I used to look forward to Bedard on 98.5...

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

I didn’t say that. It would be foolish for me to say that when we’re 10-1. Clearly and self-evidently we can win without AB. I said AB was chucked out hastily and he can help this team if he was on the roster.

Wow...people are using the current Patriots games as evidence that Antonio Brown wasn’t fundamental to this team??? Awesome binary thinking. W = Everything’s Right; L = Everything’s Wrong

 

[oldrover]

Awesome binary thinking. W = Everything’s Right; L = Everything’s Wrong

Who thinks that way? Nobody.

But the ultimate metric of success (at least for BB, and certainly for me as a fan) is wins.

And the team is 10-1. #1 seed. With no AB, a big dropoff in TE productivity, no FB, a patchwork O-line, and a sputtering running game.

Given that the team doesn't choose their own schedule, how can that be considered anything but a success so far?

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Who thinks that way? Nobody.

But the ultimate metric of success (at least for BB, and certainly for me as a fan) is wins.

And the team is 10-1. #1 seed. With no AB, a big dropoff in TE productivity, no FB, a patchwork O-line, and a sputtering running game.

Given that the team doesn't choose their own schedule, how can that be considered anything but a success so far?

I think we are talking about different things. I was responding to someone dissing Biffins for his opinion about Antonio Brown. Yes, the team has been highly successful in its record thus far; but since it’s the time of year to talk about every team’s weakness, I’m also seeing Brady struggle more than he ever has before, and it’s hardly time for a victory dance that releasing Brown makes this team better.

 

[Clonamery]

You may have misunderstood how I was using the word "define". Homers are just a subset of fandom. They're not fandom. Not all fans are homers.

I know and I’m agreeing. We all define our fandom through our own lense.

 

[1960Pats]

Can someone remind me who the Patsfans dot com approved media figures are

I'd go with anyone NOT on the below list. I didn't have Bedard there but I'm considering adding him.

Troy Aikman
Skip Bayless
Jerome Bettis
Kevin Blackstone
Ron Borges
Bert Breer
Mark Brunell
Chris Carter
Ryan Clark
Cris Collinsworth
Colin Cowherd
Brian Dawkins
Neil DeGrasse-Tyson
Gregg Doyel
Marshall Faulk
Mike Felger
Bob George
Bob Glauber
Jay Glazer
Mike Golic
Roger Goodell
Mike Greenberg
Ryan Grigson
Charles Haley
Tim Hasslebeck
Bart Hubbuch
Jim Irsay
Tom Jackson
Ted Johnson
Bomani Jones
Dan Kannell
Max Kellerman
Naqi Kelly
Peter King
Bob Kravitz
Matt Lauer
Ronnie Lott
Jackie MacMullen
George Martin
Tony Mazzerotti (he blows)
Donovan McNabb
Al Michaels
Kurt Minihane (he disappeared quickly)
Joe Montana
Chris Mortensen
Bill Nye
Ian O'Connor
Jason Page
Woody Paige
Rob Parker
Bill Plaschke
Bill Polian
Jerry Rice
Al Roker
Bob Ryan
Shannon Sharpe
Don Shula
Chris Simms
Phil Simms
Stephen A Smith
Gary Tanguay
John Tomase
Mike Tomlin
Brian Urlacher
Ben Volin
Hines Ward
Kurt Warner
Mike Whilbon
Seth Wickersham
Nick Wright

 

[primetime]

I'd go with anyone NOT on the below list. I didn't have Bedard there but I'm considering adding him.

Troy Aikman
Skip Bayless
Jerome Bettis
Kevin Blackstone
Ron Borges
Bert Breer
Mark Brunell
Chris Carter
Ryan Clark
Cris Collinsworth
Colin Cowherd
Brian Dawkins
Neil DeGrasse-Tyson
Gregg Doyel
Marshall Faulk
Mike Felger
Bob George
Bob Glauber
Jay Glazer
Mike Golic
Roger Goodell
Mike Greenberg
Ryan Grigson
Charles Haley
Tim Hasslebeck
Bart Hubbuch
Jim Irsay
Tom Jackson
Ted Johnson
Bomani Jones
Dan Kannell
Max Kellerman
Naqi Kelly
Peter King
Bob Kravitz
Matt Lauer
Ronnie Lott
Jackie MacMullen
George Martin
Tony Mazzerotti (he blows)
Donovan McNabb
Al Michaels
Kurt Minihane (he disappeared quickly)
Joe Montana
Chris Mortensen
Bill Nye
Ian O'Connor
Jason Page
Woody Paige
Rob Parker
Bill Plaschke
Bill Polian
Jerry Rice
Al Roker
Bob Ryan
Shannon Sharpe
Don Shula
Chris Simms
Phil Simms
Stephen A Smith
Gary Tanguay
John Tomase
Mike Tomlin
Brian Urlacher
Ben Volin
Hines Ward
Kurt Warner
Mike Whilbon
Seth Wickersham
Nick Wright

Oh no

 

[Kdo5]

I just recently listened to his segment from yesterday. It's not the content of what he says that is annoying, but he just sounds so whiny. It's difficult to listen to.

 

[PatriotsReign]

Yes, you can have it both ways. Homers don't define fandom.

Deus, what is the origin of the word “fan” ?

thank you

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

I'd go with anyone NOT on the below list. I didn't have Bedard there but I'm considering adding him.

Troy Aikman
Skip Bayless
Jerome Bettis
Kevin Blackstone
Ron Borges
Bert Breer
Mark Brunell
Chris Carter
Ryan Clark
Cris Collinsworth
Colin Cowherd
Brian Dawkins
Neil DeGrasse-Tyson
Gregg Doyel
Marshall Faulk
Mike Felger
Bob George
Bob Glauber
Jay Glazer
Mike Golic
Roger Goodell
Mike Greenberg
Ryan Grigson
Charles Haley
Tim Hasslebeck
Bart Hubbuch
Jim Irsay
Tom Jackson
Ted Johnson
Bomani Jones
Dan Kannell
Max Kellerman
Naqi Kelly
Peter King
Bob Kravitz
Matt Lauer
Ronnie Lott
Jackie MacMullen
George Martin
Tony Mazzerotti (he blows)
Donovan McNabb
Al Michaels
Kurt Minihane (he disappeared quickly)
Joe Montana
Chris Mortensen
Bill Nye
Ian O'Connor
Jason Page
Woody Paige
Rob Parker
Bill Plaschke
Bill Polian
Jerry Rice
Al Roker
Bob Ryan
Shannon Sharpe
Don Shula
Chris Simms
Phil Simms
Stephen A Smith
Gary Tanguay
John Tomase
Mike Tomlin
Brian Urlacher
Ben Volin
Hines Ward
Kurt Warner
Mike Whilbon
Seth Wickersham
Nick Wright

That's quite an impressive list sir. Don't let 47 weirdos rent space in your head though. I've never heard of some & won't even bother to mention their names bc that's all they live for.

Ignore them