The Patriots play the Bills today and the Jets next week. The pundits are assuming victory in these two games and pontificating about the Pats' chances of getting to the Super Bowl. I do not assume a victory today or next week because the last two losses convince me of one thing: Bill Belichick has lost the team.
I think it started with the much-maligned decision to bench Malcolm Butler in the Super Bowl, which was equivalent to saying, "Let's lose the game." Then, there was the amazing decision to put Cronk in for the final play against the Dolphins. No one can fathom that, also as Bill said, "Nobody died." Well, no, but you used to coach like every game was, in fact, life and death.
The team was incredibly sloppy in the Pittsburgh game, but it is overlooked that they were also lackadaisical against the Dolphins right up until the end.
People will put up with authoritarian leaders if they are successful, but will rebel if they aren't.
The great thing is that we will soon find out if I am right or wrong. If the team stabilizes and goes on to play well in the playoffs, I will use this blog to apologize and admit that I was totally wrong. Actually, I hope so!
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