Belichick and Brady are the two main reasons the Patriots have gone to the Super Bowl five times in the last eleven years (one with Brady out for the season).

The Patriots are favored again by the oddsmakers to not only go to Super Bowl XLVII but to win the game. That is due not only to their track record but also to their ability to win while positioning themselves for further improvement and success.

Virtually every poster that slams Belichick, Brady, and the Patriots exhibits envy, not logic. There is no such thing as karma but there is physics. Could it be that that power of your negative envy helps fuel the positive performance of the Patriots. If so, we thank you.

Thanks for all the great plays, Kevin, and thanks for being Moss’ “mellow” friend and keeping him mostly sane from 2007-2009.

@patriotera : Oh, what an original forum handle. FYI, it doesn’t take a genius to understand the role of ‘luck’ in a championship season, and the relationship between good fortune and karma – that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect.

Oh wait…

Yeah he’s the ultimate a******.

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Belichick will always dress the 53 players he feels will give him the best chance to win that weeks game. As difficult as the Faulk situation was, other players on the team may respect the fact that whether you’re an street free agent or a high draft choice , the best players play that particular week.

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(I do understand you point that you are making, but only 46 players get dressed for the game)

I believe Faulk would have been a valuable safety valve for Brady because he knows how to get open and gain yardage after the catch. He can get the first down when needed; especially in such a big game. What’s more, I believe he would have been a stabilizing and confidence building influence in the huddle; especially for Brady.

Faulk has not been one to let the pressure of being on a big stage undermine his confidence, vision or skills. Brady, on the other hand, has. In my opinion Faulk would have been a calming influence on Brady and kept him from believing he had to win the Super Bowl by himself. Faulk’s presence alone would have relieved much of the intense pressure and sense of urgency Brady felt.

Belichick is described as the genius of coaches, but I believe that because he too often operates from such a structured, hard and fast game plan, he often dismisses or overlooks intangibles that could help the Patriots win; intangibles like using Faulk who brings his knowledge, big game experience and winning spirit to to the offense.

I’m not saying Faulk would definitley have been the difference between winning and losing, but I do believe what he brings to a game might have been just what Brady and company needed to keep the game for Myra Kraft in perspective and able play all sixty minutes of winning football.

Give me a freakin break. Ochostinko not only dressed but got a freakin going away gift by getting his name on the stat sheet for the Super Bowl.

Chad was rewarded for doing nothing for the whole 1 year he was on the team while a guy who’s given everything for the franchise wasn’t even allowed to dress and run out of the tunnel with his teammates in the biggest game in professional sports.

Way to Stay Classy Patriots….

For a while I thought Gronk’s injury might yield more runs, so more need for Ridley, but as I reflect I wonder if w/o Gronk and facing a deficit early, if Faulk could have been used as a receiver in a smurf lineup w/ WHead, Welker, Hernandez, Branch, etc . Other than Chad’s one play, Brady never looked his way.

Many refer to him as “Mr Patriot”, which is a title reserved for only the absolute best leaders and players on the team. Troy Brown had a similar distinction.

That said, it’s time for Kevin to strongly consider coaching or golfing… or something other than football.

It was Tom Eli and the gang
It was a true team that won the game 53 playing as one.

Were the Giants the best team in the 17 weeks of regular play no they were not they were good enough to get to the dance

Then in the playoffs they were the best team that is what matters yeah washington beat them twice and that got washington a higher draft pick so they can not get RG3

Kevin Faulk, on the other hand, had a role, even if it was only fielding punts. He is an All-timer. He’ll make an excellent Coach, I’m sure. All the best, Kevin. Thanks for the great memories.