Belichick walking off with time on the clock

ArtMonksHOFPlaque · 02-04-2008, 05:36 PM

I totally agree, the ref was right there plain as day saying there was time left on the clock.

Dirtbag59 · 02-04-2008, 05:40 PM

If this was soccer then that one second woulnd't have mattered. Oh well goes to show you how rigourously timed football is. "NO THERES ONE SECOND LEFT ON THE CLOCK YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT OFFICAL OR ELSE THE NFL WILL FINE YOU!!!"

ArtMonksHOFPlaque · 02-04-2008, 05:55 PM

"Where's my Coach?"

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 02-04-2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobH4413

To answer your question, I think it's probably because a coach walking off is completely different than a player. Pretty much I don't think these are parallel situations.

I'm not saying I didn't raise an eyebrow when he walked off the fields, but It wasn't the same kind of "whateva, I do what I want!", mentality. He shook hands, lost gracefully, and peaced out.

I'm not one to give BB the benefit of the doubt, because I legitimately don't like him, I just don't think this and the RM incident in D.C. is a good comparison.

If anything, I think the coach has a higher duty than his players to stay on the field until the fat lady has officially sung. Leaders lead by example and Belichick's example was poor. But, as others have noted, it's not a big deal.....it's just noteworthy.

Dirtbag59 · 02-04-2008, 07:34 PM

Alright lets take bets. I'll bet anyone that Belicheck never watches Super Bowl XLII.,

Bozzy · 02-04-2008, 07:38 PM

Who cares! He lost! He's a loser!

ncskinsfanec · 02-04-2008, 09:16 PM

Classless winner, and even more classless loser. He got exactly what the doctor ordered last night. I hear that he might even be suspended for a few games next season if congress gets its way regarding the so-called "spygate" stuff.

In an aside, why must every scandal be labled so and so-gate? Watergate was a light years ago for all you media types. The glory of Woodward and Bernstein died a long time ago! Get over it!

ncskinsfanec · 02-04-2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

The problem is that Bellichick probably doesn't see anything wrong with it. He isn't going to do the little things that raise his stature to the level of class that a Joe Gibbs has ("Win with class guys").

As others have said, not caring what others think is one thing - being devoid of common courtesy and ignoring commonly accepted standards of sportsmansip is something else all together.

For all the hell Joe Gibbs took in his second go round he always remained nothing but class. That's just another reason why I respect the man so much.

celts32 · 02-04-2008, 09:38 PM

This is not the nicest man to begin with and he just suffered what was probably the worst loss in NFL history considering all that was on the line for him. So under the circumstances his actions are not all that bad.

BrunellMVP? · 02-04-2008, 09:41 PM

no big deal at all, he wasn't pouting, nor was he impolite with the handshake. turnover on downs, 1 sec left = game over...he knew it.

DieHardSkinsFan · 02-05-2008, 01:40 PM

I think the professional, good sportsmanship move would have been to stay until the game was truly over. It would've been great if the Giants had not taken a knee.

skinzaholic73 · 02-05-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redskin

Yea, I just felt that it was another example of how classless Belichick is. I thinnk everyone knew this would happen if they lost.

no doubt! Randy Moss caught 10 different kinds of hell for doing it a couple of years ago,Bilicheck is no different!Classless move.It sends the wrong message.What a crybaby.

hooskins · 02-05-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I saw the hand shake and walk off. While I agree that he did shake hands and clearly offered words to Coughlin, my gut feeling is that it was poor sportsmanship. Was it the worst I've ever seen? Nope. Was it consistent with his apparent attitude towards winning and losing? Yup. Does either of those make it the right thing to do? Nope.

It was a meaningless second. He (as anyone would) wanted to get out of there. Do either of those reasons excuse a coach from leaving before his team is off the field? IMHO, no. You're the boss (as he has so evidently made clear in the past). You wait until the game is over and head out. (No need to shake hands a second time). Otherwise, you're just leaving your players out there to face the celebrations alone.

Many a coach stood there for meaningless minutes while your team played its starters with the game's outcome settled - You can man up and wait one second for the game to end.

Belichick is a great coach, but that doesn't mean he should be or is excused from being a poor sport.

Great post my ideas exactly.

02-04-2008, 05:36 PM	#46
ArtMonksHOFPlaque Camp Scrub Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Between Ashburn and FedEx Field Posts: 13	Re: Belichick walking off with time on the clock I totally agree, the ref was right there plain as day saying there was time left on the clock.

02-04-2008, 05:40 PM	#47
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 27 Posts: 13,955	Re: Belichick walking off with time on the clock If this was soccer then that one second woulnd't have mattered. Oh well goes to show you how rigourously timed football is. "NO THERES ONE SECOND LEFT ON THE CLOCK YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT OFFICAL OR ELSE THE NFL WILL FINE YOU!!!" __________________ Flacco is 1337 Fanclub President

02-04-2008, 05:55 PM	#48
ArtMonksHOFPlaque Camp Scrub Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Between Ashburn and FedEx Field Posts: 13	Re: Belichick walking off with time on the clock "Where's my Coach?"

02-04-2008, 07:34 PM	#50
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 27 Posts: 13,955	Re: Belichick walking off with time on the clock Alright lets take bets. I'll bet anyone that Belicheck never watches Super Bowl XLII., __________________ Flacco is 1337 Fanclub President

02-04-2008, 07:38 PM	#51
Bozzy The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore Age: 32 Posts: 1,033	Re: Belichick walking off with time on the clock Who cares! He lost! He's a loser! __________________ http://www.bozzysworld.com/

02-04-2008, 09:16 PM	#52
ncskinsfanec Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 432	Re: Belichick walking off with time on the clock Classless winner, and even more classless loser. He got exactly what the doctor ordered last night. I hear that he might even be suspended for a few games next season if congress gets its way regarding the so-called "spygate" stuff. In an aside, why must every scandal be labled so and so-gate? Watergate was a light years ago for all you media types. The glory of Woodward and Bernstein died a long time ago! Get over it!

02-04-2008, 09:38 PM	#54
celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 41 Posts: 2,643	Re: Belichick walking off with time on the clock This is not the nicest man to begin with and he just suffered what was probably the worst loss in NFL history considering all that was on the line for him. So under the circumstances his actions are not all that bad. __________________ Section 115 Row 23 “Goal line, goal line. I-left, tight wing, 70 chip on white.” http://victorybeer.com/

02-04-2008, 09:41 PM	#55
BrunellMVP? Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 726	Re: Belichick walking off with time on the clock no big deal at all, he wasn't pouting, nor was he impolite with the handshake. turnover on downs, 1 sec left = game over...he knew it. __________________ in writing these daily letters and trying to make them interesting it is always possible that some sentiment may occur which has not received the severe and deliberate scrutiny and reconsideration which should attach to a State Paper. - Churchill

02-05-2008, 01:40 PM	#56
DieHardSkinsFan Camp Scrub Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 2	Re: Belichick walking off with time on the clock I think the professional, good sportsmanship move would have been to stay until the game was truly over. It would've been great if the Giants had not taken a knee. __________________ "I love the Redskins. I am a Redskin... I am a Washingtonian." Joe Gibbs-2008

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Belichick walking off with time on the clock

Redskins Locker Room