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***reflexblue*** · 01-04-2010, 01:45 AM

At times it looked like BB was treating this like a PS game, people rotated in and out in different situations

***DarrylS*** · 01-04-2010, 03:30 AM

Thought it was as simple as getting Hoyer ready for the postseason, all game they were switching O linemen around and trying different combinations...

Patriot_in_NY · 01-04-2010, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by reflexblue

At times it looked like BB was treating this like a PS game, people rotated in and out in different situations

I agree. It certainly didn't look like he was all out going for the win, certainly in the last drive. Other then saying to Hoyer and whoever else was on the field "see if you can score".

RhodyPatriot · 01-04-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MoLewisrocks

Mike is a good reporter. He's not one of the two or three great minds in universe...

It was pretty clear they were playing Brady to work with Edleman. And whichever Patriot didn't know whether they were playing to win the game is probably on the wrong team. Bill always plays to win the game. He doesn't generally play to tie the game and go to OT in week 17 unless that's his only shot at the playoffs.

Brady threw to Edelman a grand total of 5 times in the 2nd half. 5 times. WOW!! I could feel the mojo coming through the TV screen.

You do not risk your already injured franchise QB so he can get in some practice with a new receiver. Brady had a bad game yesterday and took more than one big hit on his already injured body. Whatever good came from the Jags game went down the drain yesterday.

TheComeback · 01-04-2010, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MoLewisrocks

Mike is a good reporter. He's not one of the two or three great minds in universe...

It was pretty clear they were playing Brady to work with Edleman.

Um, no it wasn't. You're certainly not one of the "two or three great minds in the universe" either.

PatsFanSince74 · 01-04-2010, 06:24 AM

sorry, but i did think it was clear that he wanted to give Brady game time with a receiver corps minus Welker; and, i think there were some benefits to doing that.

dhamz · 01-04-2010, 06:36 AM

Bill said the QB shuffle was done the way it was to get Hoyer situational work in a real game. Since his 3 drives were backed up on his own 1 and the final drive of each half it seems like a good explanation to me.

NovaScotiaPatsFan · 01-04-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jmt57

The "In-Bill-We-Trust" kool-aid has now been completely flushed from Reiss' system, replenished with the espn "let's-create-a-story" Bristol brand of kool-aid.

I'm sorry but I think that's BS. I was confused as well, and I'm sure others here were too.

Jimke · 01-04-2010, 07:06 AM

A little incident like this might just prompt Brady to ask for a trade

to finish out his career at Oakland or San Francisco.

vyrago · 01-04-2010, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jmt57

The "In-Bill-We-Trust" kool-aid has now been completely flushed from Reiss' system, replenished with the espn "let's-create-a-story" Bristol brand of kool-aid.

Unfortunately, I think you've nailed it, re Reiss. If he wants to stay at bspn, he's got to dig and throw a little bs of his own. In that regard (favorite phrase of his) he's coming along quite nicely.