Curran (again) - Are these Tom Brady's final days with the Patriots?

Ladypatsfan said:

So what's wrong with that? What are you going to do Kill people for having a different opinion than you?
My own mother told me that she couldn't root for the Patriots if Brady is gone. Neither could
I. I will go back to basketball with my dad.
The Pats don't need Brady according to all of you. You have BB so the team will be just fine.

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************, it all makes sense now. You’re a Brady fan. Not a Patriots fan. No wonder you post the way you do. That will be about the only good thing about this team falling back to the pack when BB and Brady are gone.

condon84 said:

There's a lot of those types of fans. LeBron for instance has fans that follow him but they're not really fans of the team.

I don't know how big a contingent of these fans are in Patriot fandom when it comes to Brady, but they're certainly becoming clearer who they are.

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We saw the same thing with Bledsoe leaving.

slash83 said:

Is it happening yet?

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It’s on like Donkey Kong!

Step 1: Deftly extract yourself from future contract obligations in a subtle, non threatening manner while creating empathy from loyal supporters
Step 2: Deflect blame in an innocuous manner
Step 3: Position yourself as a mere employee subject to the decision making whims of inflexible superiors
Step 4: Direct loyal staff (Yee, Gray, Guerrero, Tom Sr) to foster, spin, and control desired narrative
Step 4: Full page add in Globe and heartfelt thank you in the Player’s Tribune

borg said:

Curran is on Don Yee’s speed dial

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Kraft leaks to Reiss
BB uses national media
Yee uses Curran

Reading the tea leaves shouldn’t be difficult

My belief is that this is it. The end

borg said:

So many rules and regulations necessary to be considered proper Patriots fan.
I believe Joey from Somerville is caretaker of the Pats Fans bylaws.

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The only rule of being a fan of a team is to be rooting for the team to win. When you’re rooting for a player on another team to beat the team you’re allegedly a fan of, you are clearly not a fan of that team.

borg said:

Kraft leaks to Reiss
BB uses national media
Yee uses Curran

Reading the tea leaves shouldn’t be difficult

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Drinking all that tea you should go take a leak already.

QuantumMechanic said:

Regardless, if you are rooting for him to beat NE should he end up on another team you are declaring yourself to be a Brady fan, not a Patriots fan.

Boy - I remember when this board would viciously mock Colts and Broncos “fans” who acted just like that re: Goober. It’s sure sad to see people here turn into (or reveal that they were all along) “fans” like those.

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Remember when Goober was yelling at his OL in that playoff game against us and we killed him for throwing his OL under the bus and not being a good leader?

Good times.

I will always root for the Patriots, even against Brady, but I'd be lying if I told you I won't be following or rooting for Brady when he moves on, which is why I want him to go to the Vikings, because he can win a Super Bowl there (and yes, I believe that if Brady moves on NEXT YEAR the Patriots chances drop very low, likely behind the Bills in the division, and likely out of the playoffs). So--I would be rooting for a team like the Vikings.

I have to ay I'd have a very hard time rooting for most AFC teams, so that would be difficult. For instance, I even hate Zach Piller, Deion Lewis and the Titans (heh). Of course I hate Mr. Classy, Cry Me a Rivers and the Chargers. I suppose Cincy does not bother me all that much but then again I don't want to see Brady ending up with the 2nd most dysfunctional franchise in football (Redskins).

QuantumMechanic said:

The only rule of being a fan of a team is to be rooting for the team to win. When you’re rooting for a player on another team to beat the team you’re allegedly a fan of, you are clearly not a fan of that team.

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Suppose.....
Pats need a loss in week 17 to secure the #1 draft pick for their next franchise QB ...And Brady is suited up across the sidelines in navy, gold, and powder blue...
Will the self appointed Committee of Mouth Breathers in charge of Proper Fan Group Think allow a one time dispensation of convenience before climbing back up on the high horse?
Asking for a friend

Jimmy G and Tom trade places

49ers get a short term upgrade on a reasonable deal and win the super bowl. Belichick is reunited with his favorite project

the end

I just scanned through the last 5 pages and I can't help asking.....

Is there any actual news around this topic?

Jangles said:

Jimmy G and Tom trade places

49ers get a short term upgrade on a reasonable deal and win the super bowl. Belichick is reunited with his favorite project

the end

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What about AB tho?

Froob said:

What about AB tho?

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He returns to college and earns an MD and joins Doctors Without Borders

Jangles said:

He returns to college and earns an MD and joins Doctors Without Borders

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The way he writes now looks almost identical to some of my prescriptions. Incomprehensible and nonsensical

BelizePats said:

I was a New England Patriots fan long before I'd ever heard of Tom Brady.
And I will be a New England Patriots fan long after Brady hangs em up.
While he's here I love him. Just like I loved John Hannah, Russ Francis, Teddy, Big Vince and Gronk, while they were here.
I am first and foremost a Pats fan. Brady doesn't supersede my love for the team.

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It would still hurt a lot if Brady dons some other colours.....

QuantumMechanic said:

Regardless, if you are rooting for him to beat NE should he end up on another team you are declaring yourself to be a Brady fan, not a Patriots fan.

Boy - I remember when this board would viciously mock Colts and Broncos “fans” who acted just like that re: Goober. It’s sure sad to see people here turn into (or reveal that they were all along) “fans” like those.

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What’s the difference? Aren’t all Brady fans also Patriots fans and vice versa?

Oswlek said:

I just scanned through the last 5 pages and I can't help asking.....

Is there any actual news around this topic?

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There never has been any actual news. It's always been a giant stew of innuendo, speculation, opinion, and throwing crap against the wall. Brady may or may not play elsewhere next season, or he may retire. Nobody. Knows. Brady probably doesn't even know right now. But there is no evidence that he will be playing elsewhere.

QuantumMechanic said:

Regardless, if you are rooting for him to beat NE should he end up on another team you are declaring yourself to be a Brady fan, not a Patriots fan.

Boy - I remember when this board would viciously mock Colts and Broncos “fans” who acted just like that re: Goober. It’s sure sad to see people here turn into (or reveal that they were all along) “fans” like those.

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What’s the difference? Aren’t all Brady fans also Patriots fans and vice versa?