Brady will be ready to play

Tom Brady appears to be on course and most likely will be ready to play come fall. I am seriously crossing my fingers and toes for this to be true. He reportedly has been throwing footballs and is progressing as he should be after major surgery and then the complications. It sounds like he is pretty confident and maintaining a positive outlook, which is very helpful to a full recovery. Dr Andrews, a well known surgeon, states that Brady’s doctors acted quickly and aggressively to rid his knee of the infection. He stated because of the actions taken the graft was saved and it has allowed Brady to recover as he needs to. Based on all this information, I would have to say that Brady will be back and will be the Brady we know and love. I am so ready for football season again. And to see number 12 behind center.

Matt Cassel is franchise player

It is official, Matt Cassel is the franchise player for the NE Patriots 2009 season. I think I am ok with this decision. I mean he stepped up this last season and helped the Patriots go 11-5, so that is good. But he can’t take Brady’s place and I am so holding out that he will be back soon. But in the mean time, I’ll give Cassel all the support the needs, and to have both Brady and Cassel is a good thing.

11 wins not good enough

The New England Patriots ended the regular season with a record of 11-5. 11-5! Without Tom Brady. And we didn’t make it to the playoffs. Unbelievable. Truly unbelievable. When Brady got hurt in the first game of the season, I know I was not alone when I thought “Oh Shit! There goes the season.” But as t turns out, Cassel can play quarterback despite not playing since high school.

It looked so promising going into the last few weeks and I really felt that it was going to happen. That the Pats would be in the playoffs once again. But instead Miami made it. Luckily we watched them get schooled today and lose to the Ravens, so I feel some peace.

I look forward to the rest of the playoffs and am rooting for the Giants to get killed next week.

good but not good

It looks like the Patriots will be placing the franchise tag onto Matt Cassel, to prevent him from being an unrestricted free agent in March and possibly leaving the team. While I am happy they are doing this so we know he will be able to start next season and feel comfortable with him playing, after a stellar season this year, I am also sadden. Because this means there is a real big chance Brady will not be ready to play in 2009 and may ultimately be cut. Right now he is having a lot of complications from his knee surgery, i.e. scar tissue build up and may need additional surgeries to get it all squared away. So 2009 is probably out of the picture for Brady to come back. I know the Patriots have faith in Brady that he WILL come back and be just as awesome, but I understand the need to have security in the quarterback position. I am glad to see the organization be willing t pay both quarterbacks big money especially when it does take up a large portion of the salary cap.

Obviously this Patriot fan wants Brady back behind center, healthy and ready to lead us to another Super Bowl. I believe it will happen. But until he is ready, I’ll support Cassel wholeheartedly!

go Patriots

Watching the game today made me a little homesick for New England. But just a little bit. I totally would have loved to be in Foxboro to watch the Arizona Cardinals get killed by the Patriots.

People assume that as I live in Phoenix, I must be a Cardinal fan. Nothing could be further from the truth. I grew up in Massachusetts and will forever be a New England sports fan.

Go Soxs! Go Pats! Heck, even go Celtics and Bruins! (I don’t really watch basketball or hockey).

It is great to see the Patriots doing well, without Brady. But I miss him and hope he recovers nicely. And quickly.

2008 schedule

The Patriots 2008 schedule is out and it looks to be good. Just wish they were playing the Cards this year so I could get a chance to see them in person.

spygate, spygate, spygate

Oh, how I wish there had never been a need for this term! But there was and the media always likes to label things. News is not news unless there is a label. But I digress. Today I read an article from ESPN quoting Belichick saying that there are no new “spygate” issues and that he has talked with the commissioner a second time about allegations that may come up from this Walsh character. I have to say that I am confident he is telling the truth because at this point lying would be well, ridiculous, so I have to hold on to some faith. Lets hope that there is nothing more to it than what the commissioner already discovered and lets move on.

this is all I’ll say about it

We went 18-1! That is only been done I think 2 other times, so it is something to be very proud of. Would I have loved 19-0? Of course. But things happen and life has to go on. I still cant watch any commercials or shows that discuss who won the Super Bowl, as I know who should have won. And I am still recovering from my hyperventilating and sobbing that occurred in the last quarter. It is still unimaginable to me that we didn’t finish unbeaten. But it is reality and it doesn’t mean the Giants are better!

Randy to remain

The Patriots signed Randy Moss to a 3 year deal. Thank you to the powers that be to make this happen. I don’t think we will be sorry if his performance last year was any indication.

not sure what the strategy is…

Ok, someone please explain to me what the point is to letting go to key players from this past 18-1 season. First there was Samuel, which I previously wrote about. Now they have released Kyle Brady and Donte Stallworth. And now, Randy Moss is reportedly listening to other team offers because we can’t come up with one he is interested in. I’d like to see us make another run at the super bowl this year. Lets not release too many players. Brady still needs weapons.