Running up the score? Good Idea?

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As a coach (travel basketball and travel soccer for over a decade) of younger boys - where "mercy" rules are in effect, when you get to the big leagues (professional level), they should do whatever they want to do. I agree with you - and hence i found it amusing that the Redskins did NOT take matters into their own hands. Professional sports have sure been "feminanized"(sp?) over the past decade or so to make it multimedia friendly - there is no doubt in my day too a guy like Butkis would have done something - and the thought of keeping Brady in the game should have never entered the decision making process - years ago the head coach would have worried about somebody doing something - not today :-(

 

NE has been a bit unfairly criticised about this.
They did pull Brady. But they continued to throw the ball for a good reason. L. Maroney is just finally getting healthy, and his backup is hurt already. What is NE to do? Down the ball 3 times and punt throughout the 4th quarter? Hand it to Maroney and risk losing him again right before they play the Colts? No. They had Matt Cassel in there throwing to Jabar Gaffney. 2nd stringers, trying to make a name for themselves.

 

Fortunately, it's just a game. I don't see where any professional athlete has much to whine about. The whole bunch is over payed, considering that they make no real contribution to society other than entertainment. Find a cure for cancer or AIDS, and then you would be worth the sort of money they get.

Tom

 

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Well that's a lovely thought....in Shagri-la.
Panem et circus. (Bread and Circus)

As long as fans pay to watch, there is money to be made. I'd rather see that money go to the athletes than the billionare owners. The athletes are the ones with chronic knee problems from age 30 on. They are today's gladiators. It is a role in society that has always been there and always will be.

 

"he's in a no-win with the critics."
It's lonely at the top!

I don't think this domination is going to last.
Moss is healthy for the first time in YEARS, and his ability to stretch the field is what has opened everything up. But as a Vikings fan, I know a lot about Moss and his legs are very injury prone. Anything less than 100% health for Randy makes him an average receiver at best (IE: his last year in MN and entire stay at Oakland).

I'll bet he twists an ankle/knee at some point and the NE offense starts to sputter. (though If I had to pick a SB winner now, it's still gotta be NE, their D is just that good). By next year, they'll lose free agents due to the success.