Shula backpeddling - New England Patriots Forums

nummit · 11-08-2007, 08:08 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3099870

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scandal would have on any records that may be achieved by this season's New England Patriots on Thursday morning.
Shula told ESPN's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" that if the Patriots run the table and finish with a perfect record to match that of his 1972 Dolphins, then there "shouldn't be any attachment to it," referring to a possible asterisk next to New England's name in the record books.......

I strongly disagree with this

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"You guys put forth the myth that we are pathetic losers down here clicking champagne glasses and clinging desperately to a record set 35 years ago," former Dolphins tight end Jim Mandich told the Daily News. "Somehow we've been portrayed as being evil. We don't ever blow our own horn. It's a great record, but the record doesn't get beaten.

FortressX · 11-08-2007, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nummit

I strongly disagree with this

What are you disagreeing about?
That is a butchered quote btw,full quote below.

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"You guys put forth the myth that we are pathetic losers down here clicking champagne glasses and clinging desperately to a record set 35 years ago," Mandich said yesterday. "Somehow we've been portrayed as being evil. We don't ever blow our own horn. It's a great record, but the record doesn't get beaten. The Patriots have assembled a powerhouse of a team. They are a classy bunch of guys and play ball the right way. If they want to join the unbeaten club, come on aboard."

DefenseRules · 11-08-2007, 08:26 AM

You know, I'm done with this stuff. We are 9 and 0. Undefeated through half the season. I can't remember the last time the Patriots started the season 9 and 0. I'm only 36 so maybe it happened before I was born. But in my lifetime I can't remember them having such a good start.

If we keep paying attention to all this sideshow crap we might miss all the great things that this team has the potential to do. Let's move on people. Let's enjoy this ride. This doesn't happen very often. We have a great football team. Let's enjoy the show while the mediots waste time and energy on nonsense.

nummit · 11-08-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FortressX

What are you disagreeing about?
That is a butchered quote btw,full quote below.

I think they are pathetic losers clicking champagne glasses

As for the butchered quote comment, thats why I also included a link. I didn't think we were allowed to post the whole quote

aluminum seats · 11-08-2007, 08:32 AM

Shula sounded like an idiot. Again. He started by saying that the Pats should be considered the best team if they ran the table, and he didn't actually say anything about an asterisk, etc. But when asked directly if he thought the Pats record should have an asterisk attached, he hemmed and hawed and said something like, "that's for the commissioner to decide." He just sounds like such a pathetic old tool. It's sad, I guess.

***PatsDeb*** · 11-08-2007, 08:33 AM

Good; I'm glad someone convinced him he sounded like a bitter old geezer. I don't know why everyone is attacking the champagne drinkers. To me it was always done in fun & I don't blame them for celebrating an accomplishment no one else has been able to meet.

Eveyone's becoming entirely too sensitive in the NFL. Just play the game & get on with it!!

***Tunescribe*** · 11-08-2007, 08:38 AM

Backpeddle? Hell, that's an outright reversal! In the article they call it a "clarification." Why doesn't he just apologize and say he made a mistake? Must've been a bad night at the steakhouses.

Hoodie · 11-08-2007, 08:42 AM

Perhaps Shula has just realized that he has a restuarant in Providence, RI and if he wants people to eat there, he'd better stop slamming their team.

Keegs · 11-08-2007, 08:43 AM

That old sack of garbage needs to mind his own damn business.

Jeopardy is on at 4. that's all that scumbag should be worried about.

SCUMBAG

FortressX · 11-08-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nummit

I think they are pathetic losers clicking champagne glasses

As for the butchered quote comment, thats why I also included a link. I didn't think we were allowed to post the whole quote

OK,I think they have a right to be proud of what they have done.
They stand alone for now.
Big difference between Shulas bitter attitude and Mandich's attitude.