New England Patriots Thread Mod Warning Post #253

dfx- · 20-12-2017 10:32PM

bruschi wrote: »

What's worse about the situation really was the second down, throwing for 5 yards not near the sideline. Bad call. The Steelers were on the sideline and they should have had their plays ready to go for the next two Downs seeing as the review was taking so long. Not only did they seem unprepared, but Ben's comments after would leave me to believe he got his Downs mixed up and when he threw the fake spike, he thought it was second down.

This is what is hugely frustrating. It has been timed - 3 minutes into the TD replay, Ben is still kneeling on the sideline (and had been for a while) and Tomlin told the OC to go for two plays i.e. no spike. Ben's comments seemed to say his instinct was to spike it but it was overruled on the sideline.

Regardless of the play, it indicate that there was no clear thinking going on. It should've been clear what they were going to do while the TD replay was going on.

The preparedness (and level heads) was ultimately the difference.

Son Of A Vidic · 21-12-2017 06:47PM

Another great game winning drive by Brady and some luck for us on the officiating side for a change. Need to keep the first seed now and the Bills game will be a battle. Read somewhere that we should keep Gronk off the field after recent events, which might be wise, but I can't see it happening. Not convinced that Brad has shaken off the Achilles injury he had back in November and I think it's still affecting him.

TOss Sweep · 22-12-2017 06:48PM

Got me some Club Tickets for the Bills game on Sunday. Won them in work Happy Birthday and Happy Christmas to me. No more peasant seats for 1 game

AbusesToilets · 23-12-2017 02:55PM

Hope to see some Giliislee this sunday. Curious if we see more of Britt getting involved. He could make for a very complimentary piece for the offense.

TOss Sweep · 26-12-2017 07:30PM

James Harrison visiting Patriots today

TOss Sweep · 26-12-2017 09:06PM

Boom and he signs

ArmaniJeanss · 26-12-2017 09:28PM

Is there no cut-off date for signing released players during the season in NFL?
Also can trades still be done at this time?

helimachoptor · 26-12-2017 09:40PM

Watch him destroy Ben in the championship game

StringerBell · 26-12-2017 10:57PM

Signed for information as much as anything else

TOss Sweep · 27-12-2017 11:46AM

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Is there no cut-off date for signing released players during the season in NFL?
Also can trades still be done at this time?

No cut off for signing free agents. Trade deadline passed back in early december

TOss Sweep · 27-12-2017 05:52PM

Bill answering questions about James Harrison:

All he would say is:

"He played outside linebacker for the Steelers. ... We'll see how it goes."

me89 · 27-12-2017 07:09PM

Malcolm Mitchell back at practice.

StringerBell · 28-12-2017 03:54AM

TOss Sweep wrote: »

Bill answering questions about James Harrison:

All he would say is:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155923664286263&id=68680511262

Never change bill never change

eagle eye · 29-12-2017 03:27PM

Great to see Mitchell back, huge addition heading into the playoffs.

DBIreland · 31-12-2017 04:43PM

Gillislee, White and Burkhead all inactive today. Lewis should see a lot of carries but is there a chance Bolden will be used more? I ask as PaddyPower have Bolden at 425/1 for anytime TD!
EDIT: Bolden gone from PaddyPower site now, nevermind

eagle eye · 31-12-2017 09:21PM

HFA locked up, week off and hopefully we have a few players back healthy for the Divisional round.

Pity Ghost didn't get the scoring leader title to break the record.

Irish94 · 01-01-2018 04:24PM

TOss Sweep wrote: »

Nope TB12 Method is the name of the book based on he keeps himself in tip top shape

I got the book, but haven't started reading it yet. Has anyone read it? Looking forward to it.

TOss Sweep · 01-01-2018 06:53PM

Irish94 wrote: »

I got the book, but haven't started reading it yet. Has anyone read it? Looking forward to it.

One of those books where you will find some of it interesting some of it BS and in general an ok read.

TOss Sweep · 01-01-2018 06:53PM

James Harrison was excellent yesterday. Could be the biggest signing of the season for us.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 01-01-2018 06:58PM

TOss Sweep wrote: »

One of those books where you will find some of it interesting some of it BS and in general an ok read.

Doubt it’s much different to other stay healthy books.

eagle eye · 01-01-2018 11:36PM

Randall Victorious Pentagon wrote:

Doubt itâ€™s much different to other stay healthy books.

Well the one thing about it is that its a book by a guy that's 40 and is doing it and looks and acts a hell of a lit younger than his age.
I think I'll but it myself and not because its Tom Brady of the Patriots but because its Tom Brady the athlete.

BizzyC · 02-01-2018 01:32PM

TOss Sweep wrote: »

James Harrison was excellent yesterday. Could be the biggest signing of the season for us.

Yeah, talk about an instant contribution!
2 sacks on his debut isn't bad for a guy who was "past it" in Pittsburgh

eagle eye · 02-01-2018 02:49PM

TOss Sweep wrote: »

James Harrison was excellent yesterday. Could be the biggest signing of the season for us.

You always loved him TO!

eagle eye · 05-01-2018 12:04AM

Branch and Burkhead returned to practice yesterday and Eric Lee today. Only Gillislee missed practice today.

paulie21 · 05-01-2018 08:26AM

Seems ESPN are up to their old tricks of slandering Tom. Apparently he insisted on Jimmy G been traded away according to an unnamed source.

ELM327 · 05-01-2018 08:36AM

paulie21 wrote: »

Seems ESPN are up to their old tricks of slandering Tom. Apparently he insisted on Jimmy G been traded away according to an unnamed source.

Tom actually has a good history with backups and mentoring so I doubt that story very much. COnveniently it's an "un-named source"

BizzyC · 05-01-2018 10:27AM

paulie21 wrote: »

Seems ESPN are up to their old tricks of slandering Tom. Apparently he insisted on Jimmy G been traded away according to an unnamed source.

Ignoring that aspect of the article, it does hit a little close to home for my liking on the BB side.
Both Josh and Matt are interviewing for HC roles, and multiple positional coaches are interviewing elsewhere.
There is clearly some truth in the whole Patriot staff vs TB12 stuff.
It was clear that he traded Jimmy G as he had no options, not because he wanted to.

While I can ignore the TB rhetoric in the article, it does make me worry that BB may decide to walk away if we win another SB this year.

Hazys · 05-01-2018 12:56PM

If it’s anti-Pats ESPN article using unnamed sources, it must be true.

PhuckHugh · 05-01-2018 02:28PM

There's no doubt some element of truth in there but absolutely nothing that has Brady/BB/Krafts at logger heads - The article is blowing up a few minor details and hoping that they catch a lucky break and that a 40 year old QB or 67 year old coach decide to call it a day. Which is gonna happen sooner or later with one of them. The relationship has always been about winning and that's not going to change.

TOss Sweep · 06-01-2018 06:50AM

Put this in the wrong thread but
Been a Pats fan before Bill and Brady and have seen the bad times and if they come again so be it I will continue to be a fan and go to games and hopefully if and when the bandwagons drop off I might get my season ticket.

I will say though no matter what we al believe there is a season left to play and the Patriots with a 40 year old QB have a chance to win number 6. If that is the magic number for Tom and/or Bill so be it we all knew this time would eventually come but f*ck me what a ride it will have been with both 1 or both of them around.

Who cares about who likes who and why decisions were made the way they were. A business decision was made and it is what it is.

Will we regret Jimmy leaving? Possibly. But nothing can be done about it so if and when Brady quits we pick up our big boy pants and get on with it. The media will have a field day with it and every told you so person will come out and tell us so and so what I say we have lived through some great years as fans and we will ride into the unknown with our heads held high and trust someone will guide us eventually to more glory.

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