Starbuck wrote on Sep 7^th, 2008 at 3:53pm:


Last game Nellie played was the 1978 AFC divisional playoff game.
Pats lost to the Oilers, 31-14.

Dante Pastorini burned him on a 71 yard bomb to Ken Burrough.

This just in from ESPN Deportes- Los Atlanta Falcons are bringing sexy back, see....

left shoe shuffle wrote on Sep 7^th, 2008 at 6:10pm:

surely you can't be serious?

Mort is a douche.

left shoe shuffle wrote on Sep 7^th, 2008 at 6:40pm:

the rim is no longer visible.

Well, it was a fun day a Heinz Field.  O line showed up.  Ben, FWP looked like all pros.  LaMarr Woodley NFL defensive POTW.  I'm not getting very excited though.  It was the Texans afterall, however this win will build confidence.

I hope Tom Brady makes it back.  As much I do not like him, I want the best qb in the game when the Steelers play the Pats.  We want to play the best.

FOXBORO, Mass. (CBS) ―  CBS station WBZ-TV in Boston's Dan Roche has confirmed that the initial diagnosis on the injury Tom Brady suffered in Sunday's game is a torn ACL -- anterior cruciate ligament -- to his left knee, and he is likely done for the season.

The team will know more when they get the results of an MRI on Monday.

Brady suffered a tough hit straight to the knee by Kansas City Chief safety Bernard Pollard in the first quarter. After the hit, Brady fell to the ground and clutched his knee, grimacing in pain. Team physicians had to help him off the field.

"He was in a lot of pain. When you hear a scream, you know that," Kansas City safety Bernard Pollard said after hitting Brady on the left leg midway through the first quarter.

Before he was hit, Brady had completed a 26-yard pass to Randy Moss, who fumbled the ball away when he was tackled.

Patriots backup quarterback Matt Cassel took over for Brady and helped lead New England to a 17-10 win over Kansas City .

"It kind of looked bad," Randy Moss said. "I know the show must go on and, hopefully, Matt Cassel is ready to step in."

He was Sunday. That came as somewhat of a surprise after he failed to produce a touchdown in 17 exhibition series, leading many to wonder if he would even make the team on which he backed up Brady the past three seasons.

"He did a good job coming in and, obviously, made some big plays for us," tackle Matt Light said. "That guy's had a lot of criticism cast down on him and I felt like he stepped up and played like a professional."
Sunday was the first time Brady took to the field this season. He did not play any of the preseason games.

left shoe shuffle wrote on Sep 7^th, 2008 at 6:18pm:


Daunte Culpepper needs a job.  Tomlin is a reference.

By the way, touching tribute to Myron Cope, Ernie Holmes, and Dwight White at the game today.

robpop wrote on Sep 7^th, 2008 at 9:05pm:


Culpepper - for whatever reason - is persona non grata in the NFL.
Plus he just sent out his "retirement'' e-mail.

Look for recent cuts like Chris Simms and Joey Harrington to head up to Patriot Place - Simms for a tryout, Harrington to apply for a job at Bass Pro Shops.

Tough injury to Brady and I hope he's  okay and some other shockers yesterday:

Colts lose at home to Bears?
Falcons win big?
Jags get 33 yards rushing?
Chargers lose on last play?
Steelers special teams actually special?

I have to think Moss will be yapping to get Culpepper as they sure worked some magic a few years ago. Pats will still win the division though and cant be counted out.Beware of week one though as wasnt it a few years back Pats got blown out 34-0 in Buffalo then won it all?

We are awaiting word from the medical staff regarding Tom's injury.
Until that time, we are focusing on this Sunday's game vs. the Jets.
The Jets have improved themselves this year.
They are strong on all three facets of the game.
They are coached well.
They have a playmaker in Bret Farve
We will have our work cut out for us.

Pdog wrote on Sep 8^th, 2008 at 9:08am:


Germans bombed Pearl?...before or after the Japanese??..