Wahoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tony]

I think everyone is misinterpreting the exchange between Belachick and Manning.  He and Dungy actually had a long embrace at the end.  We get to see a whole other side of Belachick up here and he is quite an engaging person with a good sense of humor.

If the Patriots can't be in it, then I'm rooting for the Colts all the way.  Aside from their president Bill Poulian, they are a first rate organization with talented players who are coached well.  They deserve to be in the Super Bowl and I, for one, certainly hope they win.

[drewstar]

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[bohms]

Ok, so Tony - you are a Pats fan and you are in agreement that there was a weird exchange between Belachick and Manning, correct?  So now we're getting somewhere.

Drew - you are too funny!!!    Keep dreaming!!!  

[drewstar]

Ok, so Tony - you are a Pats fan and you are in agreement that there was a weird exchange between Belachick and Manning, correct?  So now we're getting somewhere.

Drew - you are too funny!!!    Keep dreaming!!!  

"Weird Exchange"  ?

A little while ago, you were calling it a shove and ready to have Bellchik brought up on charges for beating up you boy Manning. Now it's a wierd exchange?    

and for what it's worth Bellichik could beat the snot of out manning. and parcells. At the same time.   But he wouldn't, because he's a classy guy.  But he could, if he had too. He's like Walker Texas Ranger, Jebus, Batman and Patrick Swaze all rolled into one.

[tony]

Yeah...it was a little wierd.  But I will tell you, Belachick has a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Manning and the Colts.  It looked to me like he was way too emotional to talk and needed to get out of the spotlight quickly.

[bohms]

It was a shoulder check.  Tony, being a Pats fan, said that it was a "weird exchange" so my point was that even a Pats fan is acknowledging that something happened.  In my mind and others who saw it, it wasn't a "weird exchange" but a shoulder check on behalf of the classy Belachick.

Belachick can sit on Manning and cause harm.  Parcells can sit on Belachick and cause harm.  

[bohms]

Tony - you're right....I think he just wanted to get off of the field ASAP which MIGHT explain it.  I still don't think it's right.

[96SC]

Not to completely change the subject.

But I just heard that ANOTHER Cincinnati Bengal was arrested, I didn't catch the name but he is the 9th one.  They got him on Mary Jane possession.

That is an organization that could use a lobotamy.

[Chad]

It was definetly a shoulder check.

[tony]

Between Cincinnati and San Diego...they must be in a contest for bad boys in the NFL.

[Spatech_tuo]

It was definetly a shoulder check.

This just in.

The AP has reported that Bill Belicheck has signed a contract to play Forward for the Boston Bruins!!!  

[pg_rider]

You guys are killing me with your spelling of "Vinatieri".  And you call yourselves fans?

 

[Bonibelle]

At least they didn't call themselves Italians!  

[Reese]

You guys are killing me with your spelling of "Vinatieri"

... and Belichick!

As far as the handshake/shoulder check, I thought it was a crazy environment with all the photogs rushing the field like fans trying to tear down the goalpost.  None of the players/coaches looked comfortable, or able to find the folks they were looking for.  It was definitely an awkward exchange, but I think you'd have to be a Pats hater to assume that Belichick intended anything negative.

[Spatech_tuo]

... and Belichick!

As far as the handshake/shoulder check, I thought it was a crazy environment with all the photogs rushing the field like fans trying to tear down the goalpost.  None of the players/coaches looked comfortable, or able to find the folks they were looking for.  It was definitely an awkward exchange, but I think you'd have to be a Pats hater to assume that Belichick intended anything negative.

I agree that the scene was chaotic BUT keep in mind this is the guy who earlier this year wouldn't shake hands after the game with his ex-coach who took over for the Jets. Sometimes people who are gifted with great minds in one area of expertise are seriously lacking in social skills and I think this guy is the poster child for such people. He has the charm and charisma of Cujo. I saw his post game interview and he is what he is, a gruff curmudgeon, but at least he's consistent.