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It’s official: Pats sign Moss to three year deal
2008-03-03 20:44:00 Patriots Nation can settle down now. The Patriots and Randy Moss have agreed to a three-year extension of their controversial marriage. After letting Moss check out his market rate today he agreed to the deal which is estimated at $25 million to $27 million. Not all of it is guaranteed and it includes some performance bonuses, which is ... More About: Deal , Sign , Official , Year
Cassell will be with Celtics for game with Pistons
2008-03-03 15:35:00 Two sources just confirmed the Boston Celtics will be adding Sam Cassell after he is expected to clear waivers tonight. The Celtics are planning to immediately add Cassell, 38, to the roster in preparation of the Celtics game with the Pistons on Wednesday night at the Garden. Cassell will give the Celtics much needed firepower at ... More About: Game
Law open to replace Asante at left cornerback
2008-03-03 05:45:00 I have column in Monday sports pages saying the Patriots have an option to replace Asante Samuel and Ty Law is it. Maybe he is 80 percent of Samuel, but it’s a seamless move. I spoke to Law in depth this weekend and he said everything but “give me the contract.” This could happen soon. Law would ... More About: Open , Left
The Eagle has landed … Samuel signs with Philadelphia
2008-02-29 23:37:00 Asante Samuel is officially a Philadelphia Eagle . He agreed to a deal while visiting the Eagles facility this afternoon. As expected it will average out to $10 million per season and about $30 million is guaranteed. There are other incentives included (interceptions) that could add about $7 million more in bonuses over the first three years. The ... More About: Signs
Jets making late push for Asante Samuel
2008-02-29 17:39:00 While Patriots free agent cornerback Asante Samuel is making a visit to Philadelphia this afternoon, word has come in that the Jets are making an offer as we speak for Samuel. Samuels suitors were considered to be the Eagles, Buccanneers and Saints, with the Eagles offering $10 million per season and nearly $30 million guaranteed. But the ... More About: Late , Asante Samuel , Push
It’s official: Bruschi returns
2008-02-29 16:13:00 Was there any question about Tedy Bruschi returning? Maybe a little. As one former Patriots player told me a few months ago, “He loves the game too much, still.” Bruschi’s role will be an interesting one based on who Bill Belichick and Scott Pioli bring in for competition at the middle linebacker position. It appears it’s time to go ... More About: Official
10 reasons Manny didn’t go to Washington, D.C.
2008-02-28 22:41:00 I believe there were many reasons why he didn’t go. Here are the first 10 that come to my mind: 1. If Theo’s not going, neither was he. Personally, I agree with this one. 2. He wanted to get in more hitting. Would fans complain if this were really true? 3. It wasn’t mandatory.It would have been really big news ... More About: Washington , Reasons , Manny
10 things you’ll never hear from an athlete who failed a steroids tes
2008-02-26 02:55:00 Here are my guesses: 1. The test was correct. I took steroids. 2. I took steroids because I didn’t want to retire and needed one more big contract. 3. The stuff is amazing. It made me stronger and I never would have hit 70 homers without them. 4. Everybody else was taking them. Why shouldn’t I? 5. I wasn’t thinking ... More About: Hear , Steroids , Things , Athlete
Clemens gets no respect at Sox Fantasy Camp
2008-02-25 15:05:00 I got an interesting tidbit from Joe Fish and Loft Restaurant owner Jimmy Dietz, a frustrated baseball player if there ever was one, who recently returned from the hugely successful Red Sox Fantasy Camp in Fort Myers, Fla. Dietz led the all hitters — there were about 120 in all — with a .650 batting average, ... More About: Respect , Clemens
Vacation is over Monday morning
2008-02-23 04:26:00 To all: I have been on vacation and will return on Monday morning. I was in Virginia area and have to say the Washington sports scene is as dull as they come. More on that on Monday. See you then. Share This More About: Vacation , Morning , Monday Morning
Bush can’t pardon Clemens
2008-02-15 16:14:00 Who said this: To help children make right choices, they need good examples. Athletics play such an important role in our society, but, unfortunately, some in professional sports are not setting much of an example. The use of performance-enhancing drugs like steroids in baseball, football, and other sports is dangerous, and it sends the wrong message ... More About: Bush , Pardon , Clemens
Some insight to non-deal for Johan Santana
2008-02-15 05:14:00 According to a source connected to the Red Sox, here are few tidbits I learned today as to why the Red Sox didn’t make the deal for Johan Santana with the Twins: 1. The Sox were only willing to go to extend his deal to 5 years, $100 million for Santana, which is much less than ... More About: Insight , Deal
Clemens vs. McNamee: Who is the biggest loser?
2008-02-13 21:01:00 I am going to be up front. I believe Brian McNamee. I believed him before today’s bizarre hearing and nothing changed that. I can’t believe how bad Roger Clemens is at public speaking. It’s like nails on a blackboard. He goes off on tangents I can’t relate to. Anyway, the bottom line is Clemens isn’t changing his ... More About: Loser , The Biggest Loser , Biggest Loser
I will be blogging immediately after Clemens-McNamee affair
2008-02-13 15:41:00 Make sure you stop by. I’d be glad to talk about what happened and what we expect will happen. As in, Will anybody be going to jail? So make sure you check back here with any questions or comments. Share This More About: Blogging , Affair , Clemens
Check out story: How we stopped Patriots offense
2008-02-13 15:38:00 I have a story in today’s Eagle-Tribune after talking to Giants defensive backs coach Peter Giunta, a Salem, Ma. native. Peter is one of the nicest people I have ever interviewed in the NFL. Anybody that knows him in the North Shore knows what I am talking about. He basically went through their defensive game plan and ... More About: Story , Check , Patriots
If you were Belichick would you make Samuel the richest cornerback in the l
2008-02-13 04:04:00 I’m waiting. I will say this. The Patriots will not make him the richest cornerback in the league. All they have to say is Brady takes the “Perennial championship discount” and we expect you to as well. That would mean instead of making $60 million over six years, with $25 million guaranteed over three years, it would ... More About: Make , Samuel
Coming in tomorrow’s paper: How the Giants defense stopped the Patrio
2008-02-12 15:41:00 We saw what happened. Well, now we have found out most of the defensive gameplan via a Giants employee on how the Giants stopped the Patriots offense, which still might be regarded as the best ever. Tomo rrow ’s blog will touch on the gameplan. Share This More About: Defense , Paper
Did the re-emergence of “spygate” affect the team?
2008-02-12 15:39:00 All of this stuff went down really on Friday, two days before the game. And I realize the team is bunkered and out of reach in a new hotel. But they have families and they do watch a little TV in killing time. The last two days was all-spygate, all the time. It was a sickening feeling ... More About: The Team , Team , Spygate
Do you think pressure of undefeated season wore on Patriots?
2008-02-11 19:40:00 The simple answer is no, considering the way they played for so long. But I believe the true answer is, probably. The Patriots did not look like the Patriots almost from the opening gun on Super Bowl Sunday. The entire season, or at least most of it, they dictated the pace and style of the game. With all ... More About: Season , Undefeated
Each week day I will answer a question about Patriots
2008-02-08 17:38:00 Beginning today, I will answer a question I’ve been asked upon my return from Glendale, Arizona about your New England Patriots . The first question, which is a good one, why did the Patriots look so flat? Answer coming later today … Share This More About: Question , Week
A joke about Boston sports
2008-02-08 17:35:00 I wrote a column about us, New Englanders, getting over the Patriots loss. It’s not easy, but it’s time to stop whining. Well, a reader sent me this Internet-blasted joke sort of relating to our winning. Here it goes: A man in Topeka , Kansas decided to write a book about Churches around the country. He started by ... More About: Sports , Boston , Joke
Tedy Bruschi and Rodney Harrison
2008-02-07 13:45:00 These two are not in the same position. Tedy Bruschi’s contract has expired and Rodney Harrison has another season left. But both are near the end. The only question is “How close?” I guess there is another question, “Who would replace them.” Right now, there are no replacements. Both were starters for a reason. I’d be interested in ...
Patriots big free agents: Moss and Samuel
2008-02-05 12:47:00 I believe that Randy Moss and the Patriots have agreed in principle to a deal. I have not substantiated anything yet. My guess would be four years, $40 million, with about $20 million guaranteed over three years. Remember, the Krafts are very creative with bonuses and would probably have some fancy incentives involved. Asante Samuel is going ... More About: Agents , Free
Patriots big decisions
2008-02-05 12:39:00 The New England Patriots will be making some key decisions very soon. Some will be related to talent, other money. I have separated them by category/talent. I will break them down throughout the next few days, talking about each grouping. Here ’s the list: Big money, unrestricted free agents Randy Moss, WR Asante Samuel, S Bonuses due Donte Stallworth, WR ($6 million) Kelly Washington, ... More About: Decisions
Send me your comments
2008-02-04 07:40:00 I will blog on Monday. Send in your thoughts and comments. I will answer them all later. Thanks Share This More About: Comments
Super Bowl: The finale
2008-02-04 07:39:00 Painful, wasn’t it? Here are 10 reasons why the Patriots lost, in my opinion: 1. The Giants pass rush. Of all the things that happened, this played the biggest role in dictating the game. Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck were all over Tom Brady. It really wasn’t fair at times. The Patriots offensive line, a strength ... More About: Super Bowl , Super , Finale , Bowl
Super Bowl: Halftime notes
2008-02-04 02:34:00 This from the Patriots media staff: IF THE PATRIOTS WIN TODAY, THEY WOULD… · Become the second team in the NFL’s 88-year history to achieve an undefeated and untied record throughout the regular season and playoffs, joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins (17-0). · Set the all-time NFL record for most overall victories in a ... More About: Super Bowl , Super , Notes , Bowl
Super Bowl: Pre-third quarter thoughts
2008-02-04 02:25:00 Final thoughts as the third quarter kickoff approaches: What are you thinking in the locker-room right now if you’re a player on either team? If I’m a Giant, I say we played a perfect defensive half and we’re two costly turnovers from the lead. But I’m also questioning things. How long can we stop the Patriots? Is ... More About: Super Bowl , Thoughts , Super , Quarter , Bowl
Super Bowl: Half-time review
2008-02-04 01:58:00 If you’re a Giants fan … perfect. The Giants game plan is evident, just run the clock, run the football and try to keep it close. For my money, that’s a loser’s mentality, as the last group of Pats’ opponents has seen. They’re trying to lose with dignity. To beat a goliath like New England, you ... More About: Super Bowl , Time , Review , Super , Half
Super Bowl: First (quarter) impressions
More articles from this author:2008-02-04 01:08:00 Opening quarter thoughts: The Randall Gay arm injury, suffered on the opening Giants drive had to cause a lump in Bill Belichick’s throat. The Pats have endured some brutal secondary injury problems in Super Bowl s. The coach has to be praying it doesn’t happen again. Laurence Maroney looks fresh and ready to run. Randy Moss has been open ... More About: Impressions , Quarter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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