The media is calling for Tice's head after allowing that reverse/Randy Moss pass to happen at the end of the Seahawks/Vikings game yesterday. Sean Salisbury called it "The Stupidest Play, By Far, Of The 2004 Season" last night on SportsCenter. That might be a LITTLE harsh, but if the pressure wasn't on Tice before, it certainly is now. McCombs must be furious!
Right or wrong, Tice has to take the heat. I won't defend the playcalling, but if it would have worked, Salisbury would have had it in his top 5 plays of the week
That's the thing, if it would have worked, it would have been genious. Tice didn't make the call either, Linehan did. I do think it was a stupid call, especially since we were moving the ball with ease without any gadget plays like that. But, I don't think anyone can be blamed except for the Seahawks. That was an amazing play.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pack Attack)</div><div class='quotemain'>Sean Salisbury called it "The Stupidest Play, By Far, Of The 2004 Season" last night on SportsCenter.</div> Sean Salisbury is also one of "The Stupidest Analysts, By Far, in The History of ESPN." Anyway, I think they'll give Tice one more year. If they fire them, the chances are definetly gonna go down for the playoffs next year. They are a playoff capable team, it's just they need some better motivation.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrianWestbrook)</div><div class='quotemain'>Sean Salisbury is also one of "The Stupidest Analysts, By Far, in The History of ESPN."</div> Funny article in the Minneapolis paper ripping Salisbury... some of my favorite quotes... "Salisbury did some politicking with teammates that he was the man for the job and Green wound up with a split locker room. He went against the consensus of his coaching staff and chose Salisbury as the starter for a Metrodome playoff game against Washington. The final was Washington 24, Vikings 7. Salisbury went all the way, leading the Vikings to totals of nine first downs and 148 yards. He was 6-for-20 for 113 yards passing, with two interceptions and four sacks for 38 yards." "He was a free agent, and Green told him he would be the Vikings' starter in 1994 if he agreed to the team's offer of $1.6 million. Salisbury said that wasn't enough for a starting quarterback. Green shrugged and traded with Houston for Warren Moon... Eventually, he signed as the backup in Houston to Cody Carlson for $1.1 million.... He was cut. He came back to the Vikings as the No. 3 quarterback, behind Moon and Brad Johnson, for the league minimum of $162,500." "So, there's the track record for ESPN's Mr. NFL: Six-for-20 for 113 yards and two interceptions in his biggest start. A 90 percent reduction in his original salary offer and two spots lost on a depth chart as a free-agent negotiator." "This is the NFL sage you're listening to on ESPN's outlets 12 to 14 hours day, seven days a week. This is the larynx that never rests." Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune December 16, 2004
