jester43 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 he would've gotten knocked out cold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Im obviously taking this a lot less seriously than the rest of you, but even the full effort of 52 other players cannot move the Sun in the Universe. That 53rd player is Fitz, and just like the Sun in the sky, he was going to turn it over on that last drive. If Hopkins recovers that fumble, Fitz is throwing a pick on the next play. Even JJ Watt taking it on himself to be the best offensive player cant overcome that Fitzmagic we know so well. I'm going to give those players a pass because... well, Im not their coach, and in reality, we arent in a position to give them a pass or not. I think this is BS. Fitz played a decent game. They were getting crushed from the 1st Q and he led them on some decent drives and kept his cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I think this is BS. Fitz played a decent game. They were getting crushed from the 1st Q and he led them on some decent drives and kept his cool. You'd think with FItzy being on a new team, some guys could look at things rationally. Guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) You'd think with FItzy being on a new team, some guys could look at things rationally. Guess not. Like I said, you guys are taking this way more seriously than I am. Call me irrational for guessing that Fitz would turn it over on that last drive all you want. It happened. Again. Edited October 10, 2014 by DrDareustein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yeah, that really was shameful by Hopkins. Felt bad for Fitz to lose the game that way. Uncanny how he almost always makes the big mistake when the game's on the line. Now that he's gone, I choose to remember him by those great performances against Oakland and New England at the beginning of 2011. Truly Fitzmagic in those games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Hopkins: 'I thought too much' on recovery chance Following the Houston Texans' failed comeback attempt Thursday night, J.J. Watt said he needed to "find a way to do more." One Texan who appeared to have a chance to do more was DeAndre Hopkins. The receiver was the closest Houston player with a chance to recover the game-sealing Ryan Fitzpatrick fumble in the closing minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 he wanted the game to end so he could play FIFA 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 That was a pretty poor and lackadaisical effort on his part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Hopkins: 'I thought too much' on recovery chance closer to an acceptable answer - but at this point it just comes off as "i thought it wouldnt be fun diving in there" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 closer to an acceptable answer - but at this point it just comes off as "i thought it wouldnt be fun diving in there" Sounds more to me like: "I know I'm supposed to take responsibility, so fine, I will, but it really isn't my fault." At least based on the full quote: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/10/deandre-hopkins-takes-the-blame-for-not-trying/ “The game doesn’t come down to one play [but], I’ll take the blame.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Call me irrational for guessing that Fitz would turn it over on that last drive all you want. It happened. Again. Yes, Fitz turned it over at the end, just like you called it. Fitz couldn't pull off a 90-yard winning drive. What a loser. But Andre Johnson just drops the ball near the red zone with 4 minutes to go in what could have been a game winning scoring drive, and you're pointing the finger at Fitz??? Edited October 10, 2014 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Hopkins: 'I thought too much' on recovery chance This is actually what it looked like. Almost like he was sizing it up and over-thinking it. That said, what really bothered me is that it was a horrible football play. He let two guys who were further from him and slower than him recover the game-clinching fumble. I would pin the loss on him, moreso than on Fitz. He should be criticized for being gutless, for making a bad play, and making lame post-game excuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I thought I was the only one that noticed this: https://twitter.com/...419757481136129 If I were Bill O'Brien I'd sit him for a game. Not going for a game-ending fumble out of an apparent desire not to get hurt? Shameful. Oh, and nice job taking some responsibility, DeAndre: “That was a long game,” Hopkins said. “There is about an hour or 60 minutes in a game and I don’t think that five seconds or however long decided the outcome of the game. We had a lot of turnovers and they had turnovers. It’s football.” Well, we know the guy is not the sharpest of tools in the shed so I think it isn't that big of a surprise. The response that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yes, Fitz turned it over at the end, just like you called it. Fitz couldn't pull off a 90-yard winning drive. What a loser. But Andre Johnson just drops the ball near the red zone with 4 minutes to go in what could have been a game winning scoring drive, and you're pointing the finger at Fitz??? Not sure why you guys are getting so worked up defending Fitz's honor against a (sad) joke. I love me some Fitz. Great guy. But will always turn it over trying to win the game on the last drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SactoBillFan Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Im obviously taking this a lot less seriously than the rest of you, but even the full effort of 52 other players cannot move the Sun in the Universe. That 53rd player is Fitz, and just like the Sun in the sky, he was going to turn it over on that last drive. If Hopkins recovers that fumble, Fitz is throwing a pick on the next play. Even JJ Watt taking it on himself to be the best offensive player cant overcome that Fitzmagic we know so well. I'm going to give those players a pass because... well, Im not their coach, and in reality, we arent in a position to give them a pass or not. I found myself rooting for Fitz there at the end. But I had that same feeling that somehow he would find a way to couph up the ball. And then it happened. Like you said as sure as the sun coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yep. Probably one of Fitz' better games. But in the end, the inevitable happened. And I wanted the Texans to lose anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Fitzy gonna fitz Yes, he fumbled but my God, he was hammered and hammered and hammered all game and he still brought them back within one score. A guy needs a little help from his team, y'know? That was a pretty poor and lackadaisical effort on his part. Effort? There was an effort on his part? Not sure why you guys are getting so worked up defending Fitz's honor against a (sad) joke. I love me some Fitz. Great guy. But will always turn it over trying to win the game on the last drive. I think the point is, if the other 52 guys played differently, it wouldn't be up to Fitz to win the game with a 90 yd drive in the last few seconds with no time outs. He is what he is. A few clutch, miraculous QB could pull that one off consistently. Most can't. If his D didn't spot them a 28 point lead and the refs weren't blind to offensive holding, he wouldn't have to be the clutch, miraculous QB he isn't. If he hadn't been getting pounded like a 9 inch nail all game he might have had more in the tank to go with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Like I said, you guys are taking this way more seriously than I am. Call me irrational for guessing that Fitz would turn it over on that last drive all you want. It happened. Again. I was listening on the radio driving home last night and they said he fumbled and I said "of course he did" Loved Fitz and how hard he played but he was hardly clutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 That fumble.. vintage Fitz, vintage Fitz. I've seen it too many times when he was wearing a Bills uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafter Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 closer to an acceptable answer - but at this point it just comes off as "i thought it wouldnt be fun diving in there" Or "I didn't think the cameras were watching" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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