Belichick walking off with time on the clock

[SmootSmack]

To be clear, I don't condone or applaud what Belichick did. I don't think it should be too hard to stay on the field another few seconds and take defeat like a true professional.

All I'm saying is it's not like he didn't congratulate Coughlin at all and it just seems like this is how he's going to be and I just don't see him changing his ways. I don't know that he can be "forced" to do otherwise.

[WillH]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

To be clear, I don't condone or applaud what Belichick did. I don't think it should be too hard to stay on the field another few seconds and take defeat like a true professional.

All I'm saying is it's not like he didn't congratulate Coughlin at all and it just seems like this is how he's going to be and I just don't see him changing his ways. I don't know that he can be "forced" to do otherwise.

Yeah, he did nothing against any rules, so I am sure he wont catch any heat from the NFL, but it certainly was unsportsmanlike. For as much as this team loves to bitch about people hating on them, to do something so childish just goes to show why the catch so much flak. You would hope that as a dynasty that has won three super bowls they would have some class, and be able to take what they've been dishing out for so many years. It is a discredit to them, IMO. It may not be a serious lapse of judgment with serious consequences, but it was certainly childish. I have no anger or resentment towards him for it. In fact, it was utterly delightful to watch him stamp off the field grimacing. What a sore loser!!

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

To be clear, I don't condone or applaud what Belichick did. I don't think it should be too hard to stay on the field another few seconds and take defeat like a true professional.

All I'm saying is it's not like he didn't congratulate Coughlin at all and it just seems like this is how he's going to be and I just don't see him changing his ways. I don't know that he can be "forced" to do otherwise.

The problem is that Bellichick probably doesn't see anything wrong with it. He isn't going to do the little things that raise his stature to the level of class that a Joe Gibbs has ("Win with class guys").

As others have said, not caring what others think is one thing - being devoid of common courtesy and ignoring commonly accepted standards of sportsmansip is something else all together.

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

The problem is that Bellichick probably doesn't see anything wrong with it. He isn't going to do the little things that raise his stature to the level of class that a Joe Gibbs has ("Win with class guys").

As others have said, not caring what others think is one thing - being devoid of common courtesy and ignoring commonly accepted standards of sportsmansip is something else all together.

For all the hell Joe Gibbs took in his second go round he always remained nothing but class. That's just another reason why I respect the man so much.

[Monkeydad]

Did I see it right? It looked like to me that Belichick gave an official a little push out of the way when going out to meet Coughlin.

Wouldn't surprise me, seeing how he shoves reporters too.

[onlydarksets]

Here's why it wasn't a big deal - the timekeeper messed up and ran the clock to zero. When Belicheat ran on the field, the game was, arguably, over as far as he knew (as in :00). He didn't just say "F- the last play, I'm going on the field".

Now, he obviously knew at some point that the refs had put the clock back to :01. The classy move would have been to LEAD your team back to the sideline and let the game end. However, we all know Belicheat isn't classy. So, while it's not surprising, it's really not a big deal.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

Here's why it wasn't a big deal - the timekeeper messed up and ran the clock to zero. When Belicheat ran on the field, the game was, arguably, over as far as he knew (as in :00). He didn't just say "F- the last play, I'm going on the field".

Now, he obviously knew at some point that the refs had put the clock back to :01. The classy move would have been to LEAD your team back to the sideline and let the game end. However, we all know Belicheat isn't classy. So, while it's not surprising, it's really not a big deal.

right on point.

[ArtMonksHOFPlaque]

I totally agree, the ref was right there plain as day saying there was time left on the clock.

[Dirtbag59]

If this was soccer then that one second woulnd't have mattered. Oh well goes to show you how rigourously timed football is. "NO THERES ONE SECOND LEFT ON THE CLOCK YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT OFFICAL OR ELSE THE NFL WILL FINE YOU!!!"

[ArtMonksHOFPlaque]

"Where's my Coach?"

[Dirtbag59]

Alright lets take bets. I'll bet anyone that Belicheck never watches Super Bowl XLII.,

[Bozzy]

Who cares! He lost! He's a loser!

[ncskinsfanec]

Classless winner, and even more classless loser. He got exactly what the doctor ordered last night. I hear that he might even be suspended for a few games next season if congress gets its way regarding the so-called "spygate" stuff.

In an aside, why must every scandal be labled so and so-gate? Watergate was a light years ago for all you media types. The glory of Woodward and Bernstein died a long time ago! Get over it!

[celts32]

This is not the nicest man to begin with and he just suffered what was probably the worst loss in NFL history considering all that was on the line for him. So under the circumstances his actions are not all that bad.

[BrunellMVP?]

no big deal at all, he wasn't pouting, nor was he impolite with the handshake. turnover on downs, 1 sec left = game over...he knew it.