Stop the whining and complaining; it was a great season - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

skinnydog · 01-18-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyJohnson

Of course they lost to a better team, they lost 2 out of 3.
What yardstick do you base who is better on, if it isn't who wins?
The Jets were a better team this year, granted not by much.
Lets not fall into the loser mentality of 'the best team didnt win' because thats crap.
Looking to next year, I like our chances though.

Well they did get out coached twice

BigEZPatsFan76 · 01-18-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FredFromDartmouth

Think how the Seattle fans must feel about their team and compare that to the whiners in New England.

Ah, the Seattle Seahawks actually WON a playoff game this year, knocking off the defending Super Bowl champion. You know the team that skull drug us last year on Monday night?

EZ76

***AndyJohnson*** · 01-18-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by skinnydog

Well they did get out coached twice

They certainly got outplayed twice.
Coaching is part of the game. Whether its better play or better coaching, it still adds up to the better team winning.
PS....You could either call every game coaching or no games coaching dependin on the definition. Very few games are decided by game day coaching, and most are decided by season long coaching, teaching, motivating, scheming, adjustment, practice, team building, etc , etc.

***AndyJohnson*** · 01-18-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aluminum seats

I agree to an extent. But the recent failures and the repugnance of the Jets makes this a bit tougher than it would otherwise be.

By the way, I HATE STREAKS. Interceptions, etc. Do you realize they'll be talking about Brady's winning "steak" at home next year? Give me a break.

I hear you, and I have done a 180 on that. I DONT CARE. Say whatever they want, it doesnt matter to me.
I despise this loss, but my feelings would be no different if it were a different opponnent or if the Jets were actually classy. Losing is losing, and none of the peripheral matters.

BigEZPatsFan76 · 01-18-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyJohnson

I hear you, and I have done a 180 on that. I DONT CARE. Say whatever they want, it doesnt matter to me.
I despise this loss, but my feelings would be no different if it were a different opponent or if the Jets were actually classy. Losing is losing, and none of the peripheral matters.

Well, to be honest, this one stings a bit more than some of the others (SuperBowl 42, and '06 AFCCG not withstanding of course, way too brutal), just simply because of WHO we lost to this time around. But, I agree losing is losing, especially in the one-and-done post season. It is what it is !!!!

EZ76

FredFromDartmouth · 01-19-2011, 06:08 AM

It was not a heartbreaking loss; the Jets did not steal the game. The Jets outplayed the Patriots for almost the entire game.

It was a great season.

Everyone is starting to sound like Felger; Mr Second-guess and 20-20 hindsight. He is trying to tell us how he could have coached the game better....

nashvillepatsfan · 01-19-2011, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Patriot_in_NY

Whaaaaa?
BB NEVER losses after having 2 weeks to prepare for a team. He never get's out-coached:

I don't know about anyone else, but I stopped saying those things after 07

***sevengables_2207*** · 01-19-2011, 06:38 AM

It's okay that some have not gotten over the loss yet. Although I have myself, everyone is different emotionally to some degree. Who am I to tell those who have not gotten over the loss what to do?

I am really looking forward to this off-season. Between the labor negotiations, the draft, and free agency, there will be a lot to keep interest during the spring/summer.

Potstickas · 01-19-2011, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyJohnson

Of course they lost to a better team, they lost 2 out of 3.
What yardstick do you base who is better on, if it isn't who wins?
The Jets were a better team this year, granted not by much.
Lets not fall into the loser mentality of 'the best team didnt win' because thats crap.
Looking to next year, I like our chances though.

You know. You are right. You are what your record says you are. We lost 2 out of 3 to them. Rex has shown a track record of being able to devise a defensive game plan that is effective against the Pats.

We need to start developing some receivers that can play with toughness. Get checked at the LOS and still be able to come off and get some space, or be able to consistently catch contested balls.

To your original point of getting over it. It is still only a few days since the loss. This team has been a very pleasant surprise, and many people are emotionally very invested in them. Loosing to a rival and loosing by playing sloppy football...its going to take some time to heal. Part of the healing is to complain on these boards.

***Calciumee*** · 01-19-2011, 07:00 AM

It was a good season.

And even with the loss on Sunday, a big FU to the media that had the Pats as a 9-7 team at best.

It didn't end how we wanted it to, but it sure had it's good moments.