Long time lurker that has long admired your posts Patfanken.
RE Defense. I think BB's quotes say it all. Stats are for losers and It's all about situational football. This young defense is being molded to understand the situation and make key stops when it matters. Late in games when...
I think this is precisely why the pats struck early this year. $7Mill salaries for non-Pro-Bowl guards have to inflate the market. BB/SP anticpated this based on the increased cap space this year. By acting early on their targeted FAs, they avoid the unrealistic comparables established as the...
Excellent Post Arrellbee. My thoughts on why the Pats have acted so quickly in free agency is that the FO assessed the current situation and viewed that opportunities and value were there early before others acted. The coming together of their targeted free agents, their salary cap and the...
I think some people are missing the point of the OP.. It's not who will have the most impact, but who will be most improved. With this is mind, i hope that its Chad Jackson because we contributed so little this year. Maroney hit the rookie wall or the injury was worse than reported but was...
There were lots to think about in this game now that the kick in the cajones feeling has dissipated. I’m very proud of this team and am honored to be a fan. Thanks to everyone on this site for insightful analysis.
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We don’t blow leads never mind the largest in playoff history. We...
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The fact of the matter is when any offense and defense line up against each other the result has an awful lot less to do with the 2 best guys on either side of the ball than it does to do with the 2 worst guys on either side of the ball.
Ultimately our championships are not born by...
Are people forgetting that Bruschi is still playing with a broken wrist? I think it has affected his aggressiveness because he can't wrap up. I would wait until next year to pass judgement unless of course he retires and you are correct. Tully is still learning but may always be better at pass...
He said afterwards that he called it because they had a play that he thought could get him the yds. If he has a play that can get him 11 yds, he wouldn;t have been 4th and 11 in the first place. What a Maroon!
Thanks Owslek: I always enjoy your posts. I agree with most of what you said, but i disagree with the C+ grade. The Pats played their hearts out against a very talented if poorly coached team. The fumbled punt and interception are clear examples of poor situational football and not mistakes...
Nice post. I think we've replaced Branch (#1) and Givens (#2) with two #s 1.5 receivers. Gaffney and Caldwell both exceeded Branch (4 for 40 something yds, no TDs) in this weeekend's playoffs by the way. I also think it was interesting that BB went to the spread offense pasing game so quickly...
The only two examples of the Pats doing a taunting dance are in response to TO' Eagles dance and Merriman's Lights Out Dance. In other words, they only give back what they get. I give Rivers and LT a pass on this one. It was a hard emotional loss after all the expectations of their fans...
i'm still elated about last night's game but I'm sure the team is now focused on the Colts. I'm a little wary this year in that they're not fitting their usual pattern. Their defense seems better and their offense seems vulnerable this year. I'm hoping that we don't have a letdown from...
Enough of this ProBowl sh!t. The Pats are about having no holes as opposed to a few elite players that make Probowls. Our matchup problems for other teams come not in the first 10 players but in players 11-45 on any given sunday. BB's interview in praising the Chargers said it right. "They...
Thanks for the quick answers. The illegal motion thing is a clear problem. I was just trying to think out of the box on a difficult problem for us this sunday.
I'm not very good at this and would like feedback on this from all the X and O guys on this site. One strategy to neutralize a key offensive component (e.g. Faulk in SB 36) is to dedicate a single player as spy on every play. Has this ever been done for a defensive key player? The Chargers feed...
Thanks for the analysis. The numbers are very close and clearly statistically indistinguishable. That, I think, is good for us. The Chargers aren;t so uch better that beating them is unlikely. Your data gives me more confidence in BB's gameplan and the leadership and experience of our...
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