PFW in Progress - 9/27/2007

Thu, 27 Sep 2007

In this Thursday edition of PFW in Progress we preview all of the week four games and offer our picks. Plus, we take a look at the keys to victory for Monday nights Patriots - Bengals game at Paul Brown Stadium. Take a break with Fred, Paul, Andy, Tom and newcomer Erik Scalavino as they give you the latest scoop from Gillette Stadium and answer your questions. Listen LIVE Tuesday - Friday at noon (ET) and email your comments to webradio@patriots.com.

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Play from 1:31[1:31]" Gillette stadium patriots football weekly here for the boys Paul Perot in the heart. The FW progress Thursday afternoon. Patriots preparing to take on the Cincinnati singles Monday night in Cincinnati. But as our listeners from yesterday showed no. No one cares about the game apparently -- the prime time affairs used to be a big deal and you -- three you know. Even if there is a tantalizing shoot out possibility on the horizon. Don't seem to be taking this game seriously -- spent the entire show yesterday arguing with who was better Reggie Bush or Adrian Peterson. And I respect it showed I might be a bit of an overstatement but isn't what I do I didn't notice that I notice and do something subdued open for you. My joints stadium -- usually via the radio patriots that come Evelyn Morton at the tables -- went -- he ominous thing. The only. Life Christine and always boring polished and foremost -- used to it I think -- to. Thank thanks that's was the now programmable occur -- I was ill prepared left it in my other seat is. Although for -- not in the building right now Fred -- is not here -- important meetings to get too because he is an important kind of a big deal. We do have to send out a very hardy thanks to a guy Fred -- would like because he sent this email from his I phone. Which he probably paid 200 -- too much for. His name is staff sergeant is -- Jabbar Robinson. In the united states air force and he sent us a tremendous spread. We got pizza we go wings we got subs we got soda. We did everything we -- just incredible and we're all know look like Paul within a couple weeks and lord only knows what Paul's going to look like if we look like Paul. -- a choking on something. I'm a -- of his throat possibly. But yes staff sergeant and I'm probably butchering this Zaki Jabbar Robin Robinson announced that staff sergeant Robinson we love you. -- tough to say. But you by the E -- of the day and for your service to your country well yes thank you the bar I actually feel a little bit bad it's. People in the armed forces to make a lot of money in his cousin who. That I phone from his own good point I don't feel -- got a -- all I can't afford and I phoned but the al point faction in the the nation leaders. I can't believe all these people that have given us think we're lucky we -- to send -- food. Once it's been huge we are blessed this particular order by the -- is among. Monday the best ever. Steak and cheese with pickles doesn't get much better now so that you followed with a boneless buffalo wings don't want to thank -- staff sergeant Robinson. -- the best the best email we've ever had until he replaced with the experts who sends us through it and appreciate the well which is in the suggestions from all of our listeners who think enough degrees watch. -- for it but it means that and he VFW progress on my phone. I guess is yes."

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Play from 5:11[5:11]" This Toby Keith. I shouldn't bring this -- question bring this up. You know after thinking staff sergeant Robinson but that new song -- idea to McGraw very -- You're reading this guy who doesn't make it back. You're reading this Marty homes that's something that's wrong. By Gary. You know not so quick on the button there you don't have that -- ready for you. Web video patriots dot com web radio patriots dot com 5 wait 5437482 such a cork -- if you want to send us an email. If you want to talk about the patriots I don't think -- again I think more people -- in the game I would think I'm pretty impressive in the singles game I think I think is a chance for a shootout here I was acting as a very good chance it's entertaining apparently they keep it yet. I mean obviously it's been very positive the game as patriots have been winning easily. But entrance of the pure entertainment watching the game and actually -- you know coming in doubt at least for a little while. We had a yet and entertainment. Begins today at 15 or 115 potentially when Chad Johnson does -- conference call the local media I'm sure fans will be able to get clips of that in. One of Gary's productions either that John -- show were honorable -- So and bill. Was asked if he wanted to throw the first jab of trash talking and he he declined. Basically -- Chad in his antics and but talk about their pro bowl together and I don't I don't think this one's with Serbs on side he clearly likes Chad John I teach -- genuinely as well or. I think he goes on -- this day thinks that Johnson has respect for the game. And he he's just a fun guy I'd that we put it today that was interesting I don't think it's aged him at all. With that -- and I think there's a lot of guys that you know they do summit this kind of stuff and they do. They would they are -- think -- Chad Johnson and it doesn't. Really seem to bother I heard T. J. Houshmandzadeh was on locally on WEEI this morning I asked him early. It personally very it was very well spoken but he was -- good job but okay air quotes from somebody in the room who's not afraid Kurdish but he handled they asked him if he thought. If he ever was like shut up Jack -- you know you put us in a position we have and he said. Not really. I mean he's and maybe once or twice but it's just championship basically it seems like everybody takes it that way tomorrow. That -- that the league commissioner is only instant thing was he hopes Chad doesn't look back. When he's like 55 NCE what I waste all that money on fine tonight dances but. Only he will I think that's his personality he loves as bill said he enjoys football. Just natural comes out that's what he has I have no problem with -- the only time it becomes an issue is if it's something like we saw last week with Steve Smith. DeAngelo Hall where becomes. Both sides aren't like if Ellis Hobbs and Chad Johnson get into it but both of the guys are kinda know what they're doing enjoying it it's just the competitive thing that's -- When it becomes physical and starts penalties and -- and it becomes an issue but and that can happen."

Play from 8:14[8:14]" When it becomes there's penalties that directly impact the game that well they always have the potential to anyway you know an I don't know I was going to unfold. But that's one day in and second thing is like you said he and he if they're getting so upset. And you know -- a guy ends of getting off his game you know and it affects his play. Then that's that's when it becomes a problem you know it doesn't really seem like there's a lot of examples of Chad Johnson getting off -- game and doing certainly hasn't affected his production -- the position to him let's face it wide receivers can be selfish I think they always think -- open they always want the ball you know we always call on the deep as an hour and a and a lottery guys in a lot of ways what with. You know that's the very nature of the position has to rely on someone else to get the ball to them. And you know any time you have to do that they can be potential for you know awesome from under arrest on the part of the talkative wide receiver but. I find the guy entertaining and you know. You know I I don't see him doing a lot of things that distract his team in disrupt his team from winning. If they had 11 Chad Johnson's I think India right now once the ball now. Obviously they're pretty good on on offense anyway like now they have a lot of guys that elect him as talented as he has I don't think it would be native here."

Play from 9:29[9:29]" And one of the more interesting aspects of -- press conference they which was a little slow and anyone listen to -- could have ended three or four times they would dead -- But in a little bit more talk about the fact that Cincinnati does something. Pretty unique in that they rotate their offensive lineman. Some of it had its roots in injury some of it just sort of continues throughout and he said they you know they talked about it with the defensive lineman here. You know you have to be ready to go eight deep employee you know potentially if -- that they use. On and that's that's pretty different I'm usually the top is always try to get you know as much continuity as you can and get get the same guys playing together but more importantly we Tony Paul's talk we have I was very special caller on the line. Staff sergeant Robinson thanks for joining us thanks for lunch --"

Play from 10:17[10:17]" If so. Good what's going on thank you very much staff sergeant Robinson is is outstanding"

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Play from 11:16[11:16]" An important meeting Tom is amongst the missing easy shady guy and he often disappears we don't know where he goes to and the lately is overwhelmed with -- yes. But I always threatens some will be down for the second hour today as we do I know from Erie two -- around at the National Football League we usually do that on Thursdays in the second round so. I friends I'll be down -- us that back and forth. For the record -- how do you say first name."

Play from 11:44[11:44]" Scott key chip -- Jabbar appropriately called -- Lucky but that's what I'm going with them. That's that young -- a lot easier somebody's it's butcher at first I absolutely. So what do you think about the patriots game that's coming Monday night no incentive there. You know what"

Play from 12:05[12:05]" obviously it was it was trying to find ticket could I was thinking about driving over to two Cincinnati because city game. -- just hold off topic what ought to be too happy here but it's another day off of that today it's -- also. I'm just going to watch on TV like everybody else I think that the patriots have a good chance. Two way hopefully that they don't what we could be kind of messed up."

Play from 12:32[12:32]" The -- I. Do you think I'm sure you've heard Tom and I arguing in Paul -- what do you think about early talk of 60 you know."

Play from 12:42[12:42]" You know that first I mean it's hard for any team that goes -- at all. Put the more -- I'll look at it they can if they can truly keep it one game at a time of hope is that one game at a time then I mean it's a possibility."

Play from 12:53[12:53]" I agree I agree that's that's sort of what I'm banking on is that they do have that ability with -- bell a check to. Focus week to week -- not get caught up in the hype and I think that'll help them in their chances to do it 16 times in a row."

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Play from 13:21[13:21]" No question no it doesn't take much to please you high standards around here -- last couple years have been. You know good solid years but when does and with the Super -- it's it's tough that it used to winning."

Play from 13:35[13:35]" Today it is true but I've been spoiled. I'm sorry I didn't think that it is is it is a good thing I mean I -- big. I don't know -- there's no possible they've been because they're so used to win and so. I mean I think it's going to be a great year are open everybody does well hopefully we don't have any injuries that no we always have a couple area here where. I mean if they can if they can stay healthy they could play like big air traffic is it will go far."

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Play from 14:57[14:57]" Okay all right lucky well thank you for lunch thing you -- service and I give us a call any time."

Play from 15:05[15:05]" Right definitely they give hope we got in we don't want to come out there would be I would -- eagles game yeah. You know I don't know yeah I'll be in Dallas for the cowboys game for the great so."

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Play from 15:45[15:45]" Is that he's 30 had a slice of pizza and away so he's okay worry about Gary all right thanks always an -- really clear they looked. Lucky Robinson one of our great colors are great servicemen who -- he called and skimming the US apparently. Let me before we go on how the -- that he worked that out and you before you go I wanted to lob. We got an email yesterday from Justin in Alaska SI have -- it's and now I do want to say I call is wrong is the sudden change in just in his right I wanted to make sure I talked to -- about this. After the press conference today. And I asked the question because I remember that there was something that he talked about. At the post game press conference of that AFC championship game about it being a no lose situation and what I did -- you know as I often do. I had you know recall part of it and didn't recall all of it and I was wrong and -- right they did have a risk of losing possession of the football on the lateral right way they didn't have a risk was when the ball was kicked -- in the talking about. The blocked field goal that. Troy brown picked up -- and eventually lateral to Antwan Harris -- patriots fans remember. With the big touchdown in the AFC championship game back in 2001 in Pittsburgh. Once Troy brown. Scoop the ball up in an actually gained possession as Justin pointed out. It now becomes patriots ball in an inning loss of the ball at that point on. Would be a potential for a -- another change of possession and just his right he talked about that when I was mistaken about is. The part when it it goes the job behind the line of scrimmage and brown went to pick it up he keep Belichick said they teach them. To try to stupid there and not fall on it because it's going to be the patriots at all. Anyway as long as they don't establish possession so it's worth the chance to take with all the linemen on the field this is how bill talked about it with me just now after the press conference when asked them. What all the Lyman on the field it's a great chance to take to try to stupid and run because is not going to be very many guys out there. That can actually catch a wide receiver -- or in the case of Antoine Harris a defensive back. And that's why that's you know -- they -- that they want to try to scoop but there they can't lose possession and not a lot of athletes on the field. At a going to run you down so I was mistaken by saying the lateral wasn't a chance I guess it was it's the same. I -- that they took on Sunday with Wes -- and and Randy -- is wanted to get that out -- explain I like the end of -- he he kind of knows the -- could -- high school -- in Alaska yes -- absolutely -- I didn't do reality you don't want to -- looks like -- I just I just messed that -- do a reality -- on a high school football team from Alaska -- about them traveling around under"

Play from 18:28[18:28]" was there something I don't know. Yeah I was -- that that just started up a team as they they start in the first year program and they took belongs here. Yeah -- it was on ESPN and owners dressed in -- had to ask is pretty big now. But at least right now. Was -- them. Just in Alaska it's as and a PS love the new site although when I click on the flash player to hear PFW freezes every time I'm using OS ten OSX is not the Mac version of like explore. And I like look triple -- that's why is that I don't know. Once again lucky thanks for lunch and the call. Like most -- Charlotte you have to just remain low aerial and I think I was talking on someone else who one of the current members of the patriot. And -- or maybe -- First testing -- you -- points -- that usually -- I don't mean I don't -- to -- this is one of the -- we've got as -- pointed -- we got twentysomething emails between the end of yesterday's show -- today show as people -- it was into the -- time -- email so to -- you know a lot of -- might have been -- All is or after it on show -- after judge you know. And if we want to talk about -- I can scroll to find an email I saw that really took up the charts at Boca. -- got to see I'm not the only getting beat hey guys in the subject patriots on TV up here in New York City listening to you guys bombing Craig's phone calls a few hours after the show is aired. And wondered if you guys have any information on how to watch patriots games outside of New England about the only way to get the patriots every week was to get NFL Sunday ticket on directv. Which sucks disco sucks he's how's he getting the games and South Carolina and D be guarding them do you guys have any idea if there is anyway besides directv to get the games. And usually out at the bars on Sunday drinking beers and eating wings like are kind of guy checking out all the games but between the giants fans in the jets fans. Talking who for the first two quarters when complaining and weeping and there wet pain in what maps for the last two quarters. It be nice to just revel in some of these pats victories from the privacy of my own tiny overpriced department with the I'm so direct TVs the only way while when I was going to assume though is. Can you not DV ER directv they had -- that's our knowledge I'm pretty sure they have at the via direct TV -- Com they do I think there issue was there was not HD. Well I -- I'm -- I think he was wondering how Craig was able to watch the games in DVR them yourself you are finding them off. But you can do it on -- Steve yeah after we go by your own tivo. By Hutus when he did actually in the use of spaghetti VI don't know that's but he may have misspoke Simon says yes you guys talked about the old school throwback -- of the day I'm pretty sure I'm the only person with a number seven Hugh -- Jersey in the country while I thank -- that's probably accurate at least not with the last name no one. Right answer one of those people that gets"

Play from 21:29[21:29]" website -- reading website emails -- was skipping all by the way out to skip those I liked. I like you've won by the way in I've gone on emails. There's a number of emails Iowa freedom and then at is that mentally I gotta read this one this is from Jonas in Jamaica Plain. All right while no credible complaints on the website about two -- why people don't mind scrolling up and down was growing left to right is like. A bed bug in peanut butter can I just put the brakes on for a second. I was behind -- three the next -- not picking on Paul okay -- I would just speaking on behalf of Fred can or should I know -- I'd hate the new website I know Chris -- and records are really to blame. Also in the administrative -- is spread payroll by the word he's like the C span of football Brian -- ratchets up the excitement level temples and now. Stone -- tournament email. You good writing accurate"

Play from 22:23[22:23]" and he has a big head little -- and asked. Just that it is what it is familiar with some posts and they just gave us new new hats. Let's be honest little snug and it's a winter cap it's not a that it -- any means. -- with -- some sort of structural material PJ checking in Korean PGA calling out -- Well hey it's a great show is always Tom I was just getting on you have yesterday here cowboys rent two days ago. I was trying to rile you up a bit because of my hatred towards the cowboys in reality I think the -- to beat them because dallas' defense has shown me nothing. And I also think that BB has a knack for taking away one player which would be TO. Except in the superbowl. Now let's see Patrick Creighton and Sam -- and beat us and maybe they can you never know but I was just getting on you a bit because you were showing your cowboys colors when you through that happen in. Hey guys I need to know Toms. Thomas wedding before the game and when the cowboys score you have to look over at him as if he pumps his fist and Tom would you be rooting for the boys yes. That's how come he answers the question would -- as for the website I think it's fine it is one writer. It is one writer that I think needs a little work red Kirsch aha. -- last year's game review against the angles that it long snapper with a couple of field goals and last week yet that's down 76 until Watson caught TD pass. Which put the -- up and seven. -- that's spread -- Matt. I know you could get a four point touchdown you'll learn something new every day also. I only got to see the highlights last week and you guys assess the play the -- Thomas Samuel and Brandon Meriweather thanks. -- that your writing about idealist Thomas this -- patriots football weekly and have spoken to him. Often in consistently over the last couple days when youkili