I know you guys hate when people say it, but Brady lost his passion - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

***Patjew*** · 01-10-2010, 09:50 PM

I could have sworn I saw him yelling at and imploring guys on the sideline today. It was early here, but I don't think I imagined it.

Xplicit · 01-10-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Patjew

I could have sworn I saw him yelling at and imploring guys on the sideline today. It was early here, but I don't think I imagined it.

I saw Faulk do it. He was one of the few who came to play, like usual

I love Faulk

Disco Volante · 01-10-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jambalaya

If he was lacking passion, he would not have worked his butt off to get back after the injury lasy year. He didn't play well today but I don't think it had anything to do with his passion or lack thereof.

Sorry man, passion isn't measured by that.

It's measured by head banging, dancing and over-the-top celebration after success. That's how you can tell if a guy has passion.

chevss454 · 01-10-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyBrady12

being married to a super model will do that. i mean he's got 3 super bowls, tons of money and a famous wife. why would you care? the richer and more privileged you get, the more you forget about what got you there in the first place.

with that said, i did see brady upset at himself numerous times this year when he made a bad throw. you got to remember he's playing with a bunch of injuries which we don't know the full extent of.

Having a baby and creating a family creates a whole new dynamic for a responsible person. Suddenly, that extra hour of watching film may not be so important. Brady will be fine given a little time to get used to his new situation. Any new dad can relate to the pressures TB must be feeling...right now that new baby and Giselle are first and foremost and football comes 2nd.

This team has more impt. problems to deal with:
lack of passion, poor coaching, lack of personnel, failure to communicate...

***KontradictioN*** · 01-10-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

I noticed this starting since super bowl 42 which was really bizarre. What about him completely disappearing after his injury in 2008? I said this at the beginning of the season and got blasted for it.

He said in an interview that he disappeared due to the coaching staff asking him to because they thought that he would be a distraction on the sidelines and that the cameras would constantly be panning over to him.

***IcyPatriot*** · 01-10-2010, 09:54 PM

So Joe Flacco ... 10 pass attempts is going to the next round of the playoffs.

Does that mean he has more passion than Tom Brady?

Eli Manning won a Super Bowl ... imagine that.

Football is and always will be a game that is won in the trenches.

We played the trenches badly today ... especially on offense.

StraightCashHomey81 · 01-10-2010, 09:55 PM

I hate to sound childish, but you guys are so dumb. He certainly does still have his passion. Just because he acts with class and dignity after a loss you think he doesn't care? Just because he dresses in expensive clothes and has a beautiful and famous wife he has lost his love of the game? If he wore flannel, threw a chair, and threw his offensive line under the bus in his postgame press conference would you be happy?

He has always maintained a sense of calm in the biggest/toughest moments, that is what has made him so great. I remember watching the "Patriots All Access" of the Carolina game and he was very vocal in encouraging his teammates throughout the game on the sideline. This is something I saw all season.

I remember in "Moving the Chains", the Brady biography by Charlie Pierce, Charlie Weis remarked on seeing him throw water bottles and scream on the sidelines during the 2005 Indianapolis blowout loss at home, and how that WASN'T the leadership style that Charlie knew. He remarked Brady's greatest strength as a leader has been his ability to rise above his emotions to deliver the best, most focused performance he possibly can. He leads by keeping his cool, trying to be positive, and working harder than anybody else (which he still reportedly does). Should he start bringing a camera to all his workouts to make you guys happy? Should he have BB pick him up at his house everday at 5am to go watch film with news helicopters above, just so a few disappointed nitwits can have his passion reaffirmed?

Remember LateGate? When Brady showed up to work on time just a few short hourts after his son's birth? No, that's not dedication. I guess you guys would just say that's Brady being a bad father.

You can't overcome as much as he has (6th rd pick, physicial defincies, 4th string as a rookie, and now the knee injury), be as good as he has been and still is, and not have a passion for the game.

Disco Volante · 01-10-2010, 09:56 PM

I guess the logic of this board is, if a professional athlete gets married they lose passion for their sport.

***KontradictioN*** · 01-10-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

Funny, I have seen Brady on the sidelines plenty of times this year trying to fire up the troops. Brady is a competitor and has plenty of passion. His passion isn't going to block for him though.

People need to stop overreacting. Someone please close this stupid thread.

Very much agreed.

Money · 01-10-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Xplicit

Faulk was yelling at the offense, who knows where brady was at. Just embarrassing, he looked disinterested throughout. Clapped his hands after running out of the tunnel and that was it.

Faulk, a veteran "back-up" and Edelman a rookie "back-up" were the only Pats trying to lit a fire under the teams collective butt. Kind of sad. The rest mailed it in after 10 minutes.