Angry Rant Against ESPN

[The Huddle]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

How are the Patriots in a "rebuilding year"? They won their division and went to the playoffs last year and they won their division and went to the playoffs this year. Because they dump Deion Branch, they are rebuilding? They dump guys every year.

Not just Branch, but Venatieri, Givens, McGuinest...they lost some key guys, guys who had a lot to do with those Super Bowl trophies. Are you saying that replacing those guys isn't rebuilding? That because New England didn't fall apart for a year like a lot of teams would that somehow this is a less than impressive accomplishment?

What I'm seeing here is a lot of pent up frustration from fans who are perhaps understandably bitter at our team's long-term status as an also-ran. Still, taking out that frustration by belittling the obviously outsanding accomplishments of another team is flat out lame. I mean, three Super Bowls in four years is primarily the result of luck? It had nothing to do with Belichick or Brady? Replacing key players on a championship team isn't rebuilding?...okay, whatever.