Comments on: Titans Say Patriots Were Running up Score to Raise Their BCS Ranking http://larrybrownsports.com/football/titans-patriots-running-score-raise-bcs-ranking/10360 Brown Bag it, Baby Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Evan http://larrybrownsports.com/football/titans-patriots-running-score-raise-bcs-ranking/10360/comment-page-1#comment-760032 Evan Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:41:26 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=10360#comment-760032 Just reiterating what Dan C. said, you can't just run the ball down after down. Look what happened to Fred Taylor...look what happened to Sammy Morris. Patriots can't afford to stress their RBs that much and likewise you don't want your defense out there for the majority. And Belichick DID stop the bleeding by the 10th minute of the 3rd quarter after it was obvious Jeff Fisher made no adjustments for the second half. This was the largest margin of victory since the merger and Belichick could've let it get to 60+ easily. Like Dan said, it's a shame Tennessee didn't try to counter the Patriots' energy. Just reiterating what Dan C. said, you can’t just run the ball down after down. Look what happened to Fred Taylor…look what happened to Sammy Morris. Patriots can’t afford to stress their RBs that much and likewise you don’t want your defense out there for the majority. And Belichick DID stop the bleeding by the 10th minute of the 3rd quarter after it was obvious Jeff Fisher made no adjustments for the second half. This was the largest margin of victory since the merger and Belichick could’ve let it get to 60+ easily. Like Dan said, it’s a shame Tennessee didn’t try to counter the Patriots’ energy.

]]> By: Larry Brown http://larrybrownsports.com/football/titans-patriots-running-score-raise-bcs-ranking/10360/comment-page-1#comment-759943 Larry Brown Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:26:41 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=10360#comment-759943 I understand the Rodney Harrison comment and don't have a problem with it. That still doesn't change that there was no reason to send Brady out there to start the second half in my opinion. If the gap closed to 45-21 quickly or something like that, then throw Brady back out there like they did two years ago against Miami. I understand the Rodney Harrison comment and don’t have a problem with it. That still doesn’t change that there was no reason to send Brady out there to start the second half in my opinion. If the gap closed to 45-21 quickly or something like that, then throw Brady back out there like they did two years ago against Miami.

]]> By: Gene http://larrybrownsports.com/football/titans-patriots-running-score-raise-bcs-ranking/10360/comment-page-1#comment-759847 Gene Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:28:43 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=10360#comment-759847 Mastermind, I would agree that a coach should not try and run up a score with passing if the opposing coach also calls all running plays and between them, they run the clock down so that both teams can get off the field. It has always appeared ludicrous to me that we expect one team to run three line plunges and punt and the other team, which is trailing, can start passing the ball all over the place in the obvious hope of making a comeback. For instance, UCLA's notorious 72-0 win over Stanford in 1954 was more the result of return yardage off of Stanford turnovers than UCLA offensive yardage. Mastermind, I would agree that a coach should not try and run up a score with passing if the opposing coach also calls all running plays and between them, they run the clock down so that both teams can get off the field. It has always appeared ludicrous to me that we expect one team to run three line plunges and punt and the other team, which is trailing, can start passing the ball all over the place in the obvious hope of making a comeback. For instance,
UCLA’s notorious 72-0 win over Stanford in 1954 was more the result of return yardage off of Stanford turnovers than UCLA offensive yardage.

]]> By: Daniel C. http://larrybrownsports.com/football/titans-patriots-running-score-raise-bcs-ranking/10360/comment-page-1#comment-759731 Daniel C. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:43:28 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=10360#comment-759731 Rodney Harrison explained it best last night. Belichick teaches them to play for 60 minutes - period - no matter what the score. Playing soft in a blowout game teaches bad habits - the Patriot way is to be intense at all times. They're not trying to humiliate anyone, but they're just trying to execute their offense as best they can, on every down. There's no reason Belichick would feel a need to "show up" an 0-5 coach who isn't even a rival. If you run on every down, you'll get stopped quickly and then you'll have your defense on the field for too long. He's just taking the game seriously. Too bad the Titans didn't do the same. Rodney Harrison explained it best last night. Belichick teaches them to play for 60 minutes – period – no matter what the score. Playing soft in a blowout game teaches bad habits – the Patriot way is to be intense at all times. They’re not trying to humiliate anyone, but they’re just trying to execute their offense as best they can, on every down.

There’s no reason Belichick would feel a need to “show up” an 0-5 coach who isn’t even a rival. If you run on every down, you’ll get stopped quickly and then you’ll have your defense on the field for too long. He’s just taking the game seriously. Too bad the Titans didn’t do the same.

]]> By: Mastermind238 http://larrybrownsports.com/football/titans-patriots-running-score-raise-bcs-ranking/10360/comment-page-1#comment-759728 Mastermind238 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:23:53 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=10360#comment-759728 Evan, this probably wouldn't be an issue if it were any other coach in the NFL besides Belichick. Fact is, he has a reputation for doing this. And by "doing this" I mean sending out a second stringer with the score already 52-0 and letting him throw the ball. What was the replacement QB's passing stats, 9 for 11? With a 3rd quarter score of 52-0, a decent sportsman would tell his second string offense to run the ball in any and every situation to bring the game to a merciful end. But a decent sportsman wouldn't have started his #1 QB in the second half with the score already at 45-0. You can spout all this stuff about men playing a man's game. There is nothing manly about trying - TRYING - to humiliate your opponent, which is exactly what Belichick is guilty of. Sad thing is that Brady now has a target on his back, thanks to Belichick's misguided attempts to show up a fellow head coach. I'd be willing to bet ole dimplechin gets his bell rung (or worse) a few times in the remaining 10 games. Evan, this probably wouldn’t be an issue if it were any other coach in the NFL besides Belichick. Fact is, he has a reputation for doing this. And by “doing this” I mean sending out a second stringer with the score already 52-0 and letting him throw the ball. What was the replacement QB’s passing stats, 9 for 11? With a 3rd quarter score of 52-0, a decent sportsman would tell his second string offense to run the ball in any and every situation to bring the game to a merciful end. But a decent sportsman wouldn’t have started his #1 QB in the second half with the score already at 45-0. You can spout all this stuff about men playing a man’s game. There is nothing manly about trying – TRYING – to humiliate your opponent, which is exactly what Belichick is guilty of. Sad thing is that Brady now has a target on his back, thanks to Belichick’s misguided attempts to show up a fellow head coach. I’d be willing to bet ole dimplechin gets his bell rung (or worse) a few times in the remaining 10 games.

]]> By: Evan http://larrybrownsports.com/football/titans-patriots-running-score-raise-bcs-ranking/10360/comment-page-1#comment-759605 Evan Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:13:24 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/?p=10360#comment-759605 I'm sorry but all this talk about running up the score is hogwash. The CONTEXT is Brady needs all the NFL-SPEED game time he can get! PERIOD. You send him out to continue building the refined skills he's been lacking the first 5 weeks. END OF DISCUSSION. I'm sure Belichick and brass saw a perfect opportunity for Brady to help himself bobth physically AND MENTALLY for the next 10 weeks (exc. bye). I'm sorry but this is professional sports. Like Belichick said, someone has to play. They had plenty of bench out there on Sunday ANYHOW--BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Sam Aiken, Julian Edelman, Darius Butler, and Junior Seau among others. "Couldn’t the Titans at least have gotten a few pity touchdowns at the end to save face? Guess not." Are you KIDDING ME? This is Pop Warner. And if you don't recall, Brian Hoyer did play from midway of the third through the rest of the game...and still ran the offense. I'm sorry the Titans are so bad this year but they handed the W to the Pats this week. I’m sorry but all this talk about running up the score is hogwash. The CONTEXT is Brady needs all the NFL-SPEED game time he can get! PERIOD. You send him out to continue building the refined skills he’s been lacking the first 5 weeks. END OF DISCUSSION. I’m sure Belichick and brass saw a perfect opportunity for Brady to help himself bobth physically AND MENTALLY for the next 10 weeks (exc. bye). I’m sorry but this is professional sports. Like Belichick said, someone has to play. They had plenty of bench out there on Sunday ANYHOW–BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Sam Aiken, Julian Edelman, Darius Butler, and Junior Seau among others. “Couldn’t the Titans at least have gotten a few pity touchdowns at the end to save face? Guess not.” Are you KIDDING ME? This is Pop Warner. And if you don’t recall, Brian Hoyer did play from midway of the third through the rest of the game…and still ran the offense. I’m sorry the Titans are so bad this year but they handed the W to the Pats this week.

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