Belichick talks about when the team started prepping for Houston

[jimnance]

Speaking of bird I heard a great story recently from
Mchale.

Celtics were on the road, Portland I think and were way ahead early. Then bird starting missing everything turning the ball over playing awful. They ended up down by 2 and in a timeout to set up the last shot. When they left the huddle bird told mchale, f that I'm gonna hit a 3. Mchale said please don't you have missed everything all half let's just get to OT. Bird said nope, and when he walked past the blazers bench he told them he was going to hit a 3 and win it.
Ofcourse he did.

That's vintage Bird. On the Mt Rushmore of Boston/New England sports

 

[jimnance]

TB12 has a LOT of Larry in him.

 

[RobertWeathers]

That's vintage Bird. On the Mt Rushmore of Boston/New England sports

You need 5 then b/c Orr, Russ, Tom and Ted Williams are there forever.

You could argue Ortiz deserves a spot too.

We are at 6!

 

[jimnance]

You need 5 then b/c Orr, Russ, Tom and Ted Williams are there forever.

You could argue Ortiz deserves a spot too.

We are at 6!

7. You GOTTA add Pedro. Mountain's getting crowded.

 

[RobertWeathers]

7. You GOTTA add Pedro. Mountain's getting crowded.

Yea he came to mind as well.

I take Pedro over Clemens and it's not close.

 

[farn]

In coaching, in recent times, players making increasingly more money have been tuning out - and changes are frequent. Yet BB keeps winning. He has a ridic record & even players that move on speak well of him. Unheard of.

 

[jimnance]

I remember reading that after applying all the old-school stats plus so-called advanced analytics- Pedro had the greatest, most dominating 3consecutive year run in HISTORY- I believe it was his last year with expos and 1st 2 with Sox. Koufax came in 2nd.

Clemens was a great pitcher, but Pedro was better. All 175 or whatever pounds of him. Funny how Pedro, Bird and TB all have similar make-ups and are 3 of the very most competitive athletes alltime- right there with MJ. And also 3 of the best all time. And I got to see all their careers.

 

[reflexblue]

I hear their schedule is catching some zzzzs and laughing at the inferior talent on the other side.

That would be a big mistake, as st louis.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

That would be a big mistake, as st louis.

I'm sure they'll prep for Houston well, but its just funny to poke fun at the situation. I feel like its the only playoff game in a long time I can get a little ****y without feeling like I'm cursing our Patriots. Hope they win though!

 

[reflexblue]

Maybe h

I'm sure they'll prep for Houston well, but its just funny to poke fun at the situation. I feel like its the only playoff game in a long time I can get a little ****y without feeling like I'm cursing our Patriots. Hope they win though!

The problem is that the players might really be thinking its going to be a cake walk, we've seen it before.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

The problem is that the players might really be thinking its going to be a cake walk, we've seen it before.

Hope not. I'm sure BB will make sure they're ready though.

 

[jimnance]

The problem is that the players might really be thinking its going to be a cake walk, we've seen it before.

Not THIS team.

 

[fnordcircle]

Not THIS team.

I'm sure we all said the same thing in 2010.

 

[fnordcircle]

TB12 has a LOT of Larry in him.

Loved Larry but I think he's got more Russell in him than anyone. Pure will to win.

Brady is to Russell as Manning is to Chamberlain.

 

[The Brandon Five]

I'm sure we all said the same thing in 2010.

I don't think that was a thing until the we heard it on "Sounds of the Game" after the win in Denver. It's not on the copy on the Pats site now, so I'll try to find it.

 

[jimnance]

Loved Larry but I think he's got more Russell in him than anyone. Pure will to win.

Brady is to Russell as Manning is to Chamberlain.

Nah Brady is to Russell AND Chamberlain as Manning is to Joe Barry Carroll. More will to win AND more talent

 

[The Brandon Five]

I don't think that was a thing until the we heard it on "Sounds of the Game" after the win in Denver. It's not on the copy on the Pats site now, so I'll try to find it.

Ok, it was "Turning Point", not "Sounds of the Game". Right about the four minute mark:

We've been hearing all week about how The Patriots can't come and win in Denver, alright? But not this team. Not this team.

Chills.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Boston's mt. Rushmore should only have 1 from each major sport. Orr, Russell, Williams and Brady.

 

[TB_Helmet]

Boston's mt. Rushmore should only have 1 from each major sport. Orr, Russell, Williams and Brady.

Yeah the whole point of the Mt Rushmore game is to choose 4. Otherwise you gotta make it a different game!

 

[TB_Helmet]

TB12 has a LOT of Larry in him.

I'd love to hear a super cut of Brady trash talking opposing defenses. Especially when they play the Ravens.

I feel like Brady talks a LOT but the stories haven't emerged like they have with Bird.