BuffOrange Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 On a scale of 1-100, my level of surprise at how that play ended up for the Patriots is about a -2. Sad and true.
Moose Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 I thought you couldn't fumble forward into the endzone and recover for a TD? Can someone please clarify the rule? I thought the fumbler had to recover his own fumble. It was a rule in response to the old "fumbleruski" or something like that.
Kultarr Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Even when Bridget's Boytoy messes up, it works.
Dan Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 I believe that is only in the last two minutes of a half. That figures. Thanks.
Chilly Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 That figures. Thanks. The official rule: A fumble may be advanced by any player on either team regardless of whether recovered before or after ball hits the ground. On a play from scrimmage, if an offensive player fumbles anywhere on the field during fourth down, only the fumbling player is permitted to recover and/or advance the ball. If any player fumbles after the two-minute warning in a half, only the fumbling player is permitted to recover and/or advance the ball. If recovered by any other offensive player, the ball is dead at the spot of the fumble unless it is recovered behind the spot of the fumble. In that case, the ball is dead at the spot of recovery. Any defensive player may recover and/or advance any fumble at any time.
Maguire's Beer Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Hey did anybody see how skillfully Maroney fumbled that ball? The Patriots are better than everybody in the league at that play. It all started with Brady - he is much better at playoff hand-off fumbling than Montana ever was. Of course Belichick coaches this team so well that they put this play in last year. So true. I can't wait to see the strategic interception-subsequently-fumbled-by-a-Colt that Brady is likely to throw later in the game. No one can execute that play like Brady.
/dev/null Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 So true. I can't wait to see the strategic interception-subsequently-fumbled-by-a-Colt that Brady is likely to throw later in the game. No one can execute that play like Brady. Robert Royal was pretty good at that play..."Le Royal with cheese"
eball Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Robert Royal was pretty good at that play..."Le Royal with cheese" You'd dig it the most.
BuffaloBilliever Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 And the cards all fall in place for the Patriots yet again... How many big breaks is the Devil allowed to give per soul?
KD in CA Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 I want to punch that UPS whiteboard guy in the face.
OCinBuffalo Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 So true. I can't wait to see the strategic interception-subsequently-fumbled-by-a-Colt that Brady is likely to throw later in the game. No one can execute that play like Brady. BE CAREFUL! If you post that the reason the Patriots win is luck - someone will call you retarded. Worse, when we have evidence like we just saw, they will tell you that you are not allowed to see what u just saw or think what you think - again, unless you want to be called retarded. On a serious note - it's nice to be vindicated by the first drive of the game. However, the Patriots consistently getting most of the key calls and lucky bounces appears to simply be part of their game. As such, any team that wants to beat them, must also be prepared to beat the refs, luck, fate, and whatever else. But anyone still attempting to deny that "The Patriots Get Lucky" is the real retard here. I know that luck is being prepared for opportunity. But please explain how the Patriots prepared for the opportunity to recover that fumble. The fact is they didn't - they simply got lucky, like they always do.
JimBob2232 Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 I am about to become the biggest bears fan in Virginia
OCinBuffalo Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Oh yeah and that blatant face mask penalty was not called because the skill with which the Patriot player performed it.
Chilly Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Nice pick by Samuel. The Pats are good, even if part of that is luck. The biggest reason why the Pats keep winning in my book is because they are seemingly always more aware of whats going on in the game than the opponent.
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