WaPo's Sally Jenkins profile of Tom Brady

robbomango · Nov 7, 2015

PatriotSpy said:
Whatever somebody's willing to pay for it. I really don't think about the value of it since I plan on keeping it for my Boston Sports Themed Man Cave.

Just looked on ebay, the only one I could find sold for $2600.00 usd and it's 9.5...

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2000 SP Authentic Tom Brady New England Patriots RC Rookie 577/1250 BGS 9.5

robbomango · Nov 7, 2015

I just found a 10 bgs on auction with the current bid at $4200.00! with 9 days left ...

2000 SP Authentic Tom Brady New England Patriots RC Rookie 1137/1250 PSA 10

PatriotSpy · Nov 7, 2015

robbomango said:
Just looked on ebay, the only one I could find sold for $2600.00 usd and it's 9.5...!

2000 SP Authentic Tom Brady New England Patriots RC Rookie 577/1250 BGS 9.5

Yeah and there's 301 of those 9.5's and only 12 10.'s. I would never sell it though because to me it's a Mantle, Jordan, Gretzky iconic rookie type card. I'm not much of a sports card collector but i'm a huge Boston sports fan and Brady encompasses everything I believe in and strive to be. He is my generation's Williams, Orr, Bird but on a grander scale. 30 years from now if i'm still alive i'm going to look at that card and say, yup, that was the greatest quarterback that ever lived and I got to see him throughout his entire career.

PatriotSpy · Nov 7, 2015

robbomango said:
I just found a 10 bgs on auction with the current bid at $4200.00! with 9 days left ...

2000 SP Authentic Tom Brady New England Patriots RC Rookie 1137/1250 PSA 10

That's different. That's a PSA not a BGS. There's more PSA 10's than there are BGS 10's. BGS 10's are more scarce with older graded BGS 10's (mid 2000's) selling for a premium since they were graded more strictly from what I understand.

QuantumMechanic · Nov 7, 2015

BSMW's Bruce Allen has got the right idea: "Trade proposal: Jackie McMullan for Sally Jenkins. Who says no?"

BradyFTW! · Nov 7, 2015

His father sees this as proof that DeflateGate is a politically motivated “vendetta,” led by a commissioner seeking to shore up his authority and appease jealous rivals incensed by the Patriots’ success. At one point Brady told his father, “You have to understand that this is not about me. It’s all about other people’s agendas.”

Damn, that's a pretty powerful statement. Part of me wishes Brady would make that statement publicly, although I totally understand why he hasn't and most likely won't.

Betterthanmost · Nov 7, 2015

QuantumMechanic said:
BSMW's Bruce Allen has got the right idea: "Trade proposal: Jackie McMullan for Sally Jenkins. Who says no?"

I say no. Volin. Washington deserves Volin. Sally for Volin.

ViperGTS · Nov 7, 2015

PatriotSpy said:
Yeah and there's 301 of those 9.5's and only 12 10.'s. I would never sell it though because to me it's a Mantle, Jordan, Gretzky iconic rookie type card. I'm not much of a sports card collector but i'm a huge Boston sports fan and Brady encompasses everything I believe in and strive to be. He is my generation's Williams, Orr, Bird but on a grander scale. 30 years from now if i'm still alive i'm going to look at that card and say, yup, that was the greatest quarterback that ever lived and I got to see him throughout his entire career.

What IS amazing to me is the Sp card is more desireable than the Playoff Ticket RC which is autographed.

PatriotSpy · Nov 7, 2015

ViperGTS said:
What IS amazing to me is the Sp card is more desireable than the Playoff Ticket RC which is autographed.

And that's his only rookie autographed card. I think they're both right near each other as far as desirability. On one hand SP Authentic attracts more set builders but the playoff contenders has his auto and getting a high grade is very, very tough. From what I read the playoff contender is his better rookie.

I just saw a Tom Brady BGS 10 with all 10 subgrades on the Beckett website that was graded back in 2002. Now that would fetch a pretty penny.

Jackson 2 · Nov 7, 2015

patfanken said:
This is another excellent article by Jenkins. She is clearly a fan of Tom's. However although I loved the new anecdotes I learned about our obsessive QB, she STILL didn't "finish the sentence". She still didn't come out and say the words, "Tom is playing like a man who was falsely accused and want to prove his innocence".

She tip toes all around it. It is certainly implied all over the place. But she never actually comes out and says it. BTW - the one sentence I didn't like was the one where she states that his innocence or guilt isn't going to be settle by the court, as if it is still in doubt.

Nothing can be further from the truth. The proof of his innocence has been available for months. Christ, the league can't even prove a crime was committed, let alone whether Brady had a hand in it. Why don't any of this writers have the courage to just come out and say it. Why do they continually leave the issue of his guilt or innocence in question.

I understand your point of view, but in my opinion you're sort of nitpicking here. After all the BS from everyone, everywhere Sally Jenkins has been tremendous in her support of Brady and the Pats. I'll be forever grateful to her for having the nuts to swim against the nation-wide tide of hatred and negativity. She's aces in my book, and without reservation.

Raymond · Nov 7, 2015

Very nice read. Props to Sally. Many new tidbits on Tom that were new to us.

I've always been one to worship Bill's mantra and creation here in NE in TEAM.

But this one gave me a Tomgasim. None of us alive will ever see a better one.

Oh, unrelated but important to me...my son informed me yesterday he was given free tics for tomorrow from a client...............so I'll be there

Anteros · Nov 7, 2015

Just a little something I made from a quote in Sally's article:

Gronkowski123 · Nov 7, 2015

SVN said:
I hated this line by kraft ..“They did us a favor,” says New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. He is just talking rhetoric like a fan .

cringed reading that...the jellyfish is full of crap.
a favor? we lost a 1st rounder..that's a potential mccourty/logan mankins type of player.

Deflatemyballs · Nov 7, 2015

vuudu said:
I say no. Volin. Washington deserves Volin. Sally for Volin.

Shank, Borges, and volin for Sally. Even pay half of the outgoing salaries. Wonder if radio hosts are trade able too?

shmessy · Nov 8, 2015

patfanken said:
This is another excellent article by Jenkins. She is clearly a fan of Tom's. However although I loved the new anecdotes I learned about our obsessive QB, she STILL didn't "finish the sentence". She still didn't come out and say the words, "Tom is playing like a man who was falsely accused and want to prove his innocence".

She tip toes all around it. It is certainly implied all over the place. But she never actually comes out and says it. BTW - the one sentence I didn't like was the one where she states that his innocence or guilt isn't going to be settle by the court, as if it is still in doubt.

Nothing can be further from the truth. The proof of his innocence has been available for months. Christ,
the league can't even prove a crime was committed, let alone whether Brady had a hand in it. Why don't any of this writers have the courage to just come out and say it. Why do they continually leave the issue of his guilt or innocence in question.

C'mon, Sally was defending Brady right from the get-go before it was cool. At least your first two sentences acknowledge such, but really what more do you want HER to do?

There are scores of writers to complain about vis a vis this whole frame up of Brady and the Patriots. Sally Jenkins is not one of them:

Sally Jenkins on Tom Brady, Roger Goodell and DeflateGate

From Jan. 28:
DeflateGate is a scandal that’s losing air

From May 12:
DeflateGate punishments are NFL’s weak attempts to right its own wrongs

From May 21:
Trying to restore his authority through DeflateGate, Roger Goodell undermined his credibility

From June 17:
Why Roger Goodell might be in tough spot on Tom Brady suspension

From June 29:
Roger Goodell has one credible option on DeflateGate; will he take it?

From July 30:
DeflateGate’s real issue: Due process

From Aug. 21:
Roger Goodell’s insistence on acting as emperor makes the NFL vulnerable

OhExaulted1 · Nov 8, 2015

QuantumMechanic said:
When I see an article like that and then reflect on what gets written locally, all I can think of is Luke 4:24.

When teams visit here to play, this verse comes to mind:

"There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Kraft, and Belichick, and Brady, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of Foxboro, and you yourselves thrust out."-Luke 13:28

1960Pats · Nov 8, 2015

Jackson 2 said:
I loved it.

I don't value anything that is said by anyone from the management side of the NYJFL. I don't care how many billions those people are worth, their word isn't worth 2 cents to me. Not now.

PatsFanSince74 · Nov 8, 2015

PatriotSpy said:
Whatever somebody's willing to pay for it. I really don't think about the value of it since I plan on keeping it for my Boston Sports Themed Man Cave.

What a treasure!

I know you're not planning to sell it, but i'd sure have it appraised and insured if i were you...and not talk about where you keep it to all but family and trusted friends. that's already pretty valuable and will go way up iif he wins #5 and, of course, after he goes into Canton. also be sure it;s framed in such a way as to protect it from UV rays.

sb1 · Nov 10, 2015

Link: Robert Kraft says the NFL did Patriots 'a favor' with Deflategate - CBSSports.com

Too bad he can't say he did his own team a favor by bowing to Goodell.

IllegalContact · Nov 10, 2015

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In the Starting Line-Up

Third String But Playing on Special Teams

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Third String But Playing on Special Teams

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