Playing to Win v. Playing not to Lose

[DRSundrop]

Put it in:

The point is about aggression vs conservativism. I play a lot of games, and whenever you're faced with the question 'should I play it safe or go for it?' the answer is always 'it depends on your risk and reward'. What happens if you get it right? What happens if you get it wrong? Do the risks outweigh the rewards? Are you throwing to Revis Island when you're up by 2 scores and can just run it in, or are you down by 3 and think you can pull a double move on a rookie corner? The problem with Fox is that he'll just about always go for the conservative move, regardless of the risk/rewards. When he finally decides to take a risk, it's because it's late in the 4th quater and we're down mulitple scores. It's too late. I'm glad that kind of bad decision making has left Charlotte.

well said and id give you forum pie if i knew how.

[footballisasport]

This was the biggest difference I saw tonight. It is so refreshing to see the Panthers playing to win rather than playing not to lose.

It's true. I remembered when someone went to a TC and posted that they felt the team was too laidback. I guess what we see with our naked eyes might not be what is really going on.

The Panthers came to play last night and the Giants just showed up.

I'm a Giants fan but I will give credit where credit is due. The Panthers WON the game last night. They were not playing not to lose. They played to win.

[logic1977]

Keeping in mind that it was only the first preseason game, I'm loving the change of attitude. But let's see how things go before we crown Chico. Liking what I'm seeing though.

[GritsRgreat]

lol did anyone see that 3rd down draw the Giants ran??? Jeez its not like the Panthers D has EVER seen that before...

[Put_It_In]

lol ok then maybe try saying " Playing aggressive with the lead vs Passive with the lead." Playing to win is playing not to lose vise versa.