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September 27, 2009 - October 3, 2009 Archives
10:42 PM Sat, Oct 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott  Email
The Patriots today added tackle Matt Light and defensive end Ty Warren to their injury report. Both are listed as probable for Sunday's Ravens game, Light with a knee injury and Warren with an illness.......
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6:00 PM Fri, Oct 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
Here is the Patriots' final injury report heading into Sunday's AFC showdown with Baltimore in Foxboro. DOUBTFUL: Jerod Mayo (knee). Mayo did particpate in Friday's practice on a limited basis. QUESTIONABLE: Nick Kaczur (ankle) Missed practice Wednesday; practiced on limited......
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5:49 PM Fri, Oct 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
October 2 BB: Winding it down here, good day for us to go over and recap some situations. [We] got caught up on a lot of little things and review everything here for the Ravens. As I've been saying......
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12:03 PM Fri, Oct 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots had perfect attendance for the media-access window to practice today, meaning both Vince Wilfork (sprained left ankle) and Jerod Mayo (sprained right MCL) were on the field, as well as Wes Welker and Randy Moss. Mayo was jogging;......
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8:49 AM Fri, Oct 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
BOSTON (AP) -- Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau is trying out some new careers this fall as part of a television show called Sports Jobs. What he really wants is his old one back. "That would be nice," he told......
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4:15 PM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the Patriots Did not practice LB Jerod Mayo - knee DT Vince Wilfork - ankle Limited participation CB Darius Butler - thigh OT Nick Kaczur - ankle WR Randy Moss - back S Matthew Slater - elbow DB Shawn......
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1:33 PM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are in full pads for today's practice session on the lower practice field behind Gillette Stadium. Once again, Vince Wilfork (left ankle) and Jerod Mayo (right knee) were absent from the session, though Nick Kaczur (ankle), who missed......
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12:10 PM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
So I know that covering football players means I come across large men on a regular basis, and I used to cover the NBA so I've seen Shaq up close too. But newest Patriot Terdell Sands is an extremely large......
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9:40 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Last week's record was 12-4, bringing the season total to 35-13. Great matchups for TV viewers this week: you can catch the Pats and the Ravens at 1, the Jets and the Saints at 4, the Chargers and the Steelers......
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9:11 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
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6:36 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have announced that they have re-signed LB Prescott Burgess, adding him to the team's practice squad. To make room for Burgess, DL Adrian Grady was released. Burgess was cut on Monday when New England signed DT Terdell Sands.......
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4:16 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the Patriots Did not participate T Nick Kaczur - ankle LB Jerod Mayo - knee DT Vince Wilfork - ankle Limited participation CB Darius Butler - thigh WR Randy Moss - back S Matthew Slater - elbow DB Shawn......
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3:44 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
In support of the Good Sports organization, a New England-based organization which distributes equipment to community groups which serve disadvantaged youth, Kevin Faulk is raffling off a trip to London to see the Patriots play Tampa Bay on Oct. 25.......
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3:23 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Here's the transcript to Bill Belichick's news conference today: BB: Well, this is one of these situations - with the Ravens - where the more film you watch on them, the better they look. They're really a good football team.......
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2:35 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Following is the transcript of the Baltimore quarterback's conference call: Q: Can you talk about your progression as a team from last year to this year? JF: Well, I think we worked out hard during the offseason to get to......
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2:21 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Here is the transcript of Tom Brady's comments to the media on Wednesday. Q: How did you feel in the second half on Sunday? TB: Well, we executed better. We moved the ball pretty well throughout the day. But it's......
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1:53 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are practicing in shells (light pads) and shorts/pants on the lower practice field behind Gillette Stadium, their first session of the week as they prepare for the Ravens. Not spotted were Vince Wilfork, who sprained his left ankle......
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1:43 PM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
During his conference call with local media on Tuesday, Bill Belichick spoke of the decision of the Pats to cut LB Prescott Burgess and said he'd like to continue working with Burgess. As it turns out, he will. New England......
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10:50 AM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
USA Today's Michael Hiestand says that Monday's SportsNation show on ESPN2 is gunning for the record for the most mentions of Brett Favre on a TV show. Green Bay and Minnesota is the Monday night game.......
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10:32 AM Wed, Sep 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
That's what Scott Zolak says. The former Patriots' backup QB tells the Boston Herald about an elevater ride on Sunday at Gillette Stadium: " Gisele Bundchen gets on, and her hair's a little damp, because it's raining out, the guys......
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3:42 PM Tue, Sep 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
CASERIO Q: Just from the film you've seen, how much do the Ravens look like the Jets you saw two weeks ago? NC: Well, I think you are talking about different players. Some things are similar, some things are different.......
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2:50 PM Tue, Sep 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Here's the transcript to today's media conference call with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick: BB: Well, this is a real good football team, a real good organization that we're facing this week. Ozzie [Newsome] and John [Harbaugh] have done a......
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1:13 PM Tue, Sep 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Catching up on a bizarre piece of news from yesterday: former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau says he might be interested in returning to the NFL this season, but that since 40-year-old body would not be able to handle the months-long......
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1:02 PM Tue, Sep 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The North Attleboro police have just released a statement about an incident just after 8 Sunday morning involving Patriots cornerback Jonathan Wilhite, which had initially been investigated as a home invasion. Here is the statement: "On Sunday, September 27, 2009,......
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12:28 PM Tue, Sep 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
O.K., I don't expect it to last, but who would have thought that after three weeks of the season the Baltimore Ravens would rank second in the NFL in total offense -- averaging 430.3 yards per game, behind only the......
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10:43 AM Tue, Sep 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
Headline in Tuesday's Atlanta Journal and Constitution: Falcons work on run defense during bye. Seems like a good idea, considering that the Patriots shredded them for 168 rushing yards on 39 attempts, led by Fred Taylor's 105 on 21......
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7:02 PM Mon, Sep 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
MIAMI (AP) -- A worst-case scenario has unfolded for Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington. According to an ESPN report, MRI results indicated a torn capsule will likely to sideline him for the remainder of the season. Pennington will seek a second......
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4:09 PM Mon, Sep 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
We've been booted from the locker room today after a fairly uneventful Monday access period. There weren't many players who passed through the room, though Jerod Mayo was spotted, no longer on crutches and carrying a brace. He politely declined......
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3:52 PM Mon, Sep 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Playing with a bad back, Randy Moss caught 10 passes for 116 yards on Sunday. That's not enough, apparently, for Mike Freeman, CBSSports.com national columnist. According to Freeman, Moss is "the most physically gifted receiver in the NFL but, quite......
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12:53 PM Mon, Sep 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- North Attleboro police Lt. David Dawes confirmed Monday that the department is investigating "an incident involving a [New England] Patriots player" that occurred over the weekend, though under Massachusetts law police......
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9:15 AM Mon, Sep 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
For all the talk late last week that the game against the Patriots was a chance for the Atlanta Falcons to make a statement, the sportswriters from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution didn't seem at all surprised by the outcome on......
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9:29 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO - One week after a loss that seemingly had many scrambling for the nearest bridge, the New England Patriots put together a strong all-around performance on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. And......
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9:11 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO - Like great stand-up comedy, sometimes the best things are improvised. Tom Brady revealed after Sunday's win over the Falcons that his 36-yard fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Chris Baker on third-and-six was......
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8:12 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Well, I'm really proud of our football team today. I thought they did a good job against a good Atlanta team. We've watched those Falcons all week and they're tough; they do a lot of things well. I'm very proud......
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8:07 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
You were heated today. Yeah, all day. You were walking off the field heated - frustrated. Well, I don't know about that. I think I was just really into it and trying to keep everyone focused. It's a great......
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7:59 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Courtesy of Patriots' P.R. department FRED TAYLOR POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE Coming into today, did you know that you were going to get as many touches as you did? Didn't have to. We did say we would like to try to......
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7:50 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Courtesy of Patriots' P.R. department. COACH MIKE SMITH Guys, I didn't feel like we played our best game today. It was a hard fought game and I think we played well in spurts, but we weren't able to get the......
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7:34 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO - Randy Moss should sleep well Sunday night. "He ran a lot of routes, so I'm sure he's going to be tired," said quarterback Tom Brady, who combined with Moss for 10 receptions,......
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7:27 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
FOXBORO -- Now thaaaat's more like it. Thaaaat's what we like to see from the Patriots of New England: Offensive output and defensive dominance. Speaking of which . . . While Tom Brady and Randy Moss were carving up,......
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6:34 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- In Week 2 Bill Belichick said that the Pats coaching staff were outcoached by the Jets coaching staff, which helped lead to a 16-9 victory for the Jets. On Sunday at Gillette......
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6:14 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO - When it comes to playing in the Patriots system, running back Fred Taylor has one philosophy: "Be ready to play, be ready to go at any given time." Even though the Patriots......
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5:34 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO - In a game that the Patriots considered a "must win" to avoid falling below .500 for the first time since October 27, 2002, the Patriots did just that, beating Atlanta, 26-10, to......
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5:17 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of Patriots' public-relations department PATRIOTS WIN GAME NUMBER 400 The Patriots recorded the franchise's 400th all-time victory, including postseason games. The 400 victories rank third among the eight original AFL teams, behind Denver and Oakland. The eight original AFL......
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3:49 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
That touchdown pass to Chris Baker was the 200th of Tom Brady's career. He is the 27th player in NFL history to hit that mark, and he did it in 130 starts.......
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3:40 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots just saw another defensive lineman leave the field with an injury, this time Mike Wright. It appeared that Wright injured his right arm/wrist.......
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2:42 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
...but Vince Wilfork and Laurence Maroney have not joined them on the sidelines.......
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2:21 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
It has just been announced that Laurence Maroney (thigh) and Vince Wilfork (ankle) are questionable to return to the game.......
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1:14 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
WR Randy Moss TE Chris Baker TE Benjamin Watson RB Laurence Maroney RB Sammy Morris QB Tom Brady LT Matt Light LG Logan Mankins C Dan Koppen RG Stephen Neal RT Nick Kaczur......
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1:04 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
New England opens the game in a 3-4 alignment, with Brandon McGowan starting at safety over James Sanders: DE Jarvis Green NT Vince Wilfork DE Ty Warren OLB Derrick Burgess ILB Adalius Thomas ILB Gary Guyton OLB Tully Banta-Cain CB......
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12:24 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Falcons have set their inactive list: QB John Parker WIlson -- 3QB CB Tye Hill S William Moore RB Jerious Norwood LB Spencer Adkins OT Will Svitek OT Garrett Reynolds DT Vance Walker......
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11:36 AM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have just announced their inactives for today's game: LB Prescott Burgess CB Darius Butler RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis LB Jerod Mayo OL Rich Ohrnberger OL Kendall Simmons WR Wes Welker CB Jonathan Wilhite This means Randy Moss will more......
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10:29 AM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Good morning -- Welcome to cloud-covered Gillette Stadium, where it isn't raining at the moment, but the forecast continues to call for rain today. At the moment, the grounds crew is pulling the tarp off the field, while a small......
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