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January 2006 Archives
5:12 PM Fri, Jan 27, 2006 | Permalink |
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Tom Brady RSVP'd "no" to the people at the Pro Bowl this week, begging out to rest a collection of injuries that dogged him through his most productive and painful NFL season. Bothered by a tender right shoulder, an injured......
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2:05 PM Fri, Jan 20, 2006 | Permalink |
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How much responsibility did you have in this past year in terms of carrying out the coordinator duties? Did it grow as the season went on? Our offensive staff has been together for a while. We split up the......
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1:59 PM Fri, Jan 20, 2006 | Permalink |
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I was just wondering if you could walk us through how this all went down? It obviously happened very, very quick. Bill [Belichick] had come in and told us that Eric [Mangini] had accepted the job. I think it was......
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5:16 PM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 | Permalink |
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The New England Patriots announced that they have named Dean Pees as the team's defensive coordinator today. Pees, who served as New England's linebackers coach for the past two seasons (2004-05), will fill the role previously held by Eric Mangini,......
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11:46 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 | Permalink |
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The Patriots will move quickly to replace defensive coordinator Eric Mangini, who was hired today as head coach of the New York Jets. Leading candidates include Dean Pees, the team's linebackers coach, and Jim Bates, who stepped down earlier this......
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7:36 PM Sat, Jan 14, 2006 | Permalink |
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DENVER -- With left tackle Nick Kaczur down, Tom Ashworth figures to get the start across from Broncos defensive end Trevor Pryce. Kaczur had a shoulder injury during the week and was presumably was sat down for that reason, though......
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7:32 PM Sat, Jan 14, 2006 | Permalink |
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DENVER - Some pregame droppings from the press box.... I just spoke with former Patriots middle linebacker Ted Johnson and he said that, in his opinion, the entire game tonight comes down to one matchup: Broncos center Tom Nalen and......
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7:22 PM Sat, Jan 14, 2006 | Permalink |
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WR Bam Childress WR Bethel Johnson LT Nick Kaczur DT Dan Klecko OL Gene Mruczkowski RB Patrick Pass DL Santonio Thomas Matt Cassel is the third quarterback......
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5:32 PM Sat, Jan 14, 2006 | Permalink |
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Temperature in Denver currently sits at 58 degrees. The forecast is for the temperature to be at about 54 degrees for the 6 p.m. MST kickoff, and it will drop into the 40s as the night progresses. Still, the average......
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9:58 AM Fri, Jan 13, 2006 | Permalink |
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ROSEVELT COLVIN, LINEBACKER Do you get antsy during the week? RC: For me it's an exciting time because you know you're playing for something different than what everybody else is playing for in the regular season. We have eight teams......
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3:36 PM Thu, Jan 12, 2006 | Permalink |
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Does having two kickers the caliber of Jason Elam and Adam Vinatieri change the equation at all with your offense and how you prepare? I think I've said this before, I'll put it this way. I think when you......
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5:42 PM Wed, Jan 11, 2006 | Permalink |
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(Opening statement) One thing I've really been impressed with watching Denver the last few days is how well they play together as a unit. All of the different units. Of course, the offensive line functions very well together. They truly......
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5:01 PM Wed, Jan 11, 2006 | Permalink |
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You didn’t play at all during the preseason. Here after 16 regular season games and a playoff game, would you say that helped or hindered you? How do you feel about having that break early on? I think it helped.......
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4:58 PM Wed, Jan 11, 2006 | Permalink |
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Talk about the Denver defense and the problems that they cause. The defense has been playing great all year. They give you multiple looks, different types of looks. They put a lot of pressure on the quarterback, get to him......
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4:55 PM Wed, Jan 11, 2006 | Permalink |
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ROSEVELT COLVIN Is it tough to play the perimeter with all the bootlegs Denver does? It’s not difficult if you’re just doing your job. Whoever’s job it is to contain the quarterback then he has to contain the quarterback. Whoever’s......
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3:33 PM Tue, Jan 10, 2006 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The Patriots first injury report of the week is out and inside linebacker Tedy Bruschi isn't on it. Bruschi, who injured a calf against the Jets almost three weeks ago, dressed but didn't play last week against the......
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2:26 PM Tue, Jan 10, 2006 | Permalink |
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The playoffs . . . do you sense that it is a different situation? Do you feel different? Is what required of you different? Probably more so during the week. I think the biggest difference is the level of competition......
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1:06 AM Sun, Jan 08, 2006 | Permalink |
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Pats' postgame reaction: Corey Dillon, RB (On the game) The outcome is what is important and we won the game. Whenever I get the opportunity to go in there I want to be productive and me and Kevin (Faulk) we......
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12:59 AM Sun, Jan 08, 2006 | Permalink |
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-- The Patriots broke the NFL record for consecutive playoff victories, with 10. The old record, 9, was set by the Green Bay Packers between 1961 and '67. - David Givens has caught a touchdown pass in six consecutive playoff......
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12:44 AM Sun, Jan 08, 2006 | Permalink |
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Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio liked what he saw from the Patriots . . . although ``liked'' is probably a relative term. The Patriots he said, ``are clearly a good football team, a championship football team . . . They......
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12:26 AM Sun, Jan 08, 2006 | Permalink |
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In his press conference, Bill Belichick noted that last night's game started out bearing a striking resemblance to the Tennessee playoff game in January, 2004. ``The first half was very much like the Tennessee game in '03, very much like......
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12:03 AM Sun, Jan 08, 2006 | Permalink |
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Hang in. There's more coming from Gillette Stadium momentarily . . .......
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11:48 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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Highlights of Tom Brady's press conference: OVERALL IMPRESSIONS: -- Defense played terrific, as usual. Ben Watson made the biggest play of the game. ON WINNING TEN STRAIGHT GAMES: -- I think playing at home's been a great advantage, I think......
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11:32 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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Highlights of Willie McGinest's press conference: ON PASSING BRUCE SMITH AND REGGIE WHITE ON THE POSTSEASON SACK LIST: -- It's an honor to be in the same company as those guys. They're great football players. IF THIS WAS HIS BEST......
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11:15 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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Highlights from Bill Belichick's press conference: ON THE GAME: -- A solid effort in all three phrases. Certainly we can play better, we can coach better, but it was a good win. ON NEXT WEEK: -- [Both potential semifinal opponents]......
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11:05 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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The revolutionary muskets have gone out, The Who are singing, ``Meet the new boss / Same as the old boss,'' and the players are shaking hands at center field. The game is over, and the Patriots are moving on. We'll......
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7:59 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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Temperature at gametime is 24 degrees. The Patriots are 24-3 when the temperature is 35 degrees or colder since 1993. John Rooke, the Pats' normal P.A. announcer, is unavailable tonight because of his job as main play-by-play radio announcer for......
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7:49 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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7:45 P.M.: The Patriots are now off the field, as well. The stands are filling, the music is playing, the field is empty and the pregame videos on the message board have begun. The scoreboard clock, as I write this,......
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7:39 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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7:40 P.M.: The Jaguars have left the field. The Patriots, however, are still practicing down in the north end zone as a full squad. Because the Redskins-Bucs game ended on time, the kickoff for this game -- 8:07:30 p.m., according......
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7:30 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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7:30 P.M.: Tedy Bruschi is in uniform and leading the team in its pregame stretches, along with fellow co-captains Larry Izzo, Troy Brown and Tom Brady. Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich is also on the field and appears ready to play,......
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7:10 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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7:10 P.M.: The inactive list for tonight's game is out . . . and Tedy Bruschi isn't on it. The Pats' inactives are wide receivers Bam Childress and Bethel Johnson, offensive linemen Billy Yates and Ross Tucker, defensive linemen Dan......
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6:53 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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6:50 P.M.: The first uniformed players -- Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri and punter Josh Miller -- are on the field.......
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6:15 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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Nose tackle Mike Wright, who suffered an ankle injury last weekend against Miami, has been placed on the injured-reserve list. Santonio Thomas, a 24-year-old defensive lineman, was added to the active roster and is eligible to play tonight. Thomas, who......
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6:00 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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6 P.M. UPDATE: Several members of the Jaguars, all dressed in sweats, are walking the field, checking out conditions . . . The field was resodded down the middle but, unlike the last few seasons, appears to be in reasonable......
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5:36 PM Sat, Jan 07, 2006 | Permalink |
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We have arrived at Gillette Stadium. The gates have yet to be opened, and the players have yet to take the field for pregame warmups. We'll be back with more information as soon as it becomes available. -- ART MARTONE......
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7:06 PM Fri, Jan 06, 2006 | Permalink |
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Journal sports editor Art Martone will be on the job Saturday afternoon at Foxboro, as the Pats take on the Jaguars. He'll let you in on the pre-playoff game action, too, via our PatsBlog. Pull up to your computer around......
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4:14 PM Thu, Jan 05, 2006 | Permalink |
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The highlights of Bill Belichick's daily press briefing on Thursday: How has Monty Beisel looked over the last few games? I think Monty has done a good job. I think he's done a good job. I think a lot of......
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3:43 PM Thu, Jan 05, 2006 | Permalink |
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New England Patriots (10-6) Injury Report (Thursday Report) Tues. Wed. Thurs. Name Position Status Injury Practice Practice Practice Bruschi, Tedy LB Questionable Calf missed portion missed portion missed portion Wright, Mike NT Questionable Ankle missed portion missed portion missed portion......
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11:47 AM Thu, Jan 05, 2006 | Permalink |
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What they were saying in the Patriots' locker room Thursday morning: COREY DILLON: On his season's statistics: ''I don't care about stats. I don't care about money; I have enough. I'm a team player.This game, and the way I see......
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