Will Pats fall victim to SB loser Jinx???
 

I really dont see it happening since IMO the pats are still the best team in the NFL. (I hope i dont sound too much like a homer) Other fans area sure hoping it will happen although this fox sports writer doesnt seem to convinced it will happen either. Check out this article:

msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8186744/Jinx-has-its-work-cut-out-for-it-in-Patriots

What do you guys think? Do you think the Pats will be jinxed after losing the SB and not make the playoffs this year?

Re: Will Pats fall victim to SB loser Jinx???
 

The Pschye of this team after the SB loss and the offseason that followed will be the key, but with Belichick and Brady we are poised to succeed..

Re: Will Pats fall victim to SB loser Jinx???
 

I honestly can't see the Pats not winning the division.

Re: Will Pats fall victim to SB loser Jinx???
 

And succeed we will. Go Pats!!! This jinx aint got nothin on us! :D

Re: Will Pats fall victim to SB loser Jinx???
 

hell to the no they wont!

Re: Will Pats fall victim to SB loser Jinx???
 

It is a fluff piece that doesn't address why the jinx is real and how these factors are either present or not present. There is quite a bit of overlap here with the factors that makes winning back to back very difficult.

1) You start your off season preparations late. You have the least amount of time of any of the other teams to prepare for the draft, re-sign players and consider FA acquisitions. (same deal with the SB winner) Avg.

2) Huge let down. Not only are you getting a late start, but you are depressed which could hurt motivation. Here the Patriots probably have it worse than most. I doubt the Patriot staff was nearly as depressed post the SB loss to the Bears, when nobody even expected us to make the playoffs this year, this year was different. Much worse than avg.

3) Additional factor distraction over the Rams walkthru. BB didn't even have chance to view the tapes of the SB three days later, he was dealing with other stuff. Pretty obvious what that other stuff was. Unique

4) Sense you had your shot and the window is closing/closed. Better than avg.

5) Late draft pick. You don't get to pick until #31 normally. Much much better than avg.

6) Player have less time to heal in the off-season. Avg.

7) Typically a tough schedule. better than avg

8) Other teams are gunning for you. Much worse than avg.

Re: Will Pats fall victim to SB loser Jinx???
 

There is no such thing as jinxes, pre-destination or locks.

See: An 18-0 Bill Belichick coached team losing in the Super Bowl to Eli Manning.

Re: Will Pats fall victim to SB loser Jinx???
 

No.
10 char.

Re: Will Pats fall victim to SB loser Jinx???
 

I have thought about it. Compare what happend to the Pats is kind of like what happened to the Mets last year, and look at the Mets body of work so far. Not good. Last years collapse totally carried over.

On the other hand, BB is no Willie Randolph. And Tom Brady is nowhere near Jose Reyes, David Wright, Carlos Beltran, ect. So no way in hell does the jinx happen.

Re: Will Pats fall victim to SB loser Jinx???
 

Do you really think Other Teams will be gunning for the Patriots this coming season? :rolleyes: