Pioli: Belichick draft criticism 'ridiculous'

[Hammock Parties]

Thick as thieves.

http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/th...ism-ridiculous

Chiefs GM and former Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli, in an appearance on The Big Show, said that criticism of the draft and player personnel record of Patriots coach Bill Belichick was "ridiculous." While some of Belichick's player moves have come under scrutiny in the years since Pioli left New England for the Chiefs after the 2008 season, the architect of the Chiefs -- who spent 16 years working with Belichick in the NFL -- said that Belichick remains the best coach in the NFL and that the Patriots front office continues to assemble strong groups.

"I haven’t paid attention to it but I just think it’s ridiculous, quite honestly," Pioli said of such criticism. "The reality is Bill’s done a great job with that football team. Bill does a great job with personnel."

"What happened dring our time here together for the nine years was special. ... A lot of things came together, the alignment of a lot of things: ownership, coaching, players and all the other people," he added. "It’s inevitable that things are going to change. I’m not sure why Patriots fans are disillusioned at different times, because they’re gong to be in the hunt every year. They still have great ownership, they still have the best coach in the NFL and there’s a lot of good people there that are finding players. It’s still a special place. Don’t worry, Patriots fans."

Pioli, who will be returning to Gillette Stadium for the first time in his three seasons with the Chiefs, said that the Monday Night game in Foxboro will result in "a lot of mixed emotions. It’s going to be a business trip, [but] ... I know for me, it will be impossible for me to remain unaffected emotionally by seeing those people, going back into Gillette Stadium."

[ClamChowdah]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Aspiring to make the playoffs and lose, are you a Chiefs fan?

Who says we will lose?

The AFC is wide open, we can beat anyone.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by ClamChowdah

vs Kansas City
@ Philadelphia
vs Indianapolis
@ Washington
@ Denver
vs Miami
vs Buffalo

Thats our remaining schedule, at worst, we go 5-2 and end up 11-5.

That's not what I'm laughing about.

"greatest coach in history of football" You're a cartoon character.

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by ClamChowdah

Just another year for King Belichick, just continues to rack up the wins does the greatest coach in the history of football.

This team is going to win 12 games.

Please find a fire, and die in it.

As for Belichick's drafting... Of course Pioli is defending it. Because he was also responsible for a lot of the suckitude. The drafts have been by and large hideous, with a few exceptions. Luckily they were balanced out by having Brady, drafting a few no-brainers (Seymour, Wilfork), and some savvy pickups (Vrabel, Welker, Harrison). Of all the moves since 2000, Belichick's best will probably turn out to be the two TEs he just picked up (Gronk and AHern).

[ClamChowdah]

Originally Posted by Brock

That's not what I'm laughing about.

"greatest coach in history of football" You're a cartoon character.

Whats funny, the guy has 5 Superbowl rings.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by ClamChowdah

Whats funny, the guy has 5 Superbowl rings.

He's not even the best coach in the game RIGHT NOW, let alone in league history.

[ClamChowdah]

Nobody has put together a run like this under the salary cap, its not just about Championships that makes him so impressive either, its consistantly winning, the Bill Belichick era ladies and gentlemen.

2000 - 5-11
2001 - 11-5 (Won Superbowl)
2002 - 9-7
2003 - 14-2 (Won Superbowl)
2004 - 14-2 (Won Superbowl)
2005 - 10-6
2006 - 12-4
2007 - 16-0 (Lost Superbowl)
2008 - 11-5 * Without Brady
2009 - 10-6
2010 - 14-2
2011 - 6-3

[ClamChowdah]

Originally Posted by Brock

He's not even the best coach in the game RIGHT NOW, let alone in league history.

Are you on the stupid living in the moment bandwagon who thinks Mike McCarthy is the best and Aaron Rodgers is the greatest of all time?

[HoneyBadger]

If Belichick can assemble a decent defense in this years draft, they might be good for several more years, until Brady is done.

[ClamChowdah]

Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

If Belichick can assemble a decent defense in this years draft, they might be good for several more years, until Brady is done.

Ryan Mallet is waiting in the wings being groomed by the greatest coach in history to sling it all over the NFL, we'll be running up the score again in no time.

[HoneyBadger]

Originally Posted by ClamChowdah

Ryan Mallet is waiting in the wings being groomed by the greatest coach in history to sling it all over the NFL, we'll be running up the score again in no time.

The Patriots are just like the Colts, nothing without their QB.

[ClamChowdah]

Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

The Patriots are just like the Colts, nothing without their QB.

Did you miss the 2008 season when we won 11 games with your "star QB" Matt Cassel?

There is always some excuse the opposition has to discredit Belichick and the Patriots, we've had almost an entire defense injured this season players coming in off the street literally and starting and we're still 6-3 and are now hitting the easy part of our schedule.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by ClamChowdah

Ryan Mallet is waiting in the wings being groomed by the greatest coach in history to sling it all over the NFL, we'll be running up the score again in no time.

Good luck winning with a 4th round pick. Magic doesn't strike twice dipshit.

[ClamChowdah]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Good luck winning with a 4th round pick. Magic doesn't strike twice dipshit.

3rd round actually and he was the top rated QB on the Patriots draft board, ahead of Newton.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Your defense sucks. Cassel sucks. All of your defectors suck. Your ex-player analysts suck.

I don't like your jerk-off team, I don't like your jerk-off fans, I don't like your jerk-off drafting strategy, and most of all, I don't like you, jerk-off.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by ClamChowdah

3rd round actually and he was the top rated QB on the Patriots draft board, ahead of Newton.

You just proved how ****ing stupid the Patriots are with the draft. A guy that no one wanted in the top two rounds with coke and booze problems was their top rated QB.