Comments on: Ex-Raided http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/ Where Every Day Is Patriots Day Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:41:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kulko http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/comment-page-1/#comment-4950 Kulko Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:53:30 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=1606#comment-4950 Oh man that last two minutes of Billsdom in NY really hurt watching. I assume hoping for another AFCE team to get something right was futile to begin with. But at least the right teams (For our playoff chances) won in Baltimore and Dallas. While I have no idea how a tream without 25 of its defensive starters is supposed to stop Arizoona, but lets hope they take it easier, now that they basically fixed their playoff spot. And since Romo saves his big bullshit for the playoffs, there is still a chance left they beat Baltimore, which would give us back the control of our own destiny. Oh man that last two minutes of Billsdom in NY really hurt watching. I assume hoping for another AFCE team to get something right was futile to begin with.

But at least the right teams (For our playoff chances) won in Baltimore and Dallas.

While I have no idea how a tream without 25 of its defensive starters is supposed to stop Arizoona, but lets hope they take it easier, now that they basically fixed their playoff spot.

And since Romo saves his big bullshit for the playoffs, there is still a chance left they beat Baltimore, which would give us back the control of our own destiny.

]]> By: Britt Schramm http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/comment-page-1/#comment-4963 Britt Schramm Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:17:47 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=1606#comment-4963 Chris, another great recap with intelligent insight. I, for one, love the hyperbole and feel that it is not used enough (point proven in the initial comments). Don't let the confused get you down! Chris, another great recap with intelligent insight. I, for one, love the hyperbole and feel that it is not used enough (point proven in the initial comments). Don't let the confused get you down!

]]> By: ChrisWarner http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/comment-page-1/#comment-4962 ChrisWarner Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:40:11 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=1606#comment-4962 Hey, BU was the only New England team to consistently make the 1-AA playoffs (BC was busy qualifying for the Poulan Weedwacker Bowl). I loved watching those guys. A little run and shoot action: what's not to like? And BobD, you're right about Denver being the other 11-5 team. I think the Pats would be the first with the "current playoff structure" as I heard it. In any case, it would blow. Hey Peter King - Thanks for mentioning Mr. Favre. It had been a few hours and I'm sure you were suffering some kind of withdrawal. Hey, BU was the only New England team to consistently make the 1-AA playoffs (BC was busy qualifying for the Poulan Weedwacker Bowl). I loved watching those guys. A little run and shoot action: what's not to like?

And BobD, you're right about Denver being the other 11-5 team. I think the Pats would be the first with the "current playoff structure" as I heard it. In any case, it would blow.

Hey Peter King – Thanks for mentioning Mr. Favre. It had been a few hours and I'm sure you were suffering some kind of withdrawal.

]]> By: Peter King http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/comment-page-1/#comment-4961 Peter King Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:32:26 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=1606#comment-4961 Hey, BTW, did anybody else notice the amount of ink I devoted today to Matt Cassel's performance after his father's death (zero) and compare it to the amount of ink I devoted to Brett Favre after his father's death? Hey, BTW, did anybody else notice the amount of ink I devoted today to Matt Cassel's performance after his father's death (zero) and compare it to the amount of ink I devoted to Brett Favre after his father's death?

]]> By: Scott http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/comment-page-1/#comment-4960 Scott Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:13:23 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=1606#comment-4960 If hyperbole is off the table, I'm down to a post a month, maybe. If hyperbole is off the table, I'm down to a post a month, maybe.

]]> By: Nopointe http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/comment-page-1/#comment-4959 Nopointe Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:25:51 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=1606#comment-4959 Chris don't discount that BU team, the only footage of them is over 10 years old, and it's probably on crappy VHS tapes. Meanwhile they get to watch the Pats on tv every week. That will be tough for Belichick to prepare for, they have nothing on BU. Chris don't discount that BU team, the only footage of them is over 10 years old, and it's probably on crappy VHS tapes. Meanwhile they get to watch the Pats on tv every week.

That will be tough for Belichick to prepare for, they have nothing on BU.

]]> By: bobd http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/comment-page-1/#comment-4958 bobd Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:46:38 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=1606#comment-4958 Chris, It's very possible (or likely) that an 11-5 team will miss the playoffs in both conferences. But, why is this so? I think it points to the absolute mediocrity of the NFL "as currently constructed" rather than to the brilliance of those teams who get in. So the "who dats" of the NFL braintrust finally get what they wanted all the time. An absolutely boring game played by talent challenged players. And coaches who mimic themselves so much that there is hardly any creativity left in the game. And let's not forget those morons on the competition committee which has totally emasculated the game with their absolutely inane and sometimes undecipherable rules. Chris, It's very possible (or likely) that an 11-5 team will miss the playoffs in both conferences. But, why is this so? I think it points to the absolute mediocrity of the NFL "as currently constructed" rather than to the brilliance of those teams who get in. So the "who dats" of the NFL braintrust finally get what they wanted all the time. An absolutely boring game played by talent challenged players. And coaches who mimic themselves so much that there is hardly any creativity left in the game. And let's not forget those morons on the competition committee which has totally emasculated the game with their absolutely inane and sometimes undecipherable rules.

]]> By: Matt C. http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/comment-page-1/#comment-4957 Matt C. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:33:50 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=1606#comment-4957 As always, a great article! One little comment, though. If the Patriots miss the playoffs with a record of 11-5, they will be the second team in NFL history to do so. The 1985 Denver Broncos missed the playoffs despite their 11-5 mark. Just a bit of trivial info! As always, a great article! One little comment, though. If the Patriots miss the playoffs with a record of 11-5, they will be the second team in NFL history to do so. The 1985 Denver Broncos missed the playoffs despite their 11-5 mark. Just a bit of trivial info!

]]> By: ChrisWarner http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/comment-page-1/#comment-4956 ChrisWarner Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:39:46 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=1606#comment-4956 Both of you are right: BU's football team couldn't manage much, mostly because BU doesn't have a football team. That was kind of the point. The Pats aren't all that great right now and have played the best they could despite difficult circumstances. I must have failed to make that clear because you both think I'm making a serious comparison between the New England Patriots and a college football program that became defunct in 1997 (check out the link). But again, you guys got me: for the record, the Patriots could definitely defeat a non-existent college football squad. Definitely. It wouldn't even be close. Both of you are right: BU's football team couldn't manage much, mostly because BU doesn't have a football team. That was kind of the point. The Pats aren't all that great right now and have played the best they could despite difficult circumstances. I must have failed to make that clear because you both think I'm making a serious comparison between the New England Patriots and a college football program that became defunct in 1997 (check out the link).

But again, you guys got me: for the record, the Patriots could definitely defeat a non-existent college football squad. Definitely. It wouldn't even be close.

]]> By: Kulko http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/12/ex-raided/comment-page-1/#comment-4955 Kulko Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:19:35 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=1606#comment-4955 The Pats "as currently injured" are a completely average team, who beat almost everybody they should beat and lost most games it should have lost. Due to an easy Schedule we have good record and a outside shot at the playoffs. Thats a bit more and a bit less then i thought at various points during the season, but it was a fun ride, and I still hope on two more lucky breaks. And if not it was a fun ride and we will be back next year. Its a lot more than Boston U could manage, where they to play in the NFL. The Pats "as currently injured" are a completely average team, who beat almost everybody they should beat and lost most games it should have lost. Due to an easy Schedule we have good record and a outside shot at the playoffs.
Thats a bit more and a bit less then i thought at various points during the season, but it was a fun ride, and I still hope on two more lucky breaks. And if not it was a fun ride and we will be back next year.

Its a lot more than Boston U could manage, where they to play in the NFL.

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