The Bill megathread (HC at UNC, girlfriend, etc.)

[0818NePa]

This was always a given from the moment Butler was seen crying on live television, the offense didn't punt once, the defense couldn't get one stop and Bill still didn't put Butler in the game, at least for one drive.

Considering Butler didn't do anything criminal, whatever else he did, or Belichick supposed he did, it vastly, vastly paled in comparison to sabotaging the players, the team, everyone who works for the organization and the fans. It was Butler's last game on his contract. Play him, win the SB, get all the credit as a coach, then throw him out the door.

After that fiasco, and Belichick having the temerity to claim at the post-game press conference that he did what he did because it was the best for the team, making an absolute bum of a QB, who won seven more games for the rest of his career, with a TD/INT rate of 21/18, win the SB MVP, nothing he has done since has surprised me at all.

Why would anything he has said and done in the last five years be seen as unexpected, when he put his ego before the good of an entire organization, and showed absolutely no remorse for it?

If you dared to say that at the time you would have been crucified by the BB bandwagon. He should have been fired for that only.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I do disagree, but I get your point. OTOH, what Bill did by freezing out Mayo hurt the entire team. He could have had it out with Mayo and called him out for being a **** then moved on, but nope, he chose to act like a child. Yet another case where Bill puts his own perogatives ahead of everyone else's.

I agree. I didn’t know about that until this thread, but it’s another example of his feelings getting in the way of the best interests of the team he’s coaching. You don’t keep a coach on your staff if you aren’t speaking to them.

 

[Huckleberry1]

He beat…let me check…Charlotte? I didn’t even know such a college existed.

I think that’s where Cedric Maxwell went to school.

 

[festy1986]

It's pretty sad to see Bill destroy his own career this hard.

 

[h0c2000]

What I’m hearing on Micah Parsons’ suitors, Jaxson Dart’s future and Bill Belichick’s feuds

The latest on why Jaxson Dart’s time could arrive even sooner than you think and Micah Parsons' potential options other than Green Bay.

www.nytimes.com

A source close to Belichick, meanwhile, was told that a Patriots staffer was informed in New England’s weight room he should remove his UNC shirt. But a Patriots source pointed out that starting quarterback Drake Maye — who went to North Carolina — often wears UNC gear around the facility with zero issues.

A source close to Belichick... rhymes with dumbardi?

 

[Huckleberry1]

This was always a given from the moment Butler was seen crying on live television, the offense didn't punt once, the defense couldn't get one stop and Bill still didn't put Butler in the game, at least for one drive.

Considering Butler didn't do anything criminal, whatever else he did, or Belichick supposed he did, it vastly, vastly paled in comparison to sabotaging the players, the team, everyone who works for the organization and the fans. It was Butler's last game on his contract. Play him, win the SB, get all the credit as a coach, then throw him out the door.

After that fiasco, and Belichick having the temerity to claim at the post-game press conference that he did what he did because it was the best for the team, making an absolute bum of a QB, who won seven more games for the rest of his career, with a TD/INT rate of 21/18, win the SB MVP, nothing he has done since has surprised me at all.

Why would anything he has said and done in the last five years be seen as unexpected, when he put his ego before the good of an entire organization, and showed absolutely no remorse for it?

I have always defended Belichick on the Butler benching, but these revelations are making me reconsider my position.

 

[h0c2000]

 

[Huckleberry1]

What I’m hearing on Micah Parsons’ suitors, Jaxson Dart’s future and Bill Belichick’s feuds

The latest on why Jaxson Dart’s time could arrive even sooner than you think and Micah Parsons' potential options other than Green Bay.

www.nytimes.com

A source close to Belichick... rhymes with dumbardi?

Even though it’s a bit ****ish I can understand the team requiring staff to wear Patriots gear.

 

[goheels22002]

The Heels played high school football in what should have been a blowout in front of a record crowd of 18,000 against UNC-Charlotte. The defense couldn't tackle, and the offense struggled against a mediocre mid-major defense. The UNC family is not happy and the Raleigh News & Observer is taking on the tone of Dan Shaughnessy looking into the money, his hiring, the ridiculous expenses related to his staff (and two sons), and upgrades to an already luxurious football complex. There are no signs this is going to end well in Chapel Hill. The good news is the University is spending real money on NIL and creating an attractive landing spot for the next coach.

Circled Game On The Schedule: home ACC opener Clemson on 10-4-2025.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Lmao

 

[203Pat]

Seems as direct as possible.

The "I" part tells you all you need to know.

 

[lancerman]

I love how people are still this stupid.

"I can't blame him for not wanting to invest in a 43 year old. Imagine what would have happened if he paid Brady to be here another 2 years."

Like, do you remember what his plan was? He waited until the end of June to sign a washed up Cam Newton who COULDNT THROW THE FOOTBALL. He punted that year away for nothing, he didn't even give Stidham a chance to see if there was maybe SOMETHING there. Another petty grudge against that guy I'm sure, which is ironic because it turns out that Stidham is at least a backup in this league.

And one good year left in him? Tom Brady in the 2021/2022 season should have been the MVP and not Aaron Rodgers. He wins the Super Bowl AGAIN if his Left Tackle doesn't tear his ankle, his center get concussed, and if Antonio Brown doesn't literally quit in the middle of a game. Or if Godwin doesn't tear his ACL.

Tom Brady, with no Left tackle, Gronk with bruised ribs, and Mike Evans as the only good receiver, led a 27 point comeback against the Rams (you know, the super bowl champion?) to tie the game before his dumb coach made the dumbest defensive playcall possible in the last second. If he wins that game he beats Jimmy G at home and then Burrow in the Super Bowl. Simple as that.

Let's just assume Brady declines. Belichick was on the excuse train for the roster situation saying they sold out to keep Brady's window open and they were dealing with the fallout now. So it's not like he was under the impression that they were going to have some stacked team that Brady would let down. Hell people blamed Brady for 2019 and in hindsight it's obvious the team let him down.

Anyways what was the risk? Bill deals with some dud year from Brady that everyone gives him a pass for and his clock to rebuild doesn't start for several years?

 

[jmt57]

It was undoubtedly a **** move by Belichick - his players are the ones hurt most by the immature move - but at the same time the sports media has developed amnesia regarding Kraft's own immature hit job, better known as The Dynasty.

For the media to imply it is all Belichick and zero Kraft in this petty feud, that is full-on Soviet Union-era Pravda propoganda.

 

[goheels22002]

Bill might have a point. The 33rd NFL team shouldn’t allow the other 32 into the building. Amirite?

With NIL money being what it is, and Carolina being an absolute joke on the field and off (See: Heir Jordan) , Belichick should be more worried about his players and their parents talking with other schools. So far, we don't see a team with many players who would be high on any Power 5 conference team's list.

 

[Grogan14]

Is there any evidence that Bill's not welcome at Foxboro?

Kraft said he was going to build a statue of him next to Brady. Seens like that is welcoming to me

 

[Grogan14]

I guarantee you they are at least discussing with their lawyers if his contract has any out to fire him with cause and not owe him the money.

Great example for young men

 

[Bill Lee]

There's a win without Brady suck it

... Said Bill to Bunny!

Wonder if she finally got her six good minutes?

 

[Bill Lee]

It was undoubtedly a **** move by Belichick - his players are the ones hurt most by the immature move - but at the same time the sports media has developed amnesia regarding Kraft's own immature hit job, better known as The Dynasty.

For the media to imply it is all Belichick and zero Kraft in this petty feud, that is full-on Soviet Union-era Pravda propoganda.

Agree RKK has his ****ish moments, but:

a) He did have Bill here for the Brady celebration

b) He did say he wants to have a statue of Bill some day

c) Is a rich guy making a willie-waving documentary about himself such a bad burn?

d) Who watched that **** anyway?

 

[RobertWeathers]

Calling ******** on that one…

Patriots reportedly told team staffer to not wear UNC shirt in team's weight room

The petty wars between the Patriots and Bill Belichick are still ongoing.

www.boston.com

 

[Bill Lee]

Patriots reportedly told team staffer to not wear UNC shirt in team's weight room

The petty wars between the Patriots and Bill Belichick are still ongoing.

www.boston.com

someone close to Belichick was told that a New England staffer