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Bruins Fan · 12-21-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chachee52

Still doesn't give the refs the right to throw a flag for an "illegal hit" after watching it on the big screen at the stadium.
Either way, the defense looked like they were just sitting around waiting to have something go their way. Looked like the defense of the first half of the season, not of the last 3-4 games.
Hopefully they can bounce back and get back into the swing of things.

Bill was pissed on the sideline saying who put that on the screen?
I bet who ever did is lucky if they still have a job, and you can bet that will never happen again

MikeyC · 12-21-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

It wasn't so much the questionable calls, but that they were nitpicking every little thing that they would normally overlook b/c Goodell was in attendance.

The officiating crew working that game also throws more flags than any other crew in the league.

12-20-2010, 09:06 PM

Didn't see it but from what i have read it was ugly. A W is a W but that type of play will not fly against healthy teams in the playoffs.

Bunker · 12-21-2010, 08:17 AM

The beauty of this game is they get the wake-up call they needed and Bill wanted without having to actually take the Loss.

We need that D line to get healthy before January.

Bunker · 12-26-2010, 01:42 PM

The Brian Hoyer watch is on again

dunng · 12-26-2010, 03:14 PM

Bruins Fan · 12-26-2010, 03:23 PM

Amazing how they do it with what nine starters missing?

jesseboston81 · 12-26-2010, 03:54 PM

Looked pretty good today. Looked like the Pats were playing with their mid-season defense and not their early-season/last-week defense. They had better hang on to the good one for the playoffs.

VTDragon · 12-27-2010, 10:25 AM

Patriots AFC East Champs - home field throughout the playoffs
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Some thoughts:

* I'll admit I was concerned when Buffalo marched down the field on the first drive to score a field goal. It looked like they could run on the Pats all day. Then Bill changed up the defensive scheme and ...well that was that.
* Congrats to B-J Green Ellis. He could get to a 1000 yard rushing season next week. Well deserved for him and big kudos to the offensive line for clearing the way.
* Congrats to (MVP) Brady for setting NFL record for most throws w/o a pick, (btw, do you think it just a coincidence that Kosar was playing for Belicheck when he set the old record?)
* I'd really like to see us re-sign Logan Mankins-though I don't think it will happen.
* I hope that some rest will get some of our injured guys back (esp. Hernandez, Connelly, Mike Wright and Dearderick)
* Couldn't believe that Welker dropped three balls thrown to him. I expect a good bounce back game from him next week - (if Belicheck plays him)

I've always said that all that can be asked of any sports team you root for is that they play hard and well enough to get into the playoffs ... after that it is a crap shoot. Yes, we would all like our team to win the championship every year but that is completely unrealistic. In that vein this Patriots team has been FANTASTIC. Virtually no one gave them any chance at all of making the playoffs this year with their very young defense, cast-off running backs, rookie tight ends and very young and suspect DB's. People actually thought they had given up on the season when they cast off Randy Moss. Instead, we have the best record in the league. I love this team. No matter what they do in the playoffs they have far exceeded expectations and have made for a very enjoyable NFL season. Belicheck deserves to be coach of the year (though I don't expect he'll get it because of how he treats the media). Congrats to him and the entire organization for a GREAT Season.

Now the question --how many starters play against Miami? (I expect ALL)

taltos · 12-28-2010, 01:24 PM

This is the most fun Pats team to watch in a long time. It would not shock me to see this team win the last game of the year.

MikeyC · 12-28-2010, 02:23 PM

Heading into the last week of the season the Pats are playing a COMPLETELY meaningless game. The only thing we need to do is stay HEALTHY not like last year when Welker blew out his knee in meaningless finale.

I have to say 17 weeks ago I never ever saw this coming. With so many rookies on defense and two starters (Bodden & Warren) on IR to start the season, I expected the Pats to have a lackluster season. I wouldn't have been surprised if they missed the playoffs especially given that they had to play the big, bad Jets who had supposedly improved themselves so much in the offseason.

Now here we are the Pats have the #1 spot in the AFC locked up. Randy Moss and Maroney are both gone. Who would have thought the season would have gone like this? Unbelievable! This has been a really enjoyable ride so far.

jesseboston81 · 12-28-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyC

This has been a really enjoyable ride so far.

Agreed. This has been a great season to watch, and I have enjoyed watching so many rookies really come into their own and work as a team.

Bruins Fan · 12-28-2010, 06:31 PM

Six Pats make the Pro Bowl

Brady, Mankins, Mayo, Wilfork, McCourty,and Merriweather, I don't get that one?
He is a headhunter and make some big hits.

mosesbotbol · 12-28-2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

Six Pats make the Pro Bowl

Brady, Mankins, Mayo, Wilfork, McCourty,and Merriweather, I don't get that one?
He is a headhunter and make some big hits.

Mankins only played about half this season.

MikeyC · 12-28-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

Six Pats make the Pro Bowl

Brady, Mankins, Mayo, Wilfork, McCourty,and Merriweather, I don't get that one?
He is a headhunter and make some big hits.

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Mankins only played about half this season.

Couldn't agree more with you guys. The Merriweather and Mankins selections make me scratch my head. Mankins is a great talent, but I don't think it's fair to select a guy who sat out almost half the season.

McCourty was also a surprise, but definitely he's a talent. If he didn't get selected this year, he'd likely go next year. Definitely the best DB drafted by the Pats since Ty Law.

Vince Wilfork and Brady are definitely two of the best players at their positions if not the best. Mayo is also one of the top MLBs in the game, but he's not as flashy as say Ray Lewis so he doesn't get much press.

LooseCard · 01-16-2011, 02:07 PM

30 minutes left!

It's going to be a great game!

Bruins Fan · 01-16-2011, 02:08 PM

Lets get it on!!

MikeyC · 12-30-2010, 01:59 PM

One other team aside from the Pats that I've been watching closely this year is the Raiders. I was rooting for them to lose every game this year.

The Pats get their 1st rounder this year from the Seymour trade. Now, I'm happy to get a 1st round pick for Seymour who clearly doesn't have a lot of time left in his career (although still a good player), but I was expecting a pick in the top ten. I'm really disappointed to see that if the season ended today the pick would either be 15 or 16.

Depending on how the Raiders do this week, the pick could still move a few spaces in either direction.

Bunker · 12-30-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyC

One other team aside from the Pats that I've been watching closely this year is the Raiders. I was rooting for them to lose every game this year.

The Pats get their 1st rounder this year from the Seymour trade. Now, I'm happy to get a 1st round pick for Seymour who clearly doesn't have a lot of time left in his career (although still a good player), but I was expecting a pick in the top ten. I'm really disappointed to see that if the season ended today the pick would either be 15 or 16.

Depending on how the Raiders do this week, the pick could still move a few spaces in either direction.

Where ever the pick is, Bill is going to trade it anyway. He'd rather have 3 low second round picks that a top 10.

MikeyC · 12-30-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunker

Where ever the pick is, Bill is going to trade it anyway. He'd rather have 3 low second round picks that a top 10.

I was really surprised when BB used his first rounder this year. However, McCourty was definitely a solid choice. I wonder what he'll do when he two picks to play with in the 1st round this year.

12-20-2010, 09:06 PM	#3
dogface_313 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Patriots Fans Didn't see it but from what i have read it was ugly. A W is a W but that type of play will not fly against healthy teams in the playoffs.

12-21-2010, 08:17 AM	#4
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Patriots Fans The beauty of this game is they get the wake-up call they needed and Bill wanted without having to actually take the Loss. We need that D line to get healthy before January. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

12-26-2010, 01:42 PM	#5
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Patriots Fans The Brian Hoyer watch is on again __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

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12-26-2010, 03:23 PM	#7
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12-26-2010, 03:54 PM	#8
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Patriots Fans Looked pretty good today. Looked like the Pats were playing with their mid-season defense and not their early-season/last-week defense. They had better hang on to the good one for the playoffs. __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

12-27-2010, 10:25 AM	#9
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Patriots Fans Patriots AFC East Champs - home field throughout the playoffs Some thoughts: * I'll admit I was concerned when Buffalo marched down the field on the first drive to score a field goal. It looked like they could run on the Pats all day. Then Bill changed up the defensive scheme and ...well that was that. * Congrats to B-J Green Ellis. He could get to a 1000 yard rushing season next week. Well deserved for him and big kudos to the offensive line for clearing the way. * Congrats to (MVP) Brady for setting NFL record for most throws w/o a pick, (btw, do you think it just a coincidence that Kosar was playing for Belicheck when he set the old record?) * I'd really like to see us re-sign Logan Mankins-though I don't think it will happen. * I hope that some rest will get some of our injured guys back (esp. Hernandez, Connelly, Mike Wright and Dearderick) * Couldn't believe that Welker dropped three balls thrown to him. I expect a good bounce back game from him next week - (if Belicheck plays him) I've always said that all that can be asked of any sports team you root for is that they play hard and well enough to get into the playoffs ... after that it is a crap shoot. Yes, we would all like our team to win the championship every year but that is completely unrealistic. In that vein this Patriots team has been FANTASTIC. Virtually no one gave them any chance at all of making the playoffs this year with their very young defense, cast-off running backs, rookie tight ends and very young and suspect DB's. People actually thought they had given up on the season when they cast off Randy Moss. Instead, we have the best record in the league. I love this team. No matter what they do in the playoffs they have far exceeded expectations and have made for a very enjoyable NFL season. Belicheck deserves to be coach of the year (though I don't expect he'll get it because of how he treats the media). Congrats to him and the entire organization for a GREAT Season. Now the question --how many starters play against Miami? (I expect ALL) __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

12-28-2010, 01:24 PM	#10
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Patriots Fans This is the most fun Pats team to watch in a long time. It would not shock me to see this team win the last game of the year. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

12-28-2010, 02:23 PM	#11
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Patriots Fans Heading into the last week of the season the Pats are playing a COMPLETELY meaningless game. The only thing we need to do is stay HEALTHY not like last year when Welker blew out his knee in meaningless finale. I have to say 17 weeks ago I never ever saw this coming. With so many rookies on defense and two starters (Bodden & Warren) on IR to start the season, I expected the Pats to have a lackluster season. I wouldn't have been surprised if they missed the playoffs especially given that they had to play the big, bad Jets who had supposedly improved themselves so much in the offseason. Now here we are the Pats have the #1 spot in the AFC locked up. Randy Moss and Maroney are both gone. Who would have thought the season would have gone like this? Unbelievable! This has been a really enjoyable ride so far. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

12-28-2010, 06:31 PM	#13
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Patriots Fans Six Pats make the Pro Bowl Brady, Mankins, Mayo, Wilfork, McCourty,and Merriweather, I don't get that one? He is a headhunter and make some big hits. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

01-16-2011, 02:07 PM	#16
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01-16-2011, 02:08 PM	#17
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Patriots Fans Lets get it on!! __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

12-30-2010, 01:59 PM	#18
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Patriots Fans One other team aside from the Pats that I've been watching closely this year is the Raiders. I was rooting for them to lose every game this year. The Pats get their 1st rounder this year from the Seymour trade. Now, I'm happy to get a 1st round pick for Seymour who clearly doesn't have a lot of time left in his career (although still a good player), but I was expecting a pick in the top ten. I'm really disappointed to see that if the season ended today the pick would either be 15 or 16. Depending on how the Raiders do this week, the pick could still move a few spaces in either direction. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!