Purely Classless

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I tried to avoid the current criticism that the New England Patriots coaching staff is facing regarding their last blow out victory against the Washington Redskins. I tried even harder to avoid the upcoming much hyped contest between the Patriots and the last team to beat them, the Indianapolis Colts. However, I cannot stand by any longer after a recent comment made by Pittsburgh Steelers' former coach, Bill Cowher. Cowher stated that if the Pats continue their classless play, then it would only be a matter of time before one of the teams took a cheap shot at Pats QB Tom Brady.

Houston Texans' QB, Matt Schaub, took a cheap shot from Chargers' Drayton Florence. It was Schaub's second helmet to helmet blow that knocked him out of the game. Of course, this type of thing happens in the heat of the moment, with all of the adrenaline rushing through these well-developed athletes, right?

The sad thing is that I could see Cowher predictions coming true. (Maybe not against the Colts because I do not see the Colts being down by 4 or more touchdowns by half time). However, when teams are getting embarrassed, whether they feel as if the coaching staff is being classless or not, they are bound to take their frustrations out on someone...why not Brady?

My response to this whole matter is simple, if you do not like the Pats embarrassing you all over the field, then do something about and I am not talking about a cheap shot where you try to knock Brady out of the game. That is more classless than anything the Pats are doing; its also cowardly and immature. Try coming up with a game plan to have your offense play the best way that it can. Play better coverage...I know its easier said than done!

However, with all of the injuries that has accumulated this season, I would not be surprised if there was another injury to a key player...accidentally. Is this a football field, or have these men reverted back to the schoolyard where they cry about the score and take their revenge out on someone?