Classless Coach Belichick

get over it. Maybe gibbs will learn a lesson. Never let you foot of the opponents throat. Its the defense's job to stop the pats. But they couldnt do it so too bad. Its time for the skins to stop crying and wins some damn games. Did we stop trying to score we were down 38-0?? No then why should they. Maybe that why the pats are winners and we are at best .500 team.

the only thing i have to say is, does anyone think coach Gibbs would be going for a 4th and 2 leading 38-0? you can say what you want to about our coach, but the word class will always fit next to our hall of fame coaches name. that was rubbing it in, no matter how you look at it. these guys are pros, and you know the old saying, what comes around always goes around. it would be a shame to see Brady go down with a really big lead. to me, the patriots coach might be as good as they come, but is really lacking in professionalism

Although I agree with you about risking his players ,he has nothing to do with risking the Skins and the "Gentleman's Agreement" you talk of has never existed.
these guys are grown men. can you remember any other teams trying to humiliate another team like the patriots do? in 1991, the skins could have really laid it to some teams. but our coach always takes the high road. i would rather win with coach Gibbs, the right way.

these guys are grown men. can you remember any other teams trying to humiliate another team like the patriots do? in 1991, the skins could have really laid it to some teams. but our coach always takes the high rode. i would rather win with coach Gibbs, the right way.

And how about Super Bowl XXII as well?

get over it. Maybe gibbs will learn a lesson. Never let you foot of the opponents throat. Its the defense's job to stop the pats. But they couldnt do it so too bad. Its time for the skins to stop crying and wins some damn games. Did we stop trying to score we were down 38-0?? No then why should they. Maybe that why the pats are winners and we are at best .500 team.

Or maybe it's the reason why everyone thinks the Pats lack class. It's akin to beating a guy in a boxing match and then just stomping on his head as he sits there motionless. Sorry, but that's a punk move.

Also, FYI 4-3 is above .500.

Finally, I'm tired of hearing people say that we are crying like babies for calling the Pats out for showing no class. I'm not crying, I'm pissed. Perhaps you cry when you are angry, but I don't.

Or maybe it's the reason why everyone thinks the Pats lack class. It's akin to beating a guy in a boxing match and then just stomping on his head as he sits there motionless. Sorry, but that's a punk move.

Also, FYI 4-3 is above .500.

Finally, I'm tired of hearing people say that we are crying like babies for calling the Pats out for showing no class. I'm not crying, I'm pissed. Perhaps you cry when you are angry, but I don't.


SBF, here's where I split with the masses on this issue. In your example, and trust me I'm not trying to nit pick here, but you said if a guy is down and get's stomped (paraphrase after two glasses of wine), then that's a classless act. I agree there. I think classless, by my own definition, is when the other guy can't do anything about it or there is clear disadvantage. Sure, BB in his heart probably has ill intentions not entirely directed at the Redskins or coach Gibbs, mind you, but there was no clear disadvangtage on our part. So I don't really see where he was being so classless. Is he bitter? Perhaps. Classless, I don't know.

Or maybe it's the reason why everyone thinks the Pats lack class. It's akin to beating a guy in a boxing match and then just stomping on his head as he sits there motionless. Sorry, but that's a punk move.

Also, FYI 4-3 is above .500.

Finally, I'm tired of hearing people say that we are crying like babies for calling the Pats out for showing no class. I'm not crying, I'm pissed. Perhaps you cry when you are angry, but I don't.

We're seeing eye to eye on this one. While I do agree that it's our job to stop them, having Brady in the game and going for it on 4th down when it's 42-0 and their on the 40-something yard line is a total punk move.

Numerous players, including LT, just about the classiest guy around, has called out Belichick for this kinda stuff. Oh yeah, he also cheats and then lies about it. I'm really pissed too. Frankly I'd like punch him straight in his smug little smirk. Assbag.

At the same time, I think we have a massive amount of work to do. We all knew going into this game our offense had and continues to have major issues. Now we lose Rogers for the year and get completely trampled on D?? If some things don't start changing I could definitely see us ending up as an average, .500 team.

Running up the score is definitely classless. Once you've shown your opponent that the game is decided in your favor you back off, put in your replacements and let the game finish. That's learned by most humans in Little League Sports 101.

I can't say I was/am pissed about it, I know some people are just naturally weak and can't control the urge to rub it in...that's life. We all run into these types of peole in just about every facet of life. Best thing to do is pay him no mind. I do feel annoyed and dissappointed simply because there are probably more than a few kids in the Boston area that will learn from this and think it's okay. Oh well, there's a correlation to more time spent on the field and injuries suffered. Play your guys when you don't to and you can be sure sooner or later a knee will blow out or a shoulder will seperate or....

I have no problem with the Patriots offense doing what offenses are supposed to do -- score points. It is not the job of any offense to deliberately not make it into the endzone just to make the opposing team feel better.

If you don't want the score to be run up then stop them, or shut up.

How about this... if a team that is ahead by an absurd margin agrees not to "run up the score", should the other team also agree not to try to score?

Classless or not, I would think running up the score would be dangerous. ...for your quarterback. I would think that eventually somebody's gonna go Buddy Ryan on your ass.

I mean, if I'm the Jets or Miami--two teams that have all but given up on the season--why would I go out there and embarrass myself in front of my fans against a team that totally outclasses me and fully intends to run up the score? At some point, when a coach is watchin' the film, it has to occur to him that his best chance of winning, rather, his best chance of not getting completely embarrassed is to knock Tom Brady out of the game.

I mean, if I'm the coach of a marginal team, a guy who may or may not be on the hot seat anyway, what's worst?

A) Getting the score run up on you in front of your home crowd.
B) The opposition ridiculing you by putting their defense in as offense.
C) Both A and B
D) Taking a fifteen yard penalty and breaking Tom Brady's legs.

I think Buddy Ryan would opt for the latter. It only takes one coach to come to that conclusion. The Pats have a bunch more games to play, some of them against their division rivals, and it only takes one--just one coach--to say, "I'm not gonna let that happen to me."

Belichick is gonna take Tom Brady out of the game after they run up the score, so if you want to stop that from happening, logic says you're gonna have to take care of Tom Brady before he runs up the score.

Things happen in games. Players get ejected. Players get suspended--it happens all the time. Every week some players get hurt. If they have a penalty for something, in a way, it's part of the game. It wouldn't be the first time a quarterback's leg was broken.