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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Tunescribe said:Here is my theory on BB: I think the man struggles with moderate to low-grade depression. Depressed people are not naturally gregarious, often are socially withdrawn, and exhibit behavior that may be construed as "arrogant" but is actually just the opposite. A lot of what I've seen in BB's public behavior -- press conferences, TV appearances, etc. -- suggest a man who must put extra effort into personal interaction that does not come to him naturally. BB is just not that good with "people" in general, but it's probably not his fault. He seems to have become more aware of this and made strides with it since his Cleveland days, but my sense is that he still struggles with it. He's also going through a divorce, by the way.
patpatriot said:Bill's Girl et al.
If your long term marriage broke up, wouldn't you be depressed? I know I would.
Bill's Girl said:Of course, that goes without saying. But Tunescribe's point is that BB has been like this since his time in Cleveland.
MY point is that this is no one's business but BB's and it is bordering on libel, not to mention in bad taste, to suggest such a thing!
patpatriot said:Bill's Girl et al.
If your long term marriage broke up, wouldn't you be depressed? I know I would.
PATSNUTme said:In my non-expert opinion BB is not clinically depressed. He is a very sef-confident and unassuming person. That is neither arrogant or a sign of depression.
Generally, people who are depressed have trouble making tough decissions and have self doubt. BB has neither of these traits. He is not he extravert that, Parcells is, but that does not mean that he his depressed.
That is why I think that Tune's observation is way off the mark. He is entitiled to his opinon. But, once he has given that opinion, others are entitled to hammer him about it if they feel it is baseless and to the point of rumor mongering.
VERY good...I agree!! He cares about winning..bottom line..Pats67 said:Its simple - he doesn't kiss the media's *ss. Period. And most of those pricks, who are among the most arrogant people on the planet, hate him for it. They don't get stuff spoonfed to them. Nick and Ron don't get favored nation status. They believe above everything that they, and what they think, is what's important in this city. And if somebody doesn't agree with that, they club them to death. Believe you me, if those jackoffs saw Tunescribe's post from earlier, they would be high fiving each other. Because that's exactly what they want. He doesn't make our jobs easy, so sic 'em. Blast him every chance we get. If you haven't seen countless examples of this occurring in Boston over your lifetime, then I don't know what the hell you've been watching.
Knowing what we know about the media (people like Mike, TE, and Chris excepted), don't you think being arrogant to them is a GREAT quality? Its one of the things I love the best about the guy.
As far as 'telling the fans what's going on', a friend said to me earlier today, you buy that season ticket, there's no guarantee of anything but a seat on Sunday. Hand holding and warm and fuzzies aren't part of the deal. You don't get to be part of a Fan Advisory Group or any other mastabatory horseh** that designed to make you 'feel' better. If you want that, then give up your tickets. Those seats won't be vacant for long. Because they win. Just in case you'd forgotten that.
arrellbee said:Maybe it is as simple as Belichick 'doesn't suffer fools'. Wonder what he would think of Tune ?
Link is brokenarrellbee said:Noticed this recent article:
http://www.PatriotsScoop.com/News/belichicksalary.htm
"There are reports that Bill Belichick has recently negotiated a very small decrease in his salary for 2006. No details are known at this time. When asked, Belichick said that he was not in the mood to comment."
T-ShirtDynasty said:Link is broken
gomezcat said:.
I also take issue with the description that he is introverted. He manages however many strong, opinionated characters, has regular face to face meetings with them and tells them EXACTLY how it is. He mixes with people every day, out of choice. He has friends like Jon Bon Jovi (no one's perfect ) and puts himself in the public eye. Private and introverted are not the same thing, IMHO. I also take issue with the "arrogant" label. He is confident and a perfectionist, but he is the first person to blame himself when things go wrong.
gomezcat said:Tunescribe, the one thing that you have not been able to answer is how he remains so motivated and able to engage with people when he is depressed. He doesn't need the money. He could retire tomorrow if he wanted. In fact, I would submit that a depressed person would do exactly that.