ESPN hitpiece on Patriots (Rift with Brady/Belichick/Kraft) - Merged

[RobertWeathers]

it's getting close to the end for this team in its current form. BB doesn't like the owner getting in the way of roster decisions. its a crack in the foundation.

Well we know who believes BSPN on this board...

 

[AtomicDawg]

Imagine thinking these guys hated the sight of each other and would kill their dog, mom and family to no longer play with each other.





This is what mediots want you to believe.

Appreciate the contributions of these guys, because they helped your favorite team win 2 titles and maybe another one.

 

[Disco Volante]

Don't give this company your money by clicking on their crap.

This is a great site for this, I always encourage people on this forum use it more often.

Archive.is

 

[oldrover]

This just in: ESPN viewer warning...

 

[blackglass3]

Seth Wickersham was the same guy who wrote the Spygate piece about the "Warm gatorade" and such last season. So color me skeptical with this BS.

So I thought that also...it was actually written in 2015. 2 1/2 years ago they wrote that steaming pile of uncited crap with the "we'll be back with actual names and quotes soon" tagline. And nothing ever came up. **** these guys, man.

I also wrote a long email to the ESPN Ombudsman. He actually replied to me once. Perhaps he'll read it, maybe it will make a difference who knows. But it did feel good to vent.

 

[RIpats88]

I know everyone wants to totally dismiss this, and normally I'd be inclined to agree. But when Curran and Reiss, both of whom are among the most trustworthy and well-connected reporters to the team, haven't totally dismissed the rift around Guerrero or Kraft's influence in the Jimmy G trade, I wonder. Because it's Wickersham, I expect it to be like the article from earlier in the year--a lot of sentences written to sound more flammable than they really are, some distorted stuff and fuel for Pats haters, but perhaps some truth too (As was the case with Guerrero).

im sure they have disagreements about issues. But the whole "this will break up the trio!" is just pure and utter BS.

Bill aint going anywhere of Josh/Patricia wouldnt be interviewing. And Brady aint going anywhere because Jimmy was traded.

No one has given a reasonable explanation how the pats could keep Jimmy G without

A. spending 45-50$million on the QB position next year
B. Trading Tom Brady.

I doubt bill was forced into anything..

 

[AtomicDawg]

Has ESPN ever done hit pieces on other organizations as they have the patriots?

Seahawks beat writers and team personnel spent weeks crying about having to clean up the mess of some national press ****wad that barely spent any time at the facility before hitting send for this article.

 

[RIpats88]

at least ESPN is getting it out of the way now. the media wants to create a distraction for the patriots.

Cant wait until Bills next press conference when he calls it fake news. and dismisses the media

 

[AtomicDawg]

 

[convertedpatsfan]

I know everyone wants to totally dismiss this, and normally I'd be inclined to agree. But when Curran and Reiss, both of whom are among the most trustworthy and well-connected reporters to the team, haven't totally dismissed the rift around Guerrero or Kraft's influence in the Jimmy G trade, I wonder. Because it's Wickersham, I expect it to be like the article from earlier in the year--a lot of sentences written to sound more flammable than they really are, some distorted stuff and fuel for Pats haters, but perhaps some truth too (As was the case with Guerrero).

Curran and Reiss haven't dismissed it because they can't, they legitimately don't know the answer. They would never confirm or deny something unless they actually knew the answer.

That's what makes them professionals, unlike What-A-Sham throwing **** at the wall and hoping something sticks.

 

[AtomicDawg]

 

[slam]

Their timing is off. The Globe would have held it until a day or two before the big game.

 

[AtomicDawg]

 

[farn]

Huh?

Geniuses who were wildly successful and they were unable to keep the good times rolling. In fact, in comparison, it makes BB/Brady even more impressive than the Fab Four because they never let their egos get in the way of sucess. But, in history, alphas with major talent / incredible success have always come to a head. I hope that isn’t the case here.

 

[Pessimistic Pete]

 

[RIpats88]

Someone better tell Josh Mcdaniels/Patricia to call off their interviews with other teams because apparently there is going to be an opening with the patriots they dont know about...

 

[Uncle Rico]

This does give me an idea ....

How many draft picks would you take for Bob Kraft?

Hmmm. ...

 

[RobertWeathers]

Geniuses who were wildly successful and they were unable to keep the good times rolling. In fact, in comparison, it makes BB/Brady even more impressive than the Fab Four because they never let their egos get in the way of sucess. But, in history, alphas with major talent / incredible success have always come to a head. I hope that isn’t the case here.

The Beatles broke up because they all went in a different artistic direction and Lennon was a depressed drug addict.

This is football.

 

[Delicate Genius]

 

[QuantumMechanic]

That's a non sequitur. Brady wants to win rings whether or not he likes BB. He's certainly not going to throw a SB to spite BB even if he hates BB's guts.