Seriously, are this many NFL players THAT dumb?
We have all heard of Donovan McNabb's gaff about not knowing a game can end in a tie. It now seems clear that many more NFL players didn't know this. Seriously, are this many players that friggin' stupid? There was a tie as recently as 2002. I mean, when the fans know more about the rules than the players do, that is a pretty damning indictment of the players, and does not speak well of their knowledge of the game.
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I have to admit
McNabb’s comment floored me. And, did he really think the superbowl and playoff games would end in a tie? I’m mean, didn’t he ever stop to think how a team would advance? Unbelievable. I’ve always like him. But, I see him in a new light now. That was clearly one of the most stupid comments I’ve ever heard.
my understanding
is that he thought they would keep adding OT periods until a team won. I don’t think he thought a tie was ever possible, regular season or playoffs.
mcnabb is an idiot
there has been a tie since he has been in the league.. 6 years ago… what a moron… nice work andy reid
What I heard and thought I understood
was McNabb wondering how a game could END in a tie? That tells me that he didn’t think they would keep playing until a team won, but finish in a tie instead after the rules were explained to him. And, then he went on to say that it would really potentially be a difficult rule and potentially mess up playoff games and the superbowl to end in a TIE. But he said if those are the rules then we have to live by them. A dumber comment was never made by a football player.
clarification
What I meant to say was that ’that tells me that he initially thought that they would just keep playing indefinitely until a winner was decided, but after the rule was explained to him, he realized it would end in a tie. But, then added that a tie would really mess up the playoff games and superbowl. Go figure.
I didn't either
I thought ties were only for pre-season, after all, it seems like a tie would screw with division rankings and the like. Then again, I would expect the players of the game to know more than me about the rules.
Roethlisberger guessed half the league’s players didn’t know. Ward, a former Super Bowl MVP and an 11-season veteran, acknowledged he was among them—and he played in a tie only six years ago.
LMAO
The King of Anti-Fail and Unofficial Moderator of Stupid People
He said this
With that stupid, shit-eating grin too I’m sure.
“It’s so good to see a player enjoying himself out on the field.”
I hate NFL TV announcers.
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by shake n bake on Nov 19, 2008 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Are they just covering for McNabb?
Or are they really less familiar with the rules than my 10 year old son?
by coltsfanawalt on Nov 19, 2008 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Oh and did I mention the fact that refs review the rules of OT with the captains prior to the coin toss? hahaahfihadsifhaifhasoidfhoasidaiot
The King of Anti-Fail and Unofficial Moderator of Stupid People
I forgot about that, but you are exactly right
“We will play 1, 15:00 overtime period. First team to score wins. Each team will have 2 timeouts, and all replays will be initiated by the booth.”
It really is ridiculous this many players had no idea.
I can't blame the players for not knowing all the rules
Heck the refs have proven that they don’t know them. I know that “can/can’t end in a tie” is a pretty big one, but it is a less frequent possibility than say… illegal forward pass.
Great point!
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Nov 19, 2008 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
by comparison
our QB is a rocket scientist. Gee, I’m glad we have him!!
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