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Thought people might be amused by this one from Feb 4th, 2002 (see the attachment) that a friend dug up.
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Originally Posted by Bob Oates
But he is plainly a super athlete, having been drafted by both football and baseball teams—the latter the Montreal Expos. He's a catcher. In football, he has better catchers than he is—Troy Brown, the quick one, and David Patten, the fast one. As soon as next year, Brady, Brown and Patten could, with an assist from Belichick's pulverizing defense, make a mockery of the AFC race. It all depends on the mind-set of Belichick. If the head coach wants a passing team, he can start a dynasty. If he continues to think of football as a game of running the ball and stopping the run, it will be a struggle again for Brady next year. And every year.
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Re: Blast from the past: LA Times on Brady in 2002
Impressive article. Good foresight by the author to see that TB12 is a once in a generation QB. I love reading and watching about old Patriots teams.
Last night I watched the NFL Films work on SB XXXVIII. Always good theater. Funny though, that the narrator called Daniel Graham "David" during it. I had to rewind to make sure I wasn't hearing things.
Re: Blast from the past: LA Times on Brady in 2002
I know people were high on Brady after the Super Bowl, but I don't recall anyone being THAT high on him. Calling a 1st year starter who put up an average stat line a 'world-class passer' is pretty premature, or great scouting.
If the Seahawks win this year i doubt anyone calls Russell Wilson a 'world-class passer', even though his stats this year are far better than Brady's in '01.
Really interesting article.
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Re: Blast from the past: LA Times on Brady in 2002
The columnist, Bob Oates, was no rank amateur. He died in 2009 at age 93. He was a charter member of the group of sportswriters originally selected to be Hall of Fame voters in 1962.
Known as an analytical writer who focused on the Xs and O's of the game, Oates began his streak of covering the Super Bowl with the first one, played at the Coliseum in 1967. He worked each successive one through Super Bowl XXXIX on Feb. 6, 2005, and the Hall of Fame selection meeting the day before.
Re: Blast from the past: LA Times on Brady in 2002
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I know people were high on Brady after the Super Bowl, but I don't recall anyone being THAT high on him. Calling a 1st year starter who put up an average stat line a 'world-class passer' is pretty premature, or great scouting.
Really interesting article.
Also predicted a dynasty and calling Brady a super athlete. Dude must be a wizard.
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Also predicted a dynasty and calling Brady a super athlete. Dude must be a wizard.
That's an amazing and bold prediction seeing as the Pats were considered just about the worst team in the NFL at the beginning of '01. IIRC most though the win was a fluke, dream season kind of win.
EDIT: He lived to 2009 so he got to see his prediction come true.
Re: Blast from the past: LA Times on Brady in 2002
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Thought people might be amused by this one from Feb 4th, 2002 (see the attachment) that a friend dug up.
Absolutely outstanding article by an 86 year old man. Incredible analysis. I never saw SB 36 in that light before. At the time, I just kept praying for Brady not to screw up under pressure in the end and become a goat - because he seemed like such a nice kid (instead he became the G.O.A.T.!)
Thank you for this, rlcarr!
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Re: Blast from the past: LA Times on Brady in 2002
Pretty amazing piece. First few paragraphs I actually thought he was being sarcastic. But he was about five years ahead of the curve in seeing what Brady eventually fully became. Loved the comment on the perfect passing form; I'm so used to watching Brady throw now that when I see guys like Cutler and Rivers throw their motion just looks awkward.
Also - -18 of his last 19 passes in The Snow Bowl. That would be pretty mazing in a dome, let a lone a snow globe.
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When did everyone "see the light" regarding Brady?
I feel like I kind of woke up and just knew after the 03 SB. I get the feeling the world didn't believe till 07 though
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The Patriots have been overachievers the past two years. It doesn't have the talent to compensate for injuries, and it wins so much because it puts in 99% effort in the regular season and plays with terrific schemes to mask its deficiencies.
But in the playoffs a good team at 99% will not beat emotional, talented teams that play at 100%. It's what happened against the Giants in 2011 and the Ravens in 2012.
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Blast from the past: LA Times on Brady in 2002
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