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***Sciz*** · 01-18-2012, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by supafly

Can you enlighten me on the problem of the 3rd down punt?

I think the feeling is that the punt was an unnecessary cherry on top of the win. People would've rather seen a run up the middle and then a punt.

***mgcolby*** · 01-18-2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by supafly

Can you enlighten me on the problem of the 3rd down punt?

It's not as if Brady was throwing a hail mary in the endzone, or they were going for it on 4th down?

They....punted. And this is the latest controversy now?

I suppose since they can't actually continue to play football, and they obviously can no longer punt either, that they should have simply laid down in the middle of the field?

They punted the football...in a 45-10 game late in the 4th quarter..and somehow there is some kind of 'new' controversy now?

Was it b/c they "wasted" a play on 3rd down, and that looked arrogant? If so, who cares? The game was over, and there were only a handful of minutes left in a clear blowout. We've seen Roethlisberger punt before, and no one cares...I don't see the whole picture here.

Maybe they were like me and laid a bunch of cash on the Pats -7 in the second half?

supafly · 01-18-2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sciz

I think the feeling is that the punt was an unnecessary cherry on top of the win. People would've rather seen a run up the middle and then a punt.

That's ridiculous.

I suppose I can understand, but really?

We're going to get crap from other teams and mediots now for a punt late in the 4th quarter of a 45-10 game?

The reason it was on 3rd down is b/c it wasn't a change of possession down, meaning that it continued to milk the clock down, no?

If people understood things, they may see it differently, as the genius that it was.

robbomango · 01-18-2012, 01:42 AM

Great read Ron, tnx

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Commissioner Roger Goodell, who seems to imagine himself on a balcony in Buenos Aires, tossing money to the peasants.

lol'd hard at this bit...

***Sciz*** · 01-18-2012, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by supafly

That's ridiculous.

I suppose I can understand, but really?

We're going to get crap from other teams and mediots now for a punt late in the 4th quarter of a 45-10 game?

The reason it was on 3rd down is b/c it wasn't a change of possession down, meaning that it continued to milk the clock down, no?

If people understood things, they may see it differently, as the genius that it was.

I never really thought of the average football fan as overly sensitive, but after seeing the reaction to that punt, I may have to change my opinion

upstater1 · 01-18-2012, 08:32 AM

The article basically argues that too many fans are caught up in the hype and forget to watch the game.

We have it good in New England.

***Jackson 2*** · 01-18-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RayClay

Pierce is a great writer, plus he's totally nuts, which makes for an occasionally outstanding article.

High school classmate. He was, and evidently still is, a "package." Great writer.

PatsFaninAZ · 01-18-2012, 09:12 AM

Isn't the reason for a third down punt to avoid putting your punter in an obvious block situation against a desperate team and also to avoid the possibility of a run back TD, which extend the game, and inevitably leads to a potential injury producing onside kick scrum. It was a football play not an attempt to disrespect.

Ron Sellers · 01-18-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sciz

I think the feeling is that the punt was an unnecessary cherry on top of the win. People would've rather seen a run up the middle and then a punt.

True. But then if the RB had broken off the run for a first down (or god forbid, a touchdown) then the very same people would be pointing fingers at the Pats for running up the score.

So perhaps Brady should have taken a knee and then Mesko punted? Or would taking a knee be considered classless and rubbing it in Denver's face too?

In my opinion there is nothing at all that the Patriots could have done (other than lose) without this segment of chronic complainers whining. Actually, they'd probably complain about that too, saying the Pats were over-hyped by the media.

dmuller · 01-18-2012, 09:17 AM

Good, bad, Ugly! It doesn't matter what you call it people are going to hate him because he is good. Just like Brady they will pick apart anything they can to find something they don't like and then feed on it. The man is a MAGICIAN plan an simple. No one knows whats going to happen next nor how he comes up with some of it.