January 24th, 2021 at 11:21 PM ^
So how do you square that away with his playoff numbers? It's almost like numbers need context... Troll.
January 25th, 2021 at 1:12 PM ^
Was I exclusively referring to playoffs when it comes to QB stat lines?
No. Just Belichick.
It's pretty clear I'm talking about body of work with QBs.
Spend less time trolling and more time on some reading comprehension.
January 24th, 2021 at 8:05 PM ^
Belichick did some remarkable things with ever changing rosters on defense. On the offensive side, the consistency of having Brady was invaluable with the changing personnel.
January 25th, 2021 at 1:14 PM ^
On the offensive side, the consistency of having Brady was invaluable with the changing personnel.
Brady's impact is even more magnified considering Belichick never really had much of a run game to balance the offense out.
January 24th, 2021 at 8:16 PM ^
You also conveniently left out that the 11-5 record with Matt Cassel was a 5 win decrease from the year before, which for most teams is the difference between making and missing the playoff.
January 24th, 2021 at 10:18 PM ^
Cassel went 36-45 for his career. The mental gymnastics you guys have to go through to refute the possibility that it's possible both Belichick and Brady are both great is astounding. It's always gotta be Either/Or.
I literally don't understand it. Just so you can feel better about a random Michigan alum? So you can brag to your sparty friend? What is it that blinds you?
January 25th, 2021 at 7:35 AM ^
What? My point was that Belichick had a team that went 16-0 the year before and couldn't win the division the next year without his QB. Belichick is good, a lot of coaches squander having elite QBs which he clearly didn't. But it's also clear who played a significantly bigger role in the Patriots dynasty.
January 25th, 2021 at 1:15 PM ^
I literally don't understand it.
Smartest thing you said in this entire thread.
January 24th, 2021 at 9:24 PM ^
Strawman much? The next time, the first time, Belichick makes it to a Super Bowl without Tom Brady, do let's continue this discussion.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:23 PM ^
Yeah this settles any potential debate.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:25 PM ^
Don't forget about actual debates.
January 24th, 2021 at 9:17 PM ^
Right now? Yeah.
Tom Brady is the GOAT as far as we know.
But what if Patrick Mahomes wins 13 Super Bowls (and never loses in one)?
January 24th, 2021 at 10:28 PM ^
Greatest til the cyborgs rise up...
January 24th, 2021 at 10:32 PM ^
I mean, the Lions could draft Mac Jones and then he could win 13 Super Bowls and then he'd be the best ever, right?
Mahomes is obviously great. But time will tell. Brady's longevity is astounding. I really thought that he might be on the down side of his career back when he tore his ACL and missed most of the season. That was 13 years ago.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:23 PM ^
It’s odd to think that him leaving New England to make the super bowl with Tampa actually cements him as the greatest Quarterback in NFL history as it eliminates the argument that it’s because of Bellicheck
January 24th, 2021 at 6:30 PM ^
Edit: you were making a slightly different point. Reading comprehension is hard when I'm celebrating Brady's win.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:24 PM ^
This is getting like the college football playoffs. It’s cool and all he’s a Michigan great, but if the Bills don’t beat the Chiefs, the Super Bowl won’t be interesting to watch. Either Tom Brady wins another Super Bowl or Chiefs wins back to back. I’m rooting for the Bills for some change in scenery.
I’m expecting fans here to down vote me lol I’d be shocked if you all don’t
January 24th, 2021 at 6:25 PM ^
It will be damn-ass interesting to watch Tom Brady play in his TENTH Super Bowl.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:30 PM ^
Only if you’re a Tom Brady fan(Which I expect a lot of you are). It will be more interesting to see a team that hasn’t won a SB try and win one or a team/player that haven’t been there in a while. Bills would be cool to see win the SB and much more interesting than Tom playing in a tenth. Almost feels like Saban winning his 6th national championship.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:58 PM ^
If you're fishing for boredom with Tom Brady in the Super Bowl, you're not going to find it on MGoBlog.
January 24th, 2021 at 7:16 PM ^
You must either be a troll or a "friendly" fan of another team, which is it?
January 24th, 2021 at 7:21 PM ^
I can be a Michigan fan and get bored with a Tom Brady SB appearance. Believe it or not, it’s possible and can happen. I’m not a troll by any means. I’m just stating an opinion. I’m not expecting people to agree (especially on here) and I mean no ill-will towards Brady. Individually, best QB to play the position. I’m just not excited for his TENTH SB appearance, that’s all.
January 24th, 2021 at 7:53 PM ^
Ok cool, agree to disagree. BTW, Bama fans don't get tired when their teams plays in or wins the CFP, just saying.
January 24th, 2021 at 8:11 PM ^
That’s why I said in one comment that it’s not boring if you’re a Tom Brady fan because of course you’re looking forward to another SB appearance. Same goes with, in this case, Alabama fans looking forward to another NC
January 25th, 2021 at 9:55 AM ^
Huge Michigan fan here, many family alums, but I think Rodgers deserved another shot and was rooting for him. Not a hater either. GB’s DC should be fired for that play at the end of the first half. The Jets fired Gregg Williams, their DC, for the same foul up at game end against the Raiders this year.
January 25th, 2021 at 12:25 PM ^
I have zero interest in seeing a team win a SB just because they haven't yet. Unless it's the Lions. I root for the Lions, then Brady, then whichever team has the most Michigan players.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:26 PM ^
Its not like that at all
January 24th, 2021 at 6:49 PM ^
This Dolphins fan says the Bills suck and always will suck!
January 24th, 2021 at 7:49 PM ^
A super bowl with one of the all time greats in Brady against Mahomes, a qb having the best start to his career of any qb sounds reasonably compelling to me.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:24 PM ^
This really should end the debate of who is the best ever. The man took another team to a super bowl at 43 years old and will be his 10th(!). Whether he finishes 7-3 or 6-4 in super bowls doesn’t matter. He’s the best and I don’t think it’s particularly close anymore. No one has ever performed like this.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:27 PM ^
No Tom Brady, no Super Bowl for Tampa Bay. Not even the Playoffs.
It's that simple.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:42 PM ^
It’s amazing living in Ohio. These mouth breathers refuse to see past the maize and blue to recognize his greatness.
January 24th, 2021 at 7:04 PM ^
+1. They absolutely hate Tom Brady with all of their being. It does take the heat off Belicheck though for being smart and ditching the Browns a long time ago.
January 24th, 2021 at 7:18 PM ^
Um that didn't happen.
Belichick was fired by the Ravens the year after they stole the Browns.
January 24th, 2021 at 7:06 PM ^
They are irrelevant to this conversation.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:25 PM ^
Had this conversation with my fiancee today.
You don't have to like Tom Brady, but anyone who continues to criticize or minimize him can be safely ignored at this point.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:27 PM ^
Not if they have a weapon.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:33 PM ^
Well, koalas can engage in biological warfare...
January 24th, 2021 at 6:59 PM ^
koalas are syphilitic, poop slurping rapists
January 24th, 2021 at 8:15 PM ^
Aka. Rgard's mom's preferred lover.
January 24th, 2021 at 9:47 PM ^
She says John O'Neill is better.
Look on the bright side. You indirectly gave John O'Neill clamydia.
January 24th, 2021 at 7:52 PM ^
Chlamydia-infested varmints!
January 24th, 2021 at 8:01 PM ^
I got my syphilis and chlamydia mixed up.
A side effect of the meds I'm taking to clear up my gonorrhea.
(By the way, all great girl names for anyone expecting)
January 24th, 2021 at 10:47 PM ^
By the way, all great girl names for anyone expecting
As long it's paired with a middle name of a luxury car brand... Lexus, Mercedes, and don't forget Porsche.
January 24th, 2021 at 6:26 PM ^
GOAT!!!
Thanks Tom for the 10 SB's by a Michigan QB in the middle of the worse era of our program
Come coach us in a couple of years
January 24th, 2021 at 6:32 PM ^
I remember watching a Monday Night Football game in the '80s when one of the announcers said something to the effect of: "There have been 10,000 touchdowns thrown in the NFL, and none of them have been thrown by a Michigan Quarterback."
That hurt.
That situation, um, has improved.
January 24th, 2021 at 11:19 PM ^
That can’t be true because according to every person on here over 30 every player in the NFL came from Michigan in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. And Jim Harbaugh has ruined that legacy. Every drafted player was a Wolverine and every season they were undefeated.......
January 24th, 2021 at 6:27 PM ^
I mean he did throw 3 ints. The Bucs won because of their defense. Brady shouldn’t get credit for every win when he plays like that.
On the other hand, maybe it’s even more impressive that he’s able to lead teams to the super bowl without playing very well himself. There is clearly an intangible he brings that can’t be measured in stats. It’s bizarre.