JSn
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Nice attempt to add credence to your opinion -- not facts -- by wrapping it inside a faux-Belichickian aura.
Sorry, I don't want to write an essay on what the Pats should do to fix their problems. I just don't think the Pats have the players and coaches to fix it in '09. Like in '05, '06 and '07, they will find a way to lose in the playoffs. That's just my opinion from what I've observed this season.
Save yourself the misery of writing an essay because it will save everyone else from infinately greater misery of reading it.
A few points:
Since 2000, only one #1 seed has won the Superbowl
5 of the past 8 #1 seeds were "one and done"
At this point last year, the Giants/ Panthers/ Titans/ Colts were the toast of the league.
The Steelers were blown out in Tennessee. The Cardinals were blown out 47-7 in week 16.
In 2007, the Giants were humiliated in week 15 by Washington then won in Buffalo before losing in week 17.
In 2006, Indianapolis lost 3 of the last 4 while displaying historically bad defense. It mattered little because nobody could compete in the AFC with San Diego and Baltimore.
In 2005, the Steelers were 7-5 and on a 3 game losing streak. Everyone knew the Colts were going undefeated.
The fixation this board has with despair seems to made everyone unable to consider an alternative to last Sunday. Look at the second half prorated for a game:
Pats 26 points/466 yards offense/ 34:35 minutes TOP while scoring on 4 of the last 5 drives.
Panthers 6 points/ 180 yards offense/ 25:25 minutes TOP.
Since the fixation is on the bad, maybe the story is of a team that played poorly in the first half but re-focused in the second half for a hard fought victory over a talented but under performing team.
This team has the talent to beat anybody.
Meanwhile, the last 10 years has shown the team hoisting the Lombardi is the team that overcame December travails to focus for success in January.
Reasoned,rational-optimism...............nothing wrong with that........plus one and a very Merry Christmas to you,brother.
Save yourself the misery of writing an essay because it will save everyone else from infinately greater misery of reading it.
A few points:
Since 2000, only one #1 seed has won the Superbowl
5 of the past 8 #1 seeds were "one and done"
At this point last year, the Giants/ Panthers/ Titans/ Colts were the toast of the league.
The Steelers were blown out in Tennessee. The Cardinals were blown out 47-7 in week 16.
In 2007, the Giants were humiliated in week 15 by Washington then won in Buffalo before losing in week 17.
In 2006, Indianapolis lost 3 of the last 4 while displaying historically bad defense. It mattered little because nobody could compete in the AFC with San Diego and Baltimore.
In 2005, the Steelers were 7-5 and on a 3 game losing streak. Everyone knew the Colts were going undefeated.
The fixation this board has with despair seems to made everyone unable to consider an alternative to last Sunday. Look at the second half prorated for a game:
Pats 26 points/466 yards offense/ 34:35 minutes TOP while scoring on 4 of the last 5 drives.
Panthers 6 points/ 180 yards offense/ 25:25 minutes TOP.
Since the fixation is on the bad, maybe the story is of a team that played poorly in the first half but re-focused in the second half for a hard fought victory over a talented but under performing team.
This team has the talent to beat anybody.
Meanwhile, the last 10 years has shown the team hoisting the Lombardi is the team that overcame December travails to focus for success in January.
:blahblah::blahblah::blahblah: That is all read. Year in and year out, you guys on this board try to come up with any little glimmer of hope to think the Pats can win the super bowl when they won't. They have proven this in the last 5 years when they should've won two more in that span. Don't spend to much time and energy on the Pats because they will disappoint you and find a way to lose in the playoffs like they did in '05-'07. Their coaching is bad and their players aren't nearly as good as a lot of people on this board seem to believe. See you in January when the cycle or insanity on this message board begins once again.
This team is DONE this year, but the window of opportunity for the next year is still there. . But for 2009----D...O...N...E--the flaws are innumerable it's hard to believe this team is 8-5---but then again, we really do play in a poor division. I'm so numbed with the poor, passive play calling by Dean Pees that it's hard to remain optimistic about this year. As usual so many guys are injured, we can't convert clutch 3rd downs, we bomb it on 2nd and 1, we don't cover anyone, we dont touch the qb, we don't believe in kicking FGs anymore, we don't have a kick returner to give Welker a breather, our no. 3 WR is undeveloped, we don't use tight ends, and even our punter is bad. Brady probably has cracked ribs largely because Kazcur and Matt Light have been pretty bad this year So much has to change so fast, don't be hoping for too much. If anything, enjoy Brady 2 Moss while it lasts.
Just saw a tremendous tribute to Drew Brees on the NFL Network halftime show. What needs to happen for us to meet them again in the Super Bowl? What needs to change on our end.
Here - I'll start:
1) Our third-down efficiency on offense needs to improve to about 80%.
2) We need to avg about 4.9 yds. per rushing attempt, and have around 30 attempts per game.
3) Our third-down efficiency on defense needs to be what it was against the Panthers.
4) We need at least 1 sack per quarter.
5) Randy Moss needs to return to first half of 2007 form.
How about you?
QB12