Boston Herald scoops the AP

[HejiraHenry]

The reason the AP's NFL awards were shuffled today? The Boston Herald polled AP voters and wrote a story that Belichick would win the Coach of the Year award that was originally scheduled for a Jan. 13 publication date.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1064306&format=text

So it's coach of the year for Friday papers and the rest of the schedule gets shuffled.

This was only of interest to me because we have a kid who should figure into the defensive rookie of the year award, which was originally set to be released today.

I know, I need a hobby.

 

[spnited]

When did "breaking" these silly post-season award stories become such a big deal?

 

[Ace]

When did "breaking" these silly post-season award stories become such a big deal?

I agree. I think folks should just let it be released.

 

[hockeybeat]

The reason the AP's NFL awards were shuffled today? The Boston Herald polled AP voters and wrote a story that Belichick would win the Coach of the Year award that was originally scheduled for a Jan. 13 publication date.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1064306&format=text

So it's coach of the year for Friday papers and the rest of the schedule gets shuffled.

This was only of interest to me because we have a kid who should figure into the defensive rookie of the year award, which was originally set to be released today.

I know, I need a hobby.

And not ten minutes ago, I got an e-mail alert from the Globe stating the same thing.

Who cares? Is Coach Hoodie winning NFL COY such a big deal that it deserves the "Breaking News" tag?

 

[imjustagirl2]

Did anyone NOT know he was winning it?

Really? I mean, I was holding out hope for Cam Cameron, kind of a 'going-away' gift, but come on!

 

[Ace]

Did anyone NOT know he was winning it?

Really? I mean, I was holding out hope for Cam Cameron, kind of a 'going-away' gift, but come on!

IJAG,

Your cat has a dingleberry.

 

[hockeybeat]

Did anyone NOT know he was winning it?

Really? I mean, I was holding out hope for Cam Cameron, kind of a 'going-away' gift, but come on!

And that's the other point. IJAG is dead-on. The Pats go unbeaten and skull-**** the NFL in the process, setting new offensive records. It would have been a story if Belichick didn't win COY.

 

[Smasher_Sloan]

No, it's an issue because there are people who wouldn't vote for him because of the cheating scandal. This is not the routine Coach of the Year story.

Making it "breaking news" is just part of the manufactured drama of newspaper websites.

 

[BigDog]

Gosh, HeijraHank needs a life.

But I'll tell him a secret: Tom Brady will be the AP's MVP. Don't post it anywhere else, yet, please.

 

[imjustagirl2]

No, it's an issue because there are people who wouldn't vote for him because of the cheating scandal. This is not the routine Coach of the Year story.

Making it "breaking news" is just part of the manufactured drama of newspaper websites.

Disagree. That was one game. Had it happened last week? Maybe. But then? The team was too good for an entire season NOT to recognize it.

To do otherwise would have been insincere and petty. And I HATE the guy.

 

[Smasher_Sloan]

I know people who won't vote for him for any award (including the HOF) because they consider his accomplishments tainted by his ethics.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

I know people who won't vote for him for any award (including the HOF) because they consider his accomplishments tainted by his ethics.

You know you some morons.

 

[Norman Stansfield]

Come on, Fenian. Spell it right!

 

[BillyT]

When did "breaking" these silly post-season award stories become such a big deal?

Anything to smite the Globe.

;)

You know what it's like in Boston right now. Someone will try to break what color Belichek farts next.

 

[BillyT]

Did anyone NOT know he was winning it?

Really? I mean, I was holding out hope for Cam Cameron, kind of a 'going-away' gift, but come on!

You have to remember the Boston mindset.

There is a conspiracy against the Patriots. Everyone else in the country hates them.

It wouldn't surprise me if the Globe and Herald *expected* he wouldn't get it.

I bet there were people agitating for someone else, someone unexpected.

 

[BillyT]

No, it's an issue because there are people who wouldn't vote for him because of the cheating scandal. This is not the routine Coach of the Year story.

Making it "breaking news" is just part of the manufactured drama of newspaper websites.

Disagree. That was one game. Had it happened last week? Maybe. But then? The team was too good for an entire season NOT to recognize it.

To do otherwise would have been insincere and petty. And I HATE the guy.

It was documented that they had done is several times before.

And now there's suspicion about other stuff -- all because Bill B. has to act like an asshat.

 

[imjustagirl2]

I don't think he's acting. :)

 

[Bill Brasky]

It's strange that this sort of news always leaks in the NBA but it never comes out before the fact in Major League Baseball. They ought to give the NFL and the NBA lessons on sitting on that stuff.

 

[forever_town]

I know people who won't vote for him for any award (including the HOF) because they consider his accomplishments tainted by his ethics.

That would exclude about 99.99 percent of everyone else in sports though!

 

[forever_town]

I bet there were people agitating for someone else, someone unexpected.

Joe Gibbs!