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Patriots Post-game quotes. Just a sampling here, click on the link for more.

Jerod Mayo (On reaching the Super Bowl)

"I got my first playoff win this year and I have my first AFC Championship win. Just seeing guys like Rodney [Harrison] and Drew [Bledsoe] come back - guys like that - and being able to continue on with the legacy of winning. Hopefully we can get one more. It's huge for me."

Brandon Spikes (On the defense forcing the Ravens to kick a field goal at the end)

"It is the mental toughness. We have been talking about it all year. Baltimore is a great team but we made a stop."

Matt Light (On what was going through his mind when Billy Cundiff lined up for the potential game-tying field goal)

"I had my eyes closed, man. I wasn't going to watch that one. That was a little too much stress for this guy, but it was unbelievable man. Things happen for a reason."

Sterling Moore (On when Evans caught the ball what was going through your mind)

"It wasn't in my mind to slap the ball out, it was just a split second decision and I'm glad it worked out. We do that drill every day in practice (stripping the ball) but it was the first time I had to use it in a game and I just took what I learned from practice into the game."

Aaron Hernandez (On what motivates the team)

"The thing about this team is that we have a lot of competitive players who love the game and play with their hearts. We all came out and fought. We fought all week in practice and we were ready for this game."

Rob Gronkowski (On the team's emotions after the game)

"Emotions are flying high. It's unbelievable. It's my second year in the league, playing with a great team, and you have to enjoy the moment. It doesn't even feel right, especially playing with the veterans here. I watched them go to the Super Bowl as I was growing up and now I'm part of it? It is an unreal moment and you can't take it for granted."

BenJarvus Green-Ellis (On how inspiring the crowd was)

"It was good to get them going. It was loud in there at times, especially on those last couple drives. We need that ‘12th man.' This was the last home game of the season, so I hope they blew out all their lungs and their vocal boxes and everything [laughter]."

Shaun Ellis (On what it says about the Patriots that they can win even when the offense struggled)

"We're a relentless bunch of guys. Even though the game is not going right, we can just keep it manageable or just take it over. We have Tom Brady. He can makes things happen. But today it came down to the defense. The offense has been bailing us out all year. And today, it was our turn. Last week and today, it was our turn to return the favor."

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I hate to toot my own horn but

toot toot! Patriots held Rice under 100 total yards as I predicted

by iLikeStuff on Jan 23, 2012 10:43 AM EST reply actions  

Woot!

Benny (15/68 1 TD, 4.5 ypc) had a better game than Rice (21/68 0 TD, 3.2 ypc)

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 23, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Wow

Way to go out on limb with your prediction! They held him last year under 100 yards, 2009 was a fluke, if you were to tell me that Brady would not throw a TD I would be more impressed. Anyway, go Pats!

by Brady's Revenge on Jan 23, 2012 10:57 AM EST reply actions  

Seriously?

That was out on a limb because I posted they would hold him under 100 TOTAL yards – which the game you speak of he had around over 120. It took a titanic effort for this defense to pull that off. Or maybe a ’Wilforkian" effort is a better description.

by iLikeStuff on Jan 23, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions  

What's bigger than that?

Whatever it is, we’ll need it in two weeks.

"Every time I call it a game, you call it a business. Every time I call it a business, you call it a game."

"The longer they play, the more they lose. In the end, we get it all."

by JohnHannahRules on Jan 23, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions  

Well said SMP.

Rec’d. Don’t be a Jets fan. The Superbowl is in two weeks. It wasn’t yesterday.

I'm not drunk, I'm......not drinking.

by wetfeet on Jan 23, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I saw lots of Steelers fan trolling on Raven's site

odd thing was once some Browns fan started trolling both Ravens fan and Steelers fan bashed them pretty badly. It was utter chaos

Thad Castle: Which one of you assholes stuck his finger in my asshole?

by cruelangelT on Jan 23, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions  

It's always better to stay classy.

This is the time when we pick up so many bandwagon fans, and that’s fine by me – the more the merrier. Just don’t make the seasoned fans look bad and then jump bandwagons. That’s all I ask.

The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
Belichick is looking for a new name for his boat: VI Rings sounds pretty good.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Jan 23, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree we have to get the pinkie ring, then we celebrate.

GIVE BJGE THE ROCK! I still can’t beleive Tom threw that INT after we had the huge INT by 55? We had a 3 point lead a huge momentum swing and only around 8 mins left in the game I recall. You run some clock and try to get the 1st down and if not successful you needed roughly 5-7 yards for the best kicker in the AFC to give you a 6 point lead. That was the thing that bothered me the most and the defense won that game for us, which I am very proud of them, but they must finish strong.

by Yardpenalty.com on Jan 23, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions  

The throw was dumb but the play wasn't a bad idea

It took a crazy circus move to get that int. I mean a sec delay in reaction or change in arm angle would have resulted in an incomplete pass. It was a very good defensive play.

by lololol on Jan 23, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions  

One interesting side-note:

They were talking about an all-Harbaugh Super Bowl, and of course that didn’t happen. Since the losing coach of the Championship Game, becomes the head coach at the Pro Bowl though, we ARE looking at an all-Harbaugh Pro Bowl.

Mama and Papa Harbaugh will be flying to Hawaii.

The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
Belichick is looking for a new name for his boat: VI Rings sounds pretty good.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Jan 23, 2012 3:04 PM EST reply actions  

Sadly, neither Harbaugh is coaching the Pro Bowl

Since they moved the Pro Bowl to the Super Bowl bye week, and not the week directly after the Super Bowl, the top ranking losers in the Divisional rounds coach the Pro Bowl. So, in this case, it’s Kubiak and the Texans for the AFC and McCarthy and the Packers for the NFC.

It matters not how strait the gate, nor charged with punishments the scroll:
I am the Master of my fate. I am the Captain of my soul.

by BigRussNovak on Jan 23, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Oops, didn't know that.

What a rip-off!

I wish they’d left the game alone.

The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
Belichick is looking for a new name for his boat: VI Rings sounds pretty good.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Jan 23, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I shall drink a mai tai in their honor.

#WinItForMyra

"There's no place like it, and it's ours." - Stephen King on Fenway Park

by 808BostonSportsFan on Jan 23, 2012 6:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Sterling Moore
“It wasn’t in my mind to slap the ball out, it was just a split second decision and I’m glad it worked out. We do that drill every day in practice (stripping the ball) but it was the first time I had to use it in a game and I just took what I learned from practice into the game.”

It wasn’t in my mind… we do that drill every day in practice… Fundamentals. Practice. Practice. Practice. That’s why this team will have another ring in 2 weeks.

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

by MaPatsFan on Jan 23, 2012 4:16 PM EST reply actions  

Ugg we just got bodies out there

Edelman had 27 snaps
Branch had 61 snaps.
Tiquan got 2?
Ocho inactive?
C’mon man they were on the field 88 snaps and did nada wasted space. Can Ocho and Tiquan get more snaps on offense THEY ARE TALENTED OFFENSIVE PLAYERS, why give it to a STer when you have guys like that sitting on your bench. USE THEM!

Rex Ryan: "There’s no way that we’re looking to replace Mark Sanchez"
Patriots Nation: "Thank God"
Giants Fans: "FOUR MORE YEARS!! FOUR MORE YEARS!!"

by Chris Kole on Jan 23, 2012 4:19 PM EST reply actions  

Edelman had one of the best catches of the night

I thought he played well on offense. Ocho was inactive because his father died late last week, I think that is good enough reason not to get any snaps.

by Oughat on Jan 23, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

He caught one pass dude

and then ran a bad route that resulted in a pick. That is not what I’m expecting of my 3rd WR. The receivers not named Gronk, H-bomb, or Welker are essentially wasting space out there.

Rex Ryan: "There’s no way that we’re looking to replace Mark Sanchez"
Patriots Nation: "Thank God"
Giants Fans: "FOUR MORE YEARS!! FOUR MORE YEARS!!"

by Chris Kole on Jan 24, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

He's not even a real third wide receiver

- more like 4th or 5th. Patriots have Welker, Branch and Ocho. The rest – Edelman, Slater, Underwood – are all pretty much interchangeable bodies out there.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 24, 2012 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Listen, I'm not saying he is he monster out there.

But do you really think Tiquan was going to bring something to the table? It’s a little late in the game to be bringing another guy along in the offense.

by Oughat on Jan 24, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes

WR is not his thing. And it doesn’t matter if he’s the 4th or 5th option on the offense. Your 4th or 5th option producing is what makes a great offense that can score on any defense. Look at the Saints receiving options

  1. Graham 99 catches 1310 yds 11TDs
  2. Colston: 80 catches 1143 yds 8 TDs
  3. Sproles: 86 catches 710 yds 7 TDs
  4. Moore: 52 catches 627 yds 8 TDs
  5. Thomas 50 catches 425 yds 1 TDs
  6. Meachem 40 catches 620 yds 6 TDs
  7. Henderson 32 catches 503 yds 2 TDs

I’m not expecting our 2nd/3rd WR to catch 80 balls, but it shouldn’t be just expected they do nothing just because they aren’t the catalysts in this offense. Ocho HAS THE TALENT to get open. He’s a 6 time pro bowler godamnit, we shouldn’t be playing a 5’11 PR who’s in his 3rd year of playing WR in his career over him.

Rex Ryan: "There’s no way that we’re looking to replace Mark Sanchez"
Patriots Nation: "Thank God"
Giants Fans: "FOUR MORE YEARS!! FOUR MORE YEARS!!"

by Chris Kole on Jan 24, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I have no explanation for Ochocinco's lack of touches

none. We can guess all we want, but none of us have the answer. What I do know is that BB wants to win more than anything and if he thinks Ocho would help, he’d be using him all game long.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 24, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Well

while you continue to complain about how this team does things I am going to keep on enjoying all of the things they are doing right, including winning important games.

by Oughat on Jan 24, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

One of the most brilliant plays

was TB changing up his patented QB sneak, to the end around sneak. If you remember, back in ‘07, against the Ravens late in the 4th quarter in the game we were losing, Brady sneaked it on a 4th down, and got stopped, but we were saved form a timeout call from who? – Rex Ryan, and wen ton to win that one. I was thinking about that play and about what would happen if it would be called in this game. Sure enough, the Ravens were ready for the sneak, but they weren’t ready for the end around! He got one first down on it, and then later just missed that TD on it, only to hit it on the 4tha and goal as he channeled his inner Walter Payton ad flew over the pile.

by furiousd on Jan 23, 2012 4:57 PM EST reply actions  

Good thing he's flexible too

considering the way he was bent over the wrong way

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 23, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Doesn't he do yoga?

I remember seeing a couple of pics

by vettel on Jan 24, 2012 4:18 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm so incredibly impressed with Matt Light this season.

He’s let up only 4 sacks all year, and he’s gone against some legitimate monsters: Trent Cole, Tamba Hali, Terrell Suggs, Dwight Freeney, Jason Pierre-Paul, DeMarcus Ware, Von Miller, Elvis Dumervil, Cameron Wake at times, etc. The fact that he’s playing so well encourages me that he’ll perform at an extremely high level in two weeks. And if there’s any time for the offensive line to play lights out, it’s the Super Bowl.

It matters not how strait the gate, nor charged with punishments the scroll:
I am the Master of my fate. I am the Captain of my soul.

by BigRussNovak on Jan 23, 2012 5:39 PM EST reply actions  

Not so fast

The secondary looked lost on plays that could have been costly. They got away with it because Flacco was the QB. Eli Manning will disect the Pats secondary if they can not communicate better. I seen blown coverage that Eli will exploit. The secondary is the weakest link on the defense. They will need to prepare a great game plan to slow down the passing game of the Giants. Eli has confidence that he can move the ball down the field and win the game against the Pats. (Seen him do it in the regular season) The SB will ultimately come down to the play of the Pats secondary against the passing game of the Giants. The Pats secondary will have to play at a higher level if they want to win the SB. (I hope Eli has an off game)

by PVS53 on Jan 23, 2012 6:15 PM EST reply actions  

I feel that are chance of winning will depend on how well our offense plays

We get held to 14 again, we don’t win. I agree with you, even though it’s hard to argue Flacco didn’t shred us, he pretty much did,save the first 3 drives. I believe our offense will play better, even though the Giants D has been playing great. TB will be on a mission to walk away from this game having played a very goo done. Ravens have a better secondary, and they won the red zone battle, or else we win that one going away. Eli will get yards on us, but he is also due at least one pick. When and how that occurs could go a ways in determining the game
Did just see the end of the game though, and the play that upsets me is Boldin streaking wide open across the field for an easy 25 yard scamper into field goal range. If we had lost, that would have been one of the guilty plays. Bad breakdown there, hope we can get it corrected.

by furiousd on Jan 23, 2012 6:35 PM EST up reply actions  

i think 31 year old eli will be more mentally sharp than 34 year old brady so make fewer mistakes. brady needs to avoid throwing ball where pat’s receiver among sea of giant coverage db’s.

eli is going to throw it up. the pat’s secondary need to make some interceptions / turnovers to intimidate eli’s confidence and make him think twice.

by prioris on Jan 23, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

>The SB will ultimately come down to the play of the Pats secondary

that is my thinking also

chung’s instincts need to be ON

db’s need devine guidance

by prioris on Jan 23, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Edelman vs. Cruz

……………………………………………………………………….damn.

by tossin on Jan 24, 2012 1:42 AM EST up reply actions  

I think they are up for the task

There’s something about this team that I love. Vince Wilfork is an excellent team leader and has this defense playing at the highest level at the right time. This team truly believes in each other. Also Tom Brady did not have a good game against the Ravens and Joe Flacco had an exceptional game and the Patriots still won. Brady doesn’t play bad two games in a row.
Pats win 31-21 in SB

I <3 Drew Bledsoe...but this Brady guy isnt bad either

by jaguarmaster on Jan 23, 2012 11:09 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

I know he’s acknowledging a sub par game but I just hope brady doesnt take it on himself try to make up for it by putting the offense all on his shoulders and force throws if the Giants opt to flood their defense with DBs. if their D wants to let you win with ground and pound Brady should yield to that.

by i luv this site on Jan 24, 2012 12:43 AM EST reply actions  

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