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heater41 · 09-18-2012, 05:28 PM

Let me preface this by stating I am a Giants fan. That said, Tom Coughlin was completely wrong at the end of the game. I was always taught you play whistle to whistle and until the game is over. They were in the range where a turnover game them the chance to win. NEVER TRUST A DEFENSE! The entire "D" line was in the 4 point stance and if the "O" line couldn't see they were ready to pounce, shame on them. I have heard friends say, "well, Eli notified Tampa that he was going to take a knee." SO WHAT??!! What if the snap was poor, there was less chance of getting to the ball by backing off. There is no such thing as an unwritten rule. It's a rule or it isn't, end if story. Kudos to Schiano for teaching his team you play until the game is over! Enough of the PFL (Pansy Football League) and bring back real, hard nosed football played by men!

09-18-2012, 05:28 PM	#18
heater41 Banned OVR: 10 Join Date: Feb 2007 Blog Entries: 2	Let me preface this by stating I am a Giants fan. That said, Tom Coughlin was completely wrong at the end of the game. I was always taught you play whistle to whistle and until the game is over. They were in the range where a turnover game them the chance to win. NEVER TRUST A DEFENSE! The entire "D" line was in the 4 point stance and if the "O" line couldn't see they were ready to pounce, shame on them. I have heard friends say, "well, Eli notified Tampa that he was going to take a knee." SO WHAT??!! What if the snap was poor, there was less chance of getting to the ball by backing off. There is no such thing as an unwritten rule. It's a rule or it isn't, end if story. Kudos to Schiano for teaching his team you play until the game is over! Enough of the PFL (Pansy Football League) and bring back real, hard nosed football played by men!