Idle thoughts - "the lost opportunity" edition

[Actual Pats Fan]

There is a clear mandate that the refs protect the top players, especially this year with Covid. When the ref saw Mahomes getting hit, he blew the whistle and called it "forward progress."

I guess Hoyer does not qualify as a 'top player'.

Therefore when he got killed, no call.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

The interesting question is: would Belichick? I don't know. I THINK he prefers system-adherence over improvisation.

Oh Bill would have no problem with Brett.

Favre is such an astronomical upgrade over Bledsoe; and Favre's improvisations usually worked.

Funny how you don't hear criticism of Unitas' or Staubach's improvisations.

They, Bradshaw, Montana, Brady etc. all threw their share of picks.

Oh and Newton improvises all the time.

 

[captain stone]

BB not sharp???

The whole end-of-half fiasco.

 

[captain stone]

I felt this too in terms of the bias. KC is still the NFL favorite and Mahomes is the golden boy. And yes I realize I may sound like some conspiracy theorist

You're not, because that's exactly what happened Monday night...

 

[DaBruinz]

Yeah, but Brady's next game went differently from Stidham's.
Sorry, I don't trust the kid. It seems like the Pats don't either. I hope he comes out next time and proves me wrong.

Lol. Remind yourself about what happened between the two Brady starts. Then compare it to Stidham and tell me that they are remotely comparable.

If you think so, you're deluding yourself.

 

[DaBruinz]

There is a clear mandate that the refs protect the top players, especially this year with Covid. When the ref saw Mahomes getting hit, he blew the whistle and called it "forward progress."

The problem with that is Machines arm was in a throwing motion.

Precedent was set that you don't call in the grasp in that scenario.

 

[NormZauchin]

If I may be hyperbolic for a second...every day that passes I get more handsome...and smarter too

I agree. I'm thinking of collecting all of your Patsfans comments, putting them in book form, and then nominating you for the Nobel Prize in literature.

 

[PScottman]

Nobel Prize in literature

Peace...he totally meant Nobel Peace Prize for Jokers' continuous, heartfelt, and genuine desire to bridge the divide between league officials and Patriots fans worldwide. I mean we're talking Sadat/Begin level accords here people!