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DaedalusX 12-24-2007 01:28 AM
Win wasn't showy, maybe by design - The Boston Globe
 
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In the third row of the press box at Gillette Stadium yesterday, a scout from the Jacksonville Jaguars watched the action on the field, copiously jotting down notes.

It was a reminder that while the regular season has yet to end, it's never too early to begin preparations for the playoffs.

The Jaguars were in town scouting the Patriots, studying the team's personnel, looking to uncover tendencies that could show up in a potential mid-January matchup. The Jaguars are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, and should they win on wild-card weekend, a trip to New England could be in the cards.

So, what could be learned from the Patriots' win over the Dolphins?

Probably not much, considering the Patriots favored a vanilla approach yesterday. After watching New England play it straight-up for much of the day, with few wrinkles on offense or defense, the scouting report heading back to Jacksonville likely doesn't include any gems.

Former Patriots quarterback Jim Miller isn't surprised.

Miller was with the club in 2004 and he remembers how the Patriots approached their season-ending games leading into the playoffs. The goal was most often to show nothing.

In fact, in the season finale that year against the 49ers, Miller recalled the Patriots going as far as installing an offensive package that hadn't been used for most of the season, simply to give potential playoff foes something else to worry about in terms of preparation.
More here...

Strategy. Not tactics. Something for the armchair OC's and QB's to think about before spouting off about the second half of yesterday's game.

Joker 12-24-2007 01:47 AM
Re: Win wasn't showy, maybe by design - The Boston Globe
 
saw your first message...didn't think it would have any effect...but with THIS link, you just obliterated every scary mary post made after the game....good job....and stop using wax on your wings or the sun will melt the feathers off and we'll lose a valuable asset here

DaedalusX 12-24-2007 02:30 AM
Re: Win wasn't showy, maybe by design - The Boston Globe
 
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Originally Posted by Joker (Post 699567)
and stop using wax on your wings or the sun will melt the feathers off and we'll lose a valuable asset here
Will do. :D

nhpatsfan 12-24-2007 03:03 AM
Re: Win wasn't showy, maybe by design - The Boston Globe
 
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Originally Posted by DaedalusX (Post 699553)
More here...

Strategy. Not tactics. Something for the armchair OC's and QB's to think about before spouting off about the second half of yesterday's game.
While I'm not one of the sky-is-falling crowd, this post made for a nice Christmas present!

slash83 12-24-2007 03:07 AM
Re: Win wasn't showy, maybe by design - The Boston Globe
 
Really good article, wouldnt surprise me at all that the Pats are holdin back not showing there hands and not trying to give future opponents any edge....

Fencer 12-24-2007 03:27 AM
Re: Win wasn't showy, maybe by design - The Boston Globe
 
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Originally Posted by nhpatsfan (Post 699593)
While I'm not one of the sky-is-falling crowd, this post made for a nice Christmas present!
The sky isn't falling.

Daedalus didn't fall out of the sky either. :)

I know, I know -- you couldn't Icarus less. :D

njpatsfan 12-24-2007 04:32 AM
Re: Win wasn't showy, maybe by design - The Boston Globe
 
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Originally Posted by Fencer (Post 699599)
The sky isn't falling.

Daedalus didn't fall out of the sky either. :)

I know, I know -- you couldn't Icarus less. :D
Don't you love it when people are caught pretending to be smarter than they really are ? Seems to happen every 50 posts on this board.

R

Joker 12-24-2007 05:20 AM
Re: Win wasn't showy, maybe by design - The Boston Globe
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fencer (Post 699599)
The sky isn't falling.

Daedalus didn't fall out of the sky either. :)

I know, I know -- you couldn't Icarus less. :D
heh....yes,Daedalus's son Icarus fell to his death...thus the "warning" to his surviving father....seems overthinking is a "problem".

nhpatsfan 12-24-2007 05:44 AM
Re: Win wasn't showy, maybe by design - The Boston Globe
 
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Originally Posted by Fencer (Post 699599)
The sky isn't falling.

Daedalus didn't fall out of the sky either. :)

I know, I know -- you couldn't Icarus less. :D
I'm going to have some eggnog and ponder these thoughts.

RhodyPatriot 12-24-2007 06:45 AM
Re: Win wasn't showy, maybe by design - The Boston Globe
 
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Originally Posted by DaedalusX (Post 699553)
More here...

Strategy. Not tactics. Something for the armchair OC's and QB's to think about before spouting off about the second half of yesterday's game.
Oh now I see!!
It's the Patriots strategy to keep Tom Brady in an empty backfield all game long and let their opponents hit him and put him on the ground before, during and after he's throwing the ball.
Cool!
All I can say is if Josh employs this same strategy against the Giants Mr. Brady will be visiting a hospital.


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