"NOW I'm mad Bro..."

[PatsFanInVa]

Naturally, any speculation about the internal mental or emotional state of players is just that. However I'd like to speculate about the roller coaster in the brain of one Thomas Brady:

1. We know he was convicted of um, nothing. Not only that, it was aggravated nothing - he "brought it on himself. You know, by not finding a way to ***** himself in the **** once he was the designated "more than likely generally aware" scapegoat. Okay there's that stuff.

2. Anger anger anger. Competitive juices. You are sitting at home watching Jimmy Garappolo put on a clinic.

3. Well you never root for it but... down goes Jimmy. Down goes Jimmy. Now you've got your eye on Brisket. And you know he'll end up looking good by the time you're back.

4. What will the media be saying by 4 weeks in, if Brisket doesn't suck? Or if Jimmy G comes back before week 4? A possible perfect storm of mediot-driven "let's have a controversy" stuff. Then Tom has to compete with (The NERVE!!!) "footsteps."

5. a. NFL* fuel.
5. b. Mediot fuel.
5. c. No talking to anybody who'd understand to let off steam fuel.

I'm thinking it's no more Mr. Nice Guy.

Just sayin.

 

[Mack Herron]

GOAT pegs the desire meter 24/7. I never got this notion that when fans get angry, their players perform better. It is emotionally satisfying, but evidence is lacking.

 

[Kdo5]

Brady is going to light up the league when he returns from his suspension. Great weapons, improved OL, major motivation...