"Don't let Randy get a touchdown, don't let Randy get a touchdown, don't let Randy get a touchdown!" I screamed that in the 4th quarter right before Brett got injured. And right I was to scream it, because low and behold it was perfect to Randy - but his defender (I'm sorry I feel terrible I don't remember who) got a personal foul. The ball was spotted close to the goal line and even though that hurts in football we got an eye for an eye in my book. The Vikings did score but Randy didn't get the touchdown and we had some great D and probably knocked some of Brett's teeth out...
Let's talk about Grandpa for a second. He played ok. That amazing interception by Devin McCourty wasn't Favre's fault. But what's with all his intentional grounding? That really helped us out, and I can't recall another game I've watched this season to hear that call twice on the same quarterback. Tommy Baby unloads all the time without that call.
Red Zone notes / Big Stops:
Gerard Mayo, I'm so sorry you were ripped off. That was an amazing hit in the red zone against Peterson. It should have come back with that challenge, IT WAS NOT A TOUCHDOWN!!
And right before halftime - stopping that attempt on 4th down so we just got the ball to take a knee fair and square was necessary.
And speaking of Adrian Peterson, wow, he ran the ball down our throats! I was jealous of all he could do! But when you look at it the D boys let him get regular plays but came up with big stops (I'm calling that previous paragraph as a big stop) like that one early in the game to force a punt. Let's play like it's 3rd and some on every drive.
But Mr. Lawfirm you don't do too shabby yourself. You had a nail biter of a gymnastic touchtown under the two minute warning. You found the holes and your O line made them for you. Keep that up! Perfect it!
I would like to bring up a point of contention from the last few games. ATTENTION Offense, there is a whole half of football you are not playing! The first half was basically dropped in the last 3 games. Please look at and fix what's not clicking and play that half - teams coming up like Indy will capitalize on that and you will lose purely on that fact.
And with that,
We're getting ready for for the Browns.
StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
I hope my namesake on the Texans is getting ready to beat the Colts again tomorrow night on Monday Night football, thank you very much.
Thank you Mom and Dad for Skyping for 3 hours with video, Michael Bonner, Kevin Wilcox, Patrick Bresnahan and Jordan for being there on the texting front.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Confirmed: Welcome Back Deion
In a week where key afternoon games were decided by overtimes, the Patriots eek this one out by the hair on their chins, not on their heads (we all know that hair is sweaty greasy and flowing...ew...)
I'm back in Albany, forced to go to a local bar to *hear the Giants/Lions game but *see my game. I must admit that's a very distracting way to watch a game and it probably wasn't worth my $5.25 I spent on one beer...
I'm going to try to collect my thoughts in chronological order here. Again the Patriots decide not to play the first 3 quarters of football.
But let's talk about that one flea flicker play in the first half. BRILLIANT! Perfect execution and it just looked snazzy. The offense just clicked on that drive (it was a scoring one I believe... The Lawfirm went on to run it in.) The thing about those fancy dancie plays is you can only run them every so often.
But overall it seemed like passes were being dropped - I almost felt like the players were thinking "Oh no (only with more profane words you can insert yourself) the world watched us trade Randy Moss. Now ,I Tom Brady, have to throw to the open receiver, now I Wes Welker have to get open for my short passes to move the chains."
Neither of those guys did that I feel like that headgame got the better of them. We are still getting use to seeing no Randy? Well so are these guys. As illustrated by Brady's INT. He used to always be able to throw to my man. But not when he's triple covered (like he was when that INT was intended for him...)
But I'm going to look at the hope in all this. For all intensive purposes the guys who I expect to become forces to be recogned with didn't really show up. Where was Patrick Chung this week? Where was Grunkowski? (I have big plans for him in the red zone by the way...) And I'll preface this next one by acknowledging his touchdown first, but where was the Lawfirm? As we start to click I HAVE TO BELIEVE these guys will show up.
(Woodhead did show, I swear they can't see him so they can't tackle him... But I LIKE IT.)
Then the Defense! I think they grew up overnight, but I think we were playing too conservatively. Good job tackling the guys as soon as they got the ball, but going ahead, can't we try and make sure that pass doesn't get off to begin with? Or that it's incomplete, or that force your guy is out of bounds? It's easier said than done, I know, but something to think about as they get better.
Ultimately, I had to leave the bar in the 3rd because I had tons to do and when I get home they go and win it in a dramatic OT that I can't really comment on because I was forced to watch stupid dots on my laptop and greedily read texts from my friend.
But we did it, and Deion played a role in it too so I'm told. And that just warms my heart.
Great job pulling this one out today boys. Oh and wait, no Randy Moss post big win press conference of awkwardness or drama... I LOVE IT!
We're getting ready for the Chargers.
StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
The only thing that could make this day better is if Peyton LOSES and I get to see that crybaby face I love so much!
Thanks to Mike Bonner for getting me through the dots, Kevin Wilcox for congratulating us on the win, Paul Snyder for saying he didn't pick us "realistically"and reality are two very different things that both cause mania. And lastly to my grandma for telling me about Deion's TD.
OTHER GAMES SIDENOTE (This pass is why football makes such great VISUAL TELEVISION) Let's give credit where credit is due...
The other team (I've gotten over when Favre was at the helm of this "Cheesy" team, PRE-Texting scandal, heck, probably PRE-Cell phones period beat us in the superbowl. I'm talking about the packers.) After seeing Aaron Rodgers 86-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings - I was rooting for the packers over the Dolphins.
I'm back in Albany, forced to go to a local bar to *hear the Giants/Lions game but *see my game. I must admit that's a very distracting way to watch a game and it probably wasn't worth my $5.25 I spent on one beer...
I'm going to try to collect my thoughts in chronological order here. Again the Patriots decide not to play the first 3 quarters of football.
But let's talk about that one flea flicker play in the first half. BRILLIANT! Perfect execution and it just looked snazzy. The offense just clicked on that drive (it was a scoring one I believe... The Lawfirm went on to run it in.) The thing about those fancy dancie plays is you can only run them every so often.
But overall it seemed like passes were being dropped - I almost felt like the players were thinking "Oh no (only with more profane words you can insert yourself) the world watched us trade Randy Moss. Now ,I Tom Brady, have to throw to the open receiver, now I Wes Welker have to get open for my short passes to move the chains."
Neither of those guys did that I feel like that headgame got the better of them. We are still getting use to seeing no Randy? Well so are these guys. As illustrated by Brady's INT. He used to always be able to throw to my man. But not when he's triple covered (like he was when that INT was intended for him...)
But I'm going to look at the hope in all this. For all intensive purposes the guys who I expect to become forces to be recogned with didn't really show up. Where was Patrick Chung this week? Where was Grunkowski? (I have big plans for him in the red zone by the way...) And I'll preface this next one by acknowledging his touchdown first, but where was the Lawfirm? As we start to click I HAVE TO BELIEVE these guys will show up.
(Woodhead did show, I swear they can't see him so they can't tackle him... But I LIKE IT.)
Then the Defense! I think they grew up overnight, but I think we were playing too conservatively. Good job tackling the guys as soon as they got the ball, but going ahead, can't we try and make sure that pass doesn't get off to begin with? Or that it's incomplete, or that force your guy is out of bounds? It's easier said than done, I know, but something to think about as they get better.
Ultimately, I had to leave the bar in the 3rd because I had tons to do and when I get home they go and win it in a dramatic OT that I can't really comment on because I was forced to watch stupid dots on my laptop and greedily read texts from my friend.
But we did it, and Deion played a role in it too so I'm told. And that just warms my heart.
Great job pulling this one out today boys. Oh and wait, no Randy Moss post big win press conference of awkwardness or drama... I LOVE IT!
We're getting ready for the Chargers.
StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
The only thing that could make this day better is if Peyton LOSES and I get to see that crybaby face I love so much!
Thanks to Mike Bonner for getting me through the dots, Kevin Wilcox for congratulating us on the win, Paul Snyder for saying he didn't pick us "realistically"and reality are two very different things that both cause mania. And lastly to my grandma for telling me about Deion's TD.
OTHER GAMES SIDENOTE (This pass is why football makes such great VISUAL TELEVISION) Let's give credit where credit is due...
The other team (I've gotten over when Favre was at the helm of this "Cheesy" team, PRE-Texting scandal, heck, probably PRE-Cell phones period beat us in the superbowl. I'm talking about the packers.) After seeing Aaron Rodgers 86-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings - I was rooting for the packers over the Dolphins.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Welcome Home Deion?
Just some things to keep your eyes on...
This year's trade deadline in the NFL is October 19th last minute trades are usually wide receivers or defensive players.
It is still early in the talks, but Deion Branch could be coming back home to New England. I don't know if I'm ready for more contract drama in the 5th quarter, but hey it would be nice to see someone from that era come back keep Kevin Faulk company on the sidelines.
But the big question is... what number would Deion wear if he comes back? Wes has that number on lock now! I hope this isn't a problem. (I own and cherish my Welker jersey and purse!)
We should probably be rooting for our Oakland to be the worst (no offense) but I now desperately want Mark Ingram in the draft next year.
By week next week, but we're getting ready for the Ravens on 10/17
StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
Some are calling Indy's game this week a "must win." While that's kinda absurd to say at this juncture Peyton said this, ""I think guys are disappointed, frustrated, all normal reactions." Let's go Chiefs - Matty Cassel you can do it, run the ball down their throats!
Thanks Michael Bonner for tipping me off to the latest trade news and to Paul Snyder for putting Mark Ingram on my radar that young man/football dynasty (Dad was a wide receiver) needs a team like the Pats!
This year's trade deadline in the NFL is October 19th last minute trades are usually wide receivers or defensive players.
It is still early in the talks, but Deion Branch could be coming back home to New England. I don't know if I'm ready for more contract drama in the 5th quarter, but hey it would be nice to see someone from that era come back keep Kevin Faulk company on the sidelines.
But the big question is... what number would Deion wear if he comes back? Wes has that number on lock now! I hope this isn't a problem. (I own and cherish my Welker jersey and purse!)
We should probably be rooting for our Oakland to be the worst (no offense) but I now desperately want Mark Ingram in the draft next year.
By week next week, but we're getting ready for the Ravens on 10/17
StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
Some are calling Indy's game this week a "must win." While that's kinda absurd to say at this juncture Peyton said this, ""I think guys are disappointed, frustrated, all normal reactions." Let's go Chiefs - Matty Cassel you can do it, run the ball down their throats!
Thanks Michael Bonner for tipping me off to the latest trade news and to Paul Snyder for putting Mark Ingram on my radar that young man/football dynasty (Dad was a wide receiver) needs a team like the Pats!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
What will the offense look like without Moss?
Okay it's official, Randy's off to the Vikings, I hope the young defense learned how to cover him because Halloween just got more "spooky."
Right now all New England fans are a mess. Don't worry everyone - we'll figure out our feelings together, but I did title my blog In Bill We Trust only 3 days ago. This is a growing pain.
Is Randy Moss a force to be reckoned with? Definitely.
Have we won football games before Randy came along. Definitely.
So look at those games so you calm down a little bit. (they are conveniently available on DVD in 3 games to glory boxed sets)
Has the game changed since then? Yes. But maybe Moss got us away from what we did best... We did get to an AFC championship game with a 21 point lead with Reche Caldwell and Jabar Gaffney playing wide receiver didn't we?
We've got Brandon Tate - prove why we should trust you Brandon Tate, besides running them back - now prove you can run deep and take em back.
Wes Welker - keep doing what you're doing short passes for the first down. Will this be harder because Randy did draw two defenders? Yes, but we all have to find ways to make plays.
Wes Welker light, Julian Edelman - I dunno you used to play quarterback now figure out how to make it happen for your quarterback.
The following I admitedly don't know much about Darnell Jenkins, Tyree Barns (military leave?), Taylor Price, Matthew Slater and Shun White (military leave? how poetic would it be for two real PATRIOTS to come help out?!?!?)
Some of the people who are saying the season's over for the fans, pack it up go home, those people are pissing me off! Who plays the best with a chip on their shoulder? When people don't believe in a no name backup that takes a team to the superbowl, I think his name is Tom Brady.
By week next week, but we're getting ready for the Ravens on 10/17
StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
In other wide receiver news and cheering the Colts to loose news, they plan to work out wide receiver James Hardy this week, a former Bill. This guy had two injury filled seasons - but The Colts and Peyton need help at receiver in the wake of other injuries to Anthony Gonzalez (ankle) and Pierre Garcon (hamstring). Good luck.....(not sincere)
Thanks to Michael Bonner for talking through the news with me.
Right now all New England fans are a mess. Don't worry everyone - we'll figure out our feelings together, but I did title my blog In Bill We Trust only 3 days ago. This is a growing pain.
Is Randy Moss a force to be reckoned with? Definitely.
Have we won football games before Randy came along. Definitely.
So look at those games so you calm down a little bit. (they are conveniently available on DVD in 3 games to glory boxed sets)
Has the game changed since then? Yes. But maybe Moss got us away from what we did best... We did get to an AFC championship game with a 21 point lead with Reche Caldwell and Jabar Gaffney playing wide receiver didn't we?
We've got Brandon Tate - prove why we should trust you Brandon Tate, besides running them back - now prove you can run deep and take em back.
Wes Welker - keep doing what you're doing short passes for the first down. Will this be harder because Randy did draw two defenders? Yes, but we all have to find ways to make plays.
Wes Welker light, Julian Edelman - I dunno you used to play quarterback now figure out how to make it happen for your quarterback.
The following I admitedly don't know much about Darnell Jenkins, Tyree Barns (military leave?), Taylor Price, Matthew Slater and Shun White (military leave? how poetic would it be for two real PATRIOTS to come help out?!?!?)
Some of the people who are saying the season's over for the fans, pack it up go home, those people are pissing me off! Who plays the best with a chip on their shoulder? When people don't believe in a no name backup that takes a team to the superbowl, I think his name is Tom Brady.
By week next week, but we're getting ready for the Ravens on 10/17
StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
In other wide receiver news and cheering the Colts to loose news, they plan to work out wide receiver James Hardy this week, a former Bill. This guy had two injury filled seasons - but The Colts and Peyton need help at receiver in the wake of other injuries to Anthony Gonzalez (ankle) and Pierre Garcon (hamstring). Good luck.....(not sincere)
Thanks to Michael Bonner for talking through the news with me.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Randy asked for a trade in week 1?!?!?!?!?!?!!?
Randy Moss's rant or whatever you want to call it after week one is infamous. Now we learn that maybe right before that speech or right after he might have shot his agent an email or a quick text saying "trade me."
I feel betrayed. That rant left a bad taste in everyone's mouth, but really who wants to leave Tom Brady's side? Wouldn't Bill snap him back into the players we are used to dealing with? They both would lay down their life for this guy...
No one can argue, the timing of this latest news is impeccable. The Pats coming off a huge win against Miami where Randy didn't show up except for a missed once in a lifetime fake out spike/Tom Brady bomb into the endzone(Moss missed the catch). Against the Dolphins the rookies came up big - so did our running game without a real running back. It makes me think this may be rash trading Moss - like we are just racking up draft picks to get up more rookies we can mold. (Which reminds me after trading Laurence Maroney who are we rooting for to have the worst season ever so we get the best pick ever?)
Then again, Moss's Wikipedia page is littered with fights that cost him his seat at Notre Dame, a flippant remark about one of the saddest football tragedies ever (the Marshall Plane crash) and dating violence allegations. Now, I'm not saying our team - headed by a man with a pretty famous illegitimate son - never did anything like pretend to moon a crowd. But we love our Teddy Bruschi's and players with a chip on their shoulder that play like they are mad as hell.
I started this blog feeling melancholy, but its coming across like I've accepted it and moved on. It's for reasons like the numbers game. Now, I don't know if it's the media or Randy - but you just always seem to hear things like he's into *his*numbers. That is important yes and it's nice to put up big numbers, But if that's how he thinks, that's lame. He's playing fantasy football by himself while the rest of the players are playing like a team. Patrick Chung bats the kick down, Kyle Arrington picks it up and runs it back for a touch down - Chung doesn't do both.
You may win a big cash prize at the end of a fantasy football season, but a whole team wins the Lombardi Trophy. And Randy, if you want to try to work out a contract extension with a team that's really pushing for a Superbowl run this year because the same caliber of players won't be there next year. I give you my blessing and I wish you nothing but the best.
By week next week, but we're getting ready for the Ravens on 10/17
StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
Football is such a small sport, when Indy's former head coach, Tony Dungy was the Vikings defensive coordinator, he defended Moss's mooning incident. Hm.
PS did you hear, another hole we can exploit in the Colt's defense, Melvin Bullitt, Bob Sanders' replacement, will miss the rest of the season with a right shoulder injury.
Thanks to Michael Bonner for breaking the news to me.
I feel betrayed. That rant left a bad taste in everyone's mouth, but really who wants to leave Tom Brady's side? Wouldn't Bill snap him back into the players we are used to dealing with? They both would lay down their life for this guy...
No one can argue, the timing of this latest news is impeccable. The Pats coming off a huge win against Miami where Randy didn't show up except for a missed once in a lifetime fake out spike/Tom Brady bomb into the endzone(Moss missed the catch). Against the Dolphins the rookies came up big - so did our running game without a real running back. It makes me think this may be rash trading Moss - like we are just racking up draft picks to get up more rookies we can mold. (Which reminds me after trading Laurence Maroney who are we rooting for to have the worst season ever so we get the best pick ever?)
Then again, Moss's Wikipedia page is littered with fights that cost him his seat at Notre Dame, a flippant remark about one of the saddest football tragedies ever (the Marshall Plane crash) and dating violence allegations. Now, I'm not saying our team - headed by a man with a pretty famous illegitimate son - never did anything like pretend to moon a crowd. But we love our Teddy Bruschi's and players with a chip on their shoulder that play like they are mad as hell.
I started this blog feeling melancholy, but its coming across like I've accepted it and moved on. It's for reasons like the numbers game. Now, I don't know if it's the media or Randy - but you just always seem to hear things like he's into *his*numbers. That is important yes and it's nice to put up big numbers, But if that's how he thinks, that's lame. He's playing fantasy football by himself while the rest of the players are playing like a team. Patrick Chung bats the kick down, Kyle Arrington picks it up and runs it back for a touch down - Chung doesn't do both.
You may win a big cash prize at the end of a fantasy football season, but a whole team wins the Lombardi Trophy. And Randy, if you want to try to work out a contract extension with a team that's really pushing for a Superbowl run this year because the same caliber of players won't be there next year. I give you my blessing and I wish you nothing but the best.
By week next week, but we're getting ready for the Ravens on 10/17
StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
Football is such a small sport, when Indy's former head coach, Tony Dungy was the Vikings defensive coordinator, he defended Moss's mooning incident. Hm.
PS did you hear, another hole we can exploit in the Colt's defense, Melvin Bullitt, Bob Sanders' replacement, will miss the rest of the season with a right shoulder injury.
Thanks to Michael Bonner for breaking the news to me.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Patriots Vs. Miami first impressions
I want to paint a picture for you.
Tom is on the sidelines right after halftime - waiting to see his team's field position, Brandon Tate back to receive. He's going... going... gone.
Tom with his helmet on, takes one glance on the floor for yellow flags or anything to bring it back, but - nothing brought this team back. This started a strong second half - I couldn't be happier to see. The last few weeks, we don't show up for the second half.
This week that wasn't the case.
As I was texting back and forth with my friends and talking to my dad going into halftime, we were all complaining about the defense. "Ok defense, halftime note: A) rush henne because he will make mistakes B) capitalize on those mistakes C) if you can't rush henne KEEP YOUR HANDS UP." "Can't argue. For the offense protect Tom, feed the Lawfirm they re taking away deep ball, go to Wed and Hernandez. Even run Randy across middle."
Then we learned special teams can win you games. (Sorry fantasy fans, special teams doesn't make you the points, but they help you win real games...)
Speaking of fantasy
Guys you should probably pick up for your Fantasy team....
Since we are a young team go ahead and grab up these guys before other people find out about them.
Patrick Chung, Rob Ninkovich, Brandon Tate, BenJarvis Green Ellis AKA the lawfirm and Danny Woodhead.
Speaking of Danny Woodhead... are the Pats breaking child labor laws having him work on our team? Is Belichick running a sweat shop -- how many grey sweatshirt sleeves did he have to bite off with his teeth this week to eat and have a roof over his head? I love the growing number of my little men on the team.
Dolphins, good game - See you again January 2nd, 2011.
By week next week, but we're getting ready for the Ravens on 10/17
Stacey
or my "lawfirm name" StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
This is the best week ever, did you see the heartbreaker that the Colts lost by?
Thanks to my Grandma, Dad, Patrick Bresnahan, Michael Bonner, Matthew DeSarle who talked with me during the game.
Tom is on the sidelines right after halftime - waiting to see his team's field position, Brandon Tate back to receive. He's going... going... gone.
Tom with his helmet on, takes one glance on the floor for yellow flags or anything to bring it back, but - nothing brought this team back. This started a strong second half - I couldn't be happier to see. The last few weeks, we don't show up for the second half.
This week that wasn't the case.
As I was texting back and forth with my friends and talking to my dad going into halftime, we were all complaining about the defense. "Ok defense, halftime note: A) rush henne because he will make mistakes B) capitalize on those mistakes C) if you can't rush henne KEEP YOUR HANDS UP." "Can't argue. For the offense protect Tom, feed the Lawfirm they re taking away deep ball, go to Wed and Hernandez. Even run Randy across middle."
Then we learned special teams can win you games. (Sorry fantasy fans, special teams doesn't make you the points, but they help you win real games...)
Speaking of fantasy
Guys you should probably pick up for your Fantasy team....
Since we are a young team go ahead and grab up these guys before other people find out about them.
Patrick Chung, Rob Ninkovich, Brandon Tate, BenJarvis Green Ellis AKA the lawfirm and Danny Woodhead.
Speaking of Danny Woodhead... are the Pats breaking child labor laws having him work on our team? Is Belichick running a sweat shop -- how many grey sweatshirt sleeves did he have to bite off with his teeth this week to eat and have a roof over his head? I love the growing number of my little men on the team.
Dolphins, good game - See you again January 2nd, 2011.
By week next week, but we're getting ready for the Ravens on 10/17
Stacey
or my "lawfirm name" StaceyLynne Grande-Foster
This is the best week ever, did you see the heartbreaker that the Colts lost by?
Thanks to my Grandma, Dad, Patrick Bresnahan, Michael Bonner, Matthew DeSarle who talked with me during the game.
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