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I’m so conflicted about how to feel about this. It’s like I have that stereotypical battle going on where I’ve got an angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other going back and forth………
Angel: Even with this loss, the Pats are still by far the most successful franchise in the 21st century.
Devil: Yes, but they could be even MORE successful. Three nail biting losses.
Angel: Yes, but even their wins have been close, too, so 5-3 is probably about right.
Devil: That would sound a whole lot better if they weren’t favored in seven of those games. They’re only 4-3 in Super Bowls they are favored to win.
Angel: Yes, well, it’s the Super Bowl, all challengers are worthy opponents.
Devil: But we have Tom FREAKIN Brady, why do we have nail biters against the likes of Nick Foles, Eli Manning, and Jake Delhomme?
Angel: Well, it’s a team sport, and don’t forget the importance of the coaches. The team as a whole just couldn’t get it done.
Devil: Well, it’s not like we put chopped liver out there with Brady. Belichick is regarded as the greatest coach of all time, and Gronk is regarded as the best non-QB in the entire NFL.
Angel: Yes, well can you really expect to win a game when you give up the most yards in Patriots playoff history?
Devil: How can you lose a game when your QB throws for 500 yards and 3 TDs?
Angel: No one should ever feel depressed because they didn’t win TWO Super Bowls in a row. That’s just greedy. Be happy for what you have.
Devil: Even if Brady had the ball in his hands with just over two minutes left with a chance to win the game?
Angel: Well, would you rather they capped off this game with a win and fell just short of a historic comeback against Atlanta (let’s say everything happened the same, but they didn’t get the final 2pt conversion).
Devil: Well, no, I would never give up that historic comeback……BUT WHY CAN’T I HAVE BOTH?!?
Angel: You’re spoiled by the riches. Don’t focus on the one you didn’t get, enjoy the ones you did.
Devil: But, but…….I love my championship blu rays, and this one was shaping up to be a GREAT ONE…..between the comeback against Houston, the thriller at Pittsburgh, and the gutty, undermanned comeback against Jacksonville in the AFCCG, and then a great comeback in the Super Bowl against the Eagles…………….all gone with that strip sack.
Anyone have a little of this going on?
I've always said, I NEEDED that fourth trophy, and anything else would just be gravy. I may have been lying to myself b/c this one hurts. The 'what could have been'.
Angel: Even with this loss, the Pats are still by far the most successful franchise in the 21st century.
Devil: Yes, but they could be even MORE successful. Three nail biting losses.
Angel: Yes, but even their wins have been close, too, so 5-3 is probably about right.
Devil: That would sound a whole lot better if they weren’t favored in seven of those games. They’re only 4-3 in Super Bowls they are favored to win.
Angel: Yes, well, it’s the Super Bowl, all challengers are worthy opponents.
Devil: But we have Tom FREAKIN Brady, why do we have nail biters against the likes of Nick Foles, Eli Manning, and Jake Delhomme?
Angel: Well, it’s a team sport, and don’t forget the importance of the coaches. The team as a whole just couldn’t get it done.
Devil: Well, it’s not like we put chopped liver out there with Brady. Belichick is regarded as the greatest coach of all time, and Gronk is regarded as the best non-QB in the entire NFL.
Angel: Yes, well can you really expect to win a game when you give up the most yards in Patriots playoff history?
Devil: How can you lose a game when your QB throws for 500 yards and 3 TDs?
Angel: No one should ever feel depressed because they didn’t win TWO Super Bowls in a row. That’s just greedy. Be happy for what you have.
Devil: Even if Brady had the ball in his hands with just over two minutes left with a chance to win the game?
Angel: Well, would you rather they capped off this game with a win and fell just short of a historic comeback against Atlanta (let’s say everything happened the same, but they didn’t get the final 2pt conversion).
Devil: Well, no, I would never give up that historic comeback……BUT WHY CAN’T I HAVE BOTH?!?
Angel: You’re spoiled by the riches. Don’t focus on the one you didn’t get, enjoy the ones you did.
Devil: But, but…….I love my championship blu rays, and this one was shaping up to be a GREAT ONE…..between the comeback against Houston, the thriller at Pittsburgh, and the gutty, undermanned comeback against Jacksonville in the AFCCG, and then a great comeback in the Super Bowl against the Eagles…………….all gone with that strip sack.
Anyone have a little of this going on?
I've always said, I NEEDED that fourth trophy, and anything else would just be gravy. I may have been lying to myself b/c this one hurts. The 'what could have been'.
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