What's the deal with the Ventrone fan club? - New England Patriots Forums

JSn · 08-25-2008, 01:32 PM

I don't mean that harshly, I've been impressed with him in the pre-season, but why is such a fave around here? Seems like we started TC with a Bubba Ventrone Love-In going on around here. What did I miss?

bbabin · 08-25-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JSn

I don't mean that harshly, I've been impressed with him in the pre-season, but why is such a fave around here? Seems like we started TC with a Bubba Ventrone Love-In going on around here. What did I miss?

Hmm I can't explain it all. IIRC, though, he did make that demoralizing hit in the Super Bowl that should've amped up the defense to NOT allow a game-winning touchdown. Eh, you can't win 'em all...

***IcyPatriot*** · 08-25-2008, 01:39 PM

Every team has a Ventrone ... problem is where does he play. He can play almost anywhere but excells in none of them. If I had to choose between him and Slater I take Slater who also could end up being a jack of all trades.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 08-25-2008, 01:42 PM

Bam Childress was a similar type favorite with these guys for the previous 2 years- Why? I am not really sure but similar to this Ventrone fandom

***ctpatsfan77*** · 08-25-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

Bam Childress was a similar type favorite with these guys for the previous 2 years- Why? I am not really sure but similar to this Ventrone fandom

One difference, though, is that Bam was never on the regular season roster. Ventrone was actually activated for the biggest RS game of the season (against the Colts), and then for the Giants game and into the playoffs. I can't imagine BB would do that just for giggles.

***Rob0729*** · 08-25-2008, 01:59 PM

People fall in love with certain guys near the bottom of the rosters. Some do live up to their expectations, more often than not, they don't. I see three or four guys on the Pats roster right now that fit that category. Ventrone fits in that category, as well as, Slater, Guyton, and Redd.

One or all could be that David Givens/Randall Gay type of low round draft pick/UDFA find, but the odds are against it.

PatsFan37 · 08-25-2008, 02:17 PM

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One difference, though, is that Bam was never on the regular season roster. Ventrone was actually activated for the biggest RS game of the season (against the Colts), and then for the Giants game and into the playoffs. I can't imagine BB would do that just for giggles.

I thought Bam made it to the roster for a few games at the end of 2006. See here.

Ventrone is absolutely the new Bam.

signbabybrady · 08-25-2008, 02:17 PM

Not sure what there is not to like.

A guy who has been around here for a few years fighting for a spot. Has contributed to STs ans tried to work his way onto the defense and now offense.

I am sure no one likes the guy the way we do Brady but I can't help but like a guy with the story of a Ventrone and hope he makes the team.

spacecrime · 08-25-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ctpatsfan77

One difference, though, is that Bam was never on the regular season roster.

Sure he was.

JSn · 08-25-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by signbabybrady

Not sure what there is not to like.

A guy who has been around here for a few years fighting for a spot. Has contributed to STs ans tried to work his way onto the defense and now offense.

I am sure no one likes the guy the way we do Brady but I can't help but like a guy with the story of a Ventrone and hope he makes the team.

Can't you just see it in 20 years?

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