Is everybody as psyched about Sunday's game as I am? - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

D-cleater · 09-11-2008, 10:30 PM

HELLS YEAH!

When was the last time we got to root for an underdog?

9/14 4:15 ET At NY Jets -1.5 New England 37

Pats and the under baby,all the way!

nepatz11 · 09-11-2008, 10:41 PM

Lets face it everyone nationally is writing us off but I know most of the people here still think this team has a chance and feel like we really have something to prove. That our dynasty was more than just Brady. Im excited.

spacecrime · 09-11-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JR4

Moss and Gaffney sitting out of practice with injuries is not what you want with a QB trying to get more chemistry with them.

A bit misleading. They weren't "sitting out" with injuries.

They had a limited practice. That could me they only practiced for a few minutes, or that they practiced the entire time but were held out of one set.

nepatz11 · 09-11-2008, 10:55 PM

Yeah the idea of a Moss injury is scary

spacecrime · 09-11-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JMarr

I also disagree with those who say there's no pressure on us now. This team should be a SB contender

Not no pressure, but a lot less. With everyone saying they are dead in the water without Brady, there are no expectations. There is no pressure except what is generated by players internally.

Also, the idea that the team should be a superbowl contender (which Iagree with, BTW) does not equate to pressure. We think in terms of superbowl and guess what record they will end up with. Football players are better at focusing on the job at hand: the next game.

NJPatsfan26 · 09-11-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by spacecrime

Not no pressure, but a lot less. With everyone saying they are dead in the water without Brady, there are no expectations. There is no pressure except what is generated by players internally.

Also, the idea that the team should be a superbowl contender (which Iagree with, BTW) does not equate to pressure. We think in terms of superbowl and guess what record they will end up with. Football players are better at focusing on the job at hand: the next game.

In which I think we accelerate at. We have one of the best coaches in the NFL and time and time again he mentions during his press conferences about the next game....and the next game...and preparing for the next opponent...I think we will be fine and will kick ass!!

nepatz11 · 09-11-2008, 11:05 PM

NJ Patsfan what is the buzz in Jersey. I heard everyone is expecting a blow out

NJPatsfan26 · 09-11-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nepatz11

NJ Patsfan what is the buzz in Jersey. I heard everyone is expecting a blow out

Well I unfortunately work in the hell known as NYC...so I am getting all the flack in the world from my co-workers about Brady being out for the season and how the Patriots will fail and have a record worse than the Jest from last year...

So I just laugh about it all and just say wait until Sunday. Time will tell about it.

Other than that, the usual news agencies are reporting the Jest will blow away the Patriots on Sunday and we have no chance.

Just to give you an example....

Will the Jets beat the Tom Brady-less Patriots on Sunday?

Yes, they are the new favorites 70%
No, they are still inferior 30%

Posted on http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/index.html

So there you go....gotta love being the underdogs again...

GO PATS!! BEAT THEM RATS!!

Patriot Missile · 09-11-2008, 11:54 PM

Have to admit, I am very pumped for this game. It's no secret as a fanbase we've gotten a little accustomed to the ho hum we are going to win because we have Belichick and Brady theory. And rightfully so, noone game plans and competes like these two do. We always knew are chances were greater than the other teams of winning. To be honest I've gone into about 90+% of our games thinking the Patriots would pull out the win over the last few years before opening kickoff.

Times have now changed a little and I feel like a new breed of fan. I feel once again like the fan from the 80's and 90's. Great uncertainty surrounds this team. Not quite like before because there is still a ton of talent at every level except the QB position. Very fortunate for us, but no longer a slam dunk of a win guaranteed in my mind anymore.

Brady is not perfect, but he is a excellent decision maker. One of the best ever. Bledsoe was far from perfect. Threw a good ball, but for the life of me, I always thought if we were up by 14 we would find a way to give it back. It was the nature of this team to make crucial errors at crucial times. It was almost expected.

BB and Brady changed all that. But here we are again minus Tom Terrific. I'm excited, I have butterflies thinking about the game this weekend. I am looking forward to next season when I can once again be the arrogant Pat's fan that other teams love to hate. But in the meantime I have no trouble strolling into the great unknown with this team. Exciting times everyone.

Go Matt and go Pats!

NJPatsfan26 · 09-12-2008, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Patriot Missile

Have to admit, I am very pumped for this game. It's no secret as a fanbase we've gotten a little accustomed to the ho hum we are going to win because we have Belichick and Brady theory. And rightfully so, noone game plans and competes like these two do. We always knew are chances were greater than the other teams of winning. To be honest I've gone into about 90+% of our games thinking the Patriots would pull out the win over the last few years before opening kickoff.

Times have now changed a little and I feel like a new breed of fan. I feel once again like the fan from the 80's and 90's. Great uncertainty surrounds this team. Not quite like before because there is still a ton of talent at every level except the QB position. Very fortunate for us, but no longer a slam dunk of a win guaranteed in my mind anymore.

Brady is not perfect, but he is a excellent decision maker. One of the best ever. Bledsoe was far from perfect. Threw a good ball, but for the life of me, I always thought if we were up by 14 we would find a way to give it back. It was the nature of this team to make crucial errors at crucial times. It was almost expected.

BB and Brady changed all that. But here we are again minus Tom Terrific. I'm excited, I have butterflies thinking about the game this weekend. I am looking forward to next season when I can once again be the arrogant Pat's fan that other teams love to hate. But in the meantime I have no trouble strolling into the great unknown with this team. Exciting times everyone.

Go Matt and go Pats!

Very well said...

I know that Sunday for me will be just waiting and waiting until 4:15 pm comes and kick off....TORTURE!!

I do think we will be fine and will have a very successful season!

GO PATS!! BEAT THEM RATS!!