Dan Shaughnessy from the Boston Globe head the nail on the head with the above paragraph. "Sunday, Sept 7, 2008 goes down as the day the music died at Patriot Place", as he so honestly put it. The full article can be found on link: (http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2008/09/08/welcome_to_life_without_tom/)
Brady's injury immediately made me think of the time my golfing buddy (16 handicap), lost his swing for an 8 week period. I (27 handicap) had never beaten him before but I seized on his unexplained weakness and battered him relentlessly 6 straight times and made sure he never forgot it during those wonderful weeks. After he regained his touch, I never came close to winning again but those times were awfully sweet.
Opponents of the Patriots should have a similar mindset and take the opportunity to put a profound beating on the Bradyless Bunch and let them know in no uncertain terms just how mortal they now are. In football, all that matters is winning so "kicking someone when they are down" is okay in this instance. An NFL career is short, and opportunities like this are rarely gift wrapped with a silver bow like this one.
I like Tom Brady and feel for him but the bad karma around Bill Belichick and the videotaping has now come back to bite them. As I believe, when you do good, good things usually happen but when you deliberately do bad or illegal things, it is just a matter of time before fortune frowns on you.
Fortune may not smile on the Patriots again for a long, long time.
Patriot Fans, don't for one minute think your team is going to be any good this year! Not a chance. Emotion and Loyalty may cloud your judgment but you know in your heart that this team will be lucky to be a shade above ordinary.
I played college sports at the highest level, (Division 1 basketball ) and the MAIN reason were my shooting skills. If not for my wicked jump shot, I would have played no higher than Division 2. Like me, Brady's Patriots had the luxury of playing at the top of their sport, the NFL. Without him, the Bradyless bunch has zero possibility of wearing that championship ring.
I am sure fans of the Patriots will rally around the new sheriff in town, QB Matt Cassel.
Matt may even have these thoughts about himself:
- When Drew Bledsoe was injured, Tom Brady got his chance and became a star. Why can't I?
- I have always been a leader and I can lead this team.
- I am a good friend and people will respect me.
I have seen Tom Brady play,
Tom Brady's leadership skills and greatness are unquestionable,
Tome Brady seemed to be a friend to everyone,
Matt Cassell, you are no Tom Brady.
Gswede
