[quote]dollarbill44 wrote:
daltron wrote:
dollarbill44 wrote:
daltron wrote:
Statistics gotta mean something when records are going to be broken. You can talk about league mediocrity all you want but when was the last time a team was playing that well and efficient? We’re about halfway through the season and I don’t see any signs of slowing down. Hell, they’re getting better. They’re already a dynasty with their three rings, number four might be coming soon.
We aren’t debating dynasty status here. You were practically anointing THIS YEAR’s Pats team as the most dominant team in history. My point is that they’re not. In fact, I don’t think this year’s Pats team is as good as some of the non-Super Bowl teams in past eras. I’m not knocking the Pats, they’re a very good team, just not yet deserving of a “Most-dominant” title. Notice I said YET. We’re only halfway through the season. The Rams were getting these sorts of accolades not too many years ago when they were running through teams like corn through a Yank in Mexico.
DB
I said one of the most dominant teams in NFL history. I didn’t say they were the most dominant ever. YOU need to quote me accurately.
And you need to reread my post. I was not quoting you, I was summarizing your post based on content and tone.
ss847859 wrote:
daltron wrote:
Statistics gotta mean something when records are going to be broken.
C’mon, stats don’t mean a god damn thing and you know it.
It’s the whole picture.
3 super bowl wins in the last 6 years, another possibly this season?
8-8 is also a possibility this season. Unlikely, but if Brady goes down this week with an ACL, then what?
Offensive records on pace to be shattered.
Again with the stats. 1st half pace has about as much impact as second half performance as does the preseason.
A playoff record of 12-2 since 2001.
What does this have to do with THIS year’s team?
Let the season play out a little more before anointing anyone with a title. Anyone who has followed the NFL for 20 years or more has seen teams off to hot starts through 8 games only to be a footnote in January. What happens in the second half is a far better predictor of the postseason. I’m not ready to put them in the Super Bowl yet.
DB[/quote]
You said I’m practically anointing this year’s pats as the most dominant team in history, when in fact I have said no such thing and have clearly stated that I think they are AMONG the most dominant teams, not THE most dominant. You obviously misread my “tone” and “content” and skipped over the part where I said what I thought without any possibility of confusion.
And I said “possibly” for a reason. But you had to focus on that vs the 3 super bowls. Dominating is not just one season. They have the best history of winning of any team in the league in the last 6 years including the big game.
As for Brady going down, what would happen? The same thing that would happen to any other team who suffers a major injury.
And YES, again with the stats. Apparently you don’t like stats or facts or numbers, sorry about that. In the first half of the season Brady has already thrown more touchdowns than he has in previous complete seasons. The guy is on fire now that he has a proper receiving corps.
What does the 12-2 playoff record have to do with this years team? How about illustrating the fact that the team is no fluke. This isn’t their first good year. I’m not painting a picture where the patriots are the most bad ass team ever because of this year alone, I am saying that accumulating the past 6 years shows that this is one of the most dominating teams in NFL history.
