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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
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
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
More articles from this author: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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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