Brady goes down!!!!

[MaineDolFan]

People hate success.  In 2003 there were still people that were sympathetic to the Red Sox's plight as Boone's home run sailed into the Yankee night, driving yet another knife into the hearts of all Sox fans.  A handful of years and two rings later, the disdain for the Red Sox couldn't be higher.

After the Patriots pull down 3 rings in a short amount of time, plus an additional AFC title game (loss V. Indy) and another Super Bowl loss en-route to a 18-1 season, it's no wonder why America is waiting for this team to stumble and fall.

What I don't understand in all this is the reaction from Patriot fans - how they are so blind to this?  Did they really expect the country to lower flags to half staff when Tom Brady went down?  Teams lose players every week.  Some more significant than others.  'How dare you not be sad?' they almost challenge us.

I specifically remember Pats fans that were ALL OVER ME when Marino went down against Cleveland.  Miami was a good team and the Pats were the NFL's whipping post.  I was watching that game in a bar and the loudest cheer ever went up with Marino went down.

Funny how time makes people forget these little things.

I would suggest to Pats fans to not look for sympathy in any other corner of the NFL other than their own.  I don't like to see any player get hurt.  The NFL, as a whole, is better with Brady than without.  But I'm not crying in my coffee over it.  My quarterback is Chad Pennington, I have my own worries to sort out.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I can't imagine that anyone would shed a tear for Brady and the Pats. 

Among Colt fans there are a handful who like the easier road thru the AFC, but the majority are disappointed.  There were looking forward to another Brady vs. Manning battle, a Cassel vs. Manning isn't the same.  Some Charger fans feel the same way, but not nearly as many.

However, among fan bases with shitty crappy teams that almost no hope against Brady, and will struggle and probably lose against Cassel your sentiment is common.

[MaineDolFan]

Among Colt fans there are a handful who like the easier road thru the AFC, but the majority are disappointed.  There were looking forward to another Brady vs. Manning battle, a Cassel vs. Manning isn't the same.  Some Charger fans feel the same way, but not nearly as many.

Dude...you are seriously going to sit there and tell me how Colt and Charger fans FEEL?  Give me a break.  One of my best friends is a season ticket holder in San Diego and he did a jig when he found out about Brady's injury.

Speak for the person you know most about - you.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Dude...you are seriously going to sit there and tell me how Colt and Charger fans FEEL?  Give me a break.  One of my best friends is a season ticket holder in San Diego and he did a jig when he found out about Brady's injury.

Speak for the person you know most about - you.

I am just going based on what they have said.  Your post you seem to be posting based on what you think every other fan feels.  I am just summarizing what they have said. 

[Pats2006]

Wish It was Miami  to bring his punk ass down. 

FAILURE

DZA please stay on the topic!! This is not the FAILURE thred!!  If it was Miami would be on top. over the past 2 years with your winning record!! (AFC)

          W        L
2007    1   -   11
2006    3   -   9

[Defense54]

Last year Both teams didn't win a Superbowl and Miami still has the Heritage of the only Perfect season............ 20 years from now they will still talk about the 72 Dolphins and all you get is a big FAT*.   Hope you enjoyed the pats little run. It was a good one.  But its over Jack.  Deal with it. 

[Tenshot13]

[Rick]

DZA please stay on the topic!! This is not the FAILURE thred!!  If it was Miami would be on top. over the past 2 years with your winning record!!

          W        L
2007    1   -   11
2006    3   -   9

  I didn't realize the NFL adopted a 12 game schedule......  

    Pats, ALL NFL teams play 16 regular season games.

[Pats2006]

  I didn't realize the NFL adopted a 12 game schedule......  

    Pats, ALL NFL teams play 16 regular season games.

Hahaha...............  . .              . ha

AFC

[Pats2006]

Funny picture from dirt dogs.

[ethurst2]

Cassell could pull an Earl Morrall out of the hat.

I always thought that the Patriots system made Tom Brady for what he is today and not the other way around.  If a coach is smart (like Andy Reid) he would have quarterbacks on his roster that all thrive in his system.

I'm not counting the Patriots out. They are going to rally around Brady being hurt

[Brian Fein]

I really think that we'll see now how overrated Tom Brady is.  If Cassel can come in and the team doesn't miss a beat, does that mean that suddenly Cassel is HoF bound?  Or does it mean that maybe - JUST MAYBE - Brady is a product of his team?

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I really think that we'll see now how overrated Tom Brady is.  If Cassel can come in and the team doesn't miss a beat, does that mean that suddenly Cassel is HoF bound?  Or does it mean that maybe - JUST MAYBE - Brady is a product of his team?

Define miss a beat? 

Go the playoffs?

or does it require a bit more to say the team didn't miss a beat?

Like win 18 games this season,

or  Cassel throwing 50 TDs

or   the Patriots outscore their oppenants  by 315 points

or Cassel having a game with a 92.86% completion rate

or Cassel having a +42 TD to INT difference

or Cassel passing for over 4000 yards

[Brian Fein]

I'm not talking about Cassel's individual stats.

"Not miss a beat" means that the team goes 14-2 and gets the first round bye and competes for the AFC title, like everyone expected them to with Brady.

[Defense54]

I'd like to say one thing though...........say what you want about Tom Brady, right now he is sitting in his wheel chair getting oral from a supermodel.