Malcolm Butler Says Super Bowl Benching Documentary/Book Coming

[raduray]

i am completely 100% of the opposite mind.

i think Butler did something he shouldn't have done, and got notified of the hook before the game. He only dressed because there was no other option / last resort due to injuries type scenario. The only thing BB screwed up on was not deactivating him prior to the game to squelch any controversies surrounding the inevitable "why didn't he play" questions

He could have told Bill to eff off and Bill should have still put him in when nothing else was working. Team first.

 

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As time has passed, most of us have adopted the Bill Eff'd Up point of view on it, regardless of how much IBWT went on back then. I know I was staunchly in the IBWT camp, knowing that Butler's play had deteriorated for whatever reason and he was not the shut down corner he was prior. Now, time has gone by and we look at it with the advantage of hindsight, knowing that the guy probably could have made one stop and they would have won the game. I am interested in seeing what the guy has to say. I don't see how he can say anything that'll make the coaching staff look good.

i am completely 100% of the opposite mind.

i think Butler did something he shouldn't have done, and got notified of the hook before the game. He only dressed because there was no other option / last resort due to injuries type scenario. The only thing BB screwed up on was not deactivating him prior to the game to squelch any controversies surrounding the inevitable "why didn't he play" questions

I saw it as his role was going to be diminished. The game plan was the infamous 4 safety defense so only 2 corners were going to play and cb3 would barely take the field. Then Butler melted down during pregame and they just felt he wasn’t mentally ready to play.
He wasn’t deactivated because they were short corners. I have absolutely no question that decision fit in with the way belichick runs his team. I think at some point getting him out there for a few snaps to see how it went would have been smart, but it’s hard to say benching a guy because he isn’t prepared to play is something to reconsider because he wasn’t any more ready to play later in the game.

 

[Steve102]

Bro I actually sat here watching this going "WTF" before I got what you were doing.

 

[State]

He was Kendrick Bourne before KB was on the team.

 

[patfanken]

2 sides to every story and the Patriots will remain silent.

As they should. As they have ALWAYS done.

If I was a betting man, I would bet the house that in his "documentary:" and book. Malcolm ISN'T going to be the "bad guy". That's just the way it is when a book is done.

I actually believe, #robertweathers got it right on the money. Butler was sick or had in some way tapped out the week before the game. and was simply not ready to go on the field and help. If there was a coaching blow out as some suggested and he WAS ready to play, then the pattern would have been to sit him down for a series or quarter and get him out the door the following season. So while something MIGHT have happened, if Butler had been ready to play, he would have been out there.

It also would explain why Butler has NOT come out and said anything ever. I do not think he would have remained silent so long after that game, IF he were actually able to compete. The issue I can't answer is why was he dressed. However others have given plausible answers for that one.

That being said, after 20 years of unparalleled success, it's NOW the time to kick Bill while he's "down", so this entire chestnut gets roasted.... AGAIN. In EVERY thread, regardless of the topic and content the end result on this board is "the Pats suck" the best owner in professional sports is a "weasel" just looking out for his next "happy ending", and the HC is an idiot and the game has passed him by.

 

[State]

It’s probably going to be like Rod Tidwell in that movie Jerry Maguire when he is talking about Adidas. Except switch Matt Patricia for the clothing company.

 

[maust]

 

[Boomer B]

 

[Jlaff]

Lil Steve: Malcolm, go practice with special teams.

MB: Yes, sir. I'm glad to do whatever the team asks of me, even if it requires sacrificing my own personal ambitions.

Lil Steve: Make sure to grab me a Gatorade first.

MB: Yes, sir. What kind of Gatorade do you prefer to drink?

Lil Steve: You mean which kind?

MB: I'm sorry, sir. Both are interrogative pronouns. I've learned my lesson.

Lil Steve: We'll see about that.

Makes me wish I graduated high school and took grades 10-11 English.

 

[Jlaff]

Second worst SB decision behind going for it on 4th and 13 from the Giants 31, in a low scoring game, which might actually be the worst statistical/analytics (and common sense) decision ever regardless of playoffs, reg season, etc. Perfect season and 3-peat on the line, but the coach’s contrarian personality was too big for that stuff.

This stuff still hurts.

 

[Jlaff]

As they should. As they have ALWAYS done.

If I was a betting man, I would bet the house that in his "documentary:" and book. Malcolm ISN'T going to be the "bad guy". That's just the way it is when a book is done.

I actually believe, #robertweathers got it right on the money. Butler was sick or had in some way tapped out the week before the game. and was simply not ready to go on the field and help. If there was a coaching blow out as some suggested and he WAS ready to play, then the pattern would have been to sit him down for a series or quarter and get him out the door the following season. So while something MIGHT have happened, if Butler had been ready to play, he would have been out there.

It also would explain why Butler has NOT come out and said anything ever. I do not think he would have remained silent so long after that game, IF he were actually able to compete. The issue I can't answer is why was he dressed. However others have given plausible answers for that one.

That being said, after 20 years of unparalleled success, it's NOW the time to kick Bill while he's "down", so this entire chestnut gets roasted.... AGAIN. In EVERY thread, regardless of the topic and content the end result on this board is "the Pats suck" the best owner in professional sports is a "weasel" just looking out for his next "happy ending", and the HC is an idiot and the game has passed him by.

I think of Kraft as more of a coward. Weasel just sorta fits, but not really.

 

[BradytoMosstoGronk]

Incoming second longest thread on this website.

Nothing that comes out from this documentary will make anyone feel better.

 

[everlong]

I can't wait until the last line of the book and documentary says "coaches decision" and everyone loses their collective ****.

 

[venecol]

There is nothing for MB to be guilty about.

He said he was sick all week and wasn't 100% locked in and focused. I believe him. Probably had the flu/virus which can leave you feeling like **** for a week. The secondary knew he wasn't going to start and it was too late to deactivate him.

Except for Malcolm also said: "Those mother ****ers."

I truly believe those were his real feelings.

Malcolm was going to be a FA for the very 1st time. Burning bridges with Bill's connections across the league wouldn't have been smart. He played out the party line and moved on.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Except for Malcolm also said: "Those mother ****ers. I truly believe those were his real feelings.

Sure because he wanted to play and they didn't let him/play him. Natural reaction.

Malcolm was going to be a FA for the very 1st time. Burning bridges with Bill's connections across the league wouldn't have been smart. He played out the party line and moved on.

What party line?

 

[venecol]

Sure because he wanted to play and they didn't let him/play him. Natural reaction.

What party line?

Bill: listen Malcolm I like you, you're a good kid. I'll give you good recommendations so you can get your pay day. Let's just move on. No need to make more about what happened than we need to. Capisce?
MB: Loud and clear Coach. Thank you Coach.

 

[JMC00]

imagine benching this guy the whole game to play Badmostly and Richards

I'd say the ****ty reffing on 3 of the Eagles TDs had more to do with it than Butler being benched

Philly Special was an illegal formation
Clement was out of bounds before securing the ball
Ertz didn't survive the ground

Weird how they enacted new catch rules for that game when every other game that season was under different catch rules

 

[RobertWeathers]

Bill: listen Malcolm I like you, you're a good kid. I'll give you good recommendations so you can get your pay day. Let's just move on. No need to make more about what happened than we need to. Capisce?
MB: Loud and clear Coach. Thank you Coach.

I don't think Bill gave 2 ****s what Malcolm would have/did say.

 

[A Defiant Goose]

Am I the only one who felt like prime Revis himself wouldn't have made a difference in 52? The whole defense was getting smoked. Not sure Butler would've helped. Kinda felt like there was nothing we could do to win that game other than score on every drive and score last. Sometimes it just be like that

 

[venecol]

I don't think Bill gave 2 ****s what Malcolm would have/did say.

Considering the Eagles were laughing in the sidelines after seeing who was being played by the Pats, you're probably right. The damage was already done. Total embarrasment to allow Nick ****ing Foles to burn the D over and over again.