Slight edit for you.“Grown men having a meltdown”.... LOL this board melts down in every game thread when the other teamscores a TDgains positive yardage.
Slight edit for you.“Grown men having a meltdown”.... LOL this board melts down in every game thread when the other teamscores a TDgains positive yardage.
It's kinda dumb. But clearly some folks in here need it.Am I alone in thinking the one-day contract thing is super dumb? How did that even become a thing?
On one hand, it is dumb. On the other: look at this thread.Am I alone in thinking the one-day contract thing is super dumb? How did that even become a thing?
Leather speaks the truthOn one hand, it is dumb. On the other: look at this thread.
Of course. My point was simply that grown men have meltdowns over sports related things all the time. This is not news.Both of these things can be true.
I'm not going to lie. I would respect the hell out of that.This is all part of a plan to build up suspense - either he's going to do the 1-day contract thing and retire as a Patriot, or he's going to let loose in the final Man in the Arena episode with double-barreled middle fingers towards Kraft and Belichick for all of their slights over the years (Kraft for giving him up to Goddell during Deflategate, Belichick for planning on replacing him since drafting the pretty boy).
I'd say they were losing their minds, but I wouldn't want to cross-pollinate with the ESPN threadOf course. My point was simply that grown men have meltdowns over sports related things all the time. This is not news.
Who's in tears here? Maybe the strawman you just built.Grown men who are in tears over his retirement, and reflexively defend everything he says or does, are the adults who have everything in perspective. Anybody who criticizes him, or even just questions his judgement on anything, are entitled, petulant babies. Good to know.
I want it but don't need it. It is totally dumb but again its Tom Brady.It's kinda dumb. But clearly some folks in here need it.
Huh ... even DJ speaks the truthI'm not defending the guy because he's Brady, I'm laughing at the folks worked up.
Agreed. But there's a difference between "how did Welker drop that ball???!!! I could have caught that ball???!!" And "oh noes, Tom doesn't feel that way about me anymore...". Both are meltdowns, but different kinds.Of course. My point was simply that grown men have meltdowns over sports related things all the time. This is not news.
Agreed. Do you think he gives a crap about some stupid one day contract?Am I alone in thinking the one-day contract thing is super dumb? How did that even become a thing?
I mean, the number retirement will be next season at some point ... isn't that the proper coda?I want it but don't need it. It is totally dumb but again its Tom Brady.
Also, I have no clue if this can or will be done but given that Brady has a contractural relationship with TB, NE could acquire him or he could come back to the Patriots in some other capacity. Its not like he isn't allowed to visit Foxboro if they wanted to do a small, quiet ceremony or something. That said, maybe he isn't going to return and that IG post is all we'll get.
I think TB can do contractual things that release him from that relationship.I want it but don't need it. It is totally dumb but again its Tom Brady.
Also, I have no clue if this can or will be done but given that Brady has a contractural relationship with TB,
Me thinks you’ve built the straw men if you claim you haven’t read posts in this thread referencing tears and getting dusty about his retirement. And for the record, I’m not worked up over his not mentioning the pats today, just think it was a dumb mistake given the media furor it’s already caused.Who's in tears here? Maybe the strawman you just built.
I'm not defending the guy because he's Brady, I'm laughing at the folks worked up.
And also everything about being a sports fan is about embracing the irrational. So demanding that fans respond rationally to sports is silly.Of course. My point was simply that grown men have meltdowns over sports related things all the time. This is not news.
Awesome.Are we sure BB will even offer enough for Brady to want to sign a one-day contract? And honestly, it's kind of a long commitment to make to someone who already retired.
As far as Canton is concerned, no. Others have retired as "the best ever" before him, and there may well be others after him.Unless there's some worry about him making a comeback, they should waive the 5-year period and put him in Canton this summer. Ditto for whatever the Pats Hall of Fame requirements are. Put him in, retire 12 at the home opener (if Brady's schedule allows).
Whatever's best for the team this week.Are we sure BB will even offer enough for Brady to want to sign a one-day contract? And honestly, it's kind of a long commitment to make to someone who already retired.
Love this - it's a perfect ending!It would be hilarious if he signed a 1 day contract and Belichick put out an injury report with him listed as "Knee - Questionable".
Cut out “a decent quarterback” and I’m with you.Kinda hoping Bill does the Canton Induction speech
"Tom was a decent QB…always prepared….practiced hard. Good Game manager. Could make the throws when we needed them. Led the team. Cant ask for more. Ladies and Gentleman Let me introduce HOF inductee Tom Brady."
Then everyone claps awkwardly.
Belichick is gonna give #12 to the guy they draft to replace Cardona.I mean, the number retirement will be next season at some point ... isn't that the proper coda?
He will more than likely be under contract until June 2nd when the Bucs will get more cap relief.Guys - one day contracts aren't real contracts. If a team is at 90 players (roster max) and they sign some retiring guy to a "one day contract", they don't have to cut anyone. There's no cap space requirement. It's just ceremonial - it won't matter if he's under contract with the Bucs.
I doubt the Bucs going to cut him - if he wants to come back in a year (unlikely but possible) obviously they probably want to hold onto his rights. But it doesn't matter for any phony contract he signs with New England, if he even wants that. Like many of us, he may think that's lame as hell.
I thought it was right shoulder?It would be hilarious if he signed a 1 day contract and Belichick put out an injury report with him listed as "Knee - Questionable".
And when Cardona thanks Navy, the callers in to the Lunkhead and Ptomaine Show will lose their minds.Cut out “a decent quarterback” and I’m with you.
Belichick is gonna give #12 to the guy they draft to replace Cardona.
View: https://twitter.com/OverTheMonster/status/12138154109797539841. José Offerman, 2B 2. Darren Lewis, LF 3. Trot Nixon, CF 4. Brian Daubach, RF 5. Morgan Burkhart, 1B 6. Scott Hatteberg, DH 7. Shea Hillenbrand, 3B 8. Doug Mirabelli, C 9. Lou Merloni, SS SP: Frank Castillo
A one day contract with incentives. Brady has to say “I’m nothing without Coach Belichick” ten times in the press conference.Are we sure BB will even offer enough for Brady to want to sign a one-day contract? And honestly, it's kind of a long commitment to make to someone who already retired.
That might be the worst defensive lineup ever fielded anywhere.this was the Red Sox lineup the Day of Brady's first start
View: https://twitter.com/OverTheMonster/status/1213815410979753984
IIRC, Verne Lundquist presented Terry Bradshaw, so I dont think so.Don’t you have to be in the HOF to present someone for their HOF speech, hence Bill can’t present Tom, or am I wrong?
Why was Daubach in RF? And why was Trot in CF and not Lewis? Daubach in left with Lewis in center and Trot in right would’ve been no worse than Manny-Damon-Trot.That might be the worst defensive lineup ever fielded anywhere.
You take that back. No one backed up to catch a fly ball to short right center like Jose Offerman.That might be the worst defensive lineup ever fielded anywhere.
Plus Guerrero is not allowed on the podium for the press conference.Are we sure BB will even offer enough for Brady to want to sign a one-day contract? And honestly, it's kind of a long commitment to make to someone who already retired.