Last night on a national stage Tom Brady, Bill Belichik and the Patriots were challenged by the NFC's undefeated team, The New Orleans Saints.
The defense of the Saints had Tommy Boy confused and flustered for nearly the entire game. I say 'nearly' not because The Brilliant Bill Belichik figured out the schemes and mastered the Saints, but because Bill pulled his starters with over 4 minutes left in the game. The Pats quit. They conceded defeat and they took their toys and sat them on the bench. They couldn't recognize the Saints schemes or out wit their pass coverage with their premier receivers, so in came the towel.
Then to New Orleans credit the Saints went into a clock controlling ground game. If the tables had been turned the Pats would have gone on a scoring feeding frenzy, like their march through their 16-0 season where Bill kept Tommy in long after opponents were toast. Kept his starters in against unprepared or undermanned teams week after week with the intent to humble and humiliate.
It was nice to see Billy and the Pats humbled by the better team, and the undefeated team...AGAIN.
The message Belichik was sending during that (nearly) super season has returned in it's bottle. Like some groundhog's day scenario I hope Bill just keeps re-opening it again and again.
Be mad at the league and its teams because you were caught cheating. Get caught placing spies and recording equipment in other camps and practice facilities to get their plays, and just being a general nuisance and a giant ass. Teach them all a lesson afterwards with your defensive weapons and the Golden Prima Donna Tommy Boy and his elegant arm and stomp your opponents into submission without mercy, compassion or pity (long after they are beaten and conceded) and it will be remembered. It is remembered.
It's 4th and 2, there's the bottle and cork. Go for it Bill. Go for it!
Congrats to the Saints for playing a good game and staying undefeated after 11 games.
Maybe my 11-0 Colts will see you in the Big Game!
Chuck Pace ©2009 
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