vcjack
Diamond Hoya (over 2500 posts)
Posts: 3,875
|
Post by vcjack on Nov 17, 2008 10:35:44 GMT -5
|
|
Boz
Blue & Gray (over 10,000 posts)
123 Fireballs!
Posts: 10,355
|
Post by Boz on Nov 17, 2008 11:42:23 GMT -5
Let's not forget that Daryl Johnston also went to Syracuse: "What does a tie mean for the Eagles? Well, it's not as bad as a loss, but it's not as good as a win." Gee. Thanks, Moose.  (honest, that's nearly verbatim) |
|
Elvado
Platinum Hoya (over 5000 posts)
Posts: 6,080
|
Post by Elvado on Nov 17, 2008 11:54:13 GMT -5
It is remarkable that in his 10th season in the NFL, that this chucklehead did not know the rule. His follow-up in asking what might happen in a Super Bowl or playoff game was priceless. This imbecile has actually played in overtime Playoff games.
In fairness, he was not alone on the Seagulls. Several morons expressed surprise that the game could end in a tie.
|
|
Cambridge
Platinum Hoya (over 5000 posts)
Canes Pugnaces
Posts: 5,304
|
Post by Cambridge on Nov 17, 2008 14:16:42 GMT -5
I'm going to go way out on a limb here and suggest that Mr. Andy Reid also had no idea the game could end in a tie.
|
|
Elvado
Platinum Hoya (over 5000 posts)
Posts: 6,080
|
Post by Elvado on Nov 17, 2008 14:24:17 GMT -5
However, he did have an encyclopedic knowledge of the post-game buffet menu.
|
|
hifigator
Platinum Hoya (over 5000 posts)
Posts: 6,387
|
Post by hifigator on Nov 17, 2008 15:59:57 GMT -5
I'm still not sure I believe that quote. I know he said it, but I wonder if he really didn't know about it. I guess it's possible that he was thinking the rule had been changed at some point, like it has been in college. Even so, it's somewhat shocking. Maybe he forgot to have his Chunky Soup Sunday morning.
One of the worst parts was Colin Cowherd actually defending McNabb. First he mentioned that Donovan was going to "get killed" on this in Philadelphia, because "that's what they do in Philly." Then he went on to "explain" that McNabb's job is to run and lead his football team. Then he used an analogy by saying that it was his job to run a radio show. He needed to do the prep work to get the materials and rehearse enough to know what he was going to be saying and how he was going to say it and then maybe a little time management to account for segments that go a little long or a little short. He said if someone gave him a test on FCC rules and regulations, he wouldn't pass and would probably get like 30%. He went on to say that about the only thing he knows about FCC rules are those words you can't say, although he credited that to George Carlin and not to any sort of FCC training manual. After giving his view consideration for all of about a second and a half, I realized that he is off his rocker. Even if you accept his underlying opinion that it's ok to be totally oblivious of aspects of the game that aren't routine and your personal responsibility, his ideas still don't hold any water. Suppose Philly had the ball and was trying to score in overtime. Don't you think that clock management should certainly factor into decision making? Of course it should. In some situations, you would try to set up the game-winning field goal, without leaving any time on the clock. Just in case the snap is bad or the kick is blocked or missed, you wouldn't want the other team to have time to drive down and score. The bottom line is that it's idiotic for McNabb to not know that there can be a tie. It is equally idiotic of Cowherd to defend McNabb because it really doesn't fall under his job description.
|
|
PhillyHoya
Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts)
Posts: 2,016
|
Post by PhillyHoya on Nov 17, 2008 22:23:14 GMT -5
I'm going to go way out on a limb here and suggest that Mr. Andy Reid also had no idea the game could end in a tie. He also probably tried to challenge the result after staring at the jumbotron for 2 minutes after time ran out but no one paid attention. |
|
