Brady could have shown up and taken a steaming dump in the Rose Garden as a "statement" and I really wouldn't give a fuck. Mixing sports and politics inevitably ends up sucking the fun out of sports.
So, uh, Brady... IS THE GREATEST QB OF ALL TIME NOT EVEN CLOSE SCREW YOU MONTANA
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The issue was that Tim Thomas handled it so poorly. He didn't show up, then made those Facebook posts, and when asked about it got defensive and went into silent mode with the media. If he just didn't show and stayed quiet I think a lot of people would have viewed him differently. Or even if he did what he did but then answered questions and clearly said what he thought, a lot of people would have disagreed with him but maybe understood him better.
I agree with Ralph upthread saying mixing sports and politics can take the fun out of it. If it was for political reasons, I'm glad he just said "family commitment" and hasn't brought it up again. Let the crazies speculate. It's the old Michael Jordan rule of politics and sports. "Democrats buy Uggs too"
I agree with Ralph upthread saying mixing sports and politics can take the fun out of it. If it was for political reasons, I'm glad he just said "family commitment" and hasn't brought it up again. Let the crazies speculate. It's the old Michael Jordan rule of politics and sports. "Democrats buy Uggs too"
I'm going to say, that since I'm not in NE and don't hear Boston sports radio, this news was pretty much nothing nationally.
Now, I'm not saying that I couldn't hunt down a story or two, but other than that, it may have been mentioned, but I didn't notice it blowing up.
Now, I'm not saying that I couldn't hunt down a story or two, but other than that, it may have been mentioned, but I didn't notice it blowing up.
NortheasternPJ said:
So you're saying that Brady is once again the only one from his team to show up for XLVI?
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If the reports are true that he spent part of the day at Gillette working out, as a Pats fan, a Democrat, and an Obama fan boy, I far prefer that to Brady going to the White House. The guy is 37 and extremely meticulous about his schedule and preparation for football. If he thought skipping a planned workout for a flight to DC and back would hinder his preparation for the quest for #5, I support that.
The 'Tom's Legacy Is Officially Tarnished' columns are already everywhere. Not even worth linking them.
I wonder if he'll hire a high priced damage control PR like guy like Howard Bragman to get through this.
I wonder if he'll hire a high priced damage control PR like guy like Howard Bragman to get through this.
If he wants to run for office, getting smeared as a cheater can't help. I bet he and his dad hire a PR firm and launch something.ifmanis5 said:
I also suspect this could drive a big wedge between the Pats and Kraft and Brady. If I were his Dad I would right now be royally pissed at Kraft.
So the way to being the GOAT is just taking a pound of PSI off the pigskin?
Geno Smith, are you LISTENING to this?
Geno Smith, are you LISTENING to this?
Let's keep the ballghazi bullshit in the other thread. This thread is for celebrating the career and achievements of the greatest QB of all time.
Are you trying to imply Brady doesn't know which order to put on rings? What else can he do wrong?bankshot1 said:
Kraft already attacked the Wells report. At this point in time, there is nothing more that Kraft can do until, at the earliest, a ruling comes out of Mt. Goodell. Brady and his agent have to understand that.crystalline said:
It's 5:29PM EDT on May 7th, 2015, and Tom Brady is still the greatest QB of all time. Not even close.
Brady beating Roger in court (if it came to that) might be his finest hour. He'd be Joe D and Curt Flood all in one.
non-story made into a federal court case, literally and figuratively
would be a distraction in camp with other players/teams
proceeds to set team record with straight completions with 19, 78+% completion rate total, 4 TD and 0 Int, 143.8 QBR, in a team victory
Brady: Deal With It
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would be a distraction in camp with other players/teams
proceeds to set team record with straight completions with 19, 78+% completion rate total, 4 TD and 0 Int, 143.8 QBR, in a team victory
Brady: Deal With It
(new thread for new year?)
Headline: The #Cheatriots use invisible unicorn to fly Gronkowski into the endzone on a rainbow made of NFL tears!
Absurdity is the only way to combat this issue. If I were the Patriots, I'd start leaking really absurd cheating stories and just flood the market with ridiculousness.
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Dan LeBatard this morning that next week Rex Ryan could say that the Bills found Percy Harvin locked in a cage in a dungeon and the Patriots did it and we'd believe it.
I think he was trying to take a shot at the Pats reputation, but I think it says more about the media.
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