rajncajn Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Jeff Fisher: ESPN asked coaches to take timeouts late on Monday night Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on October 19, 2010 11:21 AM ETOne of the biggest reasons why a weak Monday Night Football game can out-rate game three of the ALCS in New York: Fantasy football. While Cliff Lee was dealing, fantasy owners across the country were hoping to squeeze a few more points out of Chris Johnson and Maurice Jones-Drew. Johnson's owners prayers were answered when Johnson broke free for a 35-yard touchdown on fourth down with under two minutes remaining. That led to some (silly) questions about why Johnson was still in the game. Why were the Titans still trying to score? Titans coach Jeff Fisher indicated that it was largely ESPN's fault. The network still needed more television timeouts and apparently asked both coaching staffs to take timeouts late. "Jack [Del Rio] used his timeouts," Fisher said after the game via Terry McCormick of Titans Insider. "My understanding is they needed network timeouts, and that's why Jack used his timeouts. They came over and asked me to do it, but I said, 'I was hoping to get a first down and kneel on it.'" Of course, you can also thank Del Rio for actually listening. Fisher was happy to end the game at 23-3, but Del Rio didn't let him. "It's the first time I've heard of it," Fisher said about a network request for timeouts. "I just said I would have a hard time using them, because I'm ahead. Honestly, I have no issues with Jack or how he managed the end of that game. It's just what it was, and I don't think he would have an issue with me handing the ball off." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Look here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Just when I thought Del Rio couldn't get any lamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenkinssssss Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 you people are idiots who believe anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 you people are idiots who believe anything. Ouch Jenkinssssss...very ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v0dka Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 you people are idiots who believe anything. I'm hurt by this, you hurt my feelingssssss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APinMN Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I blame the bartender at the Buffalo's Wild Wing's.....the game seemed end like they do in their commercials! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 you people are idiots who believe anything. Because Fisher has a vendetta against ESPN & wanted to give them a bad rep. Wow, yer a genius!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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