JSn

I know we've had ups and downs this season, but I noticed an intriguing anomaly in write-up's on games this week in our division.
Link: http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...o&confirm=true

Notice the Bills/Dolphins write-up:


Now notice the Pats/Seahawks write-up:


Every so often I stumble across something like this, but not usually side-by-side with something else. Have we owned the AFCE and appeared in the playoffs so much that it's in the best interest of the article-scribblers to spin these stories the way they do?

I mean, really, are the Bills honestly in contention? pffft. That said, you just gotta root for them this weekend.

Anyway, maybe not worthy of a thread, but just kinda made me go "hmm?"

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CheerforTom

I think the league honestly believes most NFL fans are tired of the Patriots being dominant and are thus eager to show those fans that they aren't this year.

The reality is that I read a lot of forums with really diverse levels of fans from all over the league, and lately I've been starting to hear people mention that even when the Pats aren't all that great reporters are still eager to pile on with Spygate crap. People are getting tired of the extra attention it brings us, negative or not.

The other thing this thread makes me think of was that ridiculous NFL Network promo for the Jets game that hailed them as the good guys trying to beat the bad guys.

BoTown

The only thing that stood out to me was that the Pats would've been "outside the AFC playoff field" regardless of whether or not the they beat the Steelers. The Colts and Ravens won their 1 PM games and the Pats would be next in line, as they are now.

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Mogamedogz

Dude... you really, REALLY should think about finding more constructive things to do with your time. Just a suggestion.

You must have tracked down every single snippet of bad press (perceived or real) about the Pats that has been put to print, talk, or sign language, since you found this forum.

JSn

What are you talking about?

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JSn

Yeah, that's very true. The thing is, we may squeak in this year and next year I think we might just own the division by the half again, if the injury bug goes and visits some other team.

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Mogamedogz

It just seems like everyday you have a different link to a different person who is bashing the Pats. I’m just saying man... you’re going to drive your self crazy following all that nonsense. If they want to hate, so be it. It's still better than when we were irrelevant pre-2001. Trust me.

JSn

I don't think I do. The only recent one I can think of is Kerry Special-Ed Byrne's article. Generally, I don't care too much. But when it's the FL itself, I think it's an interesting thing to wonder about, that's all.

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pdangle

No, I don't think the NFL has issued any such mandate. But, we sure didn't make many friends on our way up. Players, coaches, GMs, reporters, sportscasters and the referees are all getting their jabs in now that we're down.

Just kidding about the referee part BTW. (I hope)

BionicPatriot

no they dont. I just think market wise we look better as the villian, so that's how we're portrayed.

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