Patriots/NFL 2024 Playoffs Part 3: Chiefs SB Parade mass shooting

[RoccoF14]

Criminals Ravens

....and the Pats are choirboys?

 

[CDJ]

We got a ravens white knight in the patriots thread, never thought I’d see the day

 

[Johnnyduke]

....and the Pats are choirboys?

No. For the record, the Patriots employed a person who killed multiple people (just didn't get charged in one of the cases). But ya let's mock the Ravens because of an allegation that we don't even know is true yet.

Then how about they actually spend?

 

[RoccoF14]

We got a ravens white knight in the patriots thread, never thought I’d see the day

Not a White Knight by any stretch. Just didn't know we were keeping score here....

 

[CDJ]

Not a White Knight by any stretch. Just didn't know we were keeping score here....

If there’s one thing we enjoy in pats nation it’s slandering the ravens

 

[RoccoF14]

If there’s one thing we enjoy in pats nation it’s slandering the ravens

Got it, but over criminal acts? That's a pot-kettle situation if there ever was one, for Pats fans.

 

[CDJ]

Got it, but over criminal acts? That's a pot-kettle situation if there ever was one, for Pats fans.

Nahhhh we cut our murderers, ravens build statues for em

 

[GatorMike]

Then how about they actually spend?

FWIW... this is the full quote:

“I know there’s a perception that we have held back on spending,” Kraft said. “Let me just say to our fans — that’s just not true. Look, we were blessed to have a coach in our system who was a great coach and also understood value. He ran a tight ship. They say we’ve been low spenders in the last 10 years, and that might be true, but we had a pretty good record. We won three Super Bowls.

“But we never held back with any of the coaches we’ve had over the last 30 years. They’ve been able to get whatever they want. If cash spending became an issue for our family, and we couldn’t do it, then I would sell the team. … I can assure our fans that spending will never be held back or the reason that we don’t sign players.”

To me, it sounds like he's suggesting the low cash spending was a by-product of Belichick's cap management philosophy. And maybe you can criticize that philosophy, but it was awfully successful for a really long time.

 

[CDJ]

FWIW... this is the full quote:

“I know there’s a perception that we have held back on spending,” Kraft said. “Let me just say to our fans — that’s just not true. Look, we were blessed to have a coach in our system who was a great coach and also understood value. He ran a tight ship. They say we’ve been low spenders in the last 10 years, and that might be true, but we had a pretty good record. We won three Super Bowls.

“But we never held back with any of the coaches we’ve had over the last 30 years. They’ve been able to get whatever they want. If cash spending became an issue for our family, and we couldn’t do it, then I would sell the team. … I can assure our fans that spending will never be held back or the reason that we don’t sign players.”

To me, it sounds like he's suggesting the low cash spending was a by-product of Belichick's cap management philosophy. And maybe you can criticize that philosophy, but it was awfully successful for a really long time.

Avoid albatrosses that way. Only time I can think of where we really got f***ed was the dead money on Brady’s deal when he left

 

[N o o d l e s]

I really didn’t imagine this was necessary but

Baltimore’s Big Problem

For years, the Ravens were one of the NFL’s cleanest teams off the field. But a recent run of arrests has forced the organization to cut contributing players and alter future plans. Plus thoughts on rule changes, signings and more

www.si.com

Ravens' Players Arrested Since 2000

Chris Thorman of Arrowhead Pride, the Kansas City Chiefs blogger for SB Nation, passed around a link to a story done by the San Diego Tribune, who has compiled a database on all the arrests in the...

www.baltimorebeatdown.com

 

[Johnnyduke]

FWIW... this is the full quote:

“I know there’s a perception that we have held back on spending,” Kraft said. “Let me just say to our fans — that’s just not true. Look, we were blessed to have a coach in our system who was a great coach and also understood value. He ran a tight ship. They say we’ve been low spenders in the last 10 years, and that might be true, but we had a pretty good record. We won three Super Bowls.

“But we never held back with any of the coaches we’ve had over the last 30 years. They’ve been able to get whatever they want. If cash spending became an issue for our family, and we couldn’t do it, then I would sell the team. … I can assure our fans that spending will never be held back or the reason that we don’t sign players.”

To me, it sounds like he's suggesting the low cash spending was a by-product of Belichick's cap management philosophy. And maybe you can criticize that philosophy, but it was awfully successful for a really long time.

That's fine but you can't say this and then not spend now. He can't hide behind Bill anymore. It already looks like they went cheap on coaching staff so let's see about free agency.

 

[Alicat]

So Rodney misses the Hall?

 

[Johnnyduke]

Avoid albatrosses that way. Only time I can think of where we really got f***ed was the dead money on Brady’s deal when he left

I don't care about avoiding albatrosses when the end result is 4-13.

I did hear a good point from Andy Hart though. Part of the lower spending could be they haven't had to give out 2nd contracts to all their terrible draft picks.

 

[Alicat]

Rodney Harrison gets screwed over yet again

 

[Johnnyduke]

I know it's not based on position but Rodney Harrison certainly feels like more of a Hall of Famer than Patrick Willis or even Andre Johnson

It's tough to compare across positions though.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Looks like Bill O'Brien to BC is a done deal

 

[Smitty93]

Rodney should be in, but I have a hard time saying he was screwed. He won't get in before Darren Woodson (who also should be in). When John Lynch got in, I thought they'd quickly follow. I feel like it should eventually happen.

Andre Johnson getting in ahead of Torry Holt and Reggie Wayne was interesting. Antonio Gates getting passed over really doesn't make sense.

 

[Alicat]

I hope they fight for him to be in next year. He deserves to be in there. His numbers support it. He got popped for a ped at the end of his career plus all of his fines so I wonder if that’s why he’s not in

 

[Mione134]

Looks like Bill O'Brien to BC is a done deal

BC Alums wanted AL Washington

I kinda thought it would be him.

 

[DKH]

Apparently as a coach not control of organization

 

[McGarnagle]

Rodney can't get in but WCW legend Mongo McMichael gets in (which is just a sympathy pick because he's dying)

 

[CDJ]

Rodney can't get in but WCW legend Mongo McMichael gets in (which is just a sympathy pick because he's dying)

Honestly he looked like he was on deaths door 2 years ago, if it was a sympathy pick I think he would’ve gotten in even earlier.

f*** ALS man, scariest disease out there imo

 

[DKH]

Cleveland won more honors tonight than Titanic Oscar’s

Best Coach, assistant, QB come back players- more impressive they had Alex Van Pelt

Without Van Pelt Browns probably represent AFC in SB

 

[Mione134]

Cleveland won more honors tonight than Titanic Oscar’s

Best Coach, assistant, QB come back players- more impressive they had Alex Van Pelt

Without Van Pelt Browns probably represent AFC in SB

Maybe its gonna work out here afterall

 

[RoccoF14]

I really didn’t imagine this was necessary but

Baltimore’s Big Problem

For years, the Ravens were one of the NFL’s cleanest teams off the field. But a recent run of arrests has forced the organization to cut contributing players and alter future plans. Plus thoughts on rule changes, signings and more

www.si.com

Ravens' Players Arrested Since 2000

Chris Thorman of Arrowhead Pride, the Kansas City Chiefs blogger for SB Nation, passed around a link to a story done by the San Diego Tribune, who has compiled a database on all the arrests in the...

www.baltimorebeatdown.com

You do know that article was written 9 years ago, right?

My math might be off, but I think that was after the Hernandez fiasco and before the signing of Antonio Brown, right?