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Originally Posted by l0rd0s3
Haley said in post game that they were in 4 down mode.
Richardson was running onto the field when the coach came after him to pull him back. Not sure where the "coach running to get him" came from - that would have had to been after the play if I'm remembering correctly.
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You apparently weren't at the game. I just re-watched it on the DVR and they missed a LOT of that action.
The coach (I really don't know which one) came running all the way down to field, sprinting, to try and get Richardson onto the field. He got to him and tapped him on the shoulder (he was completely at the end all by himself) and then Richardson started to run onto the field only to see, oh shit, nevermind I can't now.
If Haley confirmed they were in 4 down mode there is absolutely no reason a coach would have been sprinting after Richardson unless they wanted him in there, and Richardson was not headed back towards the field until the coach had gotten to him and told him they needed him in there. Then it was too late.
I really want to make clear that the point I'm trying to make is that the sideline was a mess, that was a big play in the game, and I think Haley should have taken a timeout and let things settle down for a second.