RhodyPatriot
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.And as we all know, a big part of their record was due to fact we had the GOAT as our coach
The 2007 and 2008 Patriots were arguably the two most stacked teams the Patriots have fielded in franchise history talent wise. Cassell was also average. More over, the 2008 schedule was one of the top 5 easiest schedules the Patriots had in the Brady/Belichick run. We played two divisions where only one of those 8 teams had a winning record and it was 9-7. We lost to all the teams that were scheduled to us based off first place designations last year.Ok, so you’re saying Brady would have given us another 2-3 wins.
I agree
So how the hell did we win 11 games with a below average quarterback?
All fair points, but Surely you’re not trying to say Belichick isn’t the greatest coach of all time.The 2007 and 2008 Patriots were arguably the two most stacked teams the Patriots have fielded in franchise history talent wise. Cassell was also average. More over, the 2008 schedule was one of the top 5 easiest schedules the Patriots had in the Brady/Belichick run. We played two divisions where only one of those 8 teams had a winning record and it was 9-7. We lost to all the teams that were scheduled to us based off first place designations last year.
Not many mediocre backups that never played before have won 11 games thoughThe real question is how the hell did they miss the playoffs with 11 wins?
The answer: they didn't beat anybody worth a damn and had zero tiebreakers.
I tend to think if you look through the history of sports great players and great coaches are both connected and it's far too difficult to separate them.All fair points, but Surely you’re not trying to say Belichick isn’t the greatest coach of all time.
Without him or Brady, we likely would have been half as good in my opinion. He is the architect of the winning culture and he’s made Brady better
Don't forget Shaq & Kobe/Jackson. While the Lakers were talented in the 90's, they were massive underachievers and kept getting owned by Utah in he late 90's who was an inferior team. The Lakers coaching staff refused to come up with an answer for Utah's pick and roll scheme which was infuriating to watch. Then in '99 when Del Harris was finally fired and Kurt Rambis took over, the Lakers didn't respond well to him and was embarrassed by the Spurs in the playoffs who the Lakers handled in the regular season. That was one disfunctfual squad. Teammates had to go pick up Dennis Rodman at his home because he'd forget about the games. Lol. Phil Jackson was the best acquisition for the Lakers during that decade. Without him, they don't win anything. Coaching and talent goes hand in hand. You have to have both to be successful.I tend to think if you look through the history of sports great players and great coaches are both connected and it's far too difficult to separate them.
NFL:
Starr/Lombardi
Montana/Walsh
Unitas/Shula
Graham/Brown
Brady/Belichick
NBA:
Russell/Aurebch
Jordan/Jackson
Magic/Riley
I think it's way too hard to decide who deserves more credit.
We got our butt whooped
So he thinks having fun is more important than winning. Good for him. I think more players disagree than agree of course he never said any of this until he won one so grains of salt required.
Can somebody do a random PED test and get this fool a lifetime ban from the league.************, what the **** is lane johnson's problem?
His **** talking is coming to bounce back on him incredibly hard if the eagles don't live up to the hype.
Please god, let us draw Philly in the Super Bowl once more this season.
Please.
Well, that was refreshing. 4 analysts with no horse in the race, so to speak, telling the truth.
And so does every team on their schedule.It’s always difficult getting back after losing the super bowl. This team has a big challenge in front of them.