‘Rambo’ thinkin’ Deja Blue all over again

Former Giants TE Mark ‘Rambo’ Bavaro knows something about beating the heavy favorite in a Super Bowl.

So does Patriots coach Bill Belichick.

Bavaro and Belichick were on the Giants team that upset the Bills in Super Bowl XXV – a.k.a. The Wide Right Bowl (sorry, Bills fans). The media in New York dubbed it The Perfect Game, which is exactly what the Giants will have to play to defeat the undefeated Patriots. Read the rest of this entry »

PATRIOTS NOTES: Controversy coming at QB and K

Land of Patriots’ Amy delves into what could be a hot topic, as Super Bowl XLII is one week away.

It seems as if the Patriots are just going to sit NFL MVP Tom Brady, and, with the consult of University of Nebraska coach Tom Osbourne, slide Donte’ Stallworth under center, and start running the ol’ Option offense.

Amy quoted Stallworth:

“Well, Bill (Belichick) actually brought me in his office earlier (Saturday) morning and asked me if I wanted to move to quarterback, and we’re going to put in a whole new offense. He wants me to run the option. Read the rest of this entry »

Amy a threat to Giants fas/conservatives

With one half of the Sports Cartel Patriots blogging duo out traveling, Amy is stuck with single parent duties this week.

She will remember that on Father’s Day, Chris. Super Bowl week. You think you’re getting in a leisurely 18 down at the local course that morning?

(I won’t even get into the capital I’m gaining in having to go to a wedding this afternoon, and I’m not even a Patriots or a Giants fan)

Amy did have a dream the other night, though. It may or may not have been caused by spicy food at bedtime, but she envisioned a 38-0 halftime lead for New England, and Hiliary Clinton winning the Democratic nomination. Read the rest of this entry »

Source claims Patriots employee filmed Rams practice before Super Bowl XXXVI

If New England thought SpyGate was swept under the rug, they were lying to themselves. It just got a whole lot bigger.

ESPN, by way of the Boston Herald, is reporting an unidentified source says a Patriots employee filmed practice sessions taken by the St. Louis Rams just days before the teams met for Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans.

The Patriots won 20-17, claiming their franchise’s first championship. Read the rest of this entry »

Defense really does win championships – Giants score huge upset

The Patriots went into the game 18-0, paced largely by the NFL’s highest-scoring offense ever.

After Sunday night, they are merely the second team to fail to win the Super Bowl after breaking the league’s scoring record (Minnesota in 1998). Read the rest of this entry »