patrick pass calls mood in locker room like a funeral
 

they showed some interview on espn and seymour seemed very upset he said it was kinda like how things were when we cut milloy (remember the game following that-oh boy) yet it was prob five or six times worse than that!!!!!
and supposedly pass said the mood was like a funeral

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Too bad for them. It was Branch's choice. Time for them to get over it.

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I hate to say it but Pass need to shut his yap. He is lucky he is even on the team. I can understand players being disappointed but they should be happy for Deion, he got what he wanted. If he wanted to be a great teammate, he could have taken what was offered (which was fair compensation) and played out his contract. He was the one that let his teammates down to be selfish and not fulfill a contract. Does anyone remeber Hines Ward for the Steelers contract situation. He was unhappy but he still showed up for work. SCREW DEION BRANCH! Time to move on.... (This goes for players as well as the fans)

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Last time this "mood" prevailed and the Pats lost to the Bills 31-0. Yes, I know how the story ended.

Anyone that thinks this Sunday is going to be a cake-walk is in for a rude awakening.

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My answer to that: "oh grow up in that locker room!". This is a business first and foremost and they know that. For God's sakes that's what their agents are for to make sure they get the best deal possible. Deion got that just not with NE. So what your binkie is gone? Milloy went, Ty Law left etc. etc. It happens and is part of the game. Don't expect the team to keep players just because you want him there. The Patriots will hurt in the short term but, as usual, will make out better in the end because of that second first round draft pick. The team admin. Pioli/Belichick did what was in the best interests of the team and not the individual and they've never altered from that pattern. As Brady said if you want money or love more move on because in NE it's all about winning and putting a winning team on the field not just this year but for years to come. Seattle blundered by blinking in the stare down and, believe me, no one will be crying about it when he picks some awesome young talent with it in 2007.:rolleyes:

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its a natural reaction....BB is going to let the players let it play out instead of muzzling the players

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I do worry that when Seymour, Pass, etc. talk about Deion's leaving, there seems to be an implied understanding that it's management's fault, not Deion's. Could this create/worsen a bad/cheap reputation for Pats management among players? Whose salaries do players want management to cut in order to overpay Branch?

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You'd think players would be used to this by now especially in New England.

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The fans support the franchise unconditionally. The players support their fellow players unconditionally. That's how it is.

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We just had some layoffs at my company, and I know that's a business too, but I'm sad that I won't get to see some of my coworkers anymore. It's the same thing - the NFL may be a business but it doesn't mean the players aren't human.