Before a significant snowstorm started to hit New England on Thursday, patriots coach Bill Belichick told players that it will be business as usual as the team is scheduled to hold its second and final practice of the playoff bye week.You certainly better leave yourself enough time to get here on time tomorrow. We all know there is weather. said belichick he was going to hold practice out side in the blizzard like conditions but Thursday morning he relented and decided to hold practice inside the Empower Fieldhouse. The Patriots are scheduled to practice at 10:35 a.m. ET on Thursday, which is a couple of hours earlier than the norm. when asked about players practicing in this conditions was a sign of in accountability."Every day is a work day," he responded, flatly. in 2009 he sent 4 players home because thy didn't show up on time for practice in a snow storm "I tell guys, 'Wake up earlier.' Especially if you don't have a garage or something. Wake up and go clean your car off. I think guys know. We're in the NFL playoffs. I think everyone, if you've been here for a week or two weeks, you kind of get that -- 'this guy Bill that talks every day in the early morning, he doesn't play.'"So not much needs to be said about being here on time and being ready to work." said Devin McCorty when asked how he felt about have practice
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1) how would you feel if you had to get up in the middle of a blizzard to go practice?
2) would you still want to play under that coach even i they want you to come to practice under bizarre conditions?
My thoughts
yes i would got to practice in a blizzard that's what i signed up for
yes i wold still play under this coach all he is asking me to do is come to practice
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I guess I can see where the coach stands, but I think he seriously needs to consider if it is too big of a risk. Would you risk the lives of the players just cause of one practice? At the same time I also realize that this is the NFL, and you're there to work hard.
I would think it'd be unusual to go to a practice during a blizzard. The roads would be dangerous but if I could I would maybe still go. I want to get as much practice I can so I would still maybe go.
I would feel same as usual its just another day at work, if you want paid you have to work for it. I would probably want to stay under that coach because if he is telling you to be there that means he wants you to be the best you can be and is willing to sacrifice his own time out there to help you become the best.
i agree you go to work you power through it might be a little cold but at the end of it all your getting pay 3 times the average working man
I think its dangerous to practice during a snow storm. When it snows I would more than likely be inside with warm clothes on so I wouldn't like to go to practice during a snow storm. Yes as long as they understood I wouldn't be coming in and wouldn't hold it against me.
I would not be happy about having to go to practice in a blizzard. It is extremely dangerous to leave your house in bad weather conditions, and I don't think it is worth it to leave for one practice.
I would probably stay under this coach because it is playoff time and this is when you want to stick with your team. The coach is just doing his best to make his team better.
I would definitely get up and go to practice, it is my job and I should be prepared to practice in every kind of weather. I would still play under that coach, he just wants what is best for the team. I don't think anyone one the team should complain about the coach, he is only helping the team.
i agree it is your job you signed up to play in any kind of weather
1. I would feel like wanting to stay home and keep warm, no one want to be out in the cold if they don't have to.
2. I Wouldn't because it danger to drive doing blizzard you might get hurts.
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