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***MoLewisrocks*** · 02-02-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PATSYLICIOUS

How does he not belong in the HOF? He made the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts super bowl teams. Do we even need to remind ourselves where those franchises were w/o Polian??

Well, many here seem to be in need of constant reminder of where their beloved Patsies were for most of their first 40 seasons...

***MoLewisrocks*** · 02-02-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BionicPatriot

Exactly. People here tend to let their hate blind them but I honestly believe Polian has been just as good as BB/Pioli at gathering talent. Not a knock on us at all, more like respect for the opposition.

Gathering talent isn't the same as teambuilding, something Polian finally seemed to come to terms with around 2006...

BostonFan · 02-02-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BionicPatriot

Spot on, rookie

I have no problem with what you're saying because unfortunately, its been true like you said right now.

Not even right now, go back the past 5 years and it still rings true. As agonizing as it is to say and accept but it is. The only thing we can hope is maybe this can light a fire under BB and we can see and off season like 2007. And please god don't trade the draft picks and move to the second round.

chevss454 · 02-02-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonFan

Not really. The homerism that exists on this site is embarrassing to normal fans of the Patriots. Guess what the Colts are doing everything right and are far and away better than the Patriots right now. They are drafting better than the Pats, playing better, being coached better. Polian has his hands in all of that.

You sound like a Colt fan in a Patriot jersey.

***IcyPatriot*** · 02-02-2010, 01:38 PM

Write a rump swab column before media day ...

Way to go Gregg Doyel.

TrueBeliever · 02-02-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonFan

Not really. The homerism that exists on this site is embarrassing to normal fans of the Patriots.

Well no one's holding a gun to your head, you're free to leave at any time.

***IcyPatriot*** · 02-02-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonFan

Not really. The homerism that exists on this site is embarrassing to normal fans of the Patriots. Guess what the Colts are doing everything right and are far and away better than the Patriots right now. They are drafting better than the Pats, playing better, being coached better. Polian has his hands in all of that.

Wow ... a troll named BostonFan ...

... brilliant.

BostonFan · 02-02-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chevss454

You sound like a Colt fan in a Patriot jersey.

Not at all, I'm just not blinded when it comes to the Pats. I accept that the Colts are a far better team right now.

***MoLewisrocks*** · 02-02-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonFan

Not really. The homerism that exists on this site is embarrassing to normal fans of the Patriots. Guess what the Colts are doing everything right and are far and away better than the Patriots right now. They are drafting better than the Pats, playing better, being coached better. Polian has his hands in all of that.

Right now as in today being your key evaluator... How did the Colts do in 2008, or 2007, or 2005. We were exponentially better in 2003-04 that they were in 2005-06. We were as of today as good as they were in 2007-08, and we did that with a HS QB at the helm in one of those seasons...

Honestly, talk about living in the moment with no regard to the past or the future. That is what this spoiled fan base has become, absolute frontrunners.

Polian is not a slam dunk HOF'er for the simple reason he has been a personnel man only. No one has ever been elected to the HOF on that basis to date...Many great coaches are in the HOF, some of whom were also franchise architects... Several GM's are in who were also HC's. Again, in part, because it is the pro football HOF, not the NFL player personnel selection HOF.

lostjumper · 02-02-2010, 02:07 PM

If changing rules to help out your team is a qualification, then he should be in...