And we will have to agree to disagree. Many times, we are given very little information to go on. Since this, any many other blogs, are not “Mainstream” like Reiss’s Pieces, I must go on available information. Sometimes there’s a lot and sometimes not, but I comment anyway. I thought it a) valuable to report and b) valuable to share my comments. Apparently, you don’t agree with B because I didn’t have enough information to go on. In my view, blogging is about generating discussion which may lead to a better understanding of the subject. I expect folks to comment with info and appreciate their links. In this case, we will, most likely, get no more information on the subject. Should I have left it alone?

Comparing game 16 to the Super Bowl is apples and oranges, as evidenced by the scores – game 16: 38-35, Super Bowl: 14-17. The former, offensive while the latter was defensive. In game 16, the O line was not as overwhelmed which is why we were able to score 38 points. How can I say that? No QB can lead his team to that many points when the defense is “in the QB’s face” all the time. Just because Brady was hit doesn’t mean they were play changing hits, ie: with ball in hand. Brady had a chance to get the ball off before he was hit. That was not the case in the Super Bowl. Just one man’s opinion.

Regarding the Stampede Blue folks, you clearly don’t like them. You characterize it as veiled hostility, but I disagree and believe differently. I have had email exchanges with a number of the Stampede Blue crowd and all felt honest to me. I, for one, despise open hostility which is what was happening. If you term it genuine interaction, we are at 180 degrees. This is not, in any way, a shot at the father of this blog. We have very differing styles, if you will.

I think you have a big football IQ and hope to discuss that subject with you. I’m sure I could learn something.

then, if you prefer law-speak. I disagree. Even had he been healthy, I feel the rush would have been too much—the poor play of the offensive line had more to do with the outcome of the game than Brady’s injury. Take away his injury but keep the poor play of the o-line, we still lose. Keep the injury, but replace the poor play of the o-line with the stellar performances they had turned in earlier in the year, we win.

I don’t think I’ve insulted any of the SB guys (yet). The main difference MaPatsFan is trying to institute is the elimination nastiness. Posters can hate on the Colts (or the Pats) without resorting to an ad hominem (that means "personal") attack.

If getting personal and nasty is what you genuinely feel you have to do, there are plenty of other venues to do it in.

that a regular season loss would have resulted in a SB win. None. The Patriots went out to win every game they started last year, and if I’m not mistaken, which team doesn’t plan to win every game they start????