pats have always gotten and will continue to get zero respect because they don't have a single premier position player. they've got 57 intelligent blue collar players who go out every sunday and smack the opposition in the mouth. they rarely celebrate, never over-celebrate, and let their play on the field speak for itself. they've got the best coaching staff in football and never sacrifice team for personal ego. i don't know about you but i'm fed up with pro athletes making 10 mil a year and whining like a bunch of 12 year old girls. the pats kind of remind me of a group of throwback players, they shut the hell up and play the game. can't say that about any other team right now, all of them have a group of dipshits complaining about money, or bitching about playing time, etc.. i.e. keyshawn, terrel, chad johnson, etc.
pats have won 14 in a row, tied the record posted by the '72 Fins. a win in the bowl will put them on top in the "ever" list for consecutive NFL wins. love em or hate em bro, there is a core of maybe 6 good teams in the NFL, but the pats are the best and as unselfish as it gets.