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Bush league for taking two knees then trying to throw a TD pass up 10 points with 30 seconds to go. (Even worse was the fact that DPI was called in the EZ and the Eagles scored the TD on the next play) A common theme seems to be emerging here. Millionaires..... There's a reason why they are millionaires. There's a reason why the teams in the league have accepted the practice of taking the knee with no resistance. You don't like them being millionaires, that's your hang up. The best line I heard out of all this was that "when guys bring stuff from the college game to the pro game, the usually end up back in the college game" How true.... |
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But don't forget the second part of that statement--incredible athletes. In the NFL, they are, indeed, professional entertainers. I pay my money to see professional entertainers. In other words, "Dance, monkey! Dance!" When I go to a movie, I expect the theater to run the film until the credits end, and not stop it just before the climax. When I go to a concert, I expect that the musician will play his complete set, and not suddenly stop 30 seconds into his closing song. When I go to a PROFESSIONAL* football game, I expect players to play their hearts out until there is no further doubt as to the outcome. Anything less is robbing the fans of the entertainment which they have already paid to see. *College is a mixed case--some places it's almost professional whereas others it's definitely amateur. High school: Let's just have fun, boys! |
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There was more than one Buc player that apologized to Manning. |
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"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! :) |
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It was obvious to anyone watching that TB's defense was not just loitering near the line like they often do. They were lined up as if to charge. |
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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. |
On average, each teams has about 60-70 snaps per game. Why would you be upset that a defense plays each one of them like they mean something?
We're not talking about a 14 point deficit with 30 seconds remaining. This was a 7 point game. As long as there's time on the clock the Bucs still had a chance. How about this, Giants, block like you mean it. Play like the game hasn't ended yet and protect your quarterback. And if you can't do that then get your QB out of there and put in the backup. And I don't want to hear the crap about how someone might get hurt on the final play. There are inherent risks to the game. If you don't want to assume those risks then take up tennis. |
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Show me one situation around the league where a team took a knee just before halftime and the opponent blew it up.... You can't. Because that's not how the game's played. You don't like it, come up with the skills to get signed to play in this arena and change the game so the fans won't be 'cheated" out of their "entertainment value". Until then........feel free to tell me how it is fromn a fan's point of view.... I'll continue to give you the player's side.... |
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