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That's not what I said. Brady was one of the most, if not THE most, diligent at his craft when he was younger. That's not the case now, though he is still pretty damn good at what he does. What I'm saying is that I can't blame him for making his family the number one focus in his life and football second. Anybody expecting him to do the reverse is an idiot.
As for what you said, my reponse is simply that there is still plenty of time to watch film and workout.
I'd argue he's still one of the most diligent, he just has a little less time to budget to his craft early in the offseason :P. What you are saying Kontra should be very obvious and understandable to anyone, but some people never cease to amaze me.
I think the bolded is the key aspect the intentionally ignorant refuses to accept. The time he is now budgetting to family will have negligible impact on his performance and the team's performance on the field.
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The Pats' veterans have always been cut slack, as long as Belichick has been here. This is because he understands that a) they have families to attend to, b) they already know most of what they need to know, and c) they know what they have to do to get prepared for the season. The only thing that's changed is that Brady's become one of these veterans, and he's earned the right to do whatever he wants without random fans questioning him. The funniest part, though, is how his work ethic gets questioned by people on message boards who are posting about football rather than actually doing their jobs.
1.) Posting on a message board takes seconds, so finding that "funny" makes no sense.
2.) Brady became Brady by outworking everyone else. It's certainly valid to wonder if he's still that same person when you see him jetting off around the world, skipping workouts and the like.
3.) Brady (via King) brought this on himself when he decided to talk about commitment to the team while he's skipping workouts and hanging out on the west coast.
As I've said repeatedly, I have no problem with Brady spending the time with his family instead of attending voluntary activities. The hypocrisy of many of the people defending Brady on this is ridiculous, though (and I'm not referring to you).
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Re: Bruschi: Can't question Brady's work ethic
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People questioned his work ethic when he got married to Gisele. They questioned it when he was dating Bridgette.
We have some of the most cynical fans that I have ever seen. And the worst ones are the ones who turn around and call people homers for sticking up for the team.
They never question his work ethic when he was hooking up with Tara Reid. Instead, it was his judgement. Shes nuts.
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So you're naive enough to think that Brady, newly married, now having two sons including a newborn, already having won 3 SBs, is still putting the same amount of time into football as he was when he was an undrafted FA proving to everyone he belonged?
I think Brady mentioned that family and football were the most important thing to him. It's easy to conclude, with his family evolving into what it is now, that he devotes more time into that aspect of his life.
EDIT: So just to make it clear, it doesn't mean I think we should get rid of the guy. I still want him to be our QB, but it's silly for us to believe that he still puts the same amount of time into football preparation as he did while he was single.
Do you really think Brady needs to put the same amount of time in as he did when he was a scrawny kid with no arm strength and not a lot of NFL experience? If Brady needs to do as much offseason work this offseason as he did in 2002, I would be worried because that means there is a problem.
As for Brady saying his family being the most important thing to him, my response is - DAH! Seriously, what father with a soul wouldn't say his family is the most important thing to him? I know plenty of people who put in 14 hour days during the week who say their families are the most important things to them. Just because his family is his top priority (as well as it should be) doesn't mean he is shirking his football duties and responsibilities. It just means he has more family responsibilities.
Why do people not understand this. Do they expect so much from Brady that he should sacrifice his family for their entertainment? Do they not realize that like most people with kids that they can still be just as dedicated to their job with a family as without, but their lives outside of work change most? Would people have been happier if Brady took a vow of celebicy and gave his life to the New England Patriots?
The Pats' veterans have always been cut slack, as long as Belichick has been here. This is because he understands that a) they have families to attend to, b) they already know most of what they need to know, and c) they know what they have to do to get prepared for the season. The only thing that's changed is that Brady's become one of these veterans, and he's earned the right to do whatever he wants without random fans questioning him. The funniest part, though, is how his work ethic gets questioned by people on message boards who are posting about football rather than actually doing their jobs.
LOL. Good one. "But I'm doing research..."
The way I look at it is basically what you point out in (c).
Besides, if you're Brady, wouldn't you rather spend time with
The way I look at it is basically what you point out in (c).
Besides, if you're Brady, wouldn't you rather spend time with
than
Good point. Further proof that despite the infamous 'lamb' picture, Brady's decision indicates he's really not that way.
P.S. Got any 'locker room' pics of Mankins & Light you can post?
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1.) Posting on a message board takes seconds, so finding that "funny" makes no sense.
2.) Brady became Brady by outworking everyone else. It's certainly valid to wonder if he's still that same person when you see him jetting off around the world, skipping workouts and the like.
3.) Brady (via King) brought this on himself when he decided to talk about commitment to the team while he's skipping workouts and hanging out on the west coast.
As I've said repeatedly, I have no problem with Brady spending the time with his family instead of attending voluntary activities. The hypocrisy of many of the people defending Brady on this is ridiculous, though (and I'm not referring to you).
You mention twice that Brady is "skipping workouts." Aren't the voluntary sessions largely focused on conditioning and (maybe) some film work? I assume that Brady is nmore than capable of doing this sort of training on his own. And I agree with you - I don't have a problem with the seasoned players spending time with their families - provided, of course, that they should up in condition.
Brady also said this to Peter King:
"Things actually are much more simple than they've ever been. I used to spend every weekend running around with friends. Now I've got two great kids, and I love spending time with them. [Benjamin] is usually up at 6 in the morning, so that's when the day starts now."
The general tenor of some of these comments (clearly not yours) is that Brady's family considerations are somehow detrimental to his football career. I can think of a number of players (a certain QB from the AFC North comes to mind) that might benefit from a stable, family oriented existience.
Re: Bruschi: Can't question Brady's work ethic
That's not what I said. Brady was one of the most, if not THE most, diligent at his craft when he was younger. That's not the case now, though he is still pretty damn good at what he does. What I'm saying is that I can't blame him for making his family the number one focus in his life and football second. Anybody expecting him to do the reverse is an idiot. 
Shes nuts.
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