However, being a Patriots fan has one drawback. We are completely incapable of being the underdog no matter what situation. On the surface, that might sound like a good thing. Sometimes, however, it can be a drag. Even when we lose, we maintain our "top dog" persona. It's ridiculous. It's absurd.Dewa bet We lost the Super Bowl yet again. Yet, we are still the team to beat. We are still the team to beat, no matter how we win or lose. People fixate on us. Opposing teams are obsessed about us. Before the season starts, every enemy has circled us on their calendars. We take everybody's best punches.
The perception is that the Patriots are the king, and, therefore, the Patriots are the team to dethrone. I don't like this perception. It's unwarranted. Is it possible to have the crown of the king right now? Since 2004, we haven't won Super Bowl, so why does everything go through us? It doesn't go through the Saints, the Packers, the Steelers, or the Giants.
We cannot have the significant advantages of being "David" in any "David or Goliath" situation. Because they were "us against the world", the Giants beat us in Super Bowls two times straight. That's a mentality that only a David-type team can have. We will never be able to experience this mentality as long as we live in the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era.
Recently, I viewed an ESPN video entitled "Can the Patriots Run The Table?" In talking-up the Patriots, Skip Bayless predicts us being nearly perfect in the regular season and ultimately winning the Super Bowl. This preview piece from CBSsports.com also predicted the Patriots to battle their way towards a 16-0 record. It's a wonderful read, chock-full of terrific insight and razor-sharp analysis.
The same CBS preview piece has the Saints going 9-7, the Steelers going 10-6, the Cowboys and Eagles going 11-5, the Jets and Bills going 7-9, the 49ers going 9-7, the Packers going 14-2 and the Giants going 13-3. These teams can fly below the radar and sneak attack everyone else. Meanwhile, the Patriots are going 16-0?
That's fine and dandy. With such a "perfect team", what are we to do?Dewa bet We can only go down. There are only two choices: We can achieve what we were meant to because we are so good or we can drastically underperform and fail to meet our expectations. This is a crummy spot to be in.
click here This "Goliath perception" does not help the Patriots win championships, but it certainly helps us perform beautifully in the regular season. We dominate at will. But then we hit the postseason and we break. It would be nice to be a wallflower, and blend in for once. Take some of this heat off. Follow the flow. Fly below radar to experience the air at a new level. Blindside teams by sneaking up on them. Be the underdog.
I can't deal with another amazing regular season without a Lombardi trophy. I miss the feeling of Brady lifting that trophy. No matter what happens, I have my NFL betting money available for the Patriots. This is their season to be remembered.
