The draw of playing in New England

[zoostation]

Grrrr. Every time someone mentions "spygate" I see red at how unfair it was to take aware our 1st round pick last year. Imagine what could have been? Kenny Phillips to go along with Brandon Meriweather? Trading #31, 63 and 94 (999 points) for #16 (1000 points) to get DRC along with Mayo? Don't remind me that "everyone does it". We already knew that.

Spygate = overblown hype.

The problem is the Patriots have become the NY Yankees of the NFL (without the payroll) and every other NFL town is looking for reasons to dump on them.

I consider it a compliment… but I too am pissed about the commissioners overreaction costing the Patriots a first round pick. After all, he even admitted the filming gave the Patriots no competitive advantage.

Bottom line is the Patriots have been the talk of the league for most of this decade and playing for the Patriots means national exposure. I guess it could be worse…. I could be a Jets fan.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

I love reading up on all the ways that these teams are spying on one another.

He played for the Rams, Redskins, Packers and Bills.. Which one went thru the garbage at the hotel??????

 

[Leave No Doubt]

I'm the one who brought up taxes but it was a joke, part of trying to find a reason NOT to play here, but obviously it struck a nerve with some people and I admit I finally baited :halo:

I think the Patriots have worked quite hard building this kind of reputation and their entire philosophy's set the standard for the league in excellence. As long as that standard's maintained then they'll draw players, and as long as they continue to bring the best out in a player, they're not always a journey but they'll remain a destination.

 

[Ghost of Ben Dreith]

Damn.....that column brought a tear to my eye to realize that everything a lot of us fans thought about our beloved Patriots has just been validated by an ex-player.....Yes....the Pat's are who we think they are!


Great find. Thanks!

 

[BradyFTW!]

He played for the Rams, Redskins, Packers and Bills.. Which one went thru the garbage at the hotel??????

All of them, probably.