Classless Coach Belichick

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Your mentality, and the mentality of the Patriots is not the norm in the NFL. Most teams with a big lead will pull starters and milk the clock. And most importantly, they don't go for it on 4th down when they are in FG range.

I know you don't agree, but that's what most teams do, and that's why people including myself were a little irked with how the Patriots went about things on Sunday.

So you would have been less "irked" if they had tried for a field goal and the final score is 49-7 instead of 52-7?

What's the cut-off point for being "irked" at the score, and being okay with it?

As we can see, the Patriots aren't anywhere close to the 'norm' in this league. Maybe more teams should adopt this mentality, rather than cry about it.

[TheBigD]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

So you would have been less "irked" if they had tried for a field goal and the final score is 49-7 instead of 52-7?

What's the cut-off point for being "irked" at the score, and being okay with it?

As we can see, the Patriots aren't anywhere close to the 'norm' in this league. Maybe more teams should adopt this mentality, rather than cry about it.

LOL...how is a FG worth 4 points?

I agree with you and Skinsfan69. Why didn't anyone say something when they did that to other teams like the 0-6 Dolphins, no one thought that was classless. I am not sure but I think the Skins D had their image shaken and that is what they don't like. Up untill that game, the D was regarded highly and many thought could survive against good teams. I am not hearing much crying from the offensive side of the ball. The D gave up late in the game and expected NE to do the same.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by TheBigD

LOL...how is a FG worth 4 points?

Check your math, Cowchip fan. 52 - 49 = 3.

[TheBigD]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Check your math, Cowchip fan. 52 - 49 = 3.

Why the insult? Why don't you check your math... it was 45-0 if they kicked a FG it would've made it 48-0.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by TheBigD

LOL...how is a FG worth 4 points?

I agree with you and Skinsfan69. Why didn't anyone say something when they did that to other teams like the 0-6 Dolphins, no one thought that was classless. I am not sure but I think the Skins D had their image shaken and that is what they don't like. Up untill that game, the D was regarded highly and many thought could survive against good teams. I am not hearing much crying from the offensive side of the ball. The D gave up late in the game and expected NE to do the same.

Honestly, their D clearly backed off at the end of the game and that's how we were able to drive for the touchdown and avoid the shut out.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

So you would have been less "irked" if they had tried for a field goal and the final score is 49-7 instead of 52-7?

What's the cut-off point for being "irked" at the score, and being okay with it?

As we can see, the Patriots aren't anywhere close to the 'norm' in this league. Maybe more teams should adopt this mentality, rather than cry about it.

You missed my point, the score didn't tick me off, the fact that they were going for it on 4th down and throwing bombs down the field with a huge lead is what annoyed me. I know, I know, stop them if you don't want them doing that sort of thing. Actually even if we stopped them it would have annoyed me. I would have been thinking what the hell are they doing going for it on 4th down?!

It wasn't the end result, just the way they went about their business not just Sunday but all season that irks me. Belichick seems to be on a personal mission to embarrass the entire league since he himself was embarrassed over the cheating scandal. I'm just not a big fan of him.