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Buffalo is grilled to perfection …

Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Nov 9th, 2008 Comments

So much for the once 4-0 and smoking hot Bills.
This team, once the object of emphatuation for so many national NFL types, is now listing badly at 5-4, when this fourth quarter finally finishes.
There will be loud rumblings for JP Losman along the shores of Lake Erie.
I just don’t see the Bills factoring again in [...]

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The man went to Yale, right?

Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Nov 9th, 2008 Comments

The guy went to Yale, he’s been a football coach since they put facemasks on helmets, so can anyone explain why Dick Jauron absolutely wasted a timeout before the punt in the final two minutes.
Dumb not to go for it, dumber to run the clock then waste a timeout and not have three to lock [...]

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A gallant defensive stand by the Patriots

Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 9th, 2008 Comments

So, let’s see, 1st-and-goal for the Bills:
1st down … Run off tackle.
2nd down … Run off tackle.
3rd down … Run off tackle.
The brilliance of the coaching ranks in the NFL knows no bounds.
Can you picture the conversation on the Buffalo sideline between Dick Jauron and offensive coordinator Turk Schonert.
“OK, we’re compressed here in the red [...]

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Two gifts from the officials equal touchdown Patriots.

Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Nov 9th, 2008 Comments

Impressive??? opening drive for the Pats offense, which steals two atrocious calls by the officials and marches 71 yards on seven plays, with Cassel dropping in a nice, 13-yard TD scramble.
Two big plays on the drive, a phantom personal foul call for a clean hit on Moss
And a gift 21-yard completion???? from Cassel to Wes [...]

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