""They've won eight games in two years. So, none of that matters. Whether it was the Super Bowl or a not very good year, it doesn't matter. In this league, if you take a nap, you're going to get beat. That's how it is. We're not trying to take a nap. We're just trying to play good football, be competitive, take advantage of our opportunities ... all these things that we talk about doing.""
"Instead of being introduced as a team, the offensive starters were introduced individually, ditching a tradition that had been in place for 24 years. In addition to the change in the pregame introductions, the team has ditched the "Awww, yeah!" chant that they would use at the end of locker room speeches following victories. Bill Belichick's "Do your job" phrase has also seemed to become a thing of the past in Foxborough."
Mike Vrabel has altered several Patriots traditions in his first season as head coach, emphasizing present performance over past accomplishments. Vrabel dismissed the idea of carrying a burden from earlier success and pointed to recent team results as the relevant context. The team began introducing offensive starters individually before Week 8, ending a 24-year team-introduction practice. The locker-room "Awww, yeah!" victory chant has been discontinued and Bill Belichick's "Do your job" refrain has faded in Foxborough. The stated focus is on playing competitive football, seizing opportunities and concentrating on current outcomes.
Read at Boston.com
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