America's Game: The 2004 Patriots

[chunkypony]

Wow. That was awesome. I honestly think that might have been one of the best sports-based programs I have ever seen. The Belichick bits about the parade before the Super Bowl were great.

Thoughts, comments?

 

[Sean Pa Patriot]

Some of it I saw on 3 games to Glory, but it was awsome, and sad , because we are not playing the Bears next week... Damn Im even more mad...

 

[Bella*chick]

I loved it, and I teared up at the end. I'm a sap.

I thought the part about BB finding out about the Colts looking past them to the AFC Championship Game against the Steelers was cool. I also loved the early focus on Troy Brown as DB.

What a great program. True, some of it was on 3 Games to Glory, but I'm still TIVOing the 11:00 showing of this.

 

[BelichickFan]

Good stuff. In a way it made me sad realizing how close we were to another step up the dynasty ladder . . . but mostly it made me realize how damn lucky we have been to have this team even if we never win another playoff game.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

Good stuff. In a way it made me sad realizing how close we were to another step up the dynasty ladder . . . but mostly it made me realize how damn lucky we have been to have this team even if we never win another playoff game.

I appreciate having won 3 of 4 and guess I'm greedy, because it rehashed the colts win as the pats were so close and would have been to relive that old feeling of being in the superbowl and soaking up two weeks before the big game.

I'm sure the pats will have a chip on their shoulder next year.

 

[Tunescribe]

They left out that Brady had a 103-degree fever the night before the AFCC in Pittsburgh.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

They left out that Brady had a 103-degree fever the night before the AFCC in Pittsburgh.

ya you're right, but it's on the website video right?

 

[patsfan55]

I loved it, and I teared up at the end. I'm a sap.

I thought the part about BB finding out about the Colts looking past them to the AFC Championship Game against the Steelers was cool. I also loved the early focus on Troy Brown as DB.

What a great program. True, some of it was on 3 Games to Glory, but I'm still TIVOing the 11:00 showing of this.

i teared up as well
hey, ur not a true pats fan if u dont lol

 

[SeanBruschi54]

Go to this site by clicking right here

Click on the 2004 team and then you can watch one of many videos they didnt show on tonights broadcast. The one where the team gets their rings is special because its the first time you really see Tom Brady emotional in the moment.

 

[Sean Pa Patriot]

I teared up as well, because well I love football and I love the Pats.. Althought Football sucks this week...

 

[NoCal Patriot]

It was truly an amazing Show. The part I enjoyed the most was when they showed Coach Belichick leading the "Aw Yeah" chant when Tedy returned fron His stroke.It's in moments like that when it's clear that the Media in this town doesn't have a clue when it comes to understanding Bill Belichick as a man.Bill's humanity shined through loud and clear.

 

[Snarf]

Damn I missed it...

Is it going to be shown again??

 

[NoCal Patriot]

11:00 pm tonight it will be rebroadcast.

 

[Aldogg]

This brought a tear for my eye for two reasons. One, on how well it was done, showing a lot of great things, like the BB speech before the SB, about Troy being a D-Back. And it made me even more upset from the results last week. I can't help but think "This could be 4 out of 6, instead we get Horsehead Manning in the Super Bowl." I am DVR'ing the 11 PM showing. This will help the offseason move a little quicker.

 

[ATippett56]

Wow. That was awesome. I honestly think that might have been one of the best sports-based programs I have ever seen.

Thoughts, comments?

So far I've watched them all. The best interview to date was Lawrence Taylor:

"He (Bill Parcells) is such a baby. He pouts all the time. He pouts, pouts, pouts, pouts!"

 

[3 to be 4]

It was terrific and it showed that Belichick isnt this evil, no feeling monster. Maybe it was because it was the Patriots episode but it seemed more dominated by the 3 story tellers more than the other Americas Games. Too much on Belichick, Bruschi and Brown. Just about nothing on everyone else and not a thing relating to 2001 and 2003.
From the early promos there was Brady talking about Adams kick in 2001. Is there not going to be anything on 2001?

 

[dhamz]

Is there not going to be anything on 2001?

Once they have counted down the top 20 (which ends this week) they are going to show the "other 20" which is where the 2003 and 2001 Patriots will fall.

 

[everlong]

it seemed more dominated by the 3 story tellers more than the other Americas Games. Too much on Belichick, Bruschi and Brown. Just about nothing on everyone else and not a thing relating to 2001 and 2003.

I had the same take. The person I most wished was part of it was Rodney because I would have to have heard his take on the Big Ben pick and on the entire Freddy Mitchell episode. Sure I've heard it before but it's a great story especially when he tells it.

My favorite line is when he says to Freddie in the game "You're a first round pick and a safety is covering you, how does that feel?"

The other great one liner I thought they would have in there was McGinist standing with Phiffer on the sideline late in the Pitt game and he says for the camera "They forgot they had to knock out the champs, and we're still the champs."

I understand it's impossible to get it all into 40 minutes.

 

[Bella*chick]

I had the same take. The person I most wished was part of it was Rodney because I would have to have heard his take on the Big Ben pick and on the entire Freddy Mitchell episode. Sure I've heard it before but it's a great story especially when he tells it.

My favorite line is when he says to Freddie in the game "You're a first round pick and a safety is covering you, how does that feel?"

The other great one liner I thought they would have in there was McGinist standing with Phiffer on the sideline late in the Pitt game and he says for the camera "They forgot they had to knock out the champs, and we're still the champs."

I understand it's impossible to get it all into 40 minutes.

There's a lot of great Willie sideline stuff especially in the Colts game. When Dillon was killing the clock and Willie is all, "He's going to take it down to 8 minutes." THe drive goes on and cut back to Willie on the sidelines saying, "Damn! He's going to take down to 6 minutes!"

That's all on the 3 Games to Glory. I just love all the sideline soundbites.

 

[shmessy]

It was terrific and it showed that Belichick isnt this evil, no feeling monster. Maybe it was because it was the Patriots episode but it seemed more dominated by the 3 story tellers more than the other Americas Games. Too much on Belichick, Bruschi and Brown. Just about nothing on everyone else and not a thing relating to 2001 and 2003.
From the early promos there was Brady talking about Adams kick in 2001. Is there not going to be anything on 2001?

M father received an advance of the 2001 video. It is awesome. The NFL sent advances to the media (my dad has a small, non-sports related news service).

The NFL Network sent these three teams as advances - -1970 Colts, 1983 Raiders and 2001 Patriots.

So, yes the 2001 Patriots will be featured in this series. Their video is narrated by Martin Sheen and features commentary from Brady, Vinatieri and..........a reflective and grateful Lawyer Milloy who admits his future with the Pats did not go as he wished!