gobesmug
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I said the initial decision to bench Butler wasn't a flaw. As in benching him for a qtr or perhaps the first half. Butler made a selfish decision, we will never know what exactly, disciplinary actions were warranted.You said "it wasn't a flaw for Belichick to bench Butler" but then speculated that "he would have played like a man possessed" had he been given the chance. If the the latter would have been true then the decision was definitely flawed. You're trying to say Belichick is "brilliant" no matter what when in reality you're arguing Belichick made an arbitrary decision, stubbornly stuck with it, and it cost the team a Super Bowl.
His flaw was not allowing Butler to play after his point had been made. Butler clearly looked liked he learned his lesson and should have been let in the game.
I'm certainly not saying Bill is brilliant no matter what. He was a schmuck for not letting Butler in the game and a bigger schmuck for not giving Brady the contract he wanted.