tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373048928326821822.post8340951107980287959..comments2024-01-31T01:53:39.514-06:00Comments on His Dirkness: NFL Playoff ThoughtsHis Dirknesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16989748118406144347noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373048928326821822.post-5748340595855323992011-01-20T19:04:33.766-06:002011-01-20T19:04:33.766-06:00That's one badass comment Zaveous. Lets take t...That's one badass comment Zaveous. Lets take these one at a time.<br /><br />I don't think Belichick had set any precedent for that kinda punishment before. He's always handled things like that behind close doors before. I just don't think there was enough of a reason to punish him, and think that was almost as big an error as Welker saying that stuff. He's just one player, while Belichick is the representative of the entire franchise. Talk to him behind closed doors, but don't act like you were bothered by it.<br /><br />I love the hypothetical going the opposite way on Brady, it just isn't as fun because he is already praised enough. Pretending that he would be gushed over even more doesn't delight me. However, it is a good counter to my hypothetical, and did peak my interest.<br /><br />I definitely agree that the Patriots have turned into the Colts. They have underachieved in multiple playoffs now, which seemed unheard of a handful of years ago. It reminds me of when Shanahan let his ego get out of control with the Broncos' running back situation and thought that they'd be fine with a pretty good running game. Belichick is doing the same thing with his defense, putting out a pretty good defense (by regular season standards) because he can coach them up so well, but when push comes to shove, the talent on their defense really isn't there.<br /><br />Also, his successful defenses always had accomplished veterans with something to prove, where as now its filled with youngsters that think they are better than they are (most likely due to Belichick's schemes leading to an overachieving regular season defense).<br /><br />As far as Rodgers, I have no emotional ties to him, so I could really care less if he falls victim to my kiss of death. However, this one wouldn't be blamed on me, as he is getting just as much hype from all over the country.<br /><br />Love the picks. Excellent comment.<br /><br />H'defnessHis Dirknesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989748118406144347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373048928326821822.post-15640587156626773382011-01-20T18:23:54.081-06:002011-01-20T18:23:54.081-06:00Yea I have to agree with you about the Patriots st...Yea I have to agree with you about the Patriots stuff. By Welker speaking out it showed the whole team wasn't as tight knit of a team. Now I know you have faulted Belichick for benching Welker, but I have different take on this. If as a coach you have certain guidelines and expectations of your players you can't one week say this is the punishment for this and another week treat the situation any different. If Belichick starts not being as steadfast on things even small ones the whole thing crumbles quickly. Now as far as the in game management I think that was downright terrible. <br /><br />You always come back to the point about Brady with the tuck rule, but I never hear it the other way around. I have never heard you say what if David Tyree doesn't make that amazing catch against his helmet and the Patriots go on to win a 4th superbowl and go undefeated. What happens then? The rest of the league starts to believe that they can't find a way to beat the Patriots and the mystique continues to what this year could be there 6th superbowl...so it goes both ways in my opinion. That being said have the Patriots turned into the Colts of old? A team that was built to dominate the regular season, but not physical enough to win in the playoffs. It looks like the current mold for winning superbowls is be the most physical team out there. Look at the teams still left (Steelers, Jets, Bears, Packers) Now I think the Packers are the only team that breaks that mold. They seem more high scoring less defense than the other 3 teams on the list. <br /><br />It would be cool if you were right about Aaron Rodgers, but the problem with that is every time you endorse someone like that it's like giving them the H'Dirkness kiss of death. So I'm picking Rodgers to throw 3 picks in a losing effort to the Da'Bears. In my other pick I got the Steelers handling the Jets and then Big Ben going on to win his 3rd superbowl in which they completely crush the Da'Bears 40-13.<br /><br />Zaveous - outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com