Re: the patriots suck
Its called "lowering expectations". The Pats play much better when they're the underdogs, that's how they won their first two rings after all. Then we set the record for most consecutive wins, go undefeated at home three straight seasons and make it 3 titles in 4 years and all the talk of "the new dynasty" starts cropping up. And just like that, there goes our edge.
So last year after our entire secondary goes down with injuries, Belicheck, Pioli and the rest of the Pats braintrust decide to take the opportunity to regain that psychological advantage. We replace our DB's with a bunch of stiffs who couldn't make the XFL, let Indy roll us over at home (allowing Peyton some false confidence) and then get smoked at Denver in January by giving up the ball 1142 times. Phase I complete.
Phase II: Make a strong start in '06 with quality wins against overrated Cincy and Minnesota and then pull a no-show at home against Indy (more false confidence for Peyton). Follow that up with a complete bed-shitting against a lame duck Jets squad and we are officially a 2nd tier contender. Brady looks roughed up, the defense is exposed as being too thin (again) and wouldn't you know it - we're on our way to being underdogs. Its genius really - the shotcallers in Foxboro have done it again. We'll go on a run, secure the 2 seed and smash through the playoffs like the old days. See you fuckers in February.
....so....is anyone buying any of this?