Reasons why all NFL fans should forget the 2005 season... - New England Patriots Forums

***richpats*** · 02-12-2006, 08:17 PM

I'll start with an easy one:

Did we have ONE good game in the playoffs this year? By 'good' I mean both teams looked like they had their crap together, not to be confused with a close game between teams playing like crap (see Super Bowl XL).

SteelCity · 02-12-2006, 10:00 PM

I don't know but I figure from your perspective, this is probably as good of a reason as any......

Is that Johnny Damon in a Yankee hat on that cover too?..... I guess when it rains, it pours.......

***BelichickFan*** · 02-12-2006, 10:04 PM

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I guess when it rains, it pours.......

It's been pouring pretty good with 3 SB in 4 years.

There were some good playoffs games and some disappointing ones. The thing that sucked IMO was the Steelers and Seahawks both played legitimitely well enough to get to the SB then both played badly in it.

***BelichickFan*** · 02-12-2006, 10:05 PM

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Is that Johnny Damon in a Yankee hat on that cover too?

And how are those Pirates doing, anyway ?

SteelCity · 02-12-2006, 10:17 PM

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And how are those Pirates doing, anyway ?

Not a Pirate fan but thanks for asking.....

But anyways, what kind of a shot would you give an old team like the Patriots for next year? Not much young talent there.....

Pittsburgh Steelers: Your world champions

Johnny sure does look better in pinstripes doesn't he?

***Michael*** · 02-12-2006, 10:33 PM

Shouldn't that cover say The Steelers "win" their fifth ring. Or The Steelers win their fifth ring*.
*Officials handed it to them.
3 penalties in the whole game. 2 false starts in the first 5 minutes and 1 Offensive PI on a nothing play 2nd down. One TD that should not have been called a TD. A horse-collar tackle that was not flagged. A delay of game that was not flagged. The list goes on. While Seattle got a ticky tack PI call to take their first TD away. A holding call where there was no holding. Hasselbeck gets a personal foul on what was a legal and good play. Had to challenge to get the ball back after Hasslebeck was down by contact DIRECTLY in front of the ref. The list goes on.

Ahhhhh Stupor Bowl XL. One for the record books

Ref---->

***Michael*** · 02-12-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by richpats

I'll start with an easy one:

Did we have ONE good game in the playoffs this year? By 'good' I mean both teams looked like they had their crap together, not to be confused with a close game between teams playing like crap (see Super Bowl XL).

It's funny how both the Pats and Seahawks controlled the first half of their last games. Holding on to a 3-0 lead up until right around the 2 minute warning. And in both games you can draw a direct parallel between their loss and the officials making awful calls that put both of them behind when they should have been still playing from a leading and controlling position.

SteelCity · 02-12-2006, 11:11 PM

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It's funny how both the Pats and Seahawks controlled the first half of their last games. Holding on to a 3-0 lead up until right around the 2 minute warning.

No actually its funny how teams suck and then when they lose, they want to blame officiating. In reality, you guys have nobody to blame but yourselves.

Here is a detailed examination of the super bowl calls you have been crying about.... knock yourself out

You really need to get over it.

Pittsburgh Steelers: World champs

Deal with it.

Murphys95 · 02-12-2006, 11:21 PM

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No actually its funny how teams suck and then when they lose, they want to blame officiating. In reality, you guys have nobody to blame but yourselves.

Here is a detailed examination of the super bowl calls you have been crying about.... knock yourself out

You really need to get over it.

Pittsburgh Steelers: World champs

Deal with it.

I actually agree, fussing about the refs after the game has concluded is nothing short of "loser speak". I'm not necessarily above the fray here, because I think the officiating stunk. Still, both teams had their chances.

On another note, your favorite team is on top for the time being. So you're going to have to defend pot-shots from everywhere. It's the price you pay.

And by the way, everybody whines, even the Steelers bandwagoneers:

Cheating pays dividends for Patriots and Coach What's-his-name - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04023/264687.stm

Hok · 02-13-2006, 12:21 AM

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what kind of a shot would you give an old team like the Patriots for next year? Not much young talent there.....

Are you daft?

The entire starting offense except for Dillon is under age 30, and more than half the starting defense is under 30 (with the LBs being the only "old" group).

Talk all you want, but get your facts straight so you don't sound like an ill-informed jackass.