Are the Patriots the Duke of the NFL?

[blueberryfields]

Always pro-patriot commentators, always no mention of the cheating come game time... know what I mean?

 

[UKWildcats#8]

Collinsworth mentioned it, but I was only half listening. They also showed the balls under guard and lock and key at the half...so it has been mentioned.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

To me they are. Lifelong Dolphins fan, so I've been hating them for a lot longer than most. Snowplow game still sticks in my craw.

 

[Poetax]

As long as the Steelers and Browns are around, the Patriots are way down on my dislike list. Plus someone is going to have to convince me while playing a whole game that a ball with the wrong amount of air in it wasn't noticed by someone and something known about it. Plus both teams used it, it didn't the game from where I watched it. Just another media uproar and the public bought into it.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Originally posted by Poetax:
As long as the Steelers and Browns are around, the Patriots are way down on my dislike list. Plus someone is going to have to convince me while playing a whole game that a ball with the wrong amount of air in it wasn't noticed by someone and something known about it. Plus both teams used it, it didn't the game from where I watched it. Just another media uproar and the public bought into it.

While it obviously wasn't a factor in the game, as Brady did much better in the second half, it's still a fact that they intentionally deflated the ball because Brady likes them that way. It's against the rules. Who knows what else the Pats have done that hasn't been discovered yet. They've proven that they play fast and loose with the rules.

 

[TheCatDaddy]

Originally posted by SilentsAreGolden:

Originally posted by Poetax:
As long as the Steelers and Browns are around, the Patriots are way down on my dislike list. Plus someone is going to have to convince me while playing a whole game that a ball with the wrong amount of air in it wasn't noticed by someone and something known about it. Plus both teams used it, it didn't the game from where I watched it. Just another media uproar and the public bought into it.

While it obviously wasn't a factor in the game, as Brady did much better in the second half, it's still a fact that they intentionally deflated the ball because Brady likes them that way. It's against the rules. Who knows what else the Pats have done that hasn't been discovered yet. They've proven that they play fast and loose with the rules.

Silents, I know I'm all kinds of stupid but your post here reads like a biblical verse to me. The Patriots have the most crooked organization in the NFL for a very long time, players know it but live by the NFL "code".

 

[TeoJ]

Originally posted by Poetax:
As long as the Steelers and Browns are around, the Patriots are way down on my dislike list. Plus someone is going to have to convince me while playing a whole game that a ball with the wrong amount of air in it wasn't noticed by someone and something known about it. Plus both teams used it, it didn't the game from where I watched it. Just another media uproar and the public bought into it.

They don't play with the same ball.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Patriots get away with a clearly intentional trip. Yeah, the Duke comparison is pretty spot on.

 

[jauk11]

Fortunately the SeaHawks had their chances in this game and apparently blew it at the end, hopefully we won't have to listen to all this ado again.

 

[UPSCat4080]

I was rooting for the Patriots in this one. Other than Wilson the Seahawks are a bunch of punks and the play before the last one proved it.

Whoever made the call to pass from the 2 yard line needs to be fired.....worst call of all time when you have a horse like Lynch in the backfield.
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[KingOfBBN]

Originally posted by UPSCat4080:
I was rooting for the Patriots in this one. Other than Wilson the Seahawks are a bunch of punks and the play before the last one proved it.

Whoever made the call to pass from the 2 yard line needs to be fired.....worst call of all time when you have a horse like Lynch in the backfield.
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Agreed. Same here. The Seahawks are trash and thugs. You saw their character at the end. Plus, Sherman is a mouthy dbag and Pete Carroll is the worst.

 

[Ky grandpa]

I wanted the Seahawks to win because of Chris Matthews getting the MVP trophy, other than that I do not like either team.
Go BB

 

[Poetax]

Originally posted by SilentsAreGolden:

Originally posted by Poetax:
As long as the Steelers and Browns are around, the Patriots are way down on my dislike list. Plus someone is going to have to convince me while playing a whole game that a ball with the wrong amount of air in it wasn't noticed by someone and something known about it. Plus both teams used it, it didn't the game from where I watched it. Just another media uproar and the public bought into it.

While it obviously wasn't a factor in the game, as Brady did much better in the second half, it's still a fact that they intentionally deflated the ball because Brady likes them that way. It's against the rules. Who knows what else the Pats have done that hasn't been discovered yet. They've proven that they play fast and loose with the rules.

Sorry its the worst excuse that I have ever heard. It ranks with the passing call that the Seahawks called on the last play of the Super Bowl.

 

[JasonS.]

I think the Pats are either the Duke or the Kentucky ... depending on your point of view.

 

[docholiday51]

They are the 21st centuy version of the Oakland Radiers in the 1970's

 

[JBHolmesfan]

The way New England gets portrayed in the media is what makes me dislike them the most. I know deflate gate has been a big thing but you always hear news outlets talking about how the Patriots are a first class organization and essentially the gold standard of the NFL. Spygate should eliminate them from being considered the best organization in the sport. To me, I don't see how it's not Pittsburgh from an organization standpoint. The Rooney family has had a great impact on the NFL.

 

[KingOfBBN]

Originally posted by JBHolmesfan:
The way New England gets portrayed in the media is what makes me dislike them the most. I know deflate gate has been a big thing but you always hear news outlets talking about how the Patriots are a first class organization and essentially the gold standard of the NFL. Spygate should eliminate them from being considered the best organization in the sport. To me, I don't see how it's not Pittsburgh from an organization standpoint. The Rooney family has had a great impact on the NFL.

I don't think the Pats are a media darling at all anymore. I also, think they're easily one of the best ran sports organizations due to how smart they are with constructing a team. They rarely break the bank on players and know when to ditch fading stars and how to build a winner despite constantly changing players in and out.

 

[UKfan215]

I don't particularly care for the Patriots, but I don't hate them either. They are just simply a great team, that is well coached and well managed. Anytime anyone wins at a high level, they develop haters. Just look at UK basketball. We all know there isn't anything wrong with our coach or players. But most other non-UK fans hate us and the main reason is that we simply win so much. You see it all over sports. It is what it is.

 

[Jdhays21]

I think that's a great call. i would say UK= Steelers. I hate the Steelers but they have a great tradition and have been good for decades. They have a massive crazy fan base and are always in the hunt for a title.

 

[UPSCat4080]

Spygate??? You mean recording a defensive coordinator who is standing in front of 80,000 people in a stadium on live television being watched by millions?
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