Comments on: Hype! Hype! Hype! http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/ Curiously Long Posts Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:43:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Justyo http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7420 Justyo Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:21:58 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7420 Hey Jeff P. As loathe as I am to say it. You deserve credit for the Giants pick. What a great win for them. Did you catch the trophy presentation when Goddell said, "This was the perfect outcome". I think everyone is breathing a sigh of relief that spygate can now go away. Hey Jeff P. As loathe as I am to say it. You deserve credit for the Giants pick. What a great win for them. Did you catch the trophy presentation when Goddell said, “This was the perfect outcome”. I think everyone is breathing a sigh of relief that spygate can now go away.

]]> By: Paul White http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7404 Paul White Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:36:19 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7404 Jim in Chicago - I gave as accurate a description of the week 17 game as you did. Find me the post where I predicted a Patriots blow out, or even a Patriots win, and I'll gladly wipe the egg off my face. Jim in Chicago – I gave as accurate a description of the week 17 game as you did. Find me the post where I predicted a Patriots blow out, or even a Patriots win, and I’ll gladly wipe the egg off my face.

]]> By: Ryan J L http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7328 Ryan J L Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:16:04 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7328 So, Joe, how many times did you have to re-write your column tonight? : - ) So, Joe, how many times did you have to re-write your column tonight? : – )

]]> By: Jim in Chicago http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7320 Jim in Chicago Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:50:56 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7320 Well, looks like Paul has egg on his face. Maybe the Pats should've gone with their o-line of week 17. Ha-ha. Pssst -- little secret, Giants didn't play will all their guys, cough Bradshaw, in week 17 either, and they sure as heck didn't show the Pats much of their defensive playbook. As we saw tonight. Well, looks like Paul has egg on his face.

Maybe the Pats should’ve gone with their o-line of week 17. Ha-ha.

Pssst — little secret, Giants didn’t play will all their guys, cough Bradshaw, in week 17 either, and they sure as heck didn’t show the Pats much of their defensive playbook.

As we saw tonight.

]]> By: Jeff P. http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7314 Jeff P. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:06:45 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7314 And thats why they play the game. And thats why they play the game.

]]> By: Robert http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7276 Robert Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:37:49 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7276 I've been told by many a Pats fan that taping the NY Jets defensive signals during a game provides no real advantage to the Patriots. I've also been told by many a Pats fan that their head coach, who risked the reputation of a 3-time super Bowl winning team, potential millions of dollars in fines (it turned out to be a $500K personal fine and $250k team fine), forfeiture of draft picks (they lost one first-rounder), and game suspensions (none imposed), all to do something he had been warned was illegal even though it provided his team no real advantage, is a genius. Why do I get the feeling that at least one of those statements is not true? BTW, the Pats will win today by at least 2 touchdowns, and Arlen Specter is a grandstanding idiot. I’ve been told by many a Pats fan that taping the NY Jets defensive signals during a game provides no real advantage to the Patriots.
I’ve also been told by many a Pats fan that their head coach, who risked the reputation of a 3-time super Bowl winning team, potential millions of dollars in fines (it turned out to be a $500K personal fine and $250k team fine), forfeiture of draft picks (they lost one first-rounder), and game suspensions (none imposed), all to do something he had been warned was illegal even though it provided his team no real advantage, is a genius.

Why do I get the feeling that at least one of those statements is not true?

BTW, the Pats will win today by at least 2 touchdowns, and Arlen Specter is a grandstanding idiot.

]]> By: Justyo http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7273 Justyo Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:16:48 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7273 "Obviously, Spector is a grandstanding idiot on this your right." Thanks Kev. For a "petty" rant, I'm glad you wholeheartedly agree with it. And my definition of petty? A senior senator sticking his nose into football, two days before the Superbowl when there are few other more important issues out there. That, to me is petty. Peace. “Obviously, Spector is a grandstanding idiot on this your right.”

Thanks Kev. For a “petty” rant, I’m glad you wholeheartedly agree with it. And my definition of petty? A senior senator sticking his nose into football, two days before the Superbowl when there are few other more important issues out there. That, to me is petty. Peace.

]]> By: Paul White http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7271 Paul White Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:45:14 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7271 <i>"...if the videotaping of the Ram’s practice really happened than that taints a stunning upset. There’s no way it doesn’t because from this point forward every time you think of that game you will think of the Pats shut down Faulk, Warner, etc completely for three quarters…….but if its true, you will also think that they may have had a little video help with that. ..."</i> That would be true if they'd videotaped something other than the walkthrough, but the Rams have already stated that the walkthrough in question was a rehearsal of their red zone playbook, and the Rams simply didn't spend all that much time in the red zone in that game. 1st drive: Stopped at NE 40, punt 2nd drive: Stopped at NE 32, kicked 50-yd FG 3rd drive: Stopped at NE 34, missed FG 4th drive: Interception at STL 47, turnover 5th drive: Stopped at 50, punt 6th drive: Fumble at NE 45, turnover 7th drive: Took knee at STL 5, halftime 8th drive: Stopped at NE 48, punt 9th drive: Interception at NE 37, turnover 10th drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 2-yd TD run 11th drive: Stopped at NE 49, punt 12th drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 26-yd TD pass The Rams had ONE drive, their 10th, that went into the red zone, and they scored a TD on that one. Even presuming that the videotaping happened, how did video of the Rams' red zone offense help the Patriots in a game that saw the Rams fail to reach the red zone on 11 of their 12 drives? “…if the videotaping of the Ram’s practice really happened than that taints a stunning upset. There’s no way it doesn’t because from this point forward every time you think of that game you will think of the Pats shut down Faulk, Warner, etc completely for three quarters…….but if its true, you will also think that they may have had a little video help with that. …”

That would be true if they’d videotaped something other than the walkthrough, but the Rams have already stated that the walkthrough in question was a rehearsal of their red zone playbook, and the Rams simply didn’t spend all that much time in the red zone in that game.

1st drive: Stopped at NE 40, punt
2nd drive: Stopped at NE 32, kicked 50-yd FG
3rd drive: Stopped at NE 34, missed FG
4th drive: Interception at STL 47, turnover
5th drive: Stopped at 50, punt
6th drive: Fumble at NE 45, turnover
7th drive: Took knee at STL 5, halftime
8th drive: Stopped at NE 48, punt
9th drive: Interception at NE 37, turnover
10th drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 2-yd TD run
11th drive: Stopped at NE 49, punt
12th drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 26-yd TD pass

The Rams had ONE drive, their 10th, that went into the red zone, and they scored a TD on that one. Even presuming that the videotaping happened, how did video of the Rams’ red zone offense help the Patriots in a game that saw the Rams fail to reach the red zone on 11 of their 12 drives?

]]> By: Kevin http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7266 Kevin Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:12:17 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7266 Justyo, your the guy who comes off sounding petty in your rant. Obviously, Spector is a grandstanding idiot on this your right.......but Steve Young was hardly giddy he simply made the point that if the videotaping of the Ram's practice really happened than that taints a stunning upset. There's no way it doesn't because from this point forward every time you think of that game you will think of the Pats shut down Faulk, Warner, etc completely for three quarters.......but if its true, you will also think that they may have had a little video help with that. That doesn't mean they deserve an asterisk in the record book, but it certainly (if true) would be a part of the equation for that game. Justyo, your the guy who comes off sounding petty in your rant. Obviously, Spector is a grandstanding idiot on this your right…….but Steve Young was hardly giddy he simply made the point that if the videotaping of the Ram’s practice really happened than that taints a stunning upset. There’s no way it doesn’t because from this point forward every time you think of that game you will think of the Pats shut down Faulk, Warner, etc completely for three quarters…….but if its true, you will also think that they may have had a little video help with that. That doesn’t mean they deserve an asterisk in the record book, but it certainly (if true) would be a part of the equation for that game.

]]> By: Justyo http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7239 Justyo Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:11:56 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/02/03/hype-hype-hype/#comment-7239 I wish I could express how I really feel about Arlen Specter - Mr. "this rises to the level of the Guantanamo CIA tapes" Let's open our YAP a couple days before the super bowl because the big bad commissioner wouldn't return your irresponsible letter back in November. If this isn't the biggest bunch of sour grapes I don't know what is - like no other teams have ever dared film another teams practice, or my goodness, there are video cameras at football games? Isn't that what these people do 24-7 watch film and tape? Incessantly? Isn't there two WARS going on Arlen? Isn't there a RECESSION? Don't you have anything better to do? And if anyone else saw how giddy little Steve Young was today on Sportscenter at the idea that these Patriots are "cheaters" and all their superbowls need to be asterisked or taken away, especially the 2002 win over the Rams because our new clubhouse "deepthroat" of the month some hapless videotaping kid, who's now a golf pro in Maui is insinuating the Patriots did really bad "stuff". Give me a break. I truly hope my prediction of Pats 36 Giants 20 comes true and Brady dedicates this one to Specter and Young who can cry all the way back to kindergarten. And I couldn't agree more, Joe. DT deserved the HOF. I too remember Tippet and I agree with Mr. White. 75% of DT on his best days. I wish I could express how I really feel about Arlen Specter – Mr. “this rises to the level of the Guantanamo CIA tapes” Let’s open our YAP a couple days before the super bowl because the big bad commissioner wouldn’t return your irresponsible letter back in November. If this isn’t the biggest bunch of sour grapes I don’t know what is – like no other teams have ever dared film another teams practice, or my goodness, there are video cameras at football games? Isn’t that what these people do 24-7 watch film and tape? Incessantly? Isn’t there two WARS going on Arlen? Isn’t there a RECESSION? Don’t you have anything better to do? And if anyone else saw how giddy little Steve Young was today on Sportscenter at the idea that these Patriots are “cheaters” and all their superbowls need to be asterisked or taken away, especially the 2002 win over the Rams because our new clubhouse “deepthroat” of the month some hapless videotaping kid, who’s now a golf pro in Maui is insinuating the Patriots did really bad “stuff”. Give me a break. I truly hope my prediction of Pats 36 Giants 20 comes true and Brady dedicates this one to Specter and Young who can cry all the way back to kindergarten.

And I couldn’t agree more, Joe. DT deserved the HOF. I too remember Tippet and I agree with Mr. White. 75% of DT on his best days.

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