2003Contenders Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 It came from Norv Turner, when MM challenged him for running up the score against us in Oakland a few weeks back. Recall that with just seconds left to go, the Raiders pounded it in for another TD, rather than just taking the knee. MM didn't get it then, and he clearly didn't get it yesterday that no lead is safe in the NFL, and it is NEVER a crime to run up the score. I wonder if he understands now.
MDH Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 It came from Norv Turner, when MM challenged him for running up the score against us in Oakland a few weeks back. Recall that with just seconds left to go, the Raiders pounded it in for another TD, rather than just taking the knee. MM didn't get it then, and he clearly didn't get it yesterday that no lead is safe in the NFL, and it is NEVER a crime to run up the score. I wonder if he understands now. 521387[/snapback] The Oakland lead wasn't safe with seconds left to go?
Fezmid Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 It came from Norv Turner, when MM challenged him for running up the score against us in Oakland a few weeks back. Recall that with just seconds left to go, the Raiders pounded it in for another TD, rather than just taking the knee. MM didn't get it then, and he clearly didn't get it yesterday that no lead is safe in the NFL, and it is NEVER a crime to run up the score. I wonder if he understands now. 521387[/snapback] That's a weak argument. They were up by multiple scores, with the ball, and could've taken a knee to END THE GAME. It's not like they would've had to give us the ball back with a chance to win. It would've taken more time than was even on the clock to run all the way for a TD. CW
2003Contenders Posted December 5, 2005 Author Posted December 5, 2005 Maybe I should re-word my post. Instead of saying "No lead is ever safe", I think my point was more that you NEVER take your foot off your opponents' throat.
Fezmid Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 Maybe I should re-word my post. Instead of saying "No lead is ever safe", I think my point was more that you NEVER take your foot off your opponents' throat. 521432[/snapback] Taking a knee to end the game ISN'T taking your foot off their throat. Scoring (or attempting to score) is just being an ass in that situation.
Ramius Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 Maybe I should re-word my post. Instead of saying "No lead is ever safe", I think my point was more that you NEVER take your foot off your opponents' throat. 521432[/snapback] Please explain to me how taking a knee to END the game so you WIN is taking your foot off your opponents throat? Once they are dead, you can remove your foot.
The Dean Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 Maybe I should re-word my post. Instead of saying "No lead is ever safe", I think my point was more that you NEVER take your foot off your opponents' throat. 521432[/snapback] No you shouldn't reword your post...you were just wrong. The two situations were ENTIRELY different. You really have no point.
The Tomcat Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 No you shouldn't reword your post...you were just wrong. The two situations were ENTIRELY different. You really have no point. 521445[/snapback] Agreed 100%
zow2 Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 imo, what Norv meant with his comment is that someday MM will have a bunch of hungry , underachieving players, chomping at the bit to get as many TD's as possible in a game that finally went their way after a series of tough losses. What Norv meant is that sometimes MM will have to throw his players a bone when they've earned it.
The Dean Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 imo, what Norv meant with his comment is that someday MM will have a bunch of hungry , underachieving players, chomping at the bit to get as many TD's as possible in a game that finally went their way after a series of tough losses. What Norv meant is that sometimes MM will have to throw his players a bone when they've earned it. 521456[/snapback] You give Norv credit for having a deep thought. Honestly, I think Norv (Norv? What a freakin stupid name) meant: "Shut the fu#k up, punk. How dare you question me? For that, I'll take a shot at your relative inexperience." Whatever...it is unrelated to yesterday's game.
tennesseeboy Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 Given the way MM is coaching I somehow wonder if he will ever be in the position to run up the score against anybody. Some of us are the ones with our feet on someone's throat...and some of us are the one's whose throat are under somebody's foot. we pretty much know the kind that MM is.
John in VA Beach Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 Given the way MM is coaching I somehow wonder if he will ever be in the position to run up the score against anybody. Some of us are the ones with our feet on someone's throat...and some of us are the one's whose throat are under somebody's foot. we pretty much know the kind that MM is. 521465[/snapback] How quickly we forget last season....
tennesseeboy Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 How quickly we forget last season.... 521478[/snapback] must have missed that....did we make the playoffs?
CoachChuckDickerson Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 It came from Norv Turner, when MM challenged him for running up the score against us in Oakland a few weeks back. Recall that with just seconds left to go, the Raiders pounded it in for another TD, rather than just taking the knee. MM didn't get it then, and he clearly didn't get it yesterday that no lead is safe in the NFL, and it is NEVER a crime to run up the score. I wonder if he understands now. 521387[/snapback] So one 4-8 coach was trying to explain the game to another 4-8 coach......how enlightening for us all.
lawnboy1977 Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 It came from Norv Turner, when MM challenged him for running up the score against us in Oakland a few weeks back. Recall that with just seconds left to go, the Raiders pounded it in for another TD, rather than just taking the knee. MM didn't get it then, and he clearly didn't get it yesterday that no lead is safe in the NFL, and it is NEVER a crime to run up the score. I wonder if he understands now. 521387[/snapback] Yea, I'm not quite sure thats what he meant, that play was with 5 seconds left on the clock. That sounds more like a Obi-Wan Kenobi quote rather than Norv turner
X. Benedict Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH. Crapola. This had nothing to do with running up the score, and everything to do with play selection vis-a-vis clock management.
Fezmid Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 must have missed that....did we make the playoffs? 521490[/snapback] No, but we ran the score up on several opponents. Oh, and we had a winning record. CW
The Tomcat Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 Norv gonna get fired after the season anyways....who cares!!
smokinandjokin Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 "Someday you'll understand", Anyone remember that comment? Is that the comment Mike Vick used on the girl when she asked what those "cold sores" are? Or perhaps Norv was talking about how he had Lamont Jordan RUN THE BALL in for a TD when they were inside the 5, instead of floating up a pass.
Johnny Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 i remember that.......creedence clearwater revival Someday never comes
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