does tom brady have his own rules?

[DBUCHANON101]

I was at the Saint / Pat game, it was great seeing Bill and Brady staring at the score in the 4th. Brady took his ball and went home late in the 4th... and this is supposed to be the great leader? looks more like a spoiled child when things dont go his way. lost alot of respect for brady in this one.

[MTK]

There's a difference between winning big and running up a score. It always amazes me when people don't/can't see the difference.

[Chevy13]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

There's a difference between winning big and running up a score. It always amazes me when people don't/can't see the difference.

I don't see what the use is of crying about a team beating us 38-0 and still playing football and trying to score. not a big difference imo but I guess I'm not as sympathetic for the losing team (I won't complain if we do it and I wont cry if it's done to us) but it's ok with me if it makes ppl feel better to have a team release the pedal on you or play "less aggressive" after being on top by double digits in the 4th qtr it doesn't really bother me as much as other ppl, an ass whooping is an ass whooping if they choose to run up a score or not. but like I said i'm just not as sympathetic whether it be us or another team doing it to us. That's just my opinion and the Patriots running up the score on us didn't make the loss any harder for me and it wouldn't of been any better for me had they not "ran up the score". For whoever thinks it's a big deal well what goes around comes around they'll have to suffer while another team ignores the "unwritten rule" against them someday but for me if we lose I won't cry or complain that they scored more points than they needed to or went for it on 4th down in the 4th qtr up by double digits like if that was the problem... Maybe the problem is that we're losing 38-0

[SmootSmack]

I can't believe we're still talking about this game two years later

[MTK]

Back to the point, I just found it hilarious to see Brady getting pulled from the game when they were getting spanked. Very ironic considering snide comments like these when he was the one dishing out the punishment:

Asked why he would go for two fourth downs in a blowout, Belichick responded, "What do you want us to do, kick a field goal?"

Pressed further, he said, "It's 38-0. It's fourth down. We're just out there playing."

[DBUCHANON101]

Funny how Brady is first to shake the opposing QB's hand after he throws for 4td's and beats them by 20 yet he ran off the field as soon as time expired last Monday. I wasnt paying attention but my friends wife said he left without shaking.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

Funny how Brady is first to shake the opposing QB's hand after he throws for 4td's and beats them by 20 yet he ran off the field as soon as time expired last Monday. I wasnt paying attention but my friends wife said he left without shaking.

I don't think thats correct. I know for a fact that Belichick went over and stoped Brees and shook his hand and I'm almost 100% that Brady shook his hand before that. I was actually surprised to see Belichick tracked down Brees as he was running off the field to shake his hand.

[mlmdub130]

i think pft hit the nail on the head here

Rule book sends mixed signals on Jason Campbell hit | ProFootballTalk.com

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

i think pft hit the nail on the head here

Rule book sends mixed signals on Jason Campbell hit | ProFootballTalk.com

That's funny because I've seen a QB get landed on with all of the weight but not thrown down in any sort of way. It surely doesn't support the "and" portion of that rule.

[MTK]

It's just the simple issue of sportsmanship for me. Going for it on 4th and 2 when you are up 38-0 is simply bad sportsmanship.