So now for the actual game analysis...
First off for my casual readers that didn't really pay attention to the game.
Commercials were just meh; blah; shmeh. Didn't really do it for me. I did like the Doritos commercial with the dog and the bribing that was funny. I'm pissed I didn't get to see the Milwaukee Best commercial that only aired in East BumFuk where 3 people live. Nothing really stuck out for me.
Half time show was bad per usual and I didn't really pay attention to it but I know this guy killed it hands down. M.I.A. isn't cool for flipping the bird on stage she was only cool when she was rollin with Diplo. Madonna is old and veiny and we move on.
Now for those that paid attention. I can't really bring myself to watch it again and get real deep with this but I can give you a once over.
*Spikes missed that touchdown pass to Cruz (ps I still hate you) by about a pube length. He sorta just flailed at it praying to bat it down. Gotta find the ball and then attack the ball.
*4th quarter drops by the Patriots were unheard of. Of course the Welker drop/Brady bad throw, the Hernandez drop where he had room to run, and the Brach drop/Brady bad throw where he was going for another 20 yards. if he was hit in stride. I do have a theory for all these drops though. Brady used to be the best quarterback and could put the ball wherever he wanted to and do it on purpose. This postseason he just didn't have that; missing open receivers, not putting the ball on the right shoulder, not leading receivers etc. This offense had gotten so used to the ball being where they expected it to be. When that stops happening they aren't used to making those adjustments as frequently as they would have had to in the Super Bowl.
*I honestly think through the first 3 quarters, the Patriots offensive line held off JPP, Tuck, and Osi fairly well. The scheme they had gave Brady enough time to get rid of the ball. Then the 4th quarter happens and the Giants' defensive line busts through like TB12 was bangin all their girlfriends at the same time.
*Wilfork was a nonfactor all night getting double teamed like it was going out of style.
*That pick Brady through to a school teacher was not his fault. Escaping a sack ah la Eli '07 he looked up and found Gronk waving his hand around like a goon halfway down the field. Knowing he didn't have time to check other receivers for fear of JPP ravaging his bumhole he heaved it up and thought Gronk had a chance at it. Being only about 80%, Gronk lost that battle.
*How did the Patriots not recover a single fumble all night. This game came down to turnovers essentially. NY won 1-0 simple as that.
*Belichick nailed that coin toss and had the Patriots set up for a victory. Score going into the half and then have a chance to score again coming out fo the half. Nothing better than that.
*On the Giants' side of things, they just made the right plays at the right time, killed more of the clock than the Patriots did while they were ahead, and showed a diverse offense. Their front line matchups were adjusted by the second quarter and Eli got more time in the pocket to drop his passes in the right spots.
That's all I can fathom to write about the in-game side of this game. I'm still heartbroken over it. It sucks. I don't want to start watching the half NBA season. I'm not ready for the Beanpot (since I'm not Canadian). I still want to be popping bottles and get the VIP on Swole. Beggars can't be choosers.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Worst Monday In The History Of Mondays
God this post is going to kill me but I know I have to sack up and do it for you. If you aren't a part of the 102.4 million people that watched Super Bowl 46 last night then A) you're an idiot and B) the Giants beat the Patriots by a final of 21-17. I can't even pick a place to start writing about the past 24 hours. You've got Gisele throwing the Patriots under the bus, lots of personel sounding contemplative and tentative about the future of the Patriots organization, and Gronk and Matt Light partying with LMFAO not giving a fuck that they just lost the biggest game in their careers.
However, it only seems appropriate to start this story from the beginning.
Throughout the entire postseason this was the one matchup I did not want to see. There was just something about it that I did not like one bit. Yeah sure a chance at revenge, redemption, and proof that the Patriots are still on top of the NFL; but if the Patriots did not win this game, it was going to lead to an unspeakable amount of turmoil and questions. Is the dynasty over? Is Eli a better quarterback than Brady? etc. etc. Just lunatics on top of lunatics creating the most absurd situations and just creating news about the Patriots franchise. I don't even want to turn my radio dial to 98.5 The Sports Hub because it'll have dingleberries like Felger and Mazz talking out of their dicks. And since most of Patriots/Boston sports fans are bandwagoners you'll start to agree with them and lose all faith. (However, here is what I think of you.)
Another unsure point for me was the actual matchup. The Giants' offense is unbelievable. Manningham, Nicks, Cruz, Bradshaw and Jacobs, and Manning against the 31st ranked pass defense in the league. On the other side of the ball, the Giants' defense is a little suspect, ranking towards the bottom of the league as well in pass defense, but their front line is one of the best in the league without a question with JPP, Tuck, and Osi and Brady's protection is solid enough but can't really stack up against an elite pass rush. But the Patriots have proven that time and time again that they are one of if not the best offense in the league and that "bend but don't break" defense mentality had gotten them this far so we were all in as fans.
My final pregame thought was everyone saying the Patriots were underdogs because of how bad their defense was. If you hadn't noticed this season, defense no longer wins games. Four postseason teams were in the bottom 10 in total defense; the Patriots, the Giants, the Saints, and the Packers. The top 4 defenses also managed to make it to the postseason, but look where they got. Also look at what Cam Newton, a rookie with little to no training camp, did this season. Absolutely killed it. Then you have bums like Trent Edwards and Alex Smith looking like future Hall of Famers and getting contract extensions left and right. So in this NFL era, offense > defense and we move on.
So before this game was played here were my thoughts for a Patriots win or a Patriots loss:
Win
*Patriots continuing to win without the big names and it's "business as usual for them"
*Revenge for the most heartbreaking loss in Patriots Super Bowl history
*Eli falls down the gutter along with his brother and his "Elite" comments explode in his face and I smile
*Boston > New York
Lose
*It is the end of a big name in the Patriots franchise (Kraft, Belichick, Brady) in the next 3 years
*Rebuilding/Reconstruction phase begins for the Patriots
*Giants are the Patriots daddy will soon become an everyday saying for New York fans
*I will lose my faith in God
However, it only seems appropriate to start this story from the beginning.
Throughout the entire postseason this was the one matchup I did not want to see. There was just something about it that I did not like one bit. Yeah sure a chance at revenge, redemption, and proof that the Patriots are still on top of the NFL; but if the Patriots did not win this game, it was going to lead to an unspeakable amount of turmoil and questions. Is the dynasty over? Is Eli a better quarterback than Brady? etc. etc. Just lunatics on top of lunatics creating the most absurd situations and just creating news about the Patriots franchise. I don't even want to turn my radio dial to 98.5 The Sports Hub because it'll have dingleberries like Felger and Mazz talking out of their dicks. And since most of Patriots/Boston sports fans are bandwagoners you'll start to agree with them and lose all faith. (However, here is what I think of you.)
Another unsure point for me was the actual matchup. The Giants' offense is unbelievable. Manningham, Nicks, Cruz, Bradshaw and Jacobs, and Manning against the 31st ranked pass defense in the league. On the other side of the ball, the Giants' defense is a little suspect, ranking towards the bottom of the league as well in pass defense, but their front line is one of the best in the league without a question with JPP, Tuck, and Osi and Brady's protection is solid enough but can't really stack up against an elite pass rush. But the Patriots have proven that time and time again that they are one of if not the best offense in the league and that "bend but don't break" defense mentality had gotten them this far so we were all in as fans.
My final pregame thought was everyone saying the Patriots were underdogs because of how bad their defense was. If you hadn't noticed this season, defense no longer wins games. Four postseason teams were in the bottom 10 in total defense; the Patriots, the Giants, the Saints, and the Packers. The top 4 defenses also managed to make it to the postseason, but look where they got. Also look at what Cam Newton, a rookie with little to no training camp, did this season. Absolutely killed it. Then you have bums like Trent Edwards and Alex Smith looking like future Hall of Famers and getting contract extensions left and right. So in this NFL era, offense > defense and we move on.
So before this game was played here were my thoughts for a Patriots win or a Patriots loss:
Win
*Patriots continuing to win without the big names and it's "business as usual for them"
*Revenge for the most heartbreaking loss in Patriots Super Bowl history
*Eli falls down the gutter along with his brother and his "Elite" comments explode in his face and I smile
*Boston > New York
Lose
*It is the end of a big name in the Patriots franchise (Kraft, Belichick, Brady) in the next 3 years
*Rebuilding/Reconstruction phase begins for the Patriots
*Giants are the Patriots daddy will soon become an everyday saying for New York fans
*I will lose my faith in God
Friday, January 20, 2012
Shut Up ESPN
Ok so ESPN has been all over this stories nuts (I've now seen it 6 times). The story of the what if.... 2010 NFL draft the Patriots selected Gronk and Hernandez right infront of the Ravens' front office's face as they were lined up to select a tight end. To assume that they would have been even close to this productive is just stupid to say.
First off their quarterback is Joe Flacco. Pretty much enough said. Second off they have Ray Rice running the football. That is always option number one. If you were to have a guy as big and physical as Gronk then he is a blocking TE, not a receiving TE. Ray Rice would love to run behind him all day long. Hernandez would probably be pretty productive in the Baltimore system I would admit. They don't have a big name receiver and he is athletic enough to make moves and get open for a 5 inch pass that Flacco might be able to handle.
In New Englad it is a pass first system. When the receiving core is a bunch of mediocre players past their prime (besides Welker) that means it can be anyone's show to steal. And when Tom Brady is throwing the football, he can make everyone look like an all-star receiver.
I just had to get that off m chest. I'm sick of seeing that goofy guy on ESPN with the ginger stache blab on and on about oh what if they were on the Ravens? How much better of a team would they be? Yeah and what if the Patriots had a defense? Doesn't matter they both made the championship game.
First off their quarterback is Joe Flacco. Pretty much enough said. Second off they have Ray Rice running the football. That is always option number one. If you were to have a guy as big and physical as Gronk then he is a blocking TE, not a receiving TE. Ray Rice would love to run behind him all day long. Hernandez would probably be pretty productive in the Baltimore system I would admit. They don't have a big name receiver and he is athletic enough to make moves and get open for a 5 inch pass that Flacco might be able to handle.
In New Englad it is a pass first system. When the receiving core is a bunch of mediocre players past their prime (besides Welker) that means it can be anyone's show to steal. And when Tom Brady is throwing the football, he can make everyone look like an all-star receiver.
I just had to get that off m chest. I'm sick of seeing that goofy guy on ESPN with the ginger stache blab on and on about oh what if they were on the Ravens? How much better of a team would they be? Yeah and what if the Patriots had a defense? Doesn't matter they both made the championship game.
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