Running Up The Score

The topic of discussion amongst many sports writers and tv commentators over the past couple weeks has been about the New England Patriots running up the score.

In back to back weeks, Tom Brady has led passing attacks late in games with the Patriots up by atleast 21 points. Many are calling it classless and some are even suggesting players on other teams should purposely take out Tom Brady.

The argument has come up many times in college football but it's not one we hear much in professional sports.

Where was the outcry when the Rangers beat the Orioles this past August 30-3? You might remember this game, the Rangers scored a combined 16 runs in the fibal two innings.

How about the Yankees 22-0 loss to Cleveland in 2004 when the Indians scored two three-run homers in the 9th?

How about when the Yankees beat Tampa 17-5 and 21-4 on back to back days?

Professional athletes are paid to perform.

In the NFL the offense is paid to score points, and if they go onto the field without the intent to score then they are commiting fraud against the fans who are paying to attend the game.

If teams are sick of geeting blown out and embarassed by the Patriots then they need to construct a defensive plan that will slow down the Patriots offense. But to attack the Patriots for doing their job is just plain ridiculous.