Pony

The NFL destroyed the evidence.

No one will ever know the extent with which that helped them.

But...

You can't help but think maybe 0-1's different.

Maybe Cordell Stewart's got a ring.

Maybe Bettis got two rings.

You can't help but think that 15-1 Steelers bunch, perhaps they win the Super Bowl in 2004 if they can get through the New England Patriots.

They stood in the Steelers' way twice when the Steelers in those seasons had a combined 28-4 record.

And it was special teams the first time around.

It's them seemingly knowing everything the Steelers did in the title game in 2004, and Ben was out there, and he had no idea where to throw the football because he was so damn confused.

I'll never forgive them for that.

And so long as Robert Kraft is there, hell no.

So long as I've got blood coursing through my veins, and so long as my heart is pumping that blood, Doran, I will hate the New England Patriots.

I understand.

I totally understand.

And they just seem to be able to get it right.

They, I don't know, Robert Kraft obviously had a plan with Gerard Mayo, probably promised him a job right whenever Bill Belichick retired and gave him an opportunity.

But all along knew that Mike Vrabel was probably going to be the guy at some point.

So Mike Vrabel, obviously disciple really of Belichick, brings that kind of culture, but with a different flair and it works well.

It works.