Good game = Absolutely.
Good post-game interviews = Yes
But what we are saying is of what happened ON the field. That was totally and completely unprofessional period. (and yes I would be saying the same thing if the roles were reversed). Bottom line is that what they said in post game in has NO effect on how they acted immediately after the game.
For the record, I am not a Giants fan, in fact I dont like Eli one bit but thought it was a great game.
I've never seen a Superbowl or any world championship game in any sport where the losing team stuck around at the end of the game except for a few individuals. They were giving the field to the Giants to rightfully celebrate. If they knowingly left the field early in some sort of protest or immature fit that is the complete opposite of everything this team has always done win or lose. That's just not their style and it would be a complete shock. I've watched this team win and lose big games since the Kraft's ownership and Belichick's career here...it's extremely, extremely uncharacteristic. Bob Kraft simply wouldn't put up with it if it were true. I have yet to see any discussion about it anywhere except here.
If there is one thing this team can't be accused of it's lack of class.
Chad, I have no doubt that the Spy Gate episode changed the perspective of many people. They did something wrong (like every single other team in the league), got caught (made an example of) and paid a major, major, major penalty. The NFL was right to penalize them. After that, the Pats shut up and played superior football all year. They took things very personally and had more to prove than anyone else. Every team they faced talked smack before the game and it only fueled them to win.
The game clock had already hit zero when the coach started walking across the field to shake hands. Then the crowds came on the field - so I honestly think they felt the game was over when they left the field.
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