Hello everyone. I’d like to introduce myself before posting a timeline/storyline out of the blue. I have probably lurked for some time and have enjoyed all aspects of this board (I remember when AHP went by JP). I really enjoy the various viewpoints and enormous amounts of historical knowledge gathered in one place, and in that respect, I’d much rather read and learn. However, something I have seen a bit of lately has made me reconsider and post my first ever TL about a passion of mine. I have enjoyed seeing some of the NFL and other sports related TLs and made me think of creating one of my own that I’ve been kicking around for a while (well, I’ve got a few others, but they’re actually about my favorite team the down but not out Kansas City Chiefs).
Patriots wank…if every break had gone their way (I’ll limit it to the playoffs – semi-realistic).
In 1996 the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers were playing in Super Bowl 31. Desmond Howard returns a kick that breaks New England’s back. In this TL Howard is tackled and fumbles. New England recovers which allows quarterback Drew Bledsoe to immediately pass for what would eventually be the game winning touchdown to Troy Brown (this of course butterflies Brett Favre, but, Dan Marino was a great quarterback that never won a Super Bowl either). Bill Parcells still resigns opting for the better gig, he already set sail regardless of the outcome. Remember OTL he’s always been a roamer, in ATL I think he’ll be even more so. Think about it, first coach to ever win two rings with two different teams from two different conferences. If his Hall of Fame ticket wasn’t already punched it would be signed, sealed and delivered now. Pete Carroll still coaches team for next few years, but is canned, as is the case with so many that follow hall of fame coaches, after not living up to expectations (although he did make the playoffs-albeit the following year with many of the same players from the Super Bowl team.)
After miring for the last few years the 2001 Patriots win the Super Bowl against the St. Louis Rams. 2002 follows OTL, as well as 2003 and 2004(both Super Bowl wins). The Patriots now possess four Super Bowl victories and one loss.
In OTL 2005 New England lost in the playoffs to Denver. In this TL New England quarterback, Tom Brady doesn’t throw an interception in the end zone, but instead scores a touchdown taking the lead in the third quarter, 13-10. Adam Vinatieri later does not miss a 42 yard field goal and increases the lead, which would eventually be the game final, to 16-10. New England then advances to AFC Championship game against Pittsburgh, and puts an end to Pittsburgh’s miraculous run (this was the year Pittsburgh made history by becoming the first six seed to ever win the Super Bowl). New England then goes on to win an unprecedented third championship in a row against Seattle.
In OTL 2006 New England lost the AFC Championship to the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots had a 21-6 halftime lead. Quite simply, they don’t blow it. They go on to win the unheard of fourth championship in a row. The Patriots now own six championships in all.
2007 was the greatest season ever and can only be said that the Patriots go on to become only the second team in NFL history to have an undefeated season (finishing 19-0) when David Tyree drops a juggling pass from Giants quarterback Eli Manning. This Super Bowl win is a fifth championship in a row. The Patriots are now the NFL team of history owning seven total championships.
2008 saw only the second team in NFL history record an 11-5 season and not make the playoffs. There are countless things you could change about this season (including not losing quarterback Tom Brady in the season opener for the remainder of the year). This TL the Patriots win their division but must slog its way through the playoffs. The NFC picture ends up the same way and the Patriots meet the Cardinals in the Super Bowl. The Patriots easily handle the Cardinals (as they had earlier in the regular season) and forever leave their mark in sports history by winning their sixth championship in a row and eighth overall (8 championships in 13 years, surpassing the San Francisco 49ers record of 5 championships in 15 years).
Remember, however implausible this seems, consider the Boston Celtics won 11 NBA championships in 13 years, eight in a row. So many fun butterflies in this one, I don't even know where to start (poor Peyton/Eli, poor Brett, poor Ben).
Patriots wank…if every break had gone their way (I’ll limit it to the playoffs – semi-realistic).
In 1996 the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers were playing in Super Bowl 31. Desmond Howard returns a kick that breaks New England’s back. In this TL Howard is tackled and fumbles. New England recovers which allows quarterback Drew Bledsoe to immediately pass for what would eventually be the game winning touchdown to Troy Brown (this of course butterflies Brett Favre, but, Dan Marino was a great quarterback that never won a Super Bowl either). Bill Parcells still resigns opting for the better gig, he already set sail regardless of the outcome. Remember OTL he’s always been a roamer, in ATL I think he’ll be even more so. Think about it, first coach to ever win two rings with two different teams from two different conferences. If his Hall of Fame ticket wasn’t already punched it would be signed, sealed and delivered now. Pete Carroll still coaches team for next few years, but is canned, as is the case with so many that follow hall of fame coaches, after not living up to expectations (although he did make the playoffs-albeit the following year with many of the same players from the Super Bowl team.)
After miring for the last few years the 2001 Patriots win the Super Bowl against the St. Louis Rams. 2002 follows OTL, as well as 2003 and 2004(both Super Bowl wins). The Patriots now possess four Super Bowl victories and one loss.
In OTL 2005 New England lost in the playoffs to Denver. In this TL New England quarterback, Tom Brady doesn’t throw an interception in the end zone, but instead scores a touchdown taking the lead in the third quarter, 13-10. Adam Vinatieri later does not miss a 42 yard field goal and increases the lead, which would eventually be the game final, to 16-10. New England then advances to AFC Championship game against Pittsburgh, and puts an end to Pittsburgh’s miraculous run (this was the year Pittsburgh made history by becoming the first six seed to ever win the Super Bowl). New England then goes on to win an unprecedented third championship in a row against Seattle.
In OTL 2006 New England lost the AFC Championship to the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots had a 21-6 halftime lead. Quite simply, they don’t blow it. They go on to win the unheard of fourth championship in a row. The Patriots now own six championships in all.
2007 was the greatest season ever and can only be said that the Patriots go on to become only the second team in NFL history to have an undefeated season (finishing 19-0) when David Tyree drops a juggling pass from Giants quarterback Eli Manning. This Super Bowl win is a fifth championship in a row. The Patriots are now the NFL team of history owning seven total championships.
2008 saw only the second team in NFL history record an 11-5 season and not make the playoffs. There are countless things you could change about this season (including not losing quarterback Tom Brady in the season opener for the remainder of the year). This TL the Patriots win their division but must slog its way through the playoffs. The NFC picture ends up the same way and the Patriots meet the Cardinals in the Super Bowl. The Patriots easily handle the Cardinals (as they had earlier in the regular season) and forever leave their mark in sports history by winning their sixth championship in a row and eighth overall (8 championships in 13 years, surpassing the San Francisco 49ers record of 5 championships in 15 years).
Remember, however implausible this seems, consider the Boston Celtics won 11 NBA championships in 13 years, eight in a row. So many fun butterflies in this one, I don't even know where to start (poor Peyton/Eli, poor Brett, poor Ben).
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