The Patriots and "running up the score" - now do you get it?

WilliamPitt

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:10 PM
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The Patriots and "running up the score" - now do you get it?

The Patriots "ran up the score" all year for one reason: to make sure they were in the habit of playing 60 minutes of football.

Why?

Because sooner or later, they were going to need all 60 minutes to win.

See: Pats v Colts yesterday.

They played 60 minutes, and won.

So...that's why, and any sportswriter or "sports pundit" who doesn't understand that now should be summarily fired.

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LynneSin

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:11 PM
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1. That's why I mute the TV and listen to the game on my local radio station

Merrill Reese and Mike Quick are better than any dumbass hired by the major networks.

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WilliamPitt

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:13 PM
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2. How are people feeling about McNabb in your neck of the woods today?

That was a fairly sad performance. Is he almost done, do you think?

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LynneSin

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:20 PM
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6. It's tough with McNabb

You look at some of the other big names we've had in Philly (and not just with football): Cunningham, Owens, Iverson, Barkley, Lindros - they all wore out their welcome and started to become pretty nasty the the fans come the final years in Philly.

McNabb is just such a great guy who has never really soured on Philly and the fans that it's tough to want to chasehim out of Philly like we did all those other players.

I'm thinking we need some help with the line and I was disappointed with the defense. At this point we want the Eagles to go for a good draft pick instead of a playoff position.

It's Hockey and Basketball season - go Flyers and Sixers

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Parche

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:24 PM
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7. Delaware Doesnt Have A Football team silly

:rofl: :rofl: :hi:

Or do they?

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LynneSin

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:31 PM
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8. Wilmington is part of the Philadephia metro area

Technically we're part of the Philly suburbs

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WilliamPitt

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:33 PM
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9. It's a really younbg team, isn't it?

Not completely his fault...although some of those interceptions he threw were just horrid.

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fishnfla

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:40 PM
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12. Are those the Pats radio crew?

'cuz I caught the game on Sirius, and the colour guy for the Pats was very sleepy dull. Almost put me to sleep

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IndianaJones

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:15 PM
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3. which sportswriters or pundits were claiming that?

Everyone I heard said it was a ridiculous charge and I agree.

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Pierre.Suave

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:18 PM
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4. What the hell has happened to football?

This is supposed to be a physical sport in which one team aims to dominate the other team, physically and mentally to win. I don't see the "running up the score" as a problem, I see it as football being played the way it was meant to be played.

I say stop with the wussification of football, and GO PATRIOTS!

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trof

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:19 PM
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5. Helluva game.

Cliff hanger till the last couple of minutes.

So was Alabama-LSU, but they whupped us in the end.
Bastids.

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fishnfla

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:35 PM
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10. Congrats on your success, but your theory is flawed

Are you saying that NE does not have a 2 minute or 4 minute offense scheme/plan, or that they dont need one? Because I'll bet you they do, and they practice them all the time.

They used their 4 minute offense to beat the Colts, not their 60 minute one.

There is a difference, and it has nothing to do with running up the score.

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Westegg

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Mon Nov-05-07 05:38 PM
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11. No problem with "running up the score"...

...This is the NFL. These are pros.

I'm not a Pats fan, obviously, but I bear them no ill will.

Go Steelers, Monday Night Football!!! It's a crucial game for them, as it is for the Ravens. (I see the Steelers by 20-10.)

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