Campo The Clown
Cowboys CoachEntertainer Dave Campo
Ah, Dave, we're gonna miss your ability to provide laughs next year!
See, Dave Campo spent the entire week trying to explain his decision to attempt a field goal on 4th and 1 in last week's game, from a long distance with a shaky kicker with a defense that was fairly well gassed. Most pundits agreed he should have gone for it. He didn't, the 49ers got the ball back, and scored the winning TD with time running out.
So on the Cowboys second drive this week, they have 4th and 3 just outside field goal range, trailing the Giants on a really muddy field. Campo decides to GO FOR IT instead of punting. The Giants blitz, hit the Dallas QB, cause a fumble, and return the fumble all the way for a touchdown.
Campo has an uncanny ability to make the wrong decision. Why in the world would he go for it this week on a longer distance, when he wouldn't last week when circumstances fairly well dictated that he do it? Because Campo's brain is still on last week's game, and all the criticism he got from media (and the owner).
I have to agree with McClain after watching the game so far today: Campo's history after the season.
(Update) The first quarter hasn't even ended, and the Cowboys are trailing 21-0! Will Campo get fired at halftime? That's the only reason to keep watching if you're a Cowboys fan!
(Update 2) Tim Cowlishaw suggests Jerry Jones should fire the personnel guy. No argument here.
[Posted at 15:40 CST on 12/15/02] [Link]
