Patriots Pregame Thread Pre Game Thread - Pats @ Bills

[SHOWTIME15]

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

The NFL is in a no win scenario with this. I doubt a "right way" to schedule these games even exists. Maybe call the Bills-Bengals game a tie and just move on to the final week.

I hope Hamlin will be OK.

 

[Brotherblues]

Sure. Brady throws tantrums. Steve Young threw tantrums. Peyton threw tantrums. Terry Bradshaw threw tantrums. In a perfect world I would prefer Mac be somewhat stoic and workmanlike on the field and every now and then show some fire but when you step back and think about it who cares? As long as he isn't throwing teammates or coaches under the bus and pointing fingers its irrelevant how he behaves just as it was irrelevant how Tom chewed out BOB, Josh, WRs and throws Surface tablets. It doesn't matter and this whole, "He hasn't earned the right to throw tantrums and should focus on playing football.", is crazy. WTF do people think he is doing now?

I think I got carried away when Jules talked about Mac's "hissy fits" very unkindly. You're absolutely right. I gave the tantrums more importance than I probably should have. And really, I blame Patricia more anyway.

(I know you're not talking to me specifically, just feel it applies to me and wanted to share that, moving along now)

 

[mike_usagisan]

She then followed that up with a tweet that Roger could also move the game to the week after the Bills-Pats.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

She then followed that up with a tweet that Roger could also move the game to the week after the Bills-Pats.

Ok, in other words, she has no idea what she's talking about...

 

[mike_usagisan]

Ok, in other words, she has no idea what she's talking about...

Pretty much.

 

[Brotherblues]

She then followed that up with a tweet that Roger could also move the game to the week after the Bills-Pats.

How would that even work without moving the whole playoffs?

Edit: ok so it would involve moving the playoffs

 

[Brotherblues]

Ok, in other words, she has no idea what she's talking about...

Why? She basically said it's either tomorrow or adding week 19. Makes sense.

My guess is if he's stable at some point today, the game is announced for tomorrow. Anything else and it's a week 19 scheduling.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I think I got carried away when Jules talked about Mac's "hissy fits" very unkindly. You're absolutely right. I gave the tantrums more importance than I probably should have. And really, I blame Patricia more anyway.

(I know you're not talking to me specifically, just feel it applies to me and wanted to share that, moving along now

I def wasn't targeting you. I get the point posters such as yourself and ex players like JE, Boomer, etc have.

Mac is a 2nd year player and still trying to figure his **** out. He's clearly the type of player who is extremely intense, puts a lot of pressure on himself and wants to do well and his team to win. Does he channel and temper his emotions as well as he should? Probably not. Is there a little immaturity in how he carries himself on the field? Maybe. All i'm saying it's incredibly overblown.

 

[PatsfanTN]

I def wasn't targeting you. I get the point posters such as yourself and ex players like JE, Boomer, etc have.

Mac is a 2nd year player and still trying to figure his **** out. He's clearly the type of player who is extremely intense, puts a lot of pressure on himself and wants to do well and his team to win. Does he channel and temper his emotions as well as he should? Probably not. Is there a little immaturity in how he carries himself on the field? Maybe. All i'm saying it's incredibly overblown.

It is very incredibly overblown. Ridiculous

 

[VectorPrime]

From a business perspective the NFL is in a true no win scenario right now. Some team or teams are getting fu.cked over and there's no way around it.

 

[ashley]

From a business perspective the NFL is in a true no win scenario right now. Some team or teams are getting fu.cked over and there's no way around it.

Yes, they are in a very tricky situation, one in which they have never had to deal with before.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Yes, they are in a very tricky situation, one in which they have never had to deal with before.

This feels a lot like the COVID-19 season and I think they can use that as a precedent where they either postpone the game or force the teams to play on a short schedule.

 

[ashley]

There is a new thread about updates on the condition of Damar Hamlin.

 

[BadMoFo]

Almost think what makes most sense is to play this game on Wednesday/Thursday and move our game to MNF.

 

[festy1986]

I think the solution is obvious, if they don't play tonight then the winner shall be whoever was winning the game when it was suspended.

About as fair as you can do it.

 

[sb1]

I think it's almost 100% we're playing Monday at the earliest not Sunday. The league was able to move games on short notice in the Covid year so I'm sure they'll do that for this situation.

 

[ashley]

Almost think what makes most sense is to play this game on Wednesday/Thursday and move our game to MNF.

The College Football National Championship is on Monday, don't know if they would put both games on the same night.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

The College Football National Championship is on Monday, don't know if they would put both games on the same night.

Monday afternoon would be my best guess...same deal with Bengals/Ravens

 

[festy1986]

If the Pats are moved to Monday and somehow the Steelers/Phins/Titans lose and KC wins then you could be looking at a scenario where our game is canceled because it means nothing anyway.