mcmurtry86
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The absurdity of the "cost us a super bowl" argument is that it is based on the idea that Butler's presence would have resulted in better pass D
Perhaps (probably?) an accurate statement. But what that statement ignores is that the ENTIRE game plays out differently if he's in there from the opening kick off. There's absolutely no way you can say with certainty how the game plays out if he's in there from the beginning so immediately that argument is a waste of time
So then you're left with "well they should have put him in on this play or that drive etc". Again, no way to know how those plays and drives go with him in there and Belichick loses all integrity with his players by allowing an "important" guy to break the rules while a lesser important guy (say, Jordan Richards) would have not have been put in if he broke the same rule
Finally, it's positively laughable that anyone, after nearly 2 decades, would suggest that Belichick would intentionally sabotage the team or bench a player for no reason. He's the most competitive, dedicated to winning at all costs coach of this generation. (Maybe of all time). Sane fans, long time fans, should understand that he always makes decisions based on long term success of the franchise. And looking weak of allowing "key" players to get away with stuff that other guys don't, undercuts his entire teaching - next man up, always be prepared, make the best of it, do your job, etc. All those cliches and mantras don't mean squat if you pick and choose when to use them
So if you believe that his rigid philosophy of always following certain rules (you don't play if you do XYZ) "cost" them a Super Bowl. You should also believe that the same rigid style has given them 8 super bowl appearances and 5 wins. He gets his players and coaches to buy in 100%, that's why this had been the most successful run of all time when considering the salary cap environment. It's literally the best ever stretch all things considered and it all goes back to the ridigity of Bekichicks style. So when you crap on his decision to bench Butler, you're crapping on the primary foundation of what has made this 19 year stretch so amazing. Of course those same crap on Belichick "fans" are apparently psychic and all-knowing since they "know" Butler was the difference (and totally ignore the butterfly effect) between winning and losing. So they should "know" all of this anyway and still choose to spew it across the internet despite how silly it sounds
Perhaps (probably?) an accurate statement. But what that statement ignores is that the ENTIRE game plays out differently if he's in there from the opening kick off. There's absolutely no way you can say with certainty how the game plays out if he's in there from the beginning so immediately that argument is a waste of time
So then you're left with "well they should have put him in on this play or that drive etc". Again, no way to know how those plays and drives go with him in there and Belichick loses all integrity with his players by allowing an "important" guy to break the rules while a lesser important guy (say, Jordan Richards) would have not have been put in if he broke the same rule
Finally, it's positively laughable that anyone, after nearly 2 decades, would suggest that Belichick would intentionally sabotage the team or bench a player for no reason. He's the most competitive, dedicated to winning at all costs coach of this generation. (Maybe of all time). Sane fans, long time fans, should understand that he always makes decisions based on long term success of the franchise. And looking weak of allowing "key" players to get away with stuff that other guys don't, undercuts his entire teaching - next man up, always be prepared, make the best of it, do your job, etc. All those cliches and mantras don't mean squat if you pick and choose when to use them
So if you believe that his rigid philosophy of always following certain rules (you don't play if you do XYZ) "cost" them a Super Bowl. You should also believe that the same rigid style has given them 8 super bowl appearances and 5 wins. He gets his players and coaches to buy in 100%, that's why this had been the most successful run of all time when considering the salary cap environment. It's literally the best ever stretch all things considered and it all goes back to the ridigity of Bekichicks style. So when you crap on his decision to bench Butler, you're crapping on the primary foundation of what has made this 19 year stretch so amazing. Of course those same crap on Belichick "fans" are apparently psychic and all-knowing since they "know" Butler was the difference (and totally ignore the butterfly effect) between winning and losing. So they should "know" all of this anyway and still choose to spew it across the internet despite how silly it sounds