All this stuff we are finding out about sports players these days because of the technology and how society is makes me wonder about teams in the 70's and 80's. I bet alot of stuff happened and it was never reported.
Not only that, but there was a completely different agenda amongst beat writers. Most scribes protected the players, so precious little was written about their indiscretions. Now it seems like every writer is looking for an angle to get them some mic time on ESPN.Imagine if social media was around and phone cameras with Joe Namath, Mickey Mantle, Billy MArtin, Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, 86 Mets 77-78 Yanks, ,..I bet a lot less people would be revered...
You have to consider the context of the eras and social mores. For example, in the 1970's drinking and driving was socially acceptable. I know that sounds nuts now, and it is nuts, but in the 70's people drove around with a six pack in the car and didn't even bother to hide it, didn't even bother to bag a bottle of beer you were drinking. Thats why you can watch a movie like ARTHUR (Dudley Moore) from that era and see him driving on the FDR drunk, the movie makers didn't think nothing of it, cause at the time that was a social norm, as was smoking anywhere you wanted at any time. Heck people were even smoking in hospitals in the 1970's, even patients!Imagine if social media was around and phone cameras with Joe Namath, Mickey Mantle, Billy MArtin, Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, 86 Mets 77-78 Yanks, ,..I bet a lot less people would be revered...
You have to consider the context of the eras and social mores. For example, in the 1970's drinking and driving was socially acceptable. I know that sounds nuts now, and it is nuts, but in the 70's people drove around with a six pack in the car and didn't even bother to hide it, didn't even bother to bag a bottle of beer you were drinking. Thats why you can watch a movie like ARTHUR (Dudley Moore) from that era and see him driving on the FDR drunk, the move makers didn't think nothing of it, cause at the time that was a social norm, as was smoking anywhere you wanted at any time. Heck people were even smoking in hospitals in the 1970's, even patients!
Anyway, back then boozing and whoring did not carry any kind of social stigma.
So what I'm saying is, you can't just look at the behavior of people from the past and apply todays social mores.
Hard to think it's just a coincidence that all these things happen to Patriots
I don't think those were conincidences either - signing Goodson and Winslow were bad decisions and demonstrated a lack of awreness/control by the organization - and the people responsible for those decisions have been fired. I'm eagerly awaiting the day the Patriots hold themselves to the same level of accountability rather than continually playing the righteous indignation card and pointing fingers elsewhere
And it's sad that you are so butthurt about the deserved criticism the Pats are finally getting that you have to go on a rival message board and post such a weak defense of your beloved team. You are the embodiment of a Pats fan alright
It's a bad sign for the Patriots at LB that they turned back to a guy who exposed their injury report fraud. That they went back to Spikes speaks to how desperate they were to add to the LB corps.
That they have now released him makes it even worse for them at that position.
Sure, Sack the Pats are weak at LB lol, you must get really tired every offseason picking out weak spots on the Pats roster only to have them usually sweep the Jets, win the AFC East, and compete for a championship in the playoffs. What is it 15 years now? LOL
Yes Sack I'm sure you're as eager this offseason as you've been every off season for the last 15 years for the fall of the Patriots, but sadly for you it's a pipe dream this year especially. Don't take my word for it though, the season will be here soon enough, and you can tell me all about how the Patriots are wining only because of a pound of air pressure in the ball. :stoned-smiley:
do you think the pats are better or worse than where they finished last year in terms of roster composition? and please elaborate on how you think they are better, worse, or perhaps the same, with examples of players added/lost.
Sure, Sack the Pats are weak at LB lol, you must get really tired every offseason picking out weak spots on the Pats roster only to have them usually sweep the Jets, win the AFC East, and compete for a championship in the playoffs. What is it 15 years now? LOL
Yes Sack I'm sure you're as eager this offseason as you've been every off season for the last 15 years for the fall of the Patriots, but sadly for you it's a pipe dream this year especially. Don't take my word for it though, the season will be here soon enough, and you can tell me all about how the Patriots are wining only because of a pound of air pressure in the ball. :stoned-smiley: