This was e-mailed to me from a former minor league hockey player who lives in the area. It was sent to him by a pal and former player who lives in the Chicago area. Check it out. It’s a must read: In the middle of a grueling six game road trip where a very young [...]
This is a legitimate question. I know you want Mark Teixeira and his 35 HRs and 120 RBI for the next seven years in the cleanup spot, but … I heard Red Sox manager Terry Francona allude to the fact that if the Red Sox are healthy next year, they have a championship contender. Hell, [...]
Posted in Patriots on Dec 9th, 2008 View Comments
If you had to pick a Super Bowl champion, right now, who would you pick? A week ago, I would have circled the New York Giants over the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Plaxico Burress suspended and probably jailed because of gun charges, everything changes. And my selection of the Steelers is that they are the tough, [...]
Too predictable. A gritty, much-needed win. The Pats are all-out to win over a 2-10 beanbag of a football team, but you all will take it. HL
Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Dec 7th, 2008 View Comments
Two minutes left, Pats up 3. Why is mike Holmgren rushing his offense to jam in a rush up the middle on the final play before the two-minute drill. How did this guy ever win a Super Bowl? You never see Bill belichick mismanage things like this. Never. Seattle will self-destruct, probably with a turnover. [...]
The Pats grab the lead on a sweet drive that just added a million to Matt Cassel’s up front money. New England delivers like champions on offense. All that’s left is for Seattle to self-destruct on offense in the Seahawks final possession and this one is over. How dumb is Randy Cross obsessing on Seattle’s [...]
The Pats defense holds and gives the offense a chance. They don’t ask how, just if. I say Matt Cassel lands the knockout punch on this drive, starting at 8:47. HL
12 minutes to go, Seattle up 5, 21-16. So many NFL games are decided right here, just short of a quarter to go (12 minutes) and the team with a one score lead has the chance to basically put it away with a TD. This is where the coaching edge comes in. So often, Bill [...]
Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Dec 7th, 2008 View Comments
How much punishment can Matt Cassel take? He’s standing in the pocket and making great throws, but it’s going to hurt tomorrow. Still it’s a gutsy, gritty effort by the kid.
Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Dec 7th, 2008 View Comments
And the former Pat is truly putting on a show, scoring the TD to put the Seahawks up 21-13. When healthy, Branch is still one of the best in the game. He was a favorite in this corner, so I love to see his success. I just saw him catch five balls against the Cowboys [...]
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