When the game is on the line, don’t take chances

I’m not a tremendous football fan, but I watched a little of the Super Bowl last night. I saw the incredibly lucky catch the Seahawks made near the goal line towards the end of the game. What an amazing opportunity to win. The very next play, instead of just running the ball in for a touchdown, they went for a pass. That pass was then intercepted and the Patriots were able to kill the clock and win after all.

I do not have near the expertise or experience that those in the Seahawks organization have, but even I know that you don’t put the ball in the air in such a situation. You run the clock down as far as possible and then run it in. You win the Superbowl. You collect an amazing check and all the t-shirts have your team name on them.

You don’t take the chance of throwing a pass.

I’m all for taking chances and risks. But if victory is certain by taking the sure thing, only a fool would choose the risky path.