“He Was As Much A Culture Changer As Any Of Us That Worked There”
March 18th, 2020
Yes, the sickening Tampa Bay losing culture is about to get a makeover.
Joe sure hopes all the current Bucs infected by incessant losing are prepared for what’s coming.
It sounds harsh, but it’s reality. Losing breeds losing. And winning breeds winning.
Even children know this. There are the kids who always seem to win or play for winners, and then there’s the ones who lose most of the time.
Tom Brady is a winner and isn’t going tolerate any sort of losing ways and attitude.
Scott Pioli, who spent nine years in the Patriots front office, is one of three men credited for selling Brady hard to their superiors in charge of the Patriots picks in the 2000 NFL Draft. He was on SiriusXM NFL Radio this morning talking about drafting Brady with former Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis.
Pioli gave Brady a ton of credit for what New England has accomplished. “He was as much a culture changer as any of us that worked there.”
That’s a powerful statement and one Bucs fans should consider.
Pioli shared a story about how he found Brady once on a Friday night in the team indoor practice bubble — in March when players were off — with “a big boom box” blaring and going through an intensive workout. It was before Brady had ever taken an NFL snap.
Brady had found his way to get a key to the indoor facility even though it was off limits, Pioli said, and it was the days before key codes and alarms so he got away with it.
Weis talked about how young Brady, as a backup, spent so much time in meetings of other position groups so he could have bond with the entire club and lead them effectively when he eventually got a starting job.
March 18th, 2020 at 9:33 am
Any America’s Grop……errr, Quarterback news, Joe?
March 18th, 2020 at 9:35 am
Jameis works extremely hard too…he just throws picks to go along with the hard work.
March 18th, 2020 at 9:36 am
i think the losing mentality is out the door completely now….lol…
no JW
no GMC
no VHG
no Dirk
no Smitty
Brady will elevate everyones game….
i wouldnt be surprised if d.smith makes the PB…..
GO BUCS!!!!!
March 18th, 2020 at 9:37 am
I think the frustration factor of the last couple of seasons will make the transition easy.
Everyone will jump on the bus, without worry of social distancing.
It had to be hard to see the team coming together and have a turnover drop all of that in the dirt.
The Bucs will finely be fine next season, if there is a next season.
March 18th, 2020 at 9:42 am
I wonder what the genius with all the punctuation will say next, wait no I don’t.
El Buco Estupido, you can go away now.
March 18th, 2020 at 9:53 am
Joe is moribund over Jamoist leaving Tampa with his pick 6 record. He still would rather lose with America’s anal wart than win.
Joe’s credibility has been destroyed. But he’s always been slow.
And exactly zero teams want the turnover machine.
Bye Felicia!
#TomTerrific
March 18th, 2020 at 9:59 am
Was anyone else as pleasantly surprised as I was by the classiness of Bill Belichick’s statement yesterday?
Belichick was actually warm, sincere, thoughtful and spoke more glowingly of Brady than I thought he was even capable of speaking.
It was good to see, and I am sure it meant a lot to Tom.
March 18th, 2020 at 10:24 am
TBAGMAXPAD, in his dungeon working on some new narratives to hate on TB because his old narrative just got shot to sh!t. Where you at now son?!
March 18th, 2020 at 10:32 am
If we were to move on from Winston I’m not sure what scenario is better.
For the Realist the best case scenario for the team is always losing & firing everyone because he thinks the Glazers are going to do awesome at finding a new GM & Head Coach despite a horrific track record.
lmao.
March 18th, 2020 at 10:33 am
Not much pressure being placed on Brady, right? But, if he can resurrect this franchise from the depths of despair to a SB contender, he will cement his reputation as GOAT. Without a doubt, the excitement factor is back. Let’s just hope that the 2020 season won’t be postponed, or worse yet cancelled, due to the coronavirus pandemic. That would truly be in keeping with Bucs tradition.
March 18th, 2020 at 10:37 am
Not much pressure being placed on Brady, right? But, if he can resurrect this team from the depths of despair to SB contender, he will truly cement his legacy as GOAT. Let’s just hope that the 2020 season won’t be postponed, or worse yet cancelled, due to the coronavirus pandemic. That would truly be consistent with the Bucs recent karma.
March 18th, 2020 at 10:51 am
Apologies for the double post!!
March 18th, 2020 at 10:53 am
That was sort of repetitive, PSL Bob.
That was sort of repetitive, PSL Bob.
Just playin’, lol.
Very good points.
March 18th, 2020 at 11:05 am
So nice to actually have America’s Quarterback on our team. Also so nice to have lost the trolls on this site who swore up and down that the greatest to ever play the game would never join a basement dwelling franchise like the Bucs. I wonder if they need any seasoning for all that crow they’re currently eating..
March 18th, 2020 at 12:04 pm
If Brady got drafted in April and took his first snap his rookie year how was he there in March?
March 18th, 2020 at 12:52 pm
Dewey
I’m not sure I understand that question. Pioli was out scouting for the draft which as you pointed out comes in April. Brady was not highly thought of coming out of Michigan so it may have taken Pioli a while to get there.
What is a bit unclear is where the bubble was located…was it Michigan or Boston and the Pats facility.
Either way Pioli was just wrapping up due diligence for the draft that followed a month later.