Running up the score........what's the big deal? - Page 2

Kylo Ren · 12-07-2005, 03:25 PM

Every year there are complaints about a team running up the score on another team. Denver was upset that the Chiefs ran up the score on them last December at Arrowhead. It happens more often in college than in the NFL. To me, what's the big deal? Who cares? If you can win 100-0, do it. If you are the losing team, be a man and take your ass whoopin'. If you are that bad then you deserve to lose by a wide margin. If you don't want to take an ass whoopin', then work harder, get better and improve your team.

In college football a team's ranking depends on how badly they beat their opponents. In the NFL, the 4th or 5th or 6th tie breaker, I don't remember which one it is, is margin of victory. Another tie breaker is points for and points against. So, it is advantageous to a team to score as many points as possible, against any foe, at any time in both college and pro football. So, again I say, what's the big deal? Why do teams continually whine about this year after year. To me, it's not bad sportsmanship. It's just life. It's a good life lesson. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.

What are your thoughts?

Discuss..........

Kylo Ren · 12-07-2005, 04:02 PM

Was it wrong for Texas to win 70-0 over Colorado or USC to put up 66 on UCLA?

**Saulbadguy** · 12-07-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunther_Fan

Was it wrong for Texas to win 70-0 over Colorado or USC to put up 66 on their opponent?

Hell no.

Personally, I wouldn't have stopped until I got 100 points if I were Mack Brown.

Kylo Ren · 12-07-2005, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by donkhater

It's more deplorable in college and high school. Some schools get/recruit better athletes then play teams that are clearly out of their class athletically. It's a pretty classless act to run up a score.

In the NFL on the other hand, every team has at it's dipsoal the finest athletes in the world and get paid millions of dollars to play a game for a living. If they aren't doing their job well enough to prevent an ass-whippin' then they don't deserve that job.

Right. I see your point. You may be swaying me just slightly. I can see that it would be less desireable to run up the score in H.S. In the pros, I don't think it matters at all. They are paid millions to play the game.

Alton deFlat · 12-07-2005, 04:19 PM

I believe it was Dennis Franchione that said, it wasn't his job to stop his offense, it was the the opposing defense's job.

Area 51 · 12-07-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunther_Fan

Right. I can see a team replacing the 1st string with the 2nd or 3rd string to protect against injury once an insurmountable lead has been achieved. That's up to the winning team. But, if the leading team chooses to run up the score to help their playoff chances, that's up to them.

In the past couple of years the Chiefs couldn't build a lead that was insurmountable, they needed to score as much and as often as they could just to be sure that there wouldn't be a comeback.

Calcountry · 12-07-2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunther_Fan

Every year there are complaints about a team running up the score on another team. Denver was upset that the Chiefs ran up the score on them last December at Arrowhead. It happens more often in college than in the NFL. To me, what's the big deal? Who cares? If you can win 100-0, do it. If you are the losing team, be a man and take your ass whoopin'. If you are that bad then you deserve to lose by a wide margin. If you don't want to take an ass whoopin', then work harder, get better and improve your team.

In college football a team's ranking depends on how badly they beat their opponents. In the NFL, the 4th or 5th or 6th tie breaker, I don't remember which one it is, is margin of victory. Another tie breaker is points for and points against. So, it is advantageous to a team to score as many points as possible, against any foe, at any time in both college and pro football. So, again I say, what's the big deal? Why do teams continually whine about this year after year. To me, it's not bad sportsmanship. It's just life. It's a good life lesson. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.

What are your thoughts?

Discuss..........

When was the last time you seen a playoff spot determined by PF and PA?

Valiant · 12-07-2005, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Area 51

In the past couple of years the Chiefs couldn't build a lead that was insurmountable, they needed to score as much and as often as they could just to be sure that there wouldn't be a comeback.

That should end the argument right that there... If you have the chance to kill your opponent on the field point wise, you do it...

Valiant · 12-07-2005, 06:11 PM

And if it is about class, then the losing team should concede and both teams would just go for 3-outs the whole time... Its about class right???
Or do you score and try and play defense for your fans???

Would you like the Chiefs players to quit playing defense and offense if they are winning 35-0 at arrowhead at the half???

Redcoats58 · 12-07-2005, 06:22 PM

I was watching the NFL Network a couple of months ago and Terrell Davis was talking about Mike Shannahan running up the score on any team he could and that was just the way he coached his team. I don't see anything wrong with it unless you are trying to score in the last 5-10 minutes when you are up by 30. And another thing, if you get the chance to run up the score against a division team, you do it. To f'n bad if they don't like it, it keeps the rivalries strong.

12-07-2005, 03:25 PM
Kylo Ren Grandson of Darth Vader Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Starkiller Base Casino cash: $10015175	Running up the score........what's the big deal? Every year there are complaints about a team running up the score on another team. Denver was upset that the Chiefs ran up the score on them last December at Arrowhead. It happens more often in college than in the NFL. To me, what's the big deal? Who cares? If you can win 100-0, do it. If you are the losing team, be a man and take your ass whoopin'. If you are that bad then you deserve to lose by a wide margin. If you don't want to take an ass whoopin', then work harder, get better and improve your team. In college football a team's ranking depends on how badly they beat their opponents. In the NFL, the 4th or 5th or 6th tie breaker, I don't remember which one it is, is margin of victory. Another tie breaker is points for and points against. So, it is advantageous to a team to score as many points as possible, against any foe, at any time in both college and pro football. So, again I say, what's the big deal? Why do teams continually whine about this year after year. To me, it's not bad sportsmanship. It's just life. It's a good life lesson. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. What are your thoughts? Discuss..........
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Alton deFlat The Sicilian Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Joplin, Missouri Casino cash: $10004900	I believe it was Dennis Franchione that said, it wasn't his job to stop his offense, it was the the opposing defense's job.
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Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6442380	And if it is about class, then the losing team should concede and both teams would just go for 3-outs the whole time... Its about class right??? Or do you score and try and play defense for your fans??? Would you like the Chiefs players to quit playing defense and offense if they are winning 35-0 at arrowhead at the half???
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12-07-2005, 06:22 PM	#24
Redcoats58 MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Mo. Casino cash: $10005055	I was watching the NFL Network a couple of months ago and Terrell Davis was talking about Mike Shannahan running up the score on any team he could and that was just the way he coached his team. I don't see anything wrong with it unless you are trying to score in the last 5-10 minutes when you are up by 30. And another thing, if you get the chance to run up the score against a division team, you do it. To f'n bad if they don't like it, it keeps the rivalries strong.
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