Category: Morning Links

Well, this is awkward. (This post is mainly just to preserve the screenshots of the Borges column for future generations.) K&C: Herald story on Tom Brady holdout product of hoax

Well, here comes the shortest Patriots draft story ever. After an active off-season that saw New England bolster its roster before the draft, Bill Belichick didn't have a ton of holes to fill going into last weekend. The team had traded their first-round pick to New Orleans for receiver Brandin Cooks and had swapped their … Continue reading Patriots “That Guy” 2017 Draft Review

Okay, I'm pretty sure we can call the Patriots good now. Oh, we had our reservations. Heading into the game vs. the Ravens, New England had beaten three also-rans, handling the California Cupcakes (Niners and Rams) without too much trouble, but needing some last-minute heroics by Tom Brady to get past the puttering Jets. How … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Ravens Review

Well, after the Patriots' 26-10 handing of the Rams – the team's 10th win of the season and quarterback Tom Brady's record-setting 201st for his career – I figured the locals would have a more positive response. It seems like the tone has calmed a bit (and they may have gotten distracted by a Red … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Rams Review

Welcome to our holiday version of Thursday Observations, brought to you a day early. Enjoy the day, enjoy football, and for Heaven's sake, make sure you have enough cinnamon around the house if you need it, because that stuff is more coveted right now than spice in Dune. Speaking of the holidays, it's started to … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, 49ers Review

I won't pretend to understand why the Patriots made the decision to trade Jamie Collins. Yesterday's trade, which shocked and baffled fans and media is now in its second day of debate. The rants are predictable. The anger and confusion palpable, on Twitter; profane. Jamie Collins is a marvel to watch. He did things no … Continue reading So, That Jamie Collins Trade…

While we wait for the Red Sox to start their first-round series with the Cleveland Indians tomorrow night, a few notes from a Patriots long-form rich Tuesday. No More Questions - We'll start with this impressive oral history of Bill Belichick from David Fleming at ESPN. This article will appear in next week's edition of ESPN … Continue reading Patriots Reading List

That was weird. It seems like only the Red Sox could suffer a crushing loss via a walk-off grand slam, and then go have a champagne celebration in the locker room over winning the division. I'm not condemning the celebration, they won the A.L. East (Thanks, Buck Showalter!) and deserve to celebrate that accomplishment, but … Continue reading The Most Red Sox Thing Ever