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NFL Football: NE Patriots

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by SageBrush, Jan 13, 2015.

  1. SageBrush

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    ^^ I agree about Tony Dungee. Not only does he really understand football, he has a rapport with players that is inspiring. I bet he turns players into the best they can be.
     
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    I remember recently there was an individgule bicycle racer that against all odds including medical miracles, beat everyone else in the world in a world caliber race series, nine times.
    Turns out he cheated, drugs, steroids to be exact, I'm just mentioning this as his use was invisible to others, his suppliers invisible and the money involved...astronomical, hmmm.
     
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    Perhaps the Pats are the Oakland A's of football.
     
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    whizinator.
     
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    Oh no way would the Patriots cheat.....I don't believe it.
     
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    now, i would have bet the farm on this thread finally devolving to this.;)
     
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    Brady+Bel-a-cheat!
     
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    TROLL....even Tony Dungy said ,everyone did it.You ever follow Nascar?.. GB won sun. because of the refs,the Pats won despite the refs.

    ps. the riders Lance beat were on PEDs too.
     
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    ESPN is not the most reliable source of sports information, but occasionally they have good stuff. Look at the teams that make the playoffs. They are good in these areas
    • Owner
    • General Manager
    • Head coach
    • Quarterback
    The Patriots were solid in all four when Scott Pioli was GM (Belichick is the effective GM now) In contrast, if you look at the New York Jets at the end of this season, they were 0-4 in the above categories - 1-3 if you think Rex Ryan was just in a bad situation.
     
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    i feel bad for buffalo, it's just one nightmare after another. on top of the weather.
     
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    I lived in Buffalo for three years so I should resent your remark, but I have to admit that my wife always said that the nicest thing about Buffalo was its proximity to Toronto.

    FWIW though, the *really* bad weather and massive snow is north and south of the city. The snow-in this year was very unusual. I will always thank Buffalo for teaching me to never procrastinate when it comes to snow removal. It is *so* much more work after the snow has been trampled, let alone turned into ice.

    Oh, and one more lesson learned: just because people live in snow country does not mean they know how to act or drive. Every intersection in Buffalo in the winter is a skating rink because too many idiots spin their tyres at each stop.
     
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    LOL, i just think they deserve better than rex ryan, i don't know if it's the ownership, gm or what. there should be a silver lining to snow clouds. i suppose the ice fishing is decent.
     
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    The Oakland A's started sabremetrics about the same time Bill Belichick did something similar with managing the NFL salary cap - most bang for the buck. The reverse is Denver paying Peyton Manning a wad of money and more to players around him to win some thing now.....NE's approach is more sustainable.

    Patriot fans should enjoy this nice long ride - historically it may be ending soon. I hope Belichick in a few years will step down as head coach and remain as General Manager to pick a coaching staff that will continue to do what he did. And pray a Jerry Jones type does not become owner of that team. :eek::eek::eek:

    Seattle might be the next great team....trying to figure if they have returned to the level they did when they beat Denver in the SB and it was more they were great than Denver just choked. Seahawks have youth and good management on their side.
     
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    i think seattle has a great team. same with green bay. it's hard to figure how good though, based on the schedule. we'll know in 1-3 weeks.(y)
     
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    that was an interesting game, i didn't expect to see seattle struggle so much at home, against a gimpy qb. at least they pulled it out in the end.
     
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    I knew Kearse was going to win the game. It's just how these things play out.
     
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    yes, i was thinking the same thing, but i didn't want to say it before it happened.
     
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    i saw bob kraft videotaping the colts defense and sending hand signals to belechick. otherwise, the colts would have won this one. no way could the colts have creamed denver, and folded like a cheap suit otherwise.
     
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    Both Manning and Rodgers played injured; I think Manning was the most impaired.
    As for this NE/Indy game, some teams just do not match up well vs a few teams and Indy does not have the coaching required to adapt (if even possible.)

    If Seattle has lost Richard Sherman the championship in my opinion is going to tilt to NE.
    And by the way, I was amazed that Sherman was not challenged after the apparent injury.
     
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