Thanks for proving me right. Give me a link to the exact quote. Brady said a lot of things and you nitpick out tiny pieces. I don't recall him saying "He needs to get over it" either. I'm pretty sure I read Brady say these exact words though "he fights through it". .
(On his conversation on the sideline with Moss): “He is one of the favorite guys I’ve ever played with. He’s one of my good friends on the team. I’m always trying to keep everyone motivated, whether it’s the receivers or the offensive linemen. I know when we don’t make good plays, when I throw interceptions or there are dropped passes and fumbles, I’m always trying to go over and pump the other guy up. It’s easy to get down on yourself, and it’s always important to go back out there and keep battling too. We did that definitely at times yesterday. Randy has definitely done that over the course of his career. He has to, because it doesn’t always go right. We didn’t certainly play our best game on offense, but we won and that’s what is most important.”
I paraphrased. Moss screwed up and Brady didn't want to lose him. With Moss sitting by himself away from the offense, he wanted to make sure he regained his focus.
We can leave it alone, but once again you prove my point in trying to read deep into simple things as if they have hidden meanings. If AD didn't leak it we wouldn't have even heard about this. When you take Monday's "early" message and see players arrive late on Wednesday, it's pretty damn clear that the simple answer is the right answer. .
But we did hear it. You can't wish it away to aide your arguement. 4 players who wern't producing went home. Period.
This makes no sense to me. You just said it might be the playcalling that is causing Moss' "lack of focus". And the next logical step is the lack of focus is cause of the lack of production. So once again, it all goes back to this mental roadblock that you believe is the cause of the production dip. This is what I have issue with, people seem intent on harping on this focus or effort hoopla no matter what. You aren't as bad as most of the Moss "doubters", but still..
My point is that there are potentially several issues that have frustrated Moss which has led him to perform below his average. Could be playcalling too. Could be defense. It makes way too much sense. Don't understand why can't see that
Correlation does not imply causation..
For the last 4 games, Randy is underperforming and there is a cause that goes beyond schemes and players.
Heh, Brady doesn't throw to Moss and it's Moss' fault. Brady forces to Moss and gets an INT and it's Moss' fault. No matter what any production issues are Moss' fault. .
Not saying it's all Moss fault.
See my comments on Brady and the playcalling.
I will now argue that Moss' focus and effort in all of those games were the same as in the games he has produced in. .
Effort- yes. Focus- you have got to be kidding me.
I will also argue that neither focus nor effort are the reasons for the dip in production. I continue to believe that it is a cumulation of other factors. .
Agree. Very possible. IMO unlikely.
Maybe some of it is Moss, but the major contributing factors I think are clearly outside Moss' control. Moss may be internally frustrated but that does NOT mean it is causing him to lose focus or play differently. .
See bold. Thanks for acknowledging that as possible. Before you dismissed it.
I'm sure you've played sports. When you are frustrated or what have you, you press and can easily lose focus. Very easily. Happens to HoFers like Moss.
I'm saying that hes underperforming and that there is a single or multiple reason. I don't subscribe to lack of effort. I do subscribe to the lack of focus. You already knew that though.
It adds a data point to you because you are desperately trying to find data points. You are fumbling through meaningless quotes and disciplinary actions to try and find the answer. You won't find the answer looking in any of those places. The answer is likely hidden deep inside Foxborough
But really, I'm sure the coaches tapes would show many FOOTBALL related factors of what is going on out there. None of which is anyone not having focus..
Nowhere close to desperation. Your position inthis argument is one of prove me. You can say that all day long, which is fine. I still think you are failing to see the big picture and the events that have led us to this point. I'll bet ya a beer that there is more to this whole Moss-production thing. It will come out.
Do you take it as a big time indictment when Troy Brown says that Tom Brady says that to everyone even to him and is always trying to keep his entire team motivated and fighting always? .
I also put stock in what Tedy B said which is that Randy wont quit, but was frustrated Sunday.
It is a really simple and generic statement to "forget the bad plays" and move on. He had the same advice for himself and everyone else. It's not like he called a press conference and announced that. He was asked questions by the stubborn Moss hating media. .
Brady and BB have gone WAY out of their way to defend Randy. It's unpreccedented. I'm glad that they are doing it but its highly irregular.
Stop digging into these comments for hidden meanings, rarely if ever is there anything hidden there.
Been following this team way too long where my gut tells me something is going on. No need to dig. It's all right there.
