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EDIT: This isn't meant as a 'downer' or an 'upper'; it's just meant as a statement of opinion/fact. Maybe you agree, maybe you don't. But I figured it was worth saying. (And, FWIW, this will likely be the last time I start a thread specifically about SB42.)
Frankly, I can think of at least three things that would/could be worse:
None of this is to say that I'm happy with how last season ended--but I have come to terms with it. I still have the occasional flashback, but I was able to watch the Welker highlight video on NFL.com a few days ago without becoming nauseous. /
Frankly, I can think of at least three things that would/could be worse:
- Not making the playoffs. I'm sorry, but I'll take 18-1 over 4-12 any day of the week, and twice on Sundays.
- 16-1. No matter how bad 18-1 might be, IMO, it still wouldn't be nearly as bad a collapse as an Indy-style choke job at Gillette. [Remember--the Pats have not lost a home playoff game in over 30 years.]
- Perversely, and admittedly only possibly, a SB42 win. Notice how the "OMG! CHEATERZ!!!!11!!!!" meme seemed to quiet down--not go away, mind you, but quiet down--after the loss? Think about what probably would have happened if the Pats had won. Granted, this is nothing more than extrapolation on my part based on what I've seen the last few months, but I honestly believe, at this point, that had the Patriots won the SB, the net result would ultimately have been further punishment over Spygate. Yes, I know that it would be difficult if not impossible to justify such punishment. Nevertheless, I still think that the Hateriots (Specter, T*****e, et al.) would have basically made such a stink that Commissioner Clouseau would have felt forced to take further action.
None of this is to say that I'm happy with how last season ended--but I have come to terms with it. I still have the occasional flashback, but I was able to watch the Welker highlight video on NFL.com a few days ago without becoming nauseous. /
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