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SVN · 11-16-2009, 08:44 AM

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick dissed his defense - ESPN Boston

BadMoFo · 11-16-2009, 08:46 AM

Exactly what I was saying after this one ended.

However, he dissed them for good reason. They couldn't stop the Colts at all in the fourth and Tom Brady getting two yards is an easier gamble (well, normally) than trying to stop Manning with two minutes to go.

SVN · 11-16-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BadMoFo

Exactly what I was saying after this one ended.

However, he dissed them for good reason. They couldn't stop the Colts at all in the fourth and Tom Brady getting two yards is an easier gamble (well, normally) than trying to stop Manning with two minutes to go.

listening to boomer on WEEI he says the same thing although he disagrees with the call
Boomer Esiason, NFL on CBS on WEEI

***BelichickFan*** · 11-16-2009, 09:03 AM

Well the defense gets to make a statement this week then especially next week against N.O. I think our best chance to win was to convert the 4th and 2, if the defense doesn't like it, too bad I guess.

***ForThoseAboutToRock*** · 11-16-2009, 09:05 AM

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Well the defense gets to make a statement this week then especially next week against N.O. I think our best chance to win was to convert the 4th and 2, if the defense doesn't like it, too bad I guess.

Agreed. If the defense was all about stopping the Colts, they had ample opportunity to do so on their TD drive that made it a 6 point game.

***QB12*** · 11-16-2009, 09:05 AM

The problem with what Tedy says is the defense was given a chance to stop Peyton, and couldn't.

QB12

TommyBrady12 · 11-16-2009, 09:08 AM

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The problem with what Tedy says is the defense was given a chance to stop Peyton, and couldn't.

QB12

it's way too risky to go for it on 4th down on your own 30 when you are facing the colts and them having 3 timeouts. BB pulled this same nonsense in the super bowl going for it on 4th and 18 at midfield.

The Dynasty · 11-16-2009, 09:09 AM

I still would have punted, but I dont see going for it a disrespect to the D. It is just a respect for Manning and the Colts O, maybe a little too much respect.

TommyBrady12 · 11-16-2009, 09:11 AM

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I still would have punted, but I dont see going for it a disrespect to the D. It is just a respect for Manning and the Colts O, maybe a little too much respect.

i mean say we punt and get it to their 20. anything could happen in that time span - a strip sack, a forced fumble, etc. Manning is great but he doesn't lead his team to a TD on EVERY down.

***reflexblue*** · 11-16-2009, 09:11 AM

BB wasn't dissing his D, they were worn out. I thought going for it wa the best option a that point.