Historical Perspective

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jamesd1628

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I think it’s time we try to put Tom Brady’s accomplishments over the past few years into historical perspective. Since winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 2003-2004, here is what we find:

2005 – Entered the post season as the favorite to win another SB, following 10 straight playoff victories over the past two years. End Result: In the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Broncos, Brady threw 2 interceptions (one returned 99 yards in the other direction, and the other on a potential last-minute scoring drive).

2006 – Took a commanding 21-3 lead over the Colts in the first half of the AFC Championship Game. End Result: Folded in the second half, allowing the Colts to roar back for a 38-34 victory.

2007 – Leads team to perfect 16-0 regular season; cruises through two playoff games to lead Patriots to first ever 18-0 record; broke NFL records for most TD passes in a season, most TDs by a WR in a season and most offensive points scored in a season; mocked Plaxico Burress for saying Patriots would only score 17 points in the Super Bowl; unquestioned favorites to win the Super Bowl. End Result: Scored a meager 14 points in the Super Bowl and lost to the totally outmatched Giants; missed opportunity to be celebrated as the best QB on the most dominant football team in NFL history.

I think we have a winner. The biggest choke artist in the NFL over the past three years is . . . . Tom Brady.
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therealUT said:
Are your 30 other posts the same kind of garbage, James?
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Hey, I'm up to 31 posts now. Maybe it's not that he's a choke artist so much as it is the fact that he just can't seem to win the big game over the last few years. No big deal. :)
 
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Let's see, Tom Brady's history is that he's already established himself as one of the greatest QB's in NFL history, and has plenty of time left to win another one.
 
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milohimself said:
Let's see, Tom Brady's history is that he's already established himself as one of the greatest QB's in NFL history, and has plenty of time left to win another one.
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And even if he doesn't win another one, he'll still go down as one of the best.

I don't care what anybody says, the first 3 Super Bowls he won were impressive. Give another QB the WRs he had during his first three Super Bowl seasons and they are Alex Smith.
 
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justingroves said:
And even if he doesn't win another one, he'll still go down as one of the best.

I don't care what anybody says, the first 3 Super Bowls he won were impressive. Give another QB the WRs he had during his first three Super Bowl seasons and they are Alex Smith.
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Of course, it doesn't hurt to have the other team's game plan, defensive signals, etc.
 
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More like bash Jeff Gordon thread, what has Pablo Wrecko accomplished in Nascar? If you can't contribute for this certain thread then just don't post.
 
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OrangeWilly said:
Im no Brady fan but....thats hogwash.
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Is it? No question, Brady had a great initial 4 years as a starter, but my original post addressed only his last 3 years in the league. During that span, he just hasn't gotten the job done. And don't forget, those initial 3 SBs were primarily the result of a great defense masterminded by the evil genius Belichick and a great kicker Vinatieri. What has Golden Tom done without that great kicker? Hell, one could argue that they lost to the Giants because Belichick had no faith in his kicker for the 48-yarder that would have probably sent the game to OT, at the very least. And that's when Tom had arguably the greatest offense and greatest WR the league has ever seen. The defense and kicking failed him and he couldn't get the job done without them. I'm just saying . . . .
 
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