Posted in Patriots on Jan 31st, 2008 4 Comments »
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: MIAMI 11-5
1999: MIAMI 9-7
1998: MIAMI 10-6
1997: MIAMI 9-7
1996: MIAMI 8-8
Amazing, huh?
“I feel like the luckiest guy in the world,” he … continued »
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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, as a former wrestler with no football background since the eighth grade.
We worked him out and were impressed with … continued »
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Posted in Patriots on Jan 31st, 2008 1 Comment »
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 fans,” he said today. “But that stuff is going on Ebay. I don’t even fight it. I guess it’s part … continued »
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Posted in Patriots on Jan 30th, 2008 5 Comments »
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 today:
1. Patriots won’t talk about the Giants comments. It’s not happening. Every Patriot, to a man, said nothing about Plaxico … continued »
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Posted in Patriots on Jan 29th, 2008 3 Comments »
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 to be tolerated.
There are so many people clamoring on the field where the booths are set up for the … continued »
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Posted in Patriots on Jan 29th, 2008 5 Comments »
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 Bowl VI
QB Roger Staubach, Dallas
Super Bowl VII
S Jake Scott, Miami
Super Bowl VIII
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