BB and Mangini - how times have changed

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put this somewhere in another thread but thought its worth reliving since everyone seems to think BB was pissed at mangini for taking the jets job
http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=15159&pcid=47

After the Jets formally announced the hiring of Eric Mangini as their new head coach, Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick offered the following comments:

"For over a decade, I had the pleasure of working with Eric Mangini, who is an outstanding coach and an even finer individual. I will always appreciate Eric's contributions. I value our friendship and look forward to supporting Eric's commitment to youth football in the future. Eric worked his way from the most entry-level position to a position of great responsibility during several successful seasons. The opportunity Eric has now earned is truly an example of good things happening to a good, hard-working person and I wish him well."

This obviously means things soured after later. Only reason BB keeps getting the rap is that he never responds back.