18-1

Oh it hoits. Not as bad as the ’86 WS, but worse than any other Pats loss.

Ha! Perfect, my lilly white a**!!!!

Did you know it’s a penalty to grab a quaterback by the head and drag him to the ground while he’s still throwing the ball?Apparently Mike Carey didn’t either.This was some of the worst officiating I have ever seen.

Amazing game. Despite the offensive line being thoroughly beaten, the Pats nearly pulled this out (and probably should have). That insane pass from Manning to Tyree after slipping out of what looked like a certain sack was very Bradyesque.

PP: That’s how we felt in 2000, Florida…

I would have liked to see the Pats win.As a die-hard Chargers fan, I hold more animus for Eli Manning than the Pats.And you just hate to see the Pats fall one game short of something truly historical.But the Giants won. Manning got the job done. It’s pretty much that simple.And it was a hell of a finish — if my wife (who knows very little about football) is jumping out of her chair screaming, it’s an exciting game. And isn’t that what the Super Bowl should be?

Damned shame, but to this fan the lack of a better game plan was perplexing. It’s not like they had no time to prepare, or did not know their opposition.It would be nice to barter away 3 of the regular season games for a victory last night.

Belichick was certainly in rare form last night. First he leaves the field before the game’s over, then he agrees to a round of interviews he clearly shouldn’t have. Namath’s pass at Suzy Kolber was more comfortable to watch. It’s never easy to lose Bill, but you’ve got too many rings not to suck it up.

all this talk about 18-1 makes me think … as a boy i watched a team go 18-1, and the important game (against the patriots, no less) was one of the 18 … two teams in history have gone 18-1, but only one won the superbowl … ‘shuffle’ that into your discussions ….

PP: Don’t worry, your fair-haired boy(s) will live to fight another day.

My grandson asks puzzled, “Why does it take so long for so many to win 19 games? Josh Beckett wins more in a summer.” (A child’s perspective.)

PP you must realy be hurting by this lost b/c you have to resort to crybaby antics. Are you kidding me about the refing of this game. They let the players play the game for once. Just like all the other NE fans quit crying please. Remember this 18-1*

PP, the only thing your observation justifies is running onto the field to shake hands early. Once everyone realized they needed to make one more play, Coughlin, the Giants, and the Patriots all returned to the sidelines. Only Belichick slithered off to the tunnel like a petulant child. A low class moment from a guy who should have known better.

So did you notice that the Boston Herald sports department seems to be piling on with criticism of the Patsies, rather than adopt the “aw shucks, it wasn’t meant to be” approach of others? Do you think that maybe, perhaps, possibly, it’s a sign the Herald newsroom knows Tomase’s story about the 2002 cheating is well-sourced and there’s another shoe to drop which would make sycophantic writing about the Pats at this stage look stupid in the not-to-distance future?And why does Belichick get a free pass and liberal administration of excuses while Clemens is vilified on the basis of hearsay, when Belichick’s actions, if proved, gave him inside information about the other team, information which is illegal to possess; while Clemens actions, if proved, simply allowed him to work harder and achieve greater results from his work? What’s a bigger crime, taking something that increases the benefits of physical exertion, or spying to discover an opponents plans? Media coverage of the two scandals is a remarkable case of selective ethics.

Hey, Peter Porcupine…take much of a cue from the Seahawks? Maybe they were hurt by the officiating was it two years ago?But your boys were outplayed…need a tissue? Need to lay your head on your desk?There was nothing wrong with the clock or with the officiating.Bill Belicheat should have waited…period.Stop your cryin’…these are happy times.