Well, that's not really the whole story though, and you know it. Buddy had been critical of the 'chuck&duck' offense all season long for essentially exposing his defense to injuries on what he thought was the offense's inability to control the clock. So with 37 seconds left to go in the first half, sure enough the offense comes back onto the field, throws one incomplete pass, and then fumbles the ball away on a second straight pass attempt. With 24 seconds left on the clock and on the 20 yard line, Buddy's defense has to come back onto the field. Now, keep in mind that starting FS Marcus Robertson was already lost for the season on an earlier injury, as was his backup Bo Orlando. They were starting a journeyman at the FS position. I can't remember exactly when, but their starting SS Bubba McDowell had also broken a bone in his arm late in the season, and ended up playing against the Chiefs at about 75% health.
I'm pretty sure, in the same situation, I probably would have thrown a punch at Kevin Gilbride as well.