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neuronet · 01-26-2008, 01:49 PM

Those saying this is a non story, you are just being stupid. Think about it. You are in denial or something. Brady has just missed two practices.

However, we simply have few facts so speculation is all we can do. Or, rather than call it speculation which simply feeds into the stupid "there is no story" attitude, we can only make educated guesses. People here are pretty educated about the Pats, so here is probably the best forum to get intelligent educated guesses.

italian pat patriot · 01-26-2008, 01:50 PM

imho Brady will play sunday, he will play well and i think he will be awesome

RayClay · 01-26-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsFanSince74

With all respect, when the starting QB (also league MVP) and franchise player of a Super Bowl team misses two full practices less than ten days before the game, it IS a story. It might not be a "Panic" Story, it might not be a "The Sky is Falling" Story, and, it might indeed just be a "Strategic Misdirection by Bill Belichick" Story, but it is a story.

Jeez, I hope he remembers the plays.

RayClay · 01-26-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by italian pat patriot

imho Brady will play sunday, he will play well and i think he will be awesome

This is the correct answer. Ciao, Pat!

nhpatsfan · 01-26-2008, 01:57 PM

It's not like Brady hasn't dealt with SB hype before. Let his ankle heal; I'm glad he's missing practices. He'll be mentally ready regardless, and physically better off for having rested it.
End of story.

RayClay · 01-26-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by neuronet

Those saying this is a non story, you are just being stupid. Think about it. You are in denial or something. Brady has just missed two practices.

However, we simply have few facts so speculation is all we can do. Or, rather than call it speculation which simply feeds into the stupid "there is no story" attitude, we can only make educated guesses. People here are pretty educated about the Pats, so here is probably the best forum to get intelligent educated guesses.

He has a high ankle sprain. We have all the information we need. They want him to rest it a while.

italian pat patriot · 01-26-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RayClay

This is the correct answer. Ciao, Pat!

grazie ! Ciao Ray Clay !

***Tunescribe*** · 01-26-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by neuronet

Those saying this is a non story, you are just being stupid. Think about it. You are in denial or something. Brady has just missed two practices.

However, we simply have few facts so speculation is all we can do. Or, rather than call it speculation which simply feeds into the stupid "there is no story" attitude, we can only make educated guesses. People here are pretty educated about the Pats, so here is probably the best forum to get intelligent educated guesses.

I agree, our quarterback missing two practices is significant and it can't help. It also suggests his injury is serious. But I'm not going to worry about it from the standpoint of timing and game preparation unless/until it extends into next week.

mb6592 · 01-26-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tunescribe

I agree, our quarterback missing two practices is significant and it can't help. It also suggests his injury is serious. But I'm not going to worry about it from the standpoint of timing and game preparation unless/until it extends into next week.

agreed, but I could go from completely unconcerned to full panic mode pretty quickly. I don't believe for a second that missing two practices is part of some master scheme to throw off the Giants.

***patchick*** · 01-26-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SWelker

How can the starting QB of a team in the Super Bowl missing practice FOR the super bowl be a non story? That doesn't mean we all think hes going to miss the game, but it is certainly still a story and warrants conversion.

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Originally Posted by PatsFanSince74

With all respect, when the starting QB (also league MVP) and franchise player of a Super Bowl team misses two full practices less than ten days before the game, it IS a story. It might not be a "Panic" Story, it might not be a "The Sky is Falling" Story, and, it might indeed just be a "Strategic Misdirection by Bill Belichick" Story, but it is a story.

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Originally Posted by Tunescribe

I agree, our quarterback missing two practices is significant and it can't help. It also suggests his injury is serious. But I'm not going to worry about it from the standpoint of timing and game preparation unless/until it extends into next week.

Yeah, what they said.

Of COURSE this is a story. It's bizarre to me reading post after post insisting that Brady wearing a boot is proof that he's ok, or that the starting QB missing practices before a Superbowl means his coach is just having a bit of fun. Up is down, black is white. Guys, those are bad things, not good.

Do I think Brady will play? Absolutely. But do I think he's injured? Absolutely. And to me, that's the #1 question mark in a game that otherwise looks like a mismatch. If that's not a story, what the heck is?

The only argument for this being a "non-story" is that we have no solid information at all. But if solid inside info were required to talk about the Patriots, this would be one quiet board!