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Old 10-01-2009, 07:49 PM   #1
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It seems that the anti-Belichick firestorm spawned by Spygate among the national media may finally be waning somewhat. In addition to this piece, there is a very complimentary article in this week's edition of SI in which Shawn Springs describes BB as "a brain walking around on two legs", and the author, Damon Hack, seems to agree. The premise is that Belichick is slowly, but surely, piecing together a team which may stumble slightly at the outset, but will be one to be reckoned with before too long. Hack concludes by stating that, "To the rest of the league, it (the Patriots coming together) may start looking all too familiar."
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Nice to hear BB get his due. However, it was only a week ago that the mediots were writing obituaries for the Pats' as having fallen from the ranks of the elite teams, and wondering if TB was all washed up as a top QB. How quickly things change.
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This could go down as another example of his genius, like taking the safety against the Broncos late in the game for field position.
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This could go down as another example of his genius, like taking the safety against the Broncos late in the game for field position.
That is my favorite call in the BB era (regular season).
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This could go down as another example of his genius, like taking the safety against the Broncos late in the game for field position.

Yes, my favorite call as well. It was a brilliant move and one that, I believe, says more about Coach than anything else. It is a perfect example of the "situational football" that he preaches.

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This could go down as another example of his genius, like taking the safety against the Broncos late in the game for field position.
Parcells did it in 1993.

It's funny because during that Bronco's game, I told my friends about how Parcells did it back in the day, and that they should do it to regain field position. BB didn't disappoint me.
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Parcells did it in 1993.

It's funny because during that Bronco's game, I told my friends about how Parcells did it back in the day, and that they should do it to regain field position. BB didn't disappoint me.
The difference is that Belichick is also psychic, because he had the team practice that play that very week, which he had not done before.
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The difference is that Belichick is also psychic, because he had the team practice that play that very week, which he had not done before.
Or: The Pats practice a certain set of situational plays each week, and BB would prefer to run a play that his team has actually practiced.

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