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Re: What If?

Post by e_parade » Fri Mar 06, 2026 9:47 am

inthescoop wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 4:14 pm
e_parade wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 2:35 pm
inthescoop wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 1:20 pm

That was 100% a fumble. I thought even Pats fans admit to that now :lol:
By today's rules, yes. By the rules then, no. It also wasn't the only time the tuck rule was enforced. People hated it so much that it was removed. It's how things happen in rule books.

Anyone who is arguing that by the rules of the time it was a fumble simply just doesn't understand the rule and are going with the fact that they hated the result. Not liking the results doesn't mean it was inaccurate.
Fumblerookski.
To be clear, your response is pointing out another once rule that has been changed because people didn't like it? Meaning plays that used it before the ruling were legal and only ones after were not?

Because that seems to be contrary to the point you were trying to make before.

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Re: What If?

Post by inthescoop » Fri Mar 06, 2026 11:39 am

e_parade wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 9:47 am
inthescoop wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 4:14 pm
e_parade wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 2:35 pm

By today's rules, yes. By the rules then, no. It also wasn't the only time the tuck rule was enforced. People hated it so much that it was removed. It's how things happen in rule books.

Anyone who is arguing that by the rules of the time it was a fumble simply just doesn't understand the rule and are going with the fact that they hated the result. Not liking the results doesn't mean it was inaccurate.
Fumblerookski.
To be clear, your response is pointing out another once rule that has been changed because people didn't like it? Meaning plays that used it before the ruling were legal and only ones after were not?

Because that seems to be contrary to the point you were trying to make before.
You're overthinking it.. Fumblerooski is just a more fun way of saying fumble. I call that play, The Annexation of Puerto Rico.

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Re: What If?

Post by e_parade » Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:02 pm

inthescoop wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 11:39 am
e_parade wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 9:47 am
inthescoop wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 4:14 pm

Fumblerookski.
To be clear, your response is pointing out another once rule that has been changed because people didn't like it? Meaning plays that used it before the ruling were legal and only ones after were not?

Because that seems to be contrary to the point you were trying to make before.
You're overthinking it.. Fumblerooski is just a more fun way of saying fumble. I call that play, The Annexation of Puerto Rico.
Fumblerooski literally refers to a specific type of play that used to be legal but now isn't. If you're using it to describe a standard fumble, then you're using it incorrectly. Based on your understanding of the former tuck rule, I can buy that you have no idea what you're talking about here as well.

In fact, the play itself is considered a forward pass in the NFL. Meaning if you're calling the Tuck Rule outcome a fumblerooski you're actually considering it to be an incomplete forward pass, AKA how it was called.

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Re: What If?

Post by inthescoop » Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:16 pm

e_parade wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:02 pm
inthescoop wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 11:39 am
e_parade wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 9:47 am

To be clear, your response is pointing out another once rule that has been changed because people didn't like it? Meaning plays that used it before the ruling were legal and only ones after were not?

Because that seems to be contrary to the point you were trying to make before.
You're overthinking it.. Fumblerooski is just a more fun way of saying fumble. I call that play, The Annexation of Puerto Rico.
Fumblerooski literally refers to a specific type of play that used to be legal but now isn't. If you're using it to describe a standard fumble, then you're using it incorrectly. Based on your understanding of the former tuck rule, I can buy that you have no idea what you're talking about here as well.

In fact, the play itself is considered a forward pass in the NFL. Meaning if you're calling the Tuck Rule outcome a fumblerooski you're actually considering it to be an incomplete forward pass, AKA how it was called.
Have a nice drink and watch Little Giants tonight

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Re: What If?

Post by e_parade » Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:48 pm

inthescoop wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:16 pm
e_parade wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:02 pm
inthescoop wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 11:39 am
You're overthinking it.. Fumblerooski is just a more fun way of saying fumble. I call that play, The Annexation of Puerto Rico.
Fumblerooski literally refers to a specific type of play that used to be legal but now isn't. If you're using it to describe a standard fumble, then you're using it incorrectly. Based on your understanding of the former tuck rule, I can buy that you have no idea what you're talking about here as well.

In fact, the play itself is considered a forward pass in the NFL. Meaning if you're calling the Tuck Rule outcome a fumblerooski you're actually considering it to be an incomplete forward pass, AKA how it was called.
Have a nice drink and watch Little Giants tonight
Good chat. Have fun changing the subject and lobbing insults whenever you're wrong. Good to know I don't need to value your opinion on any subject in the future.

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Re: What If?

Post by inthescoop » Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:57 pm

e_parade wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:48 pm
inthescoop wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:16 pm
e_parade wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:02 pm

Fumblerooski literally refers to a specific type of play that used to be legal but now isn't. If you're using it to describe a standard fumble, then you're using it incorrectly. Based on your understanding of the former tuck rule, I can buy that you have no idea what you're talking about here as well.

In fact, the play itself is considered a forward pass in the NFL. Meaning if you're calling the Tuck Rule outcome a fumblerooski you're actually considering it to be an incomplete forward pass, AKA how it was called.
Have a nice drink and watch Little Giants tonight
Good chat. Have fun changing the subject and lobbing insults whenever you're wrong. Good to know I don't need to value your opinion on any subject in the future.
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Re: What If?

Post by PintOGuinness » Sat Mar 07, 2026 1:55 pm

What if Dave Roberts gets called out at second?
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Re: What If?

Post by Floyd » Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:09 pm

What if Pete Carrol calls the right play and Marshawn Lynch gets the handoff instead of throwing the ball from the 2 yard line?
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Re: What If?

Post by Floyd » Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:11 pm

PintOGuinness wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 1:55 pm What if Dave Roberts gets called out at second?
I STILL can't believe he stole that base. Crazy
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Re: What If?

Post by Quann » Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:23 pm

e_parade wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:48 pm
inthescoop wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:16 pm
e_parade wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:02 pm

Fumblerooski literally refers to a specific type of play that used to be legal but now isn't. If you're using it to describe a standard fumble, then you're using it incorrectly. Based on your understanding of the former tuck rule, I can buy that you have no idea what you're talking about here as well.

In fact, the play itself is considered a forward pass in the NFL. Meaning if you're calling the Tuck Rule outcome a fumblerooski you're actually considering it to be an incomplete forward pass, AKA how it was called.
Have a nice drink and watch Little Giants tonight
Good chat. Have fun changing the subject and lobbing insults whenever you're wrong. Good to know I don't need to value your opinion on any subject in the future.
Making little jokes doesn't change the fact you are wrong on this Scoop. By the rules on the books at the time it was 100% an incomplete pass. Eparade and myself are simply pointing that out.

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Re: What If?

Post by PintOGuinness » Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:29 pm

Floyd wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:11 pm
PintOGuinness wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 1:55 pm What if Dave Roberts gets called out at second?
I STILL can't believe he stole that base. Crazy
That one play changed the trajectory of the Sox for the next 15 years. Sadly we're now back to the bad old days. Henry should sell.
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Re: What If?

Post by Old Cage » Sun Mar 08, 2026 2:06 pm

The one that means the most to me: What if Red hadn't traded Cliff and Easy Ed for Bill Russell?
"Jack didn’t have any envy in him," Calipari said. "He was the greatest coach to ever coach here."

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Re: What If?

Post by Floyd » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:08 pm

PintOGuinness wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:29 pm
Floyd wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:11 pm
PintOGuinness wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 1:55 pm What if Dave Roberts gets called out at second?
I STILL can't believe he stole that base. Crazy
That one play changed the trajectory of the Sox for the next 15 years. Sadly we're now back to the bad old days. Henry should sell.
I think you're right. Imagine his blood pumping thru his body taking that lead, knowing you're going? Not jumping the gun must have been tough. He's an instant hero for eternity
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Re: What If?

Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:49 pm

Good stuff, folks, keep it coming!
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Re: What If?

Post by LS71 » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:50 pm

Floyd wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:08 pm He's an instant hero for eternity
He certainly is for Red Sox fans.

For Yankee fans like, not so much.

That said, it still amazes me that he was able to steal that base when EVERYBODY knew he was going! :shock:

A real life Joe Hardy moment.
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