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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.BB said:Nowadays, Belichick is noticing a new trend in the NFL.
“It’s been this way for a while, but every team really only has one running back in the game,” he said. “You seldom see two guys who are legitimate ball carriers in the game. Maybe for a play or two, but not in a regular offense, where 20 years ago you could see a [Ernest] Byner and a [Kevin] Mack, or Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier. But you just don’t see that anymore.
“You see quarterbacks in the shotgun a lot more with more spread offenses. I think you see backs that are coming back in that, just about all the backs in the league are good in the passing game. There was a time when they would run the ball and then come off the field on third down, maybe put in a specialist – a Joe Washington or a Kelvin Bryant or Tony Galbreath or guys like that.
“Not that you don’t still see that a little bit, and we have one with Kevin Faulk, but you see a lot more backs that are staying in all three downs and that are good in the passing game. There’s too much passing for a guy to be that limited.”
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He's obviously reading Twilight and doesn't want us to know.
1-7 and both 10s would have been wasted questions because there's no chance he would have answered them.God what a missed opportunity. Though I loved reading the article, which DOES give you some insight into the BB we don't know, there were a hundred questions I would have loved to ask. So here are 10
God what a missed opportunity.
1. WTF is the real story behind spygate?
6. Will you ever tell the public your side of the drama.
Well those would be my questions. I'll wait patiently for BB to answer them.
10. There has been an interesting debate at Patriots.com which I'd like you to choose a position. If you could have the 19-0 Superbowl win, with Brady retiring after the game, or 10 more years with Tom Brady, and losing that superbowl, which would you choose?
An interesting question. I would have to say the 19-0. The perfect, eternal exclamation point on the FU to the rest of the league following the Spygate scandal would have carried me though the next 10 years easy. (Plus, I happen to think O'Connell is going to be an excellent QB).
God what a missed opportunity. Though I loved reading the article, which DOES give you some insight into the BB we don't know, there were a hundred questions I would have loved to ask. So here are 10....in case BB comes to patsfans, and will read this thread....and will answer my questions.
1. WTF is the real story behind spygate?
2. Clearly you KNEW that the league was aware of it. So why did you continue the practice? What was the point you were trying to make to the league?
3. What did you say to the Commish when you went before him?
4. What did you think about his handling of the situation?
5. Did you think his handling of it, exacerbated the media frenzy that ensued?
6. Will you ever tell the public your side of the drama.
7. Are you sorry that by forcing this issue (whatever it was) you have jeopardized the legacy of the the teams accomplishments?
Then on a more football related vein.
8. I grew up playing and later coaching the delware wing T offense. As you know it basically consists of 2 backs (I, split, or paired), and a lot of misdirection, and a lot of angle/pull blocking on the OL. (BTW this discription is more for the readers than BB. he won't need it ) As I watch the game now, and see all the sumo wrestling that passes for blocking being done on the LOS, I can't help but wonder, if at some future date, this offense and blocking scheme might come back in vogue?
I think that if used as a alternative to all the passing and singleback running it could be very effective, especially if its used like the wildcat has been which is about a dozen plays a game. I especially like the blocking schemes, since DLs are playing so high coming off the ball. (sorry if this sounds like a Pete Shephard question where he answers the question while he's asking it. )
9. At what point did you realize that Tom Brady was your QB of the future?
10.What is the real reason behind you being upset with Mangini after he took the Jets job, I have to think it was more than just him not taking your advice?
10. There has been an interesting debate at Patriots.com which I'd like you to choose a position. If you could have the 19-0 Superbowl win, with Brady retiring after the game, or 10 more years with Tom Brady, and losing that superbowl, which would you choose?
Well those would be my questions. I'll wait patiently for BB to answer them.
Well, my advice is: don't hold your breath.
Listen guys, I still have somewhat of a grip on reality. However I found it odd that in an interview where the only issue that was barred was the Presidential election, not even one question about spygate was asked.
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I agree. While 10 more years of Brady would probably assure us of 10 years of a very competitive teams and even a couple of more superbowls, 19-0 is a historical event, unlikely to be duplicated, and for the rest of our lives (at least mine) any talk of the best team EVER would have to start with OUR Pats.
I'm not looking to beat a dead horse. I really believe if all the information was out there, it would erase at least some of that "cheaters" image the Pats currently have, and WE FANS have to deal with.