IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
I think that if NE wins the SB, that will prove that they are indeed the greatest football team at least in Western civilization, and probably in all of recorded human history. That is all.
How about the Giants of '86 & '90?They share some similarities to the Patriots....great coach, awesome defense, roll-players on offense, play smart field-position football, etc.Long way to go before anyone can talk about dynasties or anything of that sort. But if they do win, they will be in a select group of teams that have won multiple Bowls in a short span with the same core and coach. Pack- I and IIDolphins- 72 and 73Steel Curtain Niners- 80'sCowboys- 90'sDenver 97-98That's it. Hard to count the Skins of the 80's cause the core changed dramatically. No matter how much you might hate the Pats, and a lot of you hate them A LOT, you'd have to give them their respect as one of the FEW teams to accomplish that. Again, the Pats have two very tough games left to win before we can talk about any of this stuff.
The Patriots live and play in Boston, Pats fans are from Boston. Hence the difference.Why is it that the Patriots and Belichick come off as low-key, humble, and team players, while their fans seem to be cocky and arrogant?
Why is it you are so often proven to have no clue what u r talking about?This thread was started by a cocky arrogant BILLS fan in an obvious attempt to fire up the feeble minded mob who feel it is their duty to take shots at Pats fans. Hmmm who could that be????Why is it that the Patriots and Belichick come off as low-key, humble, and team players, while their fans seem to be cocky and arrogant?
I think I speak for a lot of people when I say I don't hate the Pats, but I do hate all the whining the Pats fans have done since the Super Bowl they won... enough to cheer against them so I don't have to listen to it again.No matter how much you might hate the Pats, and a lot of you hate them A LOT, you'd have to give them their respect as one of the FEW teams to accomplish that.
Reading comprehension.Hating whining done by Pats Fans != Hating Pats Fans != Hating All Pats FansGood to see that the people that hate Pats fans hate all Pats fans and have no problem tarring them with the same brush.
(But generalize about the fans of whatever team some of them are in favor and watch out!)
I can agree with that, about what people thought of the Tuck Rule. Frankly, if I were a Pats fan I'd have called them just as lucky. It was a horrible call, and it saved the game for them. And if I were a Pats fan, I'd still have felt that they put together a great run and earned a Super Bowl victory. But the cries of no respect and saying people weren't giving them enough credit were just too much. They won the Super Bowl and they get credit for that, and that's what people were giving them. But it was ridiculous that Pats fans were upset that everyone felt the Rams would still beat the Pats 3 games in 4, and the Pats just managed to put that one game together at the right time.Which you have to place at the feet of Belichick. The guy is the best for planning for 1 game that I've ever seen.Greg, I beleive a lot of the whining after 2001 came because A LOT of people discredit that win because of the Tuck Rule and called them fraudulent or lucky. For a team and their fans, having just won their first Bowl after being humiliated twice, it's hard not to get defensive, or even whiny. The Pats beat two very good teams AFTER that Oakland game.
Forgot to take your Zoloft again, eh IK?I think that if NE wins the SB, that will prove that they are indeed the greatest football team at least in Western civilization, and probably in all of recorded human history. That is all.
Well, we don't have to worry about that.E-A-G-L-E-S-Eagles!Cheers to Bringin' It Home 4 Jerome in the '04I think that if NE wins the SB, that will prove that they are indeed the greatest football team at least in Western civilization, and probably in all of recorded human history. That is all.
My question to you is what impact does any reporter have on what is going to happen on the field this week-end? Who cares what some reporter thinks, the players on NE handle themselves with class... thats whats important. Not what some loud mouth reporter says.On Cleveland sports talk radio this afternoon, they had a Boston sports reporter call in to talk about the AFC championship game. All he could do was heap loads of praise on his team and babble about talk about stuff like they have never lost an AFC title game and how they whipped the Dolphins in 1985 and there was basically no doubt to him that they would win this weekend. Just totally arrogant.Later, they had a Carolina reporter on and he was really humble and excited and was hopeful they would win and seemed just more "normal".
hopefully not Pete Sheppard.I heard he was finally surgically removed from Tom Brady's jock.What was his name ? The Boston guy
I think this NFL was escpecially watered-down this year. Yeah, they went 14-2. Again, I did NOT say that they COULDN'T beat anyone. My statement was there was no super bowl champ over the past 10 years that I would make an underdog to these Patriots. I would have to get some points to take this current group. I think they COULD win some of the time, but not most of the time against any of them.Ok, I'll get the hook out of my mouth now. Ptui!You want to talk about arrogance and cockyness? How about a mental giant who starts a thread based on the assumption a team wins 15 games in a row and their second SB in 3 years and then preceeds to whine about how in his mind they couldn't beat anyone and they really aren't any good you know. Now THAT is arrogance and cockiness!
I can't remember.What was his name ? The Boston guy
Is Ironic that the same team that whines about the tuck rule game... years ago won a game do to the fumble that bounced (with help )forward 30 yards down field and fell on it in the endzone....HmmmmmGreg, I beleive a lot of the whining after 2001 came because A LOT of people discredit that win because of the Tuck Rule and called them fraudulent or lucky. For a team and their fans, having just won their first Bowl after being humiliated twice, it's hard not to get defensive, or even whiny. The Pats beat two very good teams AFTER that Oakland game.
Hey, YOU made this beast. You and all the other doubters. You didn't want to give us our due respect two years ago, while we told you all along that we were taking this. And this year, it was more of the same up until a few weeks ago. How about this - we will stop boasting and bragging when you get it through your thick skull that the Patriots are for real.Why is it that the Patriots and Belichick come off as low-key, humble, and team players, while their fans seem to be cocky and arrogant?
What position do you play on YOUR team?HERDHey, YOU made this beast. You and all the other doubters. You didn't want to give us our due respect two years ago, while we told you all along that we were taking this. And this year, it was more of the same up until a few weeks ago. How about this - we will stop boasting and bragging when you get it through your thick skull that the Patriots are for real.
I'm the quarterback. You?What position do you play on YOUR team?HERD
I liked the 2001 Patriots to win the AFC. I took TREMENDOUS heat for taking that stance from Steeler fans. I said Kordell was way overhyped and was struggling mightily. In my playoff league, I drafted as many Patriots as I could and won it handily. I didn't see them beating the Rams, tho.This has been my worst year predicting the NFL playoffs in a while. In 2001, I picked the Rams and Patriots. In 2002, I picked the Raiders and Eagles. Never saw the Bucs blasting the Eagles like that. This year, I totally went away from my ranking system and picked the Rams and Broncos. That blew up in my face.Hey, YOU made this beast. You and all the other doubters. You didn't want to give us our due respect two years ago, while we told you all along that we were taking this. And this year, it was more of the same up until a few weeks ago. How about this - we will stop boasting and bragging when you get it through your thick skull that the Patriots are for real.
I'm the guy that warms up the K-ball for the kicker...HERDI'm the quarterback. You?
Interesting job description... "I keep the kicker's balls warm."I'm the guy that warms up the K-ball for the kicker...HERDI'm the quarterback. You?
Now if u can just get ur hed out of ur #### u would be all setI think this NFL was escpecially watered-down this year. Yeah, they went 14-2. Again, I did NOT say that they COULDN'T beat anyone. My statement was there was no super bowl champ over the past 10 years that I would make an underdog to these Patriots. I would have to get some points to take this current group. I think they COULD win some of the time, but not most of the time against any of them.Ok, I'll get the hook out of my mouth now. Ptui!