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A couple of days after appearing in front of the media with his game face on (OK, OK...he was downright cranky), Bill Belichick returned to his usual playoff press conference personna, which is generally a little lighter and more humorous than during the regular season.
The coach basically avoided the Randy Moss question, again saying he stands behind his wide receiver 100% (wonder how many percentage points Myra Kraft stands behind him?). However, the coach was more open when discussing the Chargers theme song;
Q: We’ve talked about weather and statistics. One thing the Chargers do have is a pretty catchy theme song. What do you think of the Super Chargers song?
BB: I hate that song. The first time I heard that song was when I was with the Giants. We played out there and they had [Wes] Chandler, they had [Chuck] Muncie, they had [Kellen] Winslow, [John] Jefferson, [Chuck] Faucette, and it was a trackmeet. They didn’t get through playing that song before they had scored again and they started playing it again. It was… San Diego Super Chargers, that’s still ringing in my head. I can still see that game - Muncie catching the Ram Pass and all that. So, yeah, I don’t like to hear that song, and I don’t like to hear Hail to the Redskins, either. When those songs play, it means it’s not going well for us. I’ve never been with those teams, so that song’s never been music to my ears.
Q: Have you ever talked to Jon Bon Jovi about writing one for you guys?
BB: I haven’t done that. Maybe we can come up with something. Have him and Bruce [Springsteen] work on it together.
As I've said before, the coach can be downright entertaining when he's not trying so hard to be difficult (and believe me, there are days when he's intentionally difficult just so we can stop asking questions and he can get out of there sooner). It looked like he was a little playfull this morning. The other answer that caught my eye was this one;
Q: You’ve been through so many big games here. Do you view this as just another game?
BB: No. No, I sure don’t. It’s the AFC Championship Game. Our whole season and San Diego’s whole season rests on this one game, and it’s a privilege to be in it. We know what’s at stake and so does everybody else, but it’s a big game, we’re playing for the AFC Championship and we want to do our best. That’s what we’re preparing to do. Of course it’s a big game.
Not exactly the answer I expected from Mr. One Game at a Time, to be honest.





Comments (5)
Hey maybe with Randy Moss's recent "issues" we can have 50 cent write a song for the PATS.
Posted by Giovanni's Trend | January 18, 2008 8:44 AM
Posted on January 18, 2008 08:44
Didn't someone write some kind of Patriots song in 1985 prior to the Super Bowl to compete with the SuperBowl Shuffle? I think there was even a video.
If I recall correctly that "song" was so horrible that even Bon Jovi could come up with something better.
As for team theme songs I think the Chargers' (as a song) is actually pretty good. Certainly better than "Hail to the Redskins" or that silly "Go Pack, Go" that they play repeatedly when the Packers have the ball at Lambeau. At least wait until you SCORE to play your song...
Posted by dboisver | January 18, 2008 1:51 PM
Posted on January 18, 2008 13:51
yeah i remember that sond it was called "bury the bears" and it went to the beat of "living on a prayer" by Bon Jovi actually.
Posted by Danimal | January 18, 2008 4:52 PM
Posted on January 18, 2008 16:52
Yes, that was a low point in the history of Patriots fans. Remember the area being flooded with those stupid "Squish the Fish" logos before the AFC Championship in Miami?
See, at heart, we New Englanders are just as big a bunch of yahoos as the rest of the country. Well, except for me. I'm perfectly capable of resonable, impartial analysis...LOL!
Posted by Teddy P. | January 18, 2008 5:09 PM
Posted on January 18, 2008 17:09
Teddy sorry but all I have to say to this is WOW if we are sinking ourselves to talking about a Team theme song instead of say the best way to control Rivers and Tomlinson then the media and the Fans must thing this is going to be a VERY EASY game and its well almost an Insult to the Chargers organazation. Teddy what can I say I consider myself a true Football fan and I dont think about things like theme songs so to that everyone sing it with me "We Are The Champions No Time for Losers cause We are the Champions!
GO PATS!!!
Shappy
Posted by Shappy | January 19, 2008 1:32 PM
Posted on January 19, 2008 13:32