New England Patriots

[Coach]

When was the last time that the Pats were 2.5 pt underdogs at home?

[doug rr]

Hey Self

[HardTI]

WTF is happening here. God damn the Pats look awful today.

[elliseamos]

the playoff rematch will be interesting.

[4/5]

It's stunning that as mediocre as NE has been this year they're still most likely going to get a bye.

[4/5]

I know better than saying something about the Pats with a full half left....

[Self]

Hey Self

Hey Dougray

[HardTI]

What a game. Wow. One of the most intense and satisfying games in the Brady era.

[doug rr]

Hey Self

Hey Dougray

well done..ill pour you a scotch later

[Coach]

Interesting tidbits from Belichick today...

Belichick on Ridley's issues, Brady's work

By Mike Reiss | ESPNBoston.com

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick held his standard day-after-game conference call with reporters and also was on sports radio WEEI today for his weekly segment on the "Salk and Holley Show." Two topics that interested us most were on running back Stevan Ridley's fumbling issues and quarterback Tom Brady's excellence in cold conditions.

On the conference call, Belichick didn't directly answer the question of if a breaking point has been reached with Ridley because of his inability to hold on to the ball, saying that every player on the team needs to do a better job. He seemed slightly more forthcoming on WEEI.

"I don't think any of our backs have an issue that I would say would prevent them from being a productive player," he said, in remarks that seem to reflect his view that Ridley's mistakes are correctable. "Look, there are some plays that happen in football that are plays that happen in football. Then there are other plays that are caused by a lack of discipline, a lack of technique, just carelessness. Those are the ones we have to eliminate."

As for Brady's work in the cold, Belichick went bullet-point style in detailing what makes him so effective.

"No. 1, he's mentally tough. I don't think he's affected by the conditioning from a mental standpoint.

"No. 2, he has big hands. He can grip the ball. His hands aren't small. It doesn't slide off. He can get around the ball.

"And No. 3, he throws a tight spiral. His ball is very tight, always has been. I was impressed … I think to play here, or in this area of the country, you have to throw a tight ball. He does. Certainly [Vinny] Testaverde, when we had him at the Jets and even here, he had a very tight ball and Cleveland, that is one of the things, so the ball can really cut through the wind. Of course, the wind is going to affect any throw but it doesn't affect a tight spiral like it does the balls that aren't tight."

[elliseamos]

i can't believe they took the wind.

[spike]

Interesting tidbits from Belichick today...

Belichick on Ridley's issues, Brady's work

By Mike Reiss | ESPNBoston.com

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick held his standard day-after-game conference call with reporters and also was on sports radio WEEI today for his weekly segment on the "Salk and Holley Show." Two topics that interested us most were on running back Stevan Ridley's fumbling issues and quarterback Tom Brady's excellence in cold conditions.

On the conference call, Belichick didn't directly answer the question of if a breaking point has been reached with Ridley because of his inability to hold on to the ball, saying that every player on the team needs to do a better job. He seemed slightly more forthcoming on WEEI.

"I don't think any of our backs have an issue that I would say would prevent them from being a productive player," he said, in remarks that seem to reflect his view that Ridley's mistakes are correctable. "Look, there are some plays that happen in football that are plays that happen in football. Then there are other plays that are caused by a lack of discipline, a lack of technique, just carelessness. Those are the ones we have to eliminate."

As for Brady's work in the cold, Belichick went bullet-point style in detailing what makes him so effective.

"No. 1, he's mentally tough. I don't think he's affected by the conditioning from a mental standpoint.

"No. 2, he has big hands. He can grip the ball. His hands aren't small. It doesn't slide off. He can get around the ball.

"And No. 3, he throws a tight spiral. His ball is very tight, always has been. I was impressed … I think to play here, or in this area of the country, you have to throw a tight ball. He does. Certainly [Vinny] Testaverde, when we had him at the Jets and even here, he had a very tight ball and Cleveland, that is one of the things, so the ball can really cut through the wind. Of course, the wind is going to affect any throw but it doesn't affect a tight spiral like it does the balls that aren't tight."

so basically, peyton manning's a small handed pussy who can't throw a spiral.

[PHATJ]

Tom Brady is a golden God.

[spike]

Tom Brady is a golden God.

[Coach]

Interesting tidbits from Belichick today...

Belichick on Ridley's issues, Brady's work

By Mike Reiss | ESPNBoston.com

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick held his standard day-after-game conference call with reporters and also was on sports radio WEEI today for his weekly segment on the "Salk and Holley Show." Two topics that interested us most were on running back Stevan Ridley's fumbling issues and quarterback Tom Brady's excellence in cold conditions.

On the conference call, Belichick didn't directly answer the question of if a breaking point has been reached with Ridley because of his inability to hold on to the ball, saying that every player on the team needs to do a better job. He seemed slightly more forthcoming on WEEI.

"I don't think any of our backs have an issue that I would say would prevent them from being a productive player," he said, in remarks that seem to reflect his view that Ridley's mistakes are correctable. "Look, there are some plays that happen in football that are plays that happen in football. Then there are other plays that are caused by a lack of discipline, a lack of technique, just carelessness. Those are the ones we have to eliminate."

As for Brady's work in the cold, Belichick went bullet-point style in detailing what makes him so effective.

"No. 1, he's mentally tough. I don't think he's affected by the conditioning from a mental standpoint.

"No. 2, he has big hands. He can grip the ball. His hands aren't small. It doesn't slide off. He can get around the ball.

"And No. 3, he throws a tight spiral. His ball is very tight, always has been. I was impressed … I think to play here, or in this area of the country, you have to throw a tight ball. He does. Certainly [Vinny] Testaverde, when we had him at the Jets and even here, he had a very tight ball and Cleveland, that is one of the things, so the ball can really cut through the wind. Of course, the wind is going to affect any throw but it doesn't affect a tight spiral like it does the balls that aren't tight."

so basically, peyton manning's a small handed pussy who can't throw a spiral.

EDIT: Post removed per Self request.

[Self]

The hubris, Coach, the hubris. I don't care for that article and I'd like it if you took it down.

[Self]

Hey Self

Hey Dougray

well done..ill pour you a scotch later

Take your time.

[Coach]

The hubris, Coach, the hubris. I don't care for that article and I'd like it if you took it down.

Done.

[EJ]

I'll be at the Pats-Browns game 12/8.

[Self]

The hubris, Coach, the hubris. I don't care for that article and I'd like it if you took it down.

Done.

Thanks, Coach. I owe you a beer, pal.