Author: Bruce Allen

The Patriots can clinch the top seed in the AFC with a win over Buffalo on Sunday afternoon. Despite obvious flaws and injuries that would cripple other teams, the Patriots continue to pull out victories, even when they dig themselves a deep hole. What does January hold for the New England Patriots? No one has that answer … Continue reading Patriots As Confusing As Ever, As Pursuit Of Top Seed Continues

If you follow the Patriots, you've no doubt become aware of certain patterns in coverage and talk about the team. It's almost as if it were scripted sometimes... On the BSMW messageboard the other day, we were talking about these patterns and jokingly started a flowchart on the subject. The result is this. (Thanks to … Continue reading Covering The Patriots? Here’s Your Handy Flowchart For Coverage

The above statement is the refuge of the weak-minded, it is usually stated in a condescending, exasperated tone. I've heard this statement from a number of media members and supposed "fans," usually when someone attempts to put a stop to the endless negativity and point out that, you know, the team is actually pretty good, … Continue reading “I Guess You’re Not Allowed To Criticize The Patriots.”

While the Patriots are now in the driver's seat for the top seed in the AFC, a new threat has emerged to their Super Bowl hopes. Team X We're not sure who Team X is, but believe me, you need to be terrified of Team X. Team X is yet another creation of Michael Felger. … Continue reading Be Afraid Of “Team X,” Be Very Afraid

The internet was an ugly place during the first quarter of yesterday's Patriots/Broncos game. As the second quarter began, the Patriots made adjustments on defense, with several players crediting Matt Patricia with making adjustments on-the-fly, adjustments that worked and turned the game around. (Funny, I just read on Friday from a Patriots beat writer that … Continue reading Awful Early, Patriots Rally and Dominate Tebow, Broncos

Glad to see the Enemies list post getting some good discussion going. The point of the list was not that these are people that I personally dislike, that's not the case. It was those who I think at the moment are consistently and purposely being an irritant to the Boston sports fan. Like to hear who … Continue reading Media “Friends” and Media Links