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chill guys. this is not a real game -- Pats are not showing what they can do. Pats are doing whatever they need to, to evaluate the remaining bubble players.

right. i think it could be better characterized as Scheme Emphasis -- a much stronger emphasis on the sub defense over the base. clearly he gets it now. maybe even a year or two later than he wishes he did! -- FRITZ

hadnt thought of that....

Interesting....so you feel it was as much a matter of the right players being available this year, as it was the new rookie salary structure etc. I had always assumed these types of players were there (eg clay matthews) but he was just thinking about his strategy differently (quantity over...

another perspective on the sharp change in strategy from BB: - he feels that the roster is now very deep on both sides of the ball. he needs more playmakers....so quality or quantity. (very different from the trade back for value strategy) - just looking for 2-4 guys who can start...

Exactly. My main point is that the draft is historic in terms of the philosophical change. Unclear the exact motivators. The draft quality is more speculative, and may or may not be historic. Tho I find it well above average in potential for the past 5 years. Agree that only time will tell...

All I can say at this point is WOW, the more I think about this draft. I wonder if others feel the same way. 1. End of targeting the 2nd Round for quantity. Clearly new thinking at work in Foxboro on using 1st round picks, the rookie 1st round 5 year contracts etc. One player taken in 2nd...

all i can say is WOW. the man used both 1st round picks. holy sh!t

i agree. tho VERY likely to use one. no way did BB trade away Richard Seymour for just a first round pick. he traded him away for a perpetual 2nd round pick. -- FRITZ

This draft board means that BB will use one #1, and 2 #2s. He will trade one #1 for a #1 next year and a #2 this year. Iguarantee it. He will also 75% likely to trade one #2 for a #2 next year and a #3 this year. Its his model. Keep that extra #1 and get a free second #2 EVERY YEAR...

Got here last night. Went downtown around 8pm, some highlights so far. - the downtown just filled up w people like a human tsunami, ppl coming in for hours, until it was a Situtation, no one could really move for blocks - the crowd was heavily Indy families, many with kids. A beautiful...

Super Bowl advice? Through a lot of luck, we have managed to obtain 3 pairs of nosebleed tix to the game (3 of us are season holders tho that didnt help!). This will be my first SB (!) Convoluted plans to fly cheaply into Chicago, then drive 3 hours to Indy, staying in the outskirts...

The plane flew right over us, and we got totally amp'd up by the GO PATS sign. Preety awesome! Did anyone see the little plane that kept circling the stadium all night ?(before and after the Cargo Jet). Was kinda weird to see.... -- FRITZ

hmmm. we tend to just make the kickoff at most games. what is the pregame stuff? sounds good. -- FRITZ

Last weeks strategy was clear: break out the tents, heaters, generator and HDTV, watch the first game in the parking lot (while deep frying a chicken!). Then bundle up and walk Rt 1 for the game. This week, it looks to be warmer and sunnier, and we have the early game. Idea: simpler...

FWIW I saw ManJudas on the ESPN-hype channel, breaking down plays where the Ravens used the zone blitz to mess Brady up. His main point is that the Ravens have the personnel to do this. He also said, its the only way to beat Brady -- disguise what you are doing. T-37 hours and...

Who do you want in 49ers - Giants game? ( I dont know how to set up a poll, someone might feel free to do so...) My answer : 49ers My logic : - I would be very happy with a Giants rematch, however - Eli is playing way to well right now, esp in the 4th Q - 49ers have less playoff...

this is really helpful, and directly addresses my original question! the Ravens Zone Blitz, designed to confuse the OLine. And makes it VERY HARD for a blocker on the strong side to pick up a blitzer on the weakside. sounds like you can counter with: - keeping a RB in to block (Kevin...

LOL its a white collar grind. but i do take time out to go to Pats home games! -- FRITZ

Its a good point by the OP. I dont think we as fans are taking them lightly per se -- they are a tough smash mouth team -- but we feel confident. Shouldn't we feel more nervous? Well, just speaking for myself -- I am starting to get A LOT more nervous about this game, as I see more...