is anyone following this story?
So typical Patriots.
Brady left Wednesday's practice after allegedly colliding with a teammate on a handoff.
he went for x-rays.
He cancelled he media appearances the past two days.
hasn't thrown a pass in practice since Tuesday.
has been seen wearing a glove at practice but nor participating.
Belichick being Belichick about it with reporters.
Strange story.
Patriots being the Patriots? Or is there something to it?
media consensus here in Boston is Brady possibly has stitches in his throwing hand.
I haven't been reading, or watching things like NFL Network.
Seems like HUGE story when the best QB left isn't practicing.
The NFL Network has been all over it - with speculation as no one is letting in on Brady's actual condition. I'm not buying it. Just a distraction and to get Brady out of the media. The Jags aren't buying it either. Doug said that Tom could throw the ball left handed and still be the GOAT.
his thumb looks bulky here in this glove and he hasn't thrown a pass since Tuesday.
I tend to root for the Pats (As the Pats legacy grows, Eli's legacy grows), but it would be hysterical to see Tom Coughlin and Blake Bortles beat them
to what end?
Jacksonville says "Yes, no Brady" and prepares the exact same defense for Hoyer?
Not sure I the point of orchestrating it all if fake. Doesn't change a thing if I'm Jacksonville. Not like Brady is mobile or runs the wild cat.
So you can run with the conspiracies, for now I'll believe Brady jammed his thumb and it's possible he has issues gripping or throwing the ball unless I see him do it today, tomorrow or in warmups Sunday.
How badly his hand is no one really knows.
NFL Network is all over this. I consider them "National Media".
It will be interesting to see if he practices today. He HATES missing practice.
Jags need to smash that hand early and often!!
I tend to root for the Pats (As the Pats legacy grows, Eli's legacy grows), but it would be hysterical to see Tom Coughlin and Blake Bortles beat them
It doesn't help the Giants that they keep winning. I live up here in Massachusetts. These fans are horrible to deal with. I hate the Patriots more than the Eagles.
How badly his hand is no one really knows.
NFL Network is all over this. I consider them "National Media".
It will be interesting to see if he practices today. He HATES missing practice.
Jags need to smash that hand early and often!!
Your last point should be a serious concern for Tom. Sacksonville not only goes for the sack, but they go for the ball for the strip-sack. Fowler, Malik, Calais, and Yannick all get in there and are swinging the hammer. Even if they don't bring Tom down, all they need to do is keep hitting the hand and get the turnovers.
SB 46 - Gronk with the HAS - Brady dinged his shoulder mid-game
And now this.
BigBlue2007 : 10:49 am : link : reply
It doesn't help the Giants that they keep winning. I live up here in Massachusetts. These fans are horrible to deal with. I hate the Patriots more than the Eagles.
and the fans are horrible to deal with? You live in a state where one of the greatest football Dynasties exist, and you don't think the fans should celebrate that? I don't know what part of the state you live in, but Pats fans, for the most part, are no different than any other fans.....and yes there is a little fan envy.....I've gone to Pats games with my 56 and 10 shirt on, and I've received some good ribbing from some of the fans, but no more than expected.....I also wear my Giants championship ring, and when shown it quiets them right down.....but horrible? Nah....all part of being a fan.....
In 1993 I was early in college and had a roommate from Natick, MA. He had season tickets but no car. He'd beg me every Sunday home game morning starting around 7am to go with him to the game. I'd say no, he'd offer to buy me beer, I'd say no, he'd offer to buy me food, I'd say no, and finally he'd agree to drive my car both ways.
So for a lot of the next 4 years I was at Patriots games, and had nice tail gates on the old grass lots with a bunch of his Natick buddies, and then we'd get in to the game and many times I'd have my own row. Some games were so empty and boring I'd lay down on those awful metal benches and sleep off my hangover.
Even with the success of Parcells and Bledsoe and the SB appearance in 1996, Not much changed until Belichick and Brady.
Now all these fans are suddenly football experts, condescending know-it-alls that tell you how football should be played and they've all been "Patriots fans for life".
It's such bullshit and absolutely annoying, and non-Patriots fans have every right to hate them (sports hate of course, not real hate).
I cannot wait for the Brady/Belichick era to end and the days of pumped and jacked Pete Carroll to return or even better the Dick Macpherson or Rod Rust era part deux.
In 1993 I was early in college and had a roommate from Natick, MA. He had season tickets but no car. He'd beg me every Sunday home game morning starting around 7am to go with him to the game. I'd say no, he'd offer to buy me beer, I'd say no, he'd offer to buy me food, I'd say no, and finally he'd agree to drive my car both ways.
So for a lot of the next 4 years I was at Patriots games, and had nice tail gates on the old grass lots with a bunch of his Natick buddies, and then we'd get in to the game and many times I'd have my own row. Some games were so empty and boring I'd lay down on those awful metal benches and sleep off my hangover.
Even with the success of Parcells and Bledsoe and the SB appearance in 1996, Not much changed until Belichick and Brady.
Now all these fans are suddenly football experts, condescending know-it-alls that tell you how football should be played and they've all been "Patriots fans for life".
It's such bullshit and absolutely annoying, and non-Patriots fans have every right to hate them (sports hate of course, not real hate).
I cannot wait for the Brady/Belichick era to end and the days of pumped and jacked Pete Carroll to return or even better the Dick Macpherson or Rod Rust era part deux.
Everything you said is true...
Plus...
They also think football didn't exist before 2001. If you mention any accomplishment before the Patriots took 40 years to win a championship it doesn't count.
They constantly think they'd have 7 Super Bowls if it weren't for "two lucky catches". They don't look at their own good fortune.
They only want to brag about all their success and don't have a sense of what a real bad season is.
They are obsessed with Tom Brady.
They rub their success in your face constantly.
They can't lose enough for me. I cannot wait until they are terrible again.
BigBlue2007 : 10:49 am : link : reply
It doesn't help the Giants that they keep winning. I live up here in Massachusetts. These fans are horrible to deal with. I hate the Patriots more than the Eagles.
and the fans are horrible to deal with? You live in a state where one of the greatest football Dynasties exist, and you don't think the fans should celebrate that? I don't know what part of the state you live in, but Pats fans, for the most part, are no different than any other fans.....and yes there is a little fan envy.....I've gone to Pats games with my 56 and 10 shirt on, and I've received some good ribbing from some of the fans, but no more than expected.....I also wear my Giants championship ring, and when shown it quiets them right down.....but horrible? Nah....all part of being a fan.....
They whine when they lose. They think the league's against them. They are horrible to deal with. You do not live here so you don't have an idea. It's worse than Eagles fans.
Felger on Brady injury:
No fracture. No ligament. Just a cut from hitting the buckle on someones helmet. Four stitches around the knuckle, should not affect him.
It's all part of the plan.
See, first he signed a contract for much lower than market value. Pats got some extra salary cap room while Brady could look like the team-first guy willing to sacrifice dollars for wins. Some people would say that his wife's money is what really allowed him to do that, but really it was the unwritten part of the contract that let his business partner set up shop at the complex and bring in the extra dough that more than made up for the lower contract. But then the QB threw his weight around with the backup and got Bill mad at him, and the coach threw the quack out the door, causing a bit of embarrassment. So how do he and his fake doc get some of the good kind of attention back on their stupid wellness plan? How 'bout they concoct some kind of mysterious hand injury that would knock out the average all star QB, but a few days later is conquered by avocados and he is good as new leading his team to another Super Bowl? Brilliant!
Anyway, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
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That's a splint.
I tend to root for the Pats (As the Pats legacy grows, Eli's legacy grows), but it would be hysterical to see Tom Coughlin and Blake Bortles beat them
It doesn't help the Giants that they keep winning. I live up here in Massachusetts. These fans are horrible to deal with. I hate the Patriots more than the Eagles.
It doesn't hurt the Giants, either. If you think it does, please explain how.
Did you mean Timbuktu, the city in Mali?
People feeling that the more the Patriots win the better it makes the Giants SB wins look, are clinging to desperation.
People feeling that the more the Patriots win the better it makes the Giants SB wins look, are clinging to desperation.
I agree. Not sure why people think this?
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is irrelevant to the Giants legacy.
People feeling that the more the Patriots win the better it makes the Giants SB wins look, are clinging to desperation.
I agree. Not sure why people think this?
Its not hard to see. By February the Pats will probably have 6 Super Bowl wins. The Giants proved to be their kryptonite by beating them not once, but twice.
so saying the only team to beat them in the SB in the Brady/Belichick era is the Giants and that in some way makes the Giants special is silly.
The Broncos beat them twice in the AFC Championship game. And more in Denver.
The Ravens beat then at least twice in the playoffs, once in the conference championship, once in I believe the wild card round.
So to get some satisfaction or validation for your perceived Giants legacy by having the Patriots win more Super Bowls is in your own mind (IMO).
Others are free to seek that validation, personally, I do not need it or think that way.
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That's a splint.
I tend to root for the Pats (As the Pats legacy grows, Eli's legacy grows), but it would be hysterical to see Tom Coughlin and Blake Bortles beat them
It doesn't help the Giants that they keep winning. I live up here in Massachusetts. These fans are horrible to deal with. I hate the Patriots more than the Eagles.
Absolutely!
They are brutal to deal with. They will have serious trouble selling out once they start their decline.
In 1993 I was early in college and had a roommate from Natick, MA. He had season tickets but no car. He'd beg me every Sunday home game morning starting around 7am to go with him to the game. I'd say no, he'd offer to buy me beer, I'd say no, he'd offer to buy me food, I'd say no, and finally he'd agree to drive my car both ways.
So for a lot of the next 4 years I was at Patriots games, and had nice tail gates on the old grass lots with a bunch of his Natick buddies, and then we'd get in to the game and many times I'd have my own row. Some games were so empty and boring I'd lay down on those awful metal benches and sleep off my hangover.
Even with the success of Parcells and Bledsoe and the SB appearance in 1996, Not much changed until Belichick and Brady.
Now all these fans are suddenly football experts, condescending know-it-alls that tell you how football should be played and they've all been "Patriots fans for life".
It's such bullshit and absolutely annoying, and non-Patriots fans have every right to hate them (sports hate of course, not real hate).
I cannot wait for the Brady/Belichick era to end and the days of pumped and jacked Pete Carroll to return or even better the Dick Macpherson or Rod Rust era part deux.
I'd disagree.
Pats fans came out as soon as Kraft bought the team, that's what changed things. Pre Kraft there were like the Giants in the 70s, and we give ourselves passes.
Bledsoe helped too. Led the league in jersey sales I believe one year.
but still nothing like you see now.
In 1998, after Kraft had owned the team for a while, he threatened to move the team to Hartford, in fact he signed an agreement with the city, and the whole area was apathetic to it. finally though at the last second he agreed to build in foxborough, paying for the stadium himself with the state only paying for infrastructure enhancements.
At that point, in 1998, if they had moved to Hartford it wouldn't have been a big deal.