Zeev's Turnips Patch-No Politics (ZEEV)

[Alex G]

"punt" is a football term . . . meaning, when you cannot advance the ball any further, you kick it to the other side, or make a risky play (depending on the situation)... if you hold it for one more play, trying to get the 1st down (a new set of plays) you risk giving the ball to the other side and giving up valuable yardage... punting is a defensive play (capital preservation), and is usually a wise choice, like a "stop loss"... take your offense of the field, rest and regroup, while your defense fights the battle and could even score on their own

of course you could always FAKE the punt <g>... another risk/reward option