OT Brady's new uni

[boba]

So let me reset it this way.

We're two pages in and, per the responses, there isn't a single Pats fan that is upset seeing the greatest player in their history wearing a gaudy Tampa Bay uniform?

And I'm the jerk for calling BS on that.

I for one "dress in the dark," i.e., I just yank whatever is in the closet drawer and put it on, so fashion aesthetics are very low on the outrage meter for me, not sure if it registers what he wears, you wear, anyone wears. Simply don't care or pay much attention to it.
I watched Plunkett, Grogan, Eason, and on and on. Remember Cunningham, Nelson, Tippet, and all the other guys. Funny thing is I just don't invest emotions in the game after the game is over. During it, excitement, disappointment, elation, sadness, yeah sure. Afterward, nothing, leading up to next one, very little. So no it doesn't bother me that another person made a decision to play for another team.

No you are a jerk because you are a jerk. You demonstrated it on many occasions and seem to forget others remember too. So what? One can be a jerk if they want to, but denying that you are being one, well that's a different noun.

 

[Mr. French]

Did I want to see that? No. You are right. I wanted him to retire after the 2018 Super Bowl. But if the alternative is bringing him back to hamstring the needed changes in the offense for another two years, while costing $50M, or seeing him in Tampa? Glad he's in Tampa. Sincerely.

That said, there are younger fans who feel differently. Guys who only knew Brady. I was a fan back to Grogan, enjoyed his play, looking forward to another mobile QB finally. My favorite Patriots are John Hannah, Andre Tippett, Russ Francis and Ty Law.

Always liked Andre Tippett and always liked Ty Law ... I especially liked the days when Tippett played, when New England was an afterthought!

But for real, loved Tippett as a player - had his "starting lineup" figurine, which I collected en masse.

He was no Cornelius Bennett, but he could sure play.

 

[fatlucy]

Now I can finally completely let go of AMERICAN football.

 

[donyell34]

Speaking of football when the heck is baseball coming back. All Yanks, all day long.

 

[uconngb]

Funny. I could say the same about you.

Whatever pal.

 

[Waquoit]

Hell last year is long ago. The most moronic thing is in 2004 Sox and Pats fans suddenly decided what was “too long ago” to fit your pathetic agenda. Please stop unless you’re 20 years old it’s ridiculous. Wasn’t that long ago that Eli was your daddy.

Scattered pictures... of the smiles we left behind...

 

[willie99]

You realize that they won the Super Bowl in 2019 and were in three straight from 2017, 2018 and 2019. And you paint it like it was Johnny Unitas hobbling around on 2 bad knees. "Hamstring the needed changes in the offense". LOL!!!!

Belichick won the 2019 SB, that can't be debated

And the Patriots sucked on offense last year. I saw one reporter claim Brady didn't have enough patience with young receivers. I think there may be an element of truth in that observation

 

[mauconnfan]

Scattered pictures... of the smiles we left behind...

Hilarious take! But it’s a Nation.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Another Pats fan here. Obviously I would have loved to see Brady stay and finish his career in New England but I understand why he left. 6 rings and the man still has something to prove. Gotta respect the drive to keep winning!

I am perfectly ok with rooting for the Bucs as a 2nd team. He’s my favorite professional athlete so I will root for him and his team regardless. The fact that he went to The Bucs and not a rival of any kind helps a lot. I plan to go to a game or 2 while visiting my fam in the Tampa.

Also, the new Bucs uniforms are clean . Gronk and Tom both look great in the press photos.

 

[bazz&boujee]

I was gonna say, I feel like many Patriot fans were at least as much Brady fans in a separate kind of way. I was totally wrong about jersey sales and how well his popularity would travel. I think I overestimated how much he was hated by the rest of the country; I just spent the first 25 years of my life in the Northeast where I saw everyone but my GMen fandom, from Buffalo to Philly to the Jets to Baltimore to Pittsburgh, all hating the man.

Would’ve been interesting if he went to the Ravens or the Giants though. How much would you love your boy playing in Ray Lewis’s colors?

Yeah it’s easy to root for him going to the Buccs because well... who the hell cares about the Buccs.

He’s all i’ve know since I was 7 years old. I’ve spent 20 years adamantly defending him against the mass amount of hate and criticism basically anyone whose not a pats fan has had for him. I’m not going to pretend like i’m not pulling for him now that he’s gone from the Pats. I can’t wait to see what Stidham can do and will continue to watch every single Pats game. But if it’s Buccs Vs. Pats in Super Bowl... i’m not going to pretend like i’m not pulling for Tom.

 

[bazz&boujee]

Belichick won the 2019 SB, that can't be debated

And the Patriots sucked on offense last year. I saw one reporter claim Brady didn't have enough patience with young receivers. I think there may be an element of truth in that observation

Bill outduel MVP Mahomes and the most explosive offense in years in Conference Championship that year too? Stop it.

UDFA Jakobi Meyers was 4th on team in targets last year and Harry was 6th despite playing in only 7 games. What young receivers are being referred to there?

 

[willie99]

Bill outduel MVP Mahomes and the most explosive offense in years in Conference Championship that year too? Stop it.

UDFA Jakobi Meyers was 4th on team in targets last year and Harry was 6th despite playing in only 7 games. What young receivers are being referred to there?

Absolutely,

290 total yards by the Chiefs, with most of their offense coming on a couple of broken down plays otherwise their numbers are totally pathetic

Patriots have 524 total yards, rushing the ball 48 times for 176 yards and controlling the ball for 40 minutes

The only things that let the Chiefs compete were Brady's two turnovers. A red zone pick from the 1 and then a second pick which set up the chiefs in the Red Zone. A 14 point swing at a minimum

Belichick won that game, not Brady. I know you're not going to mention the SB.

The Patriots defense was awesome in all three post season games, and that's probably the Patriots teams we'll see moving forward. Ball control and defense.

I love Tom Brady, I'll always be a fan and I'll always appreciate what he gave us. But his talent was obviously diminishing. If Bill Belichick thinks this, then it's true.

I think Brady can have a pretty good season in Tampa playing with a chip on his shoulder. Tampa gets to put bodies in their seats, assuming the NFL allows this, but Brady is absolutely on the downside of his career. Kinda surprised I actually have to say that.

 

[HCCForever]

The Pats will be better than expected. Brady is a system quarterback. Tampa should bring back the creamsicle uniforms.

 

[Waquoit]

Brady is a system quarterback.

But it was his system.

 

[mauconnfan]

But it was his system.

We will disagree often when it comes to Boston NY but not here. No one can actually think Brady was “only” a system QB and as you say if it was a Bils system during all of those successful years it only worked because of #12.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

But it was his system.

Thank you.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Yeah it’s easy to root for him going to the Buccs because well... who the hell cares about the Buccs.

He’s all i’ve know since I was 7 years old. I’ve spent 20 years adamantly defending him against the mass amount of hate and criticism basically anyone whose not a pats fan has had for him. I’m not going to pretend like i’m not pulling for him now that he’s gone from the Pats. I can’t wait to see what Stidham can do and will continue to watch every single Pats game. But if it’s Buccs Vs. Pats in Super Bowl... i’m not going to pretend like i’m not pulling for Tom.

Awwww Tom Brady is still your hero

I appreciate the “who the hell cares about the Bucs” point lmao

 

[HuskyHawk]

We will disagree often when it comes to Boston NY but not here. No one can actually think Brady was “only” a system QB and as you say if it was a Bils system during all of those successful years it only worked because of #12.

Every good offense is built to take advantage of what the QB does well. The Patriots adapted the offense to Brady. Initially short ball control passes, then more vertical in the Moss era, and at the end, an offense that could mostly only work the middle of the field. Brady couldn’t get the ball downfield on the sideline throws. Vrabel and other coaches recognized it. With no Gronk and a banged up Edelman they couldn‘t really even work the middle of the field.

Belichick is going to make Stidham look good too. I expect a lot of two back sets, with a FB or H-back, and motion those guys to either go out as a receiver, block on an outside run, or block for a QB option play. Vitale and Clarke are going to be used in fun ways.

 

[Adios]

Seen him live thrice. Cheaper than Foxborough in NJ. Including his 33-0 win last year. Man plays like a robot.

Deepster is right. Tears came to my eyes when I saw how wrinkled Tom's neck is in one of his photos in Bucs jerseys.