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Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter (R.I.N.O.-PA) learned last Friday that gas prices are unusually high in America. It was also brought to the senator’s attention that the U.S. is involved in a war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sources have spoken to the BoormanBlog on the condition of anonymity that Senator Specter was also made aware last Friday of both the current housing crisis and rising food prices.

The senator has promised to be completely engaged in being “a part of the solution” to these key national issues, just as soon as he checks the value of his shares of Bear Sterns and checks in with Dennis Kucinich’s presidential campaign headquarters.

Seriously, though: Congratulations to Senator Arlen Specter for finally realizing the country has much more important things to worry about than whether the New England Patriots taped walkthroughs at previous practices or games. Honestly, I’ve seen sore losers before. Heck, I see one every morning in the mirror! But all the congressional investigations in the world
aren’t going to change the fact that the New England Patriots beat your crappy Philadelphia Eagles. The fact that you are wasting the taxpayer’s time and money calling for congressional
investigations reaches a new low; not just for this congress, but for politicians in general. I understand that the league has anti-trust protection, but that does not give Congress the right to go poking its nose into what is clearly an internal non-issue. There was no competitive
advantage to Belichik taping ONE quarter of ONE game against the crappy JETS!!.

Man, there are haters everywhere! Even in Congress. Seriously, Arlen, we beat you. Fair and square. We have before, and we will again. Deal with it.

GO PATS!!! 19-0 this year!!

Well sports fans, it’s never too early to talk about next season! Heck, I was talking about next season in February! On or about the 3rd at about….oh….9:30. Between shots of tequilla.

At any rate, I don’t think the New England Patriots will go 16-0 again this season. True to form, the NFL is throwing every obstacle in their way, including an awful bye in week 4. Last year, the Pats had their bye in week 9, which is about as good as it can get. Better to rest when you’re tired and the finish line is in sight. Having a bye after only 4 weeks in a 16 week season is about as productive as not resting your starters when you already clinched home field

Some key games that I will be paying special attention to this season.

08/28 Pre-season week 4 at Giants: No big secret why this game is important to me. I’d look for Belichik to throw this one. Save it for the regular season.

09/14 Week 2 at Jets: Division game. Jets will be stronger this season, but I’m looking for New England to win this one.

09/21 Week 3 vs. Miami: Miami can ONLY be stronger this season ;). Expect the Patriots to dominate.

10/12 Week 6 at San Diego: A road game against a strong team. This might be the Patriots’ first loss of the season.

10/20 week 7 vs. Denver: Broncos could give New England a run for their money, but the New England offense should pull it out.

11/02 Week 9 at Inianapolis: All I can say is that I hope New England wipes the floor with these guys.

11/09 Week 10 vs. Buffalo: With all due respect to the late Tim Russert, I’m looking for another New England win in this division game

11/13 Week 11 vs. Jets: A short week for the Patriots, but at least it isn’t a road game. New England wins this division game also

11/23 Week 12 at Miami: Even on the road, I see New England winning this division game

11/30 Week 13 vs. Pittsburgh: My friends from Grove City College don’t need me to say anything else. Being the one Patriots fan in a sea of rabid Steelers/Browns fans still has left a bad taste in my mouth. Pittsburgh just seems to have perennial playoff potential, but I’m hoping New England can win.

12/28 Week 17 at Buffalo: New England, hopefully with a playoff berth under their belts, should at least clinch the division with a win here.

Of course, what do I know? I’m not a prognosticator, I’m not even a journalist. Just a die hard fan of the Red, White and Blue

GO PATS!!

It’s late an I’m tired, but I don’t like to go too long without posting something. I’m also not claiming to have my facts straight. But hey! I’m a blogger! I’m the “new face of journalism”… or whatever. Sooooooo….

Two things came out the week before the Super Bowl. Timing is rather suspicious. Some gold pro in Hawaii who aparantly worked for the New England Patriots claims to have a tape he made of the St. Louis Rams’ final walk through before Super Bowl XXXVI, thus creating the appearance that maybe Bellichick was taping other teams all along.

Now congress wants to talk to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about destroying the tapes New England made of the Jets. Arlen Specter from Pennsylvania, whom I’ve never liked, is the one leading the charge. Our tax dollars at work. Did I mention that Specter is also on the Board of Directors of Comcast? Did I mention Comcast is feuding with the NFL network? Why do I get the feeling that there was more going on against the Patriots than Brady’s ankle sprain?

Stay tuned….

18-1 is nothing to sneeze at. Nobody did that this year. Not even the New York Giants. The New England Patriots are still the first dynasty of the 21st century. Anyone who disagrees can kiss my asterisk.

They are the best team this year. They are probably the best team in NFL history. The New York Giants only won because the Patriots got too many penalties. The Giants also faked a bunch of injuries to delay the game in the 4th quarter.

I will be cheering my heart out for my beloved Patriots. I urge you all to do the same.

I’m still making headway in cleaning up my place. The Super Bowl is only a few days away, but I think I’ll make it. Just don’t ask me to do anything on Saturday. Or Sunday morning. Or Sunday afternoon….

Go Patriots!!

Yep. Still undefeated, and going for their 6th Super Bowl appearance, and hopefully their 4th Vince Lombardi trophy! The NFL said this couldn’t happen in the age of parity, but the New England Patriots defeated the San Diego Chargers 21 - 12. The Patriots have won 18 in a row and are still undefeated!

Even as I blog, the New York Giants are playing the Green Bay Packers to decide who will play New England in Super Bowl XLII. Green Bay is ahead 17 - 13. Hang on. Giants just scored a touch down! Now they have the lead at 20 - 17. Stay tuned…

Congratulations to coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots on winning 18 games this season (so far)!! See you in Glendale Arizona baby!

As Springsteen sang, faith has been rewarded. New England’s office got their game on in the second half. Two more touchdowns and a field goal put New England up 31 - 20. An interception thrown by Jacksonville cinched it for the Patriots.

The Jaguars gave New England a run for their money. The Patriots had to step up their game against Jacksonville, and they did.

We know New England will be playing in Foxoro next week, we just don’t know against whom. That will be decided by the San Diego - Indianapolis game tomorrow afternoon.

I’m hoping the Chargers will beat the Colts. I don’t even want the Colts to get to the AFC Conference Championship.

Man, I love the NFL Things looked sketchy after the Jacksonville Jaguars scored on their opening drive (a BIG rarity for New England to let that happen). But my New England Patriots came back strong and scored a TD on their first drive to even things out.

Then the Jags lost their momentum with a fumble that the Patriots recovered. That turned into another touchdown for New England that put them up 14-7.

So far so good. Then things took a turn for the worse when New England got hit with a 15 yard penalty for a facemask. That allowed Jacksonville score again and tie it up.

New England got the ball back and started a long drive down the field, but just couldn’t deliver. Jacksonville’s defense kept the Patriots at bay. A chop block gave New England a 15 yard penalty, which took them out of touchdown range. A field goal attempt went far right. The Pats held the Jacksonville off on their last drive, and the half ended tied at 14.

New England is going to need strong defense if they’re going to win this one. Their offense appears to be OK, but Jacksonville’s is just as strong. New England is also going to have to watch the penalties, which have been a problem for them for as long as I can remember.

Keep the faith true believers…

As Springsteen once sang, “Faith will be rewarded”.

The Pats and Belichik got their act together for the 2nd half and won their 16th consecutive regular season game. This is the first time any NFL team has had an undefeated season since the NLF went to a 16 game season. The 1972 Miami Dolphins only had a 14 game season, but went on to win the Super Bowl, for a total record of 17-0.

Folks, this is a great day for me. What a difference a year makes. My team has gone undefeated and I’m in love with a wonderful woman! It just goes to show. Stay in the game. It’s what I told myself when I was clubbing. Now I don’t have to go clubbing anymore.

Of course, I have to salute the New York Giants and Eli Manning in particular for putting up a hell of a fight. They played great football the whole 60 minutes and really caused the Brady Bunch to step up their game.

Congratulations to the New England Patriots and Bill Belichik on their undefeated season! Enjoy your week off. We’ll see you in two weeks for round two of the playoffs!!

Oh, and to the Miami Dolphins: Guess you won’t be enjoying champagne this year. Or any other year, for that matter. The Pats broke your record. I’m going to do some celebrating of my own. It’s not champagne, but it will do!