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Argument for the New England Patriots as scoundrels in the service of that which is baleful: Dishonesty, cheating, arrogance, hubris, endless complaining even in success. The Patriots have three Super Bowl rings, but that jewelry is tarnished by their cheating scandal. They run up the score to humiliate opponents -- more on that below -- thus mocking sportsmanship. Their coach snaps and snarls in public, seeming to feel contempt for the American public that has brought him wealth and celebrity. Victory seems to give Bill Belichick no joy, and defeat throws him into fury. Belichick and the rest of the top of the Patriots' organization continue to refuse to answer questions about what was in the cheating tapes -- and generally, you refuse to answer questions if you have something to hide.
The Constitution politely disagrees.
The team has three Super Bowl triumphs, yet its players regularly whine about not being revered enough. The team's star, Tom Brady, is a smirking sybarite who dates actresses and supermodels
You mean the same women you so wretchedly ogle in your column?
but whose public charity appearances are infrequent. That constant smirk on Brady's face reminds one of **** Cheney; people who smirk are fairly broadcasting the message, "I'm hiding something." The Patriots seem especially creepy at this point because we still don't know whether they have told the full truth about the cheating scandal -- or even whether they really have stopped cheating. They say they have, but their word is not exactly gold at this juncture. Ladies and gentlemen, representing Evil, the New England Patriots.
Then don't reply to the post. If I post "bullcrap," and you don't like it, just move on.
Does the moron down the stret (sic) say anything quotable? Sometimes morons say the best stuff.
quite frankly iam not sure why he points out the pats facts. According to him its all illegal. he should boycott writing anything the pats do.I pretty much scan his article now, ignoring the tantrum over the evil Pats. What I did find interesting were a few of his stats of the week:
Stat of the Week No. 2: At one point, Tennessee led Houston 32-7 and held a 311-34 advantage in offensive yards, yet the Titans ended up needing a field goal on the final snap to win.
I knew the score was lopsided heading into the 4th quarter, but I had no idea the yardage was as equally lopsided. Thirty-four yards heading into the 4th quarter? Then they blow up like that? Wow.
Stat of the Week No. 9: Randy Moss has scored twice as many touchdowns (10) as the entire Buffalo offense (5).
Granted Buffalo's offense is weak, but this is crazy.
Stat of the Week No. 10: Rob Bironas of Tennessee scored more points this weekend (26) than 17 teams (Atlanta, Arizona, Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Minnesota, New Orleans, Oakland, Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington.)
What struck me was the reality that he outscored seventeen teams.
Regards,
Chris
iam assuming you sent these as a reply to the column.Do watch football on Sundays, or do you just go to bed hating the Patriots?
How do you square these facts?
1. The Colts scored a TD to pad their lead with less than 3 minutes to play against the Jaguars.
2. The Titans had a 35-7 lead on the Texans, in the 4th quarter, and somehow they found themselves behind with a minute to play.
3. There's a Peyton Manning TV commercial that shows him throwing a TD (rather than running it, as he winks into the camera, I think I'll throw it) with less than a minute to play, and a 30-3 lead!
4. The Patriots scored 7 points in the second half, and there were 12 minutes left to play.
5. In prior years, the Colts always whined about their losses and didn't take their losses like men at all. Never giving credit to the Patriots as the better team (cue Marcus Pollard and Edge James) while their GM Polian did everything he could to change the rules to the Colts advantage.
6. Howard Mud, the guy that taught Jimmy Johnson all about videotaping signals, is a Colts' coach!
I can understand that you appreciate all the whining coming from the Colts. It doesn't surprise me that you enjoy hypocrisy.
Does/did Dungy have a gay son ? I don't really give a crap about his sons but I hadn't heard this and was wondering if I interpreted your post correctly.but you can't tell me there was no conflict between a father involved in groups that are completely unsympathetic to gays and his gay son.
constant smirk on Brady's face reminds one of **** Cheney; people who smirk are fairly broadcasting the message, "I'm hiding something."
Does/did Dungy have a gay son ? I don't really give a crap about his sons but I hadn't heard this and was wondering if I interpreted your post correctly.