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Remember how BB was crucified for a week or so when he went for it on 4th and 1. What about Fox's decision today to take a kneel down with 30 seconds left in the game and 2 timeouts left, with arguably one of the best "regular season" QBs on his team? This was hardly mentioned on SC and NFLN. And to top it all here is what Trent Dilfer had to say about Peyton

"He was getting to know this team,the offesne, I would give him one season to recover from injury and another year to gel with the offense"

Really? what is Trent Dilfer smoking? Peyton is 36 years old, and Dilfer says that Peyton will be ready to win a SB 3 years from today.....

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Joker

The soccer mom's will agree with that decision, no doubt

SVN

local denverpost is all over fox as are most broncos fans

Koma

Where does this fit into the "Peyton Manning calls all his own plays" storyline?

The Broncos drive before Baltimore tied it was all runs. Then, after the tying score, they just take a knee.

So was Manning being too conservative? Or was he just following instructions at that point?

andrewgarrr

Accounts from Carolina fans report that this is typical John Fox conservatism.

JDot

Foxy is just not a good coach. Beli said it best this week...

"You don't win a war by digging a fox hole and sitting in it... you have to attack" - Bill Belichick.

Fox is like that awful College coach who gets a lead over the favourite team, then goes conservative and loses. Except the Broncos where the favourite. SMFH.

I would not be surprised if Lane F'n Kiffin was not questioning Foxy's coaching tonight.

OT/ Speaking of Lane Kiffin. I will never forgive that guy for his coaching againts ND. It should have been Bama Oregon in the NCG...

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Wheelman

It was mentioned on NFL Gameday Final. Deion agreed with Fox's call where as Heath Evans strongly disagreed and explained the patriot way of thinking on offense.

TheBostonStraggler

BB is disliked by a wide cross section of the mediot collective. So is this a case of BB the pariah not being given the benefit of the doubt where other more liked personalities would? Not sure about that as I personally agree with Fox's decision (or is that PM's decision?). Even if I didn't agree with it, it would still be an arguably reasonable decision.

The decision needs to be based on what can be gained by what can be lost -- not on impulsive fan "come on just go for it!". First, the Denver offense at that point in the game looked to be moving the ball with better efficiency than the Ravens. You have to believe your chances in OT are better than 50/50. So then what are the odds of a PM interception, PM fumbling due to the pass rush, a receiver fumbling that would give the Ravens an immediate or almost immediate chance at a game winning FG? Put that up against the odds of getting to the Baltimore 40 yard line in less then 30 seconds to try a the lowest % FG try there is?
When you stack up the odds/circumstances against each other, IMHO the juice just wasn't worth the squeeze.....

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DarrylS

Was BB criticized by national media, or the local mediots???... The radio idiots had a field day with it, but their motivation is ratings not good information.

Do not think that you will hear much of an outcry from national press as it is a local issue...

If you went to Denver this week and tuned in, there will be plenty of noise.. other than that, do not see this going national all that much.

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BlitzFritz

agree with the OP. since i was rooting for the Ravens and a NEP home AFCCG, i breather a sigh of relief when manning took the knee at the end of regulation. unbelievable. i guess its defensible...but really a big relief for ravens rooters, so you figure it out.

the BIGGER gaffe was not trying to ice the game with 2 minutes left! one play, one pass completion and GAME OVER. WTF Jphn Fox?? we've seen BB go for it on 4th!

-- FRITZ

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