Jay Gruden fired

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by Buffalo Bob

Plucked from an article on ESPN.con on Vontae Davis retiring in the middle of a game:


Meanwhile, 375 miles away in D.C., where his Redskins were playing the Colts, Vernon had just entered the locker room at halftime. He saw a missed call from his brother, which was odd -- they never called each other during games. So he called back and asked if everything was OK.

Are you kidding me? Gruden let players use cell phones at halftime? I thought it was bad when I read Tomsula gave players cell phone breaks in the middle of meetings when HC of the 49ers. Bad enough, but in the middle of a game?

To be honest, I think we are nitpicking on little things now. What if it was a family emergency? The article specifically pointed out the fact that the brothers never called each other during the games so naturally Vernon called back to see what's up.

[Buffalo Bob]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

To be honest, I think we are nitpicking on little things now. What if it was a family emergency? The article specifically pointed out the fact that the brothers never called each other during the games so naturally Vernon called back to see what's up.

What did people do in case of family emergencies at work before cell phones?
I am pretty sure there aren't any New England Patriots using cell phones at half time, maybe I am wrong.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Buffalo Bob

What did people do in case of family emergencies at work before cell phones?

I am pretty sure there aren't any New England Patriots using cell phones at half time, maybe I am wrong.

In the olden days, his brother would have called the office and in this case there would have been a note to call his brother, and he would have likely left to go to an office phone and check if everything was ok, since calling during the game would be highly unusual.

Having a cell phone simply made it an easier resolution.

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