Game 7 of the ALCS in 2003. Grady Little leaves Pedro Martinez in there too long against the Yankees. Result - a stunning loss. Last night, with 2 minutes left in the game, Bill Belichick left his offense out there to convert on a 4th & 2 on their own 28 against the Colts in Indy. Result was the same - a stunning loss.
Grady cost the Sox a trip to the World Series. Belichick may have just cost the Patriots a trip to the Super Bowl. When does risk-taking become irresponsible coaching? I think these are both good examples of the latter & a display of poor judgment.
After the game Belichick said he was trying to win the game on that play & was confident that the play would be successful. I'm not buying his logic. Neither did Steve Burton, Scott Zolak or Steve DeOssie. As Zolak put it, that was the worst coaching decision in the Bill Belichick era & it was a total embarrassment. Very true.
After the 2003 season Grady Little said he would make the same decision if he had to do it all over again. He got fired. Belichick was asked last night if he would punt if he could do it all over again. He said he had confidence in the play. Maybe it's time for a new Patriots head coach. Arrogance is no substitute for logic.
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