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[mascho]

fuck.

You should have gone to a hotel. Loss is on you.

[CaptainLaddie]

It breaks your heart.

it is meant to break your heart.

Edited by CaptainLaddie, 05 February 2012 - 11:25 PM.

[Kull]

Yep. And there is no fucking way I will ever be a front running douchebag. Never. Mpost people now treat loyalty as a dirty word. Not me. Which is why I will forever love this team. Which is why it hurts so much.

Amen brother. Not tonight, but maybe tomorrow, I'll watch the Bruins-Canucks Game 7 DVD and remind myself how good it can feel.

[Sheets]

I don't really blame anyone, despite my posts so far. I'm just fucking sad. This team deserved to win and they didn't. That sucks.

Why?

http://scores.espn.g...ameId=320205017

[CaptainLaddie]

You should have gone to a hotel. Loss is on you.

I'll accept it.

[Boston Brawler]

For some reason this is worse than 4 years ago for me. Maybe because it's the present, but I really feel we handed this game to them on a platter. Nothing to do with luck, or them being good; it was unforced mistakes. Just a total gut punch.

[GlenMorangie]

I blame Dogman's avatar.

That's right, I said it. Nothing is immune from the wrath of SOSH.

[SemperFidelisSox]

The Mannings and Bernard Pollard. The difference between three Super Bowls and maybe five or six.

[cumicon]

I hate seeing the Welker thrashing. The guy has played his heart out since he was a Pat. Drops happen, just unfortunate it happened in this situation, and it was by no means an easy catch. We are just used to Welker catching anything that comes his way. This loss is crushing, makes me wish I didn't follow sports. It wouldn't bother me nearly as much if it was against any team other than the Giants. It's hard to pinpoint this loss on one person, but I guess it's Brady. We needed him to have a great game, and he didn't.

[CaptainLaddie]

Seriously there is no WAY i can blame Wes. Wes is practically why the Pats were there.

[scottyno]

Good Lord you have to be shitting me. Boston has 7 major sports titles in the last decade. Give me a fucking break.

we're spoiled and its awesome and it sucks at the same time, 10 times in the finals since 2001, I think 14 times in the conference finals but I might be counting wrong for the 4 major teams, the titles are great but it still sucks so much every time they get lcose and dont win

[Norm Siebern]

I am going to enjoy the fuck out of the next Patriots' Super Bowl win. I mean, enjoy the ever living fuck out of it. Whenever it comes, hopefully next year, but i am going to enjoy the ever living fuck out of it.

[Kull]

Blaming Welker is like blaming Buckner. Both guys were just links in the chain of events that led to gut wrenching losses.

[SWHB]

I hate seeing the Welker thrashing. The guy has played his heart out since he was a Pat. Drops happen, just unfortunate it happened in this situation, and it was by no means an easy catch. We are just used to Welker catching anything that comes his way. This loss is crushing, makes me wish I didn't follow sports. It wouldn't bother me nearly as much if it was against any team other than the Giants. It's hard to pinpoint this loss on one person, but I guess it's Brady. We needed him to have a great game, and he didn't.

I don't blame Brady. What kills me is Gronk. He should have pulled himself (although that's tough to ask of any player). Its odd that the Giants losing 2 TEs during the game hurt them less than the Pats having theirs less than 100% but able to play. Arghh.....

[CaptainLaddie]

I am going to enjoy the fuck out of the next Patriots' Super Bowl win. I mean, enjoy the ever living fuck out of it. Whenever it comes, hopefully next year, but i am going to enjoy the ever living fuck out of it.

It will happen next season. Mark it FUCKING DOWN.

Blaming Welker is like blaming Buckner. Both guys were just links in the chain of events that led to gut wrenching losses.

Agreed 100000000000000000%

[lars10]

In these types of games your QB has to step up. Unfortunately Brady's best years are behind him. This is a passing league. Brady no longer has the arm strength or the mobility to make the sensational play. He makes far more mental mistakes the he used to. The safety in this game and the stupid interception in the last game are just recent examples. Can't do that and win in this league.

Don't get me wrong. He is a great player at times but he is no longer consistently great.

yeah...not like he set the record for completions in a row in a super bowl or anything..or threw for over 5k yards... BRADY SUCKS! fucking ridiculous

[CaptainLaddie]

I don't blame Brady. What kills me is Gronk. He should have pulled himself (although that's tough to ask of any player). Its odd that the Giants losing 2 TEs during the game hurt them less than the Pats having theirs less than 100% but able to play. Arghh.....

From the day you're playing football you want to play. Every down.

I don't blame him 1%.

[Dogman2]

I am at a loss for everything. I hurting really bad right now.

[Salem's Lot]

Idiot

Fuck you. Biggest catch of his life and he bricked it. The guy sucks from here in out.

[Mystic Merlin]

I am at a loss for everything. I hurting really bad right now.

I hear you, we're all in the same boat.

[Salem's Lot]

Blaming Welker is like blaming Buckner. Both guys were just links in the chain of events that led to gut wrenching losses.

The game was already tied when Buckner booted that ball. Totally different story.

[RedOctober3829]

Fuck you. Biggest catch of his life and he bricked it. The guy sucks from here in out.

That's fucking bullshit. It's not all on Welker. Anyone who thinks that is a fucking idiot.

[Hendu's Gait]

It will happen next season. Mark it FUCKING DOWN.

Most of us are not Job.

But thank you for the optimism.

Edited by Hendu's Gait, 05 February 2012 - 11:59 PM.

[Salem's Lot]

I don't blame Brady. What kills me is Gronk. He should have pulled himself (although that's tough to ask of any player). Its odd that the Giants losing 2 TEs during the game hurt them less than the Pats having theirs less than 100% but able to play. Arghh.....

It's not Gronk's job to take himself out. He did his job.

[Norm Siebern]

I know I am going to wake up at 2:00 am and the first thing i think of will be that they lost. And it will be the shitiest taste in my mouth. just shit. Like two girls one cup shit. Then, at 5:00, same thing. Then, when I get up for work at 5:30, same thing. And this will continue, with the sleepless nights curtailing off, till just during the day time. That will stop by April, when the draft will rip off the scab and make it hurt again. Then mini camp, then pre season, then the regular season. It will get better when they play Baltimore and someone fucking rips Bernard Pollard in fucking half, and this pain will only stop when they win a Super Bowl again. But until then, this is the pain I will live with. Irrational? Abslutely. Stupid, yes. But there it is.

[Dogman2]

I did everything the same during the streak. 2 posts in the gamethread, one on Facebook. It was a great run and I love you all.

Except for Quint. I hate that cunt.

[Salem's Lot]

That's fucking bullshit. It's not all on Welker. Anyone who thinks that is a fucking idiot.

Yeah I know there were several things in the first quarter that could have went differently, but the guy had a chance to make a championship play and he wiffed on it. I sorry if you like the player, but he's a fucking loser.

Edited by Salem's Lot, 06 February 2012 - 12:00 AM.

[MentalDisabldLst]

The biggest play of this game was the Rob Ninkovich offside on third down a few plays before the Manningham catch. Manning threw an incomplete pass on the play and the Giants would have had to punt right there. Instead, because of that unforced error, the Giants were able to get their drive going and the rest was history. On such small things are big games decided.

It was a forced error; Manning had changed the snap count specifically to draw the Pats offsides. The announcers commented on it at the time. It worked. We got played. Credit to Eli.

I'll give you that this was one of the key plays of the game. For my money, the throw to Branch on the final drive of the game was the one that will haunt me. He was open coming full steam across the middle with a deep safety frozen in his tracks, he would've gotten 40-50 yards and gotten out of bounds if he had caught that ball. Or if it had been on target and not a little bit behind him. Yes, if Welker catches that ball, that drive is all kneel-downs, but Brady could've had the greatest drive of all time if he places that ball a little better or Branch reads the throw a little better. I'll regret that one more.

[lars10]

It will happen next season. Mark it FUCKING DOWN.


Agreed 100000000000000000%

it's nice that this team is still stacked for next year. Pick up some good draft picks and free agents (DB, Pass rushing LB and maybe a #1 or #2WR) and you're pretty much ready to go... Full training camp and I like our chances.

Just would like one playoff game where they go in with all of their skill players being healthy.

[Section15Box113]

I did everything the same during the streak. 2 posts in the gamethread, one on Facebook. It was a great run and I love you all.

Nice run this year, Dogman. Thanks for leading us as far as you did.

[lars10]

Yeah I know there were several things in the first quarter that could have went differently, but the guy had a chance to make a championship play and he wiffed on it. I sorry if you like the player, but he's a fucking loser.

The irony dripping off that bolded part makes it kind of funny

[RedOctober3829]

Yeah I know there were several things in the first quarter that could have went differently, but the guy had a chance to make a championship play and he wiffed on it. I sorry if you like the player, but he's a fucking loser.

What if he makes that play and they only get a FG on the drive? That still leaves the door open for the Giants to drive the field and get the winning score. He didn't drop a sure TD pass. Sure, it would have put them in great position there's no argument there. But, if they don't score 7 they still have to stop the Giants.

[Hendu's Gait]

but he's a fucking loser.

[CaptainLaddie]

I am at a loss for everything. I hurting really bad right now.

Go to your dogs and go for a run, and no, I am not joking.

[lars10]

What if he makes that play and they only get a FG on the drive? That still leaves the door open for the Giants to drive the field and get the winning score. He didn't drop a sure TD pass. Sure, it would have put them in great position there's no argument there. But, if they don't score 7 they still have to stop the Giants.

The only difference it may have made is there would most likely be a lot less time on the clock

[bosockboy]

Surprised BB isn't getting more heat for whiffing on the review of Manningham's catch. That TO was a big deal.

[CaptainLaddie]

I wish I had a pet right now who didn't give a fuck about this so I could have something that showed me unconditional love.

[Bongorific]

Surprised BB isn't getting more heat for whiffing on the review of Manningham's catch. That TO was a big deal.

It was an appropriate challenge. You can argue that by the time manningham has possession his right foot bounced off the left and never hit the ground. Tough to overrule but if the ruling on field was incompletion, I think that stands too.

[BigSoxFan]

I wish I had a pet right now who didn't give a fuck about this so I could have something that showed me unconditional love.

You'd think so but my 2 dogs look pissed at me for all the screaming.

[CaptainLaddie]

You'd think so but my 2 dogs look pissed at me for all the screaming.

No but really go and apologize.

[SoxinSeattle]

Fuck. We're lucky as shit but it doesn't lessen the sting. Watching since 1980 and I've seen my team in 7 superbowls. Not many other fans can say that. Fuck.

[Reggie's Racquet]

I wish I had a pet right now who didn't give a fuck about this so I could have something that showed me unconditional love.

It's funny you say that. I have an absolutely wonderful dog who been with me for many wins and gut wrenching losses. We just suck it up together in the bad times and go for a walk and the world is a better place very quickly.

[PseuFighter]

thank christ i'm going to the west coast in a few hours. can't tolerate this crap right now.

[PseuFighter]

also, fuck anyone that's throwing the whole game on welker.

[BigSoxFan]

also, fuck anyone that's throwing the whole game on welker.

No rational person is. But the fact remains that one of our top "playmakers" failed to make a play. He deserves criticism for that lack of execution.

[Mystic Merlin]

BSF is right - the ball hit him right in the hands.

And he dropped it.

EDIT - No game ever comes down to one play, technically, but Wes Welker could have put them a few plays from securing a win by catching a ball that hit him in the hands.

Edited by Mystic Merlin, 06 February 2012 - 12:32 AM.

[SWHB]

Surprised BB isn't getting more heat for whiffing on the review of Manningham's catch. That TO was a big deal.

The Giants hurried to the line, so he had to challenge without the benefit of a replay. That was a huge, close play, so I think the challenge was reasonable, though obviously doomed (in retrospect), and the TO did turn out to be important.

Edited by SWHB, 06 February 2012 - 12:43 AM.

[Obscure Name]

Surprised BB isn't getting more heat for whiffing on the review of Manningham's catch. That TO was a big deal.

The game absolutely hinged on that play and he had to make the decision quickly. It was worth it.

[LogansDad]

Thank you guys, you have made the last several seasons so much more enlightening and enjoyable than they would have been if I had never found this site. This loss is tough, I honestly don't know right now if it is worse than 42 or not... I really don't. I do know that it hurts a lot, though.

So many "what if's" tonight, just like any close, tough loss. In the end, the Giants played better, with less mistakes, and yet the Pats still almost managed to pull out the win... there aren't many times you can say that.

I hate to be an echo, but I really do wonder how much longer the "window" can stay open. Even the best don't last forever, and they are only human after all.

I'm gonna go finish my last three Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale's and then fall into a drunken stupor. Spoiled or not, I don't know how many more of these this heart can take.

[worm0082]

Hail Myra Time.

Fucking awesome. Well done.