Still feeling the sting of defeat

[scott99]

I don’t know why, but I’m still feeling the pain from this loss, haven’t got over it yet, for some reason it hit me hard. Maybe because I feel this might’ve been Brady’s last chance. It so hard to have everything fall into place to get to the SB, that I can’t envision another trip, so it’s hitting me hard.

In 2007 and 2011, I still had hope things could turn around, and Brady was young enough to get another one (got 2 more !). 2007 hit me super hard, and I was in a daze for 2 weeks (maybe longer). But 2014 and 2016 more than made up for it after the Deflategate BS.

But this one is sticking with me, taunting me. I keep seeing plays over and over in my head, just from memory or what I thought I saw, because I haven’t rewatched the game (never will) and didn’t watch the highlights (never will).

I keep seeing Rowe during the Jeffrey TD. I kept saying after the play, it seems like Rowe was there, and I couldn’t understand why he didn’t make a play on the ball, it was like he was a witness instead of a participant.

Shaq Mason played at a Pro Bowl caliber player all year, and all SB, Until....Make a F’ing block Shaq, WTF ! A split second more, and Brady is at midfield. But no, a friggen strip sack that happened so friggen fast, unlike the Ryan strip sack a year earlier on a 7 step block. If Brady had that much time, he would’ve thrown. Shaq, cmon man !

Listen, I know I’m spoiled. I’m not a new fan, not a bandwagon fan, not born in 2000. Been a fan since 1975, and yet I know I’m spoiled. So f’ing what ? I feel like Ray Liota’s character in Goodfellas at the end. Instead of being champions again, we are just regular shnooks. I miss my 3 games to glory, I miss buying Championship gear. I know I sound like a whiny *****, but I’m hurting man, it was there for the taking. I hate this feeling. I love the feeling knowing the Pats are champs.

I guess karma is biting me in the ass for watching all of those Seattle/Atlanta reaction videos on YouTube after SB 49 & 51. I never talk(ed) smack, just was fascinated by those videos. I sure as **** won’t watch any SB 52 videos on YouTube. I’m hurting, this sucks. The McDaniels drama ain’t helping either.

 

[Bradyking12]

Im over it finally, I'm on to 2018

 

[VectorPrime]

Sting? I’m still feeling the gun shot of defeat.

 

[dannydyn]

I'm partially over it.

Why I'm half over it: This team has treated me well enough in the past, to make this loss a bit easier to swallow.

Why I'm half NOT over it: We lost a very winnable game (as opposed to getting blown out), and what makes it sting for me is the fact that the loss (at least imo) happened because of BB's ego/brain fart, not allowing Butler to play. The fact we lost does not bother me nearly as much as the REASON and WHY/HOW we lost. This loss was easily preventable - PLAY BUTLER!

As I have pointed out numerous times in other threads, BECAUSE the score was so close, all we needed was to force just 1 or maybe 2 Eagles drives to go 3-and-out, instead of ending in a score. Preventing just even one of those drives from ending in a score, would have most likely been enough to give us the point lead differential when the clock expired. I believe that had Butler been on the field, the defensive schematics did not have to change, 3rd and 4th stringers would not have been on the field, and we could have stopped them on at least 1 if not more drives.

But alas, we're onto 2018.

 

[GorBelSer]

It will take a while to heal. I dont think I`ll rewatch the game any time soon. Basically, it all came down to one play, 4th and 1 at midfield. That was the golden opportunity to make a stand... and we blew it.

 

[RobertWeathers]

This one is sticking with me.

I'm functioning just fine in life/work but I was up at 5am preparing for the workday and brewing coffee and started thinking about that goddamn missed tackle by Bademosi.

5:20am....3 days layer...in the kitchen...making coffee....in the dark....thinking about a missed tackle that has no importance in my life.

I'll move on soon enough. Always do.

 

[blackglass3]

It will take a while to heal. I dont think I`ll rewatch the game any time soon. Basically, it all came down to one play, 4th and 1 at midfield. That was the golden opportunity to make a stand... and we blew it.

I disagreed because the play of the game was the 3rd down that Bademosi whiffed on. My stomach turned when that happened, I just knew that was another helmet catch.

 

[FCB02062]

I won't be over it until the Bruins or Celtics take my mind off it was a playoff run... To be literally be 1 defensive stop away from winning is mind boggling...in Brady's 3 losses his defense blew the lead in the 4th quarter

 

[GorBelSer]

Could be. I felt the same way for that 4th down. If they failed to convert and the ball was ours, with the way offense was playing we could have scored and let them play for 8 points with only a couple minutes left on the clock.

 

[mosslost]

I mostly just miss the Patriots already. Would I feel better if they had won? Of course!

I have actually watched ALL the Brady highlights of SB 52 practically on a loop, It is still fun to watch. Brady was remarkable in the game, not perfect, yet he averaged 20 yards per reception!

I have felt bummed in years we won the thing because there is no more football. It is better because you read and read and web surf etc.. you don't do that with the loss obviously.

And I don't think there is good reason to worry they won't be back. They have made the AFCCG 12 times, 8 SB.. they will win one more for sure.

 

[oldrover]

I don’t know why, but I’m still feeling the pain from this loss, haven’t got over it yet, for some reason it hit me hard.

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[PatriotSpy]

It's lingering a bit for me. I watched the replay of the fumble several times and each time I keep hoping that Brady gets the ball out. He had 2 guys open underneath for a 1rst down. The eagles secondary looked spent. They looked primed to give up TD on that drive. The eagles d line went really hard at the snap of the ball. Brandon Graham rushing against Shaq Mason should have put Brady on alert.

Trolling the colts has helped a little though.

 

[patriot1136]

I'm definitely not over it.

 

[Jangles]

It’s been 3 days

Nothing will hurt more than 2007. This is similar to 2011 for me

A game we so easily could have one, and it slipped away.

 

[PatriotSpy]

Why can't we just get 1 f'king blowout? Why can't we just blow the doors off instead of playing cautious at first. The way we started in the 2nd half should have been the way we started the game. Just put the ball in Brady's hands and let him go to town.

 

[Mack Herron]

It's just a game. We are witnessing unprecedented success. But still...

 

[NashuaPats]

I was struggling to get over the loss until McDaniels spurned the Colts infuriating most of the nation. That brought a smile back to my face. I love it. We are already irrationally and passionately hated no matter what we do or how classy our team acts, so f all of them. Our evil empire lives on.

 

[PatriotSpy]

It's just a game. We are witnessing unprecedented success. But still...

and BB couldn't adjust and put butler in when it was obvious it wasn't working. Just piss it away.

 

[Observer]

I am going to miss butler. Guy brought us a Super Bowl and could have brought us another if only B.B. let him. I hope at least Kraft got some answers.

 

[PatriotSpy]

I am going to miss butler. Guy brought us a Super Bowl and could have brought us another if only B.B. let him. I hope at least Kraft got some answers.

He probably got some answers at last nights dinner. Would have loved to have heard their conversation.