(And know two who left this Earth in the middle of the season who did as well.)
I’ve had my frustrations with AVP for sure.
He might be an innocent bystander in all this.
A victim of his own team’s failings, with the luxury of pointing fingers.
Simply put, the Patriots were not ready for this game, on any level.
Despite having two weeks to prepare for a sub-.500 team coming off three straight losses.
Which has been kind of a pattern all year:
So once again, he walked back his comment.
Which is also a pattern.
We’re officially playing for 2025.
Which is fine with everyone who didn’t pay good money for the last two home games.
Winning counts above all else.
But as they say inSurvivor, you’ve got to play the social game.
Don’t blame others.
Don’t do anything behind a microphone to embarrass yourself that you’ll have to take back later on.
More so than Mayo or DC Demarcus Covington, anyway.
If nothing else, Van Pelt has shown he’s got the temperament for the job.
Or words to that effect.
Anyway, Van Pelt acquitted himself well at a time when he’s taking shots from every angle.
And in doing so, took the heat off himself.
The head coach ought to take notes.
