Now how can anybody look at this post and call SD fans arrogant and delusional. PatsFanVa, you don't know what you are talking about.
Don't think I specifically called you arrogant, though certainly delusional fits the bill. Hey, guys, you have some talent. But you have to win a playoff game before you start crowing about a "Day of Reckoning."
First, LT didn't go crying to the media for weeks.
Wrong and incorrect, he was still interviewing on the topic on the eve of the Colts' game, and in fact after that Colts' game. I do not count last week's comparatively polite observations on his part, about how NE is pretty much the defining game for you guys.
If you want to talk about crybabies, look up: Brady, Tom - and check out the shopping list of receivers he force on management.
Please substantiate this claim. I was not aware that Belichick had publicly stated that he had no real desire to go after Randy Moss et al. In fact, I think his comments had been to the opposite effect. I am not sure I understand how Brady forced Belichick to scout Adalius Thomas for the defense either. Nor do I understand what tools Brady would use to force Belichick's acquiescence. I await your substantiation.
Once upon a time, the Patriots drafted for depth instead of reaching for losers with potential and questionable ethics.
The fact of the matter is that the Chargers have built exceptional depth at most positions. AND they take care of their star players (can you say Branch?).
I see. Your position is that the Pats should have kept Branch, rather than accept the Moss/Stallworth/Welker/Washington/Gaffney/Caldwell debacle they will face next year. Your opinion is noted and disregarded.
If anything, the team lacked maturity. Maturity came from losing a playoff game and we filled depth at the few positions of need in the draft.
The team's philosophical and coaching approach is set by our GM who brought in coaches that either taught (Turner/Cam) or learned (Cottrel/Phillips) the same styles and terminology. In comparing the teams, I'll take the Chargers chemistry and continuity over the Pats. Hell, your best corner doesn't even want to play for you.
Why not just go whole hog and claimed to have addressed your maturity issues in the draft? Oh by the way -- did you draft another head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator? See, if NE lost its head coach, we'd consider that somewhat more important than a receiver who's never gone over 1000 yards. I understand how it might be different in the land of Marty Schottenheimer and Norv Turner. Now you're just beyond delusional. You're in Homer Heaven, my friend.
NE is taking a calculated risk with Stallworth, Moss and Merriweather. I doubt it will work. Its laughable that you'd call Merriman a ****y when your team signed two of the biggest wusses in the the league. Moss can't take a hit and won't be effective over the middle. He'll take plays off, guaranteed. Stallworth? 10 games, maybe. Seau? The dude should be grazing buffets, not attempting to come back for another 8 games. He hasn't played 16 in a season for the last four or five years...
Never called Merriman a *****, but I do get how your perception is that 22 starters equates to a 53 man roster. Since you've isolated the receiving corps, let's have a look at where we start: Let's call it Moss, Stallworth, Welker, Ben Watson/Davis Thomas, backed up by Caldwell (your old #2 as I recall,) Gaffney, Washington, oh by the way, and another prospective deep threat in Chad Jackson. As I understand it, the Bolts' receiving threat is pretty much Antonio Gates. Moss taking plays off is more than you hope for in your wildest dreams; and we won't even get into a Moss behavior change, as has happened with every other "malcontent" who has hit NE's locker room.
You're right, it isn't a rivalry. It is a single game in September. Possibly a game that could decide where we'll meet in the post season. Unless of course, the Jets take your place.
Yeah that could happen. And monkeys could fly out of my hindquarters. Have a look at the respective divisions, and tell me whether the Pats are likely to be the absent party in a post-season matchup.
Tell you what, I'll let you enjoy your delusions and arrogance as long as you allow me mine. As a loooong suffering fan, I deserve as much.
I have no delusions, nor do I have arrogance. What I do have is allegiance to a team that regularly goes deep into the playoffs, and has won the super bowl more times than any other team, taking "team" to mean coaches and players still in the NFL.
You know where this is going this season, my friend. You know as well as I do the road to the SB goes through NE.
Norv and Cam (the same thing as Shottenheimer of course,) need to be ready for that, as does Shanny, should he get his shot. As I said, you'd be easier to beat than Denver. But who knows if you'll even be there come January.
Yes, do enjoy your delusions. May is
Your time, San Diego!
See here on the East coast, we get a "change of seasons" -
Offseason, Pre-season, Regular Season, Post-Season. And we can also tell which is which. Here's a hint - the post-season's the part you guys want to stop watching on TV. Pass it on.
PFnV
