Tom Brady Never More Pissed Than After Sunday Night Loss
Nov 30, 2015 20:15:08 GMT -5
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Post by The Tax Returns Are in Kenya on Nov 30, 2015 20:15:08 GMT -5
So he's really mad and it sounds like mostly he's mad about the officiating. I guess that's what happens when you get used to never getting called for anything and things suddenly turning on you. He was screaming at the officials all night long. This article actually examines in detail every "questionable" officiating call last night. Holy crap this team is entitled! If every call was dissected like this (or never called at all) that team might not have superbowls to talk about. I didn't hear Brady screaming about the no PI on Chung, that and another call in the Pats game which the Jets may just have won with fairer officiating.
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 29: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts to a holding call by the referee in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 29, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 29: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts to a holding call by the referee in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 29, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Let's be fair. No game ever comes down to one missed call. That's why the Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots and the Patriots have to first start with the mistakes they made in blowing a 14-point lead and coughing up a chance to continue their unbeaten streak.
But it was hard not to watch Sunday night's game as a neutral observer and question some dubious calls — and non-calls — in the game and wonder what might have been had things been refereed differently by Tony Corrente's crew.
Tom Brady could be seen most of the game, especially in the second half, barking at the men in stripes at some of the calls that went against New England. (And frankly, to be even-handed, we thought Brady easily could have been — without knowing exactly what he said — flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for a few of his pouting episodes.)
Brady's anger spilled over into Monday morning.
"It was a very hard loss. I don't think I've ever been so pissed off after a loss. I think everyone felt the same way," Brady said Monday morning on Boston sports radio WEEI. "Hopefully we can use it as motivation going forward."
He continued with his frustration.
"Tough game. This one hurts," Brady said. "I think the circumstances of the game, the circumstances of the situation that we were in [were tough] — having a good lead in the fourth quarter, then having a couple huge third downs that we made called back by penalty, then losing a player like [Rob Gronkowski] in the fourth quarter, and then fighting back like we did to get it to overtime."
We looked back at some of the critical plays that had Brady and the Patriots (and their fans on Twitter) so upset, and here's what we found to be most egregious:
Gronkowski OPI calls
Gronk was called twice for offensive pass interference — once on the second play of the second quarter and again with just over five minutes remaining in the game. Both proved to be big plays.
On the first one, Brady couldn't connect with Keshawn Martin on a 2nd-and-9 pass, but Aqib Talib was flagged for a clear defensive pass interference that would have netted the Patriots a first down at the Denver 46-yard line. The problem is that across the field, Gronkowski was hit with OPI, ruled that he had blocked downfield on Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall.
If you watch closely, the call could have gone either way — against Gronkowski or against Marshall, who also engaged his hands — or, better yet, could have been a no-call. This seemed to be a pretty soft foul. The Patriots would not convert on the drive and would punt the ball away.
On the second call against Gronkowski, he catches a 10-yard pass for what would have been a key first down at around the 5:23 mark; instead, the Patriots were flagged, facing a 3rd and 15, which they did not convert.
Like the first call, Gronk is likely just as guilty on this play as Broncos safety David Bruton is on the play, and we see this type of contact 100 times on a typical Sunday — most of them going uncalled. Another ticky-tack call, we thought.
Running into the kicker? Roughing?
At the end of the third quarter, the Patriots punted the ball away — only a 34-yard kick from midfield when Ryan Allen appeared to be able to bury the ball deeper in Denver territory. Mind you, it was 4th and 8. Watch as Broncos special teamer Todd Davis makes clear contact with Allen after his followthrough.
Was this egregious enough for roughing the kicker, which is a 15-yard penalty and would have netted a first down? We say no. Running into the kicker? That's a 5-yard penalty, and we could have seen that one called — it did look like clear contact.
But even still, the Patriots still likely punt — even with the ball at the Denver 49 — given all the weapons they've lost offensively. Not much to see here, really, although they could have put the Broncos in worse field position.
Personal foul missed?
We are surprised more people didn't talk about this play. On 3rd and 15 with just under five minutes left, Brady gunned one down the field to Brandon LaFell, who tried to adjust to the pass and almost made a heck of a play. But Brady took a shot in the process from Broncos linebacker Shaq Barrett.
But it was hard not to watch Sunday night's game as a neutral observer and question some dubious calls — and non-calls — in the game and wonder what might have been had things been refereed differently by Tony Corrente's crew.
Tom Brady could be seen most of the game, especially in the second half, barking at the men in stripes at some of the calls that went against New England. (And frankly, to be even-handed, we thought Brady easily could have been — without knowing exactly what he said — flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for a few of his pouting episodes.)
Brady's anger spilled over into Monday morning.
"It was a very hard loss. I don't think I've ever been so pissed off after a loss. I think everyone felt the same way," Brady said Monday morning on Boston sports radio WEEI. "Hopefully we can use it as motivation going forward."
He continued with his frustration.
"Tough game. This one hurts," Brady said. "I think the circumstances of the game, the circumstances of the situation that we were in [were tough] — having a good lead in the fourth quarter, then having a couple huge third downs that we made called back by penalty, then losing a player like [Rob Gronkowski] in the fourth quarter, and then fighting back like we did to get it to overtime."
We looked back at some of the critical plays that had Brady and the Patriots (and their fans on Twitter) so upset, and here's what we found to be most egregious:
Gronkowski OPI calls
Gronk was called twice for offensive pass interference — once on the second play of the second quarter and again with just over five minutes remaining in the game. Both proved to be big plays.
On the first one, Brady couldn't connect with Keshawn Martin on a 2nd-and-9 pass, but Aqib Talib was flagged for a clear defensive pass interference that would have netted the Patriots a first down at the Denver 46-yard line. The problem is that across the field, Gronkowski was hit with OPI, ruled that he had blocked downfield on Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall.
If you watch closely, the call could have gone either way — against Gronkowski or against Marshall, who also engaged his hands — or, better yet, could have been a no-call. This seemed to be a pretty soft foul. The Patriots would not convert on the drive and would punt the ball away.
On the second call against Gronkowski, he catches a 10-yard pass for what would have been a key first down at around the 5:23 mark; instead, the Patriots were flagged, facing a 3rd and 15, which they did not convert.
Like the first call, Gronk is likely just as guilty on this play as Broncos safety David Bruton is on the play, and we see this type of contact 100 times on a typical Sunday — most of them going uncalled. Another ticky-tack call, we thought.
Running into the kicker? Roughing?
At the end of the third quarter, the Patriots punted the ball away — only a 34-yard kick from midfield when Ryan Allen appeared to be able to bury the ball deeper in Denver territory. Mind you, it was 4th and 8. Watch as Broncos special teamer Todd Davis makes clear contact with Allen after his followthrough.
Was this egregious enough for roughing the kicker, which is a 15-yard penalty and would have netted a first down? We say no. Running into the kicker? That's a 5-yard penalty, and we could have seen that one called — it did look like clear contact.
But even still, the Patriots still likely punt — even with the ball at the Denver 49 — given all the weapons they've lost offensively. Not much to see here, really, although they could have put the Broncos in worse field position.
Personal foul missed?
We are surprised more people didn't talk about this play. On 3rd and 15 with just under five minutes left, Brady gunned one down the field to Brandon LaFell, who tried to adjust to the pass and almost made a heck of a play. But Brady took a shot in the process from Broncos linebacker Shaq Barrett.
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