Upon Further Review

Fans and the "experts" just won't let go of the issue of 4th & 2 against the Colts. Coach Belichick has always stated that whatever he does is in the best interest of the team. You either believe that or you don't. It's always easy to second guess someone when it doesn't work out.

The coach has stated that his decision was based on wanting to keep the ball out of the hands of Peyton Manning. The best chance of winning the game was to have Brady lead the offense to try and get less than two yards. It wasn't asking to much from such a potent offense that had moved the ball at will up to that point. Throwing the ball to Kevin Faulke was a no-brainer as he has been so dependable throughout his career. He made the reception, but his forward progress didn't get him past the yard marker according to the spot of the ball.

Can you imagine the outcry if the pass had been incomplete or if Brady took a sack? You live and die with these calls. What really bothers me is that this has given people an opportunity to pile on Belichick because they feel he was being arrogant. I'm not sure what he was being arrogant about. If the team can't make less then two yards when the game is on the line, maybe they aren't good enough to go deep in the playoffs.

These same fans will be the ones jumping on the bandwagon if the team makes a run in the playoffs. Maybe the coach should appoint a committee of fans to critique his decisions during the game. They could sit up in the booth with Belichick advisor Ernie Adams.