Comments on: Already 2009 For Patriots http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/12/already-2009-for-patriots Watching The New England Sports Media Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:00:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Tony http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/12/already-2009-for-patriots/comment-page-1#comment-8604 Tony Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:19:28 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=3931#comment-8604 Tom Braided......you can dismiss the Pats' accomplishments this season because of an easy schedule all you like, but you clearly miss the point. The point is that BB didn't let his team quit on the season, despite the rash of KEY injuries on both offense and defense. If you don't think psychology plays a lot into a team's success during the season, then you simply don't know that much about team sports. The Pats' players easily could have quit on the season the moment they saw Brady limping off the field; or the moment they heard that Maroney was done for the year; or the moment they saw Harrison being carted off the field; or the moment they heard that Adalius Thomas was hurt and probably done for the year. Belichick is one of the few coaches in sports that does not allow his team to use injuries as an excuse for losing, or for not playing hard. To go 11-5 this season with all of the key injuries the team had was a remarkable achievement. Only a Pats-hating ignoramous with no football knowledge would say otherwise. Tom Braided……you can dismiss the Pats’ accomplishments this season because of an easy schedule all you like, but you clearly miss the point.

The point is that BB didn’t let his team quit on the season, despite the rash of KEY injuries on both offense and defense.

If you don’t think psychology plays a lot into a team’s success during the season, then you simply don’t know that much about team sports.

The Pats’ players easily could have quit on the season the moment they saw Brady limping off the field; or the moment they heard that Maroney was done for the year; or the moment they saw Harrison being carted off the field; or the moment they heard that Adalius Thomas was hurt and probably done for the year.

Belichick is one of the few coaches in sports that does not allow his team to use injuries as an excuse for losing, or for not playing hard.

To go 11-5 this season with all of the key injuries the team had was a remarkable achievement.

Only a Pats-hating ignoramous with no football knowledge would say otherwise.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/12/already-2009-for-patriots/comment-page-1#comment-8601 Bruce Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:53:03 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=3931#comment-8601 I don't you'll find anyone here claiming otherwise. The only people saying a coin toss decided the Patriots season are in the media and they're saying it because it's a quick, easy storyline. I don’t you’ll find anyone here claiming otherwise. The only people saying a coin toss decided the Patriots season are in the media and they’re saying it because it’s a quick, easy storyline.

]]> By: Pip http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/12/already-2009-for-patriots/comment-page-1#comment-8600 Pip Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:59:32 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=3931#comment-8600 There is nothing wrong with the NFL overtime rule. If teams lose because of the coin toss then maybe they should play some defence. The Pats missed the playoffs becasue they could not beat the Colts or stop the Dolphins Wildcat offence. There is nothing wrong with the NFL overtime rule. If teams lose because of the coin toss then maybe they should play some defence.

The Pats missed the playoffs becasue they could not beat the Colts or stop the Dolphins Wildcat offence.

]]> By: tom braided http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/12/already-2009-for-patriots/comment-page-1#comment-8571 tom braided Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:23:43 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=3931#comment-8571 Let's see now, who exactly did the "overachieving" pats beat this year: Oakland, Houston and Cincinnati, Buffalo (twice), the NFC Jest, the Jets (which all Patriots fans seem to agree are pathetic) and the Dolphins, but only once. Who did billy's bullies lose to: Colts, Chargers, Steelers, Dolphins and the New York Bretts. So I guess it's beat the bad teams, lose to the good teams. Let’s see now, who exactly did the “overachieving” pats beat this year: Oakland, Houston and Cincinnati, Buffalo (twice), the NFC Jest, the Jets (which all Patriots fans seem to agree are pathetic) and the Dolphins, but only once.

Who did billy’s bullies lose to: Colts, Chargers, Steelers, Dolphins and the New York Bretts. So I guess it’s beat the bad teams, lose to the good teams.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/12/already-2009-for-patriots/comment-page-1#comment-8567 Chris Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:18:20 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=3931#comment-8567 How many of these 'What's Next For Matt Cassel?' columns can these media hacks possibly write? How many of these ‘What’s Next For Matt Cassel?’ columns can these media hacks possibly write?

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