It does seem plausible that Dean's PR was a desperate punt after a frustrating meeting that did not make it into first down territory. I sucks when a promising drive has to end that way, and to add insult to injury, the punt was a duck and we lost yards overall. C'est la vie.
That doesn't make QASP a scam nor does it make Dean a scoundrel.
And this game is not over. If you are rooting for QASP, as most of us are, you can't just look at the cheerleaders you have to look at the talent on the field and be mindful of the playbook, the goal-line, and the overall strategy. This is not pop warner, it's the NFL. Every yard has to be earned. Nobody is going to give away anything.
Even if it was a matter of someone on the other team pulling a fast one on the line of scrimmage, (Charlie Brown) Dean has to have enough sense to just keep the ball in play and not turn to the ref and call a foul which could alienate whomever he is negotiating with.
So he's probably steaming inside with all kinds of emotions but he has to be careful not to appear too frustrated, but let off a bit of steam in the direction of the loyal 'fans', rather than show weakness to the faces of his negotiating partners.
If this was intended to be a completely different announcement, which I tend to think must have been the case, along the lines of what B*A*N*K*E*R alluded to, at least there is still time on the clock and we'll get the ball back eventually. I have confidence that one broken play won't end the season. And since I have a lot riding on the outcome, I look forward to what will come next. Hopefully, we are learning something as we go.
The whole thing underscores a larger concern- that the game ain't over until the final bell, and we may be going into overtime. Let's hope it ends in a win-win, and not a lose-lose. Clearly Dean is putting all he's got into this and wants it to end well for all concerned.
Pardon my metaphor salad, but hopefully some of you get my gist.
