No football team punts on second down.
Even if it’s 2nd & a mile and the chances of moving the sticks are almost zero…there’s no need to say, ‘it’s probably not going to happen so let’s just get it over with and punt now’.
There’s two more chances worth taking.
Because an almost zero chance and zero chance are very different.
You may have to admit temporary defeat at some point but no need to rush it.
»» All of this is predicated on the idea that you’re playing the game you want to be playing.
