Patriots Playbook - 1/10/2007

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[0:40]" We're moving right along it is of course Wednesday here patriot playbook patriots dot com radio which means. -- of the 24 hours closer to getting this AFC divisional game kicked off with the patriots. And the San Diego Chargers in San Diego this Sunday afternoon and welcome to inside the play book yet again some things -- get to today in terms of club. Some interviews we have -- we'll hear from patriots head coach bill belichick coming up this little bit. -- from major corporate bond rating yet conference calls with the"

[1:14]" because the time difference won't be posted in time for us to be able to get into them today hopefully that'll be a part of tomorrow's program special for those either patriots fans that. Are always interest in what the opposition has to say it's one of the great features that are really like about this program. Every week is that were able to bring it to you and you can hear the actual questions from media as you get the full context. A what is being said and the question that's being -- it's always good. Because when you read it online or you read any newspaper or you here on your radio or you've seen on television reais piano what every. -- your year ago program of choice would be he always gets sound -- get clipped she always -- you know snippets. You always get quote you don't get the full context a lot of times what is trying to be said it would try to be portrayed. Not only by the reporter asking the question but by the player responding to that very question. So that's one of the bonuses of the program that we have here as we can bring it to you in full. And will do that with coach belichick and with Tom Brady coming up in just a little bit here on the program. We'll try to get the of the charter going to be for tomorrow will also today have for you the conference call that does CBS sports spilled what became analysts four this weekend's AFC playoffs -- Phil Simms will be would Jim -- for the patriots San Diego game Indian bureau will be with Greg Gumbel for the ravens and colts game and -- you hear how they. Break down these 2 AFC matchup in coming up -- just a little -- here on the program. In the meantime web radio at patriots dot com lets you get us here. Email address the same as POW progress web radio acts. Patriots -- If you want to call and please do so please pick up the phone what's chat let's talk a little football -- break down let's talk edge let's talk match up whatever is on your mind at 585437482. Again that number is 585437 before 82. Right off the top I would like to ask you both for patriots fans and for those charger fans that listen because we know -- we have some of -- Several of you mailed yesterday obviously a couple of you emailing again during the POW progress showed today to -- wonderful that you're listening we appreciate it and you are welcome you know just that we happen to think probably differently about the outcome of the game that you -- but that's fine there you go you've you've got that want to live down I think from anchorman Tom here's the thing. I think we all realize that there are certain keys to a ball game that you were team whether it's the patriots or whether it's the of the chargers we're going to have to focus on in order to win the game on Sunday. So it's really simple question for today the animal when you fire off an email to -- would give me one. Must do thing. Give me one thing that your team whether it's the -- the chargers give me one thing. That your team must do on Sunday in order to win the game. Now realize that there are probably several things. And you get an all kind of exit all you get an all kind of supposition -- all kind of breakdowns -- without getting terribly technical here I want you to look at your team I want Europe opinion. On the respective weaknesses and strengths. Going into this match because I really believe and I mention this on yesterday's program. I really believe that the Super -- what is going to come out of this game. I'd -- I believe that strongly. Whoever wins this game on Sunday is the front runner for the game and that's -- all due respect to the ravens in the cold play in the other instigate and yes. Even though they will realize that the NFC was a now step sister to the AFC it once again in the overall. -- matchups between the league's. You still it's just one game you've still got to go on play the game and yes of the AFC representative throws up a stinker -- the NFC team whoever might be. Okay well you know maybe not Seattle I don't know who knows who knows and put it together whoever it in 90. Has a chance to win a game because it's just one game it's not like you planned a best of seven. It's one game. So yeah you've you've got to punctures chance at the very least. But -- you have to admit that -- the AFC champion whoever's going to be is going to be a favorite mistake. May even be a prohibitive favorite in this thing specially going to be playing a Miami which is an anti terror so. All of this being said there's one thing. You can usually boil it down too. That you thank your team has to do in order to win a game. Sometimes it's just symbols run the football sometimes it just as simple as tackling that is my one thing. The patriots and I have I have beat this Strom until you can't beat it anymore but I'm going to beat it again today I just did with Paul in I've done it throughout the entire season special the last have a season as it has gotten progressively. Worse but the patriots but the patriots must wrap up when they tackle on Sunday that is my one thing. But the Sunday for the pats to win again and again yesterday if you didn't hear the program I picked the charges to -- again. My early week prognostication my early week thinking was is at the chargers have an -- and perhaps deservedly so at this stage. I'll be honest with -- and I mention this yesterday and here we are 24 hours later the more that I read the more that I think about it the more that I talk about it the more that I listen to others talk about it. I haven't moved one bit yet I have not edged toward the patriots at all and maybe that is a little bit disconcerting to patriots fans. I chargers fans don't get all hot and bothered over that I just I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that charges -- Themselves to be the of the of the preeminent team throughout the course the regular season I'm probably being that a lot of attention given that a lot of respect right now pact is is that Philip Rivers numbers overall as quarterback we're less in the last half of the season they were lower than what they were the first. Maybe that's because teams. Adjusted to him. At a fortunate more of a chance to see him and -- study him and decide how to attack him his passer rating -- over the last 56 game of the year was in the 70s. So without having been said. I think we all realize that the patriots certainly have at least a -- chance you must admit if not a better than poetry chants against San Diego and you know that bill belichick and Indian peace in the majors Steve it'll come up with something to cause him let's just say to question. What he's actually looking at out on the field. But when he does complete one. To Antonio Gates or when he does that the wide outs in in in find Vincent Jackson and -- Ellen. Eric parker and name you know. Oz a key movies out there and certainly Antonio Gates -- and her when he grows out of the backfield two you know Tomlinson and oh went when he does decide to go to the mayor. The patriots must tackle because they are. One of the worst tackling teams certainly of the eight teams that are left in the NFL playoffs. This has been their Achilles heel over the last half of the season they have been able to live through it. But they have been burned on big place primarily the peninsula because of what kids. Not -- Look at last week Artrell Hawkins missed that tackle. On Jericho -- turn it into a 77 yarder percussion or what's the longest touchdown play in jets' playoff history. Granted it's not all that great but still it is what it is. So that concerns me a great deal and you know if they decide that you know they don't want gates to beat him if they decided they don't want LT to beat him or what have you they try to agreements that make you run. It is -- between tackles. What are those two guys is gonna get in the open field. What are those two guys is gonna blessed one at some point time during the game. Now the question is does does a 15 or 20 art play then become a 30 or 40 or even more. This is where tackling comes and apply the patriots can keep that from becoming a big play. If they wrapped up. I just don't know if -- into I don't know I just don't know if they're completely capable of that so that's my one thing. That's that's my number one concern there are many others that you can choose from there is no right or wrong answer here. That's the best part about it is there's no right or wrong answer here. -- your opinion. Based on your observations of the game based on your observations of what you've seen from your team -- the path to the charges if it is it's gotta be one significant -- That you're looking to in order to -- think you -- team have a chance to win the global that's primarily where we are in terms of breaking news this entire thing down. Web radio pat patriots dot com and though will what you have your two cents worth on that here just couple moments in the meantime we're -- as the question of this gentleman."

[10:45]" On them very pleased will take a couple of moments to join us here inside play book John -- of course you know is a former NFL quarterback and currently an NFL analyst on ESPN. And he joins us here inside the -- it's great to visit -- you thanks for taking a couple of minutes but he always important area I'm great I'm doing well let me let me ask you this question because this is what I disappointed -- a lot of book. As you might imagine -- chargers fans listening in this week as well bomb. If there is one thing that you think either one of these teams has to do above all in order to win on Sunday. He knew narrowed down that is one thing you'd think they need to do in order to win."

[11:21]" I can do what I can -- one yeah I can do it once preached seemed like -- the -- did target ballistic the most -- the charters to win I believe. They're going to have to the old Philip Rivers is going to have to deal with. We felt that he never seen before -- talk about paper they've played with his immunity he's been on the team when they played the charges mean they've played. The pages before and oh that sound like well what it would leave you have to deal with what -- because it -- going to give him something that the that the it's different. You that he doesn't even if it's not different bill will make it look different you know and Sam and because I believe your camp camp on the defensive over the -- supportive of charters. He must approach the game this way this is exactly what I do and I. You know you know -- in this business directly study of more than when -- played -- 32 interview with the Capote just one opposing opponents. You know but for me if you can't -- you must assume going into the game because there's no there's been no better coach. In recent memory that they able to take the best player out of the team's game. The best player on the field did this year and then maybe today is is lithuanian thomason thought you can't can't with a quarter of the children you must come into the game assuming just assume. They'll be taken out of the game because you gotta hope for the best aspect of the legal call placed on the don't take it you're gonna go down with the ship go down given that dark -- picture of the capitol that. Is that -- get a chance the paddle and that Ladainian Tomlinson. I don't mean change your game plan but I mean you better have something to understand that if bill belichick take them out -- who else he has. The 47 carries for 73 yards. Then there how else are we going to beat the patriots like that will be good enough so what effect got place for LT but they take -- away I better have a back -- plan and my backup plan better be. Something would allow Philip Rivers and understand that I got to put in the position to win that number once they must find a way to deal. With -- probably going to be. Bill taken away. That guy right there going to be doesn't -- you know these these human in every everybody other just like everybody else nobody gives top LT but and then on the other side. To -- it's it's pretty simple in its. Finally if it's coming it's easier said than done which you've got to stop maravent particularly game over because he can't -- one of -- more of those defensive player in the league it'll dominate just. So what that means -- double team -- we ship them -- my right in my tackle and it can be right and left tackle and -- and they're all going to have to be a part of that their middle move around. They're not going to let him just people who already lined up. Is that you better be able to contain him and I let him get one of those three fax two -- games those who think they have on the patriot. Ivica Forman game John and I like the patriots can't that they give it to their want the game in the fourth quarter to be could be a two man basketball game. If Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade first. Whoever else you want to put on there it's Marty schottenheimer gets built ballot check. And it's Tom Brady gets Philip Rivers you've -- make it come down little poor people. I like the chances of doing compatriots."

[14:22]" I I think that's what all patriot fans right now -- are open for and I certainly understand the analogy. I guess my my biggest problem is -- and this is what I mentioned what I think the patriots have to do. One thing in order to do well the patriots have not been all season long a good tackling team they just. In terms of fundamentals they are -- And we -- happened this last week began when Artrell Hawkins -- Jericho -- soften him those 77 yards so the patriots must wrap up and it's going to be difficult because you know that at some point -- is going to get in the open field you know that at some point in time a guy like Antonio -- is going to get in the open field maybe even Jackson -- or somebody else gonna get down the field and get open and the patriots have got to keep. A 20 yard play from becoming a 50 or more."

[15:07]" Although no question Donovan echoed all that elementary that back the old pop -- days -- tackle political it's political want to make it seem like big they discovered some miracle last week. The miracle what that they actually got the whole. I thought guys wrap up. The border mcfarland tackle people -- inability to get into that actually beat him with a punch when they got there they made apply as opposed to. Tackled it head down and try to get big knock out that led some initiate a comic so we'll have a 15 yard run of the game yeah it's going to happen you think people make. -- public catching -- mimic he -- when he that's but. Number one you gotta limit those explosives is what we called 40 plus -- plays. But you're right if they don't tackle they got no shot I -- help he'll run he'll go crazy. And when will know by about the middle of the third quarter that's applicable say oh my -- got 15 case for 113 yards. The two touchdowns and one of them was for 47 they -- know but if they're tackling well. Which I'm just gonna assume the game of this magnitude the belichick he will be prepared to do that. Did it come down to the foreman gave premier and they -- at two million thought. The two coaches receive and then the two quarterbacks in if you give it to that I don't know how anybody on the planet can't like Brady. -- pretty good -- and it's easier said than done containing Palestinian pinch on them that it will be a task and the task of will. Not just scheme."

[16:26]" I would think there would be it's going to be a very of the large challenge for Ken Cameron this week to seek. That Philip Rivers has every opportunity to succeed knowing that the patriots going to throw some wrinkles up that are that either -- hasn't seemed to be hasn't just doesn't have any experience with them. And I wonder if you could play like that I wonder if you -- for fear of what the other guy. Might throw at you how do you prepare someone for that"

[16:50]" well you in your mind you know go in the it'll happen. But I always believing games like this you do would you do best -- if you love execute you'll win. I don't think they came perilously on an -- bill belichick but. We're going to get now you might want to formation -- what I always do believe is that they take -- team's biggest strength on defense and try to turn it into weakness and let's assume. That the strength of the patriots Sunday it is. There are a variety of looks okay well they know what are they are going to limit their variety of looks. They don't come around three wide on the reflects Antonio Gates on the people dated out of the backfield or put to wide receiver reflects gates -- and little -- in the backfield. Now like -- dictate your -- basically you can put nine guys in there but that if you don't cover up the other three that you got problems so I think you've got to play. I don't like -- the football team I like that I lexmark football teams I don't like after football team site. But it can't got to tell Phillip that listened. If there's a shot you have to take it we're not going to place Dearborn marketplace stupid I just don't think. Because you're right -- played the part we are saying oh my gosh is -- going to do this flag over the I think you've got to do. Games like this are worn by your staple place with the patriots they went off but they're gonna win by giving it to peroni Dylan. Spread it out before why couldn't -- gun. Haven't found the actor run out cuts curl route every element the Capote over the top. If you get hepatitis that that that southern Delaware and they're not gonna win by playing reversed half touchdown put that up their game they're gonna win by their -- The -- nuts and bolts what that you ever and the charges are too but. It's a very difficult path we -- politicking it's an intimidating -- all the coaches don't like to admit it's somebody else they get into their head. It is bill belichick but he's done it many times before it got just intimidation -- he's good at it so I I have a hard time with this game because John that Clark had a ticket. -- that -- I know what to get down the quarterback and no -- going. But Palestinian -- that are so good. In the patriots are so good on the road to -- experience that some I have -- wait till the end of the week before -- I don't know."

[18:57]" Yeah it sounds like you're gonna tussle with a I'll be honest with the -- write off the bat I'm I'm favoring San Diego because the reason and I am. Is because I think that they can put enough pressure on Brady and of course we've seen what pressure can do to Brady in the patriots offensive line has been susceptible at times although when you spread it out he put him in the gun he's been less susceptible so I would certainly expect this the patriots to come out and you don't three and four I didn't put them. In the backfield."

[19:22]" What they did against the vikings yes with a look at a map and they didn't play epic evidently isn't pat Williams of what the that the charter strength is. Keep in Maryland closed little Irish religion rushing the passer he's not a not a great cover guy. And Jamaal Williams stuff from the run and put put you on long yardage situations in the late tee off and and I I you run an -- gun can happen you can do that Kevin Faulk out of the backfield you can do that. You know you -- them I fully expect in order to see those woods doesn't feel the pressure I fully expect come to be in the got a lot. And in away from the line of scrimmage. And given is being given him an opportunity to make. The deep even if -- died at the block the -- properly given some opportunity to throw away I I think that's what they knew it was going to have to deal with I think you'd be making a big mistake. If you keep good Boston play you know -- in them. On a regular days some come out that you're playing -- run formation and you let. In your passing situation because there's no single guy I don't care of the tackle as a tight end Ben watt -- they can't stop merriment for fourth quarter you -- you don't want all one. It just to let you know -- just -- I think it's an intriguing game and I had to buy one ticket for game this week it would be just one. Because I think they're so many -- it but there's also going to be somebody who's not a star like daffy last week who will play well make a difference in the game."

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[20:41]" Well I got a bigger question of what I'm not on -- NFL live you know sports that are always can be -- to -- on the weekend in. There's sports center tonight I don't know of John Clayton had normally -- before down on Wednesday for sport they are so. Turn it on you'll get sick of seeing me already -- do but I love my job."

[21:00]" do it this if I'm here you got a letter right thank you were estimate accurately report it thanks but he -- Sean Salisbury use of course the and it -- analyst for ESP and former NFL quarterback and he promised he gives a few minutes during playoff time and by -- there you go she got the lowdown from Sean Salisbury that stuff with the failure. It's always like -- but about all she forgot about you guys this week are right. To begin next week we have a beginning to -- for about you know occupants -- and last time I was on campus in in Bristol it's kind of like. What are we going to get together and that patriots thing for you my kinda look at totally show on at low. He's only that's on me -- OK you vehicles though it worked today we'll move that we go. Are there some initial thoughts at least on on how I think began to bring them how Sean Salisbury thanks the game is going to break down. I want to hear from you now this shows for years it's about -- about your thoughts in and what you don't think -- transpired give me one thing. That you think your team absent charges like that you think you poured paint. Needs to accomplish in order to win the game on Sunday. -- radio pat patriots dot com 585437482 that development going to sneak it about a year combatant who's an email. That's about the numbers to pass on to you will hear from Tom Brady today we'll hear from -- ballots today. And we'll also hear from Phil -- and band gear door from conference call today right here inside the play."

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[26:01]" Dot com is how you -- the program. Finally 5437482 -- telephone number bill belichick coming up just a couple of moments in the meantime I love you saw this story there was the other story the Boston globe. Talking about how and and we mentioned is actually on on yesterday's show. We did we mentioned yesterday how some we got an email from a fan who said that they were under the impression that there were tickets available. For this playoff game in San Diego and we were kind of -- well -- pretty tough for estimate that because we've had almost 140 consecutive sellout here. In Foxborough. But that more tickets actually available -- it what ticketmaster I think in San Diego for the Sunday's game. And and that's just like unfathomable around here. Well apparently there's report the Boston globe that says that the chargers the reason that this was the case these -- sold -- a long time ago but the chargers. Have restricted sales. To the divisional playoff game to residents of southern California only. -- out residency. Will be based on the credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside of southern California will be canceled without notice. About back to let you go that's that -- tickets available. Of course now apparently there are not if you go to that through ticketmaster -- the game is a sellouts though. Doesn't surprise me but the reason we learned this is because there were several patriots fans who actually went looking -- game tickets and the ticketmaster basically announced that this is what the new one of the restricting but that the chargers themselves not to commenced but the chargers will restricting sales -- tickets. Two residents of southern California and the surrounding area only. Mightily just -- as an aside did you notice how many jets fans we're hearing Foxboro Gillette stadium for the game. This past Sunday. Thousands of Jetsons but in fact I do not remember games certainly and now the five year history of -- that it. I do not remember a home game. With -- many opposing fans as there were this past Sunday. With the jets playing the patriots now certainly proximity is something -- that I know. Back that is the jets divisional rival has another something to do that. But what it also tells me is that somehow some -- these jets fans were getting the tickets. For a franchise that has sold out now what Gary 138 I think it is now 138 consecutive games that includes -- that includes the pre season kids. -- includes the pre season. Somehow these jets fans are still getting tickets and yet the chart your fans want to keep it home field advantage. He skidded to be bad patriot comin' -- their field. -- about that I just think that that is an absolutely classless thing to do. Eight -- important here. I mean I understand why they did it I don't think it's the right thing to do I think you know hang up buckets of block a ticket sold as a ticket sold. If you really think get a few measly thousand tickets or hundred tickets -- the case maybe it going to make that big of a difference to your home field advantage then you don't. Home field advantage. If you really feel the need to do that have you got all the -- animals are lazy little band on year. Mayhew that they get their tickets thirst. Com more on that is a cheap thing to do you know off my goodness gracious now -- It's your right to do that that spot but I think it's pretty small I think it's pretty pathetic so. You know I mean notes he wants to build a stadium with bands from the other team but you're not going to fill the stadium with pats fans. And I guess that. This past Sunday the patriots had more jets fans in here than in any other time that I can -- in the five years that Gillette stadium has been here and I've seen -- I've been here. So I notice and be honest William. It didn't matter one bit of anything is serve to rot fill up the patriots band that we're here we actually had I've got a pretty decent home crowd. We banged on our own home crowd here at Gillette all season long measures being. So bar. As being spoiled. As being not into it."

[30:31]" And I thought our fans did as good -- job -- they've been all year long. This -- Ellen oh mother what a patriots won the game 21 points last accounted. They would like 37 to 16 was it not so did all of those jets fans make a difference. If your team -- were the damned in the opposing team's fans aren't going to make a difference. Mightily just as an aside charger -- the patriots have never. Repeat this the patriots have never restricted ticket sales to their games. -- days -- took a little you know. The little -- water just a little love you know grist for the mill so to speak -- beaters to and that nobody comes to us from a ticketmaster by historian. The Boston globe had in today's paper. Com web radio at patriot stock comic you'd like to come on on that comment on the that particular issue he certainly conducive one way or the other matters not to me. -- are both -- Josh rights when Sanyo gut that interception touchdown last week do you think he was celebrating in pointing. Who do you think when he was celebrating in -- was he pointing at the owner's box maybe is way of saying pain. Are some day if you knew anything about. The patriots at all Josh is something points at every everything epics. It's his way of I guess pointing -- the evidence and thank you for the ability you gave me that and in a nutshell. No I don't -- point in the owner's box no I don't think he was telling Bob Kraft -- me. And as I suggested on yesterday's program you're paying attention just as I know you're here and you listen because you send me three or four emails yesterday that's fine. But I patrons can -- I don't but the patriots are going to pay him. If the charges wanted to find go ahead pay him an exorbitant -- payment inflated salary go give it to a and then you'll see what you get when you got it is you good cornerback yes is -- great quarterback now. That's what I think jam in Antarctica and a job and I agree with you on the must wrap up observation. To walk over different months for the plants though I'd go with the -- must take care of the ball and come out ahead of the charters in the turnover margin. They -- RI certainly I think that's crucial to any. Big game you need to come out it makes it it doesn't make it impossible to win. If you turn the ball over more than your opponent in the playoffs but it certainly makes it much harder in those mistakes are certainly magnified in games of this magnitude. And so -- up on the plus side of the turnover margin I think is going to be key. Patriots I believe we're just behind the charges in terms of the overall market that's like fourth in the league and the charged with third in the plus minus so both teams have an advantage in that regard and obviously you'd expect you know team put the records that they had 14 into the chargers. You know now 13 wins against four losses for the patriots you'd after expecting those kind of records to have a loss in the plus minus. So whichever team ends up in that particular realm on Sunday is going to have yes a definitive advantage I would definitely agree. Thank you today -- Scott -- what is the point of comparing the patriots the line versus the chargers the line as far as I know they are never on the field the same time. What weaknesses in the patriots old line in the chargers exploit. We comparing the patriots the line in the charged you with us on the -- was doing. Any real -- well okay well and since that was the last shall Scott I can't. You know I don't know the context in which the question was asked so forgive me bullet baggage department as far as analyses what weaknesses in the patriots -- of the charges export. Well certainly around with tackles I think that a -- one of the big matchups of the game will be met lively show on merriment as we know that. With the chartered plane three down -- like the patriots do play in the years that 34 -- that. Jamaal Williams over senator. Quite often on the outside over the over the left tackle that's where -- lines up. When they put a fourth man down on the line of scrimmage. And so you would expect that match up to be light. Versus Maryland and I think that is one match up that they certainly can exploited because. Lights weakness is -- rushing. Defensive end slash outside linebacker that has particularly quick speedy quick feet. Andy burst all of the line of the words you know as as great start moves of the drop a dime so to speak -- I just as that quick first step. And that's usually what leaves him gasping and grasping -- So I certainly believe that that is a weakness that -- have met like that good tackle he's not a great tackle. That's a weakness -- perceived weakness that. Sean merriment and nor the patriots excuse me the chargers defensive line and export I think that the major. On the other side of the line. Where you have -- catcher. And Orion a Callahan who's a rookie lineup at right tackle. -- at least can't steal I believe is like third on the team in sacks for the chargers. Having -- will have a a better than average chance of creating pressure by beating either one of those -- veteran again. So there ago Scott run off the bat I definitely believe that the tackles on the -- province of line or exportable. On and it will be incumbent to see how the patriots decide to give those tackles help my guess is is that like the jets game this past Sunday. What you'll end up seeing -- patriots keep in the back of the back field to pick up somebody who gets by their man on that first chart whether that's Kevin -- whether this Corey Dillon -- Stephen -- Mulroney. All but somebody back there will be back here most the time that I don't think you'll see some empty sets you'll see a lot of shotgun however. Because I I you know that's when mr. Brady's under center I think what you're doing leisure inviting that kind of a blitz that kind of -- And that's for the jets to best advantage of back in November when they beat the patriots here. What do they yield that you see with a paper spread it out the Brady's going to go out of the shotgun and oftentimes there will be somebody back there to -- helped take on the block Scott thank you for that here's one from Glenn. Who says of the patriots can jump on the charges early like ten to 14 point lead. They can start to dictate like shut down the run forced rivers to beat them is their best bet in the only way I see them doing that is equipped start. The charges -- a good team but are they battle tested. The patriots have players that are played in big games and the game won't be too big for them in the fourth quarter will be untested charges be able to respond. We Chelsea should be a great game also love how Brady -- new -- started its stated that the charges coaches and players don't think too highly of them. It's that the region apparently some of the Reche Caldwell told them. Always look over the -- players feel they are being slighted by another team kinda reminds me of Pittsburgh and good analogy. Thank you -- appreciate -- below what you hear Brady's analogy when he got from Reche Caldwell. A -- up -- just couple moments web radio at patriots dot com again that email address -- radio ads. Patriots dot com 585437482 is that telephone number of flights that take you to bill belichick now. Give your chance to hear the questions being asked of him and his complete response. As the patriots have handed out the playbook they've handed out the game plan and they're just now wrapping up their first practice and prepare -- city mr."

[38:38]" Well thank speaking for our football team goes and steps that challenged him for -- this week with the chargers. The question that does family that an outstanding here. 14 and two in only two losses or you know read in the game very close games oh. Just about everything he -- about the football team camaraderie is as well deserved you know they do everything very well thank you know -- the top with you know agent Marty. Put together an outstanding team you know it's very young team couple. Experienced players guys out of the ball you know got very or -- Keenan. Lorenzo there on offense but you know it's very young talented group that trip that extremely well you know it got great players at every position. Their team really is you'll protein ago that top players total lot of respect for Marty what he's done that a tremendous career illness 201 and 15 seasons. He's he's pretty much there recently here and those teams always play well. But the biggest thing about -- it and -- it's just a few mistakes and they -- travel all over. -- every place against them are consistent they're -- make your own everything they get everything you get you know it's it's hard to get anything on new artist album art movement all along front Southern's outstanding they're very good on special teams and scoring you know we've always talked early about the plan for -- football book. Let the 176 points scored the fourth fourth quarter minutes that's all far off the charts its bargain related to anything else that ages. You know they're and think about that 114 games it's they're -- you know latest they put up points. And again and again at the end of the game and do a lot of different ways that -- great weapons. Outstanding football team and you know execution -- on out there where they're they're undefeated on going to -- this football game. So that's -- not prepared to do this week. -- it was an orange for."

[40:59]" We'll have to adults Merriman kind of effect quarterbacks play. How we're -- when you"

[41:09]" Martha is more promptly because our locker room. I'm going to court can't walk you know it's does you know most the time you got picked up slightly -- one person is I don't somebody -- get a blog that's two different things. But they have a good good defensive system -- done that not a longtime his teams always play well defensively wherever he's. In other linebackers are an outstanding group they're great -- of the those two -- theater -- the day you know they bring inside people's -- of -- Edwards a different combinations goes. You know they neighboring you know sometimes on sometimes the outside to inside two little ones it is. So that it -- bounce up -- also homeless and an arguable"

[42:01]" right 34 yeah yeah its list must report it. Let's say the majority of many kind of go to -- 3. Or form -- lines of the events that that there outside London actually are there any incidents and Pittsburgh Dallas just physically much -- him."

[42:32]" Yeah that it ever mall bring it throughout saga residence it's the left right too strong too -- to bring one. You know it's they get a lot of different. But -- accommodations a period of all four you know all of them you know which you know which five is going to be here for us"

[42:54]" part of obviously that is. Plus -- as part of what it mixes of ignorance and knowledge of how to use this evening"

[43:05]" yeah we definitely values and they they -- a lot of different ways it is infinitely easier he gets bought back field gets it on. All right all right boys that problem on sleeves off place inside -- in this direction boys draws. And used in the passing game on some. Some routes and -- screens -- you know these. It's got they get all too well that a lot of different ways and he's outstanding he can do at all in front inside -- outside obviously it's tremendously talented in the open field and has a great nose for the goal on public funds in them better he -- so. These these outstanding with a -- and I had it to emotionally you've -- passing game. You know maybe you do some tragic ways -- neighborhood. You know -- all right game. Oh well you know we usually coming out and of course you know it'd -- him against -- last year. You know I think he's a talented receiver when he had an opportunity to play in -- hasn't some. Injury history there is where it was an envelope you know perform all kinda known as -- play he was a player to get open had good hands eligible for its separation"

[44:29]" a bowl where where what. Today they're really trying to do all the little things get right --"

[44:48]" You've seen this where I think it's been sort of thing that it. The minute they commandN get Thalmann and start looking at the game on the team on -- Monday that -- that has played in court those mistakes and on Tuesday. -- look at the next opponent. You know Wednesday Thursday Friday red -- third down to minute although situation Wednesday. They work hard they study a lot of film over the assignments they help each other rather watch film together as a group -- to that Washington quarterback so and I'm impressed with the way it -- I think it's been consistent that's it continues to get better. How much does of course -- him when he's got strong balls. -- what -- listen all -- what he says when us. Let's on the run around 14 that's good he tells about it 14 and they're going to run 14 because he's got them -- on the ball so. It's always good to have your quarterback is here for together arms. Outstanding at working with -- all of his teammates running backs tight ends and receivers all of them and you know it's it's critical that the receivers and quarterback on the same page in terms. Decision making and what -- season so else's and things that I can. Excuse -- he's he's very. Fisher you know again talk about the receivers a minute here but he's -- with -- or shown extra film. Take -- time you know each guy but any position each each guy has his own strengths and weaknesses things that he does well or has his own individual techniques or maneuvers or whatever Bryant's great trouble. You know incorporated those into the overall system and you know refined something's that -- work him. You know include the running game examiners now he's got a great job."

[46:58]" That's -- this morning. But it's -- do so I don't worry too much about that stuff pretty well -- latest Marie you know."

[47:09]" Not really it's two different things. Sure reduce and later studied -- only go to the game plan. Sure that the you know your players are where what they need to do. I want to execute those close. Well courses. And that's on the situation LA time often gets the ball down there -- last week you know -- them there are in the -- and so you know defense please. You know the -- hold you there is it's like victorian house. In almost discouraging do -- all over you know when they drive the -- into the field and an almost feel elements that Lebanon ends on. Sometimes -- feel good about you know latest likable 65 yards and so it you know it it could go -- both boys but. Certainly the defensive -- objective is to keep him out of the -- and you know you can implement them not points and obviously increases your chances of winning the tallest pressure on the offense and it gives you confidence that you can't stop them sometimes even though it's. It's -- after they gains in the -- at least you know when -- back -- Phil next time you do feel like well at least we Ditka stopped him which. Get it done earlier. -- took all the children now what's the policy now main they got -- got several attacks and turn their original CR carry more than he has you know O'Neal's videos and in the next and that's something you know confidently I'm -- but it's you know it's not like when he's not in there well they have no running game and it. They've got a real good one not that that's -- we usually try to do. -- I've never stopped for 18 months you know -- If we're down by 14 don't worry about it you know we've still got a good game plan at that point you know there's times and he got a plan that situation. You know you always want sharply from Israel has -- other established. You know here your game plan here your -- that again and again and get the game and under control one's. And play from you know even our and so you know we always try to do that but there's no question that Andy does a great team one there are that an outstanding running game play action passing -- and -- as a 60s on -- or whatever it is so. You know when you when -- behind on it and then as we know from last year just. It just gets worse you know tee off on the quarterback it's harder to throw. And you know they can run the ball. That as well thanking Italy and so it's it's hard to get away from that you of the -- You know just play keep away so -- history you don't want that situation. Plus you know in that situation but he -- we'd have him. Well on a lot of things you know this is the factor it's always it's only the -- That is certainly receivers. Because the fallen another down just situations first as those gates get him on. A lot of situations is our third it's not thinking defense lawyers based on -- out of business the part of the field position of the department and answer information. -- need to know where they are and what they kind of do from those certain sets in our Washington. When you look at formation could eliminate certain certain. Plays that they want -- on certain routes that are receivable on -- spot in his location where the other people around them try to limit some things. You know again -- office they -- move people around a -- they -- good -- a game -- it's -- it's -- know exactly. You know where they're going to be an even -- and you know he's out of the -- a decent mountains. An empty formations -- what I mean that's -- problem you know they've gone out of you know basra so. Equity funds than their for the running game but sometimes you -- government you know on perimeter passing -- as well so. It's thanks common types of things there. Well I have injured -- at the -- waiting anxiously for us."

[52:11]" It's going there Monday morning when. We'll -- film. What's more important is that they -- the music."

[52:26]" What they dealers some from every game this I think at this point when you. You watch San Diego but thousands plays -- thousand plays on defense plus you know we've played them last year -- at all that you know it's at some point discover oil down you know you can -- it's just too much minicamp -- all that against us. Or anybody that is not enough time on the place -- wolf down to what you know we're gonna put here. We're going to put your ups and Angola and then -- be aware of -- makes -- that they honor but do. But I think there's a lot of things taken into consideration in that it well against them into well maybe that's not to do it sometimes -- As important as how to do it. In close games teams that play a similar defense or they're some more fun similar coverages and I think that there can be some application there in Indiana that -- just -- culmination you know a lot of different. -- different information -- points Poland it's. It's hard work is going to look at this one game or just look at this one thing that somebody or -- It sizzle the board what four. Now it's. Since our football -- is coming up but I would certainly put the author and a 14 and two. I guess that is losing you know through real close -- and none -- proclivity sort of forced into whether that's generally -- are -- coach that felt. Physical -- our mistakes and it and they do a lot of things all got a lot of good players so. Over on the number one record at the bottom line how many turnovers and it doesn't get the ball much makes good decisions got a good -- athletic. -- equipped with some pockets that strong arm control bouncing it probably get the ball there won't question arm strength or accuracy so these. You know what a lot of other young players and then in San Diego as many as anybody else in a long time a lot of -- young players are quality players are good ones. On both sides of the ball in an -- game so. You know he's he's one of many about its product. Well -- like they pretty much you know on their passing game I -- Think that they you know didn't -- evidence -- passing -- earlier years. I don't know I -- outlets like watching watching him play watch them play offensively. I don't think there's a lot of things the day they'll feel like he can do or or -- differences early last year when program but it looks like say they run the plays that. You know that are inherent that I offense compliment the running game and the complement each other in the passing game that -- Executes them -- one at home."

[55:37]" There's -- a common -- those are only. -- want to -- it didn't there was an important points. Under -- Martin -- who's you know movement."

[55:50]" I don't know how you do much more than what they do it against us last year. Whoever's doing it. It ran assault the field but scored 24 of them in the second half score 41 points and now. And legitimate last year -- 31 points again this year and I don't know what I gotta do. Maybe open don't give too much more -- four point six. I was too much warned that does. Well I don't think there -- a lot of things you have to play that position athletic ability to size. Witnesses all of them now toughness intelligence. Technique because it is important to take good athlete doesn't good technique and for all get very far. They've got good technique and that very heavily involved -- or does that make mistakes others. Those all of time you get help them silent earth entitlements -- this assignment there -- that are you know -- things that I. There's there's not a moment for the second swears lot of -- senators three two and there especially in the passing game you know got one back -- all once government is not. But doesn't happen quite as quick. Did you not quite as big disaster happens inside of their -- but I think most important you know without any of them. The weaknesses but also strikes aren't there. I'm going to say it isn't of course -- it's kind of more the end of the play. Tackles somewhere in -- Yeah most shortcomings on Defense Secretary is -- the coverage in the play unfolds usually gets them. You know you keep residents and those too many guys down so you know that they don't let them play it's that's pretty much less on violence. Our case that's true to tackle it in others bills climb an alternate on somebody else. I've thought about we keep somebody in enemy at. But I can get some audience brings somebody else under the pictures you know that's cancer. We're really -- tackles then -- goes double. Well pretty good 34 -- you know -- he's always a good linebackers always seems like those that a good nose tackle and certainly but Williams and I category that are you know they're tough to run against you know they're they're tough to throw ends just in terms of -- front. You know he's not a real exotic guy you know. 50 new defenses every week that's not really his thing he. They do they do they do well and you don't walk audioblog committee got to get -- all you know that's. All -- find an -- going to be a problem you know worse. No worst -- going to wind up -- Edwards on you know -- Williams you know I'll I'll go if problem. I think -- of problems that -- no one's going to be a problem I think that's you know that they you know he's a very good fundamental coaches teams always play good technique they're -- they also fall. And they don't give a bought a big place because of sound and they you know they know what they're doing it -- advocates. I mean there's certainly carry over but I would say that their suspect differences. But -- you know men are some elements of 34 linebackers pressure and but I'd say let's let's don't bullets and although and -- they certainly do their shares. -- look all we're trying to do stuff they're all that he can't stop one. Scans not want to and they get too many good players and good offensive line good tight ends -- good that's good receivers you can I think everybody's got to do their job -- got to play good team gave -- don't think you can just you know getting up only one guy had too many of."

[1:00:24]" So here's got we're college football -- it's worth some or. Right away and say okay."

[1:00:37]" thing the number one they've got into situations as you know athletic ability -- you know what Kabul. Characteristics like you know or pardon -- intelligence that it has helped us you know -- and obviously refined player so that's you know techniques and understanding and and instincts and all that probably start from scratch at that point you just gotta hope that you'll be able to prove those things in time. -- with reps and experience and understanding so therefore it. -- chance to make up for -- you know athletic ability and some physical characteristics you know anybody that -- I'm happy. You know pretty intelligent pretty hard working in order to make up you know the -- ground with the make up with other players. You know them -- in all. Because -- wrestler -- all. Bush got along best of it -- much patience at all you know. -- along it's because a -- long process and he's got to decide home. How longer willing to wait what what you know what -- development because that's question yourself that you development guy's gonna. You know maybe make your roster making probably never really the only chance had a chance you know have a lot of plans on legitimate player for him. You know on anyone but 33 years and that project and he probably -- the -- that a lot quicker without all that work you know. That's got a lot more upside he could be. You know -- a full time player -- or you know real solid contributor you know more than just that. In -- hang on an Oscar for here it is then. If you're development of different type player so. And that's you know something got a -- consideration -- outside the -- well obviously not enough because we you know -- we let him go but that we brought back. You know -- bombing first let's start off on these books excuse me carefully it's he can run and he's big he's physical book. The game was just too fast quality that's out of -- too many things happening he couldn't. It's just he wasn't its complexities also by -- them over offense. That first year so far behind in terms terminology. You know communal work will halt was -- a lot of them -- so. -- time and the training camp came -- we -- we could play defense and and he was so far behind offensively. It was just there was a lot of ground to make you know by the end of the year we. Injuries and you know roster maneuver maneuvering took place were able to carry them you know as a as a roster player -- played you know it at the end of that season because we did like his work ethic that like its toughness athletic ability and you know I don't want to put them here with them but start from scratch on office all office Almonte. And not a lot of brown like what we didn't matter that actually worked out you know pretty well of course he got hurt in two seasons ago. Hello tempers that -- but I can advocates recruited him you know I -- that time in the you know Moses the second half of this season's second two thirds of whatever was. -- is able to come back again you know continued adult as a player you know me you know that's his mind."

[1:04:11]" he's back on the right. Similar anyway it's"

[1:04:19]" that he's probably little -- quicker you know than than couple of those guys but it is big targets wicca. Not quite tight end uneasiness somewhere in there tree in his big receiver please god is big great target. -- tough got to bring down after the catch so. Yeah he's he's worked as when the lineup you know Carl's really now become more than a third receiver and you know Jackson's you know he's an imposing guy out there -- he's definitely you know problem to tackle the problem cover you know size of the problem downfield and it's also you know big target on. You know shorter intermediate place where you lay off how many catches and breaks tackles him it's earth as the runners -- right -- so that's it's definitely a problem you know parker McCollum good. Bigger receivers to go to their their items that. Volcanoes like 18 round draft choice something like Redskins forget it was pretty. More rounds we have now and so here's the plan B signing in Cleveland different but similar to Troy brown scenario in all of the roster practice squad didn't play but you know the opportunities he did get the boy he'd be played pretty well by the end -- five 94 -- 95. You know he he worked in the gulf and you know one of our our best receivers. Quick smart -- hands. Has a great sense and stick of this for the game getting open known how to set people you know it's not the fastest guys not the strongest guy. But he's quick he's got great hands experience things and that quarterbacks have a lot of confidence in them as they and many of them Jacksonville. Is that determined -- ever so it's kind of guy you. You know I think you always hold up as a model for you know audio players you know here's a guy that was. You know -- drafted you know you only her you know Troy brown Marshall. You know lately -- Anybody -- Adam -- a couple of teams settled practice squad bounced around a little bit. It just kept working kept getting better and then both those goes on you know great breakers."

[1:06:48]" Do okay mourning that started the life China post I care about tickets some -- ticket situation."

[1:07:14]" But of course is that patriot coach bill belichick and that's from earlier today here at Gillette stadium is where an -- number to a patriot playbook here on. Patriots dot com radio and got some exciting news to tell you about for those -- you were patriots fans and followers is that the pro football Hall of Fame. He has just announced its class a finalists. Which all the we'd be voted on by the board of selectors at the Super Bowl and then announced thereafter a member of the board of select."

[1:07:40]" So there's one for each of the 32 teams in the league there's to a New York obviously because there's two teams. And the New England a prisoner of the Boston representative on the board of selectors is one gorgeous the Boston globe. In on board has joined as you know patriot playbook Ron's great to talk to you thanks for a minute"

[1:07:55]" the great reasonably talk and a very excited to."

[1:07:59]" the announcement is accords that laundry -- former patriot linebacker is now a finalist for the pro football Hall of Fame. On he is among the 17 that will be ultimately considered by you in the others on the board of selection. Well when that you meet in Miami the day before the Super Bowl actually on Saturday February 13 to kind of take -- to the process -- a little bit of what that's all about."

[1:08:22]" We get there about 7 in the morning and some. What business using it didn't some -- what -- start -- General you present in -- from your city so much like case took about responsibility is that his credentials whether the other. Information -- have to -- to -- generally try to talk to a lot of potent players potent coaches all favors. Positive viewpoint when your idea that you went to in -- the fateful. The -- most. -- it John Elway missed Thursday's Davis got to sit -- I particularly -- Let's look at -- you know a lot of the next moves through the development it's pretty heated and some questions about specific things like these it is likely is that maybe the the other guys can play as many years -- right. Normally expect or well whatever it was pretty some guys have -- Typical and -- been stopped so that they could that the 2% career -- while. Because it was clear passage because back in those days quote for your tests -- it wouldn't be they can be effective but you you know those kind of things so. That would go to meet what with 70 -- which includes. To selections from Leah veterans and that as a -- to cut it down those standards tend. And these guys just duplicate they -- about our account the 30 about what -- nor dark -- it was Martin. -- going to come -- and -- and will be potatoes -- second time this war. Guys you resist that is still there you make -- second page four a lot of anticipated level -- a little -- the second time -- also and they can get from it particular you know you only get him. You by about. 1 O'Clock or so you got it down the final force six whatever is -- it and that it then they don't tell us. How to final ballot gold and China to -- about --"

[1:10:49]" whittling down process is not I guess disorder how they go about voting for the Olympic Games site you go to a process you eliminate somebody and then you come back and you and you basically all over again once you will Whittle it down to that final injuries."

[1:11:03]" Yes that's right it and they are -- 56 years it's lot more difficult in the Bible or critical. Of people when I was out of committee and now -- typical -- people think. Even what was the 16 he -- I haven't seemed to this year was yet but entry in -- just about everybody is certainly wouldn't cut -- you're not really only."

[1:11:38]" Yeah each class is to be between three and six players it's only been a few with three players -- twice heavily. In the history of the pro football Hall of Fame the eagle the -- here's the list of players so let me get -- just at least your initial response to it. The 17 that are on the list to be considered for hall induction RO. On the senior committee Cleveland ground guard gene -- percent in Detroit tied in Charlie Sanders. Well the modern era players include defensive -- Fred dean and Richard dent. Guards Ross Graham and Bob coach and Bert potter -- guy receivers art monk in a country read it. -- at linebacker obviously talk about -- free tidbit in derrick Thomas quarterback Roger were early and tackle Gary Zimmerman. There's there's a little."

[1:12:22]" They are taken on the ability just about almost people juror who could complaints you know tip over into it's a situation -- basically. Expressed is that right six he would -- put it in a lot of guys would. It was great credentials mr. Ellis street credentials is seen why would we covered it was a great news is replacing the -- in the warriors quote though it very well two although. It was it's it's pretty tough welcome -- update. Our mountains than many times our development not that the public is it -- what was for the order you know what he retired. They're the most catches the history of the game that. You would want -- emails in quote really. I'm all for the Barfield saint Benedict the boxing also is that it didn't they can be true. The door to wide open I really picked up all of very good olive. Great book and when I talk do they have without opposing coaches from that year let's go to a mandate -- was not the -- they can't let it all without the guiding word. We're about Gary Clark the word about its uses that word John that is the word oh. -- worried about a man who exactly why you all and good good -- short if there's some very adamant supporters --"

[1:14:08]" This is Ron turn into a political battle weary if you say give a vote -- monkey might get somebody else to turn the corner on -- hundred different"

[1:14:18]" I'm sure there's some of that that goes on I've been. Fortunately guys know the well for the might be deflected. That would work to me so I have regretted that decision but certainly talked to guys -- make you. Its case. Privately as well pop movement of humanitarian will look movie and I vote -- other parts -- the percent last year after having voted no -- What I finally. Is that I vote for molesting two ourselves albeit made it very it's this sweet little bit -- and the other. Conclusion content it was yet -- finally I think. Probably the -- 78 kind of like and never got -- and it find some of you know OK I don't really think I think you're really good way. I personally don't think I'll let that many guys. The group while -- was -- he has exit and into the sport or -- did -- in the this is the first -- is. Ever going to be debated what and I will admit to having possible that poured over the last 23 years that we didn't -- to -- still uncertain here. Played on basically allows you to hit what is -- well guys its short trip and I -- it was. Don't tell me he didn't deserve to be debate. You can argue over whether or not yet to be an all -- to whatever points you but don't tell me it is -- to play -- to at least be discussed."

[1:16:08]" Well Leo four just got this down from the Oliphant that's one kind of reading it as we go along here but the for obvious. The bigger name of the biggest names on this list the other four guys that I that I mentioned earlier Paul Tagliabue. Term Thurman Thomas Michael Irvin and Bruce Matthews now do you feel like each one of those four is is pretty much she went."

[1:16:34]" And that's that the war I just don't think that -- although they oh thank you particular case. You know he was very effective clerk I could -- a couple of."

[1:16:48]" Of course it was the commissioner at the time with the -- probably enjoyed his greatest in terms of popularity right."

[1:16:55]" While he did but he also -- there's a good time with people were standing cities. -- it -- Serbia band he he was with Richard very kind of terrible striking near it and I had to be talked out of good money into the network's true and he almost did it and he is the recipient whose final act was ramrod through. Labor agreement is going to explode the -- illnesses -- a couple of years although."

[1:17:28]" Be interesting to hear that debate I would think very interesting together debate."

[1:17:39]" I will be at the from that is to me. What it would it would US how things work in a great player my opinion you'll but he -- there is difficult situation because these weapons four what -- got more like object at all they respect him. Put the other guard the other side of the net is almost it was used -- the player but I was on the committee of the but maybe. Noble -- in the right well. It might want seconds and I'll say what their cards. There or left it affected me off if you want."

[1:18:26]" I would certainly second that long but it works for me to decide what's like you know him well you know that's unfair and that is whether it's really. Causing me a lot of and I assumed he'd get -- got a lot of difficulties that long ago Ron."

[1:18:42]" Again I appreciate your during the time I was I was with a distorted as has broken out but what do you think you'll play to to get on brief tidbit in the Hall of Fame as you suggested. This is the first time he's actually going to be discussed in the room -- borders -- what what do you think who what do you think could could swing in his favor is there anything."

[1:19:01]" allies you know or to put some weight on on on the present -- treated speech. I don't that the mayor guys in that -- that I thought would. I talked although we have orders there are approximately up as compared to preliminary vote to cut down for the -- listened to go on. Point five the second vote by -- qualified is being what we get what. It's many of an endeavor to imply they were -- on television -- built herself one television. They are still the place on this football is he the only briefly couple years didn't buy out. Of course or theater that was brought as the bears story oh you know he -- that that. And it the problem that any guy who played most of his career over to move that ownership and that is quote. It's its prevalence sister back then because she could escape it was afraid to practice today even got on an earth. Conservatives statistics speak for themselves I think from what I have to try to fly open. Else the artists that there are some potentially played at least like there. Later the strong side all the unlike in the news a clear -- them in they played down the field in Coke which you know -- there's a lot of -- member -- into NATO strikes -- popular -- considered one of the six best players of his position over ten acre."

[1:20:54]" Yes they usually a barometer for for a fame consideration being a dominant player. Alien in terms of a series of you know say ten years -- decades."

[1:21:03]" Sure you would certainly it's certainly think sleeping in but -- case was important because two Baltic -- they. And yet it took him nine tries to you know some there's commodities is going to go any openness has her -- You have not been on the list -- all records for years because -- first year that your eligible and then if you look at certain number of votes. But now to open in petition which tobacco you -- from the city. Petition they ever expected call offer that some that'd -- but for whatever reason they do so. What Normal order to put marvelously -- walker was the first year I think -- All I -- I'm they resolved as possible they explain. It would need to be done so yet but the with a and then."

[1:22:12]" That sounds about right."

[1:22:13]" don't want it outlawed are also well. Don't go last 13 years you know what why you weren't bad. -- you -- with a theme you know there -- but the source for negative you know if fighting on the negative just given to you. It is so good quality or maybe you know the guys at -- In his place so you've got all come about -- instant it I think it periodically to get this far."

[1:22:53]" It certainly is that there's no doubt about that would certainly striking. And watch an announcement NFL network today and I'm currently while this is great this is -- think so thank you were spent a couple of minutes of what does that. Explain the process a little bit an -- obviously other will be a lot of hatred bands. Pulling for you Ron in your speech that day and so they boarded their Miami."

[1:23:13]" I won't say this all their has undermined by the city they presentation for players and has seen how likely. Despondent they get what they go they'll get their guy you're really most of the divesting -- services. We feel bad guys -- I know percent right or right a couple of years not to he crumbling brick right. Change the way without the you know what the debate in there was no debate over the -- we say vote of the located -- without a cup. On blew -- but the next year he did right weapon certificate -- to be on the way it may do little bit. He's here that we should keep them into the good good music site is visited beauty he would not a lot locked in."

[1:24:16]" I would agree with that assessment number one number two. How often does the board of selectors actually changeover is a guy have to give up receipt or does it actually wrote today."

[1:24:26]" Probably pretty much or we have a lot of football we have -- that it would. He bombed and took it looked as quickly as children."

[1:24:39]" Okay just curious thank you appreciate that and we're talking here soon thanks a lot of Asia you've got to have -- gorges. A the Boston globe with a here in such patriots playbook in the breaking news today. Is that former patriot though linebacker -- tip it is now I finalist for the pro football Hall of Fame the announcement came right -- a little less than half an hour ago. And ago when you tip he is one of 1700 -- that's not what we're looking for always this what we're looking for we're looking for election. Still Hall of Fame and course as we mentioned the selectors the border selectors will meet today before the Super Bowl down in Miami of -- not a -- the day before the game on Saturday February 3 this year. And they wool make your pitches on the the peels from the board selectors has so one person from every league city to a New York. While they also have to veterans committee members and they have seven at large people's you're looking at basically about 40 people in the room. A -- 40 people that -- that ultimately will vote on who should be in the pro football Hall of -- And if you got a guy from your team your -- your your city that's up. It's your responsibility to make the case -- going to be -- responsibility in to make the case for country tidbit to be in the palpable so -- hey if you wanted to send him some suggestions -- feel free to email him at the globe archery beat that they couldn't trio that good olympics and deposited them too because. And a lot of fans disagree generally speaking with the war on board as it does say -- Many of his columns over the years the globe and maybe give some positive. Influenced in some positive feedback and maybe you'll hear if that's indeed what you're looking for are right so there you go I we wanted to. I'm sorry we digress just a little -- for the match up but I'm not sorry we digress because it's a big day -- hundred dividends big day for the patriots football family if you will and really patriots history you've only got two patriot players who in the pro football thing. The distant -- hall and a and you got oh my case that's it. That's all you -- course Mike Haynes even though he was -- patriots probably in their based on a lot of his play with the raiders over the years. Theory you know and that's all you got -- this is a big moment in patriots football history and I think most long time most savvy fans of the NFL certainly realize that while the patriots may be one of the preeminent if not. The preeminent program here since the turn of the century in the turn on the millennium in the NFL that prior to 2000 actually who we go back to prior to 1993 before Bill Parcells actually arrived here in New England is that coaching began to turn of the way of thinking around about this franchise this franchise struggled on and off the field over a number of years in the stories are certainly out there. And most of them are probably true what you've heard of you know their only brief it's just -- spots in the previous 46 years where."

[1:27:46]" You know the pats had any kind of success in the suitable only five in they had an a couple of AFL championship game appearances and what have you but other man. This franchise wasn't largely successful and so this is you know something that that while we're used to it now. It's not something that the in the overall scheme of things in this 46 point seven year history now. Of this franchise that weren't you know. Terribly used to so too big moment and though we're proud of laundry tip -- Hopefully you know we animal obviously wish him some good luck as the it will come down obviously get a couple of emails here real quick and then we're going to get off the conference called. So you can hear some of the analysis and of the breakdown. Of how the patriots matchup specific with a charter will also include the other AFC divisional playoff semifinal if you will between the colts and the ravens. -- and that will come from Phil Simms who will be call on the patriots chargers game with a Jim -- This Sunday and we'll also come from -- beard or will be paired up with Bryant Gumbel CBS sports let's come on appearances commanders of this email comes from Larry who's in a Santa Monica. -- John but it -- a lot of Brady and spreading wide but bill might go the other way chargers have been given a lot of rushing yards. The different backs over the past few months we might really go heavy here to start the game and take away -- the blitzer. Also we have scored a lot of points since Miami's shut out. And we put a lot of tough desperate teams down the stretch charges have been preaching it I won't terribly disagree with that Larry but I think I'll be honest I would be shocked at the page didn't have about. Ten to 20 plays -- Five receivers empty backfield shotgun no huddle offense. Reason being is that you take a lot of that point of attack away from blitzing players like -- Merriman might be like a guy like -- cast steel might be. In particular. And so I think in order to neutralize them and to get them having to defend rather than attack and I think we can all agree that attack is a better mode it. For those two guys in particular. I think -- I'd be stunned if we didn't see the patriots go you know five wide empty bag shotgun. No -- And do it for you know at least ten point place. That would really surprised I do think that they'll pound. And I do think he'll run right Adam and you know I do think it will be some blocking help and I do think you know provided he's helped the you'll see Heath Evans the season three -- and that's you know you'll see a lot of that but don't give up on the no hoddle five widespread offence. It certainly worked this last week against the jets and it worked the previous weeks as well leading into the playoffs I certainly I think the patriots will will find that somehow in their playbook gave in Pennsylvania is John just one thing the -- must do -- you get. The five standard answers is -- one stop Ahmanson -- to pressure sack and forced rivers to make mistakes three shut down gates off four tackle tackle -- from -- sound -- program -- Iraq but -- That's a good one we should fund that that's that's an appropriate somebody gave thank you and five max protect Brady please keep steroid -- away from a my -- are albeit obscure is force Marty to play Marty ball that is scored first. Score quick and make Marty go back to his old ways -- like abandon the run. Okay good points gave thank you all of -- and the offices in his eloquent message and don't forget next month Connie. So he campaigns the next three that's true technically Monica did you place for couple here with the patriots -- army is in the Hall of Fame so you have your counting. Former patriots the the nick -- county would definitely make 3. Thank you want to that I gave -- one of our better -- and so it doesn't surprise me that he would come up with that. Bomb drew three players -- in the war patriot jerseys to players generally though it's been a good deal of their career with -- New England obviously. One that we can considerate -- from start to finish and that would be. On him so. And he -- Yes we do a wish on great to be good luck because of weak and then it's unanimous amongst patriot fans and certain I think most that -- cover the game at least in the last 20 years that under activities worthy of all Hall of Fame inclusion so low leaving at that will bring you updates as they become available. Let's wrap of today's program what you want to stay -- though because -- coming up shortly before 4 PM right at about 4 PM eastern time which is an approximately 25 minutes from now. -- we'll get the updated injury report because and other many of you that are wondering about Rodney Harrison and with -- his. But chances are increasing or decreasing as the days go by this week to perhaps get some playing time against his former team the charges this Sunday. So we'll bring you the very latest injury report today and will read it to you and then you couldn't take it for -- because as you know. As we spelled out on this program many times I believe the injury report about as far as like April and I don't order for don't have you know that kind of a guns so you know I don't want to say that it's not truthful but I just want to say that it's certainly general. In regard you know I tape if if if he's listed as questionable as opposed to doubtful outs. They -- say that's released he's got to fight and chance and I think. But will be a great thing to see him make the return personally only happened but eight who hopes to update that for your coming of about 20 point five minutes in the daytime. Fill sixes and ten -- door from CBS sports on the AFC playoff games in a conference call."

[1:33:50]" Thank you I have to let thanks for joining us today we have our lead NFL analyst Phil Simms and then you're happily calling. But didn't give the -- Indianapolis spot market on Saturday. With 30 with great Kumble and so then declined in England and Diego game on Sunday with -- and -- up at 430 or begin with -- an account today at. Read 38 both days. That quickly -- to -- and candidate opening remarks talk about the -- not only media but you know ANC and they. It's so wide open you wanna act -- others say the was questions at all it's a vote but in all the court to look reportedly gave all."

[1:34:34]" Games than does seem got out their -- knowing that a baby eagles have pretty good committee. But what a spectacular weekend that is figure if you're an NFL football junkie getting. Two games like we're going to have on Saturday and a few games on Sunday open the chips could get the suspect Richard speed up and don't plan on getting everything done -- it's under. Well you tell us featuring they'll I -- a constant state dehydration I've got to -- You -- this -- artwork elbow my doctor tells recruits for various."

[1:35:13]" They operate adequately explain the electronic. Well -- anything that start my past."

[1:35:50]" Each year took place. These -- ever had a high level every week. That it is to play off at at that level every week and I I think history in the National Football League -- has borne that out that this match up is such a contrast in styles in in so many different ways both offensive quote offensive but I think did it you know styles make bites this but -- this South America both both a classic at it's -- it's so lightweight then in the pool that I mean that. Typically there are smallish team going to get one of the biggest most physical teams indicate a real contrast in style."

[1:36:34]" You know like I'll say this did right. These fences do not have big gallantly offenses KM because one thing goes wrong on offense -- disrupt everything about the execution. Very few teams have tried to do with the way the Indianapolis Colts have done that. Bill through the quarterback in really put a lot of pressure on the -- out of all the lead of the championship. And people always treated me well it's not it hasn't worked. There my answer is well it might not have won the Super Bowl yet -- but look at all the commit this year they have had how close they have been. So I always go why haven't more -- trying to do why -- they kind of duplicate what the colts have done and so is that the big thing you know differences like it said they. -- week. They could still litigate for -- world all that as a deli they're musical"

[1:37:44]" yes so I was wondering much has been. -- about spell checks in schottenheimer is records during the playoffs how important do you think they are or what this game from down the players that the code."

[1:37:56]" Well you're probably if you think if -- player should probably ask the wrong guy me because I'm -- I'm in one of the few people. Yes I know you'd be good players I mean we all know that. No no matter how much coach a jackass to -- he's still are gonna win the Kentucky derby and and so you need players. But I believe the NFL is about. Coaches and other great ability to create environments to put players that are right position to have success. You know -- looks back at his career what they were rocketed -- that saint Louis -- the -- side. They haven't gotten over there could go to Natalie had good players too that I look at the giants just slap place. Well hello everybody other cultures step without somebody done some good -- somewhere the NFL. But I have some would do with its two they're both tremendous coaches. And I think I really believe that strategy will be of very big part in the outcome of the game. Could physically I don't see tremendous miss you know you know this statute where -- he could -- going to come out dominated this way though tell like that game we saw a lot of the right. Coach you know little do do with the outcome there though there was some great players -- I think to stop played that is. Put into the scheme to go to term is civil and both should that they -- the edge politics coaching record. He's gotta yes he's got tremendous success but you know certainly hear it and -- the kings are different Morita different coach. That this team that this video chargers have a little bit of a different personality you've seen with typical Marty shot averaging he's not afraid to open it up. The deep it's -- dot -- not predictable they're at they'll take chances with wade Phillips so you know from big story. Everybody talks about it all talk about a lot of the -- this week all last Marty a lot of questions too. And but. To date all of that we were got a huge advantage because -- politics one more playoff game I don't know public go forward."

[1:40:17]" Guys were both severely. Let's go to the -- Sunday well they eventually -- right now. Which -- area they could survive very Taylor street James could be any of those surviving at a strategic. Yes and the combatant but the that the I want -- I can't I don't know. Hold that that whomever represents -- end and you look at the class over there and and if you think about Chicago and New Orleans I would assume that both of them. Would be an underdog to whichever of the 14 from the agency would make it to the super -- that's. That's quite got some I'm not a handicap -- that's not what I do for a living but that be my guest. Jerry I'm not gonna make any predict."

[1:41:11]" And I'd do in the game to build the superbowl so -- players acquired players and coaches organizations. They created when you predict especially would you predict we get -- that's that's what I'm not about I analyze at all. When you watch on Sundays but we do look at the age of 18 overall it's harder to pick the weaknesses. Of those scenes. That it is when you look at the NFC's felt it looked like -- look at you know the few week if you have both. Does that tell you that the greater your chances of winning are so that's kind of what the right now but mostly it's CP compared the --"

[1:42:02]" Marty schottenheimer that overt over the -- big Ladainian probably has about turning back he's ever seen. I poured out from guys what you think right now where Ladainian Tomlinson. Good then."

[1:42:18]" I'll start with that. And then Marty should back here's a guy and Ladainian developed and is having novelty. At what he's doing his historic an -- time anyone -- regrets record book you do have to babysit but I can have a conversation word as he wrecked among the all time greatest the plate this good I always thought. That Jim brown was the best running back I ever saw I always thought that he was about football player I ever saw Lawrence Taylor made me rethink that a little bit and placating countries. I think Laurence Taylor was equal Jim brown as far as being football player not just the specific -- oppositional player I'd put my in my mind Jim brown is still the best right back but I think ever carried a football the National Football League but let's face it this is so subjective."

[1:43:14]" hand. Did have a lot of work well album out I grew up my first impressions are pro football where Jim brown. -- local Kentucky Cleveland Browns football game brought every Sunday. And you know what date goblet and I've probably pay more attention doing this year than ever and I think I've. I recognize that even understand more what Marty shot I ever say it. That I I see things that do make him truly a great player you know the work great from up there wait too often but he is. But these errors when you talk about it quiet so subjective think about when Jim brown played well. It was a -- formation body often it's almost every single play of the game. Now Ladainian Tomlinson and all the runners here the last 51015 years. They're played -- offenses that spread out who read all kinds of other avenues and in -- makes -- somewhat easier for running back. -- due to set numbers has scored touchdowns that it has in the past said. God what we're seeing more and let Dave -- taken advantage of what do we want to call the new age of football the way it looked upon and the foul -- it would have its success now we're back when. I grew up -- beautiful older that it was more the Tim brown type running back who were well you know I agree with -- Jim I look at Jim -- others -- maybe the greatest player -- ever play football period"

[1:44:49]" I just want to have one more thing about north speak for Phil I service -- it it is so please thing when you get an opportunity to get to know. These players over the years because you just sit down to visit with -- get the notable little bit and it'll -- but the white it has been. From the first time that we got an opportunity to sit with LT when he was a rookie. He leaves the room it sit there and -- talked about is that for real as he wryly that might support guy. And then to find out over the years that yes he really is that much of what quality human big I don't take -- enough about what a good guy he has --"

[1:45:30]" They'll very well. Still format quarterbacking the appointee and former office declined standpoint wouldn't it be fair -- did this. Dominated Baltimore has been. Are there ways to exploit the speed the death."

[1:46:00]" When you always try to exploit speed and you do that would this direction. Quarterback keeps whatever because you want to fall down make them think it all by itself that's always that. I think also from the court backed perspective you know you've got to go it would you play the Baltimore ravens in real lives. That it is different. That that the environment to go to party it is entirely different but I kinda they beat Seko when I was a quarterback. In played so many years against Reggie white in body rather than eagles the Senate. Well you know I'd do what we played on that it was going to be ugly. My numbers even if I played really well we're not going to be pleasing to look at and it was more about just caught up in fighting. And it just really grind it and the try to -- and waited more than -- that they have. It's going to be all political -- here that the in is that going to be pretty was -- going to be pretty. Even for Payton maybe. For his greatest fears in they're offense is. So dynamic it will not be pretty -- that -- in I think god except out of a lot of times I think athletes and people that's hard to accept but. The one thing he called they've had a little success they did last year -- gave I think it was -- they played so they got a good understating what the -- up against"

[1:47:27]" you write about that it did it's never pretty playing Baltimore and what just downright ugly because you're getting your nose appropriate that this is. This is a team that prides itself on pressured that they can get to the quarterback that they can rattle -- quarterback. And when they operate out of that three forefront there's and they're able to put such pressure on the edges. And that and that kind of pressure has bothered very demanding before. It again it I think protocol it's it's really simple can they somehow try to replicate the way they play at all. On the road they've lost their last four games on the road they are. Often times -- totally different team. When they have to go on the road and any kind of a performance like that in Baltimore on Saturday it could be really awkward critical state they just. They can't afford to took place sloppy football."

[1:48:30]" I buybacks are a couple questions for you this first one you don't want to handle it and bill cold that's kind of lower expect. Coming into the playoffs you know they were top -- a year ago. Kind of similar in some ways put up the Pittsburgh where there -- 51 and they lose make a minute wildcard. Goes through this thing and it what pressure on them a little bit because --"

[1:48:59]" you know they are our answer for the future security here would you say in. You don't maybe from the public and media. But inside that locker room I promise you that the expectation at all latter. Well off the chart and and they might say well this is just a different way. Sometimes than in all the talking with Somalia -- about it thought that this is that players nowadays without all the polls have also left border row but they like it when they're up against that you know -- value word would you remember who you play. But there's nothing like grown out of his appeal. In the -- being you know when you're away when the election they curse that should all that it really did -- to be -- loved it. At a Caribbean cute together and the you know you look at the -- they had that one bad game but still they've fought hard on the role they play everybody close I'm sure -- spilling -- are going to be there for them you cannot get those feelings when you're at all. Because you run out and you're lucky they -- you know does not always Elway the quarterback but and he you know its he's he just can't you know brought together and that'll be I think the big thing for the colts this week in. But I know this talking Italy doesn't there a couple of the game late in the year. The expectation there there is great as they've ever been there's no question about it."

[1:50:25]" I agree with the help wholeheartedly at a competitive but leaders say that thought I'd. In many ways like go another -- more than all right played at all we have fewer distractions like. These isolated big at a hotel with my teammates and sometimes it was easier. Then everything that came with with play go home -- so professionals up. Being on the road from a psychological standpoint doesn't really bother them I the reality is so over you know the course of time you'd do build up good history. And like -- not the colts have -- a history of not playing as well outside of the RCA dome as they do play inside -- that after awhile that becomes reality and political that is their reality."

[1:51:13]" Digger don't they have it and -- what people -- it always papers remember. He got big game that only a year so they constructed 13 to be good at all. Speed on befits they get they've -- adult they know crowd noise is a factor they do what profits of the got perfect perfect environment that ought to worry about whether. They just theater -- I of course they're not going to be as good on the road. But you know resolve the could not overcome some of the obstacles we talked about."

[1:51:43]" For the -- I think it's really simple the difference between this year collapse has been their offensive production this year they they haven't scored they haven't gotten out to the big leads. They haven't taken the pressure off a 13% this year. The way they did last year so conversely -- numbers this year are much poorer than they were. A year ago everybody knows stop people have a law on the books that this is a game it's given up a 173 yards a game -- it that's just staggering number. And because of that they're not as effective as getting to the quarterback this you know I don't want -- bore you with numbers work. They had 25 sacks this year defensively. A year ago they had 46. Now that is a huge drop opera production and that's mostly in my life -- because offensively they weren't dominant pitcher."

[1:52:36]" Oh absolutely and everybody plays of the different way bill has been -- said to me two weeks ago you know they replace the Miami Dolphins well c'mon bill. They're not going to pass they're afraid to commit you know what I've not been able pearl vetoed that debate they know what they're up against teams are. Change in the way they played it up with cult that have a big effect on the -- and do. One additional question where they'll layer number that the subject -- regionally questioner number at the time he suffered that injury units that they. Unit suffered similar wanted it wasn't that bad it's still I think a lot of people were surprised that your reasonably comeback in the and it did. With a shoulder injury going in these situation yes a lot of his teammates how how impressed with the and that he could think that well very of course. It -- quality closely. I'll watch it being during -- pre season and I thought physically -- while I was very if I thought that there's trouble. He physically -- to me look like he was ready and of course it was a and it started at these about it and they kind of went along that they gave I noticed that about thought it was dramatic -- authority as the game went along. He started to roll the ball better and better. I don't know what it was watch the game this week six week gate city to a couple is that what wild -- the best I've ever seen Drew Brees is horrible ever. Ever and so the rehab it."

[1:54:08]" That of course Phil Simms and Dan beard or from CBS sports in a conference call earlier that that was recorded Gillette stadium talk about this -- NFL playoff games in the at divisional crown. We put the wraps on this it's on today's a patriot -- but given the update on the patriots injury report and Rodney Harrison has been listed as Alps. Alps for the game on Sunday expensive that certainly comes as a great surprise think there was at least a little bit of hope that he might be able to. Somehow get his way on their but he had not been at practice today. And was -- really -- was expected anyway so. It is definitely out for the Sunday you have three players listed as questionable bam Childress Heath Evans and Benjamin Watson. In particular Childress and Watson were questionable last week who played. And then for probable Brady Ellis -- Richard Seymour might rebel. Brady -- and Seymour all were at practice and practice the entire time today Childress Evans Watson and for able all -- small portion practiced today and that is the update don't have anything yet from the charters but then again because the time difference they're probably that it won't release it until after their practices done so this is the latest from the patriots on the injury report tomorrow's program you want to be here for that because it'll be action packed and it will be jam. Jammed completely full of great things tomorrow Michael blogger from month 890 -- been a Boston the Boston herald will be here with a -- four. A brief while during the course of the program -- so we'll look in his insight on the matchup come out of Bonn summit. Will also have Russell Baxter who normally Joan joins us on Thursday's the other NFL research coordinator for ESPN. He'll be a part of a program tomorrow we may have a conference calls for you certainly promote Marty schottenheimer and I'm not sure who's the -- do even though with the chargers player was today. We think it was on merriment but nevertheless we should have that Fauria and yes we can get Tom Brady tomorrow. As wells who will be chock full things to get through tomorrow you don't want to miss out as -- How to kick off patriots. The chargers this --"