Comments on: Belichick “speaks to no one” – Really?

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:21:51 +0000

jbg: That’s pretty good. But I would NEVER paraphrase Bon Jovi, at least not with intent. Plant and Page vs. Bon Jovi and Sambora? It’s not even close.

Does anybody remember laughter? Long live Zep!

By: TimBuk3

TimBuk3 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:18:45 +0000

It is a great skill and shows great discipline to keep your mouth shut to the detriment benefit your enemies, despite NFL requirements to hold press conferences and make coaches and players available to the media.

Like a poker player not giving up tells, Belichek is the best at this and his discipline carries down through the whole team.

The problem is, the press asks questions that are so easy to respond to with a bland answer, and then they keep asking the same ones over and over again. Always off the cuff and without a lot of foresight. It’s not the responses that are disappointing, it’s the questions.

Worst question and best answer: Q: Would you make the same call again? A: You only get one chance.

The media may not appreciate the genius of the answer but many fans do.

By the way, shut up please Leigh Bodden.

By: jbj

jbj — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:15:27 +0000

sure, Zeppelin wrote the Song Remains the Same

but i think you’re actually paraphrasing Dead of Alive by Bon Jovi…which is straight out of the Belichick playbook

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:45:55 +0000

Well, It sounds the same each week, because he does not want to give away any edge, no matter how small (which is why he doesn’t talk about injuries) and does not want to say anything that could be used as material to incite the other team. I don’t have a problem with it.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:32:49 +0000

Bruce: No, I don’t expect Bill Belichick to criticize the upcoming opponent. However, when it comes to him addressing other teams, I’ll paraphrase Led Zeppelin: The praise remains the same. Only the names change.

By: Lance

Lance — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:39:37 +0000

Can you cite examples where he does that every week? I don’t see it at all. Belichick emphasizes what a team does well and diplomatically shares insight on how/why a team might be deficient in different areas.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:44:04 +0000

Well, calling a team out on their suspect Special Teams play wouldn’t be a cliche. Saying the same thing every week about every opponent is cliche.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:21:26 +0000

That would’ve been better, yes, but I really think the perception outside New England is the Belichick really just doesn’t talk to the media at all.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:20:39 +0000

Another myth. No cliches in that discussion about the roster decisions.

Would you rather have Belichick say “Yeah, the Saints special teams really suck, we think we can take advantage of them there, I believe we’ll run a couple back on them, and probably block a field goal or two?”

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:05:05 +0000

Belichick plays the cliche game. Apparently every team the Pats play regardless of their record is tough in all three phases of the game. Offense. Defense. And Special Teams.