Most Boring Patriots team in years - New England Patriots Forums

MrTibbs · 10-17-2006, 03:13 PM

Don't get me wrong I am a big fan but you hav to admit that this edition of the NE Patriots is as bland as any we have seen in years. The big play is non existant on both sides of the ball. Hey I guess as long as they win everything is "A OK".

Brownfan80 · 10-17-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MrTibbs

Don't get me wrong I am a big fan but you hav to admit that this edition of the NE Patriots is as bland as any we have seen in years. The big play is non existant on both sides of the ball. Hey I guess as long as they win everything is "A OK".

I don't agree really. I've been just as stressed out by the close wins, and just as hyped by the big plays in the Bengals game as any year before. I guess it's the winning that really does it for me, so I'm happy at 4-1. I may be in the minority there though.

***pats1*** · 10-17-2006, 03:24 PM

I disagree, at least on offense. The Pats need to bring back some of the dink/dunking from 2001-3. They're trying to hit the big play with, well, Maroney, Gabriel, Caldwell, and the rest.

But on defense, sure. Turnovers are excitement. 2001 and 2003 had pleeeeenty of them.

Stokes · 10-17-2006, 03:25 PM

Not sure I agree, there have been a number of long passing plays, and Maroney brings the ability to take one to the house from anywhere on the field.

zippo59 · 10-17-2006, 03:28 PM

Yeah they just keep winning, it's always the same. Those boring Pats.

Return of the Nizz · 10-17-2006, 03:31 PM

Yeah, Maroney and Dillon instead of Antwain Smith. Ben Watson instead of Wiggins. I sure do miss the good ol' days.

Turnovers on D are the only thing this team is missing.

***PATSNUTme*** · 10-17-2006, 03:41 PM

Yes, I long for the good old days when the Patriots be getting their asses kicked by 30 points going into the 4th quarter.

Then stage a furious come back with big play after big play only to fall short at the end by 10 points.

I remember those good old days well.

Drewwho · 10-17-2006, 03:43 PM

Boring? Then don't watch or bother to post about a boring team!

Amazing, we have one of the best teams in football in recent memory and we have moved the topic of talking about our SB MVP's QB's poor body language to now comments on the bore of it all.

Pat fans get a bad wrap for a reason!

patsox23 · 10-17-2006, 03:50 PM

I think the poster's point is off-base, but I don't think it deserves outright ridicule. The Patriots haven't played a lot of pretty games so far, but I think this offense has the potential to do things that past offenses were not up to. The Maroney factor is very exciting, and as soon as Brady and the new WR's get in sync, the Pats should be a pretty fun team to watch.

TomBrady'sGoat · 10-17-2006, 03:50 PM

Do you remember '01? The only difference on offense between then and now is that the QB is better, the line is better, the running game is better, and the receivers are a little worse. Oh that and we weren't spoiled then, and were simply happy with the Pats winning.