I see what you're saying but I was referencing today's game. I don't think Belichick tries to stop scoring to take it easy on the other team. You put in backups to gain experience, and if your stars get hurt when you're trying to run it up, then you probably not that smart of a coach. Players on defense are more susceptible to injury. I think any coach with a big lead will try to stay on offense as long as possible.
I don't think there's that much regard for not running up the score as much as there is for injuries.
I don't disagree with any of that, but I don't really see how it contradicts anything I've said either (and that may well be my bad, long day with lots of alcohol and a tough, tough loss for my soccer team). I totally understand the reasoning, I've just been trying to explain the reasons (or what I perceive them to be anyway) behind the different attitude towards running up the score over here and why there were boos at the end when Hoyer knelt the game out.