Why Do You "Hate" The Patriots?

[redseat]

potato salad overthrown.. i'm ashamed

 

[boltfan72]

I hated them at one point. I don't anymore. When you have success for that long it goes from hate to respect. It's one thing to have the stars align and win one or two Super Bowls on last second field goals. It's another to be a perennial contender for 15 years. Plus as a San Diego fan I've found common ground with regards to hatred of Roger Goodell.

 

[Clayton]

In a lot of ways I respect the Patriots. They remind me of Tony La Russa teamed with the some evil genius MIT supercomputer. You have a lot of luck fluctuations in sports and New England's ability to stay consistently relevant and good is something to strive for. Their first Super Bowl was lucky but the rest have been pretty consistently skill based.

They live up to the Patriots name, though. Them guerrilla tactics make you want to kick Belichick in the balls sometimes. I'm just not so sure its too terribly different than many of the other guerrilla tactics that other teams employ in some facet of their organization.

This board is taking the high road a bit much. Everyone hates the Cowboys and Patriots these days it seems.

 

[RobToxin]

Why do I hate the Patriots?

Well, for starters ....

And then we have ....

And. of course, the latest one.....

So, in summary....

why do I hate the Patriots?

Because, fuck you! That's why!

 

[boltfan72]

Let me just add that a lot of the fans are total dbags. I go to Boston often for work and usually find decent fans, but I would say the majority don't realize the success of their team doesn't really justify their arrogance. It's as if they think they deserve the same respect that their team has earned. You don't. You're a fucking fan. If you disappeared the Patriots wouldn't even notice. Be thankful you have an enjoyable team to watch and show those who don't a little courtesy.

 

[redseat]

Why do I hate the Patriots?

Well, for starters ....

And then we have ....

And. of course, the latest one.....

So, in summary....

why do I hate the Patriots?

Because, fuck you! That's why!

hahahaha!!

 

[Carnzo]

I don't really hate the Patriots, but I generally root against them for a combination of the following reasons

• They're often competing with the Broncos for playoff seeding.
• I get sick of seeing them in Super Bowls and would like some new blood.
• The Brady ball washers.
• Masshole fans in general.
• Belichick is a dick. Great coach, but a dick.
• That stupid foghorn they do on third down.
• Josh McDaniels, who I'm still convinced was a double agent sent by Belichick to destroy the Broncos since they had so much success against the Patriots under Shanahan.

I can understand all of this, being a proud Masshole and all.
The McDaniels stuff was not intentional I think. He didn't want to fail.

 

[NEhomer]

I don't hate the Patriots, but I do wish them ill-will because generally speaking, New England fans are a bunch of dick sniffers.

Hey, don't knock it till you try it.

 

[redseat]

Let me just add that a lot of the fans are total dbags. I go to Boston often for work and usually find decent fans, but I would say the majority don't realize the success of their team doesn't really justify their arrogance. It's as if they think they deserve the same respect that their team has earned. You don't. You're a fucking fan. If you disappeared the Patriots wouldn't even notice. Be thankful you have an enjoyable team to watch and show those who don't a little courtesy.

I'll give you that there are a lot of arrogant A-holes that are patriots fans

 

[PatsFan2003]

I don't really hate the Patriots, but I generally root against them for a combination of the following reasons

• They're often competing with the Broncos for playoff seeding.
• I get sick of seeing them in Super Bowls and would like some new blood.
• The Brady ball washers.
• Masshole fans in general.
• Belichick is a dick. Great coach, but a dick.
• That stupid foghorn they do on third down.
• Josh McDaniels, who I'm still convinced was a double agent sent by Belichick to destroy the Broncos since they had so much success against the Patriots under Shanahan.

Two words: Tim Tebow!

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I hate Pioli and Cassel to entirely irrational levels. And all Patriots backup QB's by extension.

 

[TheStarOne]

They are boring

 

[PatsFan2003]

I hate Pioli and Cassel to entirely irrational levels. And all Patriots backup QB's by extension.

I'm surprised by Pioli. I thought he was good. Cassel on the other hand.. You were Osweilliered..

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I'm surprised by Pioli. I thought he was good. Cassel on the other hand.. You were Osweilliered..

Pioli built a pretty pitiful roster and his behavior got more and more bizarre with wrappergate and rumors of phone tapping, and an awful relationship with Haley. Dude was drunk off of power. Can't name one draftpick outside of Rodney Hudson on offense that is even average or better. I am actually rooting for the Pats to spite Pioli- that's how much I dislike him. He owns that Cassel trade.

 

[redseat]

They are boring

 

[Broncos6482]

I can understand all of this, being a proud Masshole and all.
The McDaniels stuff was not intentional I think. He didn't want to fail.

Of course the McDaniels double agent was said in jest, I don't truly think that. I just think he was so arrogant that he thought he could do it all and do it all well, and he found out he wasn't as smart as he thought he was.

 

[The Q]

Do you hate the Patriots due to just hating them?
Do you hate the Patriots due to them winning?

Why do you "hate" the Patriots?

Votes are NOT public... So please keep thread going and start a conversation

I started this thread because I was listening to WEEI this AM and they were talking about it

To not mention they're multiple time proven cheaters means this poll is useless.

 

[redseat]

To not mention they're multiple time proven cheaters means this poll is useless.

damnit... I thought I had that option in there... My bad

 

[$500 Million]

I don't hate them or like them, I respect the hell out of them.

They remind me of the Yankees of the late 90's - 2000's

 

[soxfan1468927]

Pioli built a pretty pitiful roster and his behavior got more and more bizarre with wrappergate and rumors of phone tapping, and an awful relationship with Haley. Dude was drunk off of power. Can't name one draftpick outside of Rodney Hudson on offense that is even average or better. I am actually rooting for the Pats to spite Pioli- that's how much I dislike him. He owns that Cassel trade.

All the offensive players he drafted, sorted by games started. Just in case you wanted to head down memory lane. Jonathan Baldwin, ouch.