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It seems like some people want the Pats to stop trying to win only because they’ve done it too often.
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I don't think anyone wants them to stop trying. We're just ready for them to start losing. It's not like the other teams in the league who have NOT had a 20 year dynasty fell short of that lofty standard because they weren't trying. All credit to the Patriots for an amazing run. They should go down with all guns blazing, but just as you want them to keep winning, I'd rather they stop. I'm tired of it - I'm not saying they should be or you should be...
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But I can still wish you and all other Pats fans a Happy New Year! -Ray
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The difference between pre-season predictions and actual results is pretty interesting. Listed below are the number of wins above or below the pre-season predictions that were published by 538.com.
Baltimore +6 (i.e., six more wins than predicted) San Francisco +6 Green Bay +5 Kansas City +2 New Orleans +2 Seattle +2 Houston +2 Buffalo +2 New England +1 Minnesota +1 Tennessee +1 Oakland +1 Indianapolis 0 (i.e., same number of wins as predicted) Denver 0 NY Jets 0 Tampa Bay 0 Arizona 0 Miami 0 LA Rams -1 (i.e., one fewer wins than predicted) Philadelphia -1 Pittsburgh -1 Chicago -1 Dallas -1 Atlanta -1 Cleveland -2 Jacksonville -2 NY Giants -2 Carolina -3 Washington -3 Detroit -4 Cincinnati -4 LA Chargers -5 Obviously, Baltimore, San Francisco and Green Bay performed well above expectations. Detroit, Cincinnati and LA Chargers performed well below expectations. Dallas, whom everyone seems to think was a colossal bust, only had one fewer wins than predicted, the same as Philadelphia. New England actually had one more win than predicted. |
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All the teams in it have a chance. I do believe it will be either KC or Baltimore against San Fran or New Orleans... although I'm hoping it's the Hawks! So many great players making great, amazing plays. Kittle, Brees, Mahones, Wilson, Henry, Jackson, Wentz, Diggs, Rogers, et Al..... going to be a fun post season. |
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Hard to believe that the Patriots performed above expectations according to this pre-season prediction (+1).
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I guess the same “jokes” get old year after year. Many think that we Pats fans are spoiled, and maybe we are. But we do deal with constant hating, and it can be exhausting. I’ll enjoy the fact that I’ll get to see the Pats this Saturday, even if it’s for the last time this season. But I do think the Chiefs will take it all this year. |
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The Shareholder Certificate is also considered a key part of an authentic "Packer Shrine", an essential element of many homes in and near Green Bay. The team is certainly overly romanticized, and in the end of course it is a business proposition. But the love of the Packers in the Green Bay community is something special - bordering on fanatical - that I have not seen the likes of anywhere else in America. There are many awesome examples of team passion in many places, but this seems unique in US sports. |
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Oakland, L.A., Las Vegas,....and where ever the money stops next...
Interesting side note...County of Alameda sold their shares to the Oakland A's for the stadium. Looks like the A's will build a new water front stadium and use the coliseum while it's under construction...but no NFL
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