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10 things we learned from AFC Championship
2008-01-21 15:12:00 Here are 10 things we learned last night at Gillette Stadium in the Patriots sixth AFC Champ ionship in seven years: 1. Laurence Maroney getting better. Last week I said “Maroney is back.” I probably should have added … and better than ever. This really is the guy we saw on film at the University of Minnesota. He’s ... More About: Things , Learned
I will have “10 things we learned” about Pats …
2008-01-21 07:30:00 I will give a report on the game, what we learned, and a few other tidbits. See you a little later, about 10 a.m. If you have any questions, send them in. Share This More About: Things , Learned
Pats-Chargers halftime
2008-01-20 22:49:00 Well, we have a game. Before the half ended, after the 40 yard field by Nate Kaeding, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers ran to the locker room, probably for a little medical attention. He has been limping a bit the entire game. A few thoughts: 1. The Chargers are forcing the pass. It is surprising, but Rivers is trying to ...
Pats-Chargers pregame 4
2008-01-20 21:05:00 As the teams took the field from their respective locker rooms, Patriot Richard Seymour and Charger Marcus McNeil were seen arguing on the field, almost going face to face. The two apparently know each other as McNeil, a left tackle, usually blocks Seymour, a right defensive end. McNeil’s teammates pulled him away. You may want to watch that ... More About: Chargers
Pats-Chargers pregame 3 … Schilling is in the house
2008-01-20 20:57:00 Some faces in the crowd: Former Congressman Marty Meehan, who now leads the UMass-Lowell; Sox pitcher and Steelers fan Curt Schilling (apparently the Red Sox have a booth); Injured Patriots Rosevelt Colvin was walking through the media room to the Patriots players box. He had a brace, on rollers, supporting one of his knees while he ... More About: House , Chargers , The House
Pats-Chargers pregame 2 … Rivers is playing
2008-01-20 20:45:00 The inactives are out and it’s official. Chargers QB Philip Rivers is playing. In fact, he looks pretty mobile here on the field for pregame practice. Running back LaDanian Tomlinson, the NFL’s leader in also looks fine during warmups. Tight end Antonio Gates looked a little bit on the injured side, not as sharp on his breaks, ...
Pats-Chargers pregame
2008-01-20 18:53:00 It’s very cold and very windy. And it’s only 12:30 p.m. You can expect the worst for the AFC Championship | lots of wind and bone-chilling temperatures | today. Patriots punter Chris Hanson was out early punting balls and everything went hard toward the Patriots sidelines. The wind is swirling. It is not going to be ... More About: Chargers
Pick Patriots score: Win a gift certificate
2008-01-19 22:50:00 There was a winner last week. This week’s winner will also win a $50 gift certificate to The Loft Restaurant (if you are local) or the restaurant of your choice if you are not. I predict the Patriots , 31-13. Share This More About: Gift , Score , Pick , Cert
My NFL picks — Conference championships
2008-01-19 22:47:00 Here we go: AFC Champ ionship NEW ENGLAND 31, San Diego 13 I believe the Patriots play it close for the first half and then go for jugular in the second half. The Patriots have too much weaponry and they can run the ball, which will be important today. The Chargers don’t have the offense to keep up with ... More About: Championships , Conference
Let the live blogging begin
2008-01-18 02:10:00 I’m ready. Let ‘em rip. I will be here until 10 p.m. Anything you want to ask or comment on about the Patriots, I am game. Share This More About: Blogging , Live
Live blog-chat tomorrow night 8 to 10 p.m.
2008-01-16 21:19:00 To all: I will be doing another live blog-chat on Thursday night, 8 ot 10 p.m. on the Patriots. Last week was such a success, we will try it again this week. If you have any questions or thoughts, save them for the live chat. I’m sure with the Randy Moss issue there will be lots to discuss. Take care. Share ... More About: Chat , Blog , Night , Live , Tomorrow
Moss gives naysayers some ammunition
2008-01-16 20:48:00 It was a strange day at Gillette Stadium yesterday. Rather than talk about the game, Randy Moss took centerstage. It was reported earlier in the morning, apparently from an Orlando radio station, that a “restraining order” of some kind was issued to Moss after an altercation with a Fort Lauderdale woman, Rachelle Washington, claimed a “battery” ...
A Brady joke on the Internet
2008-01-16 20:28:00 If you haven’t seen this joke, you will soon. Anyway, it’s good for a cheap laugh: Three quarterbacks, Manning, Romo and Tom Brady , go to heaven to visit God and watch the Celtics play a game. God decides who will sit next to him by asking the boys a question… God asks Peyton Manning first: “What do you believe?” ... More About: Internet , Joke , The Internet
10 things we learned from Pats-Jaguars game
2008-01-14 22:06:00 Here are 10 things we learned this weekend, particularly on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium: 1. Laurence Maroney is back. In fact, I may be downplaying this. He might be better than ever, or least looking a lot like he did his first month of his rookie season when he averaged 4.9 yards per carry, and that’s ... More About: Game , Things , Learned , Jaguars
Pats-Jags pregame 2 … Where is Eugene?
2008-01-13 01:30:00 It is not the best of times for soon-to-be free agent, Patriots safety Eugene Wilson. He was listed as inactive while not on the most recent injury report, which means one thing: Coaches decision. Wow. Wilson was the starting safety on the Super Bowl in 2004, after he was drafted as a cornerback out of Illinois. Obviously, he has ... More About: Game 2
Pats-Jags pregame
2008-01-13 01:00:00 There is not a lot to report here other than traffic was a lot worse than usual, which means a lot of people got here earlier. What usually takes an hour took almost 90 minutes from the Merrimack Valley. A few things: The weather isn’t perfect, but it’s close. It’s about 38 degrees on the field (according to ...
Pick Pats-Jags score
2008-01-12 15:17:00 Pick the Pats-Jaguars score. If anybody gets the score exactly right they will receive a $50 gift certificate to Joe Fish Restaurant in North Andover. For those out of the country or the area, a $50 gift certificate to the restaurant of your choice will do. Good luck. By the way, I am in this, too. I have Pats ... More About: Score , Pick
I will be blogging, pregame, from Foxboro … send questions
2008-01-11 21:55:00 I will begin blogging from Gillette Stadium tomorrow at about 5:30 p.m. I will try to capture some of the pregame flavor, inactives and anything I see in and around the stadium, including “Faces in the Crowd.” If you have any questions or comments before the game, I’d be glad to respond. Also, you should visit our website, ... More About: Questions , Blogging , Send
My NFL Picks — Divisional playoffs
2008-01-11 17:29:00 Here are my picks for this weekend’s playoff tilts: Saturday’s games NEW ENGLAND 41, Jacksonville 10 … Jags not ready for prime time just yet GREEN BAY 31, Seattle 14 … Seahawks should have lost to mediocre Redskins Sunday’s games INDIANAPOLIS 31, San Diego 13 … Like Pats, Colts in a different league DALLAS 24, N.Y. Giants 23 … I wanted ... More About: Playoffs
Live blogging on Patriots tonight at 8 p.m.
2008-01-10 16:49:00 If you have any questions send them this way. I will be in at 8 p.m. answering any questions, thoughts or comments you have on the Patriots season and moving forward. I look forward to our Blog-chat tonight. Share This More About: Blogging , Live , Tonight
Jim Rice: Hall of Famer?
2008-01-09 20:30:00 First off, let me state my opinion. I believe Jim Rice is a Hall of Famer. I believe after his career ended we downplayed his accomplishments after the home run decade (1990s) and we basically forgot about him. He doesn’t have the longevity numbers that would have made him a cinch | 3,000 hits or 400 ... More About: Jim Rice
Clemens dug himself a deeper hole
2008-01-08 16:40:00 Even a slick lawyer like Rusty Hardin, who could have given Johnnie Cochran are run for his money in the “smooth as silk” to department, couldn’t change the obvious. Roger Clemens is in deep trouble. If this the 17-minute slimy and secret phone conversation, which Clemens allegedly made because he “cared” about Brian McNamee’s sick son, is ... More About: Hole
Clemens: Do you believe him?
2008-01-07 21:50:00 I will have more on this subject in Tuesday’s newspaper, but it is worth discussing. Do you believe Roger Clemens after seeing and especially hearing him on 60 Minutes last night? Basically, he says it was all lies. Of course, he fumbled his words when “lie detector” test was brought up by CBS’ Mike Wallace. Anyway, what do you ...
My NFL Picks — Wild Card weekend
2008-01-05 00:25:00 My Pro Football Playoff Picks | Wild Card weekend Tomorrow’s games SEATTLE 31, Washington 16 … Redskins run out of gas Jacksonville 31, PITTSBURGH 13 … Steelers never were a very good team Sunday’s games TAMPA BAY 27, N.Y. Giants 20 … Eli will fail in the clutch SAN DIEGO 41, Tennessee 14 … Titans are not a playoff team Home teams ... More About: Weekend , Wild Card
2007 Patriots Awards …
2008-01-02 21:41:00 Here it goes: MVP: TOM BRADY With regrets to Randy Moss, who is the best wide reciever in the NFL, this is a no-brainer for the Patriots and the league. It’s Brady. Two numbers stick out … 50 and 8. That’s touchdowns and interceptions, respectively. You could even argue that five of those interceptions were balls that ... More About: Awards
Patriots awards
2008-01-01 23:37:00 Let’s hear them, with short explanation: MVP Offensive player of the year (can’t be MVP) Defensive player of the year Top offensive lineman Unsung player Top asst. coach I will have my list on Wednesday. Share This More About: Awards , Patriots
10 things we learned from Pats-Giants finale
2007-12-30 09:19:00 Here are 10 things we learned from last night’s season finale, which put the Patriots at 16-0: 1. The Patriots have heart. The real term might be pride, but whatever it is, they are overloaded with it. The Patriots played a decent game, but on both sides of the ball, they took control of the game in ... More About: Finale , Things , Giants , Learned
Pats-Giants pregame 2 … No Troy Brown tonight
2007-12-30 01:39:00 Moss, a wide receiver, isn’t playing. And a Patriot named Brady is out, too … Stop the presses! Wait a minute, that’s Giants wide receiver Sinorice Moss, who is inactive for tonight’s game, and the Patriot is, of course, tight end Kyle Brady. The list just came out and the only surprise is Patriots wide receiver Troy ... More About: Brown , Tonight , Game 2
Pats-Giants pregame 1
2007-12-30 00:51:00 The weather outside is delightful … Really, the weather is perfect here at Giants Stadium, about 45 degrees, clear and without wind, which seems like a minor miracle this time of year in either Foxboro or East Rutherford, N.J. *** Hector Longo and myself drove down about 11:30 a.m. and caught some bad traffic before getting on to ...
Blogging before, during and after Pats-Giants game
More articles from this author:2007-12-28 22:16:00 I will be blogging from the Meadowlands, Giants Stadium, beginning about 5 p.m. tomorrow. I will be working on the pregame inactives, weather report and any other assorted anecdotes. I will answer any questions you might have about the game or season. Just leave them in comments. Talk to you tomorrow. Share This More About: Blogging , Game 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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