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...and it brought back a lot of memories. We'll never see another team like the 2001/2003/2004 Pats. Other than Brady and possibly Law and Vinateri, there were no stars or hall of famers, but just a bunch of really good, smart, modest, determined players.
It made me realize how truly lucky we are to be in the SB with this team (not nearly as good, maybe more collective talent, but not as good of a team.) This team like those has heart. But this could be the last go around for Brady and Belichick.
Sure, as long as Brady is healthy and productive, he's good for 10 to 14 wins a year, but as far as going to or winning the SB, it takes a lot. Those teams were just better than everyone else (minus the 01 team.)
For this team to get where they did, it took a lot of big breaks. Sure, every team gets breaks (the Casey kick in SB 38 comes to mind, though I think even if he hadn't shanked it Brady would have still driven down the field anyway) but this team drew a very bad Denver team that didn't even belong in the playoffs and barely squeaked by a Raven team at home in large part to bad QB play (Flacco could have possibly put the game away with that roll out in the red zone and made it an 8 point game in the 4th quarter) and a total choke job (the dropped catch and missed FG.)
Sure you take advantage of mistakes, but I guess my point is look what had to happen for us to get here. There's a chance we might not get here again in the Brady/Belichick era. Like Billy Joel once sang "This is the time to remember, because it will not last forever." And I think Brady and Belichick know how important this opportunity is. It isn't about revenge, it's about taking advantage of a great opportunity to be the last team standing and holding up the trophy at 10 or 11 o clock a week from Sunday.
I'm not saying the other players don't want to win or don't have that hunger, but I think Brady wants it more than a fat kid wants a cupcake. My one fear is that maybe he's putting too much pressure on himself to carry the team.
One thing I saw in that 2003/2004 Brady was a calm confidence. Yeah he went crazy when they scored a TD, got pumped up etc., but he was relaxed. Maybe that's because he was too young to know any better, but I think he just needs to relax and play his game and not force throws into double coverage like those two picks.
Brady wasn't great in 2001-2004 because he was dominant. He was just a great field general and the smartest person on the field and in control of the situation.
Anyway, I just hope they take advantage of this opportunity. As the days have gone by, I've changed my mind, the Giants are a challenge, but they aren't the 85 bears where it's like "why even show up?"
Fact is, they got pretty lucky to win that game. The two hick ups by the punt returner, and Eli threw at least 2 or 3 balls I saw that could have been picked off. Our secondary will catch those if given the opportunity.
It made me realize how truly lucky we are to be in the SB with this team (not nearly as good, maybe more collective talent, but not as good of a team.) This team like those has heart. But this could be the last go around for Brady and Belichick.
Sure, as long as Brady is healthy and productive, he's good for 10 to 14 wins a year, but as far as going to or winning the SB, it takes a lot. Those teams were just better than everyone else (minus the 01 team.)
For this team to get where they did, it took a lot of big breaks. Sure, every team gets breaks (the Casey kick in SB 38 comes to mind, though I think even if he hadn't shanked it Brady would have still driven down the field anyway) but this team drew a very bad Denver team that didn't even belong in the playoffs and barely squeaked by a Raven team at home in large part to bad QB play (Flacco could have possibly put the game away with that roll out in the red zone and made it an 8 point game in the 4th quarter) and a total choke job (the dropped catch and missed FG.)
Sure you take advantage of mistakes, but I guess my point is look what had to happen for us to get here. There's a chance we might not get here again in the Brady/Belichick era. Like Billy Joel once sang "This is the time to remember, because it will not last forever." And I think Brady and Belichick know how important this opportunity is. It isn't about revenge, it's about taking advantage of a great opportunity to be the last team standing and holding up the trophy at 10 or 11 o clock a week from Sunday.
I'm not saying the other players don't want to win or don't have that hunger, but I think Brady wants it more than a fat kid wants a cupcake. My one fear is that maybe he's putting too much pressure on himself to carry the team.
One thing I saw in that 2003/2004 Brady was a calm confidence. Yeah he went crazy when they scored a TD, got pumped up etc., but he was relaxed. Maybe that's because he was too young to know any better, but I think he just needs to relax and play his game and not force throws into double coverage like those two picks.
Brady wasn't great in 2001-2004 because he was dominant. He was just a great field general and the smartest person on the field and in control of the situation.
Anyway, I just hope they take advantage of this opportunity. As the days have gone by, I've changed my mind, the Giants are a challenge, but they aren't the 85 bears where it's like "why even show up?"
Fact is, they got pretty lucky to win that game. The two hick ups by the punt returner, and Eli threw at least 2 or 3 balls I saw that could have been picked off. Our secondary will catch those if given the opportunity.
