Re: Question: Do the Pats have stupid opponents?

MZ wrote:

A couple reasons. First of all -- it doesn't make sense that players would consider another player's comments a priority in comparison to a super bowl ring. Second, the fact that players continually say this stuff every year indicates that, at least from their standpoint, it doesn't matter. And third, guys like Rodney Harrison have flat out said it doesn't matter.


Davepitt?
Welcome back and what have you done to Mark?

Seriously though, I'm somewhat split on this. I agree with you mostly in the above, but at the same time, I don't think we should neglect the fact that BB collects all the clippings and goes through them with the team. Brady at the very least has commented that BB does this, so there has to be some worth in all of this as one motivational tool. Whether said tool is the sole difference maker in the outcome of a game, I find less plausible.

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