Revealing why BB and Kraft are on the same page... - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

***fgssand*** · 05-24-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MoLewisrocks

When HE wears all the rings he's won as a HC and DC (each of which he was instrumental in winning) it's already a fi(Please be quiet - edited)l...

And while they want to win more, don't kid yourself that they aren't already quite satisfied with the way things have gone over the last 8 years. Their goal is to remain competitive, not to win every superbowl. They know that's not realistic for too many reasons to even mention. I'm not sure many fans appreciate what the undefeated season meant to BB, irrespective of what happened in the SB, let alone on the heels of spygate. And going 11-5 after losing a HOF QB in the first quarter of the first game of a season. Bill appreciates it all because like the players he lives it all. I just wish those who watched it all could take the same approach and like Junior says appreciate the journey.

I think BB/RK & TB are quite proud, most definitely and they should be, but I do not believe they are satisfied, no way. Perhaps contentment would have crept in had the perfect season that almost was happened.

It didn't and that too will be OK, as soon as we win another. Not sure if you follow or agree with my rationale, but it is what it is for me.

As for appreciating the journey - there will never be another decade (or so) in New England sports like this one, I sure am savoring it all.

As TB has said, the best SB win for him is "the next one".

PatsFanInVa · 05-25-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fgssand

I think BB/RK & TB are quite proud, most definitely and they should be, but I do not believe they are satisfied, no way. Perhaps contentment would have crept in had the perfect season that almost was happened.

It didn't and that too will be OK, as soon as we win another. Not sure if you follow or agree with my rationale, but it is what it is for me.

As for appreciating the journey - there will never be another decade (or so) in New England sports like this one, I sure am savoring it all.

As TB has said, the best SB win for him is "the next one".

Since 2001 "Will the Pats Win it All?" has been a serious question at the start of every season. I hate to think of a time after this one... even if it is inevitable... I remember '84-'85, when the Boston sports teams all had a harmonic convergence of "pretty good" by present standards and I thought I was in heaven... was actually in town for the "Squish the fish" rally and the next week. I remember how cool it would be after the big letdown against the Bears, if the Pats could actually win one. Then what if what if they won say 2 in a row. Crazy thoughts... told myself it would never happen, but how cool would it be to have a cinderella run resulting in a ring.

Man, to think we waited, let's see for me about 30 years for that first one... and that we could wait 30 years again at some point, in the wilderness without even a real chance.

I have to go kill myself now thanks dude.

PFnV

***maverick4*** · 05-25-2009, 08:49 PM

It's true Kraft showed support for BB during Spygate, because he knows BB is the best in the game, and he also realized how the Video Witch Hunt was being blown out of proportion (any team now can still legally videotape hand signals at dozens of other locations, just not on the sideline).

Kraft cares about putting the best product on the field. It's smart business. Their relationship works, and has for so long, because Kraft respects competence/success, and Belichick is the best in the business.

BradfordPatsFan · 05-25-2009, 09:11 PM

When I read this article yesterday, I could not help but wonder which characteristics of Kraft Belichick respects the most. Is it his business sense? His hands off approach to the football operations side? One organization, one philosophy approach? Trust? Other?

Perhaps one day this will come out in an interview and if it does, I would love to revisit this piece by Reiss and compare their answers.

BradyBranch39 · 05-25-2009, 11:47 PM

Pretty sure there's a video interview with Kraft online somewhere that is similar to what's being said in this thread. Nbc.com maybe??

efin98 · 05-26-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BradfordPatsFan

When I read this article yesterday, I could not help but wonder which characteristics of Kraft Belichick respects the most. Is it his business sense? His hands off approach to the football operations side? One organization, one philosophy approach? Trust? Other?

Perhaps one day this will come out in an interview and if it does, I would love to revisit this piece by Reiss and compare their answers.

He's not a "win right now" coach so it's a mix of planning a couple of years down the road and stocking players for the upcoming year with cheaper, experienced cast off players that Kraft likes.