are making calls according to the rules. Don’t like it? Change the rules. Brady’s not the only beneficiary of the new-found protection-of-QB officiating – calls went agains the Pats in several games in the name of ridiculous QB-protection-related officiating. Vince Wilfork got pinged for tackling a QB and falling on top of him. Adalius Thomas got penalised for flinging one to the ground. The refs are being stringent, and they’re doing it to everybody.

As to Brady’s supposed penchant for “whines and cries to the ref…” and all QBs worth their salt will be in the referee’s ear if it can win them a game. Manning does it all the time. So does Rivers, and Brees, and Roethlisberger likes to point out any penalties as well. You know why you know those names? They’re QBs who win games. Any QB who doesn’t harangue a ref who is susceptible to persuasion is an idiot, an incompetent, or both. Quarterbacks are paid to win games, not to be silent. If the referee lets Brady dictate to him the calls, that’s the ref’s fault, and not Brady’s.

Brady’s winning. He won all those games in 2007 through style and finesse; now he’s winning through grit and guile. Having a cry about it on a Pats board isn’t going to change that.

sup anonymous,

I don’t usually comment on posts, but I love (i) how ridiculously stupid your comment is and (ii) how you essentially created an account to take a shot at Brady before seeking cover and accountability for your provocative comments in the anonymous crowd, which pretty much confirms (i) – your talk is bullshit.

Good to know that you completely ignore the fact that every single player on the field is trying to get the officiating to go their way. I can’t remember watching a single game where someone on the field has not attempted to induce a call one way or another. Signalling first down when it’s too close to call. Asking for pass interference, defensive or offensive. Arguing that the ball came loose and that possession was lost. Contesting catches. Calling for challenge flags. Please now confirm for me, that every player who has ever wanted a call go their way a person who relies on “desperate cries and whines”. Get a grip and stop denying you’re the one that needs a diaper.

Citing Harrison’s fucking opinion in an article about officiating on protecting the PASSER – remember, asking a DEFENSIVE player to think about what he feels about rules that go against HIS TRADE i.e to essentially KILL THE QB on every single down – is about as helpful as asking T-Rex what he thinks about a nice salad for lunch. OF COURSE he’s going to say he hates it and that every QB is a pussy, he made a name for himself through physically punishing the shit out of people. But the league wasn’t built with that singular purpose in mind, was it?

If you think QBs who ask for roughing the passer calls are pussies, watch another league or some fucking UFC. the NFL protects these guys for a reason – they are the most vulnerable players on the field because of the style of play that the league has cultivated- and they are highly valued for that kind of play – not every single god damn player is as tough as Tim Tebow, and even he has proven to be vulnerable.

Also love how one of your arguments against the validity of their 3-and-1, and how you give the Patriots no credit for any of the wins they’ve had in the last month. Same could be said to any team in the friggin league, anonymous. The Ravens had virtual bye weeks against 2 high school level teams and won against the Chargers by flukey execution on ONE PLAY – OMFG ASTERISK THEIR SEASON PLEASE (insert SPYGATE/BELICHEAT remarks for full effect). Talking about conditionals are fucking useless – so sick and tired of people thinking attributing records to the ineptitudes of others – IT’S THE RECORD – LIVE WITH IT. Your point is moot, so shut the hell up.

Personal attacks reflects how old you are, which, I’m guessing is definitely under the age of, say, 8. It also reflects that you’re too stupid to gain satisfaction from an intellectual discussion, for which reason you’ve decided to become an anonymous and raging troll. Probably most importantly, it shows that you’re crying because Brady can still get it done against whoever the hell you support, and you just couldn’t do jack about it.

the ravens could have stopped the pats any of the plays after the calls too you know and they didn’t. Plus the pats have had roughing calls on them too..two versus the bills which gave the bills 1 or 2 scores. plus the refs made the calls not brady, blame the refs for their views of the rules. And so cry somewhere else

Not ashamed or afraid or worried or pensive about anything, hmm? ‘Course not. Beating up on Brady is easiest when it’s done incognito in your living room, not wearing a uniform on a football field. Heh.

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  Cmon now green isnt your color!! Brady didnt make those calls the refs did. If you think TB isnt tough than you dont know much about him. The calls are made everywhere not just for Brady. I know he and the pats have been on top for a while and I understand your frustration with that but thats just the way it is. Anyway should be a great game Sunday in Denver GO PATS!!