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Still Another Patriots Hater

December 25th, 2008 · 20 Comments

Where do these guys come from?
To the authors of these kinds of videos, please take the time you’re using to create this crap and do something that will be more productive for you. You must have no idea how pathetic these things make you look.
Write something nice and uplifting about your own team rather than [...]

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Patriots Prepared For Miami Wildcat

November 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

After being embarrassed at home by the Dolphins earlier this year, the Pats proved they did their homework. The Miami offense, though potent, only gained 25 yards total with the Wildcat offense unlinke the massive gains and touchdowns that highlighted their week 3 matchup. I’ll admit it does make for interesting and entertaining play but [...]

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Patriots Need A Prayer

November 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Given that the Patriots played this past Thursday night (a loss against the Jets), they might find their time well spent in prayer this Sunday.
After losing two out of the last three games, Bill Belichick and his charges may want to look to a higher power for some answers. And I’m not talking about Roger [...]

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Belichick Nominated For Coach Of The Week

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

According to the Patriots’ website, Bill Belichick (along with Falcons Mike Smith and Giants Tom Coughlin) has been nominated for Week 10 coach of the week.
You can cast your vote here.
With all the accolades Belichick has been receiving recently, it’s not hard to believe. He’s successfully maneuvered his team into a first place tie with [...]

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Instant Replay Revisited

November 10th, 2008 · No Comments

So another week (10) goes by in the NFL and another too-close-to-call play involving a touchdown.
The play:
An Adrian Peterson 29-yard touchdown run pushing the Vikings 1 point (28-27) past the Packers with 22 ticks over 2 minutes to go in the game.
The challenge (by Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy):
McCarthy contends Peterson’s knee was down [...]

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Did Belichick’s Second Guess Cost The Patriots The Game?

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

For some reason known only to him, Bill Belichick’s normally steadfast and wiley coaching style deserted him last night against the Indianapolis Colts.
In the 4th quarter after coming up a yard shy of the first down on a Welker pass, the Patriots decided to go for it on fourth down. Then, inexplicably, Belichick ran [...]

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Can The Patriots Go All The Way?

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

With the mounting injuries to key players on the New England Patriots roster, will they be able to not only survive the NFL season but go on to win Superbowl XLIII? As I feared (and mentioned in an earlier article), the league will be gunning for the Patriots this season. It doesn’t matter that they lost in the Super Bowl to the New York Giants…

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