Kerry Byrne: Bill Belichick has lost his mojo - Page 10 - New England Patriots Forums

BSR · 10-18-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bigfandan

A tell-tell sign of a declining franchise is a rabid fan base with blind faith that refuses to face reality.

Fellows, welcome to the 49ners fan club.

If objective criticism helps franchise face up to the problems, I see no fault in that. Some of you are too caught up with bill's standing and legacy to be objective. There are plenty of good to even great coaches that became liability in the end.

What does any of this nonesense and misdirection have to do with your ludicrous claim that Lovie Smith could do more with this team then BB?

goz421 · 10-18-2009, 09:19 AM

My God they are 3-2 fire everyone. What a bunch of fruitcakes.

Raymond · 10-18-2009, 09:27 AM

I'm somewhat of a kool aid drinker but also recognize BB has had some failures. The problem is, BB and we as pats fans have set the bar so high. In many aspects, there was nowhere to go but down.

But consider this, if Dave Thomas doesn't make the bonehead dead ball penalty in Indy last year, the pats just may have been 12-4 and BB prob would have had back to back "NFL Coach of the Year" awards. Most coaches never even sniff that mojo.

TimU · 10-18-2009, 11:33 AM

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BTW, last year's draft class looks alright to me so far.

Its too early to judge obviously, but still... wouldn't you like to see a starter or two? Doesn't a good NFL draft class contain at least one out-of-the-box starter?

JSn · 10-18-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TimU

Its too early to judge obviously, but still... wouldn't you like to see a starter or two? Doesn't a good NFL draft class contain at least one out-of-the-box starter?

Too much emphasis on starter and not enough on gameday activation.

Pryor, Edelman, Butler, Chung, Vollmer, Ingram - Six impact rookies.

We also have what projects to a nice little LB on IR and Brandon Tate coming off PUP who COULD have an impact by season's end.

Not sure how that is a bad draft.

***muzz*** · 10-18-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TimU

Its too early to judge obviously, but still... wouldn't you like to see a starter or two? Doesn't a good NFL draft class contain at least one out-of-the-box starter?

I'm not 100% certain alot of guys are gonna step right in and play on a perennial SB worthy team.
Mayo was drafted last year,started OOTB, and was the ROY...I'd love to see more draftees step right in, but I don't think it's that EZ on Bills teams.....

amhunt2 · 10-18-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SVN

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