RIP. Throat cancer is a terrible way to go. Talk to your doctor if you have frequent acid reflux and look into getting an upper GI endoscopy.
Mortensen's "DeflateGate" reporting was sloppy and irresponsible; he (more or less) apologized for it later, but only after the damage was done.
In the...
Can't talk about surpassing Joe until you do what Joe did...that's four rings.
For now, Mahomes did what only Brady and Aikman have ever done...won three of four. That's awesome and the stuff of legends and first round tickets to Canton, but it's not the stuff of GOATs until you pile up the...
Now I know why (virtually) everyone used to hate the NEP, BB and TB12 during that unbelievable run to nine AFC Championships and Six Lombardi's. Once KC sent the game into OT, I "knew" they were going to win. Just like everyone "knew" the Pats were going to beat ATL in OT in LI.
So...
What an organization says about matters of daily influence and how it acts are two different things. What your describe could theoretically describe successful organizations...but, aside from one embarrassing trip to the SB, it does not result in success in this case.
Arthur Blank apparently doesn't have (or want) control of his organization. The management team of a Franchise that has never won a Superbowl was no doubt threatened by Belichick. Blank, who is a very smart and highly successful guy, didn't have either the ability or the interest to challenge...
Count me among those who think that Belichick and Brady made each other better. Brady moved into a "ready to win now" situation. Belichick's situation with Mac was far from ideal and he exacerbated that by making some bad decisions (Patricia among them). But he's still the GOAT of NFL HC's.
I hope this is the right choice, but I have my doubts based on his experience. If Mayo isn't the right guy, it will take two or three seasons to get rid of him. "Five or Six Years" in the wilderness will become at least "Ten" for a team trying to find its way back to the top.
It also worries me...
I don't see this (Jests) happening because Woody and his management(?) team are toxic...probably a big part of the reason, after not wanting to be under The Tuna's thumb, that BB resigned as "HC of the NYJ" in the first place. That said, New Jersey is built to "win now;" that is the only kind of...
Second point. I think (hope?) that the Krafts are savvy enough to avoid three mistakes at this critical juncture.
1) Rushing to pick a familiar face from within the organization...Mayo or Josh might end up being the right choice, but they have to look more broadly. Renewal means renewal.
2)...
First of all, thanks to BB for all that he brought us over nearly a quarter century...it's time to refresh and move on, but TB12 and BBHoodie are inextricably linked in the success of what wise pundits have observed was a dynasty that spanned two eras. Not just the first three, but then three...
Ha ha. Thanks for pointing that out. @h0c2000 did exactly what I would have done if I had been one point ahead...picked exactly the same score as my nearest opponent and wait until 20 minutes before gametime to post it. Well played!
This season ends as it should. Completely unpredictable by any reasonable measure.
Weather will be a factor. Both teams have solid D's and questionable offenses.
Good luck to all who are in the running to win the Contest on Sunday. It's been a wild ride!
Thanks @Ian and @Turkamu.
Getting this in early so I don't forget about it on Christmas Eve. That means I might change my mind and shift the scale.
But, not a good look right now for the Pats. Denver's still in the Playoff hunt. The game's in Denver where we've historically struggled. Russell Wilson will be...
KC 23
NE 16
Both teams coming off unexpected outcomes.
Chiefs will be playing angry with their postseason seeding on the line and they are a more well balanced team.
The Pats had the advantage of a meltdown by the Steelers but our D is stifling. The stadium will be rocking, to the extent that...
Ha ha.
I'm never picking for or against the Pats, I'm picking for or against the Contest. Big difference.
I've been pulling for these guys for a long time (49 years this season).
Congrats Mike the Brit!
I almost didn't check the results because I was sure I had predicted my sorry *** out of the contest, but somehow I'm now in second place. I think I'll just keep on assuming that there's no way to be right about how the 2023 Pats will do from week to week and just keep...
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