Patriot's Injury Timeout (1 Viewer)

[BaBastage]

In the Pats - Colts game yesterday, the Colts players were fired up to start the game, and the fans were into it.

On the Colt's 1st or 2nd play from scrimmage, a Patriot's player (I believe it was Seymour) needed an injury timeout. In my opinion, this stoppage of play quieted down the crowd, and when play resumed, the Colts had lost some of that initial edge.

So I guess there are two questions. One, do you think Belichick told his guy to fake an injury for this purpose, and if so, would you consider it unacceptable football ethics or smart coaching? Or is this common practice with most teams?

 

[BGP]

In the Pats - Colts game yesterday, the Colts players were fired up to start the game, and the fans were into it.On the Colt's 1st or 2nd play from scrimmage, a Patriot's player (I believe it was Seymour) needed an injury timeout. In my opinion, this stoppage of play quieted down the crowd, and when play resumed, the Colts had lost some of that initial edge.So I guess there are two questions. One, do you think Belichick told his guy to fake an injury for this purpose, and if so, would you consider it unacceptable football ethics or smart coaching? Or is this common practice with most teams?

The NFL already penalizes people for doing this in that the player must sit out at least one play. I guess the question is should it be more than one play? Possibly, I could listen to a plan to expand that rule.

 

[parasaurolophus]

would seymour normally come out on 3rd down?

 

[Bad_Mo]

Ah....if it weren't NE's best defensive player, maybe your conspiracy theory has some legs. You know, they bring in the 3rd string safety to fake an injury....

Seymour faking an injury to quiet the crowd is crazy talk.

 

[PatsFan72]

1. It's Richard Seymour, and no, he wouldn't use his best player to further throw people off.

2. He sat out many plays the rest of the game. That is not anywhere near normal, he is one of the best DE in the game.

The 1 play 'penalty' is fine, it's a good balance between those that do try to fake it, and the times someone is actually injured, or just hurt. I wouldn't want someone staying in, and pretending that they aren't hurt, just so it doesn't hurt the field position or whatever other penalties they would do, and then end up getting permanently injured.