Danreb
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=3084539
What do you guys think? Is what Belichick doing fair?
What do you guys think? Is what Belichick doing fair?
I don't like Belichick. AT ALL. But I have never had a problem with teams "running up the score." If the other team doesn't like it, then stop them from doing it. Its that simple.
Like i said..........if there's alot of time left on the clock, by all means try to get first downs and whatever to keep the other team off the field. And i personally have nothing against running up the score. I'm just saying then, that they better not be surprised if someone takes offense to it and trys to do something in retaliation. Remember back in 1996, when Dallas had us beat with 6 fieldgoals? They were up 18-6 and the game was just about over. Then Dallas went for and got the 7th fieldgoal. Reggie White was MAD!!! Dallas said they did it so their kicker could share the record of 7 fieldgoals. Me, i thought it showed no class. But thats just me i guess.This just in - NFL rules committee considering "mercy rule" similar to softball. If you're up by more than 50 points at the start of the 4th QTR the game is called.
I have no problem with them playing and scoring as long and as much as they can. People there paid to see professional football - they should at least see it from one team!!
If the Pats players were "getting in the face" of the Redskins that wouldn't be good sportsmanship although I didn't see that. The coaches send the players onto the field and the players run the plays the coaches call. Short run or deep pass - what do you want them to do take 4 knees and hand the ball back?
Greg C. said:Like most people here, I don't care if a professional sports team runs up the score. I agree with Clayton that Bellichick is doing it out of spite. He's not a classy guy, but oh well, what're you gonna do?