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[1:24:48] ..." him back to you don't move closer to its former self Chad Pennington -- reported sort of mention coming and giving you. Solid if not spectacular quarterback play. I also think that you've had guys."...
[1:25:48] ..." example on on on the Church interaction. To have a guy like Matt Roth who has -- the first year ago now play -- strong sided in their three point now he's excelled as well so"...
[1:29:35] ..." What has a guy like Yeremiah Bell meant to your second in terms of kind of keeping everybody together in in being. A force really and -- well --"...
[1:30:05] ..." where we really haven't had. What are changeover between you know Will Allen and Yeremiah. Still you know Jason -- coming back. -- are top top guys the guys were here -- don't I think"...
[1:36:26] ..." did last season you know Brett. I think having some people having Chad Pennington having Joey Porter having Bill Parcells there are some people here that have a history of success this week. I think when"...
[1:48:08] ..." What does Chad Pennington accuracy. What is your offense. What -- couldn't get -- that."...
[0:00]" Well let's guns don't have fallen out of the also want to go pot pie. Did anyone hear it is Patriots playbook -- back got combat on the fifth day on there. Breaking down last Sundays game than ever man coverage. And these kids ready for the great -- do. Right -- the rest of the 2008. NFL's. And some of the -- stuff in between now feelings John look. -- Patriots playbook and."
[0:40]" It's Wednesday inside Patriots playbook on Patriots dot com radio I'm John brook. Through the the home headquarters today as we try to do on Wednesday's I have to be honest though is -- television is going to join -- a little bit here from Patriots football weekly. The opening part of program I have to be honest here at the main reason that I come home and do the show for my studio at home on Wednesday's because somebody's got to take care of the puppy. Well I don't blame you for that -- and kind of dug out and -- I I have a four month old chocolate Labrador. That I used to have the -- lab and I gotta tell you if you don't watch every move she makes the house is destroyed. Coach is actually down here with me in I'll student right now yet have you always on. She doesn't have headphones on what she does have the bone you know them the whole ball which -- to get the Merrill alone. Yeah I I'm so I'm just like I'm keeping my distance but she's totally happy when she has that the work on and he keeps are occupied in. Everybody else and on about their lives though it buddy who has had a puppy or as a hobby at home you know. Once I speak I I would love to have you bring her into the studio for a show. Oh great I love to have a pat on the charter. Yeah I -- that a -- ran around there the well it would be believe me she would do plenty of running and what's her name. Ginger. It's great injured him that a -- it will listen -- need to trust -- you know it's been. Fifteen years fourteen years as a that a baby of any kind you know what I'm saying and so and I can remember the last time for the sale of a -- up. So it's it's been along time it's the it's a little bit of a challenge put that are let's get as a business at hand and you were out of practice earlier today and out and you gave the guys throw indelible early book the book that might be just tuning in. Oh what's the latest under the under the dome today well."
[2:33]" We had some good news in that yesterday there were four players missing and among them was Richard Seymour. But he was back today at practice that this -- that was some good news do we know why he wasn't around you know why I speculated that maybe because yesterday was that an abnormal day of practice it's usually their day off on -- That may be. Some of these guys needed an extra day just the veteran guys needed maybe some rest. So I think image and a coach's decision kind of thing you know that that doesn't come as a surprise I think we've seen that. Over the last few years from time to time that it just -- you know kind of pick and choose pointers somebody's a little sore. Or coaches just kind of recognize that -- you know so and so might be slot for a little bit. You know get an extra day off here and there right so that's my guess I don't know anything concrete but I noticed that the that was just my speculation right and little bit of bad news is they were still four players missing from practice that three others from yesterday were a -- Thomas. Eric Alexander and LaMont Jordan -- taking Steve -- placed on the missing list was Jonathan Wilhite and no. No idea why he wasn't out there didn't him in the locker room know either prior to practice which isn't usually -- one of the guys that. Around there and yeah cause some guys don't necessarily. Show up -- locker room during open locker time but he's one who usually is so right. Could be that -- something legitimately or maybe he got. You know something nicked up yesterday in practice but will find out later today when -- participation report comes -- about our right absolutely but -- they were inside David -- inside -- scheduled to practice inside all week I think because it's so cold up here. In New England their private. Preparing for the warmer weather down south. In Florida this weekend so I think they're staying in side to get acclimated to that but the turning on the heat in the yeah I think so yeah I think yeah I think so when we get there at. It's relatively warm and probably by the time next to get down to business and even warmer so. They they were in shells today they had that the -- in the -- those tiny little soft pads. And that was about it so. That's and we only get a few minutes to -- stretch and maybe -- and then we kicked out over it that's about the extent of what I can tell you but that but something."
[4:50]" What do you think in this part of what I was going to ask those that listing today in terms of or email question of the day but. You know obviously great way back in weeks three. And you get pounded by 25 points there are obviously several things that kind of standout. But what I wanted to open up with any way at the beginning here web radio -- Patriots dot com is the email address. I realize that maybe that's a game that we all kind of want to put back in the recess our minds. But the same time there were several significant things that I think happened at. In that game. Beckett served as you know drive point or. Rallying point or. You know just some sort of in an impetus maybe to do a little bit better this time out. -- baker -- what stands out most in your mine. About that loss. To Miami in week three."
[5:42]" Well. It's funny you -- that you'd you'd want to put that game it's our audio mine as possible I would. I think from a fans perspective maybe but from a player coach's perspective I'd want just the opposite I'd want them to look at exactly what went wrong and why they weren't. You know lost by -- point five points. And make the corrections I would want them to be watching so much film this week in -- undoubtedly they are. To try to figure out what went wrong how they can fix it and then make sure it doesn't happen again this weekend. And I think the one that stands out as the one that everyone's been talking about it a while can't play because before that game. The Dolphins didn't employ that it was sort of a brainchild it happened on the flight back from. Arizona. Leading up to the game against New England in week three there and their quarterback coach who had. Experience with batting colleges -- an Arkansas. Says hey you know what we have been -- the ball we we have a couple of good running backs we did this in college what was has given trying to see what happens and it was just successfully you've seen them run it against every team they've played since then. It now. -- you may make an argument that it's it's becoming less and less successful every week for them and now maybe. That they're playing the team that they first had success with it again this weekend. It's pretty interesting because I I I highly doubt that new England's going to let themselves be burned by the way they were that first time they thought because. Let's face -- everyone in the stands. Everyone on the sidelines nobody knew what was coming. In that in that first game right -- the problem was. You know typically when he sees something like that against the Patriots that there are good team and adjusting. Either at halftime or later in the game or some point in the game used -- adjustment and open like that is taken away it was never taken away in that game so. That's Americans are myers'. Can they make enough adjustments this many weeks later against hoping that they had. Absolutely no success stopping back then. And now there's enough tape on it from other teams defending it or try to defend -- that I thank you Tennessee. I think you're going to -- Miami at least try to do it again but I think -- Sima the Patriots have better better luck defending."
[7:51]" Well to give back to the the the original question at least. All the while -- at all in relief the emergence of the wildcat Dolphins are running of the -- route. It certainly is is standout memory I think for a lot of people so let me fill this -- off the top web radio at Patriots dot com. What do you remember most about that win for Miami you remember the wildcat plays. You remember the fact that Joey Porter had four sacks. In that came and obviously mouth off before and it got an extra one after the -- yes yeah he sure did. Is that -- I think what I remember most about that is -- it was just 25 point loss. At home. I mean that that stands out like sore thumb committee. And obviously was also Tony Sparano their first year coach it was his first -- team and and that's probably lost in the -- everything but. You know among those items what stands out most to you is there's something that I missed. About the 3813 loss back in week three that still stands up to use -- would like to hear your thoughts web radio ads. Patriots dot com -- you send us the answers to that today I'm. Wildcat -- but I just the fact that the Patriots got spring Eric I just I have a real hard time. If you try to -- to team its only loss that you know what ten games in the in the history of the stadium. And -- to lose like that to a team that won all of one game. Last season. Is is just it's just remarkable I think we all realize. That Miami was better than a one win team last year. And the probably not as good as you know of the six wins that they have right now I'm sure somewhere the answers in the middle. Fact is -- is that the riding some real momentum now on I think we all know that. -- when the National Football League. Kill momentum is a funny thing in guys try to ride it for as long as they -- and you know. He can work it really does because this is a league full parity from top to bottom."
[9:44]" Insurers. That it's funny what stands out to me a little bit is the fact that the last time they have lost the regular season game. What's to Miami. Going into that game right and right and it you know the Super Bowl aside I'm -- talking regular season here. You kind of had the year you almost I don't want to say yeah yeah. None of a thought coming of course but. It's just ironic that they have historically had so much bad luck against the Dolphins whether it's up here -- down and down in Miami. And you just kinda new. -- it it you know that regular season Richard was going to come to an end at some point and it just it. Almost fitting that it happened happen. Against the Dolphins. And you know sort of of a bizarre bookend to that streak you know that point one nothing debacle down in Miami I think there was no. Six are at 3 excellent but it. That was an atrocious game for the pads and then the next time to have an atrocious game against that's -- the same organization different players of course but. Just needed to me that that that's the -- thing it's how some franchises. Coaches and players can change but the the organizations themselves have trouble with certain other organizations in the Dolphins -- one of those."
[11:02]" Yeah you know we'll talk a little bit about that so yesterday after you left to mean the fact is is that the Patriots have traditionally always have problems playing down in Miami and now that you've got. You know extra pressure on your shoulders for this game because of the obvious reasons I mean he can't afford to go into these guys. He can afford a third loss in the division otherwise you're going to lose just whatever tiebreaker there would be in terms of wild card spot in -- ball. A good solid two games behind the Dolphins really practical purposes in the standings if you lose this game and so here. You clearly climbing it's going to be an uphill battle where you probably would have to win out. If you lose this game. You'd probably have to win the final six games of the regular season even have a shot you know that's that's that's the kind of you know corner that you back yourself into. The Patriots backed themselves into if they lose this game so it. It's pretty easy to see you know where the importance though lies here. The thing I talk a little bit about yesterday -- that. I count out you -- want to open up with today the fact that I -- fans at the -- of the show yesterday sort of consider where this team is calm and where they currently. Are and in all honesty. Are you surprised are you pleased are you disappointed. With where this team is -- again I I'm I'm really kind of try to take the whole picture. You know into perspective here because of you -- injuries. But obviously there are expectations. We talk so much about you know of the depth that this organization has yet. Some of it is certainly come -- in the offenses but less so on the defensive side. And so I'm wondering. Where the feeling lies especially a lot of affected Buren have been basically playoff like battle this weekend with Miami. On if if largely you're surprised. In a positive stance or. In a negative sense about this team you know through ten games and that's something I hope it will also get -- response to today but in your estimation. Do you find yourself surprised positively or negatively about this team being six and four."
[12:59]" I. That's a good question. I wasn't really sure what to expect. When Brady went down and Cassel came in because none of us really had ever seen the kid play in any meaningful games. And he would have an entire season to do that when Brady went down. I really didn't know I I I I really could of forcing two things -- seen them just completely tanking and going. In a worst case below 500 missing the playoffs and best case scenario. Then doing exactly what they've been doing which is to win and to day in the playoff on and possibly. You get even. A Warner to -- And get a and a first round bye I think it's entirely possible I thought because of their. And it was it we're going to see a lot of low scoring tight. Contests kind of like back in 2001 word in doubt that he and alive and it was a lot of scoring. I'm a little surprised at just the opposite Cassel only officer -- putting points on the board. For the most part and the defense the front seven in particular are not really living up to the type of expectations that I had for them which was to be a dominant group. Jerod Mayo aside of course yeah -- but I'm I'm also pleasantly surprised that. So many of the rookies who are playing playing at a at a decent level. On tempered though by the the support tackling I've seen in India. That the soft over. Over the middle. Gains that they're giving up to a lot of teams the Dolphins were one of them the Jets were another one for awhile there. So. I'm I'm at about even kind of a watch John word where what my expectations were and -- being mad because I'm I'm optimist about some things and I'm very pessimistic in the appointed mothers."
[14:55]" Well here's where I stand and I think that I have to agree review but just for the sake of argument here all pick one side over the other I have to say that largely. I'm disappointed and in the reason -- at this -- and again I'm I'm taken into consideration. All the entries of which of course there have been some significant ones and we obviously know what those are at this stage of the game. But I I am disappointed because I think it's mostly because of what I've seen as a young. As the as a deficiency on the defensive side of the football. I expect this Patriots deep in to be a better defensive team and it has portrayed itself to this point in time now. You know I realize that lost Rodney Harrison. -- realize that lost Bayless Thomas realize they've lost a little bit of time you know on the front four as well that lost Jarvis Green for a little bit of time and you know obviously Tank Williams was expected to be -- you know big factor here and they didn't even get him on the field this year so you know. I understand all that. But I expected I think more. -- and surely this is the right word but I expected more cohesion I expected more. You know off the yield. You know penetration by guys like Seymour you know Warren. I expected Mike Vrabel to continue to wreak havoc off the end. -- he did toward the table -- the question that we really haven't seen and you know and I I knew going in that the corners were going to be. It'll be Achilles heel here. And frankly in sort of a warped way I'm almost -- known. I don't want to -- pleasantly surprised no but I'm not I'm not I'm not surprised by the way that the corners have played they've at least held their own most of the time. They have been beaten. But again we expected I think less from the defensive backs that we expected from the front seven does that make any."
[16:40]" Sense yes absolutely did -- they've gotten the defensive backs have gotten significantly better since that San Diego game and they let all those big plays ago. I'm not sure exactly what they did to change that but it seems like they haven't been letting themselves -- beaten that badly. In games and considering the injuries and the shuffling that's had to take place because of that. IA IMO I am a little -- Surprised at how well they've held up. They they lost Terrence Wheatley in the weeks that that's a little but it death that that they're not going to have anymore and they haven't really filled that spot of their really. Thinner than they were even a weaker to a go and at that spot but. There -- finding a way to get it on a kind of reminds me of I think it was 3. Or 4 when they went to the Super Bowl and and they did it with. Don Davis filling in at safety. Right right they had so many injuries that they were just they were really we -- know who they were picking guys up off the street week to week to to play corner. That that year so. It it reminds me a little bit of that not not quite as bad but. -- they're they're finding a way to get it done and and your right it's the -- I expected that out of the front seven and not the defensive backs and -- kind of it it at the opposite and them and them I'm disappointed in the front seven but. Surprised and you know be a little bit optimistic about what I've seen. From the."
[18:15]" Well that's a question of course that I want to poised to be into the listeners here today so one. You know number one surprise in a disappointed or any positive since. About some facet of the football team offensively -- defensively I think that's you know what we covered their. Number one number two what's most memorable. About the Patriots losing back in week three to Miami. One specific thing that stands out the most in your mind about that game. At Foxborough in number three. The other thing I want to talk about that I was something you've got retired but we were -- right at the end of the of W. What is the overtime story -- and and whether or not you have a solution a viable workable solution in your own mind. To solve. Overtime in the NFL that is clearly it's too difficult for guys like Donovan McNabb remember I mean that."
[19:03]" I'm I'm still astounded by that I mean at this level. I. There's no excuse for not knowing something as basic as that you know we'd we talked about the island of our show. From noon to about. Now if it's an arcane rule like you know right legal for past fine it's something like that never gets called an unexpected no silly things like that but. Something as basic as what do you win lose or tie game. I mean that that pop Warner. That that's that's want to water you -- I don't know -- yeah you would I mean like you know ten yards for a first -- do you think you know overtime all right you know first team to score wins I mean that's community you know how long -- game -- don't you don't you -- the coaches prepare your team for your two minute drill at the end of a game yeah I mean I don't know I just on how that on escapes and -- and Israel but -- As far as the overtime goes I like you're right it -- play a full quarter. A -- quarter and then who's left standing like -- still tied it then fine and it's it's hot right. -- I'm fine with that I like that idea them."
[20:04]" I'm good to me that seemed to be the most fair and equitable way everybody's guaranteed a possession if you will you can still play its. To wear your regular football sixty minutes strategies come into play you know with field position kicking game and punting and -- someone deep and got a Yana. Nothing changes. In terms of football strategy if you just play the fifth quarter. And approach fan's perspective you get an extra 45 minutes of football pretty much pretty much the only you know as as I think it was brought out on the -- people who probably -- about that would be TV but frankly you know what. Andy you know they're paying the price so once we put sixty minutes back a little bit I mean really who cares yen in you know. Losing viewership you know you're not losing no absolutely that's the that's the bottom on they would not be losing viewership -- I'd argue you might have better viewership the biggest people. The interest to people would be riveted to the game to find out who the -- gonna -- exactly you know zone -- I appreciate your hanging around today and I will talk again tomorrow you know from a good look at that puppy. Erica -- I needed -- skeleton you know from a Patriots football weekly it would Jonas forbidden to Marshall as well -- they've -- you've got -- topics of the day the talk about number one. Yet again what's most disappointing or pleasing to you about the Patriots right now being at six and four. You know after ten games eleven weeks into the season that's number one number two. What I remember most about that loss to Miami back in week three and number three -- you have a solution. Four overtime. In the NFL. Are hopeful that something for everybody today chew on those questions fire off your emails web radio -- Patriots dot com going to get your answers but. Going to take -- time on here because it just a couple of moments stand -- gore the former. All pro offensive lineman and current CBS analyst W part of the broadcast team. On Sunday in Miami with Greg Gumbel Dan beard or will join us coming up next right here and said the play book."
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