Running up the score ? - New England Patriots Forums

leek21 · 01-31-2008, 08:45 AM

I'm a Giants fan. I just want to know what you guys think will happen.

Let's assume the Pats get off to a good start... take control of the game and Giants lose all hope of a win.

Do you think Belichick will run up the score, or do you think he will run out the clock ?

(For the record, I think the chances of this happening are very very slim... in fact I predict Giants 38 Pats 34.)

GhostOfFoxboro · 01-31-2008, 08:50 AM

In my opinion there is no such thing as running up the score, especially in the Super Bowl. What do you want a team to do? Drive down the field and then kick a field goal on 2nd and goal?

Here is how football works:

The offense does their best to score.
The defense does their best to stop them.

If the defense can't contain the offense, the offense scores.
This isn't pop warner where people need to worry about the feelings of others. You score as much as you can until the game is over. Don't like? Then you stop the other team from scoring. It's that simple.

JaxPats · 01-31-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by leek21

I'm a Giants fan. I just want to know what you guys think will happen.

Let's assume the Pats get off to a good start... take control of the game and Giants lose all hope of a win.

Do you think Belichick will run up the score, or do you think he will run out the clock ?

(For the record, I think the chances of this happening are very very slim... in fact I predict Giants 38 Pats 34.)

ok, in all fairness, Belichick will keep it real close to give you guys a chance so hopefully you can win it in the 4th quarter.

***IcyPatriot*** · 01-31-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GhostOfFoxboro

In my opinion there is no such thing as running up the score, especially in the Super Bowl. What do you want a team to do? Drive down the field and then kick a field goal on 2nd and goal?.

If the game goes that route I think Belichick will want at least a 22+ point cushion. The problem is what happened to us last year in the AFC championship game ... Belichick won't allow that to happen ever again.

Watson's IQ · 01-31-2008, 08:56 AM

Back for more, huh?

It's the Super Bowl. BB will try to score every single time the Patriots have the ball until they get to the drive they can end by running out the clock. Doesn't mean they won't be running more if the game is well in hand, but they will still be trying to score. It's the Super Bowl, you don't mess around.

fourthandmiles · 01-31-2008, 08:59 AM

I said before if it happens it is not going to be running up the score, it is going to be a head start on next year.

checkedout · 01-31-2008, 08:59 AM

Are you for real? "run up the score"?!
The Patriots will be playing for the full 60 min no matter what the score is.

Charlotte Pats Fan · 01-31-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by leek21

I'm a Giants fan. I just want to know what you guys think will happen.

Let's assume the Pats get off to a good start... take control of the game and Giants lose all hope of a win.

Do you think Belichick will run up the score, or do you think he will run out the clock ?

(For the record, I think the chances of this happening are very very slim... in fact I predict Giants 38 Pats 34.)

The Patriots will run their Offense so I guess it's up to the Giants D to stop them. How did that work out last time?

xmarkd400x · 01-31-2008, 09:02 AM

I think the Patriots will do everything in their power to score in quarters 1-3. If the score is 42-7 or something silly like that at halftime, I expect the Patriots to come out guns blazing. Only when the game is 1-2 drives away from being over do I see the Patriots letting up a little.

leek21 · 01-31-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Watson's IQ

Back for more, huh?

It's the Super Bowl. BB will try to score every single time the Patriots have the ball until they get to the drive they can end by running out the clock. Doesn't mean they won't be running more if the game is well in hand, but they will still be trying to score. It's the Super Bowl, you don't mess around.

I guess the conclusion from all of your answers is .."there is no such thing as running up the score"... pretty much what I expected. Just wanted to have it in text so I can bring it up after the Giants win! Thanks!

Giants 38 Pats 34!