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Patriots have lost the toss in all of the playoff games
2008-02-04 00:27:00 How’s this for a stat? The Patriots have lost the toss in every playoff game. In fact, they lost it in their regular season finale against the Giants. Share This More About: Lost , Games , Toss
Troy Brown won’t play in final game
2008-02-03 23:35:00 Troy Brown was among seven Patriots on the inactive list. The 15-year receiver, who has probably played his final game (vs. Jacksonville in AFC Divisional), is expected to hang up his cleats. The fact that he’s inactive is no surprise. He played in only one game against the Dolphins, the Patriots 15th win of the season. He was ... More About: Play , Game , Final , Troy
5 reasons you are better off at home than Glendale
2008-02-03 23:04:00 Here are 5 quick reasons: 1. The weather has not been what we expected all week. It has been aroun 50 degrees for most of the week, colder in the mornings and nights. And today, it’s raining. 2. A bottle of imported beer here University of Phoenix Stadium costs $15. That’s not a misprint. 3. A bottle of ... More About: Home , Reasons , Glendale
Sean Casey to Sox is great news for Lawrence
2008-02-03 21:52:00 It’s funny. Last summer when then-Detroit Tiger Sean Casey was in Lawrence visiting his friend Fr. Paul O’Brien at the St. Patrick’s sponsored food pantry, the Cor Unum Meal Center on Salem Street. Fr. O’Brien not only performed Casey’s marriage, but he has baptized Casey’s three children. Anyway, I asked Casey about coming to the Red Sox ... More About: News , Great
My pick: Patriots 38, Giants 20
2008-02-03 21:41:00 This is comes with a slight hesitation because I believe the Giants are really the best team in the NFC, better than Dallas and Green Bay, which they beat on the road in successive games. They also have held up fabulously here in the Greater Phoenix area. Tom Coughlin gets an “A+” for eliminating all possible ... More About: Patriots , Pick
Are you ready for some football?
2008-02-03 20:20:00 I’ve arrived at my seat and forget about the Patriots, as I said earlier this week, the University of Phoenix Stadium is perfect. It really is. As I sit here, in the corner of the “Giants” end zone, on the Patriots side of the field, the roof is closed with rain expected this afternoon, this place is ... More About: Football , Ready
I will be blogging from stadium at 2:30 p.m. EST
2008-02-03 18:58:00 I am leaving for University of Phoenix Stadium in about a half hour. As soon as I settle down I will send some incoming tidbits and will gladly answer any of your questions. I’m sure Matt Walsh will be among the topics on your mind. Talk to you soon. Share This More About: Blogging
Matt Walsh didn’t return my calls
2008-02-02 21:48:00 I called the golf course where Matt Walsh works in Hawaii last night and one of the assistant pros was about to hand him the phone but I got, “I’m sorry. He is with a customer right now.” I said I would hold, but was told it was too busy. What are your initial thoughts about Walsh’s ... More About: Calls , Return
Who is Matt Walsh?
2008-02-02 21:43:00 Matt Walsh is trying to do something no one else has been able to do with success, and that’s beat Bill Belichick. Walsh is saying the Patriots not only cheated, but cheated to levels unheard of: He apparently says the Patriots taped the St. Louis Rams Saturday walk-through at the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Walsh grew ... More About: Matt
Super Bowl: Friday notes … Pats almost 100 percent healthy
2008-02-01 23:16:00 Here are a few sights and scenes from downtown Phoenix: *** Isn’t it a dream to play your last game and have everybody available with 100 percent (or some facsimile thereof) health? Well, the Friday injury report is out and the only person on it — surprise, surprise — is Tom Brady, for his … wink! wink! … ... More About: Super Bowl , Super , Notes , Healthy
Did you know …
2008-02-01 02:17:00 New England Patriots special teamer Larry Izzo has never been on a losing team. Below are the records of the Patriots and Dolphins, the only two teams he has played for since being an undrafted free agent out of Rice University. Izzo’s teams: 2007: NE 16-0 2006: NE 12-4 2005: NE 10-6 2004: NE 14-2 2003: NE 14-2 2002: NE 9-7 2001: NE 11-5 2000: ...
Belichick on Stephen Neal
2008-02-01 02:05:00 Here is a question and answer from Bill Belichick on Patriots left guard Stephen Neal , who had never played football in college, coming to the Patriots as an undrafted college champion wrestler: Belichick said: “Steve’s a real interesting story. Over the summer of 2001, we worked Steve out, just as an athlete, really, just as you said, ...
Super Bowl: Day 4, Thursday
2008-02-01 01:40:00 Autograph seekers have taken over the early part of Thursday , as nearly 100 of them were outside the convention center as celebrities, current and ex-NFL players went in and out. Former Patriot Mike Haynes signed several items but wasn’t thrilled about it. “If it was kids, I would love to do it. I love dealing with the ... More About: Super Bowl , Super , Bowl
Super Bowl: Day 3 — Wednesday
2008-01-30 21:10:00 It’s alive … the Super Bowl that is. The fans have started to arrive, which means autograph hounds and scalpers, who have lined up outside the Phoenix Convention Center looking for current and former NFL stars, coaches and celebrities who are going in and out. A few things from my visits to the Patriots and Giants hotels ... More About: Wednesday
Super Bowl Day 2
2008-01-29 23:01:00 Media Day is a necessary evil of Super Bowl week. It is the reason this sport is literally bigger than life. From American Idol flunkee Kelly Pickler to some woman from a South American TV show in a wedding dress (she was going to propose to Tom Brady), Media Day, every Tuesday of Super Bowl week is ...
Super Bowl facts: MVPs
2008-01-29 09:06:00 Here is a list of all of the Super Bowl MVPs: FYI … Joe Montana is the only three-time Super Bowl MVP. Super Bowl I QB Bart Starr, Green Bay Super Bowl II QB Bart Starr, Green Bay Super Bowl III QB Joe Namath, N.Y. Jets Super Bowl IV QB Len Dawson, Kansas City Super Bowl V LB Chuck Howley, Dallas Super ... More About: Facts
Super Bowl Day 1 wrapup
2008-01-29 09:02:00 Here was a rundown of what happened on Day 1, in no particular order: 1. Tom Brady practiced … gingerly. 2. The Giants arrived and have decided to stop inciting the Patriots with bulletin board material. This though may only last a day. Stay tuned. 3. Patriots linebacker Junior Seau and his ring-less career continues to be the ... More About: Super Bowl , Super , Bowl
Sad note from Phoenix: Bob Ryan’s son killed
2008-01-28 20:52:00 Word had circulated around the media room this morning that Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan ’s son had died in Afghanistan. I don’t have any details, just that it happened. There were a lot of reporters stunned by the news. It would a nice if you could keep Bob and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Share This More About: Phoenix , Note , Killed
Super bowl flavor: Day 1
2008-01-28 20:37:00 I’m here. I’m at the convention center, which is just across the street from our hotel. It is starting to feel like a Super Bowl . From estimates in the media credentials center more than 80 percent have already checked in by noon today. In case you are wondering, the media needs to be here because our access to ... More About: Flavor
I will send first blog after I arrive (2 a.m. EST)
2008-01-27 22:22:00 I am currently waiting to get on our plane for Houston via Phoenix (20 minute delay). It’s not nice out, but it did just stop snowing. Anyway, I will send a quick blog from our hotel — Wyndham — in downtown Phoenix. Make sure you check the blog out throughout the week. I will have my keyboard ... More About: Blog , Send
Super Bowl facts: Who pays for the rings?
2008-01-27 15:50:00 Cost of Super Bowl Rings The NFL pays for up to 150 rings at $5,000 per ring (plus adjustments for increases in gold and diamonds). You probably didn’t know this, because I didn’t either, but the NFL also pays for 150 pieces of jewelry for the losing team which may not cost more than one-half the ... More About: Facts , Pays
Super Bowls facts: All-time head referee list
2008-01-27 04:00:00 Past Super Bowl Referees I Norm Schachter II Jack Vest III Tommy Bell IV John McDonough V Norm Schachter (2nd time) VI Jim Tunney VII Tommy Bell (2nd time) VIII Ben Dreith IX Bernie Ulman X Norm Schachter (3rd time) XI Jim Tunney (2nd time) XII Jim Tunney (3rd time) XIII Pat Haggerty XIV Fred Silva XV Ben Dreith (2nd time) XVI Pat Haggerty (2nd time) XVII Jerry Markbreit XVIII Gene Barth XIX Pat ... More About: Facts , Time , List , Head
I will be blogging all week from Arizona
2008-01-26 23:58:00 Please check in all week, beginning on Monday. Our North of Boston Media Group crew includes two sportswriters (myself and Hector Longo), a news reporter (JJ Huggins) and a photographer (Paul Bilodeau). We will all be flying out tomorrow night (Sunday) at Logan Airport. I will have my laptop in tow, of course. Make sure you check ... More About: Arizona , Blogging , Week
Super Bowl facts: Playoff shares (and Pats are home team)
2008-01-25 17:09:00 Here are the post-season shares for all teams that made the playoffs: Wild Card Game (Div. Winner) $20,000 ($19,000 in 2007) (Loser) $18,000 ($17,000 in 2007) Divisional Playoff Game $20,000 ($19,000 in 2007) Conference Championship Game $37,500 ($37,000 in 2007) Super Bowl (Winning Team ) $78,000 ($73,000 in 2007) (Losing Team) $40,000 ($38,000 in 2007) Pro Bowl (Winning Team) ... More About: Facts , Home
It’s live blog time … Bring it on
2008-01-25 02:14:00 I’ll be here until 10 p.m. I may take a quick break. I am expecting a call from Ron Jaworski on a story I am working on. Let ‘em roll. Share This More About: Time , Blog , Live , Bring It On
Super Bowl facts: Patriots get 17.5 percent of tickets
2008-01-24 17:16:00 Throughout the next week I will be tossing out facts about the Super Bowl . The first is ticket allocation. Here is the breakdown: STADIUM CAPACITY: 65,000 SUPER BOWL TICKET BREAKDOWN: League office 25.2% AFC Team 17.5% NFC Team 17.5% Other 29 clubs 34.8% (1.2% each) Host team 5% The Patriots and Giants each get 11,375 seats to divided up any ... More About: Facts , Tickets
The 1985 Bears vs. 2007 Patriots
2008-01-24 14:51:00 I saw the 1986 Super Bowl game on NFL Network last night, the Patriots against the Chicago Bears . We all know the outcome, 46-10 … and it wasn’t even that close. Two things struck me: 1. Bears defense was the best ever, or at least the pressure they put on the ball behind the line of scrimmage. It ...
Could the Patriots beat the Giants without Tom Brady?
2008-01-23 20:02:00 This is a great question. On the surface, I would say yes. The Patriots are loaded with playmakers. But you know a team like the Giants would feel like a gorilla was off their shoulders facing the Patriots without Brady . Let me know what you think … and why? Share This More About: Tom Brady , Beat
Flu, ankle and Chargers “D” played role in Brady’s play
2008-01-23 14:22:00 What was Tom Brady’s biggest foe last Sunday. Was it the San Diego Chargers defense? The flu? The injured ankle? How about all of the above. According to a source close to the team, the New England Patriots quarterback and reigning MVP had a temperature over 100 degrees as well as other flu-like symptoms for Sunday’s AFC Championship ... More About: Play , Role
Jaworski pieces on our Websites … Also he picks between Brady and Ma
More articles from this author:2008-01-21 23:45:00 I spent a day with Ron Jaworski last week and it was an experience. I was planning on going down to break down Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as they headed into the AFC Championship. But the Colts lost and Brady was going to have to do it alone. But I spoke with Jaworski and decided to ... More About: Websites , Pieces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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