November 17
Boston Globe
columnist Tony Massarotti
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Bill Belichick says something like this after most every loss, of course, but most times we just gloss over it. We usually take it as nothing more than politically correct mumble-babble from the distinguished coach of the Patriots, a man frequently accused of acting as if he is smarter than everyone else and a man who usually is."
November 17
Boston Globe
columnist Dan Shaughnessy
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Roughly 12 hours after what is sure to become one of the most discussed coaching decisions of his remarkable career, Patriots coach Bill Belichick stuck to his call to go for it last night on fourth and 2 from the 28-yard line, the defining play of the Patriots' 35-34 loss in Indianapolis. "The same thing I said after the game -- I thought it was our best chance to win," Belichick said at a press conference. "I thought we needed to make that one play, then we could basically run out the clock. And we weren't able to make it.""
November 17
Boston Globe
columnist Christopher L. Gasper
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Bill Belichick is no stranger to controversial or unpopular decisions. He chose Tom Brady over Drew Bledsoe in 2001. In Super Bowl XXXVI, instead of kneeling on the ball with 1:30 left and no timeouts and playing for overtime, he let a second-year quarterback fire away and set up the winning field goal. He cut starting safety Lawyer Milloy five days before the 2003 season, and watched his team win its last 15 games, including the playoffs, to hoist the Lombardi Trophy."