Comments on: 2001 Season Was Turning Point For Brown, Patriots

By: Mister Brown : Patriots Daily

Mister Brown : Patriots Daily — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:39:35 +0000

[...] week, Patriots Daily has examined Troy Brown’s greatest moments, the turning point of his career, and his lasting place in our hearts and memories. Now we’re left to ponder his [...]

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:14:30 +0000

For me, the turning point with Troy Brown came during the lowest point of the Pete Carroll era: the second to last game of the 1999 season, when they got killed by a terrible Eagles team, despite the fact that they still had a chance to win the AFC east. A truly disgraceful effort, capped off by Larry Whigham celebrating a blocked a punt while the punter picked it up and ran for a first down. I remember at the time how Troy was the only guy on the team busting his ass, and kept making big plays and fighting for extra yards. I looked it up the box score on pro-football-reference, and sure enough: he had 5 receptions for 105 yards, which I would bet is the first time he ever got over 100 yards in a game. I’d say that led right into him getting the starting job in 2000.

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:39:54 +0000

During that ‘01 season Gil Santos always said after a good play “Good things happen when Troy Brown touches the ball.” And dammit, he was right. Also appreciated is the way he always carries himself with dignity, humility but a ton of self-confidence. He embodies the virtues of professional athletics.

By: Nopointe

Nopointe — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:40:56 +0000

On one of those patriots pregame shows, Brown took all the blame for being cut – said he was partying too much and not working enough.

From then on he said that he cut out the partying, grew up, and just worked hard.