Tuesday, September 25, 2007
(SOMEONE) SHOULD BE FIRED, VOL. IV
Somebody involved with the Washington Redskins franchise has some 'splainin' to do.
On their final drive in their game against the Giants, the Redskins faced first-and-goal, down 24-17 with just under a minute left and the clock running. On first down, they spiked the ball to stop the clock.
What?
I guess I have to repeat myself. They spiked the ball. Well, there's one down wasted. With more than enough time left to run four plays. Are you kidding me????
Then, on fourth down, and the clock at about 27 seconds and counting, they rushed to the line of scrimmage to run a play. They hurried this thing badly. Why? You need to score a touchdown or you will lose. You have the whole rest of the game to figure out the play! But no, they hiked it with about 20 seconds left, Clinton Portis got the handoff and immediately fell down, probably tripping over his own lineman's feet, and that's the ballgame. Guys: You had 20 more seconds. Count out 20 seconds in your head. That's a long time; at least longer than it sounds like it would be. The broadcaster was practically screaming, "What's the rush???" Maybe Jason Campbell should have been wired to the TV booth and not the sidelines.
Result: Already told ya, baby. They lost.
Who was in charge of this debacle? He (they) should be fired.
On their final drive in their game against the Giants, the Redskins faced first-and-goal, down 24-17 with just under a minute left and the clock running. On first down, they spiked the ball to stop the clock.
What?
I guess I have to repeat myself. They spiked the ball. Well, there's one down wasted. With more than enough time left to run four plays. Are you kidding me????
Then, on fourth down, and the clock at about 27 seconds and counting, they rushed to the line of scrimmage to run a play. They hurried this thing badly. Why? You need to score a touchdown or you will lose. You have the whole rest of the game to figure out the play! But no, they hiked it with about 20 seconds left, Clinton Portis got the handoff and immediately fell down, probably tripping over his own lineman's feet, and that's the ballgame. Guys: You had 20 more seconds. Count out 20 seconds in your head. That's a long time; at least longer than it sounds like it would be. The broadcaster was practically screaming, "What's the rush???" Maybe Jason Campbell should have been wired to the TV booth and not the sidelines.
Result: Already told ya, baby. They lost.
Who was in charge of this debacle? He (they) should be fired.
