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08:01 AM ET 09.30 | Borrowing from shtick used by a former sportscaster in Boston, "Why don't the Patriots get players like Richard Seymour?" [More] haunting than the regret Seymour might rekindle is a stark truth: Bill Belichick has lost his mojo. Belichick hasn't lost his hoodie or his ability to drone non-answers in his press conferences, and he may well still be the best coach in the NFL. But he is no longer the difference maker, the savant who always seemed to be thinking two steps ahead of everyone else, which, in an era defined by parity, had set the Patriots apart. No longer is The Patriot Way any different than the way of the Colts, Packers, Ravens and Steelers.

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September 30, 2011 08:05 AM ET

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Like Austin Powers?

3riverbabe

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September 30, 2011 08:06 AM ET

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I'm surprised this wasn't written by the Boston Herald. He'll have the last laugh.

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September 30, 2011 08:10 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:05 AM ET 09.30 by 3riverbabe

Like Austin Powers?

Hmmm....or lost his spy games kit?

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September 30, 2011 08:13 AM ET

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Yea Baby!......I don't see the Pat's losing this one though.

COUNT DOOKU

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September 30, 2011 08:16 AM ET

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The Colts way isn't working this season either.

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September 30, 2011 08:16 AM ET

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The Force remains with Darth Belichick. Mojo? Don't talk about mojo.

Mojo?

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September 30, 2011 08:25 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:22 AM ET 09.30 by {+}SANTA-MARGE{+}

wow!,...only 7-posts [so far] ...on a pats thread ?

2 Cowboy threads and a Steeler thread are powerful competition. And the Pat-haters are still passed out in an alley somewhere, soaking in their own urine. They'll be here after a while.

Debbie Does

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September 30, 2011 08:26 AM ET

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FN has lost its picture of Brady with Gisele in that lacy gown.

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September 30, 2011 08:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:23 AM ET 09.30 by {+}SANTA-MARGE{+}

.........i figured there'd be 300 by now !......wake-up yu jealous-[b]astards !

GOOD GOD!!!....what the hell are you doing to that poor cat?

I heard nun's had bad habits!

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September 30, 2011 08:27 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:25 AM ET 09.30 by Debbie Does

2 Cowboy threads and a Steeler thread are powerful competition. And the Pat-haters are still passed out in an alley somewhere, soaking in their own urine. They'll be here after a while.

What a lovely picture you paint.

COUNT DOOKU

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September 30, 2011 08:31 AM ET

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Someone call Doc Rivers and let him know the sky is falling in Boston. Apparently Francona and Belichick are setting up tee times...

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September 30, 2011 08:33 AM ET

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The past couple of years the Patriots have been one of the best teams offensively. On defense they have been average at best.

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September 30, 2011 08:34 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:27 AM ET 09.30 by COUNT DOOKU

What a lovely picture you paint.

It's a Van Gogh. Notice the excessive use of yellow.

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September 30, 2011 08:35 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET 09.30 by Home Theater Guy

On defense they have been average at best.

I'd be happy if they can get up to average this year. It used to be that Patriot defensive schemes confused quarterbacks. Now they seem to confuse the Patriot defenses.