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Old 12-30-2007, 06:43 PM   #1
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Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

OK...seeing as my brother is a Pats fan, we discussed the possibility of the Pats losing in the playoffs, and if so, that will make the entire season more of a joke than anything. Look at Seattle Mariners when they had that magical season a few years back and no one ever talks about them as being one of the best.
So where would these Patriots fall in history if they fail to win it all?
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Old 12-30-2007, 06:51 PM   #2
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Re: Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

They go down as perfect with an aserterix in the regular season for cheating. They go down as imperfect for losing in the course of the ENTIRE season.
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Old 12-30-2007, 06:54 PM   #3
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Re: Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

Can't be perfect with a loss.
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Re: Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

I think if anything if they win one more game they are even with the Dolphins that went 17-0.
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Old 12-30-2007, 08:17 PM   #5
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Re: Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

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I think if anything if they win one more game they are even with the Dolphins that went 17-0.
No way. Need to win the SB to be even w/ Dolphins as perfect. 17-1 is worse than 17-0. Part of being the greatest is beating 3 great teams in a row. If they beat Jags, Colts and then Skins (wishful I know) then they are even with 72 dolphins. If we beat the Pats like we couldn't do in 72, then Dolphins are still best.
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Old 12-30-2007, 07:06 PM   #6
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Re: Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

Nope. Gotta win it all.
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Old 12-30-2007, 07:25 PM   #7
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Nope. Gotta win it all.
That's the way I see it. Either win it all, or be the only undefeated team to not win the super bowl.
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Old 12-31-2007, 09:52 AM   #8
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That's the way I see it. Either win it all, or be the only undefeated team to not win the super bowl.
I heard on one of the pregame shows yesterday that since the NFL started way back in the day there have been 3 teams that have gone undefeated in the regular season and 2 of those lost in the playoffs.

I cant see NE losing in the playoffs as they cruised pretty easily to that 16-0 record.
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Old 12-31-2007, 10:34 AM   #9
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Re: Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

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I heard on one of the pregame shows yesterday that since the NFL started way back in the day there have been 3 teams that have gone undefeated in the regular season and 2 of those lost in the playoffs.

I cant see NE losing in the playoffs as they cruised pretty easily to that 16-0 record.
One of them (the Bears) lost to the Redskins in the championship, another one that won (72 Dolphins) beat the Redskins. So, could we meet the Patriots for #4 and make history again? Stay tuned.
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Old 12-31-2007, 12:46 PM   #10
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I heard on one of the pregame shows yesterday that since the NFL started way back in the day there have been 3 teams that have gone undefeated in the regular season and 2 of those lost in the playoffs.

I cant see NE losing in the playoffs as they cruised pretty easily to that 16-0 record.
Well, they did not cruise through the end of their schedule. They almost lost to Baltimore, Philly and the Giants. I think they exposed something that others will be intently looking at...and I hope / pray that they lose in the playoffs.
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Old 12-31-2007, 12:49 PM   #11
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Well, they did not cruise through the end of their schedule. They almost lost to Baltimore, Philly and the Giants. I think they exposed something that others will be intently looking at...and I hope / pray that they lose in the playoffs.
I think because the early games were so easy when they had to actually play a little it looked like they were struggling.
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Old 12-30-2007, 07:43 PM   #12
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Re: Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

I don't think you get credit for being undefeated... if you've been defeated. That said, I still think they've already accomplished more than the '72 Dolphins. To do this in the era of free agency is amazing.
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Old 12-30-2007, 07:46 PM   #13
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Re: Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

no they havent accomplished more.. they havent wont the superbowl to go undefeated for the whole season as well as playoff.. thats what they must do ..like i said i would love to see the Skins beat them in the SB... NOTHING would be better than that.
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Re: Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

if they don't win it all, they will go down as one of the biggest chokers of all time
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Old 12-30-2007, 08:08 PM   #15
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Re: Do the Pats go down as perfect if they lose in the playoffs?

It's all or nothing for them....If they win it all, they go down as the absolute best ever (and rightfully so)...if they lose, they will be an afterthought.
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