New England Patriots: The Empire Strikes Back.

Outside of New England, Patriot's coach Bill Belichick is a guy opponents and fans of opposing teams love to hate. Is it his sometimes frosty demeanor? His propensity to run up the score? Accusations a few years ago that he filmed opponents' practices? Or maybe its his dreadful hoodies? In any event, an Associated Press article today about Bill Belichick contained a quote from Grantland.com writer Charles P. Pierce that Belichick is "the NFL's last real anti-Christ". Anti-Christ? No. Darth Sidious? Well, I've never seen them in a room together...