I actually don't know what time the games are today and who's the late/early game. I'm guessing 1 and 4:30 or something like that. i recall they aren't the traditional times, though...do not care, will not watch. Football is f#cking dead to me...D-E-A-D to me...
I've said before, that Sunday in February 2008 was The Day the Music Died for me as far as the Patriots are concerned. I vowed I'd never get sucked back in, to live and die with the team, to become obsessed with them, to be proud as hell when they won and down in the dumps when they lost.
08 wasn't too bad because I didn't place much expectations on the team because Brady got hurt so early. In fact, it was a nice ride - they had some nice wins along the way.
09 the team wasn't that great, but managed to win the division. The team didn't make a ton of plays on defense, didn't really turn the ball over, and opposing offenses moved the ball at will. I thought they'd lose in the divisional round, but would win the wild card convincingly because Tom Brady simply does not lose at home in the playoffs - right? F#cking wrong. Team was embarrassed, played like sh#t, and were outlcassed by a bunch of trash talking thugs while my team, the three time champs just sat idly by while the opponent did what they want, when they want, and said whatever they wanted and paid no consequences. Pats were a heartless, gutless team.
'10 - very low expectations, then they start playing well, even great. Defense is making plays left and right, holding teams to field goals, and they play some of their best football down the stretch. 14-2, best record in football.
NYJ seem to be an easy opponent, but they're brash, loud, blustery - much like Baltimore the year before and they walk into Foxboro and embarrass the meek, listless, Patriots. It was a joke.
The head coach, the quarterback, offensive/defensive line, all ALLOWED THEMSELVES TO BE BULLIED AND PUSHED AROUND verbally and physically the last two seasons. It's a joke.
Maybe this team needs a personality transplant....much like the cowardly lion in the wizard of oz, "If they only had the nerve"...
Yeah, it’s sad, believe me missy,
When your quarterback's a sissy,
Without the vim and verve.
He won't stand up to nothin',
He's a mouse not a lion,
If he only had the nerve
I’m afraid there’s no denyin’
The Pats are dandelions
A team we don’t deserve.