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Belichick to NFL: I'm afraid the Death Star is fully operational (1 Viewer)

Moonlight_Graham

Moonlight_Graham

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If Bill Belichick was trying to send a message to the rest of the league last night -- that message being that something like this could very well happen again -- I think the message was received.

Tom Brady(notes), in his first live action since Bernard Pollard(notes) shredded his knee in Week 1 last season, played the entire first half against the Eagles last night. Brady threw the ball 15 times (more than Ben Roethlisberger(notes) and Tony Romo(notes) combined), completing 10 passes for two touchdowns and one interception.

The numbers aren't as important, though, as the way he threw the ball. It wasn't just some kind of conservative, knock-the-rust-off, take-it-easy kind of effort. Early in the first quarter, Brady launched a deep ball to Randy Moss(notes), who had beaten Asante Samuel(notes) down the right sideline. The 55-yard toss landed softly in Moss's lap, and the only thing Samuel could do was to commit blatant pass interference.

Brady ended up hitting another deep ball to Moss (relatively deep anyway; about 35 yards) late in the second quarter. His lone interception was also on a deep ball to Moss late in the first quarter, on a ball Brady put too much air under.

Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I think Brady, Belichick and Moss wanted the rest of the league to know that they got off easy last year. I think they wanted to serve up a reminder to opponents that Brady-to-Moss is still alive, and there's still nothing that anyone can do about it.*

* = unless you're the New York Giants, it's the Super Bowl, and you can drill Brady all game long while rushing only four guys.
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MrSoup said:
Tom Brady = 60 TD's this year.
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Do I hear 61?61, to the gentleman with the lobster hat.Do I hear 62?Going once...Thank you sir...62, to the gentleman in the Big Dig T-shirt.Do I hear 63? Going once at 63...going twice at 63...Thank you ma'am; 64, to the lady from Custom Videos While You Wait...Going once, going twice...last opportunity to buy...Thank you sir. 65 to the gentleman with the Joe's Barbeque and Yachts hat.Sold!
 
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Moonlight_Graham said:
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I think Brady, Belichick and Moss wanted the rest of the league to know that they got off easy last year. I think they wanted to serve up a reminder to opponents that Brady-to-Moss is still alive, and there's still nothing that anyone can do about it.*

* = unless you're the New York Giants, it's the Super Bowl, and you can drill Brady all game long while rushing only four guys.
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Thanks for the memories. :lmao: That just made my day.

 
Moonlight_Graham said:
His lone interception was also on a deep ball to Moss late in the first quarter, on a ball Brady put too much air under.
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No, that INT happened because Brady didn't fully step in to the throw. That was the first clue that he might be a bit apprehensive on throws like that. You cannot underestimate how the psychology of the injury he suffered will affect him. The other long throws he made in the game were under no pressure or when he slid to the side and was able to step in to the throw with no direct pressure on him. Having said that, if Brady returns to form, I think it goes without saying that the Patriots will be the team to beat.
 
I have the # 5 pick in my draft (6 points for passing TDs) and if Brady is there, I am pretty certain he is mine.

 
Avery said:
Moonlight_Graham said:
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I think Brady, Belichick and Moss wanted the rest of the league to know that they got off easy last year. I think they wanted to serve up a reminder to opponents that Brady-to-Moss is still alive, and there's still nothing that anyone can do about it.*

* = unless you're the New York Giants, it's the Super Bowl, and you can drill Brady all game long while rushing only four guys.
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Thanks for the memories. :blackdot: That just made my day.
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LOL.... trash talking from the Pats fans already.....
 
Ghost Rider said:
Moonlight_Graham said:
His lone interception was also on a deep ball to Moss late in the first quarter, on a ball Brady put too much air under.
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No, that INT happened because Brady didn't fully step in to the throw. That was the first clue that he might be a bit apprehensive on throws like that. You cannot underestimate how the psychology of the injury he suffered will affect him. The other long throws he made in the game were under no pressure or when he slid to the side and was able to step in to the throw with no direct pressure on him. Having said that, if Brady returns to form, I think it goes without saying that the Patriots will be the team to beat.
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This.
 
Rovers said:
Avery said:
Moonlight_Graham said:
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I think Brady, Belichick and Moss wanted the rest of the league to know that they got off easy last year. I think they wanted to serve up a reminder to opponents that Brady-to-Moss is still alive, and there's still nothing that anyone can do about it.*

* = unless you're the New York Giants, it's the Super Bowl, and you can drill Brady all game long while rushing only four guys.
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Thanks for the memories. :football: That just made my day.
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LOL.... trash talking from the Pats fans already.....
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Where did a Pats fans talk trash? Open the link, Charlie. That's a national story, not local.
 
Rovers said:
Avery said:
Moonlight_Graham said:
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I think Brady, Belichick and Moss wanted the rest of the league to know that they got off easy last year. I think they wanted to serve up a reminder to opponents that Brady-to-Moss is still alive, and there's still nothing that anyone can do about it.*

* = unless you're the New York Giants, it's the Super Bowl, and you can drill Brady all game long while rushing only four guys.
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Thanks for the memories. :confused: That just made my day.
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LOL.... trash talking from the Pats fans already.....
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Your boy, Rex, is settin' the bar pretty high.We're just trying to keep up.

ps

I believe you are quoting a Giants fan --- FYI...... :lmao:

 
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Kool-Aid Larry said:
Rovers said:
Avery said:
Moonlight_Graham said:
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I think Brady, Belichick and Moss wanted the rest of the league to know that they got off easy last year. I think they wanted to serve up a reminder to opponents that Brady-to-Moss is still alive, and there's still nothing that anyone can do about it.*

* = unless you're the New York Giants, it's the Super Bowl, and you can drill Brady all game long while rushing only four guys.
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Thanks for the memories. :confused: That just made my day.
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LOL.... trash talking from the Pats fans already.....
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Your boy, Rex, is settin' the bar pretty high.We're just trying to keep up.

ps

I believe you are quoting a Giants fan --- FYI...... :lmao:
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:yes:
 
There it is said:
Ghost Rider said:
Moonlight_Graham said:
His lone interception was also on a deep ball to Moss late in the first quarter, on a ball Brady put too much air under.
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No, that INT happened because Brady didn't fully step in to the throw. That was the first clue that he might be a bit apprehensive on throws like that. You cannot underestimate how the psychology of the injury he suffered will affect him. The other long throws he made in the game were under no pressure or when he slid to the side and was able to step in to the throw with no direct pressure on him. Having said that, if Brady returns to form, I think it goes without saying that the Patriots will be the team to beat.
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This.
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I drafted at 11 last year. The guy had just thrown 50 TD's, how could I not take him? I didn't get 1 point from that *******. I never liked Brady before that, now I just plain hate the guy. Seriously though, I'd have some reservations about drafting anybody at #5, who's coming off of knee surgery. Pretty boy has had a lot of time off, a lot Giselle, a kid, he very well could have lost it. He seems like he's a cocky determined guy, I'd guess he comes back, but the chance is out there that he's ready to start his political career.
 
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fissure man said:
Seriously though, I'd have some reservations about drafting anybody at #5, who's coming off of knee surgery. Pretty boy has had a lot of time off, a lot Giselle, a kid, he very well could have lost it. He seems like he's a cocky determined guy, I'd guess he comes back, but the chance is out there that he's ready to start his political career.
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The reservations about his injury are perfectly justified, but I wouldn't worry about him losing it or his mind wondering from the game. Have you heard him talk lately? The guy lives and breathes football, and cannot wait to get back out there and play full-time.
 
He played the first half entirely to get his timing down. Belichick knows this team can go undefeated again so he wants everyone to be ready to dominate. Brady also wanted to make sure he could do everything to lead this team to victory.

 
The Eagles were playing a vanilla defense and were basically generating no pass rush against Brady with their best DE (Trent Cole) not playing. And the Samuel PI wasn't exactly blatant, he was stride for stride with Moss.

 
I see Brady's Fantasy value down a little as he likely tosses more INT's this year and not as many TD's. Just based on the fact I think he will look to throw earlier and not hold onto it unless his oline is just dominating. When you get your knee shredded you tend to be a little more cautious. I still see a really nice season and would still have him as my #2 QB ranked.

I can see a 4,300 - 38 - 18 season.

just think he gets picked more tryign to throw it deep to early instead of letting the play develope. At least the first half of the season.

on the Patriots as a whole - no way they aren't the best team at least right now.

They went out and got help in the secondary and i think this year Merriweather breaks out. Mayo is one fo the best young LB's in the league , AThomas is healthy , their Dline already one fo the leagues best is a full go. They got maybe the best pass protecting Oline in football or close to it , 2 great WR's , and the best or one fo the top 3 QB's in football. Only weakness may be at RB but with that passing game any RB can run through those holes - Give Taylor open field and even at his age he can exploit it - not to mention if Maroney gets it together finally.

If they stay healthy NE finishes easily 13-3 if not better.

 
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And the Samuel PI wasn't exactly blatant, he was stride for stride with Moss.
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I don't want to argue semantics about the definition of "blatant" but it was clear and obvious PI, and Samuel was clearly behind Moss and unable to defend the pass any other way (he grabs and pulls Moss' rear arm as Moss adjusts for the ball). Beating one of the best CBs by half a step or more is impressive.
 
All I know is that the Steelers have won 2 Super Bowls since the last time the Patriots won one. I'm just sayin'.

 
Let's worry about week 1 vs Buffalo before we get carried away with the superbowl talk.

It's a loooonnng trip between here and there.

 
CrossEyed said:
Adebisi said:
CrossEyed said:
All I know is that the Steelers have won 2 Super Bowls since the last time the Patriots won one. I'm just sayin'.
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Why the inferiority complex then?
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Why would you assume I have an inferiority complex? Just setting the record straight on who is the team to beat. You can't be the champs until you beat the champs. :ph34r: :wall:
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I think everyone knows who the team to beat is.We'll leave it at that. :lol:
 
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Take a look at Bradys last 3-4 games of the season (fantasy playoffs). make sure you get a good backup...Brady has like 2 home games in foxboro and another in buffalo. its gonna be snowing all day...

 
Maven said:
Take a look at Bradys last 3-4 games of the season (fantasy playoffs). make sure you get a good backup...Brady has like 2 home games in foxboro and another in buffalo. its gonna be snowing all day...
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Nah, haven't you heard about global warming? New England is the new Miami.
 
Ghost Rider said:
Moonlight_Graham said:
His lone interception was also on a deep ball to Moss late in the first quarter, on a ball Brady put too much air under.
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No, that INT happened because Brady didn't fully step in to the throw. That was the first clue that he might be a bit apprehensive on throws like that. You cannot underestimate how the psychology of the injury he suffered will affect him. The other long throws he made in the game were under no pressure or when he slid to the side and was able to step in to the throw with no direct pressure on him. Having said that, if Brady returns to form, I think it goes without saying that the Patriots will be the team to beat.
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:shrug:
 
Of course, the Empire decided to transmit the Deathstar plans, allowing them to be intercepted and analyzed.

Perhaps BB will get busted for "stretchig the rules on or off the field in a manner that incurs the wrath of the NFL" again...or soem similar analogy.

Maybe McDaniels will squeal...nah too much to hope for.

 
David Tyree's catch was like when Vader threw the Emperor down a reactor shaft. Millions of annoying voices cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

 
Even if Brady is 100 percent, I expect for him to be listed as questionable headed into the Week 1 game. That's a nice shell game to play with the other team -- hide Brady from practice, imply that he may not play or start, he'll be a game-time decision.

 
Tigerbot Hesh said:
Even if Brady is 100 percent, I expect for him to be listed as questionable headed into the Week 1 game. That's a nice shell game to play with the other team -- hide Brady from practice, imply that he may not play or start, he'll be a game-time decision.
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BB playing games with the injury report? You're going out on quite a limb there.
 
More like Belichick to McDaniels week 5, NE @ DEN...

"As you can see, my young apprentice, your friends have failed. Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational battle station! QB!"

"And now, young Skywalker McDaniels... you will die."

"Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen."

"Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side spy cam."

:shrug: Too many good ones to use here.

 
Lando

"Well, how could they be jamming us if they don't know... if we're coming... Break off the attack! The shield is cameras are still up!"

"That blast came from the Death Star Brady! That thing's operational!"

 
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