It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

[PatsFanInVa]

...it was the rebirth of a dynasty, it was a fluke of scheduling, it was a breath of fresh air after all the -gates, it was that effing Russini thing, it was the offseason of might, it was the offseason of weakness, it was the spring before finishing the job, it was the winter after a crushing loss, we had every piece in place or planned, we had nothing but a quarterback who was a sack risk on every snap, we were all going direct to SoFi, we were all going direct to hell in a handbasket–in short, the period was so far like every other offseason, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

 

[maust]

Translation;

...9 days 'til the draft...

 

[Clonamery]

...it was the rebirth of a dynasty, it was a fluke of scheduling, it was a breath of fresh air after all the -gates, it was that effing Russini thing, it was the offseason of might, it was the offseason of weakness, it was the spring before finishing the job, it was the winter after a crushing loss, we had every piece in place or planned, we had nothing but a quarterback who was a sack risk on every snap, we were all going direct to SoFi, we were all going direct to hell in a handbasket–in short, the period was so far like every other offseason, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

I liked the movie, too.

 

[Brotherblues]

I liked the movie, too.

The book was better

 

[Tunescribe]

...it was the rebirth of a dynasty, it was a fluke of scheduling, it was a breath of fresh air after all the -gates, it was that effing Russini thing, it was the offseason of might, it was the offseason of weakness, it was the spring before finishing the job, it was the winter after a crushing loss, we had every piece in place or planned, we had nothing but a quarterback who was a sack risk on every snap, we were all going direct to SoFi, we were all going direct to hell in a handbasket–in short, the period was so far like every other offseason, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

Have you considered refashioning this as haiku?

 

[Boomer B]

 

[Clonamery]

The book was better

You need subtitles?

 

[Seacoast Fan]

Have you considered refashioning this as haiku?

Nothing to see here
Said Vrabel and Russini
The draft will arrive.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

...it was the rebirth of a dynasty, it was a fluke of scheduling, it was a breath of fresh air after all the -gates, it was that effing Russini thing, it was the offseason of might, it was the offseason of weakness, it was the spring before finishing the job, it was the winter after a crushing loss, we had every piece in place or planned, we had nothing but a quarterback who was a sack risk on every snap, we were all going direct to SoFi, we were all going direct to hell in a handbasket–in short, the period was so far like every other offseason, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

Fun tidbit:


Teams with Multiple Coach of the Year Awards

• New England Patriots (9): Mike Holovak (1964, 1966), Raymond Berry (1985, 1986), Bill Parcells (1994), Bill Belichick (2003, 2007, 2010), Mike Vrabel (2025).

 

[Water Boy]

Translation;

...9 days 'til the draft...

If you think things are bad now wait until the dead zone period after the draft.

 

[Pape]

 

[PatsFanInVa]

After April’s draft
It’s Maye’s rainbows, frozen ropes -
Not flowers, ****er.

 

[PancakeBlockPaul]

The book was better

Always is..

 

[Thelonious]

You are absolutely right, of course, but, speaking as one who has made his living writing and teaching writing for a few decades, you - like yours truly - could use the services of an editor from time to time.

Again, though, I agree with you. I feel your pain, as the kids say.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

You are absolutely right, of course, but, speaking as one who has made his living writing and teaching writing for a few decades, you - like yours truly - could use the services of an editor from time to time.

Again, though, I agree with you. I feel your pain, as the kids say.

Maybe on occasion.

 

[Thelonious]

Maybe on occasion.

LOL. We are all sinners (especially on-line, eh?).