Brady, Pats unstoppable

[Kynde]

General Sage Rosenchokes wrote:

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Patton died of a pulmonary embolism on December 21, 1945 much like the Patriots did last night.

LOL!

[TMD]

Glasnos wrote:

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Everyone is calling Belichiks call a bad call. I don't think it is so clear cut as that. If his receiver catches the ball cleanly, the Pats win the game, and Belichiks a genius.
Patton already had two long drives for scores in two minutes or less. I think Bill showed a lot of respect for Patton. I can understand it.

I've listened to a lot of the chatter today, and, it seems, a lot of other fans, sportswriters, and broadcasters agree with you. Two yards just doesn't seem like much when you have Brady and all of the other weapons on the Pats' team.

However, I think you have to weigh the risk of not making the first down against the odds of Manning driving the Colts 70-80 yards in 2 minutes, without suffering a turnover. If you go for it on 4th and 2, you put all of your eggs in one basket. One play for all the marbles. If you make Manning drive the Colts the length of the field, you have 6-10 opportunities to force a mistake and win the game.

Ted Bruschi, the All-Pro LB for the Pats from '96-'08, has been saying all day long that the Pats should have punted, and trusted the defense. I agree.

[TMD]

Bewitched wrote:

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Yeah, I know there were more, I just grabbed the MAJOR ones. Pats had some 'probables', but there again I just grabbed their MAJOR ones. Only matters is who DID play.

Well, that's what I'm saying. Four starters on defense were replaced. That's MAJOR. Name me one other NFL team that can replace 4 defensive starters and not suffer a SERIOUS drop off in play quality.

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In hindsight, it was a bad call. If it worked, it would have been genius. I think at that point, the way the Colts were putting up points, Bill didn't trust his defense as much as he trusted his offense. IMO Would have been 70 yds for the Colts drive vs the 30 yds it became.

As I mentioned to another poster, I've listened to a lot of the chatter today. Some pro, some con.

I just can't believe it's better to put all of your hopes, and the game, on one play. If you make the first down, you leave Manning and the Colts very little time to reply. One play. If, however, you make him drive the field, you get 6-10 opportunities to force him into a mistake. You could still win, and it's much more manageable.

I think Pats (Maroney) turning the ball over in the end zone, giving the Colts the touchback instead of giving the Pats 6 points was the beginning of the end. JMO

It was a huge turnaround. The Colts did the same thing to Houston the week before. They forced a fumble on the 1 yard line that saved a TD and left the door open for a Colts comeback.

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But using up their time outs way too early like the Pats did, THAT was their bad call. Tough come from behind loss for the Pats, but wasn't it a great battle?

I was surprised with the logistics of the game, as well. When is the last time the Pats were so rattled by an opponent that they blew through their timeouts like that?

Great game. We'll be seeing the rematch in January.

[skidrow wilson]

TMD wrote:

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Well, I think skidrow is absoluly sexy.

...most gay men do...

[skidrow wilson]

The truth wrote:

<quoted text>Patriots are coached by an impostor

this gal knows her football...it is certainly clear that Belichick's boys were the jokes of the town Sunday night...

[Kynde]

More like Belichick played a joke on everyone.

[Bewitched]

TMD wrote:

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Colts were missing a lot more than just the two you mentioned:
Hayden - CB
Jackson - CB/S
Sanders - S
Hagler - LB
Gonzalez - WR
Hart - RB
Vinatieri - K
That's 4 defensive starters, and the #2 wide receiver. They were ALL replaced with rookies, except for Vinatieri.
Good game, bad coaching call at the end.
It was a bad weekend, all around, for any Boston team playing in Indy. Celtics lost 113-102 to the Pacers, who have now won 4 straight. Patriots lost 35-34 to the Colts, who have now won 9 straight.
Don't know what happened to Boston College, but it's a good thing they weren't playing in Indy...

Colts (out) Gonzalez, Hayden, Vinatieri, Hart (but couldn't find him listed), Jackson, Hagler, Sanders
.........(questionable) Francisco, Sorgi
.........(probable) Freeney (worked out)
.........(expected to play) Brown, Collie, Ugoh

Pats (out) Green, Morris, Tate, Taylor
.......(doubtful) Light
.......(questionable) Alexander, Baker, Banta-Cain, Brace, Edelman, Koppen, Meriweather, Sanders,
..........Warren
.......(probable) Brady, Springs, Watson

didn't mean to leave any out on either side
info gathered from Pats site, Colts site and TribStar.com

[Bewitched]

ps: earlier I mentioned 3 for the Colts, not 2 like you said

[TMD]

Bewitched wrote:

ps: earlier I mentioned 3 for the Colts, not 2 like you said

Yeah, I know, but kickers don't really count when you're talking about replacing players that affect the quality of play. Matt Stover is kicking for the Colts now and no one has even noticed Vinatieri is out.

[skidrow wilson]

TMD wrote:

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the Colts, no one even notices them.

i agree little lady. they are a joke like you...

[charge]

skidrow wilson wrote:

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i'm a joke...just not a funny one...

:)

[Kynde]

LOL!!!

[skidrow wilson]

charge wrote:

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My Clots will more than likely lose to the Chargers again round 1 of the playoffs

we all agree little lady. why would this year be any different...

[Spy Cameras]

Brady needs to study the sply film more each week.

[Spy Cameras]

sply (lol)

[Randy Moss]

skidrow wilson wrote:

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my patsies won't be in the playoffs again this year...

maybe next year little girl

[Randy Moss]

skidrow wilson wrote:

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we all agree little lady. the results for the patsies this year wont be any different from last year...no SB again..

:)

[skidrow wilson]

Sparky wrote:

The key to the success of New England seems to be the offensive line , which gives Brady as much time as I have ever seen a quarterback get to pick out his receiver and for the reciever to get open

its going to be next to impossible to beat the Patriots at home.

;)

[check]

skidrow wilson wrote:

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I see this is going to be another short season for the Pats.

:)

[skidrow wilson]

charge wrote:

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i'm a joke...just not a funny one...

lol