ESPN guys weigh in on call - New England Patriots Forums

SVN · 11-16-2009, 10:31 AM

New England Patriots Blog - Belichick talk dominates the morning airwaves - ESPN Boston

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As expected, Bill Belichick's fourth-down decision was a big topic on ESPN's "Mike and Mike" radio show this morning. Here are a few clips from their discussions.

* Cris Carter thinks it was a good call : The ESPN analyst and former Vikings receiver thought it was a good call. "Since 2000 when Belichick has faced the Colts, on fourth down he has gone for it 12 times during the regular season and gotten in eight times. During the postseason he's gone for it four times and gotten it all four times against the Colts. The reason why I don't have a problem with it is that you go into the game with a philosophy, and he plays this game, Colts-Pats, like a playoff game. And he plays this situation out like a playoff game."

* Mike Greenburg and Mike Golic : Greenberg: "I totally disagree" with criticism of Belichick's call. "I think it was the right thing to do," he said. Golic: "I respect the decision" but never would have made that call.

* Mike Ditka's take : "It's a gutsy call ... I couldn't have done it . I think what happens there in that situation is you really feel your defense can't stand up, and the way Peyton Manning was playing at that point and the Colts were getting hot I think that's what he felt and he felt he had a better chance to make it than not make it. I'm not going to argue with his decision."