So you're saying, the coach intentionally gave the game away to spite a player? That's ludicrous..
No. He intentionally tried to give what is usually a "gimme" on the 1-foot line to someone not named Lynch.
Caroll never for a minute thought he'd lose. With that much momentum, down to the 1, with a mobile QB, he knew the TD was his. Three tried. Use Piecemode if you need to, but why not "try" to let another man get the glory.
Think about Caroll - he cannot control Lynch. Now other players are taking shits on field and another man grabbed his junk in the NFC game too. ANY coach would hate Lynch for undermining him like that, and creating an environment where other players are now doing it also. SHITTING ON A BALL IN THE SUPER BOWL? I mean, that's insane.
Pete chased Harvin out of town because he couldn't control him. He'd probably love to see Lynch out of town too. Pete thought he'd win the game without lynch being the hero. it didn't work out. more and more people in the NFL are starting to say Caroll didn't want Lynch to get the game winner. it explains why the Pats chose to ignore Lynch and put in the Pass defense on that play too. he's on fire, best runner in the game - and you ignore his wide-open ass on the big play? Belichick knew. Irvin knows. Players know. More people are realizing it.