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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.What a joke - if the ref made the right call, they'd all be talking about how gutsy Belichick is.
Look, Belichick could've punted the ball, and the defense could've very well likely coughed up the game anyway. No one would've been talking about Belichick's coaching decision.
What BB did was as ballsy as it gets - he took the onus off of his defense and put it on himself. I'm sure a lot of coaches would've made a different call there just to avoid potential criticism, but BB did what he thought would give him the best chance to win the game.
@SI_PeterKing @omsed Aren't more 4th down attempts b/c of this type of backlash. Why risk publicity and job? Play it safe = not your fault.
What a joke - if the ref made the right call, they'd all be talking about how gutsy Belichick is.
Look, Belichick could've punted the ball, and the defense could've very well likely coughed up the game anyway. No one would've been talking about Belichick's coaching decision.
What BB did was as ballsy as it gets - he took the onus off of his defense and put it on himself. I'm sure a lot of coaches would've made a different call there just to avoid potential criticism, but BB did what he thought would give him the best chance to win the game.
Yeah gutsy, but still dumb. Being gutsy or ballsy doesn't always mean you're making the right decisions for your team.
Marty Mornhinweg electing to kick when the Lions won the coin toss in overtime was a gutsy call, but it was dumb.
If last night's call was made by someone other than Belichick, we'd all be laughing at how dumb the call was. Don't lie to yourself.
The reality is that BB has a ton of capital... and many of us believe that it was a gutsy call, none of us know what went into the decision making and may not never know...
Do not think the call was dumb, Brady went over center and saw Faulk 1-1 with a safety, 90% of the time #33 would have prevailed... it is about moving the chains...
Sorry you are amongst the nattering nabobs of negativity, but many of us do not think it is all that bad... the sun will come up in the morning, the Pats will prepare for the Jets.
If last night's call was made by someone other than Belichick, we'd all be laughing at how dumb the call was. Don't lie to yourself.
I don't even know what that means. LOL.
Anywhoo, I'm not being negative. It's just reality. Going for a 4th and 2 with 2 minutes left in your own 28 yard line up by six is dumb. Belichick is not outside of making a dumb call and last night was his dumbest yet.
Here's the question for you: same scenario but the ball is on our 5 yard line, should Bill still go for it?
Most other coaches in the league don't have Brady, Moss, Welker and Faulk as almost guaranteed 3-4 yard gains when needed.
If last night's call was made by someone other than Belichick, we'd all be laughing at how dumb the call was. Don't lie to yourself.
That is your opinion, might want to check out his press conference... and the audio on WEEI.com...
"Nattering nabobs of negativity" is a quote from Spiro Agnew from a previous time.
quote of the day as far as i am concerned...........What a joke - if the ref made the right call, they'd all be talking about how gutsy Belichick is.
Look, Belichick could've punted the ball, and the defense could've very well likely coughed up the game anyway. No one would've been talking about Belichick's coaching decision.
What BB did was as ballsy as it gets - he took the onus off of his defense and put it on himself. I'm sure a lot of coaches would've made a different call there just to avoid potential criticism, but BB did what he thought would give him the best chance to win the game.
Most other coaches in the league don't have Brady, Moss, Welker and Faulk as almost guaranteed 3-4 yard gains when needed.
Huh? I don't even know what you mean by this. If those players are guaranteed 3-4 yard gains, why didn't we get it on 3rd and 2? Why have we struggled in the Red Zone this year if those guys are guarantee? No such thing as a guarantee in sports.