New England Patriots thread (MOD WARNING - #4503)

JaMarcusHustle

paulie21 wrote: »

Was having a few drinks with an Eagles fan last night. Kept telling me we'll be like the Eagles of the early 2000s for losing championship games if we lose tonight. Thats not a comparison you would want

The difference being we actually appreciate our Quarterback though!

TO.

kryogen wrote: »

We had no run game at all though, hadn't even game planned for it. They also used quick passes to protect Tom. Without Stork I feel the gaps won't be there for the run game as much which is more important against the Colts. They played the pass well last week, I know Manning was poor but good coverage is good coverage and an O line that can create gaps for the rb would be a huge help tonight.

I worry about how often they will be able to get to Tom through the middle now, hopefully Solder has one of his better games too cause thats the last thing needed!

Stork is not the reason we had no run game. Even with him in there we couldn't run the ball. The Ravens Dline stacked the box and used pressure all through the game. As I said previously keeping Tom Brady on his feet even if it was only a few seconds was key going into the Ravens game and it will be the same against the Colts.

Colts have a decent Defense but I don't think they will have the same ability to take away our run game. And if our Oline perform again tonight I feel the run game will get going.

kryogen

TO. wrote: »

Stork is not the reason we had no run game. Even with him in there we couldn't run the ball. The Ravens Dline stacked the box and used pressure all through the game. As I said previously keeping Tom Brady on his feet even if it was only a few seconds was key going into the Ravens game and it will be the same against the Colts.

Colts have a decent Defense but I don't think they will have the same ability to take away our run game. And if our Oline perform again tonight I feel the run game will get going.

I wasn't saying he was the reason we couldn't run, I am saying we had no intention of running so his loss was not as important v the Ravens, pressure was taken off the O line by the employ of trick packages and quick passes.

I feel that as we will no doubt be looking to run the ball more tonight his loss will be felt more.

As always the main thing is protecting Brady.

paulie21

Seriously hope last week's performance on defence was just rustiness. We will be in serious trouble of it isn't

Son Of A Vidic

Just came online, did a speed test and I'm getting a whopping 0.9Mbps. So it looks like once again, I'll be following the game via the Pats Website game updater.:(

Happy Monday

Anyone in Galway where this game could be watched tonight?
Or am I posting in the right thread?

dh1985

Happy Monday wrote: »

Anyone in Galway where this game could be watched tonight?
Or am I posting in the right thread?

Try the front door. It showed the game last Saturday. On one of the screens up at the backend of the ground floor bar. Good screen. No sound though but I suppose you could get liquored up and do your own commentary

empacher

Happy Monday wrote: »

Anyone in Galway where this game could be watched tonight?
Or am I posting in the right thread?

Im thinking of watching it in the dail they'll have it on. Watching the game at home atm.

JaMarcusHustle

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Just came online, did a speed test and I'm getting a whopping 0.9Mbps. So it looks like once again, I'll be following the game via the Pats Website game updater.:(

If you're in the same situation for the Super Bowl, I'll house you for the night in Dublin if you can make it - assuming we make it that far!

Jonas Gray active tonight

Son Of A Vidic

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

If you're in the same situation for the Super Bowl, I'll house you for the night in Dublin if you can make it - assuming we make it that far!

Your offer is much appreciated JaMarcus, but I should have it sorted before the SB. I've already got the ISP switching process underway, just waiting for a Vodafone engineer to call out next week to get it up and running.

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

Jonas Gray active tonight

Thank the lord, hopefully he can inflict the Beast mode 2.0 upon them again tonight.

paulie21

Inactives:

Chris Jones
Zach Moore
Brian Tyms
Josh Boyce
Bryan Stork
Jordan Devey
James White

paulie21

Inactives:

Chris Jones
Zach Moore
Brian Tyms
Josh Boyce
Bryan Stork
Jordan Devey
James White

kryogen

Hope Tim Wright sees some action, he could be a big player in the red zone, great dual threat with Gronk at that position

TO.

With only LaFell, Edelman and Amendola Active at WR possibility we will see Wright in the mix

empacher

Pre mature i know but GB and seahawks both looking very beatable

empacher

A two score lead would be nice. Force luck to air it more. Play a nice contain defense and wait for a mistake.

kryogen

We should be further in front, have seen earlier what can happen when chances are not taken and stupidity is allowed to creep in.

Need to get something on the opening drive to keep the pressure on Luck, stick with the run, it will open up the play action for later when we will hopefully see MiniTron and Gronk have a bit more room to work with

TO.

We need to put this game to bed. We are not doing enough to finish it off. Stupid mistakes are starting to get in the way.

Tristram

Run, run, and run some more!

empacher

Will we see gray?

Vanolder

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Your offer is much appreciated JaMarcus, but I should have it sorted before the SB. I've already got the ISP switching process underway, just waiting for a Vodafone engineer to call out next week to get it up and running.



Thank the lord, hopefully he can inflict the Beast mode 2.0 upon them again tonight.

We had the same problem with Vodafone and they never resolved it. 3 months dicking around... Switched to UPC in the end.

TO.

empacher wrote: »

Will we see gray?

Maybe at the end if he is lucky. Ever since he was late for practice it seems like he was destined never to play again.

empacher

TO. wrote: »

Maybe at the end if he is lucky. Ever since he was late for practice it seems like he was destined never to play again.

He's hardly being kept as a perfectlt fresh rb for the superbowl; like an explosive weapon that hasnt being game planned for?

me89

REVIS ISLAND WOOO!!!!

empacher

Another 20yards and blount breaks his divisional game.

TO.

empacher wrote: »

He's hardly being kept as a perfectlt fresh rb for the superbowl; like an explosive weapon that hasnt being game planned for?

I honestly think he is done and will only be used when neccessary as in when no one else can go. Blount is on fire right now and Vereen offers us the passing option out of the backfield really no need for Gray right now when you look at it.

empacher

Time to sit the starters. Preferably all of them.

BKWDR

Congrats lads


We're onto Seattle

kryogen

Great season now whatever happens Delighted with another AFC title

TO.

BKWDR wrote: »

Congrats lads


We're onto Seattle

Via Arizona.

Don't know about you guys but it hasn't sunk in yet this is the AFC championship and we are bowl bound. Win or lose (hopefully a win) this has been a fooking mad season and can't wait for the game in 2 weeks.