Don Banks: Could another run at perfection loom? - New England Patriots Forums

***pats1*** · 02-04-2008, 09:22 PM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...k.ahead/1.html

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2008 SCHEDULE
The Patriots are definitely going to get their frequent flyer miles in next season. They've got the NFC West for their interconference opponents, and the AFC West for their four-game intraconference slate, and when you add it all up, it means New England will have four cross-country trips in 2008: at Oakland, San Diego, Seattle and San Francisco. And that doesn't even include the Patriots' toughest game of all, at Indianapolis, where they'll get a look at the Colts' new Lucas Oil Stadium.

On the plus side, New England's home schedule is cushy soft. Based on 2007 records, the Patriots will play just one home game next season against a winning team: Pittsburgh. All told, New England has just four games against teams that made the playoffs this season, one of the league's lowest amounts. Dare we say it? Could another run at perfection loom?

***BelichickFan*** · 02-04-2008, 09:23 PM

Oh God, make it stop. I've had enough "perfection" for a while.

Satchboogie3 · 02-04-2008, 09:25 PM

I hope so. This loss hurts SOOO bad. The only way to make it feel better would be to correct the mistake: 19-0. Of course I'd be more than happy with a championship next season, 19-0 would be monumental.

***BelichickFan*** · 02-04-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Satchboogie3

I hope so. This loss hurts SOOO bad. The only way to make it feel better would be to correct the mistake: 19-0. Of course I'd be more than happy with a championship next season, 19-0 would be monumental.

We just had our chance. All we can hope for now is to win the next game. We're back tied with everyone else - for real this time

Bella*chick · 02-04-2008, 09:30 PM

I think I've had enough of this perfection stuff.

In fact, thinking of doing this season all over again makes me want to stick a fork in my eye at the moment. I'm sorry, but it wasn't fun towards the end. Winning just provided relief not euphoria. It wasn't like the other SB runs. But I think the Spygate garbage had a lot to do with it, too.

***blackglass3*** · 02-04-2008, 09:33 PM

I think 19-0 and the constant barrage of media was part of the problem. It's February 4th and he is already starting with this crap again? Ugh.

On the other hand...SF and Oakland are jokes. SD is a tough game, and Seattle is a hard place to play (the team is kind of sucky, though). But if they win those...hmmm. It's not like they HAVEN'T gone 18-0 before...maybe.

Truck · 02-04-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Satchboogie3

I hope so. This loss hurts SOOO bad. The only way to make it feel better would be to correct the mistake: 19-0. Of course I'd be more than happy with a championship next season, 19-0 would be monumental.

true. but imagine going into the playoffs 16-0 again. The pressure the players feel would be alot worse than this year. I'd rather settle for 14-2 + playoffs. If you lose it doesn't feel as bad. If you win, it feels just as good.

ATippett56 · 02-04-2008, 09:33 PM

Please stop!

It's like rubbing salt in the wounds!

Satchboogie3 · 02-04-2008, 09:34 PM

I'd go through this season all over again in a heart beat. It was a magical season, but the clock struck 12 just a minute too soon. When it comes down to it, if we are fortunate and good enough to go 16-0 again, we should. There is no reason to throw away a game just because you are afraid of the pressure. You play to win the game.

I think the key is that they now have the experience of dealing with an 18-0 season, and they have experience with their explosive offense. I'm hoping if we are in a situation to go into the playoffs 16-0 again, the experience will make the difference.

pwes · 02-04-2008, 09:35 PM

God no. It hurt too bad I could not take another loss like this. I pray that they lose one of their first 5 games just to make sure this crap does not start up again.