Bill Belichick's Worst Nightmare

This is all wrong. It was supposed to be another banner season in New England. Then came The Snap Heard ‘Round the World . Now the Patriots are muddling on in the face of adversity, which must be driving Bill Belichick utterly out of his mind. It’s trite when hubris leads to ruin. It’s tragic, on the other hand, when it leads to mediocrity. You’ll find no pity in this space. Karma isn’t just for Hindus, after all, and only Mick Jagger could feel sympathy for a schemer with Belichick’s track record. But even Evil Geniuses get the blues. If Wild Bill’s sins reveal anything about his psyche, it’s that he can’t stand the thought of being just another 9-7 coach. There’s reward in flying high. There’s release in falling hard. There’s no relief in the middle, unforunately—and certainly nothing to soothe the Fire Beneath the Hoodie. The sports world is most compelling at its most extreme. Soaring triumph, shuddering ... (link)