PatsFanInVa

90% of me says, he likes winning. He wants to stay in NE. NE wants him back. BB recognizes and has always recognized the value of a game-changing player, and Moss is exactly that.

That said, did anybody else get the same reaction as the 10% pessimist in me when Moss spoke his mind a little last night?

Here's where 10% pessimist PFnV (or 10%pPFnV) is getting this:

Moss emphasized shutting up the media about... Moss. Now he has every right to go there, especially given the load of crap that was said and written about Moss. Then he explained how he did his homework about the Pats, etc. Then there was his anger about how the media had written him off, and he pretty much showed them all. Not his words, but that's pretty much the content.

So, 10%pPFnV thought: you know what? This narrative sounds an awful lot like a smart man, who thought through options to reinvigorate his career, and took the best path to doing so.

So: Moss' presser was consistent with a) exactly what I want him to be (that is, in love with playing with a class organization with winning ways,) but also with b) something that strikes fear in my heart, the guy looking for the highest bidder next year.

Let me say up front, he's going to be a fantastic asset through the playoffs/super bowl, I have no doubt. Even 10%pPFnV doesn't think he'll turn into Bad Randy while the season's being played. I just want Randy with the Pats throughout his career, myself. But it's in his power to "show them all" again when the offers come in this offseason too. I am hoping that neither Randy nor the team goes off the rails enough for this match made in heaven to be pulled apart, and that's what I think will happen...

But something about last night made me go "aw crap, here we go..."

Anybody else get a 10%p chill when Randy was speaking last night?

pPFnV

Fixit

If I had a Benjamin to put down, I'd say the Moss takes less to stay. He already said that he has enough money, and where could he possibly go to have a better situation than he has now?

patsgo

lets worry about this after the season, whats the point of worrying about it????? a little advise to you ENJOY THE MOMENT, i bet you worry about the next earth quake too, chill dude

Crazyeechrispats1

I second the I'm not incredibly concerned if he would try to spurn us I have no doubt he would be slapped with the franchise tag and traded to Atlanta quicker then his head could spin.

Of course this will not happen and Randy will sign a contract around 5, 6 mill a year and rewrite history with us.

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PatsFanInVa

LOL I can type "Oh my farkin GOD we're GREAT!" only so often and so many ways. I enjoy the what-ifs whether they worry me or thrill me. Hey, if I knew anything about seismology I'd probably enjoy trying to figure out earthquake risk.

Bella*chick

Moss has kept quiet all year, basically. Now with the emotion of last night he lets loose a bit and you start worrying about him?

Moss already did the highest bidder route and it nearly destroyed his career. You think he doesn't see the QB play in the league these days?

Let's just give it until the end of the season anyway.

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PatsFanInVa

On the bright side if any of these guys or friends or relatives ever actually do drop in on the board, maybe he'll have to shut me up. I can live with that.

Miguel

FWIW - I know for a fact that players' relatives read this board. I do not know if anyone close to Moss does.

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PatsChick87

Here's my theory for what it's worth.... Moss is a very intelligent football player with a need to be totally engaged in the game regardless if he's getting x amount of plays. Have you seen him blocking this season??? He has found a home here that fills his need to be challenged, respected, and engaged with the whole process. I'll bet that he'll finish out here with the Pats, I seem to recall Carter mentioned that he didn't break Minn bank when he could have.
PatfanVA - I know what you mean tho', I did get a feel that we were seeing a bit of the "old Moss" in last nights presser. I just chalk it up to his deep disdain of the media.

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MoLewisrocks

I hope they all have something better to do today...

We're lucky Bill runs a tight ship where commentary is concerned 'cause I do think some of them get what an entitled whining almost impossible to please fan base winning has created here.