So I'm watching Tom Brady

[JLEW1818]

play his bowl game for Michigan in Jan. 2000

by feb. of 2005 he had 3 super bowl rings

just wow

[Sherpa]

At Michigan he was dating Wanda Kluetsky and wearing wranglers.

Now he's knocking up supermodels and shopping at Barneys.

just wow.

[JLEW1818]

indeed

[Collier11]

dreams do come true

[rawlingsHOH]

Great player, but even greater system/organization (Patriots).

[SoonerDood]

I didn't think he was too bad in college. He beat a good Arky team the previous year in the Citrus Bowl.

[East Coast Bias]

Bradford has long reminded me of Brady. Tall,somewhat spindly, vulnerable in the pocket, but very accurate. Also a very steady manager of the game.

[Soonerwake]

Bradford has long reminded me of Brady. Tall,somewhat spindly, vulnerable in the pocket, but very accurate. Also a very steady manager of the game.

I agree, but he needs to be in the right siutation. HOH was 100% accurate.

As good as Brady is, and as good as I think Bradford will be, the situation around them (offensive philosophy, coaches, supporting personnel, etc.) is important to develop their skills and showcase their abilities.

Saying that, I would rather Bradford get drafted later in the draft to somewhere he can succeed, i.e. Miami. Of course, I am a Fins fan...

[Collier11]

Thats the case with any QB, do you really think Peyton or Brady would be as good if they had been with the Lions their whole career, the fact of the matter is you still have to make the plays and those two guys are top notch at that

[JLEW1818]

well Peyton was a first pick... the colts did suck at one time.

[Soonerwake]

well Peyton was a first pick... the colts did suck at one time.

It's not necessarily going to a winning team, just going to a team that is building a winner, putting the pieces in place. Indy and New England built their teams with all the pieces - o-line, running game, defense... That is exactly what Miami is doing...

[JLEW1818]

true, but with the Colts, little easier said than done? Every team is trying to build.

The Patriots were already a good team. Brady had no future in New England when they drafted him, so they thought. I mean how many teams think their 6th round qb is their future dynasty?

[rawlingsHOH]

Thats the case with any QB, do you really think Peyton or Brady would be as good if they had been with the Lions their whole career, the fact of the matter is you still have to make the plays and those two guys are top notch at that
I think Peyton was the type of QB you could draft and build an organization around, from scratch. Where as Brady was the type of QB that you would fit into to an already strong organization, and not miss a beat. Maybe I'm just stating the obvious, as that is exactly what happened. I just think it was a perfect fit.

[JLEW1818]

you gotta admit how fortunate the patriots were, the fact that Brady worked out. or maybe lucky is a better word? Remember, 6 round draft pick, pick 199 i believe. I'm sure they didn't plan on him taking over for Bledsoe..

just think if Mo Lewis would not have hurt Bledsoe... Tom Brady may not be a star.... probably not a star... Bledso just signed a 3 year deal, and he would have been the starter...... damn that's a crazy story

Imagine if the patriots didn't draft Brady..... sure they would be a good team of the decade, but they would not have 3 Super Bowl rings....

Cassel last year proved that the patriots were just good to begin with. I aint saying they are bad or anything. heh.


Patriots have a good team, regardless

but how Brady worked out.. is one in a billion

[Collier11]

Just think if Bobby Bonilla hadnt hurt his hammy, we may not have had Pujols so early. Great players make the most of opportunities and Brady has worked out perfectly, he is a machine


Besides, you can have all the stats with Marino and Manning and ill take the SBs with Brady and Montana

[BoulderSooner79]

Belichek is a very good coach - Brady made him a super star.

Shanahan was a good coach - Terrell Davis made him a super star. Yes, he had Elway who was a tremendous competitor, but Davis opened up the passing game for Elway. Davis was a little used fullback at Georgia drafted in the 6th round too.

[Collier11]

Yep, just goes to show that the draft isnt always correct (brady, davis, rice, etc) and some coaches need one player or one organization to become stars (belicheck browns vs belicheck patriots)

[JLEW1818]

Bulls - MJ 3rd Pick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

haha Hakeem was the right pick.. got 2 rings from him . heh.


Portland is just unlucky... they seriously should consider the opposite of what they think every year.

[Collier11]

I felt the whole time like Oden was a bad pick, maybe I need to be a GM

[JLEW1818]

Astros could have Jeter too!! haha, they got scared b/c they thought he would only take 1 mil

[Collier11]

In all honesty Jeter wouldnt be Jeter if he hadnt gone to NY, he would only be a pretty good SS