Boston Sports Chat

**Mattis1775** · 03-09-24 22:14

Rumor has it that Bill Belichick was offered a Defensive Coordinator's position with the 49 ers? He'll be lucky if he can get a job as a water guy! He doesn't have the personality to be on TV. But you never know. If Shaq can be on TV with the likes of Charles Barkley, then anyone can. Look at Tim Tebow, calling out plays in College.

**Mattis1775** · 01-12-24 12:35

Originally Posted by MeatMan [View Original Post]

So Nick Saban, Pete Carrol, and of course Bill getting fired wild news?. Also, as I type this, Jerod Mayo is our new head coach!. Where will this new chapter take us?. Will the Patriots finally shell out money for top-tier players?.

Tom Brady leaving and not receiving any picks, trades or cash was the worst thing. Bob Kraft needs to also step aside and let the next generation take over. Hire top-tiered staff to run the organization, while he can sip his cocktails in his box. I expect 5-years before we see another winning or even close to a championship season.

**MeatMan** · 01-12-24 11:49

So Nick Saban, Pete Carrol, and of course Bill getting fired wild news?. Also, as I type this, Jerod Mayo is our new head coach!. Where will this new chapter take us?. Will the Patriots finally shell out money for top-tier players?.

**MeatMan** · 12-29-23 11:31

That was a well-fought game. Teams with losing records often have nothing to play for, but pride. The basketball fan in me feels for the Pistons. No professional team in the NBA should go through that.... Except for the Lakers. I think the spread was 18.5. Had the Celtics lost, it would've been a payday for some fan with deep pockets!. Long season ahead!.

**DJrunner** · 12-27-23 07:20

You really think Zappe is the answer? Why not revisit this when he plays against a real defense. This dude like Jones are clowns both are career backups, trade Jones? Never he makes little money and is controlled at least for next year. What the hell is he worth anyhow? You're going to tell me a 2nd or 3rd pick right? The Bills will bring Zappe down to earth. I personally am enjoy the demise of your Patriots and the greatest coach in history fall. Oh, the greatest coach WITH Brady, the dude is just another coach right now.

Originally Posted by Mattis1775 [View Original Post]

Definitely keep Bailey Zappe, trade Mac Jones and please get rid of the kicker Chad Ryland. I don't care if he hit the winning FG. They planted the ball right down the middle and he almost got his kick blocked by the right flank. If you watch the replays again, the Broncos player absolutely went passed the Right Guard with ease.

New coach, new offense line and some Wide Receivers. Now that Brady is a single man, I would love to see him back in NE.

**Mattis1775** · 12-26-23 20:48

Originally Posted by Nrlmus [View Original Post]

And give him some tools to work with. Spend draft picks on Corey Dillon-type or a deep threat. Picking top placed QB could easily turn into Mac Jones or Zach Wilson and Belichick doesn't seem to have good rapport with top draft pick QBs (Kosar, Bledsoe, Jones). Umpteenth rounders are not as demanding with less ego and greater chip on their shoulders while Belichick is a control freak. Didn't we used to have one like that already?

Bailey is a good QB, no worse than Purdy. But Purdy has McCaffrey, Samuel & Kittle to work with while Bailey's best goto is Zeke who was cut from Dallas. Don't let perfect be enemy of the good. Don't be creative and keep Bailey. Just my 2 cents.

P.S. And oh yea, get Brady as a QB coach LOL.

Definitely keep Bailey Zappe, trade Mac Jones and please get rid of the kicker Chad Ryland. I don't care if he hit the winning FG. They planted the ball right down the middle and he almost got his kick blocked by the right flank. If you watch the replays again, the Broncos player absolutely went passed the Right Guard with ease.

New coach, new offense line and some Wide Receivers. Now that Brady is a single man, I would love to see him back in NE.

**Nrlmus** · 12-25-23 02:31

And give him some tools to work with. Spend draft picks on Corey Dillon-type or a deep threat. Picking top placed QB could easily turn into Mac Jones or Zach Wilson and Belichick doesn't seem to have good rapport with top draft pick QBs (Kosar, Bledsoe, Jones). Umpteenth rounders are not as demanding with less ego and greater chip on their shoulders while Belichick is a control freak. Didn't we used to have one like that already?

Bailey is a good QB, no worse than Purdy. But Purdy has McCaffrey, Samuel & Kittle to work with while Bailey's best goto is Zeke who was cut from Dallas. Don't let perfect be enemy of the good. Don't be creative and keep Bailey. Just my 2 cents.

P.S. And oh yea, get Brady as a QB coach LOL.

**MeatMan** · 12-24-23 11:50

Originally Posted by Mattis1775 [View Original Post]

It's funny that the Pats were out of the playoffs awhile ago. But the commentaries and news outlets continue to remind us that they are out of the playoffs. What a sad season. Zappe played well for the first half and failed in the 2nd. The entire game was overshadowed by Taylor Swift who kept showing her both on TV and on the stadium screen. Hell, even Taylor Swift fans bought tickets just to see her and not the Patriots. It was almost like it was back in the day when the Sullivans owned the team. Fans were buying tickets to watch the other team!

Moving on to the Celtics, who lost the In-Season Tournament and the Bruins who lost Pastrňk from a Misconduct.

The fan I am for the Patriots will never fade. However, the product on the field was horribly bad, lethargic, and uninspiring. I could go on a long rant about why but, its a waste of energy. Long season is still in swing for the Celtics and Bruins. I just want to see how they are down the stretch come April.

**Mattis1775** · 12-18-23 07:22

It's funny that the Pats were out of the playoffs awhile ago. But the commentaries and news outlets continue to remind us that they are out of the playoffs. What a sad season. Zappe played well for the first half and failed in the 2nd. The entire game was overshadowed by Taylor Swift who kept showing her both on TV and on the stadium screen. Hell, even Taylor Swift fans bought tickets just to see her and not the Patriots. It was almost like it was back in the day when the Sullivans owned the team. Fans were buying tickets to watch the other team!

Moving on to the Celtics, who lost the In-Season Tournament and the Bruins who lost Pastrňák from a Misconduct.

**MeatMan** · 12-04-23 10:49

Originally Posted by Mattis1775 [View Original Post]

Not a basketball guy. But, follow the Celtics here and there. Been seeing this In-Season Tournament on TV lately and I guess it breaks up the season play with some tournament play. Had to read up on it just to see how the format is established and the goal for the tournament. Seems pretty cool. Way better than the All-Star game, which nowadays seems to be a waste of time.

I like the concept, I hope teams take it seriously. I do think they could incentivize it a little more so teams take it seriously. My idea is that if you win it you get +5 (or something like that) to your end-of-season win total for playoff seeding purposes. Not as broken as a free playoff spot, but still a real championship-relevant incentive. I think the Euro Basketball Leauge does something similar.

P.S. Euro Leauge basketball fans are fucking rabid and hardcore!.

**Kanairo45** · 12-04-23 08:07

Paul pierce used this site. Anyone tried it?

**Mattis1775** · 11-24-23 22:57

Not a basketball guy. But, follow the Celtics here and there. Been seeing this In-Season Tournament on TV lately and I guess it breaks up the season play with some tournament play. Had to read up on it just to see how the format is established and the goal for the tournament. Seems pretty cool. Way better than the All-Star game, which nowadays seems to be a waste of time.

**Sounds** · 11-13-23 11:36

Originally Posted by Nrlmus [View Original Post]

Really? I thought Running game was actually alright. No passing game from Mac for obvious reasons. Scary shit.

Agree about the running game.

Also would say loss has nothing to do with coaching. Mac throwing an interception instead of a touchdown has nothing to do with coaching. Just failure to execute. He does this often. Can't perform in the big moments.

**Nrlmus** · 11-12-23 20:58

Originally Posted by MeatMan [View Original Post]

What a lethargic fucking team. No running game, no ability to get the TE open, O-Line is laughable!. I swear, the Patriots flew all the way to Germany to NOT score a TD!. Wow man, just wow. I got German friends overseas who are giving me the business that my team sucks and rightfully so. Time to purge this team!.

Really? I thought Running game was actually alright. No passing game from Mac for obvious reasons. Scary shit.

**MeatMan** · 11-12-23 17:19

What a lethargic fucking team. No running game, no ability to get the TE open, O-Line is laughable!. I swear, the Patriots flew all the way to Germany to NOT score a TD!. Wow man, just wow. I got German friends overseas who are giving me the business that my team sucks and rightfully so. Time to purge this team!.