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Originally Posted by aceinthehouse
One thing I want to say that I believe is on everyones mind,but maybe hasn't been said in depth.
I know every team is different and not every coach has an honor system or code and that's fine. But I have a real problem with the way the coaching staff and Andy handled the game last night.
If you want to play your QB all 4 qtrs with the exception of the 2 minute 4th qtr warning with a 31 pt lead or more...that's fine. I have no problem with that...But when your throwing the ball around with that kind of lead with your starting QB..I do have a problem with that.
I sure don't and wouldn't expect them to pull Vick at halftime or anything that crazy,with the way we've seen great comebacks. That's actually stupid to do in this day and age and passing league.
But they couldn't pull Vick with they had a 38 pt lead in the middle of the 3rd qtr? I think they were up 52-14 at one point in the middle of the 3rd qtr..and they were still throwing the ball around like they were losing...
I'm not condemning the Eagles for playing Vick the whole game,although I would have pulled my QB at this time. Specially with a quality backup like Kolb that they have.
But why continue throwing the ball like that...Even the redskins were running the ball with Williams a lot and he was able to score,but we weren't on-side kicking the ball or even going for 2 point conversions to try to narrow the lead.
I realize I'm whining here and part of it,is the humble pie the team had on Monday Night,but I think Andy could have handled that situation a bit better.
i have no doubt that Gibb,Zorn or Shanahan would have pulled Mcnabb with that kind of lead at least by the time the 4th qtr started.
It's a sign of respect and an unwritten code and honor,that I have lived by as a player and coach all my life.
It's too bad Andy didn't get that memo...
having said that...If we somehow get a another shot at them in Playoffs or even when we play next season. I hope Shanahan remembers this and gives them a taste of their own medicine...
But the fact is..Shanahan is old school and did get the memo and I would be surprised,if he left Mcnabb in the game with a 38 pt lead late in the 3rd qtr.
That's all I got to say about that...
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This is where I totally disagree. This is not a gentlemans sport. There is no such honor to be had. If the Skins continue to come out and try to do anything other simply run the clock than you can make your assesments. This is a brutal sport with job security, incentive contracts, new contract hopefulls, the love of women, and the fun of beating another team down. Great, you send the message that you dont kick another team while their down in the fetal position but you also send a message to the world you are to be feared and as long as no starters get hurt your simply just doing your job.
Dont look to blame the Eagles or Reid. Im blaming Jim Haslett and a freak Hookie of nature that is back and better than before.