loogie, on Sunday, October 28th, 2007, 5:11 PM, said:
I am loving all the talk I'm hearing about how the Patriots are going to "crush" the Colts. I even read that the line was starting at -6 PATS. This game is in Indianapolis! So crazy...Does anybody remember 2005? This is the year the Colts were killing everyone. Their offense seemed to score a touchdown every position, and the defense was killing people. And then we got stuffed by the Steelers in the playoffs.It's different now. The Colts still have the same level of talent, arguably better actually. Only, they play a different game. The focus used to be on scoring fast and scoring often. Now the focus is on achieving the lead and managing the clock. In the words of Tony Dungy's good friend Herm Edwards, "We play. To win. The game." We win close games. We come from behind. We play to win the game.The Pats are good. I know this. It's not a revelation, though their supporters feel the need to remind everyone often. They have talent at every position and have proven to be far superior over everyone they've played this year. But there's one thing they haven't done yet, and that is win a close game. Grind one out. Granted, they haven't had to, but my point is that they are still unproven. And they are about to go on the road and play a team that is proven.Why do the Patriots run up the score on everyone? It's not because they're "classless." It's because the Colts showed them last January that no lead is ever safe against a good team. They don't want to play a close game. They aren't confident they can win a close game. And really, why should they be?Pats fans say their team will crush the Colts? Well, they better hope it's a blowout. It may be New England's only chance to win this game.Go Horse.
The Patriots have been winning close games since their first superbowl, so saying they aren't "confident" they can win a close game is foolish. I'm not here to go back and forth who is the better team now, but some of what you are saying in this post is just laughable... I wouldn't be surprised if either team won, neither the Pats or the Colts have played a great schedule so it's going to be a great game to say the least. Regardless of who wins next week we're gonna have to go through this all over again when they meet in the AFC Championship.Oh and Flush, PLEASE grow up! I'm just as excited as you are that the Pats are having a great season, but it's ONLY week 8.... January is all that really matters. If you're going to argue then please don't do it like the kids at my work would...