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Title: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Abraxas on September 15, 2007, 10:53:46 PM
I'm surprised this hasn't come up for discussion...

http://sports.myway.com/news/09142007/v8085.html (http://sports.myway.com/news/09142007/v8085.html)

Quote from: MyWay.com
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - When he stands on an NFL sideline for 16 Sundays and a few more each year, Bill Belichick is an undisputed master, with a single-minded and cerebral approach that helped him win three Super Bowls during what might still be a Hall of Fame career.

It's everywhere else that he's had trouble.

The New England Patriots coach tried again Friday to move on from the sideline spying scandal in which he was fined $500,000 and ordered to forfeit a top draft choice - the latest misstep in a year of distractions for the coach who preaches about avoiding them.

And now the Eagles want to get in?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3017964 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3017964)

Quote from: ESPN.com
PHILADELPHIA -- Sheldon Brown and the Eagles hoped a blitz would rattle Tom Brady.

One problem: Every time the Eagles rushed Brady in the Super Bowl, the Patriots nullified the defensive attack with screen passes. Lots of them. On almost every play defensive coordinator Jim Johnson called for a blitz, the Patriots used the short pass to confuse the Eagles.

After the Patriots beat the Eagles 24-21 in 2005 to win the Lombardi Trophy, Brown thought the Patriots beat them with nothing but sharp offensive playcalling. Now, he's not so sure.

With spying accusations leveled this week against the Patriots, some of the Eagles left from the NFC title team are wondering if New England used bootleg film to their advantage in the Super Bowl.

As an Eagles fan (I plan on watching more games this season) I'm wondering if anyone thinks they have a legitimate claim.

Just curious.

Trying to get this forum rolling ;D .


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: neorealist on September 15, 2007, 10:54:45 PM
how bout we just make an official NFL thread?


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: bringbackwigs on September 15, 2007, 10:55:55 PM
Freaking Eagles. Did cheating lead to McNabb throwing up in the huddle?


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Abraxas on September 15, 2007, 10:59:59 PM
how bout we just make an official NFL thread?

That would be a VERY long thread... and might get complicated once all the other posters start contributing.

Freaking Eagles. Did cheating lead to McNabb throwing up in the huddle?

I hadn't actually heard that.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: bringbackwigs on September 15, 2007, 11:02:39 PM
Here's the deal with the Pats in the Super Bowl.

Every SB they dominated in the first half, and almost blew it in the second half. Now, if they were videotaping signals to make halftime adjustments, they would be better in the second half. It doesn't make any sense.

BTW, it's fitting that Mangini was in an episode of the Sopranos. His ratting should lead to him being whacked.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: bringbackwigs on September 15, 2007, 11:20:36 PM
Hey neo, wanna bet on Bears/Chiefs?


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: OswaldTheOsprey on September 16, 2007, 08:10:07 AM
Freaking Eagles. Did cheating lead to McNabb throwing up in the huddle?

No. That was Chunky Soup. ;)

OswaldTheOsprey


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: micfranklin on September 16, 2007, 10:47:52 AM
how bout we just make an official NFL thread?

Yeah I noticed no one brought that up yet. You should make that thread a sticky too.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Biker Dude on September 16, 2007, 04:04:29 PM
I always wondered about the old 'calling a time out right before the opposing kicker kicks' strategy, wondered if it worked.  Well ity did today.  Cost the most hated raiders a game.  Yay!


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: bringbackwigs on September 16, 2007, 05:57:12 PM
Not that I want to pimp my site, but I posted a Sunday recap (minus tonight's game). Read it if you like heavy metal.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Abraxas on September 16, 2007, 06:15:53 PM
Not that I want to pimp my site, but I posted a Sunday recap (minus tonight's game). Read it if you like heavy metal.

Pimp it all you want... cause all this time, I didn't know about it...


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: micfranklin on September 16, 2007, 06:33:46 PM
Well the Pats are making up for anything by beating San Diego 31-7.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: bringbackwigs on September 16, 2007, 07:01:57 PM
Pats/Cowboys

There's yer Super Bowl.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: micfranklin on September 16, 2007, 07:17:22 PM
Pats/Cowboys

There's yer Super Bowl.

If that's what it will come down to, then I got bets on the Cowboys.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Abraxas on September 16, 2007, 07:20:21 PM
Pats/Cowboys

There's yer Super Bowl.

I heard something else... but my friends are the smart ones, so I forget what they said.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Cabrini Green on September 17, 2007, 05:05:19 PM
Hey neo, wanna bet on Bears/Chiefs?
haha, Chiefs are a bunch of punks.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: bringbackwigs on September 17, 2007, 05:10:34 PM
Hey neo, wanna bet on Bears/Chiefs?
haha, Chiefs are a bunch of punks.

Hey, they had a chance to win though. I was only going to bet the spread. It was 12, they lost by 10, so I would've won.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Gojira on September 17, 2007, 07:13:33 PM
All I know is that as a Jets fan, the alleged and confirmed cheating has been done during our first loss of the season...and we should be compensated with a win.  >:(

Or a tie at least.  ;D

I feel the Eagles pain.  My roommate is an Eagles fan and I completely agree with him when he says "F*ck the first two draft picks, where's my damn ring?"


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: bringbackwigs on September 17, 2007, 07:15:42 PM
His ring was taken away when McNabb couldn't muster a fourth quarter drive.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Gojira on September 17, 2007, 07:17:42 PM
His ring was taken away when McNabb couldn't muster a fourth quarter drive.

 :D


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Abraxas on September 17, 2007, 07:20:49 PM
Eagles are pissing me off tonight...

AND WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN AS I AM WRITING THIS? THE SKINS SCORE ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!

I only got to watch the second half, but it is clear they got out played. It's a wonder the Birds even had *9* points!

Oh well... I'll be sulking in the corner for a little while... at least until the Flyers hit the ice. They'll make up for this "F**k you Phili" mood I'm in right now :) .


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: bringbackwigs on September 17, 2007, 07:23:02 PM
Last time I pick McNabb for my fantasy team. He couldn't hit Kevin Curtis even if Kevin was boning his wife.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Abraxas on September 17, 2007, 07:34:42 PM
Last time I pick McNabb for my fantasy team. He couldn't hit Kevin Curtis even if Kevin was boning his wife.

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Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: Cabrini Green on September 17, 2007, 08:19:01 PM
Hey neo, wanna bet on Bears/Chiefs?
haha, Chiefs are a bunch of punks.

Hey, they had a chance to win though. I was only going to bet the spread. It was 12, they lost by 10, so I would've won.
That's true, Rex Grossman seriously needs to be benched.


Title: Re: Nothing on here about the Pats?
Post by: bringbackwigs on September 17, 2007, 09:18:29 PM
Hey neo, wanna bet on Bears/Chiefs?
haha, Chiefs are a bunch of punks.

Hey, they had a chance to win though. I was only going to bet the spread. It was 12, they lost by 10, so I would've won.
That's true, Rex Grossman seriously needs to be benched.

Agreed.