DougGabriel2007
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I haven't posted here in a while because honestly I thought the board got way too dumbed down in bashing other teams and players, talking about the video camera incident and just generally was not why I enjoy watching football and the entertainment it brings to me...
How do you guys feel about the Spygate now though? It seems like when the Pats were 17-0, 18-0 it kinda died down a little and the talk was more about if they were gonna make history or not (with some "they are dirty!", "they runup the score!" thrown in)
How do you feel about it now? I have to admit it does bother me a little that many many opposing fans and even some well respected former players find the Patriots accomplishments to be somewhat tainted. The team accomplished so much this decade and its just amazing to look at their record and accomplishments since the Brady Era started. I think Belichick and the organization can redeem themselves and somewhat validate previous success by winning a few more superbowls between now and 2013 (When his contract supposedly expires), however, if they don't win another title (very easy to not win considering how competitive NFL is) then that will just lend more credibility and ammunition for the doubters.
I hate to bringup this crap again, but anyone who says it hasn't been frustrating for their experience as an NFL fan is probably lying. As well prepared, hard working and great of a coach as Belichick probably is, he really left himself open for tons of criticism on this one and I just don't see it going away...
I hate that that old bitter Bob Ryan might of had a point when he said Belichick has put Patriots fans on the defensive for the rest of their lives (that is WAY too over the top considering I doubt I'd really be too on the defensive about a sport, an organization I have no affiliation with)....
I think the fact they are the first great team in this new media driven era has made them more polarizing than any other team so that is a huge part of it obviously....
How do you guys feel about the Spygate now though? It seems like when the Pats were 17-0, 18-0 it kinda died down a little and the talk was more about if they were gonna make history or not (with some "they are dirty!", "they runup the score!" thrown in)
How do you feel about it now? I have to admit it does bother me a little that many many opposing fans and even some well respected former players find the Patriots accomplishments to be somewhat tainted. The team accomplished so much this decade and its just amazing to look at their record and accomplishments since the Brady Era started. I think Belichick and the organization can redeem themselves and somewhat validate previous success by winning a few more superbowls between now and 2013 (When his contract supposedly expires), however, if they don't win another title (very easy to not win considering how competitive NFL is) then that will just lend more credibility and ammunition for the doubters.
I hate to bringup this crap again, but anyone who says it hasn't been frustrating for their experience as an NFL fan is probably lying. As well prepared, hard working and great of a coach as Belichick probably is, he really left himself open for tons of criticism on this one and I just don't see it going away...
I hate that that old bitter Bob Ryan might of had a point when he said Belichick has put Patriots fans on the defensive for the rest of their lives (that is WAY too over the top considering I doubt I'd really be too on the defensive about a sport, an organization I have no affiliation with)....
I think the fact they are the first great team in this new media driven era has made them more polarizing than any other team so that is a huge part of it obviously....
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