Jimbo Fisher called ‘gutless’ for overly conservative 4th down decision: ‘Scared coaching’
By Keith Farner
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Jimbo Fisher did not impress the Texas A&M fan base by his decision to punt on 4th down and 1 from the Alabama 45-yard line in the 3rd quarter.
Fisher was torched by Aggie fans who called him “gutless” and said that strategy is “scared coaching.”
Once Alabama got the ball back and went 80 yards across 6 plays to take a 24-17 only irritated fans already incensed with the conservative decision.
Alabama got 14 points and a key interception from Caleb Downs in the 3rd quarter alone. Meanwhile, the last 3 Aggie possessions ended with a punt, interception and a run-out-the-clock conservative choice to close the 1st half.
Here’s a sampling of the reaction:
4th and 1 on the Bama side of the field.
Net 27ish yard punt.
Scared coaching by Jimbo there. If the Aggies lose this game it’ll be because of decisions like that.
— Michael Keefe (@GarageBeersMike) October 7, 2023
Jimbo punting on 4th and 1 from the opponent’s 45 is gutless
— CFBBlueprint (@CFBBluePrint) October 7, 2023
Jimbo, still punting for a touchback on 4th & 1.
— Bob Lupton (@RobertNLupton) October 7, 2023
Jimbo punts 4th&1 from the bama 45 for a touchback for 25 yards of field position..
Gary Danielson: “Thats why he makes a few million a year” ?♂️— Tim (@TJSchro_) October 7, 2023
Jimbo Fisher punting the ball on 4th & 1 on the 46 is mind boggling stuff. Never change Jimbo
— Barstool SEC (@SECBarstool) October 7, 2023
Jimbo Fisher dials up a punt on 4th and 1 at the ALA 45 and the home fans are not happy about it.
Definitely a questionable decision.
— Austin Hannon (@austinhannon_) October 7, 2023
Gutless “strategy” by Jimbo. Punt on 4th & 1 to gain 25 yards of field position in a tie game? pic.twitter.com/QcRVaCzLV6
— Paul Heggen (@PaulKPIX) October 7, 2023
Hey good thing Jimbo punted on 4th and 1 at the Alabama 45 to get that field position! Oh wait, the punt went into the end zone and netted 25 yards of field position and now Bama primed to score after a big play. Kick these moron coaches out of the sport. #gigem
— Will Levis Stan(dwich) (@tjhkker) October 7, 2023
On 4th and 1 on the +45, Jimbo decided to punt, Alabama then went 80 yards in 6 plays to take a 7 point lead. Fire him in to the sun right now.
— Barton (@Barton1331) October 7, 2023
Jimbo why are we not going for it on 4th and 1 at midfield in a game like this??
— Harrison Rogers (@rogersII_) October 7, 2023
4th & 1 punt call by Jimbo, nets 25 yards of field position. Alabama gains back that 25 yards in Planck time, goes on to score a touchdown.
Fire everyone. pic.twitter.com/0w5P8pdBKz
— Paul Heggen (@PaulKPIX) October 7, 2023
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
