But although the play gets the critical benefit of the doubt these days, it has not become any easier to get right.

We knew one more big play could get us across the goal line.

Yet the play can never quite get going: it keeps changing its mind.

Indeed, the play gets laughs in places one could never have imagined.

And this way, the plays get a chance to grow for three more weeks.

When was the last time an American play got into the conversation?

They didn't run a single running play to get some time off the clock.

Between one hour and two hour's play gets them a 50 percent refund.

Still, as a whole, the play never gets beyond a collegiate wisdom.

I think the plays we're going to do are compelling and will get people talking.