Comments on: THE BUCS STOP HERE http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Brandon http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18320 Brandon Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:01:37 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18320 While the video doesn't conclusively show Taylor spit at Pittman, it does show him jerk his head back a bit before Pittman slaps his helmet. Not to mention, Mike Carey was rushing in to break up the fight and was but a few feet away when the transgression allegedly occurred. None of us were as close as Carey was. He's the ref. If he says that Taylor spat at Pittman, then for all intents and purposes, Taylor spat at Pittman. "Brandon, you can think Jimmy Johnson for bringing Miama trash into this league, no matter how good they are" I'm not debating that point at all, Ian. As good as any of these U of M players are on the field, when they do something bad on or off the field (see Michael Irvin), their U of M reputation precedes them. While the video doesn’t conclusively show Taylor spit at Pittman, it does show him jerk his head back a bit before Pittman slaps his helmet. Not to mention, Mike Carey was rushing in to break up the fight and was but a few feet away when the transgression allegedly occurred.

None of us were as close as Carey was. He’s the ref.

If he says that Taylor spat at Pittman, then for all intents and purposes, Taylor spat at Pittman.

“Brandon, you can think Jimmy Johnson for bringing Miama trash into this league, no matter how good they are”

I’m not debating that point at all, Ian. As good as any of these U of M players are on the field, when they do something bad on or off the field (see Michael Irvin), their U of M reputation precedes them.

]]> By: JD http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18319 JD Sun, 08 Jan 2006 21:01:15 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18319 With Taylor's history, I do not think he is entitled to the benefit of the doubt. Regardless, it was a good win for the Skins, in spite of their horrific offensive performance, or lack thereof. With Taylor’s history, I do not think he is entitled to the benefit of the doubt.

Regardless, it was a good win for the Skins, in spite of their horrific offensive performance, or lack thereof.

]]> By: Ron Wickers http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18318 Ron Wickers Sun, 08 Jan 2006 16:01:33 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18318 Sorry - I did not realize Taylor was denying that he did it. And Gregg Williams should believe him. I don't think Taylor should offer an apology for something the ref just got wrong. I guess it happens. You got to credit Pittman for the quick thinking on "the best offense is a good defense" job of acting and as a result taking money from Taylor's pocket. Sorry – I did not realize Taylor was denying that he did it. And Gregg Williams should believe him. I don’t think Taylor should offer an apology for something the ref just got wrong. I guess it happens. You got to credit Pittman for the quick thinking on “the best offense is a good defense” job of acting and as a result taking money from Taylor’s pocket.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18317 Oliver Willis Sun, 08 Jan 2006 15:01:42 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18317 Well Taylor says he didn't, Gregg Williams believes him - and I haven't seen it on the film. Well Taylor says he didn’t, Gregg Williams believes him – and I haven’t seen it on the film.

]]> By: Ron Wickers http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18316 Ron Wickers Sun, 08 Jan 2006 14:01:23 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18316 Oliver - Who is making the claim that he did not spit? Is there a controversy here? Oliver – Who is making the claim that he did not spit? Is there a controversy here?

]]> By: James E. Powell http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18315 James E. Powell Sun, 08 Jan 2006 10:01:38 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18315 <i>I don t see how he could have been mistaken</i> Well he is human, after all. And I don't think you really mean that he made calls on the Redskins behalf, do you? Of course you don't. I don t see how he could have been mistaken

Well he is human, after all. And I don’t think you really mean that he made calls on the Redskins behalf, do you? Of course you don’t.

]]> By: jlkenney http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18314 jlkenney Sun, 08 Jan 2006 06:01:37 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18314 <i>If it s true he did it, I am - but I don t see any evidence yet.</i> No evidence, I guess, and I was yelling just as hard as any other Skins fan when I saw the thing on instant replay. But, I mean, the ref was <i>right there</i> when it happened. I don't see how he could have been mistaken, and given that he made some other big calls on the Skins' behalf, he doesn't seem to have had any kind of prejudice against them. So I think I have to accept that Taylor probably did spit on him. If it s true he did it, I am – but I don t see any evidence yet.

No evidence, I guess, and I was yelling just as hard as any other Skins fan when I saw the thing on instant replay.

But, I mean, the ref was right there when it happened. I don’t see how he could have been mistaken, and given that he made some other big calls on the Skins’ behalf, he doesn’t seem to have had any kind of prejudice against them. So I think I have to accept that Taylor probably did spit on him.

]]> By: jlkenney http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18313 jlkenney Sun, 08 Jan 2006 06:01:11 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18313 Just to add, I fully agree that the other guy ought to have been disciplined as well. Either both should have been ejected or neither. Just to add, I fully agree that the other guy ought to have been disciplined as well. Either both should have been ejected or neither.

]]> By: ian http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18312 ian Sun, 08 Jan 2006 05:01:47 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18312 They played the Seahawks AT home and were lucky to win it. However, I am confident the 'skins can pull it off. I didn't see any spit fly, but I did see his head bobble back in the replay. Brandon, you can think Jimmy Johnson for bringing Miama trash into this league, no matter how good they are They played the Seahawks AT home and were lucky to win it. However, I am confident the ‘skins can pull it off.

I didn’t see any spit fly, but I did see his head bobble back in the replay.

Brandon, you can think Jimmy Johnson for bringing Miama trash into this league, no matter how good they are

]]> By: Zappa http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18311 Zappa Sun, 08 Jan 2006 05:01:15 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18311 Oliver - Sorry about Next weeks game- but the skins will be in trouble with the Hawks... Oliver -

Sorry about Next weeks game- but the skins will be in trouble with the Hawks…

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18310 Oliver Willis Sun, 08 Jan 2006 05:01:05 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18310 a) The Seahawks weren't exactly triumphant <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=251002028" rel="nofollow">the last go-round</a> b) That the Redskins are even playing this far into January is reward enough for me... a) The Seahawks weren’t exactly triumphant the last go-round
b) That the Redskins are even playing this far into January is reward enough for me…

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18309 Oliver Willis Sun, 08 Jan 2006 03:01:53 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18309 If it's true he did it, I am - but I don't see any evidence yet. Are the Cowboys enjoying a nice Saturday afternoon in January at home? :P If it’s true he did it, I am – but I don’t see any evidence yet. Are the Cowboys enjoying a nice Saturday afternoon in January at home? :P

]]> By: Brandon http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18308 Brandon Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:01:48 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18308 Guess what? It didn't matter. You should be more pissed at Taylor for pulling a typical University of Miami move. Guess what?

It didn’t matter.

You should be more pissed at Taylor for pulling a typical University of Miami move.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18307 Oliver Willis Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:01:26 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18307 There's no "justified" rule in the NFL. If what they say Taylor did is true, then he deserves all the punishment he gets - but you don't get free reign to pop people in the game. There’s no “justified” rule in the NFL. If what they say Taylor did is true, then he deserves all the punishment he gets – but you don’t get free reign to pop people in the game.

]]> By: midderpidge http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18306 midderpidge Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:01:10 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18306 No, if someone spits in your face and you smack him, well, you are justified. If Taylor spit in his face he should be suspended at least one game. No, if someone spits in your face and you smack him, well, you are justified. If Taylor spit in his face he should be suspended at least one game.

]]> By: ian http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/01/07/the-bucs-stop-here/#comment-18305 ian Sun, 08 Jan 2006 00:01:56 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1190#comment-18305 Least offensive yards by a winning team in the postseason. LaVar is happy, that is all that matters. Least offensive yards by a winning team in the postseason.

LaVar is happy, that is all that matters.

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