Rico Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 http://www.bostonher...s-drew-bledsoe/ He doesn't stand a prayer of making the NFL HOF ever, let alone on the 1st ballot (sorry Fez ), but I hope this is some validation to all the little Drewsters on this board who loved him & continue to defend him to this day. Even though I continue to be haunted by ugly memories of the 2002-2004 Bills (especially 2003 ), I just keep saying to myself, Drew is a Patriot, Drew is a Patriot, Drew is a Patriot, and maybe some day I will forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 http://www.bostonher...s-drew-bledsoe/ He doesn't stand a prayer of making the NFL HOF ever, let alone on the 1st ballot (sorry Fez ), but I hope this is some validation to all the little Drewsters on this board who loved him & continue to defend him to this day. Even though I continue to be haunted by ugly memories of the 2002-2004 Bills (especially 2003 ), I just keep saying to myself, Drew is a Patriot, Drew is a Patriot, Drew is a Patriot, and maybe some day I will forget. Uh, Rico, 2002 and 2004 were two of the more entertaining seasons over the last decade plus...sad as that is. I guess I can understand thinking he sucked as a Bill, but I don't get that hate you have for him...he got old...it happens...I'd still take him over anyone who has followed, at the Bills QB position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Uh, Rico, 2002 and 2004 were two of the more entertaining seasons over the last decade plus...sad as that is. I guess I can understand thinking he sucked as a Bill, but I don't get that hate you have for him...he got old...it happens...I'd still take him over anyone who has followed, at the Bills QB position... Well then, this thread is for you, enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Well then, this thread is for you, enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Congrats to Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 http://www.bostonher...s-drew-bledsoe/ He doesn't stand a prayer of making the NFL HOF ever, let alone on the 1st ballot (sorry Fez ), but I hope this is some validation to all the little Drewsters on this board who loved him & continue to defend him to this day. Even though I continue to be haunted by ugly memories of the 2002-2004 Bills (especially 2003 ), I just keep saying to myself, Drew is a Patriot, Drew is a Patriot, Drew is a Patriot, and maybe some day I will forget. Congrats Drew!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Didn't Bledsoe come in to the 2002 AFC Championship game and win it? ...then have to turn the reins back over to "fancy lad" for the SB win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Congrats.....I guess.....he's a *Patriot........F 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeBill Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Congratulations goes out to Drew! How many of your Bledsoe haters still have his jersey #11 in the back of your closet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I am happy for him, and Tom should be buying him a case of wine. If not for a fluke hit we would never know Tom Brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Didn't Bledsoe come in to the 2002 AFC Championship game and win it? ...then have to turn the reins back over to "fancy lad" for the SB win. No. Brady got the win in spite of Bumbling Bledsoe.... special credit does go though to David Patten for getting wide open in the end zone & making a circus catch on Drew's horribly over-thrown pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Bledsoe sure made Peerless Price a lot of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) Just like the recent McNabb thread calling him over-rated and simply a product of a system etc, Drew was one of the best QBs in the league for a number of years. However many marginalize, deride and criticize them once their skills began to diminish due to age and injury. Heck few can last like Warren Spahn and Nolan Ryan and keep their skills late into a career especially in football. Remember when everyone was freakin thrilled out of the skulls when we signed Drew and then Lawyer Milloy? Drew and Donovan are the same professionals that they were early and later in their careers and neither ever quit on their team. Athletes do not deserve the personal derision that so many voice once they begin to fade. Now I have been one of the more vocal critics of Lee Evans, not because Lee's skills faded as I believe that he still has the skills, I just believe that he quit once he signed his big deal. Big difference between Lee versus Drew & Donovan. Edited May 17, 2011 by jumbalaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Didn't Bledsoe come in to the 2002 AFC Championship game and win it? ...then have to turn the reins back over to "fancy lad" for the SB win. Yes came in cold when Ms. Buchenden twisted his ankle and threw one beautiful touch TD pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Google Doubleback Wine. Drew's winery got top 100 on wine spectator this year. I've met him several times as he was living in Portland OR during his Bills' and Cowboys' years. He is quite a bright guy and good businessman. His STAT's are worthy of HOF consideration. He threw for almost 10,000 more yards than Kelly and 14 more TD's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 The next person who suggests we trade our #1 for an over-the-hill QB just remember Drew Bledsoe in a Bills uni. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 There's a really nice aspect to this story that the OP didn't mention which is that Drew's induction into the Cheatriots HOF was a two step process. The media presented the fans with three candidates and the fans voted to determine which finalist would be inducted. Drew was voted in over Bill Parcells. Small apples but it made me happy that the Chowds passed over Parcells. Antwine Houston was the other finalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Blaming Bledsoe for the lack of production in 2003 is like blaming Jerry Rice for the lack of production the year after Steve Young retired. Just glancing over the offseason moves I knew the Bills would suck. You take a statuesque pocket passer whose specialties are the deep ball and spreading it around, so you take away 1 of 2 deep targets (Price) drop his check down when he's pressured (Centers) and his TE (Reimersma), neglect his line, and then act surprised when he doesn't do his best Michael Vick impression? You don't have to be Alfred Einstein to figure out that combination's not going to work. Gregg Williams should die of gonorrhea and burn in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) Blaming Bledsoe for the lack of production in 2003 is like blaming Jerry Rice for the lack of production the year after Steve Young retired. Just glancing over the offseason moves I knew the Bills would suck. You take a statuesque pocket passer whose specialties are the deep ball and spreading it around, so you take away 1 of 2 deep targets (Price) drop his check down when he's pressured (Centers) and his TE (Reimersma), neglect his line, and then act surprised when he doesn't do his best Michael Vick impression? You don't have to be Alfred Einstein to figure out that combination's not going to work. Gregg Williams should die of gonorrhea and burn in hell. Statuesque? That's a nice way to put it. Frankenstein looks like Cam Newton next to Drew Bledsoe. PTR Edited May 17, 2011 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 http://www.bostonher...s-drew-bledsoe/ He doesn't stand a prayer of making the NFL HOF ever, let alone on the 1st ballot (sorry Fez ), but I hope this is some validation to all the little Drewsters on this board who loved him & continue to defend him to this day. Even though I continue to be haunted by ugly memories of the 2002-2004 Bills (especially 2003 ), I just keep saying to myself, Drew is a Patriot, Drew is a Patriot, Drew is a Patriot, and maybe some day I will forget. I knew you were patiently awaiting this moment of honor for DB My Brother...Glad it worked out for ya... As for the REAL HOF...Should he get in by some miraculous grace of God, send me your address so I can make sure the paramedics get there in time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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