[Dave_in-NC]

Originally Posted by rcaldw

I think you missed my point. My point is not that Shanahan is wrong. I don't know that he was (though I do think it is a bit different with a 1st year, franchise QB, and A KNEE INJURY)... I used "genius" because that is how some on this board view anyone but Garrett.. but that is an aside...

My point is that no way you would cut Garrett the slack you just cut Shanahan... well, maybe you would, but I can GUARANTEE a HUGE portion of this forum wouldn't. It would be fires and Garrett being hung in effigy

I would cut any coach some slack for playing their best players in a do or die game. Same as I credit RG for playing. That took guts. I'm a huge hockey fan (today was like xmass for me ) Those guys play through just about every thing. I guess I expect as much from football players.

RG knew the risk, more players should be like him. The kid wanted it.
More than Ponder did obviously.