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***Rob0729*** · 10-11-2009, 07:57 PM

For all you fairweather fans who are ready to turn on this team after two losses in five games, feel free to jump off the bandwagon at any time. Seriously, looking at this board, you would think the Pats went 2-14 for the season.

The Pats didn't play well in the second half and overtime and they have things to improve. But they have a fairly easy schedule the rest of the way (only Indy, the Jets, and Saints having winning records remaining on their schedule) and plenty of time to fix the problems. Brady is coming off a major injury and a year away from the game and will probbaly take some time before he is completely on his game.

ensoul · 10-11-2009, 08:00 PM

I understand what you are saying and you might be right. However what I am seeing is a team that has issues on both side of the ball that are not easily correctable simply because they do not have the talent.

The Dynasty · 10-11-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

For all you fairweather fans who are ready to turn on this team after two losses in five games, feel free to jump off the bandwagon at any time. Seriously, looking at this board, you would think the Pats went 2-14 for the season.

The Pats didn't play well in the second half and overtime and they have things to improve. But they have a fairly easy schedule the rest of the way (only Indy, the Jets, and Saints having winning records remaining on their schedule) and plenty of time to fix the problems. Brady is coming off a major injury and a year away from the game and will probbaly take some time before he is completely on his game.

I agree somewhat, but we had every reason to win this game today. We as fans have a right to be upset with this loss. We were outcoached and outplayed. Denver gave us so many chances to win this game. How many penalties did they have to give us first downs? We didnt score in the 2nd half. But by no means is it time to panic, we do have a relatively easy schedule the rest of the way and 11-5 or 12-4 is a very achievable record for this team.

crypto · 10-11-2009, 08:02 PM

This is a Super Bowl team if the play calling idiocies are patched up.

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 10-11-2009, 08:03 PM

Why do people always say this when the Pats are scrutinized? They haven't been the best team in football since 2004. Anybody has the right to scrutinize if they feel their team is underachieving.

***Rob0729*** · 10-11-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ensoul

I ubderstand what you are saying and you might be right. However what I am seeing is a team that has issues on both side of the ball that are not easily correctable simply because they do not have the talent.

And after two impressive wins against Baltimore and Atlanta, people were talking about how much better this defense was than they expected with Mayo stillm to come back and how Brady was starting to look like Brady. It was one game. All these problems people see that aren't correctable were apparently corrected and now broken just a week ago.

crypto · 10-11-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

Why do people always say this when the Pats are scrutinized? They haven't been the best team in football since 2004. Anybody has the right to scrutinize if they feel their team is underachieving.

I know "should have" is a lame phrase, but they should have won the SB in 2006 and 2007, and quite possibly in 2008 (mostly due to the rest of the league unaccountably sucking).

***Bobs My Uncle*** · 10-11-2009, 08:05 PM

Is it against the rules to be critical of your team? I should hope not. That's not really fandom now is it?

Some of us as far from bandwagon fans (myself I have been a Patriots fan since '72) and have earned the right to be critical of the team when they play like crap. Today was one such day.

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 10-11-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by crypto

I know "should have" is a lame phrase, but they should have won the SB in 2006 and 2007, and quite possibly in 2008 (mostly due to the rest of the league unaccountably sucking).

I feel exactly the same way. The team and front office has underachieved since 2004.

***Rob0729*** · 10-11-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

Why do people always say this when the Pats are scrutinized? They haven't been the best team in football since 2004. Anybody has the right to scrutinize if they feel their team is underachieving.

Scrutinizing them is one thing. Saying Brady will never be the same again, saying we have no chance against the Titans next week, and saying the Pats have no shot at fixing their problems is another. People don't know how to scritnize this team. Either they are the best team in the NFL or the St. Louis Rams based on how they do week after week. There is no middle ground.

The Pats right now are a very good team with some issues. Most of the issues are correctable. People are acting like we should be talking 2010 draft right night.