-kelby-tyres-kickoff-return-touchdown/71700509007/

I may not be a rocket scientist, but who kicks the ball deep with 10 seconds to play to a d-1 prospect? I don't like to blame refs or coaches for losses but this ending is hard not to put on the head coach . geez. a squib kick to a team that does not have an elite kicker seem obvious. Tough way to get knocked out of the playoffs. Mainland would have beaten them anyway probably but losing this way in not fun. 

 

Only way that makes sense is if the Naples kicker had a track record of sending his kicks into the end zone on a regular basis.  Otherwise, it makes no sense and the coach is going to have to live with that decision for the rest of his coaching career. 

[Jullian]

Dunbars offense couldn’t do anything all game. The only chance they had was to get it in their athlete’s hands in open space!!!!! When Naples was at AHP they never kicked it deep because of the Pat’s athletes. They kicked a high 20/30 yd kickoff forcing AHP to fair catch or take a chance of fumbling it. Worked great……….Horrible way to lose. 

[Longtime Observer]

Ego drives a lot of stupid decisions. I can't tell you how many times I've seen corners up real close on 3rd or 4th and like 19. Same with kicking deep to very dangerous returners. Old folks will recall Bo Schembechler kicking deep to Rocket Ismail 34 years ago...