Patriots Football - "We're on a mission"

VTDragon · 12-27-2009, 03:33 PM

Good win over the Jaguars today. Brady and the offense looked better than they have since London and the defense made a couple of key turnovers at key times. Looked like the 2007 Pats today. Nice for that to happen in a "Hats & T-Shirt" game.

Some thoughts:

Maroney ran very well early on but didn't play after he fumbled at the goal line. It will be interesting to see if there is any fall out from that.

Moss looked like he had something to prove, good I hope he feels that way the rest of the way. By the way, notice how Moss is Brady's first look in the end zone but Welker seems to be everywhere else.

I thought they would miss big Vince on run defense. I was wrong.

Tully Banta-Cain continues to improve week to week.

Nice to see Seau in the mix later in the game.

Welker is still my MVP.

AFC EAST Champs. Ahhh... that's nice , the world is back to spinning evenly on its' axis. Hope you all had a nice Christmas.

Bruins Fan · 12-27-2009, 04:35 PM

Nice win today. Maroneys fumble on the goal line was to much, he cost us the colts game doing that?
Morris was running like a man that was good to see.

MikeyC · 12-27-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VTDragon

Moss looked like he had something to prove, good I hope he feels that way the rest of the way. By the way, notice how Moss is Brady's first look in the end zone but Welker seems to be everywhere else.

That makes perfect sense. Welker is a little guy and gets open by finding space in the defense. When the play starts on or near the goal line the defense is tighter because there is less space to play in. So, it's harder for Welker to get open in these situations.

Moss on the other hand has height and can jump. So, even when he's covered . . . he's not covered. Smaller spaces don't affect him like they do Welker.

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Originally Posted by VTDragon

I thought they would miss big Vince on run defense. I was wrong.

My mother-in-law was at the game today and said Vince was up in the Fidelity Clubhouse with his wife. She asked for an autograph and was told "if I give you one I have to give everyone one." Vince is my favorite player and I can understand he wants some level of privacy but if a fan asks for an autograph it should be given. If you don't want people bothering you go watch from Kraft's box or at home. If there were no fans willing to pay for tickets and paraphenalia, Vince would not be able to make a living playing a game.

Bruins Fan · 12-30-2009, 07:10 AM

Has anyone caught the interview Polian gave the NFN network?
The guy must be a senile old fool, and he must lose sleep over the Patriots?

chachee52 · 12-30-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

Has anyone caught the interview Polian gave the NFN network?
The guy must be a senile old fool, and he must lose sleep over the Patriots?

What'd he say?

Bruins Fan · 12-30-2009, 07:25 AM

He was rambling about records and had to drag the Pats in.
It's all over NESN Spots Desk and Comcast Sports Centeral.

01-03-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chachee52

What'd he say?

Yeah Polian is one of the worst GM's in the NFL....do you even know who he is?

Wow. sorry to hear about the welker injury.

Pretty much ends the Patsies season.

what a senile old fool Polian was to decide to sit his starters so things like this don't happen.

Blueface · 01-03-2010, 01:44 PM

As much as I don't like the Patriots, hate to see a very good player go down that way.

Blueface · 01-03-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Resipsa

Yeah, I'll be losing sleep about it tonight Carlos.

I won't either but would prefer to see Bill lose with all his players so no excuses.

01-03-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Resipsa

Yeah Polian is one of the worst GM's in the NFL....do you even know who he is?

Wow. sorry to hear about the welker injury.

Pretty much ends the Patsies season.

what a senile old fool Polian was to decide to sit his starters so things like this don't happen.

You obviously didn't watch the Colts game today..... because guess who started for the Colts? So your point goes out the window now doesn't it?

01-04-2010, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 2000ARMY

You obviously didn't watch the Colts game today..... because guess who started for the Colts? So your point goes out the window now doesn't it?

Actually, I did.

How long did Manning play for? And why were he, Clark and Wayne playing at all? I know why, but do you?

How long did Brady play for?

Personally, I didn't agree, and don't necessarily agree with resting starters, so it's not "my point", it's Polian's point. And his point is not to let happen exactly what happenned to Welker. So I guess he has a point

taltos · 01-03-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyC

That makes perfect sense. Welker is a little guy and gets open by finding space in the defense. When the play starts on or near the goal line the defense is tighter because there is less space to play in. So, it's harder for Welker to get open in these situations.

Moss on the other hand has height and can jump. So, even when he's covered . . . he's not covered. Smaller spaces don't affect him like they do Welker.

My mother-in-law was at the game today and said Vince was up in the Fidelity Clubhouse with his wife. She asked for an autograph and was told "if I give you one I have to give everyone one." Vince is my favorite player and I can understand he wants some level of privacy but if a fan asks for an autograph it should be given. If you don't want people bothering you go watch from Kraft's box or at home. If there were no fans willing to pay for tickets and paraphenalia, Vince would not be able to make a living playing a game.

If he were out on the town, he is in the right to refuse to give an autograph but on game day in the Patriots facility, he should have given her an autograph. This is pr for the Pats and can only do them good if he signs and bad if he refuses. This is not the way that Kraft has trained his players.

Mikey202 · 01-03-2010, 02:15 PM

Hate to admit it.......but I'm pullin' for the Pats to win today.

TonySmith · 01-03-2010, 02:33 PM

Kris Brown is the Pats best defensive player

Mikey202 · 01-03-2010, 03:17 PM

Damn u Pats!!!

VTDragon · 01-03-2010, 03:42 PM

Two tough losses today, Welker and the game.

Some thoughts:

I'm puzzled by Belicheck's move re: Brady. In for thr start of the game, out for the second quarter, back in for the third and part of the fourh then out to finish the game. He certainly remains unpredictible.

My heart goes out to Wes Welker. I've rarely seen anyone play with more heart than he has this year. Heal quickly!

Our secondary is VERY vulnerable when the opposing QB has time and Schaub had lots of time today.

Run defense missed Wilfork and Warren today.

Hoyer looks a LOT more mobile than Brady. I personally would have had Hoyer in for the entire game, but I'm not the coach.

I can't figure out whether sitting Maroney and Faulk was to rest them or because they were in the dog house?

All in all this was a weird game. On the one hand many starters played so one would think Bill was pushing to win the game. On the other hand, there were strange substitution patterns everywhere throughout the game that would seem to indicate he was trying to give the backups some work and rest the starters. The only thing I can figure is that he wanted to have it both ways, win the game AND give a lot of rest to starters and experience to backups. Unfortunately it all seemed to backfire.

Well, no sense crying over spilt milk. On to the playoffs. Let's dedicate them to Welker.

12-27-2009, 03:33 PM	#1
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Patriots Football - "We're on a mission" Good win over the Jaguars today. Brady and the offense looked better than they have since London and the defense made a couple of key turnovers at key times. Looked like the 2007 Pats today. Nice for that to happen in a "Hats & T-Shirt" game. Some thoughts: Maroney ran very well early on but didn't play after he fumbled at the goal line. It will be interesting to see if there is any fall out from that. Moss looked like he had something to prove, good I hope he feels that way the rest of the way. By the way, notice how Moss is Brady's first look in the end zone but Welker seems to be everywhere else. I thought they would miss big Vince on run defense. I was wrong. Tully Banta-Cain continues to improve week to week. Nice to see Seau in the mix later in the game. Welker is still my MVP. AFC EAST Champs. Ahhh... that's nice , the world is back to spinning evenly on its' axis. Hope you all had a nice Christmas. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.

12-27-2009, 04:35 PM	#2
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Patriots Football - "We're on a mission" Nice win today. Maroneys fumble on the goal line was to much, he cost us the colts game doing that? Morris was running like a man that was good to see. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

12-30-2009, 07:10 AM	#4
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Patriots Football - "We're on a mission" Has anyone caught the interview Polian gave the NFN network? The guy must be a senile old fool, and he must lose sleep over the Patriots? __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

12-30-2009, 07:25 AM	#6
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Patriots Football - "We're on a mission" He was rambling about records and had to drag the Pats in. It's all over NESN Spots Desk and Comcast Sports Centeral. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

01-03-2010, 01:44 PM	#8
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Patriots Football - "We're on a mission" As much as I don't like the Patriots, hate to see a very good player go down that way. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-03-2010, 02:15 PM	#13
Mikey202 Tight Lines !!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Clarkesville(Batesville), Georgia Posts: 643 Trading: (6)	Re: Patriots Football - "We're on a mission" Hate to admit it.......but I'm pullin' for the Pats to win today. __________________

01-03-2010, 02:33 PM	#14
TonySmith Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 653 Trading: (1)	Re: Patriots Football - "We're on a mission" Kris Brown is the Pats best defensive player

01-03-2010, 03:17 PM	#15
Mikey202 Tight Lines !!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Clarkesville(Batesville), Georgia Posts: 643 Trading: (6)	Re: Patriots Football - "We're on a mission" Damn u Pats!!! __________________

01-03-2010, 03:42 PM	#16
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Patriots Football - "We're on a mission" Two tough losses today, Welker and the game. Some thoughts: I'm puzzled by Belicheck's move re: Brady. In for thr start of the game, out for the second quarter, back in for the third and part of the fourh then out to finish the game. He certainly remains unpredictible. My heart goes out to Wes Welker. I've rarely seen anyone play with more heart than he has this year. Heal quickly! Our secondary is VERY vulnerable when the opposing QB has time and Schaub had lots of time today. Run defense missed Wilfork and Warren today. Hoyer looks a LOT more mobile than Brady. I personally would have had Hoyer in for the entire game, but I'm not the coach. I can't figure out whether sitting Maroney and Faulk was to rest them or because they were in the dog house? All in all this was a weird game. On the one hand many starters played so one would think Bill was pushing to win the game. On the other hand, there were strange substitution patterns everywhere throughout the game that would seem to indicate he was trying to give the backups some work and rest the starters. The only thing I can figure is that he wanted to have it both ways, win the game AND give a lot of rest to starters and experience to backups. Unfortunately it all seemed to backfire. Well, no sense crying over spilt milk. On to the playoffs. Let's dedicate them to Welker. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.