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Veteran safety Lynch will reportedly join the Patriots

6:34 PM Thu, Aug 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

It appears veteran safety John Lynch will soon be a member of the New England Patriots. Although the team has not made an official announcement, various news outlets were reporting last night that the free agent will be joining the......

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Patriots sign rookie OL Sene, release WR Dunlap

5:23 PM Thu, Aug 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

PATRIOTS SIGN ROOKIE OL STEPHEN SENE; RELEASE FIRST-YEAR WR CHRIS DUNLAP FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots signed rookie offensive lineman Stephen Sene today. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Sene will wear number 64 for the Patriots.......

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Transcript of Belichick's Aug. 14 press conference

3:03 PM Thu, Aug 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK 2008 Training Camp August 14, 2008 BB: We are rolling along here for Tampa Bay [Buccaneers]. It is kind of like a normal Thursday practice for us today as we are preparing for......

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Belichick confirms John Lynch visit with Patriots

12:07 PM Thu, Aug 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Although the Patriots coach would not go into detail, Bill Belichick confirmed reports that the team had brought veteran safety John Lynch in for a visit this week. "I can tell you that I met with John yesterday. He came......

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Transcript of Belichick's Aug. 13 morning press conference

2:45 PM Wed, Aug 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK 2008 Training Camp August 13, 2008 BB: Good morning. This is kind of our day to transition into a little bit of a regular season schedule. It is similar to a normal Wednesday......

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Belichick on routines, laps and quarterbacks

12:31 PM Wed, Aug 13, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

A few notes from Patriots coach Bill Belichick's morning press conference today at Gillette Stadium: Given the Pats' upcoming preseason game against Tampa Bay, Belichick says that the team's schedule this week will be similar to a regular-season routine. "It's......

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Bruschi relates to Bucs' Allstott

4:23 PM Mon, Aug 13, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

At the end of last Friday’s preseason game at Tampa Bay, Tedy Bruschi sought out Mike Allstott. A day earlier, the Bucs’ six-time Pro Bowl fullback had been placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending – possibly career-ending –......

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Bruschi: Thomas is quick study

4:18 PM Mon, Aug 13, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Tedy Bruschi realized what a quick study fellow linebacker Adalius Thomas is within the first couple of training camp practices. Shown some run-stopping techniques in one session, the newly-acquired Patriot would already be showing marked improvement by the next workout.......

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Bruschi talks about new book, new season

4:17 PM Mon, Aug 13, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Shortly after a season ends, Tedy Bruschi has a heart-to-heart conversation with himself. In a press conference with the media at Gillette Stadium this afternoon, the Patriots' veteran linebacker asks himself some serious questions, before deciding whether he will put......

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Belichick's thoughts on Tampa Bay, Beckham and home runs

2:49 PM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

A few notes from Bill Belichick’s morning meeting with the media today at Gillette: * The Patriots coach says the deal for cornerback Dante Wesley ``kind of came up pretty quickly.’’ As for the team’s plans for him, Belichick added:......

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Gillette to host six MIAA Eastern Mass. High School Super Bowls

2:06 PM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and officials from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association announced yesterday that six of the seven Eastern Massachusetts high school Super Bowls will be played at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 1. The stadium will be......

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Wednesday morning practice now closed to the public; Patriots Experience pushed to afternoon

7:56 AM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Due to the threat of inclement weather this morning, the Patriots' morning practice session is going to be moved into the Dana-Farber Field House and will be CLOSED to the public. In addition, the Patriots Experience will not operate until......

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Belichick: Experience as special teams coach was invaluable

6:18 PM Mon, Jul 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Belichick, who began his 12-year tenure with the New York Giants in 1979 by serving as both a defensive assistant and special teams coach under Ray Perkins, talked yesterday about how invaluable his stint as a special teams coach proved......

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Gay wants spot based on merit, not be default

5:21 PM Mon, Jul 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

With Chad Scott still sidelined by the injury he suffered during one of the first training camp practice sessions, Randall Gay was once again playing the corner opposite Ellis Hobbs this afternoon. Although Scott’s injury may be opening the door......

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Veteran James gaining respect

1:49 PM Mon, Jul 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

More on Belichick's early impressions of veteran cornerback Tory James: Journal photo/Bob Breidenbach Patriots running back #44 Heath Evans pals around with #28 Tory James after a play ``We played against Tory when he was at Cincinnati, Oakland. We’ve gone......

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Communication with a capital ``C''

1:37 PM Mon, Jul 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Expanding a bit more on some of Belichick's comments regarding the team's ongoing focus on communication during this morning's meeting with the media: ``It’s just making sure that everybody that’s involved in the play sees the play the same way.......

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More from Belichick, Players on Cardinals win

11:09 AM Mon, Aug 21, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Bill Belichick gave his players the day off today before the team jumps into preparations for its third preseason game, Saturday at Gillette Stadium against the Washington Redskins. As a result, there was also no media availability today, but here......

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Brady wants Branch back

7:32 PM Wed, Aug 02, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

While Patriots coach Bill Belichick is adamant about discussing only ``the players that are here,’’ quarterback Tom Brady found himself deluged with questions about Deion Branch and an article published on SI.com Tuesday that stated Brady is ``mad as hell......

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It's raining, it's pouring . . . and thundering, oh my!

6:16 PM Wed, Aug 02, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

A downright scary thunder and lightning storm is passing over Gillette Stadium as we speak. In a scene eerily reminiscent of War of Worlds, barrels are strewn throughout the parking lot, portable toilets are knocked over, all of the goal......

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Purely precautionary

5:41 PM Wed, Aug 02, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Back at practice today, quarterback Tom Brady shrugged off any suggestions that he has not participated in a few of this week’s practices or was wearing a brace on his left knee today because there is something seriously wrong. ``Yeah,......

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I must be in the front roooooow

3:14 PM Wed, Aug 02, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

If you could somehow stand this heat - which according to my car's temperature gauge coming down Route 1 read 100 degrees - this would be a great day to be at training camp. At least you'd have your pick......

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Patriots ``grinding through camp''

12:50 PM Wed, Aug 02, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Some additional exerpts from Bill Belichick's morning press conference: Belichick's opening remarks ``We’re grinding through camp. Two yesterday. Hit one today. We’re back to two-a-days the next couple days after that. We’re starting to get into some more situational things......

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Confidence breeds confidence

12:10 PM Wed, Aug 02, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

During Bill Belichick's press conference with the media this morning, he was asked if he thought corner Ellis Hobbs was an overconfident player and if his position calls for a particulary self-assured player? Journal files / Bob Breidenbach Ellis Hobbs......

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