PushnPencils
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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The more local coverage I watch and read, the more I'm starting to realize that many in the Boston media are using the Moss signing to promote an anti-Bob Kraft agenda.
All I hear is that the Moss acquisition totally goes against the Kraft's "team of character" mantra. I follow the team pretty closely and I would tell you that the whole "team of character" ideal was a creation of the local media rather than that of the team.
Early in the Pats successes, I recall the local media milking the crap out of what a selfless group o guys these were. Which was the truth and maybe by design, but I never recall the team or Belichick prmoting that as a philosophy.
Belichick would always say that they would get players that would fit in there system and be productive. The most important facets being intelligence, talent and a love for football..
I think hate from the Kraft family has been brewing for long time, with many folks it began with Parcell's departure and grew with the botched attempts to build the stadium in Southie and CT.
With much team success in the recent past, few (Borges) have had ammunition to beat on Kraft and the team like they would like too.
But with no rings in the past two years, BB's marital issues, the Branch situation etc., they started get courage to do some bashing. That window began to close quickly with a successful free agency campaign
The Moss signing gives them th opportunity to continue what they started and more importantly find a new avenue to go after the Krafts.
Well, at least thats what I'm seeing.
Kraft, his family and team epitomize everything the liberal Boston media hates and he has been a long treasured target.
All I hear is that the Moss acquisition totally goes against the Kraft's "team of character" mantra. I follow the team pretty closely and I would tell you that the whole "team of character" ideal was a creation of the local media rather than that of the team.
Early in the Pats successes, I recall the local media milking the crap out of what a selfless group o guys these were. Which was the truth and maybe by design, but I never recall the team or Belichick prmoting that as a philosophy.
Belichick would always say that they would get players that would fit in there system and be productive. The most important facets being intelligence, talent and a love for football..
I think hate from the Kraft family has been brewing for long time, with many folks it began with Parcell's departure and grew with the botched attempts to build the stadium in Southie and CT.
With much team success in the recent past, few (Borges) have had ammunition to beat on Kraft and the team like they would like too.
But with no rings in the past two years, BB's marital issues, the Branch situation etc., they started get courage to do some bashing. That window began to close quickly with a successful free agency campaign
The Moss signing gives them th opportunity to continue what they started and more importantly find a new avenue to go after the Krafts.
Well, at least thats what I'm seeing.
Kraft, his family and team epitomize everything the liberal Boston media hates and he has been a long treasured target.