Dallas morning news take on "running up the score" - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

Sundayjack · 10-15-2007, 09:46 AM

The University of Texas beat Iowa State 56-3 this weekend. This is a bad weekend for Texas folk to be leaning over the top rail of the corral and lamenting about running-up scores.

There is enough pansy in the game today that we ought not have to concern ourselves with the hurt feelings of millionaire athletes.

tuckeverlasting · 10-15-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by godef

Oh pipe down, it was just an analogy. Did it strike a nerve?

ya !!.......

spacecrime · 10-15-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tuckeverlasting

that would probably be the stupidest opinion ever expressed. not liling the owner is exclusive to non- caucasians ? being black is an excuse for stealing ?

Wow. You need to read that post again, or have someone explain it to you.

zoostation · 10-15-2007, 10:13 AM

Bill Belichick's father once told him...."the best way to prevent a team from running up the score is to make a stop".

tuckeverlasting · 10-15-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by spacecrime

Wow. You need to read that post again, or have someone explain it to you.

i don't need to re read the post , it's a bad analogy.

LoveDemPats · 10-15-2007, 10:43 AM

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If the rules of chivalry have any bearing on the concept of sportsmanship...and I believe that those rules are at the root of it...if your opponent does not capitulate (the Dallas timeout) you are duty bound not to deny him combat. Now, you don’t go at a weakened opponent full force which the Pats did not do by using Eckel. But to deny him combat is to wound the honor an opponent and not about "running up the score."

Nice one man!!!

patsox23 · 10-15-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tuckeverlasting

that would probably be the stupidest opinion ever expressed. not liling the owner is exclusive to non- caucasians ? being black is an excuse for stealing ?

It's an analogy, genius.

Bostonian1962 · 10-15-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tuckeverlasting

this whole running up the score bs is ridiculous.they sound like a bunch of little girls playing soccer. what the hell would the cowpies know about class.

In fairness, it seems like the Dallas players themselves realize it's not running up the score. The ONLY chance (albeit slimmer than slim) the Cowboys would have had to win would be to score quickly, get the onside kick and score again to send it to OT.

If the Pats were up by more than two scores, than you take a knee. But, to run up the middle three or four straight times with your number 4 RB, that's is far from classless. That's actually pretty decent of the Pats. Tackle the man. Clock runs out.

Bostonian1962 · 10-15-2007, 11:23 AM

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Yeah what an idiot, why would a team call a timeout if your down 14 with 2 minutes left. Obviously the game is over and theres no possible way to win. Dallas should have just given up after haltime actually. They definitely deserved to get scored on.

Dallas called a timeout to maintain their final hope to win (ie, get the ball score quickly, and recover onside kick, and score again). So, if they could still possibly win since they were only down by two scores, why is the opposing team running up the score, if they make it more than two scores? Anybody who says it's running up the score is being disingenuous.

godef · 10-15-2007, 11:26 AM

Now we know why Peyton used to throw som many TD passes... because the Colts defense sucked and he had no choice but to keep running up the score to protect the lead.

Brady could break his record this year without the benefit of a bad defense.