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Polian & St. Dungy Whining Again (1 Viewer)

tombonneau

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Bill Polian once again can't help himself from whining and complaining publicly about yet another inequity the pious Colts must face.

This time it's the schedule makers he has a beef with. Rest assured next year the competition committee will move to have all teams' schedules personally approved by Napolian.

PS It's called your schedule, Bill. Go ####### play it.

http://bostonherald.com/sports/football/pa...amp;format=text

Indy being Indy

Indianapolis general manager Bill Polian and the Colts are complaining, again. This time, it’s about a schedule that has them playing a road game this Sunday at Carolina on a short week following a road Monday night game in Jacksonville. After the Panthers, of course, the Colts return home for Armageddon Day against the Patriots on Nov. 4.

Research conducted by the Indianapolis Star showed that over the past decade, 24 teams have played road games on a short week following a road Monday night game. Those teams are 12-12 in the second game and have lost seven of the past 10. The Colts are further chafed because the Panthers are coming off a bye. The Star pointed out that that scenario has presented itself just three times since 1997.

Coach Tony Dungy said the team lodged a complaint with the league. Shocker!

“It’s harder, it definitely is,” said Dungy.

Of course, fans in New England are well aware of this routine by now. They’ve seen Polian go to the league over injury timeouts (Willie McGinest in 2003), illegal contact in the secondary (2003 AFC title game) and poor field conditions (divisional round in 2004). Just add another log to the fire.

Meanwhile, the Patriots are no stranger to the above schedule quirk. The Pats were asked to do it in 2004, playing Monday night at Miami on Dec. 20 (a 29-28 loss) and then traveling to the division rival Jets six days later (a 23-7 win).

The Pats had a similar case last year where the schedule had them on the road for a Monday night game on Oct. 30 (a blowout win at Minnesota) and then returning home to face the toughest team on their schedule six days later, the Colts. The Colts ran over the Pats in that game, 27-20.

If the Patriots publicly complained about any of those instances, there’s no record of it.
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I'm beginning to understand why people like the Pats, and don't like Pat fans. You guys have no idea how to handle success. Pick up any excuse to show how they're not getting respect. I think they must actually go out and do research looking for for specific examples of how they're not getting respect. My Lord, give my Falcons half your success this decade, and you can disrepect me til the cows come home.

 
Hmmmm

Complain or cheat, complain or cheat. Such choices.

Notice how no one puts an asterisk by a complainer's championship.

 
PatrickT said:
I'm beginning to understand why people like the Pats, and don't like Pat fans. You guys have no idea how to handle success. Pick up any excuse to show how they're not getting respect. I think they must actually go out and do research looking for for specific examples of how they're not getting respect. My Lord, give my Falcons half your success this decade, and you can disrepect me til the cows come home.
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:shrug: It's not universal, but the same thing that grates on me about BoSox fans applies to Pats fans. They seem to have a huge chip on their shoulder, like they need to prove something all the time. It's somewhat understandable for the BoSox fans who have played second fiddle to the archrival Yankees for almost a century, but even they are clearly better now and seem to be on the verge of winning another World Series. As for the Pats, they're only rooting for the Team of the Decade, so relax, your team's place in history is secure without a doubt.
 
PatrickT said:
I'm beginning to understand why people like the Pats, and don't like Pat fans. You guys have no idea how to handle success. Pick up any excuse to show how they're not getting respect. I think they must actually go out and do research looking for for specific examples of how they're not getting respect. My Lord, give my Falcons half your success this decade, and you can disrepect me til the cows come home.
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Has nothing to do with being a Pats fan. I actually have grown to respect the Colts & Manning. But I absolutely loathe Polian who I think this an arrogant cry baby. This just further strengthens my opinion of him.
 
If NY only had one team in each sport, they'd be just as bad at telling the world they have sports teams. Boston has severe penis envy.

 
tombonneau said:
Bill Polian once again can't help himself from whining and complaining publicly about yet another inequity the pious Colts must face.

This time it's the schedule makers he has a beef with. Rest assured next year the competition committee will move to have all teams' schedules personally approved by Napolian.

PS It's called your schedule, Bill. Go ####### play it.

http://bostonherald.com/sports/football/pa...amp;format=text

Indy being Indy

Indianapolis general manager Bill Polian and the Colts are complaining, again. This time, it’s about a schedule that has them playing a road game this Sunday at Carolina on a short week following a road Monday night game in Jacksonville. After the Panthers, of course, the Colts return home for Armageddon Day against the Patriots on Nov. 4.

Research conducted by the Indianapolis Star showed that over the past decade, 24 teams have played road games on a short week following a road Monday night game. Those teams are 12-12 in the second game and have lost seven of the past 10. The Colts are further chafed because the Panthers are coming off a bye. The Star pointed out that that scenario has presented itself just three times since 1997.

Coach Tony Dungy said the team lodged a complaint with the league. Shocker!

“It’s harder, it definitely is,” said Dungy.

Of course, fans in New England are well aware of this routine by now. They’ve seen Polian go to the league over injury timeouts (Willie McGinest in 2003), illegal contact in the secondary (2003 AFC title game) and poor field conditions (divisional round in 2004). Just add another log to the fire.

Meanwhile, the Patriots are no stranger to the above schedule quirk. The Pats were asked to do it in 2004, playing Monday night at Miami on Dec. 20 (a 29-28 loss) and then traveling to the division rival Jets six days later (a 23-7 win).

The Pats had a similar case last year where the schedule had them on the road for a Monday night game on Oct. 30 (a blowout win at Minnesota) and then returning home to face the toughest team on their schedule six days later, the Colts. The Colts ran over the Pats in that game, 27-20.

If the Patriots publicly complained about any of those instances, there’s no record of it.
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The only whining I hear is you! That would be the "whining of jealousy!". Oooooooooooooooo - the true hurts!!!Fact is, this is one of (if not) "the" only time at team has had to play a Monday night game, then not only go on the road the next week, but also go on the road to face a team that had a BYE week the week before. Oh, by the way, when the schedule was made, I am sure that the Panthers were predicted a preseason playoff team. I know I repeated alot of what Polian said, but it obviously needs repeating because your hatred of the Colts is blinding you to simple logic!

What Patriot rag did this drivel come from?

 
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Marvin88 said:
tombonneau said:
Bill Polian once again can't help himself from whining and complaining publicly about yet another inequity the pious Colts must face.

This time it's the schedule makers he has a beef with. Rest assured next year the competition committee will move to have all teams' schedules personally approved by Napolian.

PS It's called your schedule, Bill. Go ####### play it.

http://bostonherald.com/sports/football/pa...amp;format=text

Indy being Indy

Indianapolis general manager Bill Polian and the Colts are complaining, again. This time, it’s about a schedule that has them playing a road game this Sunday at Carolina on a short week following a road Monday night game in Jacksonville. After the Panthers, of course, the Colts return home for Armageddon Day against the Patriots on Nov. 4.

Research conducted by the Indianapolis Star showed that over the past decade, 24 teams have played road games on a short week following a road Monday night game. Those teams are 12-12 in the second game and have lost seven of the past 10. The Colts are further chafed because the Panthers are coming off a bye. The Star pointed out that that scenario has presented itself just three times since 1997.

Coach Tony Dungy said the team lodged a complaint with the league. Shocker!

“It’s harder, it definitely is,” said Dungy.

Of course, fans in New England are well aware of this routine by now. They’ve seen Polian go to the league over injury timeouts (Willie McGinest in 2003), illegal contact in the secondary (2003 AFC title game) and poor field conditions (divisional round in 2004). Just add another log to the fire.

Meanwhile, the Patriots are no stranger to the above schedule quirk. The Pats were asked to do it in 2004, playing Monday night at Miami on Dec. 20 (a 29-28 loss) and then traveling to the division rival Jets six days later (a 23-7 win).

The Pats had a similar case last year where the schedule had them on the road for a Monday night game on Oct. 30 (a blowout win at Minnesota) and then returning home to face the toughest team on their schedule six days later, the Colts. The Colts ran over the Pats in that game, 27-20.

If the Patriots publicly complained about any of those instances, there’s no record of it.
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The only whining I hear is you! That would be the "whining of jealousy!". Oooooooooooooooo - the true hurts!!!Fact is, this is one of (if not) "the" only time at team has had to play a Monday night game, then not only go on the road the next week, but also go on the road to face a team that had a BYE week the week before. Oh, by the way, when the schedule was made, I am sure that the Panthers were predicted a preseason playoff team. I know I repeated alot of what Polian said, but it obviously needs repeating because your hatred of the Colts is blinding you to simple logic!
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By the way, the Willie McGinest injury thing was legit. The Pats DEF was sucking wind on that drive before McGinest faked the ankle injury and two guys helped him off the field. And then you see the replay of him running down the field like a 100 meter dash after the game ended.
 
Marvin88 said:
tombonneau said:
Bill Polian once again can't help himself from whining and complaining publicly about yet another inequity the pious Colts must face.

This time it's the schedule makers he has a beef with. Rest assured next year the competition committee will move to have all teams' schedules personally approved by Napolian.

PS It's called your schedule, Bill. Go ####### play it.

http://bostonherald.com/sports/football/pa...amp;format=text

Indy being Indy

Indianapolis general manager Bill Polian and the Colts are complaining, again. This time, it’s about a schedule that has them playing a road game this Sunday at Carolina on a short week following a road Monday night game in Jacksonville. After the Panthers, of course, the Colts return home for Armageddon Day against the Patriots on Nov. 4.

Research conducted by the Indianapolis Star showed that over the past decade, 24 teams have played road games on a short week following a road Monday night game. Those teams are 12-12 in the second game and have lost seven of the past 10. The Colts are further chafed because the Panthers are coming off a bye. The Star pointed out that that scenario has presented itself just three times since 1997.

Coach Tony Dungy said the team lodged a complaint with the league. Shocker!

“It’s harder, it definitely is,” said Dungy.

Of course, fans in New England are well aware of this routine by now. They’ve seen Polian go to the league over injury timeouts (Willie McGinest in 2003), illegal contact in the secondary (2003 AFC title game) and poor field conditions (divisional round in 2004). Just add another log to the fire.

Meanwhile, the Patriots are no stranger to the above schedule quirk. The Pats were asked to do it in 2004, playing Monday night at Miami on Dec. 20 (a 29-28 loss) and then traveling to the division rival Jets six days later (a 23-7 win).

The Pats had a similar case last year where the schedule had them on the road for a Monday night game on Oct. 30 (a blowout win at Minnesota) and then returning home to face the toughest team on their schedule six days later, the Colts. The Colts ran over the Pats in that game, 27-20.

If the Patriots publicly complained about any of those instances, there’s no record of it.
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The only whining I hear is you! That would be the "whining of jealousy!". Oooooooooooooooo - the true hurts!!!Fact is, this is one of (if not) "the" only time at team has had to play a Monday night game, then not only go on the road the next week, but also go on the road to face a team that had a BYE week the week before. Oh, by the way, when the schedule was made, I am sure that the Panthers were predicted a preseason playoff team. I know I repeated alot of what Polian said, but it obviously needs repeating because your hatred of the Colts is blinding you to simple logic!
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If you read my previous post, I said I actually have grown to admire the Colts. I think it's great the the NFL now has a true rivalry of two superpower teams on par with the old Cowboys/Niners tilts of the 90s.However, I think Bill Polian is an arrogant cry baby.

And it's not a fact that it's the only time a team has had to do this. If you read the piece, the Pats had to do it a few years ago:

The Pats were asked to do it in 2004, playing Monday night at Miami on Dec. 20 (a 29-28 loss) and then traveling to the division rival Jets six days later (a 23-7 win).
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I'm sure other teams have had to do it as well. In fact, the Packers have to do it this year. We'll see how much they complain publicly about it, but my guess is not at all. They certainly won't lodge a formal complaint to the league.
 
tombonneau said:
Bill Polian once again can't help himself from whining and complaining publicly about yet another inequity the pious Colts must face.

This time it's the schedule makers he has a beef with. Rest assured next year the competition committee will move to have all teams' schedules personally approved by Napolian.

PS It's called your schedule, Bill. Go ####### play it.

http://bostonherald.com/sports/football/pa...amp;format=text

Indy being Indy

Indianapolis general manager Bill Polian and the Colts are complaining, again. This time, it’s about a schedule that has them playing a road game this Sunday at Carolina on a short week following a road Monday night game in Jacksonville. After the Panthers, of course, the Colts return home for Armageddon Day against the Patriots on Nov. 4.

Research conducted by the Indianapolis Star showed that over the past decade, 24 teams have played road games on a short week following a road Monday night game. Those teams are 12-12 in the second game and have lost seven of the past 10. The Colts are further chafed because the Panthers are coming off a bye. The Star pointed out that that scenario has presented itself just three times since 1997.

Coach Tony Dungy said the team lodged a complaint with the league. Shocker!

“It’s harder, it definitely is,” said Dungy.

Of course, fans in New England are well aware of this routine by now. They’ve seen Polian go to the league over injury timeouts (Willie McGinest in 2003), illegal contact in the secondary (2003 AFC title game) and poor field conditions (divisional round in 2004). Just add another log to the fire.

Meanwhile, the Patriots are no stranger to the above schedule quirk. The Pats were asked to do it in 2004, playing Monday night at Miami on Dec. 20 (a 29-28 loss) and then traveling to the division rival Jets six days later (a 23-7 win).

The Pats had a similar case last year where the schedule had them on the road for a Monday night game on Oct. 30 (a blowout win at Minnesota) and then returning home to face the toughest team on their schedule six days later, the Colts. The Colts ran over the Pats in that game, 27-20.

If the Patriots publicly complained about any of those instances, there’s no record of it.
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What is worse: complaining or complaining about a complainer? If the Pats are such a dominating force then what do they care what the rest of the league says anyway?That said I think the issue here is not just travelling during a short week but doing so against a team that had an extra week. Really that shouldn't be hard for the schedulers to avoid doing.

As for the comparison to last season, I think the Pats had the better scenario then the Colts going into that game. The Pats have a short week following a game against the Vikings, while the Colts had a regular week after going against the Broncos at Mile High. At best I think that's a wash.

 
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This is a smart move by Polian and Dungy. If they lose this week or next, they have an excuse. If they win both games, they overcame the odds. And they say Belichick is the genius.

 
PhD said:
tombonneau said:
Bill Polian once again can't help himself from whining and complaining publicly about yet another inequity the pious Colts must face.

This time it's the schedule makers he has a beef with. Rest assured next year the competition committee will move to have all teams' schedules personally approved by Napolian.

PS It's called your schedule, Bill. Go ####### play it.

http://bostonherald.com/sports/football/pa...amp;format=text

Indy being Indy

Indianapolis general manager Bill Polian and the Colts are complaining, again. This time, it’s about a schedule that has them playing a road game this Sunday at Carolina on a short week following a road Monday night game in Jacksonville. After the Panthers, of course, the Colts return home for Armageddon Day against the Patriots on Nov. 4.

Research conducted by the Indianapolis Star showed that over the past decade, 24 teams have played road games on a short week following a road Monday night game. Those teams are 12-12 in the second game and have lost seven of the past 10. The Colts are further chafed because the Panthers are coming off a bye. The Star pointed out that that scenario has presented itself just three times since 1997.

Coach Tony Dungy said the team lodged a complaint with the league. Shocker!

“It’s harder, it definitely is,” said Dungy.

Of course, fans in New England are well aware of this routine by now. They’ve seen Polian go to the league over injury timeouts (Willie McGinest in 2003), illegal contact in the secondary (2003 AFC title game) and poor field conditions (divisional round in 2004). Just add another log to the fire.

Meanwhile, the Patriots are no stranger to the above schedule quirk. The Pats were asked to do it in 2004, playing Monday night at Miami on Dec. 20 (a 29-28 loss) and then traveling to the division rival Jets six days later (a 23-7 win).

The Pats had a similar case last year where the schedule had them on the road for a Monday night game on Oct. 30 (a blowout win at Minnesota) and then returning home to face the toughest team on their schedule six days later, the Colts. The Colts ran over the Pats in that game, 27-20.

If the Patriots publicly complained about any of those instances, there’s no record of it.
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What is worse: complaining or complaining about a complainer? If the Pats are such a dominating force then what do they care what the rest of the league says anyway?That said I think the issue here is not just travelling during a short week but doing so against a team that had an extra week. Really that shouldn't be hard for the schedulers to avoid doing.

As for the comparison to last season, I think the Pats had the better scenario then the Colts going into that game. The Pats have a short week following a game against the Vikings, while the Colts had a regular week after going against the Broncos at Mile High. At best I think that's a wash.
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The Pats aren't complaining about his complaining. A beat writer and a person posting on an Internet message board are. And I'm not so much complaining as having a bit of fun with Polian and winding up the Pool on a slow Friday morning. :popcorn:

 
PatrickT said:
I'm beginning to understand why people like the Pats Boston teams, and don't like Pat fans Boston fans. You guys have no idea how to handle success. Pick up any excuse to show how they're not getting respect. I think they must actually go out and do research looking for for specific examples of how they're not getting respect. My Lord, give my Falcons half your success this decade, and you can disrepect me til the cows come home.
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tombonneau said:
Bill Polian once again can't help himself from whining and complaining publicly about yet another inequity the pious Colts must face.

This time it's the schedule makers he has a beef with. Rest assured next year the competition committee will move to have all teams' schedules personally approved by Napolian.

PS It's called your schedule, Bill. Go ####### play it.

http://bostonherald.com/sports/football/pa...amp;format=text

Indy being Indy

Indianapolis general manager Bill Polian and the Colts are complaining, again. This time, it’s about a schedule that has them playing a road game this Sunday at Carolina on a short week following a road Monday night game in Jacksonville. After the Panthers, of course, the Colts return home for Armageddon Day against the Patriots on Nov. 4.

Research conducted by the Indianapolis Star showed that over the past decade, 24 teams have played road games on a short week following a road Monday night game. Those teams are 12-12 in the second game and have lost seven of the past 10. The Colts are further chafed because the Panthers are coming off a bye. The Star pointed out that that scenario has presented itself just three times since 1997.

Coach Tony Dungy said the team lodged a complaint with the league. Shocker!

“It’s harder, it definitely is,” said Dungy.

Of course, fans in New England are well aware of this routine by now. They’ve seen Polian go to the league over injury timeouts (Willie McGinest in 2003), illegal contact in the secondary (2003 AFC title game) and poor field conditions (divisional round in 2004). Just add another log to the fire.

Meanwhile, the Patriots are no stranger to the above schedule quirk. The Pats were asked to do it in 2004, playing Monday night at Miami on Dec. 20 (a 29-28 loss) and then traveling to the division rival Jets six days later (a 23-7 win).

The Pats had a similar case last year where the schedule had them on the road for a Monday night game on Oct. 30 (a blowout win at Minnesota) and then returning home to face the toughest team on their schedule six days later, the Colts. The Colts ran over the Pats in that game, 27-20.

If the Patriots publicly complained about any of those instances, there’s no record of it.
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Soooooooooo, what is the point of the article? Must be a slow day at the Boston Herald Sports Department - this "quality" and "insightful" investigative reporting sounds like the stuff I would get out of a college town rag (like the Iowa City Press Citizen). Is this the kind of stuff you all in the NE get to get yourselves into a football frenzy? You all deserve, and should demand, better stuff than this. It panders to the lowest common denominator.
 
PhD said:
What is worse: complaining or complaining about a complainer? If the Pats are such a dominating force then what do they care what the rest of the league says anyway?That said I think the issue here is not just travelling during a short week but doing so against a team that had an extra week. Really that shouldn't be hard for the schedulers to avoid doing.

As for the comparison to last season, I think the Pats had the better scenario then the Colts going into that game. The Pats have a short week following a game against the Vikings, while the Colts had a regular week after going against the Broncos at Mile High. At best I think that's a wash.
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Well, its not really the Pats that are complaining about a complainer... its the Boston media. And its not really complaining, just calling some attention to it. I view it as a humor piece. I just think its :popcorn: that the "paladins" whine to the league because their schedule is "too hard" I would expect more from the virtuous Colts organization.

 
Marvin88 said:
Marvin88 said:
tombonneau said:
Bill Polian once again can't help himself from whining and complaining publicly about yet another inequity the pious Colts must face.

This time it's the schedule makers he has a beef with. Rest assured next year the competition committee will move to have all teams' schedules personally approved by Napolian.

PS It's called your schedule, Bill. Go ####### play it.

http://bostonherald.com/sports/football/pa...amp;format=text

Indy being Indy

Indianapolis general manager Bill Polian and the Colts are complaining, again. This time, it’s about a schedule that has them playing a road game this Sunday at Carolina on a short week following a road Monday night game in Jacksonville. After the Panthers, of course, the Colts return home for Armageddon Day against the Patriots on Nov. 4.

Research conducted by the Indianapolis Star showed that over the past decade, 24 teams have played road games on a short week following a road Monday night game. Those teams are 12-12 in the second game and have lost seven of the past 10. The Colts are further chafed because the Panthers are coming off a bye. The Star pointed out that that scenario has presented itself just three times since 1997.

Coach Tony Dungy said the team lodged a complaint with the league. Shocker!

“It’s harder, it definitely is,” said Dungy.

Of course, fans in New England are well aware of this routine by now. They’ve seen Polian go to the league over injury timeouts (Willie McGinest in 2003), illegal contact in the secondary (2003 AFC title game) and poor field conditions (divisional round in 2004). Just add another log to the fire.

Meanwhile, the Patriots are no stranger to the above schedule quirk. The Pats were asked to do it in 2004, playing Monday night at Miami on Dec. 20 (a 29-28 loss) and then traveling to the division rival Jets six days later (a 23-7 win).

The Pats had a similar case last year where the schedule had them on the road for a Monday night game on Oct. 30 (a blowout win at Minnesota) and then returning home to face the toughest team on their schedule six days later, the Colts. The Colts ran over the Pats in that game, 27-20.

If the Patriots publicly complained about any of those instances, there’s no record of it.
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The only whining I hear is you! That would be the "whining of jealousy!". Oooooooooooooooo - the true hurts!!!Fact is, this is one of (if not) "the" only time at team has had to play a Monday night game, then not only go on the road the next week, but also go on the road to face a team that had a BYE week the week before. Oh, by the way, when the schedule was made, I am sure that the Panthers were predicted a preseason playoff team. I know I repeated alot of what Polian said, but it obviously needs repeating because your hatred of the Colts is blinding you to simple logic!
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By the way, the Willie McGinest injury thing was legit. The Pats DEF was sucking wind on that drive before McGinest faked the ankle injury and two guys helped him off the field. And then you see the replay of him running down the field like a 100 meter dash after the game ended.
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As were the WR muggings, as evidenced by the rule changes enacted the next year. Filing a complaint with the league is not the same as complaining publicly. What are they supposed to file with the league? An adverse reaction?

Did the Pats have to travel all the way to NY for a game on a short week? What is that, a 20 minute flight? And most importantly for the comparason, were the Jets coming off a bye week? If not then it's nowhere near the same thing.

I think it's "complaints" like this that make the league better. There really isn't any reason to schedule any team on a short week to play a team coming off a bye, whether it's a home or away game.

Also, where did they "publicly" complain? All I see is that they lodged a complaint with the league. Are you going to tell me the Pats have never lodged a complaint with the league?

 
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Soooooooooo, what is the point of the article? Must be a slow day at the Boston Herald Sports Department - this "quality" and "insightful" investigative reporting sounds like the stuff I would get out of a college town rag (like the Iowa City Press Citizen). Is this the kind of stuff you all in the NE get to get yourselves into a football frenzy? You all deserve, and should demand, better stuff than this. It panders to the lowest common denominator.
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You've accurately described the Herald & Michael Felger. He actually usually has a pretty anti-Belichick agenda to lots of his articles. But it's getting harder and harder for him to find things to harp on about Belichick.I was actually shocked in this same piece that he was supporting BB in the whole running up the score issue.
 
tombonneau said:
Lefty27 said:
Soooooooooo, what is the point of the article? Must be a slow day at the Boston Herald Sports Department - this "quality" and "insightful" investigative reporting sounds like the stuff I would get out of a college town rag (like the Iowa City Press Citizen). Is this the kind of stuff you all in the NE get to get yourselves into a football frenzy? You all deserve, and should demand, better stuff than this. It panders to the lowest common denominator.
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You've accurately described the Herald & Michael Felger. He actually usually has a pretty anti-Belichick agenda to lots of his articles. But it's getting harder and harder for him to find things to harp on about Belichick.I was actually shocked in this same piece that he was supporting BB in the whole running up the score issue.
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I feel for you guys who long for good journalism and are tired of the BS. We will start to get it out here when you get fans talking about "Bear weather". :rolleyes:
 
The interesting thing is that it's primarily Patriots & Red Sox fans. YOu could say the celts & Bruins aren't good enough right now, and that might be the point, but... I went to school in Massachusetts in the 80's.

Celtic fans - even when they were really good in the 1980's, weren't like this - and I'm a Sixer fan. That was a pretty heated rivalry. On the other hand, Pats fans were un-bear-able before getting shuffled out of the Super Bowl; and I thanked those Bears for the demolition of the Pats. The Red Sox fans weren't bad in the '80s, either, but are much worse now.

I'm rooting for the Red Sox because of Schilling, whom I like, even though I hate their fans - they remind me of the the bad, dumb Philly sports fans that are around here in droves.

 
Lefty27 said:
tombonneau said:
Lefty27 said:
Soooooooooo, what is the point of the article? Must be a slow day at the Boston Herald Sports Department - this "quality" and "insightful" investigative reporting sounds like the stuff I would get out of a college town rag (like the Iowa City Press Citizen). Is this the kind of stuff you all in the NE get to get yourselves into a football frenzy? You all deserve, and should demand, better stuff than this. It panders to the lowest common denominator.
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You've accurately described the Herald & Michael Felger. He actually usually has a pretty anti-Belichick agenda to lots of his articles. But it's getting harder and harder for him to find things to harp on about Belichick.I was actually shocked in this same piece that he was supporting BB in the whole running up the score issue.
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I feel for you guys who long for good journalism and are tired of the BS. We will start to get it out here when you get fans talking about "Bear weather". :unsure:
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What really sucks is when we get good guys like Albert Breer. He just started covering the team for the Herald (or might have been Globe) and every week did a fantastic Tale of the Tape piece where he broke down plays, etc. Very informative.Of course early season he flew the coop and now covers the Cowboys at the Dallas Morning News.Mike Reiss (Globe) is the only thing we have close to a decent writer, but problem with him is he's basically an extension of the Pats PR department.
 
Can't we all just get along?

P.S. I believe that much of the Pats' fans anger at the Colts is due to the pi$$ing and moaning Polian did about how tight the coverage on their WR's was a few years ago...and got the rules changed.

 
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dudaman said:
Can't we all just get along?P.S. I believe that much of the Pats' fans anger at the Colts is due to the pi$$ing and moaning Polian did about how tight the coverage on their WR's was a few years ago...and got the rules changed.
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We're not complaining now. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. :(PS You're spot on. That was when the Polian Hate kicked into high gear.
 
I wonder why the NFL sets up the schedule so that teams coming off a bye plays against a team that isn’t coming off a bye in the 1st place.

I am sure they could set the schedule so that teams coming off of a bye play another team coming off of a bye

 
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Yenrub said:
I wonder why the NFL sets up the schedule so that teams coming off a bye plays against a team that isn’t coming off a bye in the 1st place.
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Because we are men, and men are supposed to overcome adversity. If this was a women's league, I'd say that some pampering might be in order.Is that you, Polian?
 
tombonneau said:
dudaman said:
Can't we all just get along?P.S. I believe that much of the Pats' fans anger at the Colts is due to the pi$$ing and moaning Polian did about how tight the coverage on their WR's was a few years ago...and got the rules changed.
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We're not complaining now. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. :banned:PS You're spot on. That was when the Polian Hate kicked into high gear.
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Well goodness - don't cheat and no one will complain about it. He didn't get the rules changed, he got them called correctly
 
switz said:
Pats fans are so pathetic...
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I'd appreciate you not calling me pathetic for posting an article about Bill Polian and trying to have some fun on the board.I'd think our mutual misguided opinions of Onterrio Smith would at least merit that level of respect.Thanks.
 
I'm sure teams file complaints with the league all the time. Wouldn't you be doing your team a disservice if you didn't try to keep the playing field level as much as possible?

This seems like a pretty mild, smart Business move by the Colts.

Why the New England media felt obligated to spin this so ridiculously, not really sure. For Patriots fans to even think twice about this... wow.

 
dudaman said:
Yenrub said:
I wonder why the NFL sets up the schedule so that teams coming off a bye plays against a team that isn’t coming off a bye in the 1st place.
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Because we are men, and men are supposed to overcome adversity. If this was a women's league, I'd say that some pampering might be in order.Is that you, Polian?
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Nope not Polian just a guy wondering why they do it.Why even leave room for someone to complain about the schedule when you don’t have to?Adversity is fine but this seems like something that is pretty silly for no good reason.I have really studied it but I don't think that each team in the league plays the same amount of games vs. an opponent who is coming of a bye week.I recall the Chargers are few years back playing 4 or 5 games in a season vs. a team coming off a bye. Didn’t seem fair to me and no I am not a Chargers fan.
 
I'd appreciate you not calling me pathetic for posting an article about Bill Polian and trying to have some fun on the board.
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Yet you wrote this:
PS It's called your schedule, Bill. Go ####### play it.
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Sounds to me like it's more than "fun" with the board. But if you say so.
 
dornado said:
I'm sure teams file complaints with the league all the time. Wouldn't you be doing your team a disservice if you didn't try to keep the playing field level as much as possible?This seems like a pretty mild, smart Business move by the Colts.Why the New England media felt obligated to spin this so ridiculously, not really sure. For Patriots fans to even think twice about this... wow.
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To ask that question about the NE media just tells me you aren't from there. The Boston media is truly a bunch of hacks that love to rile up the natives. Shaunessy, Felger, Ryan ( is he still working? ), the dearly departed Borges... Hyperbole, over dramatic hacks when writing anything on the Red Sox of Pats. Taken with a grain of salt, it can be funny stuff.
 
It's a great time to be a fan in New England...

The Pats are tearing up the league.

The Red Sox are up 2-0 and may even sweep.

The Celtics have KG.

Heck, even #2 ranked Boston College (I can't even believed I typed that: "#2 ranked Boston College"? is that even possible?) came back last night in a miracle finish to keep their unbeaten season alive.

You would think they would be too sated with victories to spend too much time discussing articles like these.

And you would be wrong...

Please go away, New England homers. You're kings of the world, all right? We all bow before you. Now please leave us alone...

 
dornado said:
I'm sure teams file complaints with the league all the time. Wouldn't you be doing your team a disservice if you didn't try to keep the playing field level as much as possible?This seems like a pretty mild, smart Business move by the Colts.Why the New England media felt obligated to spin this so ridiculously, not really sure. For Patriots fans to even think twice about this... wow.
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Because they are on a defensive offensive this season to make up for their victimization of being labelled cheaters. So any aspersions they can cast on other teams serves to distract people from the record punishments handed out to the Hoodie.Ironically the article brings up several of the questionable tactics the Pats have engaged in in recent years. All of the "pushing the envelope" moves that afterwards become a point of emphasis. Even the memo about filming this season came about after "complaints" about the Patriots. So really what the article is saying is that the Pats are consistently walking the razor's edge of competition and "cheating", for lack of a better word. So you've got a coach constantly pushing it with questionable tactics and the league playing catch up trying to stamp out uncompetitive practices. Although this his nothing to do with the scheduling, ridiculing the Colts for something that has nothing to do with the Pats at all is just a symptom of trying to keep the Pats up as a respectable organization by putting others down.
 
timschochet said:
It's a great time to be a fan in New England...The Pats are tearing up the league.The Red Sox are up 2-0 and may even sweep.The Celtics have KG.Heck, even #2 ranked Boston College (I can't even believed I typed that: "#2 ranked Boston College"? is that even possible?) came back last night in a miracle finish to keep their unbeaten season alive.You would think they would be too sated with victories to spend too much time discussing articles like these.And you would be wrong...Please go away, New England homers. You're kings of the world, all right? We all bow before you. Now please leave us alone...
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tombonneau said:
switz said:
Pats fans are so pathetic...
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I'd appreciate you not calling me pathetic for posting an article about Bill Polian and trying to have some fun on the board.I'd think our mutual misguided opinions of Onterrio Smith would at least merit that level of respect.Thanks.
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Where is Hinezer? Wonder what he has to say about Michael Bennett now...
 
stevegamer said:
The interesting thing is that it's primarily Patriots & Red Sox fans. YOu could say the celts & Bruins aren't good enough right now, and that might be the point, but... I went to school in Massachusetts in the 80's. Celtic fans - even when they were really good in the 1980's, weren't like this - and I'm a Sixer fan. That was a pretty heated rivalry. On the other hand, Pats fans were un-bear-able before getting shuffled out of the Super Bowl; and I thanked those Bears for the demolition of the Pats. The Red Sox fans weren't bad in the '80s, either, but are much worse now.I'm rooting for the Red Sox because of Schilling, whom I like, even though I hate their fans - they remind me of the the bad, dumb Philly sports fans that are around here in droves.
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Hey, these are people who fleeced the United States with the big-dig then went out and legalized gay marraige licenses.
 
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