BB press conference today - New England Patriots Forums

SVN · 10-13-2008, 03:35 PM

Bits from Belichick - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com

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2. Secondary issues -- Belichick was asked if the team's lack of pass rush -- no sacks and no quarterback hits -- contributed to San Diego's three 40-plus-yard passing plays. He said the secondary has the first set of responsibility on those plays. "Well, any time the ball gets thrown over your head in the secondary that's not good, so it's every defensive back's job to keep the ball in front of them. The intent is never to get it thrown over your head, so whether there is a pass rush or not that's the last line of defense. You got to prevent the big play, and if they hit them they can hit them in front of you. Ultimately, it's got to fall, long-passing stuff, with the secondary. You're always looking for more pass rush and always looking for tighter coverage, but you got to defend the deep ball first and we didn't do a real good job of that last night."

EDIT:BB rarely ever says this after a loss

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"I don't think the competitiveness of the game was reflected in the score," said Belichick. "We did a lot of good things, but we offset it with missing some opportunities and not being able to make a few plays at the right time."

***KontradictioN*** · 10-13-2008, 04:24 PM

I agree with him about LeVoir. IMO, he looked a lot better than Kaczur and should at least deserve a shot at the starting job.

BadMoFo · 10-13-2008, 04:24 PM

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"I don't think the competitiveness of the game was reflected in the score," said Belichick. "We did a lot of good things, but we offset it with missing some opportunities and not being able to make a few plays at the right time."

Was he watching the same game?

Also, I wonder why no talk about Cassel's play. I guess he feels that the problems are more with the defense than QB play.

emoney_33 · 10-13-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BadMoFo

Was he watching the same game?

Also, I wonder why no talk about Cassel's play. I guess he feels that the problems are more with the defense than QB play.

I agree with him and it's the same feeling I came away with.

The offense had a couple of nice drives, one ending in a missed field goal, and the other ending in that stupid goalline stand. The defense played OK aside from those big pass plays and PI, which I know still count!

We are a play or two away from the game being tied or 1 score game in the 3rd. I feel like this team is on the verge of getting everything to click at once. Soon they will start to make those plays and things will look better (not that they look that terrible right now).

LloydBraun · 10-13-2008, 04:47 PM

"I don't think the competitiveness of the game was reflected in the score," said Belichick. "We did a lot of good things, but we offset it with missing some opportunities and not being able to make a few plays at the right time."

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If we score on the goal line series, and Cassel hits a few open receivers here and there, this complexion of the game changes entirely.

This game was SD's Super Bowl. They will lose in Buffalo this week and there next few weeks are tough.

SVN · 10-13-2008, 05:07 PM

here is gem i missed before

Belichick Q&A - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com

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I just know Saturday is normally a walkthrough day but with the game on Monday, I didn’t know if you would use it as something different than a walkthrough day.

Belichick: Like I said, we just got in early this morning and we are still going through the game from last night and then we will talk about our schedule going forward for this week. [We will] try to do what we feel like is in the best interest of the team and what we feel the team needs most. Right now we haven’t really gotten to that point because we are still, as I mentioned, going through the San Diego game and want to get all the corrections out of the way - things we need to talk about from there before we get started on Denver and the whole week of preparation for the Broncos. If you are trying to make vacation plans for the weekend you will have to hold off on them a little bit longer.

i mean i pity the press guy but really , was that question relevant to any story he was going to right is this what -to quote the reporters -" fans were looking for" ?

SVN · 10-13-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BadMoFo

Was he watching the same game?

Also, I wonder why no talk about Cassel's play. I guess he feels that the problems are more with the defense than QB play.

well..he will never single out any one player. even deltha oneal he didnt single out...just talked about defense overall.
once vrabel said in an interview that this is what he likes about BB most , he doesnt praise you individually a lot in public but doesnt criticize you either publicly.

***Patjew*** · 10-13-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BadMoFo

Was he watching the same game?

He's right. Early in the 3rd quarter if they had made one more play and gotten in the EZ, it's a one-score game. It was already 17-10 in my head, and that's competitive.

CrazyDave · 10-13-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Patjew

He's right. Early in the 3rd quarter if they had made one more play and gotten in the EZ, it's a one-score game. It was already 17-10 in my head, and that's competitive.

There were many moments where things could have gone a bit differently, and thing would have been tighter.
In other words, I agree.

***Patjew*** · 10-13-2008, 08:33 PM

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There were many moments where things could have gone a bit differently, and thing would have been tighter.
In other words, I agree.

Unfortunately, after that blown first-and-goal opportunity and subsequent TD, it was all academic.