I am proud of this years team - New England Patriots Forums

***AndyJohnson*** · 01-14-2006, 10:27 PM

I am extremely proud of what the defense did tonght.

4 turnovers (the 5th was irelevant) most ofthem fluky was the game.

This team played like a Champion.

I cannot trash Brady for the end zone4 Int, or Brown for the pr fumble, or Vinatieri for the key missed FG. They are Champions.

We outplayed the Broncos, except for the turnovers, it happens.

We will be back next year.

devour · 01-14-2006, 10:29 PM

They went down fighting like Champions. Couldn't be prouder to support this team. We'll be back next year

AJain · 01-14-2006, 10:38 PM

Wow...still hasn't set in. I wish I had not watched the game...too emotionally draining.
Almost fitting in a way - losing a game where we outplayed the opponent - kind of like some games we WON along the way on this wonderfuly dynasty ride.

Mosi Moose · 01-14-2006, 10:42 PM

How can you not be anything but proud of this team. We went through an AWFUL offseason last year--and we STILL ended up as one of the Top 4 teams in the AFC. We will be back in 2006. This loss will make us stronger.

braveht · 01-14-2006, 10:43 PM

I agree Andy. And I now know how frustrating it has been for for so many teams that played us hard competetive playoff games only to lose because we didn't lose the turnovers: Oakland and Rams in 2001, Tenn and CAR in 2003, and Pit last year.

It's tough to swallow, an unfamiliar taste to my mouth, so spoiled by the sweetness of victory. I'm already looking forward to next year and praying that we get over the injury plague.

***NEPatriot*** · 01-14-2006, 10:46 PM

AJ, I agree with you. The team kept on fighting all year. As I thought, turn overs were a big difference.

Fanfrom1960 · 01-14-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by devour

They went down fighting like Champions. Couldn't be prouder to support this team. We'll be back next year

Couldn't last forever, but the Patriots will be back. I saw Belichick and Brady, Seymour, Vrabel, etc. They want more wins, rings, you name it. I'm proud of these guys.

thechris · 01-14-2006, 11:04 PM

That was the closest 18 point game I've ever seen.

Watching Belichick's post-game press conference, I know that this team will be back in the playoffs next year.

***AndyJohnson*** · 01-14-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thechris

That was the closest 18 point game I've ever seen.

Watching Belichick's post-game press conference, I know that this team will be back in the playoffs next year.

We werent that far off. Better early season and homefield plus a bye would have meant a lot.

BB just needs to figure out how to prevent a rash of secondary injuries,

NOWAKJOE · 01-14-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyJohnson

I am extremely proud of what the defense did tonght.

4 turnovers (the 5th was irelevant) most ofthem fluky was the game.

This team played like a Champion.

I cannot trash Brady for the end zone4 Int, or Brown for the pr fumble, or Vinatieri for the key missed FG. They are Champions.

We outplayed the Broncos, except for the turnovers, it happens.

We will be back next year.

Amen to that. These team will always be champions to me. And we will be back make no mistake. We are in good cap shape, and have alot of draft picks. This team is only going to get better and better.