Big Anniversary Today...

On January 27, 2000, Bill Belichick officially became HC of the NEP. Mike Reiss has a nice read on how little of a headline it was that day:

Lack of buzz about Bill Belichick hire 20 years ago comical in hindsight

Can't believe it's been that long ... it's crazy. Time definitely flies.

I believe a group of four, from Liverpool, once stated

"It Was Twenty Years Ago Today!!!" ...

"Horrible hiring."

RW
1/27/2000

Fav trade in NFL history.

robertweathers said:

"Horrible hiring."

RW
1/27/2000

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A New York sports writer looks back on writing ‘Patriots will regret hiring Belichick’ | Boston.com

That video is a quote machine

Ian said:

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I wonder if that's the last time BB thanked the media for showing up.

TommyBrady12 said:

A New York sports writer looks back on writing ‘Patriots will regret hiring Belichick’ | Boston.com

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When the rumors of Kraft going after BB were popping up I was so dead set against it. I thought he was all Xs and Os and it was Tuna who drove the team to excellence with his charisma. It was the Giants talent on D that got him the CLE job. He kinda proved to me in CLE he was a good D coach but was not a complete coach who could make good decisions on QBs and draft picks and was going to suffocate the offense. I wanted Tom Donohoe. At the time the team was in cap hell and I wanted a GM who was good w the cap, good at drafting and a coach who was more "Northeastern" in attitude.

When BB was announced I remember talking to my boss at the time and saying, "Horrible hire".

So funny. Greatest coach of all-time and I thought he was nothing more than a lifetime coordinator.

TommyBrady12 said:

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The Magna Carta establishing 20 years of Jete Stank.

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i think you can fit that on a napkin

"we are on to the combine"......"stupid microphone"

I would say this is great, but I don’t kiss up to power. Unlike @Kdo5

20 years ago the Bandwagon was non existent and most Boston sports fans were awaiting pitchers & catchers reporting.

I was not excited by this hiring as I recall.

Who did Jete draft with the pick they got from the Pats ?

FortressX said:

20 years ago the Bandwagon was non existent and most Boston sports fans were awaiting pitchers & catchers reporting.

I was not excited by this hiring as I recall.

Who did Jete draft with the pick they got from the Pats ?

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Shaun Ellis

But....but Bend Over Bob hasn't done anything for this franchise! At least that seems to be the popular opinion around here.

robertweathers said:

"Horrible hiring."

RW
1/27/2000

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I also admit to preferring the Capers/Donahue combo....

FortressX said:

20 years ago the Bandwagon was non existent .....

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True story. I went to TC at Foxboro stadium that year (can't remember why it wasn't @ Bryant College in Smithfield, RI that year)...The crowd was sparse...I kid you not...not more than 200 people tops and I am counting the football team. So I was there watching the QB's do a bucket drill. Bledsoe was maybe 20 feet away from me...Friesz and Bishop were waiting for their turn...and behind them all was Brady. I was 3 feet from Brady...separated by a single yellow rope about 3 feet from the ground...that is it. And I was ignoring Brady...LOL.

Hyped said:

I also admit to preferring the Capers/Donahue combo....

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Absolutely. Capers led a team to the NFCCG and Donahoe did a nice job in Pitt.