1) Football is ultimately about money. Flashy plays put paying fans in seats. Defense wins championships, but offense sells tickets. Blow another team out, and your team's name will be the one talked about around the water cooler.
2) Calling a risky play when you're far ahead is a safe way to practice it in a live game. The Vikings may enter a situation in the upcoming weeks where they NEED to call that play. Having already done so under pressure will give the team confidence, and increase the likelihood of success.
3) This one is an opinion, but, to me, not trying to score is a lot more embarrassing than putting another few points on the board. Losing sucks, but when a team throws in the towel, it's just plain demeaning. At least when an opponent is still playing the game, you can try to redeem yourself with some flashy play of your own, even if it won't win the thing for you. Once they've called off the dogs, though, there's nothing you can do. If you do something great, no one cares, because the other team isn't playing. If someone's going to beat me, then just do it already. Don't patronize me, worrying about running up the score.
Anyway. In summary, I don't agree that putting more points on the board is disrespectful. Even if it is, I think that making the fans happy and gaining valuable play experience justifies the action. Obviously a coach has to weigh those benefits against the possibility of injuring a player, but that's his call. If he wants to do it, I think he has perfectly justifiable reasons to support his decision.
2) Calling a risky play when you're far ahead is a safe way to practice it in a live game. The Vikings may enter a situation in the upcoming weeks where they NEED to call that play. Having already done so under pressure will give the team confidence, and increase the likelihood of success.
3) This one is an opinion, but, to me, not trying to score is a lot more embarrassing than putting another few points on the board. Losing sucks, but when a team throws in the towel, it's just plain demeaning. At least when an opponent is still playing the game, you can try to redeem yourself with some flashy play of your own, even if it won't win the thing for you. Once they've called off the dogs, though, there's nothing you can do. If you do something great, no one cares, because the other team isn't playing. If someone's going to beat me, then just do it already. Don't patronize me, worrying about running up the score.
Anyway. In summary, I don't agree that putting more points on the board is disrespectful. Even if it is, I think that making the fans happy and gaining valuable play experience justifies the action. Obviously a coach has to weigh those benefits against the possibility of injuring a player, but that's his call. If he wants to do it, I think he has perfectly justifiable reasons to support his decision.
For the Record, I Think Terry Was Right, not Jimmy.
18/01/2010 12:52:27 AM
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There is no running up the score in pro sports.
18/01/2010 01:24:24 AM
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Sure there is.
18/01/2010 01:59:16 AM
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Three reasons I disagree.
18/01/2010 03:39:09 AM
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I find it difficult to feel bad for a team of millionaires...
18/01/2010 01:52:57 AM
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It's less that I feel bad for the Cowboys (and more their fans) than I'm disappointed in the Vikes
18/01/2010 02:56:11 AM
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Wade Phillips should be thanking his lucky stars that the Redskins were so bad this year....
18/01/2010 04:57:32 AM
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It was stupid but they have the right to score if they want
18/01/2010 02:24:39 AM
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Less time than I remembered, underscoring the point.
18/01/2010 02:32:00 AM
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Naw I hope the Saints kick the snot out of them
18/01/2010 03:54:55 AM
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Favre got his ass kicking in '97; I just wish I had it on tape.
18/01/2010 04:38:54 AM
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two reasons you are wrong
18/01/2010 06:02:40 AM
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So it's OK to humiliate a good team, just not a horrible one?
18/01/2010 06:34:24 AM
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eh?
18/01/2010 07:11:25 AM
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The Catch didn't make up 32 points, and The Comeback took more than the two minute warning.
18/01/2010 08:12:54 AM
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um, not to put words in your mouth, but....
18/01/2010 03:48:55 PM
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If you think they're still in it, ice it with the FG; if you don't, kneel down and go home.
18/01/2010 05:48:19 PM
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Hey, if a team can run up the score against you, you shouldn't be in the playoffs.
18/01/2010 01:32:30 PM
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great argument to bad it is based more on your emtions then reality
18/01/2010 02:09:13 PM
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pot meet kettle... *NM*
18/01/2010 04:05:47 PM
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hello kettle
18/01/2010 04:19:49 PM
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the problem being that you're criticizing someone for being emotional while doing the same
18/01/2010 04:42:09 PM
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speaking of sandy vaginas
18/01/2010 05:43:04 PM
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that was so incomprehensible i'm not sure how to respond....
18/01/2010 11:19:38 PM
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To be fair, some, though not all, of Dallas' critics take unconcealed glee in their misfortunes.
19/01/2010 12:49:35 AM
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I have no problem with the critisim
20/01/2010 06:56:38 PM
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When I'm criticizing Romo I'm really criticizing Jerry.
20/01/2010 11:51:50 PM
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For all of the boot Wade talk most people forget he is one of winning coaches in NFL
21/01/2010 05:10:50 AM
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His playoff record is wretched though, so every time he loses a playoff game someone will mention it
21/01/2010 02:10:58 PM
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You must think Barry Switzer is one the greatest coaches of all time then he is 5 of 7 post season
21/01/2010 04:28:29 PM
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Barry wasn't an NFL head coach, he was a placeholding yes man.
22/01/2010 06:56:43 AM
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No sorry either a coach is responsible for his teams record or he isn't
22/01/2010 04:39:09 PM
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I was saying stop winning because I call people out for stupid hate post
20/01/2010 02:38:46 PM
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Re: great argument to bad it is based more on your emtions then reality
18/01/2010 04:43:23 PM
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Re: great argument to bad it is based more on your emtions then reality
18/01/2010 06:57:47 PM
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They were within their rights, just as the Saints would be to do it to them.
18/01/2010 05:57:01 PM
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Re: They were within their rights, just as the Saints would be to do it to them.
18/01/2010 06:56:15 PM
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Re: Hey, if a team can run up the score against you, you shouldn't be in the playoffs.
18/01/2010 06:50:06 PM
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Re: Hey, if a team can run up the score against you, you shouldn't be in the playoffs.
18/01/2010 07:00:18 PM
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I had no problem with it.
19/01/2010 05:32:19 PM
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Seems it's just me, Brooking and Bradshaw on this one.
20/01/2010 09:28:03 AM
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What should happen...
20/01/2010 05:24:45 PM
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Wasn't Childress trying to bench Favre to protect him at the end fo the season...?
21/01/2010 02:20:30 AM
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Your glass are a little rose colored when you look at the Landry years
21/01/2010 03:16:48 PM
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Schramm marketed the hell out of them, yes, but Landry and the players made it credible.
22/01/2010 04:55:01 AM
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I think you confuse the press with the team
20/01/2010 02:55:53 PM
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It's not about "Can" or "Having the Right" or whether or not the Cowboys "should" stop them...
20/01/2010 04:43:36 PM
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"Character is who you are in the dark. "
20/01/2010 11:13:28 PM
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