Game Day Thread Official Game Day Thread- Pats @ Arizona

[Patsfan1958]

 

[Nunchucks]

Wow!

I need to see fewer mistakes, I hope we see it

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Let's keep the positivity going in this thread. We have plenty of negative threads on the board at this moment....let's go!!!!!!

I do feel good about this game, might even hit the bar for the first half (too old to make the whole game at the bar).

So I will forgo my usual negativity. Let me swear now, on the souls of my grandchildren, that I will not be the first one to post something negative today.

But I have selfish reasons, I have serious Dingledollars riding in this game. But let me say, if the Pats let Murray sit back in the pocket and pick them apart, or they fail in the redzone, then, I’m going to blame some of the people in this thread, and that I do not forgive!

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

adding speed for the lb position

 

[Kdo5]

Better win tonight or **** is gonna start to hit the fan.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

they call themselves expers lol, cards will be smashed

 

[PatsFan2]

The younger McGrone nice that he got the call up. He has side line to sideline potential.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

 

[PScottman]

I’m going to blame some of the people in this thread, and that I do not forgive!

What power or authority do any of the people in the thread have relative to blame exactly?

 

[Stu Pidassle]

This is a game to highlight a critical component to the current and future iterations of this team: leadership. Specifically player leadership. While skill and ability took a huge hit with Brady's departure, so too did the player-led ability to focus on and rebound from adversity. Add in similar departures on the defensive side like Hightower, coupled with his voice likely not carrying any weight because he couldn't back it up on the field any more, and this is a game where the fans can see what leadership remains on the team.

Last game was one indicator - division contest against among the best of the conference - and they seemed to lay down. Tonight should prove is that an aberration or a trend? Skill wise the disparity should not be as apparent in skill across the board. Are the current player leaders able to inspire? Can they motivate? Can they get results in both others and themselves?

Do they come out flying around, gang tackling, playing fundamentally sound, limiting mistakes instead of repeating them? Or is "just another game, collect the check, and head back to the hotel"?

Leadership is the usual difference between those extremes. It will be a massive indicator tonight by the way they play whether or not this particular Patriots team has any. Another lackadaisical game and not only is this season done, but the cultural impact is highly likely to linger into future years as well.

I agree that player leadership is lacking. In addition to Brady on offense, this team does not have Hightower on defense. McCourty and Slayter are ok, but they seem more like mouth pieces for BB than players that command the locker room.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

 

[ashley]

Better win tonight or **** is gonna start to hit the fan.

Let's go!!!!!!!!

 

[ashley]

 

[IcyPatriot]

Over/Under on passes over 15 yards.
I was going to say 20 yards but did not want to sound greedy.

 

[ashley]

More speed at the position, Tavai will not be able to contain Murray. Let's see how McGrone looks.

 

[PScottman]

I just remarked to my wife Saturday - awful lot of cowboy hats this Christmas out and about (in MD in our case????) - did I miss a meeting?

 

[Triumph]

What's the weather like in Phoenix tonight?

Any concerns?

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

I just remarked to my wife Saturday - awful lot of cowboy hats this Christmas out and about (in MD in our case????) - did I miss a meeting?

you may have one under the christmas tree

i don't know, this trend has not crossed the atlantic so far

 

[A Defiant Goose]

I just remarked to my wife Saturday - awful lot of cowboy hats this Christmas out and about (in MD in our case????) - did I miss a meeting?

theyre just ****in cool. you wouldn't know, Scottish man

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

What's the weather like in Phoenix tonight?

Any concerns?