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Old 07-20-2009, 11:13 AM   #1
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Old 07-20-2009, 12:16 PM   #2
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I thought this was interesting given the heated topic du jour here this past week:

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Nowadays, Belichick is noticing a new trend in the NFL.

“It’s been this way for a while, but every team really only has one running back in the game,” he said. “You seldom see two guys who are legitimate ball carriers in the game. Maybe for a play or two, but not in a regular offense, where 20 years ago you could see a [Ernest] Byner and a [Kevin] Mack, or Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier. But you just don’t see that anymore.

“You see quarterbacks in the shotgun a lot more with more spread offenses. I think you see backs that are coming back in that, just about all the backs in the league are good in the passing game. There was a time when they would run the ball and then come off the field on third down, maybe put in a specialist – a Joe Washington or a Kelvin Bryant or Tony Galbreath or guys like that.

“Not that you don’t still see that a little bit, and we have one with Kevin Faulk, but you see a lot more backs that are staying in all three downs and that are good in the passing game. There’s too much passing for a guy to be that limited.”
I also think that (again) reading between the lines I could see his life come full circle, finishing up where he tried to get started, in college, and because of Steve at the college where he grew up and where the coaching seed was planted, Annapolis. It remains pretty clear he has one heck of a soft spot for Navy.
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His favorite subjects include history, adventure, sports (not surprisingly) and “ones that are a little bit personal,” as he put it.
He's obviously reading Twilight and doesn't want us to know.
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He's obviously reading Twilight and doesn't want us to know.
No... I bet he's reading The Godfather. Bill's always looking for new angles on how to bump off the other guy. Don Vito Corleone, our new "team consultant".
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Nice interview.
But why the eight month embargo, I wonder?
Apparently the interview took place in November 2008, posted July 2009.
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God what a missed opportunity. Though I loved reading the article, which DOES give you some insight into the BB we don't know, there were a hundred questions I would have loved to ask. So here are 10....in case BB comes to patsfans, and will read this thread....and will answer my questions.

1. WTF is the real story behind spygate?

2. Clearly you KNEW that the league was aware of it. So why did you continue the practice? What was the point you were trying to make to the league?

3. What did you say to the Commish when you went before him?

4. What did you think about his handling of the situation?

5. Did you think his handling of it, exacerbated the media frenzy that ensued?

6. Will you ever tell the public your side of the drama.

7. Are you sorry that by forcing this issue (whatever it was) you have jeopardized the legacy of the the teams accomplishments?

Then on a more football related vein.

8. I grew up playing and later coaching the delware wing T offense. As you know it basically consists of 2 backs (I, split, or paired), and a lot of misdirection, and a lot of angle/pull blocking on the OL. (BTW this discription is more for the readers than BB. he won't need it ) As I watch the game now, and see all the sumo wrestling that passes for blocking being done on the LOS, I can't help but wonder, if at some future date, this offense and blocking scheme might come back in vogue?

I think that if used as a alternative to all the passing and singleback running it could be very effective, especially if its used like the wildcat has been which is about a dozen plays a game. I especially like the blocking schemes, since DLs are playing so high coming off the ball. (sorry if this sounds like a Pete Shephard question where he answers the question while he's asking it. )

9. At what point did you realize that Tom Brady was your QB of the future?

10.What is the real reason behind you being upset with Mangini after he took the Jets job, I have to think it was more than just him not taking your advice?

10. There has been an interesting debate at Patriots.com which I'd like you to choose a position. If you could have the 19-0 Superbowl win, with Brady retiring after the game, or 10 more years with Tom Brady, and losing that superbowl, which would you choose?

Well those would be my questions. I'll wait patiently for BB to answer them.

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God what a missed opportunity. Though I loved reading the article, which DOES give you some insight into the BB we don't know, there were a hundred questions I would have loved to ask. So here are 10
1-7 and both 10s would have been wasted questions because there's no chance he would have answered them.
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God what a missed opportunity.
Wow Ken, you really think that a "sit down for a friendly chat to get to know the coach" piece was a missed opportunity because most of the questions should have been about spygate? Have to disagree, strongly.
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1. WTF is the real story behind spygate?

6. Will you ever tell the public your side of the drama.
You've already admitted through question 6 that you don't expect him to answer 1 -5. Good luck with that.

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Well those would be my questions. I'll wait patiently for BB to answer them.
Well, my advice is: don't hold your breath.
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