Flying Elvis
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9 hours ago, GoPats said:
Ha, thanks man... I appreciate that.
Lots of doom-and-gloom articles these past two days chronicling the Patriots' slow start. Stats-wise, this is considerably worse than recent years (like in 2014 when they got stomped by KC on that Monday night, leading to the now-infamous "they're done" takes from Dilfer and others). Maybe this is the beginning of the end? We'll have to wait and see I guess.
That was an ugly game but we've seen it before. Last year it was the early season pass defense but a favorable schedule straightened that out (until the super bowl lol). You can't judge the Patriots in September.
Wait and see is the best response.
Some good news, Brady has never lost at home against the Dolphins (except the last game of the 2005 season which he only played the first quarter).
Or,
Brady and Gronk have contaminated the locker room.
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On 9/16/2018 at 9:04 PM, Gramz said:
I missed that. Not surprised.
It was a quick handshake but it was hot out there.
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2 hours ago, Cynjin said:
Which makes me wonder why they got rid of two of their receivers in the offseason?
The contract market for wide recievers went sky high this season. The Patriots don't overpay.
Brandin Cooks 5 year, $81,000,000 ($49,459,000 guaranteed)
Danny Amendola 2 year, $12,000,000 ($6,000,000 guaranteed) (33 years old in Nov.)-
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11 minutes ago, Gramz said:
Although, this appears to be a different team. Time will tell, I guess.
I think your division won't be an easy sure thing win this year. Once again time will tell.
Hi Gramz! How are you doing?
It is true this is a different team and maybe this will finally be the end of an era.
However... I've heard that many times before!
I'm looking forward to October 4. We haven't played you guys in a while.
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I've observed during the Brady/Belichick tenure that the Patriots treat the first four games of the regular season kinda like the preseason. They don't scheme as much as later in the season. They seem slow and out of shape. After game 5 you get a much better read on what kind of team they will be. They are 7-1 in game 5's the last 8 seasons.
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On 9/16/2018 at 7:05 PM, buffalo34 said:
Doesn't matter.
There's still plenty of time for Brady and co. to score 3 times.Patriots are still going to pull this out.
Thanks for trying.
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Phillip Dorsett on Josh Gordon,
https://www.patriots.com/video/press-pass-patriots-on-gordon
More Dorsett from last week,
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3 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:
Chad Hansen, Bennie Fowler and Corey Coleman were there for about a week
Who? lol Just kidding.
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1 minute ago, PrincetonTiger said:
The Pats have thrown several WRs “against the wall” this year but none have stayed very long
I read somewhere the Patriots now have made 28 transactions involving a wide receiver since the start of the new league year in March. Wow!
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1 minute ago, PrincetonTiger said:
Wrong
They were a power for years(reason for joining the NFL)
They were the home to many Legends in the Playing World and Coaching World
FYI
The Colts were once the laughing stock of the league
As were the Patriots.
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Few if any of us know the toils of playing football at that level. I can't blame him for walking away, literally, but it is true he should have remained on the sidelines until the game was over. That part he will sorely regret.
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I'm not expecting much but ya never know.
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Like "voluntary" has a different meaning in the NFL than in real life, so does rivalry.
Do the Colts have this game circled on their calendar? Do the Patriots?
I don't know the answers but if yes, then its a rivalry.
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On 4/9/2018 at 11:57 AM, crazycolt1 said:
Is there a reason the Pats and Belichick has been the most fined and lost more draft picks than any other team in NFL history?
This infiltrating the minds of most Colt fans and this forum is sickening to me.
Because they are the most successful team in NFL history. Both punishments didn't fit the crime.
Spygate - Goodell admitted filming gave the Pats little to no advantage. He wanted to show all the NFL teams who the new sheriff in town was. The Patriots were fresh off a 18-1 season and they had 2 #1 picks. Example made.
Deflategate - In the words of Belichick, ridiculous.
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21 hours ago, southwest1 said:
If I was in your shoes as a Pats fan, I'd say the same darn thing. Tom is capable of winning another SB before he retires easy. I'm wrong a lot & if Brady wins say 2 more rings I promise you I'll give Brady his props. I love the guy's insatiable drive to win rings. I like Brady despite the fact I roasted him over deflate gate. He's not evil & neither is Bill. I still like poking fun at the Emperor Palpatine joke though. You know, he sold his soul to keep winning rings. I'm just goofing around.
Yeah, I get both sides of that argument--Keep Brady or move on with a new era. I still think the Jimmy G era should have started this season, but maybe Bill wants to walk away in say 3 yrs too. I get that.
I still respect Josh McDaniels offensive genius & no, I won't lord it over him what he did to INDY forever. That's not how I roll. I've done foolish stuff myself. I can forgive, but I never ever forget.
You're alright FE.
What Josh did was wrong. You guys have every right to roast him. I'm glad you ended up with a good coach anyway. That was fortunate. I look forward to the renewed rivalry and wish Andrew Luck good health. He is the reason I joined this forum.
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17 hours ago, southwest1 said:
It's all good man. I wasn't upset with you or anything like that FE. It's not really a short term question by a decade long window one. Brady's not playing NFL football until he's 45 sorry to say that, but it's true. You know going in that making a change at QB is a controversial one especially after Brady was crucial in securing 5 SB rings. However, BB should have went with Jimmy & let Brady go knowing full well that Jimmy might have some growing pains as the new starter.
I know; I know. Brady is still around so it's a moot point now. What's done is done. 40 something quarterbacks are not in most franchises big picture plans moving forward. We all know that. Can you imagine the clout & prestige BB would have if he won a SB in Boston without TB12? Jesus, it would be bigger than LeBron James winning a Championship in Cleveland man.
Any news on the next Tom vs Time episode or did they just can the last couple of episodes completely? They probably should just let it go entirely now.
Tom has defeated time!
Last I heard the next episode was delayed after the super bowl loss but its coming soon.
There are a few fans in Patriotland who were furious at Belichick when Jimmy was traded but most of us want Brady to retire a Patriot. After he wins a few more super bowls of course.
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1 hour ago, southwest1 said:
When exactly did I ever claim that Jimmy was going to never lose a game? Enlighten me FE because I never said that.
You don't honestly think that Brady is the best QB moving forward do ya? What would rather have? Another decade of playoff success as a team or 2 more yrs with Brady? It's a pretty simple decision as a GM.
You didn't claim that I did.
For the next few years yes, Brady is the best QB moving forward. Jimmy could not do what Brady did in the last 2 super bowls. After that we'll see. How hard is it to find another franchise QB? lol
Jimmy wanted to play. His contract was up, he wasn't going to stay and Brady isn't leaving. Brady is defying the odds and all logic by performing at a high level despite his age. Belichick knows this so I really doubt he wanted to keep Jimmy over Brady.
Then again, what do I know?
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On 2/20/2018 at 4:03 PM, southwest1 said:
BB was gonna go with Jimmy G buddy starting this upcoming season had Kraft not put his foot down & said trade him pronto. That's the only thing that really mattered. Okay sure, part of it was wanting to win without Brady just to prove Bill's greatness. You know, that he can win a ring without TB12.
I agree that there is some inflated hype around Jimmy GP, but the kid does make good decisions late in games; a trait he clearly has & inevitably learned from Brady.
You actually believed that Wickersham article? lol
Jimmy is going to go his whole career undefeated. Seriously!
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On 2/13/2018 at 8:53 PM, Jules said:
I think the Pats organization is married to Brady. Brady could still be playing when he is 51 if he wanted to. And the sad thing is he might be starting in the Super Bowl at 51.
Brady might just outlast Jimmy!
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The top defenses this season were shown to be frauds.Offense ruled the playoffs.
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1 hour ago, 21isSuperman said:
@GoPats @JimJaime @Flying Elvis @-JJ- @IcEWoLF Do any of you have any idea why Butler didn't play?
No idea. I didn't like it. He's their #2 corner. He played 98% of snaps in regular season. They say it wasn't disciplinary. Not sure I buy it. It reeks of the Welker benching.
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47 minutes ago, GOZER said:
The only thing I will acknowledge out of all that is that the Patriots leadership/players are willing to break the rules to their advantage and play with zero integrity...but hey winning is winning and we should all see it the way their fans tell us to!!!
Believe what you want but since 2007 the Patriots are the most scrutinized team in the history of sports. Prying eyes are everywhere. Because of this the Patriots do things above board more than most teams.
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4 hours ago, southwest1 said:
What I wonder about is this. I accept that NE will win it's 6th ring--A tremendous milestone. But, here's what I'm curious about. How long does BB wanna continue coaching? Does he really want to start over with a new OC & DC next yr? Are Bill & Brady gonna retire together?
Look, I respect the NE dynasty. I truly do. I just think that after 6 rings what's left to achieve. Answer: Nothing.
Part of me wishes Robert would have kept Jimmy G. & started him next yr just to see if Bill could win a ring without Brady.
Also, to Brady's credit, he broke the Tom Coughlin curse too. True, Coughlin's in the Jag's front office now vs sidelines...But, both Tom & Bill deserve credit for defeating their old BIG Blue nemesis IMO.
It is winding down but as long as Brady is still being Brady it will continue another 2... 3... 4... 5 years? I know the rest of the country are sick and tired of us but I'm not ready for it to end just yet.
Belichick loves a new challenge. In todays NFL, its new every year. This year's Patriots are much different than last year's. Injuries - Edelman and Hightower and free agency - Long and Blount necessitate bringing in new players.
Now that I think about it, this thing just might last another 10 years!
Last I heard the next episode was delayed after the super bowl loss but its coming soon.
Breaking down Pats v Colts..
in Colts Football
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Thursday games are a joke. It's just a money grab. Coaches hate 'em. Players hate 'em. Four days isn't enough time for players to recover but playing after the bye is a good idea.