artie_fufkin wrote:

"I'll give Welker the same critique he gives himself."

The difference being Welker is acting like a stand-up guy who won't hide when things go sour. I can't tell you guys how much Welker is getting killed by the Boston media today. It's like he's the second coming of Bill Buckner.

You've gotta be living for days like this, Artie.

artie_fufkin wrote:

And so far Belichick is practically getting a free pass for the too-many-men-on-the-field penalty before the Giants' first touchdown. Did the "greatest coach of the modern era" forget how to count?

Speaking of "too many men," I heard a lot of complaining how unfair it was that the clock wasn't reset after the Giants too-many-men" on the last drive.  Sort of funny listening to the fan base who benefited from the Tuck now complaining that the NFL's rules are horribly unfair.

forsberg_us wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

And so far Belichick is practically getting a free pass for the too-many-men-on-the-field penalty before the Giants' first touchdown. Did the "greatest coach of the modern era" forget how to count?

Speaking of "too many men," I heard a lot of complaining how unfair it was that the clock wasn't reset after the Giants too-many-men" on the last drive.  Sort of funny listening to the fan base who benefited from the Tuck now complaining that the NFL's rules are horribly unfair.

With the kicker the Giants sent out too many men because they knew it would be to their advantage. I'm fairly certain Tom Coughlin isn't that smart, but if it upsets these yahoos, then let them believe it. There's no amount of misery these people can feel in one day equal to what Patriots' fans have heaped upon me for past 10 years.
Yup. Bitter, that's me, with a side of anger.

This is wrong on many level, but made me laugh something silly

http://yfrog.com/h6he0dkj

Today's indignation has focused on Gronkowski. Apparently, Einstein Jr. went to a post-game party, took his shirt off and started dancing. Which does two things - helps negate the argument that New England would have won the game if his ankle had been 100 percent, and means to them they care more about what happens to the team than one of the players.
Yes, I'm loving every single second of this.

I hate to see Welker dragged through the mud over that play. Buckner blundered a pretty easy play, but Welker's wasn't a ball I could have caught. Not running full tilt downfield, and trying to spin to my outside shoulder and leap.... Course, fans don't give a shit, they want someone to hang....

Buffalo still despises Scott Norwood. Apparently missing 4/5 from 40+ yards on grass during the season meant that a 47 yarder on grass with the Super Bowl on the line was a gimme.

"Welker's wasn't a ball I could have caught. Not running full tilt downfield, and trying to spin to my outside shoulder and leap.... Course, fans don't give a shit, they want someone to hang...."

It was a mediocre throw, but Brady's ball washers won't criticize him, so it has to be Welker's fault. I still haven't heard word one of criticism of Belichick or the coaching staff for having 12 men on the field when Cruz fumbled.
There was a post from one of my Facebook friends calling Belichick "classy" for sucking up to the crowd when the Patriots stepped off the bus yesterday. That's a term I've never heard or seen in connection with Belichick anyway, but people with class don't cut players the day before the Super Bowl. This woman is an idiot who knows nothing about football, so responding would have been pointless.

APRTW wrote:

Isnt Welker a free agent?  He is coming off a career year.  You would think they would show him some love.

One of the Boston sports radio talk show dopes suggested he would be willing to take a pay cut to stay with New England.
I can just imagine how that negotiation would go ...
"Hey Wes, we know you're coming off a 1,500-yard season. We know you've lead the league in receptions three of the five years you've been here. We know you busted your butt to come back from major knee surgery. You're the guy we put back there to return punts in key situations because you've got the best hands on the team and almost never fumble. But we can't blame Brady for the pass you didn't catch in the Super Bowl. You're going to have to take a pay cut, fella."

artie_fufkin wrote:

APRTW wrote:

Isnt Welker a free agent?  He is coming off a career year.  You would think they would show him some love.

One of the Boston sports radio talk show dopes suggested he would be willing to take a pay cut to stay with New England.
I can just imagine how that negotiation would go ...
"Hey Wes, we know you're coming off a 1,500-yard season. We know you've lead the league in receptions three of the five years you've been here. We know you busted your butt to come back from major knee surgery. You're the guy we put back there to return punts in key situations because you've got the best hands on the team and almost never fumble. But we can't blame Brady for the pass you didn't catch in the Super Bowl. You're going to have to take a pay cut, fella."

You forgot, "and Giselle says you cost her Tommy another Super Bowl ring."

artie_fufkin wrote:

"You forgot, "and Giselle says you cost her Tommy another Super Bowl ring."

Gi's tirade after the game has resulted in Yoko references. And at least one wag pointed out that Bridget Moynihan never criticized Tom's teammates.

First Pujols and now Tom.  Somebody needs to tell these women it is okay no to speak when asked a question.  At least Giselle is better to look at then Do-Do or whatever her name is.

"At any rate, their misfortune is being enjoyed."

The masses have gone from depression to indignation to contemplation pretty quickly. The mantra has become all the *dropped* passes are going to impact Brady in comparisons to Montana for the "best QB of all-time" mantle.
Are I correct in assuming this is the only part of the country where this discussion could take place?

Sigh... This ain't right.

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/chompions/201202/company-thanks-wes-welker-drop-butterfingers

I feel for Welker, he's really taking a massive amount of punishment for dropping a "not good bordering on bad" pass.