gman, I agree the flea flicker was a bad choice, low class. I do not think continuing to pass was out of line, though, only up 17. I didn't see the celebration, which sounded pretty bad, and the coach admitted that.
noodle, winning by 17 would be plenty if you could be sure that was going to happen and the game was over. I guess he figured Navy wasn't going to forfeit at that point or were ready to not try to score anymore, and kick an onside kick, score, and kick another onside kick. Stranger things have happened, haven't they?