Bill Belichick to win AP Coach of the Year award! W00t!

Phokus

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According to Profootballtalk.com:

W00p w00p! :D :D :D

BELICHICK TO BE NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR

Less than a day after yours truly predicted on WEEI in Boston that Pats coach Bill Belichick won't be (but should be) named the coach of the year, the Boston Herald reports that Belichick will win the award.

The Herald came to the conclusion by polling voters who cast their ballots on Monday. (And, as we understand it, the Herald reporting has prompted the AP to move the announcement of the award from January 12 to today.)

In the end, a perfect regular-season record delivered the votes, prompting those who decide the prize to overlook the Spygate scandal -- which clearly didn't affect any of the 2007 victories since the videotaping ring was busted up at halftime of a close Week One game that the Pats ended up winning by a wide margin.

The best news is that the writers were able to set aside the general disdain for Belichick's general disdain for the public trappings of his job. Belichick's demeanor suggests that he views dealing with the press as a bothersome chore, and his approach over the years to protecting information has made it harder for the writers to generate content.

So kudos to the "real" media for looking beyond that stuff and awarding the plaque or the trophy or the T-shirt or whatever the winner gets to Belichick.

Hey, maybe he should get a crappy hoodie with cut off sleeves that says on the front: "I was named the NFL coach of the year and all I got was this crappy hoodie with cutoff sleeves." Something tells us that he'd like it. It might even make him smile.
 

SpunkyJones

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Mildly surprised, didn't think the press would give it to him, plus it usually goes to the coach of a team bouncing back from a crappy season the year before.
 

Phokus

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Originally posted by: KLin
/waits for the cheatriot comments.

I love it... i love watching these jealous morons have their heads explode over any positive Patriots news :laugh:
 

2Xtreme21

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Originally posted by: KLin
/waits for the cheatriot comments.

I don't even think they need to be said. Everyone knows he's the biggest douche in professional football.
 

Phokus

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Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Originally posted by: KLin
/waits for the cheatriot comments.

I don't even think they need to be said. Everyone knows the Shitsburgh Squeelers and their fans are the biggest douches in professional football


:laugh:
 

Modeps

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I'm not an anti-patriot, but I really find issue with this. He was proven to be a cheater in the first game of the season, and still gets coach of the year. Why?

(for the record, I'm a 9ers guy)
 

Anubis

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tbqhwy.com
Originally posted by: Phokus
Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Originally posted by: KLin
/waits for the cheatriot comments.

I don't even think they need to be said. Everyone knows the Shitsburgh Squeelers and their fans are the biggest douches in professional football


:laugh:

yes shitsburg sucks


however IDK how you coudl not love BB for pretty much giving the finger to the press after every single game

its hilarious
 

Phokus

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Originally posted by: Modeps
I'm not an anti-patriot, but I really find issue with this. He was proven to be a cheater in the first game of the season, and still gets coach of the year. Why?

Because he was caught early enough that the videotaping had zero effect on any of the games during the season (1st qtr of the 1st game), because the 'scandal' was way overblown (comparing this to steroids, are you serious?), because he's the 1st coach to win 16 regular season games, and because his team have broken numerous records.
 

Phokus

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Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: Phokus
Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Originally posted by: KLin
/waits for the cheatriot comments.

I don't even think they need to be said. Everyone knows the Shitsburgh Squeelers and their fans are the biggest douches in professional football


:laugh:

yes shitsburg sucks


however IDK how you coudl not love BB for pretty much giving the finger to the press after every single game

its hilarious

:thumbsup:
 

Capt Caveman

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Belichick is named AP Coach of the Year

By Barry Wilner
AP Football Writer / January 3, 2008

NEW YORK?New England's undefeated season now includes yet another achievement: Bill Belichick is The Associated Press 2007 NFL Coach of the Year.
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The first coach since Don Shula in 1972 to lead his team through a spotless regular season, Belichick won the award Thursday for the second time in four years. In 2003, the Patriots went 14-2 and won their final 12 games. This time, Belichick's team rampaged through the first part of the schedule, then won a handful of close games on their way to 16-0.

That was enough to offset the major blemish on Belichick's resume: a $500,000 personal fine, $250,000 fine for the team and the loss of a first-round pick in the upcoming draft after the Patriots were caught videotaping New York Jets coaches during the season opener.

Spygate didn't stop 29 of the 50 voters on a nationwide panel of media members who cover the NFL from voting for Belichick. In a season highlighted by many strong coaching performances, Belichick beat out Green Bay's Mike McCarthy, who received 15 votes for leading the Packers to a 13-3 record and the NFC North title.

"Any time we win we're excited," Belichick said after completing the perfect regular season with a 38-35 victory over the New York Giants. "With the success we've had this season, (the Giants) game puts a certain little bit more of a degree of satisfaction in that game because of the culmination of the regular season. But, at the same time, we've got plenty of things that we need to work on."

Also getting votes were Dallas coach Wade Phillips and Jacksonville's Jack Del Rio (two each), and Indianapolis' Tony Dungy and Tampa Bay's Jon Gruden (one each).

The only other Patriots coach to win the award was Belichick's mentor, Bill Parcells, in 1994.
 

purbeast0

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Originally posted by: Anubis
Originally posted by: Phokus
Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Originally posted by: KLin
/waits for the cheatriot comments.

I don't even think they need to be said. Everyone knows the Shitsburgh Squeelers and their fans are the biggest douches in professional football


:laugh:

yes shitsburg sucks


however IDK how you coudl not love BB for pretty much giving the finger to the press after every single game

its hilarious

i agree, i love his press conferences! they are almost uncomfortable to watch.

brady on the other hand ... i feel about him like i do about koby bryant. he's very VERY good at what he does, but he's still a douchebag.
 

herkulease

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did anyone expect otherwise?

when a team goes 16-0 you already know who would be coach of the year.

I honestly believe Romeo Crennel should be coach of the year. I mean did any of us expect the Browns to got 10-6. Didn't have any big off season signing. Jamaal lewis was regarded as being at the end of the line. Romeo was reportedly on the hot seat too.

Bill didn't really do much work. They added guys who are already proven talents. Just like I don't think Tony Dungy being with the Colts should ever get Coach of the Year, unless Peyton goes down for the year and they put up 10+ wins. Team is loaded with talent. How hard can it possibly be?

 

Phokus

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Originally posted by: KLin
/waits for the cheatriot comments.

Only because they are obviously deserved.

Regardless of your feelings on the Patriots/Belichick, no true football wants to see a sanctioned cheater hold these important records/awards.
 

SSSnail

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Good thing I'm not a football, I'm a fan. Thus, I want to see credits given where they're due.

/cheers to Bill and Pats.
 

Phokus

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Originally posted by: Phokus
Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Originally posted by: Phokus
Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Originally posted by: KLin
/waits for the cheatriot comments.

I don't even think they need to be said. Everyone knows the Shitsburgh Squeelers and their fans are the biggest douches in professional football


:camera:

http://www.blindoptic.com/mike...es/image001-745107.jpg

Even better:

http://img137.imageshack.us/im...14uncensored500iq5.jpg
 

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Originally posted by: SSSnail
Good thing I'm not a football, I'm a fan. Thus, I want to see credits given where they're due.

/cheers to Bill and Pats.

I could edit the typo, but the comedy from the posts by individuals lacking the mental capacity to figure it out for themselves is worth leaving it as is.