angryfan62 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Sore Loser?, Crybaby? Or Justified? What do you guys think? Looked a little bit intentional to me, but on the other hand it's not like the Pats have a reputation for dirty play themselves or anything like that But hey, that's just my opinion... Link Edited January 21, 2014 by angryfan62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 H's absolutely right. It was a dirty play by Welker. The issue is that the Pats have committed dirty plays in the past too (although not as many as people think - Rodney Harrsison committed virtually no dirty plays as a Pat). Brandon Spikes comes to mind, although he was in fact booted off of the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hitting a football player 4 inches taller and 20 pounds heavier than you is "dirty?" Just cancel the league now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 H's absolutely right. It was a dirty play by Welker. The issue is that the Pats have committed dirty plays in the past too (although not as many as people think - Rodney Harrsison committed virtually no dirty plays as a Pat). Brandon Spikes comes to mind, although he was in fact booted off of the team. Spikes has been a dirtbag the last couple of years in terms of dirty hits and Wilfork was fined 4 times in a season, IIRC, and was not suspended. That included the blatant shot on Losman's knee--truly one of the dirtiest plays I've ever seen--falling on a defenseless Jason Witten well away from the play and trying to poke Brandon Jacobs' eye out. Bill's certainly seen a lot of cheap shots--he's just not used to his guys being on the receiving end of them! Cry me a river.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryfan62 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) H's absolutely right. It was a dirty play by Welker. The issue is that the Pats have committed dirty plays in the past too (although not as many as people think - Rodney Harrsison committed virtually no dirty plays as a Pat). Brandon Spikes comes to mind, although he was in fact booted off of the team. Let me clarify...When I said that it looked "intentional", I meant that it looked like a designed play to block the defender. That being said I didn't see Welker go low or high, just blocked the crap out of Talib. It was while the ball was still in the air though so I guess the makes it illegal by rule (pick). Edited January 21, 2014 by angryfan62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Let me clarify...When I said that it looked "intentional", I meant that it looked like a designed play to block the defender. That being said I didn't see Welker go low or high, just blocked the crap out of Talib. It was while the ball was still in the air though so I guess the makes it illegal by rule (pick). He didn't contact Talib until the ball was touched or close enough to it. Those are pick plays and the Pats run them all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Jax Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Saw Bellicheat live this morning when he made this idiotic claim. So Welker, who has missed some games this year, and who was wearing a "Kelso-like" helmet, would risk hurting himself.....risk putting himself out of the game.....for a short over the middle pass in the 1st Qtr?! Uh huh, rrrriiiiiiiiiggggggghhhhttttt! Bellicheat may be showing early signs of Alzheimer's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sore loser and clearly lingering bad blood with Welker leaving the team. Not Bellichick's best moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Gump Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Saw Bellicheat live this morning when he made this idiotic claim. So Welker, who has missed some games this year, and who was wearing a "Kelso-like" helmet, would risk hurting himself.....risk putting himself out of the game.....for a short over the middle pass in the 1st Qtr?! Uh huh, rrrriiiiiiiiiggggggghhhhttttt! Bellicheat may be showing early signs of Alzheimer's. EXACTLY!!!. Welker has had too many concussion problems to go out and intentionally try to injure someone, including himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLocke Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Broncos receivers could be called for offensive pass interference just about every pass play I've seen these playoffs. Seems like the officials can only see it if the Broncos opponents do it as both SD and NE got called for offensive pass interference. Manning has gotten his share of gifts from the officials over the years. I still remember that Monday Night game against Tampa when Indy made the comeback and Vanderjagt missed the FG only to have leapfrogging called on the play something officials hadn't called in god knows how long. Having said that it's nice to see the Pats get a taste of their own medicine. Edited January 21, 2014 by MrLocke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffMuff Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 A "dirty" play? I guess every penalty can be considered a "dirty" play, like holding. Gisele never liked Welker. But I bet every team runs a pick play. Thats all I saw. I highly doubt Fox sends Welker out as the hit man. Sounds like a sore loser grabbing for straws. I guess Brady gets it from Bill. Cry me river little Bill..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLocke Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_season#Week_5:_Indianapolis_Colts_.28lost_35.E2.80.9338.2C_OT.29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 http://en.wikipedia....0.9338.2C_OT.29 That was 11 years ago in a meaningless regular season game. What's your point? That Welker should be ejected? Kicked out of the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I would expect Bellicheat to know a receiver intentionally taking out a DB on a screen play when he sees one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Let me get this straight. John Fox had Wes Welker, a small WR who missed 5 weeks this season with concussions, "take out" Talib with a "crushing" block. Welker said it was a rub pattern. His job is to run between the DB and his teammate. Both he and Talib zigged when they should have zagged. It is a common play and Belichick is just bellyaching and whining. Poor sportsmanship abounds in NE. Edited January 21, 2014 by Nitro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLocke Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 That was 11 years ago in a meaningless regular season game. What's your point? That Welker should be ejected? Kicked out of the league? My point is that people don`t remember the calls that Manning gets as well as the ones Brady has gotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 A "dirty" play? I guess every penalty can be considered a "dirty" play, like holding. Gisele never liked Welker. But I bet every team runs a pick play. Thats all I saw. I highly doubt Fox sends Welker out as the hit man. Sounds like a sore loser grabbing for straws. I guess Brady gets it from Bill. Cry me river little Bill..... Let me get this straight. John Fox had Wes Welker, a small WR who missed 5 weeks this season with concussions, "take out" Talib with a "crushing" block. Welker said it was a rub pattern. His job is to run between the DB and his teammate. Both he and Talib zigged when they should have zagged. It is a common play and Belichick is just bellyaching and whining. Poor sportsmanship abounds in NE. Why is it necessary that Fox has anything to do with whatever Welker may or may not have chosen to do to Talib on that play? Why not Welker just decided to tee off on a guy he doesn't like on he team he hates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Illegal pick, illegal hit , but wasnt trying to hurt him. Its football **** happens wa wa wa belichek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 It was a designed rub/pick play. All NFL teams run them, all the time. The Pats had just ran one during the series or two prior, and got flagged on it. Belichick is probably more pissed off that his Pats have seemed to have lost the Golden standing with the refs. He was waiting for them to make up a new Brady Rule around the 3 minute mark. This one would be worth 28 points, and permanent possession for the remainder of the game. He texted Roger and everything! But this year, Roger didnt text back. Poor Billy. Did Welker want to hurt Talib? Sure, you want to "lay a crack" on a guy when you are the one initiating contact. But did he want to injure him? Didn't look like it to me. Welker didnt dive into his knees or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 :cry: Bill Belichick calls out Wes Welker New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick delivered strong comments about Wes Welker's hit that knocked cornerback Aqib Talib out of the AFC Championship Game. Belichick opened his season-ending news conference Monday morning by talking about Welker, unprompted by any questions from reporters. "I was asked about the hit on Talib, and I feel badly for Aqib," Belichick said. "The way that play turned out -- I went back and watched it, which I didn't have a chance to yesterday. "It was a deliberate play by the receiver to take out Aqib. No attempt to get open. I'll let the league handle the discipline on that play, whatever they decide. It's one of the worst plays I've seen. That's all I'll say about that." @PriscoCBS Is that Edelman with an intent to injure? No but you get the point. Left his feet to take the shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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