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Originally Posted by jchamp
That's correct. "Taking a knee" is an acceptable strategic option that is always available to the offense.
"Giving up" is the concession of defeat, and is never an option for any NFL player or fan, unless there is no chance of victory (e.g., down 2+ scores; less than 30 seconds).
We didn't give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor!  |
Maybe from a fan's (your?) point of view. (until your QB blows out an ACL on the last play
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The indisputable fact reamains that regardless if you or I like or don't like it, this went against protocol.
It's also not going to change. The reason ???.....
There's a far greater risk of injury to a star play than the chance that the offense will blow the snap.