Originally Posted by Box_O_Rocks

Thanks Ken, love the BB observations, especially from the former trainer perspective.

All organizations develop a hierarchy, and it rarely hurts for new people and people who aren't producing as well to see high producers receiving some recognition and minor perks. It does have to be carefully balanced and I recall stories from past seasons where new players are initially surprised, then impressed when they see superstars like Tommy called down in team meetings for mistakes (see Kevin Faulk's muffed KO this morning). They soon see that BB isn't about the flash, he's trying to make the team better and individuals who can't suck it up and take criticism when they make mistakes wind up elsewhere. I point to the Cutler kerfuffle in Denver as an example of a pampered pet running into a Belichick disciple.

Originally Posted by patfanken

Good observation on the meeting "equality". Pyper made another good point as to why players would understand why some guys are doing one a days instead of 2 a days. Your comment makes me think back to the NFL films clip of BB dressing down the offense on the sidelines telling them "to just shut up and 'do their jobs'...and that goes for you too Brady".

So I guess you can classify the Pats not as a DEMcracy, but a MERITcracy. And why being "coachable" is so high on the FO's list of traits when scouting a player.

BTW. Box...from the former TRAINER perspective???????

Originally Posted by bbell31

love hearing that brace is quite capable of playing all positions on the line..comforting