This Garopollo love is getting obnoxious, he threw a pass behind the line of scrimmage that LaFell ran for 37 yards, and tossed a 5-yard pass to Gronkowski who carried 3 KC defenders into the end zone. Garopollo’s performance is a great example of correlation and not causation.
He has shown some promise in the preseason and at the end of that game but the hype is absurd right now.
Actually the Brady worship is getting obnoxious, too. I'm perfectly fine with fans deciding they're actually fans of Brady and not Belichick, and following him to Texas or wherever he ends up if he doesn't retire before it's too late.
But don't act like we should all agree.
I've loved and followed this team since the days of Parilli, Antwine, Neighbors and Nance. I used to bicycle to their training camp when I was a kid. It's never been just about Brady for me. Nor has it been about Belichick. It's always been The Patriots, the only team I've loved in the only sport I truly love.
But I've loved many Patriots, even some Patriot quarterbacks. I miss Steve Grogan. I'm still angry about 76 -- maybe the greatest Patriot team ever -- and sad about how it ended in 85 for he and Hannah. The Patriots have a long history and hopefully a long future.
Believe me, I appreciate what Brady -- and Belichick! -- have done for this franchise for the last 15 years. But I know Brady won't be here 3 to 5 years from now. I sure hope Belichick and Garopollo still are. So I *hope* the problem is with Brady and not with Belichick, and I *hope* Garopollo is an answer. I *fear* that the problem might be that Belichick has lost it, or that Garopollo will fail. But they're the hope for the future of franchise. Brady is about a glorious past and -- maybe -- a competitive present.
Brady may have been the GOAT, but the Brady we have now may no longer even be great. It'll be increasingly painful for all of us to watch him fail to live up to GOAT expectations as his skills fade before our eyes.
John Hannah -- my personal GOAT -- retired when he was still great. For your sake, I hope Brady still can.