HarkDawg
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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.You called Brady classless for throwing when up by 21.
That means that Manning and Brees are classless too.
Much to your surprise Brees was throwing with 4 minutes left last night for the end zone.
Don't you get it? Every other team in the league is allowed to do that and not have their integrity questioned. The New England Patriots are not, they are not allowed to win, they are not allowed to score, the only thing that is acceptable for them to do in the NFL is lose and lose big. That's how other fanbases want it.
Don't you get it? Every other team in the league is allowed to do that and not have their integrity questioned. The New England Patriots are not, they are not allowed to win, they are not allowed to score, the only thing that is acceptable for them to do in the NFL is lose and lose big. That's how other fanbases want it.
I'm not sure every other team is allowed to do it, nor do I think New England is not allowed to score or win. I mean, every fan base wants their team to win and others lose. I think some people look at it and say were is the parity? A lot of people are probably saying it is time for New England and the Colts to decline. In this era of free agency a decade of success can wear on some. Jealousy, envy or what have you. They themselve can't take out the team, so why not hit the fans with trash talk and spam their boards. To be honest, I question teams New England, Colts, Saints lighting up scoreboards and kicking a team when their down, but if they don't like it stop'em. And the spygate days, I still wonder, you know, what if it did happen and they gained some advantage? Anyway I for one moved on and others should too.
Good post, but the end?
What do you mean, "if it did happen?"
Belichick admitted to it happening. He gave Goodell the tapes.
Of course it helped them. That's why he did it. Did he get an advantage? No. Because 2/3rds of the rest of the teams were doing the same thing, and the 1/3rd who weren't doing it could have done it.
In fact, there's nothing to prevent teams from taping still, as long as they are doing it under an enclosure (i.e. if they are in a box with a roof over their heads).
You're not referring to the Super Bowl allegations are you? Those are proven to be bogus.
IMO,
Bill knew he probably wasn't going to win, realizes his team is playing like a nancy boy every time they face a real team.
Maybe, just maybe he said screw it, sit down and suffer to the team? Maybe he's trying to get them motivated? I don't think the Patriots were going to beat a Saints team that kept the energy level on their side for 60 minutes. That's JMO. No, I'm not making an excuse. BB knew probably he wouldn't win, figured the very small chance wasn't worth any injuries, and wanted to sit his guys.
I think it may be that, and in combination that Coach BB was so frustrated with some of his starters that he pulled them on a nationally televised game, to get their attention. Believe me, if I were in one of their shoes, it would have gotten my attention, adn I would be stepping it up big time.
EZ76
You don't get it? Really?
When we have a 21 point lead against an elite offense, you HAVE to keep on the gas to close out the game. If we had a dominating defense this might not be the case, but it is becoming clear that our defense cannot make stops in the 4th quarter.
Last night, we were down 21 points with 5 minutes to play. Is it possible that the Pats offense scores 21 points in 5 minutes? Sure. Is it likely? No. Given the situation, it is even more unlikely (no O-line). Even more important is the defense. We would have essentially forced the Saints to go 3-n-out on 3 straight possessions or get a turn-over. It wasn't going to happen and everyone knows it. BB did the smart thing to take Brady, Moss, and Welker out.
Personally, I am happy Belichick has some tape for the first Sunday in Feb.