Are the Pats ready to deal Laurence Maroney? - Page 5 - New England Patriots Forums

PatsBoy12 · 04-08-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

Some guys in here are so pathetic to make excuses about how injuries and everything else is a reason as to why a guy wearing a Patriot uniform does not suck

BUT

When a guy like Gholston does not do anything on his first season as a pro he is an automatic bust just because he is on the Jets but proven losers like Chad Jackson were given 3 years to 'develop' because he was a Patriot .... Thats pure stupidity guys

Maroney has had ample opportunities to show that he was a good pick in 2006 but so far he has shown little flashes sporadically at best.

Our 2006 draft will go down as an overall very poor draft year and one of Pioli and Belichicks worst this decade,Thankfully most of the other drafts since 2000 were very good or we would not even have 1 title this decade if all were like 06

This years draft has to include a replacement for LoMo who will be saying goodbye next year IMO

Case adjourned. There really isn't any more that can be said regarding Maroney, as far as I'm concerned. Good post, FANPA. Unfortunately, it's an argument that you may ultimately lose in a Pats forum. No room for objectivity here . . . I tried and got burned already.

Synovia · 04-08-2009, 12:53 PM

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Whether it can happen or not, I would not at all be sad to see him go, especially if we're talking about a way to work it out with JP. I feel like I'm really over LM at this point. He's been a constant disappointment and the only time that I was ever happy with him (outside of his rookie season) was in the AFCCG against the Chargers where he just took the game over at the end. Other than that, there's been little for me to be happy about with his performances.

Laurence Maroney has been dominant every time hes stepped on the field. The problem is, he can't stay on the field.

Hes got no trade value because hes been so hurt, and he would cost the patriots more to trade than to keep. Hes not going anywhere.

Synovia · 04-08-2009, 12:55 PM

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Case adjourned. There really isn't any more that can be said regarding Maroney, as far as I'm concerned. Good post, FANPA. Unfortunately, it's an argument that you may ultimately lose in a Pats forum. No room for objectivity here . . . I tried and got burned already.

No, the problem is objectivity is being tossed out by you two.

He's got over a 4 yard per carry average. Hes great by DVOA. So saying hes a dissapointment, or hasn't performed, is nothing but subjective blather.

Objectively, hes been way above average, just hurt.

PatsBoy12 · 04-08-2009, 01:03 PM

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No, the problem is objectivity is being tossed out by you two.

He's got over a 4 yard per carry average. Hes great by DVOA. So saying hes a dissapointment, or hasn't performed, is nothing but subjective blather.

Objectively, hes been way above average, just hurt.

If you say so. There is no way I'm even getting into a back-and-forth. Durability, last time I checked, has often been a criterion for assessing greatness. Like I said in my very original post, I would not at all be sad to see him go. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.

Synovia · 04-08-2009, 01:05 PM

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If you say so. There is no way I'm even getting into a back-and-forth. Like I said in my very original post, I would not at all be sad to see him go. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.

Thats fine, but to say WE aren't being objective is ridiculous.

The only objective fact on here is 4.4 ypc.

PatsBoy12 · 04-08-2009, 01:07 PM

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Thats fine, but to say WE aren't being objective is ridiculous.

The only objective fact on here is 4.4 ypc.

By chance, did you read the context of the rest of his statement? I'm not at all attacking you, just wondering. I feel his argument makes a bit more sense when you look at the basis of his statement. That's why I agreed with it.

Synovia · 04-08-2009, 01:11 PM

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By chance, did you read the context of the rest of his statement? I'm not at all attacking you, just wondering. I feel his argument makes a bit more sense when you look at the basis of his statement. That's why I agreed with it.

Yes. His statement is a bunch of crap. He's arguing that we like maroney because hes a patriot, and hate gholston because hes a jet. Thats not true.

Gholston sucks at football. Thats a bust.

Maroney is good at football, but has consistently been too hurt to play. Thats different.

Synovia · 04-08-2009, 01:13 PM

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Some guys in here are so pathetic to make excuses about how injuries and everything else is a reason as to why a guy wearing a Patriot uniform does not suck

That about says it all. If you can't distinguish between a player being hurt, and a player not being any good, then you don't understand sports. PATRIOTSFANINPA clearly doesnt.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 04-08-2009, 01:14 PM

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Case adjourned. There really isn't any more that can be said regarding Maroney, as far as I'm concerned. Good post, FANPA. Unfortunately, it's an argument that you may ultimately lose in a Pats forum. No room for objectivity here . . . I tried and got burned already.

I view a forum as an opportunity to express your opinion on your favorite team,and since mine is the Pats,I am here.

Not everything I type will be approved of and not everything will be disagreed with,but that makes a great forum for pro and con that makes patsfans.com always an interesting read.

VJCPatriot · 04-08-2009, 01:14 PM

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Yeah,Chad Jackson had a 'shed load of talent' too - The only problem is it was in COLLEGE and not the Pros

Same for LoMo,That 4.4 yards average is such a bogus stat - How about a stat that shows how many times he takes a drop on the first hit or dances around looking for a hole instead of trying to make the most yardage he can by using strength to get somewhere besides negative yardage? - You won't find that stat anywhere

The OL is to blame at times for not having made room for rushing lanes but if you are to tell me that every great back had a great OL I would say you are full of *****

And the question has never been answered why Morris and Jordan and yes even BJGE all looked better running behind that very same OL. Does the OL gather in a huddle and say - Hey it's that Maroney guy again, let's not block for him. Alright, good plan. Break!