Patriots Defense Building Confidence, Attitude Heading into AFC Championship

January 22, 2012   ·   Randolph Charlotin   ·   Jump to comments

After a playoff win over San Diego, several Patriots mocked then-Chargers LB Shawn Merriman’s “Lights Out” sack celebration right on the Chargers logo at midfield.
In a thorough dismantling of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship played in Pittsburgh, WR Deion Branch was caught on camera asking the fans, “Where’s your towels? Where’s your towels?”
In the third Super Bowl win over Philadelphia, WR David Givens caught a touchdown pass and celebrated by flapping his arms like wings, then shook his head no, sending the message this won’t be the Eagles’ night.
Disrespectful? Depends upon who you ask. Victims don’t like attitude to salt the wound.
New England didn’t make friends during their dynasty days. They just put the boots to almost any team that stood in their path. Sometimes they reminded their foes after demolition.
It got worse in 2007 after everyone and their mother claimed the Pa...

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