Coach of New England Pats wins the Coach of the Year

[TVFactFan]

The Coach of New England wins the Coach of the Year. He beat out Marvin Lewis for Cincy and Andy reid.

[Janice]

Who else but Belichick? Pats boss wins landslide coach of the year honors

By Kevin Mannix/The NFL

FOXBORO - To the surprise of nobody who's been paying attention, Bill Belichick was voted the NFL's coach of the year by the Associated Press yesterday. The Patriots [stats, news] coach easily outdistanced the rest of the field after directing the Pats to an NFL-best 14-2 record, the best regular season in franchise history. Included in that record are 12 straight wins, another first in franchise history and the fourth-best regular-season streak in NFL annals.

As good a job as Marvin Lewis did in Cincinnati and Bill Parcells did in Dallas, they didn't came close to matching Belichick's accomplishment in New England. Only an arrogant oaf or a duplicitous piece of pond scum could have voted for anybody but Belichick this year.

Turning a team from an also-ran to a playoff contender, as both Lewis and Parcells did, is a significant accomplishment. But in terms of degree of difficulty, it's a chip-shot field goal to taking a team from a playoff contender to the No. 1 position in the league, as Belichick did, particularly with the injuries that struck his team.

``He's hands down the best coach in the league, whether I like what he's doing or not,'' cornerback Ty Law [news] said. ``If you had asked me the same question (is he coach of the year) at the beginning of the year, I would have said, `Hell, no. How can you cut Lawyer Milloy?' But he changed my mind. He's done an outstanding job. In my opinion he's the coach of the year. He can get rid of me, too. I don't care. He's still the coach of the year.''

As Law pointed out, this has not been a smooth ride for Belichick. He shocked his players and everybody else by releasing Milloy, the team's defensive captain, just five days before the start of the regular season. That move took on added significance when Milloy then signed with the Bills and led Buffalo to a 31-0 rout of the Patriots in the season-opener.

The Pats managed to heal that wound thanks to the play of rookie Eugene Wilson [news], who was shifted from cornerback to safety for the second game, playing better than anybody expected.

But other problems - physical problems - followed. Rosevelt Colvin broke his hip. Ted Johnson [news] and Mike Compton suffered broken feet. Ted Washington broke his leg, Mike Vrabel [news] his arm. David Patten [news] underwent knee surgery. Troy Brown [news] was bothered by a hamstring injury.

Before the season was over, 42 players stepped into the starting lineup. Five Game 1 starters finished the year on injured reserve. Only seven started all 16 games.

In terms of performance, this team didn't have a dependable running game, finishing the regular season 30th in the league in average gain per rush. It was 15th out of 16 teams in the AFC in scoring touchdowns from inside the opponents' 20-yard line.

None of that mattered, not the chaos in Buffalo nor the subsequent injuries nor the periodic offensive inefficiency. They went to Philadelphia and won. They went to Miami and won. They went to Indianapolis and Denver and won there, too. At home they were undefeated and almost untouchable, recording three shutouts and allowing one touchdown in the last six games.

This team kept on keeping on, listening to the coaches and following their lead. They never wavered in their belief in one another and in their coaches. When a player went down, those who remained standing seemed completely confident that the backups were good enough to step up and hold the fort until the regulars returned to the lineup.

``Any time you're given directions and you follow them and good things happen, it's a little easier to stick with it and believe it,'' said Vrabel, a veteran linebacker. ``We've been following a blueprint or a game plan all year and it's worked. I don't think you can question what we're doing now.''

The coach's effect on the team involved more than X's and O's, too.

``He does a great job of keeping things in perspective,'' said safety Rodney Harrison [news], who's in his first year with the Pats. ``We'd win a game but then he'd show us 30 plays of negative things that we'd done. He's a great coach in that respect. He keeps us level.''

For all that, so far, this is still Belichick's second-best coaching job. He's done more with less to get the team to this point but there is still coaching to be done and games to be won. In 2001, when he finished second to the Bears' Dick Jauron in the coach of the year voting, he did his best coaching in the playoffs after the award was given.

His Patriots players are expecting more of the same in the next month.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Janice
Who else but Belichick? Pats boss wins landslide coach of the year honors

By Kevin Mannix/The NFL

FOXBORO - To the surprise of nobody who's been paying attention, Bill Belichick was voted the NFL's coach of the year by the Associated Press yesterday. The Patriots [stats, news] coach easily outdistanced the rest of the field after directing the Pats to an NFL-best 14-2 record, the best regular season in franchise history. Included in that record are 12 straight wins, another first in franchise history and the fourth-best regular-season streak in NFL annals.

As good a job as Marvin Lewis did in Cincinnati and Bill Parcells did in Dallas, they didn't came close to matching Belichick's accomplishment in New England. Only an arrogant oaf or a duplicitous piece of pond scum could have voted for anybody but Belichick this year.

Turning a team from an also-ran to a playoff contender, as both Lewis and Parcells did, is a significant accomplishment. But in terms of degree of difficulty, it's a chip-shot field goal to taking a team from a playoff contender to the No. 1 position in the league, as Belichick did, particularly with the injuries that struck his team.

``He's hands down the best coach in the league, whether I like what he's doing or not,'' cornerback Ty Law [news] said. ``If you had asked me the same question (is he coach of the year) at the beginning of the year, I would have said, `Hell, no. How can you cut Lawyer Milloy?' But he changed my mind. He's done an outstanding job. In my opinion he's the coach of the year. He can get rid of me, too. I don't care. He's still the coach of the year.''

As Law pointed out, this has not been a smooth ride for Belichick. He shocked his players and everybody else by releasing Milloy, the team's defensive captain, just five days before the start of the regular season. That move took on added significance when Milloy then signed with the Bills and led Buffalo to a 31-0 rout of the Patriots in the season-opener.

The Pats managed to heal that wound thanks to the play of rookie Eugene Wilson [news], who was shifted from cornerback to safety for the second game, playing better than anybody expected.

But other problems - physical problems - followed. Rosevelt Colvin broke his hip. Ted Johnson [news] and Mike Compton suffered broken feet. Ted Washington broke his leg, Mike Vrabel [news] his arm. David Patten [news] underwent knee surgery. Troy Brown [news] was bothered by a hamstring injury.

Before the season was over, 42 players stepped into the starting lineup. Five Game 1 starters finished the year on injured reserve. Only seven started all 16 games.

In terms of performance, this team didn't have a dependable running game, finishing the regular season 30th in the league in average gain per rush. It was 15th out of 16 teams in the AFC in scoring touchdowns from inside the opponents' 20-yard line.

None of that mattered, not the chaos in Buffalo nor the subsequent injuries nor the periodic offensive inefficiency. They went to Philadelphia and won. They went to Miami and won. They went to Indianapolis and Denver and won there, too. At home they were undefeated and almost untouchable, recording three shutouts and allowing one touchdown in the last six games.

This team kept on keeping on, listening to the coaches and following their lead. They never wavered in their belief in one another and in their coaches. When a player went down, those who remained standing seemed completely confident that the backups were good enough to step up and hold the fort until the regulars returned to the lineup.

``Any time you're given directions and you follow them and good things happen, it's a little easier to stick with it and believe it,'' said Vrabel, a veteran linebacker. ``We've been following a blueprint or a game plan all year and it's worked. I don't think you can question what we're doing now.''

The coach's effect on the team involved more than X's and O's, too.

``He does a great job of keeping things in perspective,'' said safety Rodney Harrison [news], who's in his first year with the Pats. ``We'd win a game but then he'd show us 30 plays of negative things that we'd done. He's a great coach in that respect. He keeps us level.''

For all that, so far, this is still Belichick's second-best coaching job. He's done more with less to get the team to this point but there is still coaching to be done and games to be won. In 2001, when he finished second to the Bears' Dick Jauron in the coach of the year voting, he did his best coaching in the playoffs after the award was given.

His Patriots players are expecting more of the same in the next month.


Now he has to make the superbowl

[bandito]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
The Coach of New England wins the Coach of the Year. He beat out Marvin Lewis for Cincy and Andy reid. Belichick deserved to beat out Marvin Lewis And Andy Reid. He is a better coach than both of them put together. Belichick is a class act coach in the NFL. That's why the Pats are going to be your next Super Bowl Champions!

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by bandito
Belichick deserved to beat out Marvin Lewis And Andy Reid. He is a better coach than both of them put together. Belichick is a class act coach in the NFL. That's why the Pats are going to be your next Super Bowl Champions!


I wouldn't say all that.

[Janice]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I wouldn't say all that.
Well maybe you wouldn't but Bandito did, and I agree. :)

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Janice
Well maybe you wouldn't but Bandito did, and I agree. :)


Well if Denver wins they play the Pats and that will be a TOUGH GAME for the Pats. The Pats will not know what to do.

[bandito]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I wouldn't say all that. Well just what would you say then? There is really nothing left to say, Belichick is the best Coach in the NFL and the Patriots are the BEST TEAM IN THE NFL.


THE END>>>

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by bandito
Well just what would you say then? There is really nothing left to say, Belichick is the best Coach in the NFL and the Patriots are the BEST TEAM IN THE NFL.


THE END>>>


WEll if the Pats play Denver they are going to have problems. Either way the Pats will have problems. They will get Tennesse or Denver-LOL

[Janice]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
The Pats will not know what to do.
Where have you been? They've known what to do all season.

It would be a tough match, but home field advantage will be a big plus for the Patriots.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Janice
Where have you been? They've known what to do all season.

It would be a tough match, but home field advantage will be a big plus for the Patriots.

Home Field Advantage is Overrated

[Janice]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Home Field Advantage is Overrated
:lol:

[bandito]

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
WEll if the Pats play Denver they are going to have problems. Either way the Pats will have problems. They will get Tennesse or Denver-LOL The Pats aren't going to have a problem with either team. The Titans were lucky to beat the Ravens, a team that doesn't have a Quarterback. Denver will be LUCKY to beat Indy.

[EricIdlefan]

[B]Pats will take it all the way babe since Gillette Stadium will be a very, very, hard place to play!!(size 3 text)

[dlemond]

First off, Andy Reid is a very good coach- and I am a Cowboy fan, so there is certainly no love there.

Secondly, Belichick is certainly deserving of the honor of coach of the year, but saying, "Only an arrogant oaf or a duplicitous piece of pond scum could have voted for anybody but Belichick this year" is an ignorant comment.
Does that idiot live in Boston? Plus he doesn't seem to know the meaning of the word duplicitous- or at least he uses it wrong in this context.

Certainly Bill Parcells had less talent and took a team without a top ten quarterback or running back and made the playoffs after finishing 5-11 3 years in a row. That absolutely deserves consideration and some respect- and even some votes.

Yeah, I'm pond scum, I'd vote for Parcells.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by dlemond
First off, Andy Reid is a very good coach- and I am a Cowboy fan, so there is certainly no love there.

Secondly, Belichick is certainly deserving of the honor of coach of the year, but saying, "Only an arrogant oaf or a duplicitous piece of pond scum could have voted for anybody but Belichick this year" is an ignorant comment.
Does that idiot live in Boston? Plus he doesn't seem to know the meaning of the word duplicitous- or at least he uses it wrong in this context.

Certainly Bill Parcells had less talent and took a team without a top ten quarterback or running back and made the playoffs after finishing 5-11 3 years in a row. That absolutely deserves consideration and some respect- and even some votes.

Yeah, I'm pond scum, I'd vote for Parcells.



Parcells was only going to win the coach of the yeAr award if the Cowboys had won the division

[EricIdlefan]

DungyVermeilor Reid from the Eagles should had gotten the award!!