The B.S. Report: 3/6 - ESPN
Lots of Pats talk. I know it's cliche to hate the guy, but he's pretty thoughtful. Worth a listen IMO.
I listened to it last night and debated about starting a thread. I thought he was awful. Here is a paraphrased transcript.
Rat: When I was coaching in NY we brought in Favre and all those veterans. I thought we all had the same idea that we would go for it that year while also beginning a building process that would take a few years. We started off 8-3 then Favre got hurt and the team unraveled then I got fired. Totally unfair. Then when I went to Cleveland I got rid off all the malcontents and started to build the franchise. "People want you to cook the Turkey but they want you to cook it in the microwave." Then they fired me. Totally unfair.
Simmons: Do you think the Patriots should sign Mike Wallace?
Rat: It depends.
Simmons: I think he's really good. I'd love to see it.
Rat: He can be good but is he good for the system?
Me: Uhhh. thanks for the insight there....
Simmons: Does any one guy stick out from the Partiots SB team as a leader to you?
Rat: Harrison, Seymour, Vrabel, Brady, Otis Smith, McGinest and a few others.
Me: Way to narrow it down. Thanks again for the insight.
It went around and around like that all night. He also said he doesn't like being in the press because of all the hypothetical situations people ask him about. Hey Rat, then you're in the wrong job.