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The Curious Case of the New England defense | Cold Hard Football Facts/Kacsmar

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The Curious Case of the New England defense | Cold Hard Football Facts/Kacsmar

Holy epic article from Scott Kacsmar! Great stuff in here that really paints a vivid picture of the 2011 Patriots defense that is so much more interesting than “they’re last in yards allowed, so they must be the worst defense in the NFL”.

This is one of those articles that requires printing it out to fully digest it, but this is an absolute must-read.

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The fact Belichick was feeling good bodes well for the Patriots entering next Sunday’s matchup against the New York Giants. Not that Belichick will ever tolerate on-field slacking in practice or outrageous media comments from his players. But the laid-back demeanor he displayed is a reminder of how much less outside pressure this New England squad is facing than the last one that played for a Lombardi Trophy. The stakes were so much higher for the 2007 Patriots. They were on the verge of posting the first 19-0 record in NFL history. They also had beaten the Giants in the regular-season finale. Dubbed a 13-point underdog by oddsmakers, New York entered as a far looser team and posted a 17-14 upset victory.

Bill Belichick has New England Patriots ready for Super Bowl XLVI – NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN

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Bill Belichick is everybody’s critic in film sessions – ESPN Boston

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Bill Belichick is everybody’s critic in film sessions – ESPN Boston

Must read alert! Filled with great Belichick tidbits.

The Belistrator loves to run a particular play when center Dan Koppen is supposed to be cleaning up the pocket, but is unable to make contact.

“We’re waiting, Dan,” Belichick delights in saying as the film runs. “Still waiting … still waiting …”

“Coach,” Koppen finally responded after two years of seeing clip, “no matter how many times you show this, I’m still not going to get there.”

“Anybody, Dan? Anybody? Can you just hit somebody?” chortled Vrabel, in his best Belistrator voice. “That’s one of my favorites.

"And don’t forget the time he went to Willie McGinest and said, ‘Hey Willie, if you were on the offensive line and I yelled, ‘Screen left!’ which way would you block?’ Willie said, ‘I’d go left.’

"Bill said, ‘Well damn, that’s right. See, Light? Even a defensive guy knows which way to block.”