Agreed. BB must either pound his head against the wall or laugh hysterically behind closed doors about how the same scenario plays out for virtually every Super Bowl run.
Pats dominate in the regular season and head into the playoffs with at least a bye and usually with the No. 1 seed.
Media and fans (sometimes fans of the Pats even) make up a stupid controversy which takes on a life of its own and gets beaten to death over and over during the ensuing bye week because there is no football game to disect ad nauseum. Usually the controversy involves Tom Brady, BB and Robert Kraft, or some combination of these 3.
BB stays focused on the game ahead and instructs his players to tune out the noise.
Pats come out and kick butt in their first playoff game (or if they don't then the "controversy" stays alive well beyond its shelf life as the reason for the bad play, or occassionally, the loss). If it is a loss, BB acts all grumpy at the post-game and refuses to discuss "the controversy."
BB stays focused on the game ahead and instructs his players to tune out the noise.
BB and Pats tell the media over and over that they are focused on the game ahead and not some non-story but the media and the fans refuse to let it die. In fact, it has now become "fact" for many in the media and many fans, certainly those of other teams, despite not one shred of proof and repeated denials by all those involved.
Pats win the AFC Championship game (or if they don't then the "controversy" stays alive well beyond its shelf life as the reason for the bad play, or occassionally, the loss). If it is a loss, BB acts all grumpy at the post-game and refuses to discuss "the controversy."
BB stays focused on the game ahead and instructs his players to tune out the noise.
BB and Pats tell the media over and over that they are focused on the Super Bowl ahead and not some non-story but the media and the fans refuse to let it die. In fact, it is still "fact" for many in the media and many fans, certainly those of other teams, despite not one shred of proof and repeated denials by all those involved.
Pats win the Super Bowl because everyone is focused on "the controversy" and not the game. If it is a loss, BB acts all grumpy at the post-game and refuses to discuss "the controversy."
Either way, after about 5 minutes, BB is on to 2018-2019.
The guy has really figured out how to live in a highly competitive, cut-throat industry. We should all take some lessons.
. And if this is the only one we are going to see this year, I will happily take it!
