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Fox "miracle" quote

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"Though Jarrett appeared to be just short of the first-down marker on his fourth-down route, Fox assured reporters the Carolina sideline knew the down-and-distance.

"I think when the ball was snapped, there was eight seconds left," Fox said. "What we needed was a miracle.""

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Way to throw your players under the bus, Fox. Your staff didn't have the contingencies covered. Your players need to hear you say "We've planned for these situations, we've practiced these situations, and we have absolute confidence in our ability to execute." Instead, because your staff had no idea what plays to run, how to prepare a young quarterback to run multiple plays without having to be wet-nursed after every sorry call, and how to manage a clock, they have to read a statement from their coach that "it takes a miracle" to convert a sixteen-yard play out of bounds. I understand the odds don't favor it, but a MIRACLE? Come on, brother. A "miracle" is a 70-yard hail mary or hook-and-ladder. A 16-yard completion to stop a clock happens every week. Way to inspire your young team. I'm sure they'll lay it all on the line for you on Sunday.

Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/04/1739803/panthers-final-drive-was-a-ball.html#ixzz11UgB4SL2

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meh.. that drive came down to dwill running backwards.. he takes the 2 yards instead of going for the big play and we are in manageable position for a FG.. sadly, 8 times out of 10, that cut to the outside works for dwill and if he HAD gotten past the defender, he'd probably score.

secondly, the 16 yard completion wouldn't have stopped the clock. this isn't college, 1st downs don't stop the clock. someone needs to get out of bounds to do that.

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meh.. that drive came down to dwill running backwards.. he takes the 2 yards instead of going for the big play and we are in manageable position for a FG.. sadly, 8 times out of 10, that cut to the outside works for dwill and if he HAD gotten past the defender, he'd probably score.

secondly, the 16 yard completion wouldn't have stopped the clock. this isn't college, 1st downs don't stop the clock. someone needs to get out of bounds to do that.

That pretty much nailed it.

PS...why are people still so worried about what Fox says in his PC? After all these years, you would think that Panthers fans have figured out how to interpret Foxspeak by now. Rule #1...don't take everything he says literally.

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