So, uh, Brady... IS THE GREATEST QB OF ALL TIME NOT EVEN CLOSE SCREW YOU MONTANA

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

 

[Stitch01]

I don't want Tom running. It shouldn't be necessary and it's dangerous. It was a valiant thing to do but if you must do it ...please slide.

Run yesterday was a big play and obviously fine, but yeah, step out of bounds and/or slide once past themarket.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

Run yesterday was a big play and obviously fine, but yeah, step out of bounds and/or slide once past themarket.

He wanted to score and thought he could. I'm not blaming him one bit for that. Normally he slides.

 

[Eddie Jurak]

Run yesterday was a big play and obviously fine, but yeah, step out of bounds and/or slide once past themarket.

Or slide just before reaching the marker.[/AndrewLuck]

 

[Jettisoned]

Or slide just before reaching the marker.[/AndrewLuck]

 
...on 4th down.[/MatthewStafford/]

 

[Eddie Jurak]

 
...on 4th down.[/MatthewStafford/]

Oops. I was thinking of the Stafford play. Not sure why I attributed Stafford's foolishness to Luck.

 

[Jettisoned]

Luck might actually have done that too, but on 3rd down instead of 4th down. 

 

[Super Nomario]

Two reasons not to have a problem with the slide:
1) Aikens is a cornerback, not a hard-hitting LB or a 300-pounder. Brady's bigger than him, in fact.
2) Down near the goalline, yards are precious. A first-and-goal at the 3 is easier to convert than one at the 8 or 9, and Brady had a chance of bulling his way in. In the middle of the field, he should slide, but that close to the end zone getting as close as you can makes sense. It was still a one-point game at that point.

 

[Toe Nash]

Aikens also tackles people for a living. Brady throws passes. I think it's more than fair to not want him initiating contact in a regular season game, ever.

 

[bakahump]

Brady even said on D+C this morning "Yea...he hits harder then I thought...."
 
 
 
Also during the interview....
 
Is there any doubt that he will take his millions and create/invest in some kind of "Experimental Sports Medicine training Clinic" based on his experience.  He is constantly talking about "how traditional things have their place but there are new and better ways (which he follows) that can help any athlete dedicated enough to follow the regime.
 
I half think thats part of his "I want to play till 45" talk.  What better advertisement for a multi-million dollar investment then to be the walking Billboard of excellence into the twilight years of your career.
 
Plus he could actually blow ALL the money he ever made playing and not notice a blip in his lifestyle.  He is in unique position to try something like "The Brady Center for Athletics Excellence".
 
"If I can win a Superbowl at 43 imagine what you can do!" [Cue Music]

 

[Super Nomario]

Is there any doubt that he will take his millions and create/invest in some kind of "Experimental Sports Medicine training Clinic" based on his experience.  He is constantly talking about "how traditional things have their place but there are new and better ways (which he follows) that can help any athlete dedicated enough to follow the regime.
 
I half think thats part of his "I want to play till 45" talk.  What better advertisement for a multi-million dollar investment then to be the walking Billboard of excellence into the twilight years of your career.
 
Plus he could actually blow ALL the money he ever made playing and not notice a blip in his lifestyle.  He is in unique position to try something like "The Brady Center for Athletics Excellence".
 
"If I can win a Superbowl at 43 imagine what you can do!" [Cue Music]

How does the "TB12 Sports Therapy Center" work for you?

 

[E5 Yaz]

 
One of the great moments in Patriots history 
 
... unless you owned a box filled with unopened Drew Bledsoe action figures

 

[Ralphwiggum]

He can blow all of the money he ever made playing football on whatever he wants and it won't matter one bit, so long as it doesn't piss off Giselle to the point where she divorces him.  She has been the highest paid model in the world for over a decade now, and makes considerably more money doing that then Brady does playing football.

 

[SumnerH]

He can blow all of the money he ever made playing football on whatever he wants and it won't matter one bit, so long as it doesn't piss off Giselle to the point where she divorces him.  She has been the highest paid model in the world for over a decade now, and makes considerably more money doing that then Brady does playing football.

That's exactly what bakahump was referring to when he said he was in a unique position where he can blow all the money he ever made and not notice a blip in his lifestyle.

 

[Ralphwiggum]

Ah, well.  I'm an idiot then.
 
Misread baka's post . . .

 

[steeplechase3k]

Posted to Brady's FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=828579033849915&set=vb.214003275307497&type=2&theater

Since FB videos don't embed, it is a clip of the run set to the Chariots of Fire theme...


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Post by Tom Brady.

 

[bakahump]

How does the "TB12 Sports Therapy Center" work for you?

Cool.....did not know.
 
So even better reason to "advertise" and play till he was 45!
 
It is funny.  "Just be INCREDIBLY, ALMOST SUPER-HUMANLY DEDICATED....and you too can reach your peak performance."
 
Uhh....thanks Tom... 

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

We are lucky the safety went high on Tom. If he had gone for his legs and blown out his knee it would be a very big problem. I love Tom Brady but he has made a number of uncharacteristic mental mistakes this year. He needs to play smarter. Please.

 

[Stitch01]

Obviously no one ever wants to make a mental error, but unless your standard is that Tom Brady is a robot that should never error make a mental error, then no, he doesn't need to play smarter.
 
Not to mention that even though Id rather see him avoid contact,  I wouldn't characterize not sliding there as a mental error.

 

[TheBenzingerGame]

 
One of the great moments in Patriots history 
 
... unless you owned a box filled with unopened Drew Bledsoe action figures

 
I did. Literally. How did you know?
 
I bought a case of 12 of these on eBay for like $29.99, with the intention of handing them out to friends to mark momentous life events.

 

[soxfan121]

How does the "TB12 Sports Therapy Center" work for you?

 
I thought of this.

 

[Van Everyman]

I thought of this:

https://screen.yahoo.com/tom-bradys-falafel-city-000000228.html

 

[soxhop411]

“@darrenrovell: FCC says it received a total of 8 written complaints & 4 phone calls about Tom Brady cursing.”

 

[Marciano490]

“@darrenrovell: FCC says it received a total of 8 written complaints & 4 phone calls about Tom Brady cursing.”

 
Bridget Moynahan really needs to move on.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

“@darrenrovell: FCC says it received a total of 8 written complaints & 4 phone calls about Tom Brady cursing.”

 
All from the 303 area code?

 

[Reverend]

“@darrenrovell: FCC says it received a total of 8 written complaints & 4 phone calls about Tom Brady cursing.”

 
There is something really unsettling about the idea of people who think NFL football is ok who can't handle the f-word.

 

[EricFeczko]

 
There is something really unsettling about the idea of people who think NFL football is ok who can't handle the f-word.

Just your standard cognitive dissonance. Nothing to see here

 

[MentalDisabldLst]

Brady's teammates fear his celebratory head-butts.

 

[TheoShmeo]

Loved this:

 

When Welker visited New England's football facility for the first time, he found Brady in the weight room. Brady said he was looking forward to having Welker on the team, and Welker, stone-faced, told the quarterback it wasn't a done deal just yet. There was a snag in his contract.
 
"It says you have to agree to set me up with some of Gisele's friends," Welker said.
 
"Most of Gisele's friends are guys," Brady shot back. "But I'm sure we can set you up with some of them."
 
A brotherhood was born. Welker figured he'd spend the rest of his career with the Patriots. He and Brady and their wives took vacations together. And Welker took a lot of big hits over the middle along the way. "He's one of my best friends," Brady says. "I hate to see him go out of the game. He's meant so much to our team and so much to me as a person that I always root for the best for him. I hope he's doing OK."
 
 

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/12046903/is-denver-broncos-wes-welker-putting-future-danger

 

[Silverdude2167]

Loved this:
 
http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/12046903/is-denver-broncos-wes-welker-putting-future-danger

That is a good article. To tie this to the thread, Brady is right to be concerned about him, hopefully he retires at the end of the year.

 

[dynomite]

Wasn't sure where to put this, but ESPN Boston just published another Brady/Belichick love letter.
 
http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12125609/tom-brady-bill-belichick-perfect-match?ex_cid=espnapi_public
 
Not much new info, sadly.  Mostly just awed quotes from former Patriots (Milloy, Brown, Harrison, etc.) and others (Billick, Polian).
 

Back in late September, after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 41-14 in a Monday night game, the Patriots found themselves 2-2. The media jackals, sensing weakness, wondered aloud if their ridiculous run was coming to an end. There were even whispers that friction had developed between Belichick and Brady.

Bill O'Brien, head coach of the Houston Texans, remembers laughing out loud at the time. He spent five years in those offensive meeting rooms in Foxborough, Massachusetts, neatly spanning the team's last two Super Bowl appearances, and he understands the crackling dynamic as well as anyone. That accrued knowledge was an important factor in the Texans' 9-7 record this year, an improvement of seven victories from the previous season - three more than any other team.

"I was kind of immersed in things here, but I heard some of that," O'Brien said recently, laughing again. "Don't believe all that stuff you read. These are two competitive guys who work really well together. There is no ego there.  Bill actually coaches Tom two, three times a week. He appreciates Tom's intelligence and toughness. And vice versa."

 

[Tony C]

Brady's teammates fear his celebratory head-butts.

 
 
You know, I always thought I was the only one. Every time I see him do that I'm like, dude, don't pull a Gus Frerotte and get yourself concussed! Still, pretty hilarious...I liked this quote, in particular:
 

 
 
"All of a sudden he's a foot away from you, head-butting you three times," LaFell said. "I'm like, hey, man, calm down."
 

 

[JerBear]

Wasn't sure where to put this, but ESPN Boston just published another Brady/Belichick love letter.
 
http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12125609/tom-brady-bill-belichick-perfect-match?ex_cid=espnapi_public
 
Not much new info, sadly.  Mostly just awed quotes from former Patriots (Milloy, Brown, Harrison, etc.) and others (Billick, Polian).
 

I thought the most interesting point from the article was this:
 

 
It was Kraft who was impressed when Belichick served as the Patriots' defensive backs coach under Bill Parcells in 1996. It was Kraft who parted with a first-round draft choice as compensation for Belichick's services when he abruptly stepped down as the New York Jets' head coach -- after one day with the title -- following the 1999 season. And while Kraft does not take credit for drafting Brady, he has managed to keep him happy and in uniform.
 
"Look, there have been situations over the past 15, 16 years where the coach and the quarterback could have gone another way," Kraft said. "I worked hard to keep them together. I've learned in my other business that continuity is critical to success. That's the underlying factor in what we've achieved."

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Now tied with Curtis Martin for the most rushing TD's in Patriots playoff history (with 5).

 

[brandonchristensen]

Was this his best game, numbers-wise, in some time?
 
Or was the Colts last year and Texans the year before that better?

 

[riboflav]

Was this his best game, numbers-wise, in some time?
 
Or was the Colts last year and Texans the year before that better?

 
He's had several GREAT playoff games over the past few years, as you're alluding to. I know game threads are "special" but the poster (Tyronne BIg-something?) who kept going on about Brady not being clutch, not being a good playoff QB, and just not being good anymore, should be pretty embarrassed right now. Brady was terrific and his drive to take the lead was epic and would forever be remembered as such if his name weren't Brady - only because Brady has done come back so many times the drive tonight will sort of blend in with all the others.

 

[DJnVa]

By passer rating, I think it was his 9th best postseason game.

 

[Ralphwiggum]

The throw to LaFell for the game winning TD was spectacular.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Yeah, that throw was as good as the INT was bad.
 
I also liked how he - yet again - took yards the defense was giving him at the right time on the first TD.  I obviously don't want him running too much, but he's picking his spots correctly.

 

[crystalline]

The throw to LaFell for the game winning TD was spectacular.

He threw 5 or so slants that were just as good- receiver had inside position and little or no separation and Brady put the ball right in stride at shin level so the receiver laid out and got 8-10 yards. When the QB is that accurate those plays must be incredibly frustrating for the DB as there's almost nothing you can do.

 

[Saints Rest]

He threw 5 or so slants that were just as good- receiver had inside position and little or no separation and Brady put the ball right in stride at shin level so the receiver laid out and got 8-10 yards. When the QB is that accurate those plays must be incredibly frustrating for the DB as there's almost nothing you can do.

Gronk's TD falls into that category -- good coverage, better ball placement.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Gronk's TD falls into that category -- good coverage, better ball placement.

Agreed on the accuracy, which made the first two throws of the game so strange. Total misses. Not sure if he was just too amped or what.

 

[Dollar]

By passer rating, I think it was his 9th best postseason game.

Right, he has had better games, stats-wise, but I can't remember Brady looking so good under heavy pressure against a good playoff defense. He sidestepped a number of pass rushers that could have brought him down, then stepped up and delivered a perfect throw. I would have to bet that in the 8 games ahead of this one, he was hit and hurried much less than last night.

 

[Phragle]

By passer rating, I think it was his 9th best postseason game.

 
And that doesn't count his rushing TD.
 
If you count his rushing TD as a passing TD his line is 34/51, 371, 4-1, 105.9.

 

[brandonchristensen]

If it was his 9th, when were his best 8? I'm just curious. I'm shit with googling football stats.

 

[lexrageorge]

If it was his 9th, when were his best 8? I'm just curious. I'm shit with googling football stats.

 
Jacksonville in 2008 Divisional Round.  26-28 for 262 yards and 3 TD's.  
Denver in 2012 Divisional Round against Tebow-mania.  26-34, 363, 6 TD's, 1 INT.
Pittsburgh in 2005 AFCCG.  
Jax again in 2006 Wild Card Round. 
Houston in 2013 Divisional Round.  344 yards, 3 TD's.  
Eagles in Super Bowl.
Jets in 2007 Wild Card Round.  
Carolina in Super Bowl.
 
Hard to believe sometimes that he's had good games in the playoffs. 
 
P.S.:  www.pro-football-reference.com is your friend (and mine, too). 

 

[DJnVa]

Don't forget the 420+ 4/0 he's dropping next week on Denver.

 

[Hoya81]

Brady's willingness to scramble this year, even as slow as he is, has been real asset. It's something he got away from after 2007 and the knee injury.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Grabbed this on Reddit:
 

 
Claiming Jernigan went for his eye.
 

 

 
You can see the swipe at his face and that's when Brady gets REALLY mad.

 

[Phragle]

They assimilate quickly in Baltimore