If Patriots lose to Cincinnatti, what does Belichick say post-game?

[ReMeDy]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap3000000403749/Belichick-We-re-on-to-Cincinnati

We're onto Buffalo? Then what happens the week after that?

[amfootball]

Is this topic even necessary? Bill is the same no matter if the Pats win by 30 or lose by 30. He will give his short one sentence answers and snort and a lot and glare and smirk.

 

The Pats will be underdogs to Cincy so it won't surprise anyone if they lose but the next two games vs the Bills and Jets will be critical to their chances at taking the division. In 2012 they were 3-3 with a game vs the Jets in NE. the Jets had the Pats beat until they let the Pats come back late in the fourth and ultimately win the game in OT. The Pats went from last in the division to first in the division with that win and went on to win all the rest of their games to finish at 12-4. I feel like the Bills and Jets games will have that type of significance in determining their chances at taking the division.

[sweetsurrender]

Yeah, on to Buffalo. What else is he going to say? We are folding tent and quitting the season? lol.

 

The Pats have four home games out of the next five. That is a good stretch for them to right the ship. No one has mentioned that they opened the season with 3 of 4 on the road. That is a tough schedule out of the gate especially KC on a Monday night.

[Gavin]

Is this topic even necessary? Bill is the same no matter if the Pats win by 30 or lose by 30. He will give his short one sentence answers and snort and a lot and glare and smirk.

 

The Pats will be underdogs to Cincy so it won't surprise anyone if they lose but the next two games vs the Bills and Jets will be critical to their chances at taking the division. In 2012 they were 3-3 with a game vs the Jets in NE. the Jets had the Pats beat until they let the Pats come back late in the fourth and ultimately win the game in OT. The Pats went from last in the division to first in the division with that win and went on to win all the rest of their games to finish at 12-4. I feel like the Bills and Jets games will have that type of significance in determining their chances at taking the division.

you just posted a long paragraph when all you had to do was consider who started the thread ;) 

[CR91]

belichick's emotionless face is the best in all of sports

[ReMeDy]

Is this topic even necessary? Bill is the same no matter if the Pats win by 30 or lose by 30. He will give his short one sentence answers and snort and a lot and glare and smirk.

 

The Pats will be underdogs to Cincy so it won't surprise anyone if they lose but the next two games vs the Bills and Jets will be critical to their chances at taking the division. In 2012 they were 3-3 with a game vs the Jets in NE. the Jets had the Pats beat until they let the Pats come back late in the fourth and ultimately win the game in OT. The Pats went from last in the division to first in the division with that win and went on to win all the rest of their games to finish at 12-4. I feel like the Bills and Jets games will have that type of significance in determining their chances at taking the division.

 

It will be interesting seeing when he finally has to come out of his shell to confront the questions. In the past, he's gotten away with these kinds of answers, because of the Patriots winning culture. Now that they're finally losing games, and slipping down the power rankings, Belichick is going to have to confront them, otherwise he will lose the locker room. It's hard to tell who will break first, but players and fans don't take kindly to coaches who both lose AND look bored.

[amfootball]

It will be interesting seeing when he finally has to come out of his shell to confront the questions. In the past, he's gotten away with these kinds of answers, because of the Patriots winning culture. Now that they're finally losing games, and slipping down the power rankings, Belichick is going to have to confront them, otherwise he will lose the locker room. It's hard to tell who will break first, but players and fans don't take kindly to coaches who both lose AND look bored.

I am not sure I follow. You do realize the Pats are 2-2 not 0-4? And are also tied for first in their division? I don't think Bill or Kraft or anyone inside of the Pats org cares about ESPNs power rankings. And in terms of the fans and media, why would Bill handle things any differently? This is not the first time the team has struggled. He went 5-11 with Bledsoe and then sat him 2001 for a no name sixth round pick in 2001 that caused the biggest media uproar I have witnessed in NE sports and all his decision did was help the Pats win 3 of the next 4 Super Bowls so the guy has latitude that is about a mile long. And not sure if you know this, but Bill is a totally different guy when he coaches the players vs. with the media. Many players have said this including Brady. You only lose a locker room if you allow the players to run it which Bill doesn't or if you don't know football and Bill may be the best football mind to have ever coached. If anything, the players are looking to him to solve this mess like he always does.  

[Bluefire4]

I think the Pats beat the Bengals this week and Dalton plays horribly.. that's my prediction.

[BrentMc11]

I think he will say "Next Question" on numerous occasions.  Right now the Patriots need to go to practice and work in all facets of the game.  The offense is already hard at it..... making up for a slow start.

[Dr. Guildo]

 

 

I think the Pats beat the Bengals this week and Dalton plays horribly.. that's my prediction.

I don't see that I think even if Dalton has a bad game the defense makes up for it. Running the ball should be easy.

[crazycolt1]

It will be interesting seeing when he finally has to come out of his shell to confront the questions. In the past, he's gotten away with these kinds of answers, because of the Patriots winning culture. Now that they're finally losing games, and slipping down the power rankings, Belichick is going to have to confront them, otherwise he will lose the locker room. It's hard to tell who will break first, but players and fans don't take kindly to coaches who both lose AND look bored.

Look, I am not a Patriot fan but what you say is nonsense. BB has too many rings and is held in high regard in all of football. So quit spewing your crap. (Man? Did I just stick up for the Pats?)  I need to go gargle or something? :bag: 

[crazycolt1]

I am not sure I follow. You do realize the Pats are 2-2 not 0-4? And are also tied for first in their division? I don't think Bill or Kraft or anyone inside of the Pats org cares about ESPNs power rankings. And in terms of the fans and media, why would Bill handle things any differently? This is not the first time the team has struggled. He went 5-11 with Bledsoe and then sat him 2001 for a no name sixth round pick in 2001 that caused the biggest media uproar I have witnessed in NE sports and all his decision did was help the Pats win 3 of the next 4 Super Bowls so the guy has latitude that is about a mile long. And not sure if you know this, but Bill is a totally different guy when he coaches the players vs. with the media. Many players have said this including Brady. You only lose a locker room if you allow the players to run it which Bill doesn't or if you don't know football and Bill may be the best football mind to have ever coached. If anything, the players are looking to him to solve this mess like he always does.  

Spreading it on kinda think there am? Look at the source.

[amfootball]

Spreading it on kinda think there am? Look at the source.

I suppose I will never learn ... sigh ...

[oldunclemark]

NE will defeat Cincinnatti..

We've seen Cincnnatti

[GoPats]

Bill hates stupid questions. 

 

When reporters actually ask good football questions, I'm talking Xs and Os stuff, he typically gives interesting, insightful answers.

When they ask him questions that they know he won't answer, or ask him to speculate on anything at all, that's when he clams up and refuses to give them any soundbites. 

 

If they ask him why the team is struggling, he'll say, "We have to do a better job across the board. Players, coaches, everyone." 

 

It's clearly not his favorite part of his job, and quite frankly I don't blame him. We all complain about the football media all the time. 

[Nadine]

I haven't watched one of his press conferences in a while.  He sure is stubborn

words, words, more words

 

I think regardless of how they play............that's just all you get from him

[B~Town]

What else he going to say his next goal would be to focus on the game against Buffalo and get a win .

[Moose Of Woe]

It is what it is.

 

It is......whhhhhhhhhhat it is.

[JerodMayo51]

I am not sure I follow. You do realize the Pats are 2-2 not 0-4?

 

Thats the most interesting part about all of this.. you can tell people are just giddy at any chance they can take to try and poke fun at the Patriots and their fans..  They're 2-2, 1 game behind the Denver Broncos...

 

They have issues, thats obvious, but they're still in a tight race for their division.. if they can gel and get some cohesiveness by the end of the year and sneak into the playoffs, they could pull what they did in 2001 and make a run.

 

 

We should save all of these posts some serious Pats haters are making.. wouldn't that be hilarious if the Patriots managed to get it together and win the whole thing?  I wonder what people would say then lol..   I'd pay serious money to watch that unfold

[ReMeDy]

I am not sure I follow. You do realize the Pats are 2-2 not 0-4?

 

I'm not saying he has to confront the questions now, but if the Pats start losing a lot, then yes, he will have to. The NFL is a "what have you done for me lately" league. He better start winning, and if he doesn't, he better start talking.

[amfootball]

I'm not saying he has to confront the questions now, but if the Pats start losing a lot, then yes, he will have to. The NFL is a "what have you done for me lately" league. He better start winning, and if he doesn't, he better start talking.

Talking to who? The media? Why? What purpose would that serve? I trust he IS talking with Kraft; probably daily. That is his only concern - his boss and how to fix the team so it continues to compete.

[ReMeDy]

Talking to who? The media? Why? What purpose would that serve? I trust he IS talking with Kraft; probably daily. That is his only concern - his boss and how to fix the team so it continues to compete.

 

So let's say in some crazy scenario that the Pats lose the rest of the games this season. You'd be fine with him saying nothing but "We're onto (insert next opp here)" every single week after he loses? Says nothing else about the QB, the performance, nothing?

[Narcosys]

The same thing he always does "We're on to [fill in next week's team here]"

[jvan1973]

NE will defeat Cincinnatti..

We've seen Cincnnatti

we've also seen the patriots this season

[amfootball]

So let's say in some crazy scenario that the Pats lose the rest of the games this season. You'd be fine with him saying nothing but "We're onto (insert next opp here)" every single week after he loses? Says nothing else about the QB, the performance, nothing?

Yes. Again, why would he change just because the team loses? He has had losing streaks before in 2000 and 2002 and no Brady in 2008 and he has never changed his approach with the media. He does not act the way he does because he is winning but because he does not want to give any competitive information to other teams. He generally does open up at the end of the season and give an in-depth interview to WEEI here in Boston. Actually, his radio interviews overall are pretty informative. He does not pull any punches and accepts and assigns blame where it belongs. He is just awful at PCs after games. I think because he has not had a chance to look at the film and he likes to be prepared.

[coltsfanatic24]

The Bengals are going to destroy the Patriots next week. Some of the analyst and Brady Homers will start to question should the Patriots start the rebuild and let Jimmy G takeover.

[JerodMayo51]

The Bengals are going to destroy the Patriots next week. Some of the analyst and Brady Homers will start to question should the Patriots start the rebuild and let Jimmy G takeover.

 

I dont think anyone is going to question anything... The Bengals are #1 on the power rankings and the Patriots are underdogs in their own stadium.  They're expected to lose, so if they lose its not going to make people question anything more than they already are.

 

The first quarter of the season is over, but they are still 3 quarters to go.  They'll lose a few more along the way to some good teams, but if they can string enough together to win the division and get some cohesion, they could work a miracle ala 2001.

[John Dee]

I agree....  

 

And I am not buying into NE's demise just yet.

Is this topic even necessary? Bill is the same no matter if the Pats win by 30 or lose by 30. He will give his short one sentence answers and snort and a lot and glare and smirk.

 

The Pats will be underdogs to Cincy so it won't surprise anyone if they lose but the next two games vs the Bills and Jets will be critical to their chances at taking the division. In 2012 they were 3-3 with a game vs the Jets in NE. the Jets had the Pats beat until they let the Pats come back late in the fourth and ultimately win the game in OT. The Pats went from last in the division to first in the division with that win and went on to win all the rest of their games to finish at 12-4. I feel like the Bills and Jets games will have that type of significance in determining their chances at taking the division.

[BloodyChamp]

If they lose every game, heck if they go 8-8, then Bill has to make changes but improving on media day isn't 1 of them. The stock people put in what coaches say behind that podium, especially coaches like Bill, is silly.

[LucasOilStadium]

"We're  getting  ready for and move  on to Buffalo."  -  William Stephen Belichick

 

BTW.  NFL league office rules  require all NFL head coaches to appear, participate, and answer all questions in front of the  media the results and the outcome of the previous completed NFL game.  NFL requires mandatory post-game press conferences by all NFL head coaches facing for the media within 15 minuites after every  completed game or the NFL will fine them.  :nfl:  :pass:

 

Even  Head Coach Chuck Pagano, is  required to appear and participate in the mandatory post-game press conferences, and answer media questions,  after every Colts game, win, lose or tie.      

[BloodyChamp]

That's just it ^. That's the only reason they're there which is why what they say sometimes (usually in the case of a Bill Belichik, Nick Saban, etc) means precisely jack.

[-JJ-]

Look, I am not a Patriot fan but what you say is nonsense. BB has too many rings and is held in high regard in all of football. So quit spewing your crap. (Man? Did I just stick up for the Pats?)  I need to go gargle or something? :bag: 

<hands crazy mouthwash>  Its red too. ;)

[amfootball]

The Bengals are going to destroy the Patriots next week. Some of the analyst and Brady Homers will start to question should the Patriots start the rebuild and let Jimmy G takeover.

You are probably right but the Bengals are scary team to bet on when they are expected to win ... or in this case win easily ... on the road.

[King Colt]

Hoody still can walk on water and Cincy is steamin' so it should be a calssic one....IF the Pats don't rise to their embarrasment last week then let the soap opera begin.

[GoPats]

I'm actually glad they have a tough match-up this week, and also that it's the nationally televised game. They need to be tested. If they had a creampuff game this weekend and won it, even handily, it wouldn't do much to silence all the noise. If they lose Sunday then so be it, but if they're going to get out of this funk, it's going to take a big effort in a game where they're the clear underdogs. 

[lollygagger8]

I'm guessing he'll look something like this.....

 

[thedude]

Is this topic even necessary? Bill is the same no matter if the Pats win by 30 or lose by 30. He will give his short one sentence answers and snort and a lot and glare and smirk..

Plus a bunch of incoherent mumbling.

[-JJ-]

So let's say in some crazy scenario that the Pats lose the rest of the games this season. You'd be fine with him saying nothing but "We're onto (insert next opp here)" every single week after he loses? Says nothing else about the QB, the performance, nothing?

I'm fine because that is exactly what he will do. 

 

a) He's pretty much all logic so you will never get the glitz from him. If reporters actually asked football questions he would answer them.

 

b) he got burnt in Cleveland with the media taking one liners out of context as is typical of the media. You see it in politics all the time.  What amazes me he still hasn't given in to the media, not once.

[jvan1973]

I'm fine because that is exactly what he will do.

a) He's pretty much all logic so you will never get the glitz from him. If reporters actually asked football questions he would answer them.

b) he got burnt in Cleveland with the media taking one liners out of context as is typical of the media. You see it in politics all the time. What amazes me he still hasn't given in to the media, not once.

He wasn't even prepared to answer football questions after the KC game. He was even more salty than usual

[thedude]

I thought he looked and acted the way he usually does after a loss.