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Re: ESPN sets new standard for premature analysis. Talk of undefeated
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The season is 2 weeks old and ESPN just led off NFL by asking if the Pats can go undefeated. Even for ESPN, this is astonishingly absurd. [/ QUOTE ] Both network pregame shows (Fox and CBS) talked about the same thing. The best answer I heard was from Dan Marino. He said the Patriots were capable of going undefeated, but it would not happen. He said that as soon as the Pats clinch home field advantage for the playoffs, Belichick will back off, protecting the health of his stars and giving his backup players some experience. When Marino mentioned clinching home field, Boomer said, "Yeah, about week 5." |
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Re: ESPN sets new standard for premature analysis. Talk of undefeated
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[Marino] said that as soon as the Pats clinch home field advantage for the playoffs, Belichick will back off, protecting the health of his stars and giving his backup players some experience. [/ QUOTE ] This is a reasonable take on the possibility. So the question becomes, what are the chances of Indy or Pittsburgh entering the final week of the season with just one loss? Still, all very premature. Wait until December, then we can talk. |
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Re: ESPN sets new standard for premature analysis. Talk of undefeated
I hope they do it even though I hate them with a passion just so all the '72 losers can STFU.
Boy being a Bills fan sure is fun. |
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I hope they do it even though I hate them with a passion just so all the '72 losers can STFU. [/ QUOTE ] I don't get the hate for the undefeated Miami team that has a champagne toast every year when the last undefeated team loses. They did it and earned the right I would say. Remember those guys played before all the big money. If they get off on this ritual every year, why should it bother anyone? |
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[ QUOTE ] I hope they do it even though I hate them with a passion just so all the '72 losers can STFU. [/ QUOTE ] I don't get the hate for the undefeated Miami team that has a champagne toast every year when the last undefeated team loses. They did it and earned the right I would say. Remember those guys played before all the big money. If they get off on this ritual every year, why should it bother anyone? [/ QUOTE ] People hate successful teams. It's just human nature. |
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Re: ESPN sets new standard for premature analysis. Talk of undefeated
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I hope they do it even though I hate them with a passion just so all the '72 losers can STFU. [/ QUOTE ] I don't get the hate for the undefeated Miami team that has a champagne toast every year when the last undefeated team loses. They did it and earned the right I would say. Remember those guys played before all the big money. If they get off on this ritual every year, why should it bother anyone? [/ QUOTE ] People hate successful teams. It's just human nature. [/ QUOTE ] That and Shula pwn3d the refs back then. They're also insanely smug in ways other than the champagne. |
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Re: ESPN sets new standard for premature analysis. Talk of undefeated
The 72' team should stop living in the past. Their accomplishment is not diminished in the least if someone goes 16-0, or validated further if no one does. Two different eras, completely different team structures and factors involved. Going undefeated lacks any relevance if it doesn't translate into a SB title, so who cares? Do these guys sit around, waiting to travel to meet each other when someone goes down in flames on Sunday afternoon? What if no one gets past 3-0? Kind of idiotic to be thrilled during Week 4.
As to the original topic, ESPN is simply trying to fill space with what it consders to be "interesting" banter. Very idiotic. Move on, wait until week 10 or so when the possibility is much closer to happening, and when the remaining teams on the schedule can be better analyzed. |
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I don't get the hate for the undefeated Miami team that has a champagne toast every year when the last undefeated team loses. [/ QUOTE ] They have mellowed with age. Some of those guys, especially Nick Buoniconti, used to be real jerks about it every time the last undefeated team lost. Also the media has stopped giving them so much attention, so they aren't as annoying as they used to be. |
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Re: ESPN sets new standard for premature analysis. Talk of undefeated
I'll give Nick Buonoconti a pass for just about anything. He's had quite a cross to bear with his son getting paralyzed.
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Re: ESPN sets new standard for premature analysis. Talk of undefeated
I'm not sure what you're trying to do other then make my point for me. Thanks, I guess? Reading helps.
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