Someone has to take the hit. Opie Steps up vs Giants

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Think the estate of Don Shula can rest easy

 

[Nator]

This is the 1st time since 1992 I have had no desire even remotely follow a Patriots game, and I feel like I was handsomely rewarded for my choice today.

 

[Van Everyman]

That was a master class in tanking..

That was actually how it kind of felt to me.

 

[luckiestman]

I want to see the players switching jerseys after that one

 

[Ed Hillel]

Why did the Patriots stop playing offense and settle for a field goal anyway? I know everyone wants them to lose, but fuck that was terrible.

They tried on 2nd down

 

[Erik Hanson's Hook]

It has come to this

 

[Marciano490]

He could indirectly go down as one of the best draft picks in franchise history...

Ryland missed so we could hit on a franchise QB.

 

[staz]

Go Panthers.

 

[mikeot]

Is there any facet of the game the Pats are good at?

This is the worst team in Boston sports for 20 years

NE Patriots 2023: Embrace the Suck.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

I’m glad he built a team shitty enough to tank but he should not be allowed anywhere near these draft picks. Restraining order, whatever it takes.

but…but…who will we hire? The next guy could be worse

 

[Salem's Lot]

There’s no fucking way they should let Bill make a top 3 pick.

 

[Van Everyman]

Bonus time is the Panthers game!

 

[OurF'ingCity]

Too bad the Pats don’t play Carolina this year, they could easily lose to them.

 

[RSN Diaspora]

I don’t care about the loss but I’m still pissed about that hit on Douglas.

Yeah, I’m not quite sure how a clothesline not only winds up a no-call, but a play in which the announcers didn’t even discuss the possibility of a penalty.

 

[Ferm Sheller]

Go Panthers.

And Cards.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

but…but…who will we hire? The next guy could be worse

Worse than this? Who gives a fuck, this team is godawful, no talent, no fun.

Edit: on reread I assume you were being sarcastic lol

 

[staz]

It's Draft Pick TV!

 

[Papo The Snow Tiger]

This is the worst team in Boston sports for 20 years

Ron Roenicke and the 2020 Red Sox say hi

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

That was dumb.

YOURE DUMB!

 

[twibnotes]

Is it too soon to add Ryland to bb’s list of shitty picks?

 

[thebutlerdidit]

Unintentionally building the worst roster in football is the opposite of tanking. They just don’t know how to evaluate talent (or aren’t willing to pay for it) anymore.

i said weeks, not years
remember the punt w no return man?

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Why did the Patriots stop playing offense and settle for a field goal anyway? I know everyone wants them to lose, but fuck that was terrible.

This is the conservative bullshit try not to win and hope the other team screws up brand of football they’ve been playing for a few years now. And it rarely works

 

[Helmet Head]

Only winnable game left is the jets. Jets D is too good though.

 

[Obscure Name]

Is it too soon to add Ryland to bb’s list of shitty picks?

If anything you're behind the curve.

 

[Ale Xander]

There’s no fucking way they should let Bill make a top 3 pick.

He would trade down anyway

 

[Ferm Sheller]

Is it too soon to add Ryland to bb’s list of shitty picks?

No, you're actually too late.

 

[staz]

There’s no fucking way they should let Bill make a top 3 pick.

He'll trade down for a vet QB. Bank it.

 

[Reverend]

YOURE DUMB!

You’re mom’s dumb!!

 

[Van Everyman]

Ron Roenicke and the 2020 Red Sox say hi

As do the 2006 Celtics. But thanks for emoting.

 

[Seels]

This is the worst team in Boston sports for 20 years

Some of those mid decade Celtics teams were truly dreadful. The post trade, pre Isaiah teams that had Sully and Jeff Green be the best players were worse.

 

[Ale Xander]

Ron Roenicke and the 2020 Red Sox say hi

That wasn’t a full season though

 

[SoFloSoxFan]

Nice draft pick dickhead. Retire.

 

[Ed Hillel]

YOURE DUMB!

*Your*

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Is it too soon to add Ryland to bb’s list of shitty picks?

Not if he was instructed to do the right thing for the franchise.

Which he did.

That's what I'm believing. The fact that the Pats didn't even try to score a touchdown on the last drive was almost too obvious.

 

[patinorange]

It's really amusing to think that Bill is tanking. I wish he was, but he's not.
Wait until he drafts a kicker in the second round next year.

 

[staz]

Fuck.

 

[Ale Xander]

Panthers are worse

they’re actuallytrying (since they made the godawful Bryce trade)

 

[8slim]

Not if he was instructed to do the right thing for the franchise.

Which he did.

That's what I'm believing. The fact that the Pats didn't even try to score a touchdown on the last drive was almost too obvious.

Believe what you want. But no kicker is gonna shank one on purpose.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

You’re mom’s dumb!!

That's not what you said about her last night! Wait...

 

[ShaneTrot]

Not if he was instructed to do the right thing for the franchise.

Which he did.

That's what I'm believing. The fact that the Pats didn't even try to score a touchdown on the last drive was almost too obvious.

This only makes sense if BB thinks he will be back. Why tank for the next regime?

 

[E5 Yaz]

YOURE DUMB!

I don't know why everybody says you're dumb

 

[Ed Hillel]

Lame

 

[BaseballJones]

I know this is better for the team in the long run but it’s awfully depressing having the worst team in the NFL.

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

We are going to beat the Jets the last game of the season and screw this up.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Think the estate of Don Shula can rest easy

He probably just high-five'd SIAS in Hell

 

[JoeSuit]

So knives are out. Not unwarranted nor unexpected in a game thread. I’m disappointed though. I was curious that if they were to have won, what would the reaction be. My guess: knives would have been out.

 

[Coachster]

So gang; who is the quarterback next week?

 

[Van Everyman]

BTW this is not the first time Zappe has come in and made plays … only to shit it up on the ensuing drives. Are the first ones all super choreographed drives?

 

[Ralphwiggum]

I know at this point it is better that they lost, but I find it hard to get too excited about them losing. First, I can’t root for my teams to lose, I just can’t do it. Second, this roster is so fucking bad that even if they nail the pick it isn’t going to help all that much. The entire operation needs to be blown up, they are so fucking bad.

 

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

Conspiracy theory, that missed FG was intentional

 

[IdiotKicker]

So knives are out. Not unwarranted nor unexpected in a game thread. I’m disappointed though. I was curious that if they were to have won, what would the reaction be. My guess: knives would have been out.

I mean, this Giants team is one of the bottom 3 teams in the league and we just lost to them. I’m all for supporting the team but they are truly awful this year. I had really high hopes and was completely wrong, and they need to be rebuilt from the ground up because they only have 6-7 players who are starting caliber on their roster and most are on defense.