Deflatemyballs
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It's really pathetic man, some sad pathetic livesYet there still living rent free in your head.
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The worst part of Kraft's betrayal is the loss of a first round draft pick. If Belichick is able to trade up and get a high value pick in the second round, then it will be easier for me to move on. If not, then this will always be a tough pill to swallow.
Either way, I'm not gonna hold this against the team. The Pats need our support more than ever, especially Brady after all he's been through
Again, this is my opinion, but based on everything I've read, I don't see this as a "betrayal" by Kraft. It appeared to be a calculated gamble that, in the grand scheme of things, giving up on the first-round pick would make it more likely that Goodell would relent on the punishment of Brady.
Also remember that Goodell himself would be deciding the appeal of the picks, so they were pretty much gone anyways, unless he wanted to file a lawsuit that would have just created acrimony at best.
This on felger/mazz level of mental gymnasticsI do see it as a serious betrayal, for obvious reasons. But for the sake of argument, let's assume Kraft was trying to help Brady.
If Kraft manages to convince Goodell to change the punishment, what makes you think Brady would just go along with this and accept a reduced suspension.? This puts Kraft in the position of having to persuade Brady to give up his battle for vindication and allow his legacy to be tainted by the League. And that's an even bigger betrayal IMO... because it not only alienates the fans, but also produces a toxic relationship with Brady, whose helped make Kraft hundreds of millions.
He allowed bill to draft Jamie Collins who turned out to be a top five linebacker and the best athlete on our defense when some morons wanted to pick garbage safeties instead. So there's thatRobert Kraft encouraged other owners (Cowboys, Redskins, Saints) to allow Goodell to **** all over the 'entertainment value' for their fans. He has now, twice, allowed Goodell to **** all over the 'entertainment value' for Patriots fans.
You can get emotionally attached to pretty much anything, if you give it a try. There's no need to give that asshat your money. Spend it on someone who respects you.
When Brady's done, I'm done, unless Bob has at least gotten Goodell ousted. It's the least he should do and, when I say least, I mean the very least.
After Bob did what he always do, like Spygate i wrote my friend and maybe here that i am done with the pats, but then Brady fighting trough court and i decided that i ll watch games and i ll still root for this team. Draft, presesaon, Edelman, Gronk, Brady, BB and all the other guys who work hard.I will still go to my one game a year which is an event from northwest Maine or NYC. I will watch every game on TV and not miss one. I will not buy any Pats stuff, but then I have so much, so that's not a loss for me.
What will you do? Because of Kraft's position re; Deflategate. Some said never attend another game. Some said leave after BB and Brady leave the game. Some said never show up form another game. And some said , they are done with the NFL.
So where are you in reality?
If I walked into a room and Bob Kraft was standing there I would shake his hand, thank him for making sure this team stayed in Foxboro and not letting them move to St' Louis and the enjoyable ride I've been witness to for the last 21+ years.
-16 Playoff appearences
-14 Division Titles
-10 AFC Championship Games
-7 Super Bowl Appearences
-4 Super Bowl Wins
I'm disappointed with his decision in May, but it does not erase the success this team has achieved under his stewardship in my eyes.
I do see it as a serious betrayal, for obvious reasons. But for the sake of argument, let's assume Kraft was trying to help Brady.
If Kraft manages to convince Goodell to change the punishment, what makes you think Brady would just go along with this and accept a reduced suspension.? This puts Kraft in the position of having to persuade Brady to give up his battle for vindication and allow his legacy to be tainted by the League. And that's an even bigger betrayal IMO... because it not only alienates the fans, but also produces a toxic relationship with Brady, whose helped make Kraft hundreds of millions.
I will watch only Patriots games on television. Let the sponsors feel it in their wallets ... I refuse to watch any other games, even MNF, unless it's the Patriots
Kraft lost me when he capitulated and I was ready to stop buying concessions. I wasn't going to stop going because that would spite me.
When he publicly admitted his mistake I somewhat forgave him. It is not the same as it was before but I will not be partaking in any form of boycotting.