Game Thread W8 - Washington V New England (1 Viewer)

[HellToupee]

Looks like Gibbs just trotted off, no handshake

Yeah, saw that.

Can't feel good for BB to get snubbed by a guy like Joe Gibbs... then again I'm not sure Belichick has a soul..This will be a story if it really happened

Countdown to first Pats fan calling Gibbs out for poor sportsmanship...

he picked it up over there at the nascar

 

[Bill Lust]

Looks like Gibbs just trotted off, no handshake

Now that is classless.

I don't know about classless, but if you are that mad, then say something to Belichick's face about it.

 

[southeastjerome]

if anyone wants to get really fired up as patriot haters tune into weei.com and listen to the post game show there.oops forgot the Sox are on there tonight

Thankfully Sox pregame will be starting any minute. As a lifelong bostonian Skins/Red Sox fan, the only thing that could put a smile on my face after that drubbing is a Red Sox world series.

 

[HellToupee]

Looks like Gibbs just trotted off, no handshake

Wow! Definitely some hard feelings on Gibbs' part. He calls a timeout with about 30 seconds left so the replay officials could "take another look" at an apparent catch. Then he leaves Belichek holding his dong waiting for him at midfield.

I think BB would rather the W instead of a nice handshake

 

[Vladislav Tretiak]

Looks like Gibbs just trotted off, no handshake

Yeah, saw that.

Can't feel good for BB to get snubbed by a guy like Joe Gibbs... then again I'm not sure Belichick has a soul..This will be a story if it really happened

Countdown to first Pats fan calling Gibbs out for poor sportsmanship...

he picked it up over there at the nascar

This is a sports thread.NASCAR belongs somewhere else.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Looks like Gibbs just trotted off, no handshake

Now that is classless.

What a clown. Way to show up, Gibbs.

 

[PantherPower]

Looks like Gibbs just trotted off, no handshake

Now that is classless.

What a clown. Way to show up, Gibbs.

Yeah Hugh, if only he could get the class of your Vikings...maybe a love boat scandal in DC?

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Looks like Gibbs just trotted off, no handshake

Now that is classless.

What a clown. Way to show up, Gibbs.

Yeah Hugh, if only he could get the class of your Vikings...maybe a love boat scandal in DC?

The Vikings? Class? Don't make me laugh.

 

[The Ref]

I feel like the NFL has become the WWE.

Not so long ago the Patriots were a "babyface". A team that was a darling underdog. Then all of a sudden at the start of the season, Hulk Hogan needed help in the middle of the ring and the patriots ran down to the outside of the ring grabbed a chair and ran into the ring to help out. But then all of a sudden, instead of helping Hulk Hogan the Patriots bashed him over the head with the steel chair and instantly became a "heel". They started "cheating", they started beating everyone up, they started running up the score.

Now everyone hates them........ but everyone tunes to watch them because they don't want to miss what's next.

 

[Eric]

I feel like the NFL has become the WWE.

Not so long ago the Patriots were a "babyface". A team that was a darling underdog. Then all of a sudden at the start of the season, Hulk Hogan needed help in the middle of the ring and the patriots ran down to the outside of the ring grabbed a chair and ran into the ring to help out. But then all of a sudden, instead of helping Hulk Hogan the Patriots bashed him over the head with the steel chair and instantly became a "heel". They started "cheating", they started beating everyone up, they started running up the score.

Now everyone hates them........ but everyone tunes to watch them because they don't want to miss what's next.

I'm sorry, this is footballguys.com. I think you meant to go to footballgirls.com

 

[The Ref]

I feel like the NFL has become the WWE.

Not so long ago the Patriots were a "babyface". A team that was a darling underdog. Then all of a sudden at the start of the season, Hulk Hogan needed help in the middle of the ring and the patriots ran down to the outside of the ring grabbed a chair and ran into the ring to help out. But then all of a sudden, instead of helping Hulk Hogan the Patriots bashed him over the head with the steel chair and instantly became a "heel". They started "cheating", they started beating everyone up, they started running up the score.

Now everyone hates them........ but everyone tunes to watch them because they don't want to miss what's next.

I'm sorry, this is footballguys.com. I think you meant to go to footballgirls.com

Excellence down?

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

I am not a Patriot fan, but I LOVE that they play every play like it truly matters in the outcome of the game. I don't know if it is the smartest (okay, I know it isn't), but I love to watch them play. If your team gets it handed to them by the Pats, then just take it like a man, and give all the "no class" stuff a rest.

I'm not a Pats fan nor a Skins fan,...but what does that mean? Take what like a man? If you're a Redskins fan, you don't have anything to take. You didn't lose. You don't share in the glory. You're not part of the team. You're nothing. You get to buy merchandise and pay for tickets. That's it. Same with New England fans, and all other fans. Fans can't be "good sports" because they're not playing any sports. They're spectators. Sorry for the rant; I just find it annoying when fans pretend they're something they're not, like they need to be "classy" or "good sports" or "take" the wins and losses with dignity. It takes "fantasy football" to a sad new level. I find emotional fans to be very entertaining, so I hope they keep it up.That being said, the Pats were running up the score here, but they are going for a passing TD record. Brady "only" had two TDs. If you saw the other thread, I'm totally against running up the score, but in this case they're chasing NFL history. Brady and Manning have a rivalry, and I'm sure they'd like to have that record. I can understand why they want to put him in position to get it. So while I'm against running up the score, it makes some sense here. It would be like a running back staying in a game late because he could break the rushing record. You normally only get one shot to do that kind of thing in your career, and 2007 is Brady's shot. You have to let him take it.

 

[redman]

If you're going for a TD record - and the consensus here seems to be that the Pats run up the score to get that record - can you really argue that you're only about winning?

Yes, scoring tends to help winning, but leaving your starters in the game during blowouts seems like it's something that will ultimately bite you.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Looks like Gibbs just trotted off, no handshake

Wow! Definitely some hard feelings on Gibbs' part. He calls a timeout with about 30 seconds left so the replay officials could "take another look" at an apparent catch. Then he leaves Belichek holding his dong waiting for him at midfield.

I can't explain why, but this phrase makes me laugh out loud every time I read it. Thanks.

 

[redman]

Gibbs shook hands with Belichick according to his press conference. The TV coverage appears to have missed it and/or given the wrong impression.

 

[Judge Smails]

I am not a Patriot fan, but I LOVE that they play every play like it truly matters in the outcome of the game. I don't know if it is the smartest (okay, I know it isn't), but I love to watch them play. If your team gets it handed to them by the Pats, then just take it like a man, and give all the "no class" stuff a rest.

I'm not a Pats fan nor a Skins fan,...but what does that mean? Take what like a man? If you're a Redskins fan, you don't have anything to take. You didn't lose. You don't share in the glory. You're not part of the team. You're nothing. You get to buy merchandise and pay for tickets. That's it. Same with New England fans, and all other fans. Fans can't be "good sports" because they're not playing any sports. They're spectators. Sorry for the rant; I just find it annoying when fans pretend they're something they're not, like they need to be "classy" or "good sports" or "take" the wins and losses with dignity. It takes "fantasy football" to a sad new level. I find emotional fans to be very entertaining, so I hope they keep it up.That being said, the Pats were running up the score here, but they are going for a passing TD record. Brady "only" had two TDs. If you saw the other thread, I'm totally against running up the score, but in this case they're chasing NFL history. Brady and Manning have a rivalry, and I'm sure they'd like to have that record. I can understand why they want to put him in position to get it. So while I'm against running up the score, it makes some sense here. It would be like a running back staying in a game late because he could break the rushing record. You normally only get one shot to do that kind of thing in your career, and 2007 is Brady's shot. You have to let him take it.

No no no no no. The Patriots are all about winning, remember. Records and personal achievement mean nothing? Isn't that what they say with every news conference, with every new potential acquisition, etc.?

 

[fatness]

I feel like the NFL has become the WWE. Not so long ago the Patriots were a "babyface". A team that was a darling underdog. Then all of a sudden at the start of the season, Hulk Hogan needed help in the middle of the ring and the patriots ran down to the outside of the ring grabbed a chair and ran into the ring to help out. But then all of a sudden, instead of helping Hulk Hogan the Patriots bashed him over the head with the steel chair and instantly became a "heel". They started "cheating", they started beating everyone up, they started running up the score. Now everyone hates them........ but everyone tunes to watch them because they don't want to miss what's next.

This is actually a great post.

 

[FFDumb]

I just sat here and read this entire thread for the past 20 minutes. My wife just yelled from the living room, "What are laughing out loud about?"

Thanks guys!

 

[dcgangstas]

I feel like the NFL has become the WWE. Not so long ago the Patriots were a "babyface". A team that was a darling underdog. Then all of a sudden at the start of the season, Hulk Hogan needed help in the middle of the ring and the patriots ran down to the outside of the ring grabbed a chair and ran into the ring to help out. But then all of a sudden, instead of helping Hulk Hogan the Patriots bashed him over the head with the steel chair and instantly became a "heel". They started "cheating", they started beating everyone up, they started running up the score. Now everyone hates them........ but everyone tunes to watch them because they don't want to miss what's next.

So the Patriots = NWO ???? Guess they'll sign Scott Hall and Kevin Nash any moment now.....

 

[Statorama]

The Patriots going for it on 4th and 2 with a 38 point lead in the fourth quarter was kinda rubbing it in.

 

[dcgangstas]

Hey Bill, while you're spreading the TD love to 3rd string fullbacks and linebackers, how about letting your STARTING ####### RB smell the end zone for once this year.

I hear you, Tommy. The Prince of Darkness has royally screwed Maroney's owners this season. Poor guy got pulled at the goal-line on Brady's 2nd TD run.

 

[thayman]

Gibbs shook hands with Belichick according to his press conference. The TV coverage appears to have missed it and/or given the wrong impression.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/photo?slug=get...&prov=gettyHere is the pic