CodeMonkey Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) I see both points, and lean toward the prudence and classiness of taking the knee. However, how much ya want to bet Belichick* would have gone for the jugular in the same circumstance? I'd bet that he would not. Not because he is a "nice guy", because he clearly is not. But because as I stated before, it slams the door on the opponent and ends the game with the certain W. And he is more than smart enough to realize that, as is Gailey. But then again, you could say taking the knee IS going for the jugular. It takes all hope from the opponent. Edited September 25, 2012 by CodeMonkey
FanofFredJackson Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 I don't see it as a classy move from Chan. Rather I see it as as smart choice not to go for an added score. The game was already in the bag. Why risk a fumble or getting a player injured to boost the team stats or a players ego just to pad the score.
BillsGuyInMalta Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 Gregg Easterbrook's column today gave Chan and the Bills some love for the move. Said the football gods should repay them for the classy act, or something along those lines.
Ish Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 it's called being a good sport, the Bills decided to be the Good Guy Greg of the league
CarolinaBill Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 i think many take that knee. you dont give the ball back in that situation. if you score the TD there, we're up 17 pts, there is no way THAT Browns team score 18 pts in under 2 min.
nonprophet Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Agree it was the right move and many if not most coaches would have done the same thing, but I can think of at least two coaches who would have run a play there - Belichick and Ryan. Don't forget Pete Carroll; he would do it too. He did it to the Bills once when he was coaching the Patriots.
NoSaint Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 if you score the TD there, we're up 17 pts, there is no way THAT Browns team score 18 pts in under 2 min. If you take the knee there's no way they score any. And there's no way you take an injury in garbage time. Or turn the ball over trying to score giving them only 10 to tie.
Cereal Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Gregg Easterbrook's column today gave Chan and the Bills some love for the move. Said the football gods should repay them for the classy act, or something along those lines. Was just about to post this... under "Sportmanship note" halfway down: http://espn.go.com/espn/playbook/story/_/id/8421050/the-replacement-referees-losing-control-coaches-players-worse-blown-calls
snamsnoops Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) Actually, if we're in the same situation against NE this weekend, I say snap the ball to CMac and have him run over to the Pats' sideline and crash into Brady. Then, spike the ball into Belicheat's face. We could handle the 15 yd penalty at that point. For a peace frog i like ur style brutha! Edited September 26, 2012 by snamsnoops
NoSaint Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Was just about to post this... under "Sportmanship note" halfway down: http://espn.go.com/espn/playbook/story/_/id/8421050/the-replacement-referees-losing-control-coaches-players-worse-blown-calls Gregg easterbrook is the worst. Ever. I might mean that seriously. He's atleast in the running.
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) taking the knee is the right thing to do unless your name is Bill Bellyache! Oh and I'm waiting for Tampa to take a knee and get bum rushed and fumble, lose the ball and have a TD scored against them. Edited September 26, 2012 by BillsFan-4-Ever
Stealth Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) Whatever we won the game. That game shouldn't have even been that close if not for Spiller getting injured. I would rather blow the Browns out then win by a "classy 10" My point is if I'm a Browns fan I'm not sitting there going "Well gee goly shucks Thank ya Mr. Gailey for being classy and taking a knee". A Win is a win a loss is a loss whether it's by 1- or 40 or whatever. It was the right thing to do in this circumstance, but I'm in fully favor of taking the Belichick approach of if you're up by 20 with under 2 minutes in a game make the other team stop you or oh well. Edited September 26, 2012 by Stealth
papazoid Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 right before the snap.....you could hear someone yell "don't do anything stupid".....an obvious reference to the schiano play.
Mr. WEO Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 What, no love for Chan deferring on the coin toss?
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