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01-10-2010, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Dad 818
What was very telling for me was the fact that the player who played IN A PLAYOFF GAME with the most fire, guts, heart, balls, emotion was a 40year old backup linebacker.
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That said it all to me too. Him and Kevin Faulk. Very few other players on the team seem to have that passion. Looked like a lot of guys didn't have their head in the game in this game and others this year. I wouldn't dare claim to know who or why there seems to be that ethic in the Pats, but it seems to be there.
Last edited by Pete_G; 01-10-2010 at 08:40 PM..
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01-10-2010, 08:35 PM
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Maybe they need to get back to going to movies as a team and other stuff like back in the winning years. they need that all for one and one for all attitude, us against the world, come out as a team stuff
I'll have a word with Bill.
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01-10-2010, 09:05 PM
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Fire Bill?? That's pretty stupid!
And so this season ends and preparing for the next one begins tomorrow!
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01-11-2010, 08:42 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
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one of the reasons for the poor play is this team lost it's 'tude.....gone the way of the finesse soft teams. a couple of seasons ago they could tough it out with anydody. time for a rebuild- could be a tall task considering the draft track record.
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01-11-2010, 10:22 AM
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Hunting for a 40
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Originally Posted by afterhours
one of the reasons for the poor play is this team lost it's 'tude.....gone the way of the finesse soft teams. a couple of seasons ago they could tough it out with anydody. time for a rebuild- could be a tall task considering the draft track record.
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Yup. They seem to have the "We are the Patriots, we won 3 Super Bowls" attitude and it doesn't work anymore.
Your point about the drafts is spot on. And the part that really upsets me is the fact that it seems like any fan can see we need LBs in the worst way. And the people in charge of picking can't.  We passed on Matthews, Laurinaitis, and Maualuga in last year's draft. Every damn Packer game, I see Matthews flying all around the QB. Lil' Animal or Maualuga would have solidified our ILB core for years and years.
Although I do think last season's draft will turn out better than it appears, I would gladly trade Chung for one of those LBs. |
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01-11-2010, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
Maybe they need to get back to going to movies as a team and other stuff like back in the winning years. they need that all for one and one for all attitude, us against the world, come out as a team stuff
I'll have a word with Bill.
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Give him a plug and tell him to draft 2 pass-rushers! |
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01-11-2010, 04:29 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
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Originally Posted by Dad 818
Give him a plug and tell him to draft 2 pass-rushers!
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The best d-lineman in the draft is Suh out of Nebraska, and he'll be long gone. He may even go as the top pick overall.
All those years of trading down to avoid top draft position signing bonuses, of letting veterans walk rather than paying them, throwing guys like Vrabel into a trade when there was no need to--how long can you sustain a defense? Especially when your 3 biggest defensive F/A signings, Colvin, Thomas and Burgess, turned out to be busts and/or locker room cancers. |
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01-11-2010, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike P
The best d-lineman in the draft is Suh out of Nebraska, and he'll be long gone. He may even go as the top pick overall.
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I'm glad there's more than one pass rusher in the draft. Obviously we have no shot at Suh (but what a player)
Just a couple off the top of my head.
Carlos Dunlap-Florida: Has had a couple off field issues.
Jerry Hughes-TCU: Could move to OLB. Maybe bigger stats due to competition.
Sergio Kindle-Texas: Another guy who could shift to OLB.
Jason Pierre-Paul-South Florida: Stepped up this year with teammate George Selvie having a down year. |
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01-11-2010, 07:32 PM
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Need to trade up in draft for pass rusher
need to sign Julius Peppers
Need to give Vince what he wants or damn close to it, not franchise
need to solidify coaching and coordinators.
would like another bigtime receiver like a Brandon Marshall
get a tight end
most of all TRADE MATT LIGHT for a right tackle and put Vollmer left.
Then kick Koppen in the arse and tell him to get the hell with it.
time is running short Paul, Tom is not getting any younger, Welker will most likely be gone all next year, time to focus
oh ya, I gave them a 50/50 shot Sunday  so I was prepared but hopeful, it still hurts |
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