Throwback of the Day: New England Patriots announce Bill Belichick as the Head Coach of their team, 11 years ago.
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New England Patriots announce Bill Belichick as the Head Coach of their team, 11 years ago.

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“What has the most effect on the game is the way that we played. Believe me, every Patriots player who was in uniform didn’t sleep well last night knowing that we didn’t do what we needed to do to win the game. Certainly, I’m right at the top of the list in my disappointment in myself, that I really let the team down and didn’t play the way I was capable. That’s really what my thoughts are. You never get over losses. I’ve never gotten over one loss I’ve had in my career. They always stick with me. Some teams play and they only make the playoffs and that’s a hell of a year. That’s not what the Patriots are all about. I don’t think that’s the standard that guys like Tedy [Bruschi] and Willie[McGinest] and Ty [Law] set for us. Our expectations every year are to win the Super Bowl. When you don’t do that, there’s disappointment that lingers for a long time. Fortunately during the regular season, you always have a game the following week. In the postseason, you don’t. Everyone will go their separate ways for the time being. Hopefully the labor situation will get itself sorted out. Everyone will come back to the mini-camps. It’s a new season. The one thing with the Super Bowl and the end of that Super Bowl game that I’ve always felt is that’s the start of a new year. Until that Super Bowl ends, you always feel unlucky. You know how you feel. And then when that game ends, you’re like, ‘Man, I’m so happy the season’s over.’ Because your goal is to win it all. It takes a lot of hard work. It takes a lot of great play at critical times. We did that over the course of the season at really critical times. We just didn’t do it yesterday. So it’s going to last for a long time.” - Tom Brady on Sunday’s playoff loss to the New York Jets (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
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“What has the most effect on the game is the way that we played. Believe me, every Patriots player who was in uniform didn’t sleep well last night knowing that we didn’t do what we needed to do to win the game. Certainly, I’m right at the top of the list in my disappointment in myself, that I really let the team down and didn’t play the way I was capable. That’s really what my thoughts are.

You never get over losses. I’ve never gotten over one loss I’ve had in my career. They always stick with me. Some teams play and they only make the playoffs and that’s a hell of a year. That’s not what the Patriots are all about. I don’t think that’s the standard that guys like Tedy [Bruschi] and Willie[McGinest] and Ty [Law] set for us. Our expectations every year are to win the Super Bowl. When you don’t do that, there’s disappointment that lingers for a long time. Fortunately during the regular season, you always have a game the following week. In the postseason, you don’t.

Everyone will go their separate ways for the time being. Hopefully the labor situation will get itself sorted out. Everyone will come back to the mini-camps. It’s a new season. The one thing with the Super Bowl and the end of that Super Bowl game that I’ve always felt is that’s the start of a new year. Until that Super Bowl ends, you always feel unlucky. You know how you feel. And then when that game ends, you’re like, ‘Man, I’m so happy the season’s over.’ Because your goal is to win it all. It takes a lot of hard work. It takes a lot of great play at critical times. We did that over the course of the season at really critical times. We just didn’t do it yesterday. So it’s going to last for a long time.”

- Tom Brady on Sunday’s playoff loss to the New York Jets

(Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Source: deadspin.com

“Prepare hard like we always do and be ready to play. At this point, we’re motivated by much more than what people say. We’re motivated by the fact that we have a great opportunity to be playing a division rival at home in the most important game of the year. That’s plenty of motivation for us. We’re going to let our play do the talking as we always do. There’s going to be a lot of hype and buildup and people saying things. The reality is none of it matters. What matters is that whistle is going to blow at 4:30 on Sunday night and the team that executes the best and is the most prepared is the team that’s going to win.” - Tom Brady on the subject of “Trash Talk” (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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“Prepare hard like we always do and be ready to play. At this point, we’re motivated by much more than what people say. We’re motivated by the fact that we have a great opportunity to be playing a division rival at home in the most important game of the year. That’s plenty of motivation for us. We’re going to let our play do the talking as we always do. There’s going to be a lot of hype and buildup and people saying things. The reality is none of it matters. What matters is that whistle is going to blow at 4:30 on Sunday night and the team that executes the best and is the most prepared is the team that’s going to win.”

- Tom Brady on the subject of “Trash Talk”

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Source: bostonherald.com

“You know what? I don’t really enjoy it until it’s over. The game, you’re so into it. We have a six-TD lead, and I’m going, ‘Guys, can they still come back?’ The problem is, the game’s over and you’ve already moved on to Chicago, you don’t really get a chance to enjoy them. But that’s the nature of it. Keep plugging along. But last night was a big win for us. I’ll say this, it means we put ourselves in pretty good position, but that doesn’t guarantee us anything. Let’s see what we can do. Guys were excited.” - Tom Brady on the New England Patriots 45-3 win over the New York Jets
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“You know what? I don’t really enjoy it until it’s over. The game, you’re so into it. We have a six-TD lead, and I’m going, ‘Guys, can they still come back?’

The problem is, the game’s over and you’ve already moved on to Chicago, you don’t really get a chance to enjoy them. But that’s the nature of it. Keep plugging along.

But last night was a big win for us. I’ll say this, it means we put ourselves in pretty good position, but that doesn’t guarantee us anything. Let’s see what we can do. Guys were excited.”

- Tom Brady on the New England Patriots 45-3 win over the New York Jets

Source: bostonherald.com

(Photo by Jeffery A. Salter/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)  The Prodigal Son has returned.
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(Photo by Jeffery A. Salter/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) 

The Prodigal Son has returned.

nfloffseason: (Stew Milne, The Associated Press) Patriots 2nd round draft pick LB Brandon Spikes used chatroulette awhile back with his then girlfriend. I’m pretty sure you can see where this is going. Check the (Very NSFW) video over here or just click on his photo.
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nfloffseason:

(Stew Milne, The Associated Press)

Patriots 2nd round draft pick LB Brandon Spikes used chatroulette awhile back with his then girlfriend. I’m pretty sure you can see where this is going. Check the (Very NSFW) video over here or just click on his photo.

Source: nfloffseason

In what is seen as a significant setback for the New England Patriots defense, DE Ty Warren was put on the IR for the season due to a hip injury. Head Coach Bill Belichick has been trying to rebuild his Super Bowl defense with a young crop of players slowly replacing aging leaders. Quoted as considering Warren “a linebacker’s best friend” former Pats LB Tedy Bruschi continued by adding “and who suffers a bigger loss (with Warren out) is linebacker Jerod Mayo.” “Tough break, but we have to move on,” Belichick said. “He’s missed quite a bit of time the last couple of years, so we’ve had to deal with that anyway. Unfortunately, that’s part of the game. We’ll just move ahead.” Fortunately for the coach, linebacker Derrick Burgess reported Friday and was reinstated from the reserve-did not report list after considering retirement. He gives the Patriots an outside pass rusher, mitigating somewhat the loss of Warren. Burgess passed his physical and conditioning test Friday and is expected to practice Sunday after Saturday’s day off. - via A.P.
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In what is seen as a significant setback for the New England Patriots defense, DE Ty Warren was put on the IR for the season due to a hip injury. Head Coach Bill Belichick has been trying to rebuild his Super Bowl defense with a young crop of players slowly replacing aging leaders. Quoted as considering Warren “a linebacker’s best friend” former Pats LB Tedy Bruschi continued by adding “and who suffers a bigger loss (with Warren out) is linebacker Jerod Mayo.”

“Tough break, but we have to move on,” Belichick said. “He’s missed quite a bit of time the last couple of years, so we’ve had to deal with that anyway. Unfortunately, that’s part of the game. We’ll just move ahead.”

Fortunately for the coach, linebacker Derrick Burgess reported Friday and was reinstated from the reserve-did not report list after considering retirement. He gives the Patriots an outside pass rusher, mitigating somewhat the loss of Warren. Burgess passed his physical and conditioning test Friday and is expected to practice Sunday after Saturday’s day off.

- via A.P.

“LOST” explained using the 2007 New England Patriots. (Josh Elliot via ESPN)

Looking to beef up their defense (surprise surprise) the New England Patriots took LB Brandon Spikes as the 62nd Overall Pick. Pairing him with Florida teammate DE Jermaine Cunningham, you can now see which school Belichick had his eye on most during his draft preparation.
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Looking to beef up their defense (surprise surprise) the New England Patriots took LB Brandon Spikes as the 62nd Overall Pick. Pairing him with Florida teammate DE Jermaine Cunningham, you can now see which school Belichick had his eye on most during his draft preparation.

The 53rd Overall Pick went to the New England Patriots who took DE Jermaine Cunningham out of Florida. You can also expect the Pats to increase their Defense from here on out. Belichick is a Defensive guy and the more choices he gets, the better for New England.
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The 53rd Overall Pick went to the New England Patriots who took DE Jermaine Cunningham out of Florida. You can also expect the Pats to increase their Defense from here on out. Belichick is a Defensive guy and the more choices he gets, the better for New England.

As earlier speculated, the New England Patriots acquired TE Rob Gronkowski 42nd Overall. This will help out the Pats, with the recent injury to WR Wes Welker, who was the team’s main target, but may now have lost a step after last season. Tight Ends are slowly becoming more and more important each season.
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As earlier speculated, the New England Patriots acquired TE Rob Gronkowski 42nd Overall. This will help out the Pats, with the recent injury to WR Wes Welker, who was the team’s main target, but may now have lost a step after last season. Tight Ends are slowly becoming more and more important each season.

Bill Belichick & the New England Patriots have patiently chosen CB Devin McCourty to help out on defense and special teams. Whether it’s exciting or not, any choice the Pats make is an interesting one with Belichick at the helm. Especially on defense.
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Bill Belichick & the New England Patriots have patiently chosen CB Devin McCourty to help out on defense and special teams. Whether it’s exciting or not, any choice the Pats make is an interesting one with Belichick at the helm. Especially on defense.

Depending on who you ask, New England Patriots WR Randy Moss is either catching this ball (glass half full), or he’s batting it away (glass half empty). Think about it.
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Depending on who you ask, New England Patriots WR Randy Moss is either catching this ball (glass half full), or he’s batting it away (glass half empty). Think about it.