[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Kray007

A lot of armchair owners are after Frank Reich’s scalp for running 18 straight times vs Tampa. So, I thought it was interesting to note what future hall of fame coach Bill Belichick did when his Patriots faced the Bucs early this year.

It was week 4, and the Patriots weren’t having much success on the ground. On the game, they ran a total of 8 times for minus 1 yard. So, how did Bill respond? He abandoned the run and threw the ball on 27 consecutive plays.

After the game, he was asked about it and replied that, at some point, you realize that the run isn’t working.

Bob Kraft fired him the next morning.

And, if you’re tempted to dismiss that as an anomaly, consider week 1…cowboys vs Bucs. The Cowpokes run it 18 times and throw 58 passes. At one point, they had a streak of 14 straight passes. Later, they put together another of 12.

Both teams lost, and no one suggested that abandoning the run was responsible.

You're positive no fans of either team posted on their msg boards that the lack of runs cost their teams the games against them. I mean isn't it pretty standard that fans go off about coaching costing the team WHENEVER there is a loss? I am surprised to hear none of them did. BB is one thing, McCarthy, I gotta believe Boys fans blame him for breathing- and probably rightfully so.