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Andy from Palm Coast, FL: I was wondering where you stand on this new debate that the Patriots are running up too many points. My opinion is that the job of the offense is to move the ball down the field in the most efficient way and get it into the end zone. If you don't, you have failed your task. What do the critics want the Pats to do, take a knee once they are ahead by a certain number of points? Maybe we should just end the game at that point. Or better yet, give the opposing team the same points the Patriots get on each score.
Vic: Why weren’t there complaints in 2004 when the Colts were running up the score on teams? During one stretch, the Colts scored 49, 41, 41 and 51 points in consecutive games. They scored more than 40 points six times that season before their season ended when they scored only three points against New England in the AFC title game. Peyton Manning set a record with 49 touchdown passes that season and it was obvious he was going for the record at the expense of his opponents’ dignity late in games. I remember watching a 41-9 win over Detroit on Thanksgiving Day and thinking to myself, “Those poor Lions,” yet, I don’t remember reading one word of criticism that the Colts were running up scores. In fact, it seemed as though most media and fans were cheering Manning’s every touchdown pass as he closed on the record. So why isn’t it that way for Tom Brady and the Patriots? I’d rather they not run up the score because I don’t find blowouts the least bit entertaining and statistics mean very little to me, but what’s good for one should be good for everyone, right? I can tell you this, that’s why Bill Belichick is doing this. He wants it all; the Super Bowls, the stats, the records, everything. When the Patriots’ run is complete, and it will end some day, Belichick wants there to be no doubt who the best team, the best quarterback and the best coach are"
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"He wants it all; the Super Bowls, the stats, the records, everything. When the Patriots’ run is complete, and it will end some day, Belichick wants there to be no doubt who the best team, the best quarterback and the best coach are"
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Wow. I guess he ISN'T interested in the NY Giants job?.
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"They (Patriots) may be the greatest team ever" - Chris Mortenson, January 18, 2005 on espn.com
The reason that manning and the colts were praised in '04 for blowouts is because the media was desperate for a team that would challenge the Pats. Do you remember all the "peyton deserves to win super bowl this year, look he's the most dominant passer the league has ever had" crap coming out of the media that year. It was akin to a backhanded dissing of brady, and after the pats destroyed the colts in that afc title game (running the pats record w/brady v the colts to 6-0), all the blowouts and the TD record seemed hollow to the media and it growing disdain for the pats.
fast forward to '07, the pats are perceived as the favorite again..... just like 2004. While its heartwarming to root for the underdog, the media views it as heartless to root for the favorite.
The reason that manning and the colts were praised in '04 for blowouts is because the media was desperate for a team that would challenge the Pats. Do you remember all the "peyton deserves to win super bowl this year, look he's the most dominant passer the league has ever had" crap coming out of the media that year. It was akin to a backhanded dissing of brady, and after the pats destroyed the colts in that afc title game (running the pats record w/brady v the colts to 6-0), all the blowouts and the TD record seemed hollow to the media and it growing disdain for the pats.
fast forward to '07, the pats are perceived as the favorite again..... just like 2004. While its heartwarming to root for the underdog, the media views it as heartless to root for the favorite.
I would love love loooove to see a 16-0 season out of the Pats. Just a stinking shame you guys have to play my boys this weekend.
No one would be complaining about the Pats running up the score had they not called a running play to score a TD on 4th down with 15 seconds to go against Dallas. I didnt see what was done against the 'Fins as running it up but the Dallas call was a bit much.
No one would be complaining about the Pats running up the score had they not called a running play to score a TD on 4th down with 15 seconds to go against Dallas. I didnt see what was done against the 'Fins as running it up but the Dallas call was a bit much.
Should they have passed it? Kicked a field goal? I am so confused about which would be most sportsmanlike.
Should they have passed it? Kicked a field goal? I am so confused about which would be most sportsmanlike.
What's there to be confused about? The game was over either way so why not just down the ball? Of course no one is obligated to do that (or even care about being called a good sport) but it's what usually happens in such a situation.
What's there to be confused about? The game was over either way so why not just down the ball? Of course no one is obligated to do that (or even care about being called a good sport) but it's what usually happens in such a situation.
Like it has been said, you will rarely, rarely see a team kneel the ball when said kneeling does not run out the clock (too much time left, other team has a timeout). If Dallas hadnt called a timeout, they very well couldve ended the game on kneel downs.
What's there to be confused about? The game was over either way so why not just down the ball? Of course no one is obligated to do that (or even care about being called a good sport) but it's what usually happens in such a situation.
If you Down the ball the cowboys get the ball back.
Incase you don't know, this is stupid, you don't do this, it's not what is usually done.
"Pats just doing what Colts did"
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