Hodgey - you come on here and bring nothing of any consequence to the threads. I've yet to see you actually contribute something meaningful.
Had you actually bothered to read his post, you'd see that it was relevant since it destroys the argument he was making.
The only posts that I harp on regarding spelling are those of trolls who don't actually bring anything to the thread. Such as yourself.
If you actually stopped with your ridiculousness and read the thread (which you clearly haven't) you'd see that I don't "defend the coach at all costs".
The 4th and 2 call last year was a vote of confidence in the OFFENSE. It didn't say anything about the defense..
The onside kick was actually a vote of confidence in the defense. Why? Because BB felt that, even if the onside kick wasn't recovered, that the defense could hold the Steelers and the Pats could get the ball back.
As for your questions:
There are still 9 games left to play. As it stands right now, no. They won't win a play-off game. Things will change between now and then. I saw improvement out of McCourty yesterday. I liked what I saw out of the D-line again, though the Blitzing was poorly timed all game long. Improvements need to be made in all stages. The offense, defense, and special teams. But that is not to say that they all suck. They don't. They just all made mistakes yesterday..
What does Kraft stepping up to the plate financially have to do with winning? I would think that anyone that has followed the NFL for more than 6 months would know that MONEY doesn't buy a successful team. The Redskins are proof of that.
The Pats have had a lot of picks since 2008. The Pats have also had a lot of turnover on their roster since 2008. Be it through injury, retirement, or guys just not cutting it. Do you have a point with this? MMM.. not that I can see.
The D hasn't been horrible the last 2 years. In fact, it was the offense that cost the Pats the play-off games against the Ravens and the Jets. People like yourself don't understand looking beyond the obvious. You also tend to ignore the salary cap. You want to ignore that the Pats were and are still rebuilding their defense. Getting younger players coached up (Chung, Arrington, McCourty, Brace, Cunningham). Getting veterans that can help lead.
Teams are not built over-night. I understand that. You have to have the right blend of players. If you don't, you fail.. Only time will tell where this group will fall.. Either as a team or as a group of individuals..
Its like watching the same old picture the last 3 years!!!Everyone on this board seems to kiss up to him.He has lost his fastball on defense!!
