Patriots Silence Doubters, Thump Bengals 38-14 to Open Season
by Greg Knopping on Sep 12, 2010 6:24 PM EDT
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I woke up this morning extremely excited for today's game. I turned on my television to ESPN, and the first thing I saw on SportsCenter was the story titled "Patriots Demise." And during the national pregame shows, it seemed that just about every "expert" was picking against the Patriots.
Funny how quickly the scope of things can change. With the Patriots 38-24 blowout win over the Bengals (and don't get me wrong, despite the score differential being only 14 points, this game wasn't even close), the Patriots have suddenly been thrust back into the national spotlight.
Defensively, the Patriots came out aggressively, sending using blitzes and using a variety of different sub-packages, and it paid big dividends. They got a good job getting to Bengals' quarterback Carson Palmer, stopping the ground game, and flying around the ball. It all paid off when Gary Guyton intercepted a Carson Palmer pass intended for Jermaine Gresham and returned it 59 yards to the house. The only points the Patriots defense surrendered in the first half came on a 53 yard field goal by Mike Nugent. While the defense let up a lot of passing yards in the second half, I think this was due to a more conservative approach on the coaching end, as well as some bad breaks.
Particularly playing well on defense were the young defensive backs, Patrick Chung, Devin McCourty, and Darius Butler. McCourty looked like he really belonged, and Patrick Chung racked up 16 total tackles, and seemingly was always around the ball. Jerod Mayo, Vince Wilfork, Brandon Spikes, Mike Wright, Rob Ninkovich, Jonathan Wilhite, and Tully Banta-Cain also all had solid games.
On offense, the Patriots came out particularly strong. Their opening drive, Brady marched the team down the field in just five plays, a drive highlighted by a 45 yard catch and run by rookie tight end Aaron Hernandez. Wes Welker, in his first official game back since tearing his ACL and MCL last January, capped the drive off with a nine yard touchdown off of a screen pass.
The Patriots continued to move the ball effectively throughout the half, scoring on a total of three long drives (72, 56, and 85). While the team focused on the passing game, they also looked to the run at times. Fred Taylor had a good game, carrying the ball for 71 yards on 14 carries. Kevin Faulk got the ball on a few draws and looked good, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis rotated in and out and looked solid.
While Brady looked like he was in mid-season form, you've got to give a lot of credit to the offensive line. Brady was rarely under pressure, and the backs consistently had big holes to run through. Right now, the Logan Mankins situation isn't looking so bad. And by the way, left tackle Matt Light shut down Bengals defensive end Antwan Odom. Light may be aging, but there's no question that he's still an upper-echelon NFL left tackle.
The Patriots ended up taking a commanding 24-3 lead heading into half time. The second half started just as explosively as the first, with Brandon Tate taking back the opening kickoff 97 yards for the touchdown, to widen the score to 31-3.
While the Bengals tried to play a fair game of catch-up, this one never really got close. Tom Brady and the offense ended all hopes of a miracle Bengals comeback by leading a 14 play, 81 yard drive that chewed up more than half a quarter and ended with a beautiful one yard lob to the back of the end zone that was caught by rookie tight end Rob Gronkowski.
Overall, it was just a fantastic way to begin the season. The Patriots stepped up in all three phases of the game, and played a great all around game. While it's just one game, there's no denying that this group really impressed. So for one week, lets drink the kool-aid and just enjoy it. Next week is sure to be one of the most hyped matches of the season, as the Patriots will head to the New Meadowlands to play Rex Ryan and the New York Jets.
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Moss contract issue
Nudging Kraft a little on contract issue is one thing. Turning the contract issue into a long winded speech was putting a foot in his mouth. He;s got to get control of his emotions and not let them dominate too much. Randy has to save the long talks for private.
Also Welker doesn’t have a contract either.
He needs to think out what he is going to do and SAY publicly. Make point very briefly and move on. If patriots don’t resign him or come to agreement, he should be prepared roll with it. Pushing the issue after first game is poor judgment.
Watching his presser was frustrating.
I know EXACTLY what’s he’s trying to say – he’s unhappy with his contract situation, but that’s not going to have an effect on his play.
Moss is older, but still very effective, and doesn’t like being hung out to dry in the final year of his contract. For all of us who don’t go out and put our very livelihood on the line every time we walk into our workplace have a hard time relating to this, but Moss is more than justified in his sentiments. He just went about commenting on it in the most FRUSTRATING way possible. Someone needs to help him manage his PR, because he clearly doesn’t get it.
>doesn’t like being hung out to dry in the final year of his contract.
he has many months to negotiate it
wilfork was “hung out to dry” also
so was mankins until he did idiotic thing …. hopefully moss does not go down that route
>For all of us who don’t go out and put our very livelihood on the line every time we walk into our workplace
oh please … the guy has an enormous bank account … there is nothing else to understand … moss has lost sight of big picture … he is in driving seat
your right … he needs help in managing his PR
He's 33.
Wilfork took a very high road, and I respect him for that. Moss is being real, and I respect him for that. It’s a game, but it’s a job, too. I don’t expect anyone to put their livelihood on the time for an employer, regardless of profession. Moss is doing right by himself, and the fact that he’s a foorball player shouldn’t make us look down our nose at him anymore than it would if he were a businessman, engineer or artist.
Most of the rest of us can work until we’re 65 or more, if we want. He can’t. His career is 15 years long, at most. Spead that money out over the rest of his career, and he makes no less than an average-earning doctor or lawyer.
>Most of the rest of us can work until we’re 65 or more, if we want. He can’t.
oh please … are u serious
and virtually all of us will never accumulate 25 mill in bank either
Didn't see the post game interview
What exactly did Randy do/say?
I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast
He vented
There’s a transcript of it onWEEI:
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
hey kiwi
when the pats are on sunday night football…you can watch it legally on the nbc snf website
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Oh thanks, man
I may have to do that. I’m watching the ‘Skins-’Boys at the moment. Is it just me, or does Donovan McNabb look like Mack Strong?
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
have no idea who he is.
the 1st qtr went fast
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ex-Pro Bowl; All Pro fullback
Big, chunky, still pretty quick. Occasionally returned kickoffs (at 260lbs!), and looked slightly ridiculous when running in open space, albeit pretty effective.
McNabb looks pretty rotund, but still has a shimmy.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone catch the Eagles-Packers game?
Most horrific knee injury since Joel Pryzbilla of the Portland Trail Blazers = Leonard Weaver. His knee bent BACKWARDS.
OUCH.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 12, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
i saw that
felt bad for him…looks like a leg injury
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ACL
Out for the season…
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For all the crap we give Wil Wheaton, he can still tackle better than Asante Samuel...
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 12, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
ouch
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No kidding
I hope that doesn’t happen to any Patriot player this season…
BTW, the Lions got SCREWED.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 12, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
for 5 weeks
they have 3 tough teams coming up
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If the Lions upset the Eagles...
Well, that’ll be interesting. Reid’s head will get called for, the Eagles will respond by winning ugly in several close games, and somehow finish with a playoff berth and a winning season.
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For all the crap we give Wil Wheaton, he can still tackle better than Asante Samuel...
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 12, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Are the Eagles fans after Kolb's head yet?
Vick put up better numbers. Off with Kolb’s head! Long live Vick!
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Kolb's head
is likely feeling rather dizzy after he took a concussion.
Out possibly two weeks… Will they sign Kevin O’Connell as a backup QB?
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For all the crap we give Wil Wheaton, he can still tackle better than Asante Samuel...
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 12, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
He already signed with KC Royals
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Rodney Harrison was funny
He was talking about that and said the Lions had a right to be upset because the refs stole “one of the four wins” they were going to have this season. Pretty funny.
Keep the faith!
that was funny
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Stafford might be out 4-6 weeks...
That team deflated after he left the game. Then they got screwed.
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For all the crap we give Wil Wheaton, he can still tackle better than Asante Samuel...
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 12, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I just hope for their sake that they are able to pull it back together— that they do not respond to being jobbed by just falling apart.
Isn't Dimitroff on the Falcons?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 13, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw that
Don’t want to think about it anymore.
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Fire Dan Henning! Again!
i posted the entire transcript
its on the fan shot section
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Even so, it gives him 2 years to renegotiate - Moss only has until December (or Jan)
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
if moss doesn’t get contract and they go on strike, moss will still be filthy rich – by end of this year, he hould have 25 million in bank. moss doesn’t need NFL except for ego reasons. He needs people to love him more than he needs a contract .
any player banking at least 4 or 5 million can tell nfl to go feck itself
Is there a clause in his contract exempting the Pats from using the tag on him?
by Greg Knopping on Sep 12, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that I'm aware of
Although I’m a little worried that so much of his gripe seems to be with the negative press he’s getting – he changed agents this offseason with the intent of getting one who handles post-career media and publicity stuff (think colour commentator roles, etc) better than his previous playing-only guy.
The Boston media might be the people who convince him Boston isn’t the place to be, by hounding him when he wants a good relationship with the media, not a bad one.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Moss has one problem...
..he can not express himself properly. (…says the guy who struggles with every English line :D )
He tried to say: he wants a new contract, and he feels he deserves is for both: for what he has done and what he can offer. But whatever the decision will be, it will not effect his game, he will do his best and will not let down his team mates.
by frogfromthemud on Sep 12, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah - i have no doubt he will
randy needs to stay cool, calm and collected
his agent has to try and bring this about
I don't think Brady can here...
While he may have been able to keep Moss in line in the past, and he may still be able to talk to Moss about other things, Brady trying to talk to Moss about handling the media in a situation like this (particularly considering that Brady used the media- albeit in a more eloquent fashion) could come off as hypocritical, and may cause more harm than good.
he was also actually being pretty noble – he saw how the media were always bugging wilfork about his contract situation last year and how it wore on him, and he knows that if he has a bad game (after going on about being “unhappy” last week) the media would go on the attack as they always do with all things Randy and it would be a distraction.
Basically, what he TRIED to do was clear up what he meant by his “unhappy” comments, that he would still play hard and give his all and stay in line, he loved playing here, and that he doesn’t want this to become an “issue” throughout the season.
He just said this in a way that will get him ripped by all those media members up on Mount Pious who love to rip on him, and had the unfortunate timing of coming right after a big win. C’mon man, you could’ve just done this tomorrow or the day after, why did it have to be today?
Yes, but look around...
..Boston media and the NFl media absolutly disanderstood him. Again. As he predicted, BTW. They do not even want to understand this guy, just slamming him.
He said:
1. he was asked for a time so he speaks about once, because he does not want it to be an issue late in the season. And this is the last time he planned to speak about it plublicly
2. He want to be at NE, he would not be happy if he could not, but he understand the business part too. So it may, or may not be here. But he really would like to.
3. He will try his best in every game, regardless of his contract situation. But he is double and tripple covered many times, so if he “disappears” in some games it’s not the lack of effort, but the nature of the game.
This guy is sensitive, wass hurt in the past often. He just just needs some hug sometimes, (what looks lsome people ike Tom Brady, understands, some others, including almost the full Boston media, just don’t. )
Is Randy the best in chosing words? No. But I find more troubling people do not even try to understand what he tries to express.
by frogfromthemud on Sep 13, 2010 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions
which gets back to what i was saying
he should first think and script out what he will say and not allow any question on subject to deviate from those responses. he has to either stay within well thought out script or just say no comment if he can’t articulate it well.
another alternate response could be – i will refer such questions to my agent. if i am paying an agent, i’d expect some pr skills.
In a perfect world...
..moss would read a script, but he would not even needed it, because the journalist would undarstand his words.
And yes, Brady could be a perfect example: not talking about the contract before it done, focusing only on the game. And even when he get his contract he chooses to write one short message about it. But then again, people are different: Tom is Tom, Randy is Randy, and people who are getting overpaid from quoting each other and creating sh**t storms from non issues in the Boston area are journalists.
by frogfromthemud on Sep 13, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I give this game, 5/5 smiles.
:) :) :) :) :) / :) :) :) :) :)
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
Reiss usually does a snap count at some point; might be on his blog already.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Jermaine was in there mostly as passing downs
I had poor quality, but I saw him with his hand down a lot rushing the passer.
He seemed to do alright, he’s certainly got good speed/explosion
by Greg Knopping on Sep 12, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Less of a learning curve, given the time he's had out
Being a rush-end in the 40-front of the Nickel and Dime sets is basically what he was doing in college. It’ll be interesting to see how they inject him into 3-4 OLB.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I like my predictions at this point
Predictions
Arrington looking good in special teams? First play of the game, boom.
McCourty looking good in coverage? Second play of the game, slaps TO around.
Gronk as Red Zone demon? A 1-yard TD reception.
Hernandez as a slot long-yardage receiver option? One 45-yard rec.
Ninkovich being a useful ST/OLB – half a tackle in a forced fumble on ST.
Tate as KR demon – 97yard TD return, and against the best Kick Coverage unit in preseason!
Guyton being limited to passing downs only and playing better because of it – a 59 yard pick-6!
Surprises – Welker being used as an effective Red Zone receiver (although the bigger guys Edelman and Hernandez were both injured to some extent)
Butler being so effective in tackling – I figured he was better as a close coverage-guy than a pure tackler.
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Thought Butler had a great game
Ochocinco is a terrific receiver so I give Butler a lot of credit.
Keep the faith!
plus ocho beat butler on that streak, mostly because he outran butler, and carson threw a perfect ball.
Other than that, Butler did well on Ocho.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
McCourty looks GOOD.
REALLY good.
Not gonna lie….that first play where he broke up the pass to Owens gave me butterflies.
When the pats selected him
after a couple days, mccourty was said to be the pats “revis” in terms of coverage abilities. I heard that somehwere…
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
I was totally sold after watching...
..his ESPN footage in the tech lab, whatever the name of that place :)
by frogfromthemud on Sep 12, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, Welker was often in position last year in the red zone too...
…but Tom tried to force it many times to Randy instead. (At least this was my observation for what it worth)
+Hernandez was target for a backshoulder catch, but he could not grab.
by frogfromthemud on Sep 12, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I was very happy to see Welker out there and moving around well. While he may have been used more than they intended to because of the injuries to Edelman and Hernandez, it was still really good to see him play well.
Tate’s play was amazing— I happened to peek over from baseball just in time to see it and it reminded me of the kickoff return in the 2007 opener v. the Jets., Granted it was not quite coast to coast, but still a really good thing to see.
The defense
was classic Belichick. Pre-snap movement, players always seeming to be in the right place at the right time…..loved it.
I honestly didn't expect THIS big of a difference.
I’m surprised Belichick let things get that bad on the D side. I had forgotten how good a scheme BB actually runs. I missed it. I’m very happy it’s back. Watching the Pat’s D was a lost of fun, for a change.
One game at a time, but lets hear it for the play calling!!!
Benson 2.9 avg, D points, ST points, DBs didn’t look overawed against a good passing attack.
Brady, no sacks and no real pressure, Taylor 5.1 avg,
I thought the best aspect of the game was the play calling. After last years lack of imagination this was a big step up…
They gotta give Tate more chances to run at the D, he looks like he’s gonna explode every time he gets a ball in space!
He's a Bethel Johnson at this point - always a threat with ball in hand, but still learning his trade as a WR
Still, very promising athleticism.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the better question is...
How good was the Bengals D-line? If they are good, Brady could be making sandwiches in the backfield all season. If not, then Brady will have to be able to rely on making the short passing routes work to allow him to fire the ball quickly.
It is just too soon to tell.
Bengals talked about being too tentative
and having too many things to look for that it made them think too much.
Keep the faith!
Can't wait to read the media trip over themselves
explaining why they assumed with such certainty that the Pats defense couldn’t stop anyone
Keep the faith!
I loved the Phins D today
Were it not for a bad backup safety who shouldn’t have been there, and a terrible OB Kickoff, Buffalo would have been completely shutout.
KILL BILLS VOLUME DONE.
Getting Farve's Funeral Pyre ready for Sunday.
"Remember, you are the 1st Marines! Not all the Communists in Hell can overrun you!"
Fire Dan Henning! Again!
How did Odrick and Misi go?
They were my guys, pre-draft (along with AJ Edds), so I’m keeping an eye on them…
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw Karlos Dansby got a 9-yard sack, too
And he was the only free agent who I’d have looked at that didn’t start off as a Pat…
Damned Parcells, I hatechu.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Karlos Dansby will probably go down as the single biggest acquisition of any team
during this off season. The guy is radiant out there.
KILL BILLS VOLUME DONE.
Getting Farve's Funeral Pyre ready for Sunday.
"Remember, you are the 1st Marines! Not all the Communists in Hell can overrun you!"
Fire Dan Henning! Again!
I always thought he was underrated, and a 3-4 lets him do everything he's good at
My only issue with him – if you can call it that – is that the ‘Phins might have overpaid for him. But that’s only a problem if his play drops off (unlikely, he’s consistent as hell), or he gets injured.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I see myself
Koa Misi – 1 sack, -9 yards on it. I knew it! Ugh.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
remember the OL they are playing. lol
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
They still have more experience than Misi does
Rookie pass-rushers generally struggle, no matter what O-line they’re up against, just because the speed of the game is different.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't want to come off saying that Miami's defense is bad. I believe they have a very good defense.
I just think it takes more than one game to get an idea of what you have.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
dolphins are ranked 1st for total defense; 2nd against the run; 3rd against the pass…. i know its week one but why not gloat while we are here
KILL BILLS VOLUME DONE.
Getting Farve's Funeral Pyre ready for Sunday.
"Remember, you are the 1st Marines! Not all the Communists in Hell can overrun you!"
Fire Dan Henning! Again!
2nd against the run vs. the Bills is fairly impressive
Shutting down the Bills passing – meh. But that Bills running game is pretty impressive; keeping Spiller out of the game isn’t to be sniffed at.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Spiller is overrated
He goes down on contact almost instantly.
KILL BILLS VOLUME DONE.
Getting Farve's Funeral Pyre ready for Sunday.
"Remember, you are the 1st Marines! Not all the Communists in Hell can overrun you!"
Fire Dan Henning! Again!
But tackling fundamentals were beautiful
Multiple people swarming and wrapping up.
KILL BILLS VOLUME DONE.
Getting Farve's Funeral Pyre ready for Sunday.
"Remember, you are the 1st Marines! Not all the Communists in Hell can overrun you!"
Fire Dan Henning! Again!
Ryan Mathews is, to me, the better back of the two.
Spiller is overrated, but he has a lot of potential as well.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
Spiller was overdrafted
He’d have been value as a 2nd rounder – Darren Sproles and Leon Washington come to mind, and they were both 2nds. But top-10 draft picks should only be franchise OTs or DEs or MLBs or QBs, in my mind.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree completely.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
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Matthews is a cornerstone RB
Spiller is a gimmick
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If he gets room, he can break one for long gains
You have to get contact on him every time – just doing so is impressive.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh why not. lol
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It was a good warmup
Minny’s O-line isn’t very good either.
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They played brilliantly
Odrick locked his side down, and Misi was all over the place.
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While I'm happy with McCourty (especially after slapping TO around)
Whenever the Bengals ran it at RDE, I wondered what it’d be like to have an Odrick in there. And Koa Misi getting a pass-rush on is a little galling, especially with Cunningham having been injured through the preseason.
A little sad-face. Just a small one.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
How was Spike today?
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awesome.
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You had to be happy with having Ronnie Brown back
looks like he hasn’t missed a beat
Keep the faith!
He did his job against a weak running front
The O-line was good in all phases. WRs need to stop dropping balls, and the OC needs to grow some.
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I only saw the highlights and he looked good
first game of the season shows which kinks need to be worked out all around, and it’s a bonus to come away with the win.
Keep the faith!
Yep
Really glad we played Buffalo. Otherwise it might have gotten ugly.
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Lmao
That guy had things being burnt into his yard
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Nope, he quietly jogged to the Bengals side :)
by frogfromthemud on Sep 12, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He slapped Belichick on the butt
after one of his catches on the Pats sideline. Hilarious
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HATE T.O., Love Ochocinco
People compare the two of them, but I don’t think its fair to Chad. Owens cries, whines and bitches every time something doesn’t go his way. Ocho just talks himself up, doesn’t try to show anyone up with anything other than his play, and just seems to like to talk and he cleary loves football. Would love him on our team
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I think
because of the difference in character, that TO and OCHO will have a feud by week 8 or so.
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I don't know, supposedly they are close friends
I think the feud will be Owens and Palmer as soon as TO realizes Chads getting more balls. Nevermind the fact that at this point Ocho is easily the better receiver. That doesn’t matter to someone like Owens
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If that happens, I should suspect that Ocho would defend palmer.
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Well I would think if they were as good of friends that people seem to think, Ocho would talk him off the ledge.
But obviously I have no idea how true that is and how much is wishful thinking and Bengals PR trying to keep em happy. But yeah, I would think Ocho would back Palmer
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TO and Romo were friends once, too. And McNabb-TO...
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
to & mcnabb
are friends now.
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Once they're not on the same team, it's easier, hah.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
BB
had the look….who groped my butt
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anyone else expect a sexual assault charge against Chad if we have to see them in the playoffs?
It was on camera, it wasn’t wanted and it would take him out of the game….
I think every Pat who scored should have fired them muskets
You know, like a friendly F off
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Greg, you mentioned the pregame show about the Patriots' demise
We turned on ESPN when they were doing a segment on if the Patriots were still an elite team. Tom Jackson was beside himself saying a team can’t be considered elite if it’s only one-dimensional (meaning they had no defense or special teams value.) Keyshawn argued that the Colts were considered elite and they’ve gotten that rep on the arm of Peyton Manning.
I won’t hold my breath to hear Jackson amend his “Pats have no defense” stance.
Keep the faith!
Tom Jackson was beside himself saying a team can’t be considered elite if it’s only one-dimensional (meaning they had no defense or special teams value.)
A 97 yard kickoff return TD (after a pair of return TDs in preseason), and a 59-yard pick-6 by a linebacker?
What do your words taste like, Mr Jackson?
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Giving up 24 points is not the way to get Jackson to eat his words with a side of humble pie. I understand that some of that was because they went into the prevent defense WAAAAAAY too early in the second half, but still, the fact is that Cinci got clicking on offense and made the game way closer than it needed to be.
That pick-6 by Guyton was only the second Int by a LB since 2007
Mike Vrabel got a pick with 5 yards in 2008. Otherwise, nada.
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against the steelers before the half
after that we sucked in that game
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I'm seriously loving that screen-to-Welker behind Gronkowski/Crumpler
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Ha
I was at the bar stand up and yelling touchdown before he even fully caught the ball. It was beautiful
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It's doubly satisfying because I was saying they should do it BEFORE the season
“Just imagine a bunch of screens behind Crumpler/Gronk/Hernandez in the slot!” over a month ago. It’s even more beautiful to see it in reality.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
He was also on the injury list for something
Although that might’ve been a sore playbook.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW, I really liked...
..the fact, that 2 kick returns were stopped before the 20. So later Gostkowski got some easy touchbacks :)
The Bengals special teams is one of the best around
So to shut theirs down and then own their coverage units is fantastic. Perhaps the most impressive part of the whole game, even.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
They DID have a new kick returner though today.Pacman Jones.
And personally, I don;t think he’s that good at Kick Returns to begin with. But I love our kick return coverage!
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He was a stud KR back in 2005-06
4th best average in the NFL in ‘05 at 26.2 ypa; 6th best average in the NFL in ’06 at 26.1 ypa. Couldn’t tell you how much he’s lost, but once upon a time he was pretty good.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I know we got soft/conservative on D given our huge lead
But after last year, when we seemingly blew big leads every other week, did that make anyone else nervous? Not nervous like we might blow the game, but nervous like how many times will we get away with this, especially against the better teams in the league?
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Of course it was game one, with several new starters, a couple being rookies
At least Belichick D’s tend to only get better as the year goes on I guess
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Especially when the rookies were doing well in the face of TO/Ocho
If it ain’t broke…
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I have trouble considering either elite anymore
Carson Palmer just makes them even less so.
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They struggle with that O-line
They’ve got 3 or 4 undrafted free agent guys in there, and I think someone said all five O-line starters started off playing Guard… Five Guards on at once? Doesn’t sound like the blueprint to ideal pass-protection.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
And we were scoring so quickly
That our D must’ve been pretty gassed too – I think they had a few chances to get off the field on one of the third quarter drives but were a little unlucky on some plays.
This may be a good thing though – dominant first half and convincing win to get the confidence up, but now Bill will no doubt drill the young guys on the stuff they did wrong in giving up the garbage time points and yards to tighten up
jets fans think sexual harassment is a joke
http://www.ganggreennation.com/2010/9/12/1684466/jets-being-investigated-for-jets#comments
guess if it was brady…they would be all over the story
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Why am I not surprised
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"I don't want to play the "she asked for it" card, but..."
Wow. Keeping it classy, Jets fans.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
actually the company she works for is famous for publicity stunts and the like. One of them proposed to Justin Bieber Tom Brady at one point. I’d like more evidence.
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Apparently she’s saying players said suggestive things to her
as well as the overthrown passes which I don’t really get.
I hate to play the asking for it card but she needs to change her outfit and stop doing makeup on the sidelines if she wants to be taken seriously.
by Bro Namath
Apparently it’s impossible to take a woman (sports reporter) seriously if she wears makeup and/or a feminine outfit. Nothing like a 1950s attitude!
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
hey...maybe justin bieber copied tom brady's hairut....you think of that...
lol
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Like father like son?
Yeah; not likely. But you all thought about it for a second…
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
isn’t he from Canada?
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Might explain alot
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London, Ontario, according to Wiki
And Brady spent years in Michigan… it’s not that far.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah but it was in the SE tip of Mich
brady is 33…kid is what 14?…so brady was 19 …could be
lol
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google her
Ines Sainz
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Yeah just read it, one guy pulled the she was asking for it card. Amazing.
Also they were blaming belichick for the other investigation and questioning the timing. I questioned both posts so now we’ll see how long it takes for my ban. You would NEVER see the Pats, Colts, Saints etc… acting like this. Very classy group over there. And NY wonders why the country thinks of them what they do.
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they will prob say
cheaters…u suck…..pats are going down next week. we are the next div winners..
i have stopped talking to them. cause talking to their fans is liking arguing w. this chick
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..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQdhMSEqhfg
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I... personally believe....
that she can’t find the US on a map either.
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too bad she wasn't from NY and a jets fan
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That's because all the maps are teaching children in Africa... so the American children learn... or something.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I honestly do not understand how people descend into that level of stupidity
Can she get dressed all by her self?
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she's hot though
but def not a keeper
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Sometimes I feel like Brian from Family Guy
It can get to the point that it’s not even worth it.
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What's worse is that she came third.
In other words – there were people… a LOT of people… who made worse impressions than her in that competition.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate beauty contests
you can walk down a city street and find girls that are just as good. It’s worthless imo.
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isn't that what the people who makes girls gone wild do?
lol
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Yep
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they came to our campus bar once
in columbus….parents who sent their daughters to osu who did that stuff on vid must be so proud
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by patriotguy2 on Sep 12, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha probably don't need it but I sure as hell will take it!
Its pretty dead on that particular story over there though. I think even most Jets fans know there is no defense for it and are hoping it’ll go away. Assuming they can read it
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Pretty dead on everything there
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Thoughts on Brandon Tate?
He did a really good job on KRs and as a 3rd/4th option for Brady.
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Bethel Johnson Mk. II thus far
In saying that, it’s a great thing to have on KRs, and if he can get over the hump and become a WR, too, he’ll be as useful as Antwaan Randle El.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Randle El...
Anyone know what he did today? That ATL-PIT game was thoroughly unimpressive.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 12, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Today, not so much
I do remember what he did in that Superbowl, though…
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
He should seriously
have started at QB given how worthless Roethlisberger was.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 12, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
In other news
Washington has scored a touchdown on a DeAngelo Hall fumble recovery.
Dallas’s high-octane offense is MIA.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 12, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah...
Dallas wasn’t overrated or anything this offseason. Bleh.
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Clinton Portis looks like a beast in pass-protection
He’s blown up some guys jetting through at McNabb.
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Just did it again too
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nice hold mr punter
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Fail!
High-ish snap, but still.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
can't believe the skins kept galloway
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Haven't seen him on the field, and he's absent from the stat-line
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i saw him warm up the bench
he did get up…to avoid a collision by a dallas player
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McNabb's receivers need to remember how to catch. All of them.
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skins game was amazing in the end
good for mike shananan.
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Holding
ends a game.
What a fail by Dallas and Washington’s offenses.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 12, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
he didn't have to hold....there was a back @ his side to block
i believe he was the rams pick in 06…what a bust
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Washington's WRs couldn't catch
McNabb put up a dozen catchable passes that were put down. Then again, that WR corps includes Joey Galloway…
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 12, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
andrea kramer
lol..anyone remember when she gave tom brady the dreamy eyes back in 07 against the eagles.
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Jake Delhomme threw a pick taken back 65 yards to the 3 yard mark...
Whatever he is, he’s consistent.
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i'm glad the browns lost
want the rat to be fired
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Look at it this way...
Right now, man-rat-i is in the safest place he could be— coaching a cellar dweller.
Whats up with the story over at the Jets site about Mankins
That they pretty much had a deal signed but Pats wanted a public apology and Mankins got pissed as he’d already apologized in private. If that story is true, seems an awful petty and pretty ridiculous thing for the organization to do. Like cutting of your nose to spite your face.
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we have the story on our blog
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Mankins ripped the Krafts and the Pats in public for being 'liars' - I guess the Krafts wanted a public retraction of the statement
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 13, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Seems fair.
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by patriotguy2 on Sep 13, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I guess.
I understand but if they really were that close to a deal, and Mankins was really THAT important, I would think the contract he was about to sign would have spoken to the fact that the Krafts obviously weren’t liars, regardless of the fact that his original offer was outstanding for a guard. Add to that the private apology and I feel that should have been good enough. It seems as though they were almost trying to force Mankins to call himself a liar and embarrass himself in the media, Seems like over kill and a little vindictive to me. Of course after today’s game, Connelly didn’t make me miss Mankins at all so maybe he’s not worth it after all
I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast
blowing up was stupid
maybe mankins is experiencing steroid rage and can’t help it
if mankin gave a public apology, the public would have quickly forgotten it and wouldn;t care
all the public would really remember was that mankins got 8.1 million and that they would like to be in mankins shoes. most of the public would have kissed mr krafts ass and sweet talked him for that kind of money.
if they were that close to deal, the agent should be trying to get mankins in a more concilliatory mood to get a deal going. having mankins would repair some weakness to OL line … when will neal get injured
I've written an article about this; hold up for tomorrow
It goes over some of the points in finer detail than I can give here.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Sep 13, 2010 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Let's say...
…somebody goes out publicly and calls you a big disgusting “…”.(and imagine here any word you would never want to hear about yourself publicly). It goes around in radios, Tvs and newspapers for weeks. Then the guy calls you in secret.: “BTW, sorry, I did not mean it.”
Would you not tell him: “thanks, but you accused me publicly, so would you be so kind and tell the same publicly”?
If your answert is no:: I have a few insults on hand for you, wich I will present on every avaible forum publicly…and will send you later a private message including my apology. :D
by frogfromthemud on Sep 13, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Mankins, as a man of principle, should have been big enough to offer publicly what he said privately so that the Patriots organization didn’t need to ask for it. I would imagine Kraft being gracious in accepting the apology and then offering encouraging words about Mankins character, etc… Deal done and Mankins would be well-paid, satisfied and back on the team.
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You guys played a masterful game against us. You whipped us good.
i appreciate it. Believe me, we aren’t as bad as we looked yesterday – which I admit was pretty bad. Sometimes you need a good kick in the teeth to get into the right mind frame. We played very tentatively. However even if we played well we were simply out matched by not just Brady and Welker but in general by BB’s outstanding game plan. I never expected us to win but I did expect us to be ready to play. Good game. Good win. We deserved to butt whooping we got. It is possible that this will be the worse game we play all year. Everything went wrong for us and right for you because you made it that way.
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Good luck for the rest of the season; thump the Steelers!
You guys might have the only division that’s tougher than Jets-Pats-’Phins.
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by Comedic.Sans on Sep 13, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys played a great game...
…and I learned the lesson (yet again) not to doubt Tom & Bill. The Pats offense played a damn near perfect game and the defense was good enough early to keep the game from ever being in doubt. I’d like to think that the Bengals are better than what they demonstrated yesterday but they have to show up against teams like NE because there are a lot of them left on Cincy’s schedule.
I hope we play you guys again in the Playoffs, because the way it looks right now, New England is the team to beat.
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Thanks for coming back guys
Your Bengals obviously have talent and had a lot of the New England fan base a bit nervous going into the game. Good luck with the rest of your season and I’ll be pulling for you guys against Pittsburgh, Baltimore and -of course – Cleveland
Keep the faith!
Cincy's got enough weapons to trouble most teams
I suspect you guys would’ve troubled the Pats more if it hadn’t been opening week. Because week 4 of preseason is a wash and merely an opportunity to figure out the last 20 roster spots or so, Belichick gets an extra week to prepare his week 1 gameplan. It’s no coincidence they’ve only lost one week 1 game in the last decade – giving Belichick two weeks to draw up a gameplan and matchups and devour gametape means he’s doubly effective.
I’m sure you guys will bounce back and roll some big-name teams – you’ve got some impressive weapons.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
by Comedic.Sans on Sep 13, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Real nice win...
Bring on the Jets we’re ready, but first lets enjoy the week one win and take in a Monday Night loss tonight against the Ravens.
Tonight only, I will be a Jets fan.
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If you ask me...
That’s going to need more than a scrubbing..
It’s (being a Jets fan for an hour) going to need a decontamination shower and a good night’s sleep in a hyperbaric chamber after that…
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 13, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I took a double length hot shower. I felt so dirty. I am better now. I hate the Jets again.
Even more since they couldn’t beat the Ratbirds.
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