Bill Belichick On-Field Interview - 8/11/2008

Mon, 11 Aug 2008

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick addresses the media following a morning walkthrough practice at Gillette Stadium on Monday, August 11, 2008. Transcript to follow

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Play from 1:34[1:34] ..." so lot of -- already to both in the game and in practice sessions them. That's good situation competitive group of him. Sandstone well. They're good all season had a good spring and and -- training camp as good -- could get him back. We miss and a he to get them back -- announcer -- at a lot of production also versatility your team both on offense and kicking game. The Boston Clippers. Tyrone -- unfortunate you know type work hard and you know he did a great job force and unfortunately he's. He's going to"...

Play from 3:22[3:22] ..." what to do so. This is really you know the big week Fortson and then those next against -- come back to back we'll just have to take them as they come that this is"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" Okay so we're around. There was going to walk walk through some stuff here this morning try to get caught up on. In a person's face from my last Thursday and then moving forward -- a -- forcing a couple days. To work on things that we need to work on and then later in the course we'll start working on Tampa and and that's a great game fours because of the what they do a lot different than what we do both offensively and defensively circuses look at a a different scheme against a quality team you know pick those instead coach gruden. Another program down there so. Period big -- ahead of us and we're going to try to make each. Knew each day here in each each breakfast meeting walk through count and you know took six strides as we towards getting ourselves ready for the sort of -- it was his."

Play from 0:52[0:52]" This season it's easy -- different. In the second regarded as the difference in his leg in the history."

Play from 1:01[1:01]" Yeah definitely I mean he you know was. On PP Lester missed the first 67 games seven games so -- went everywhere with us in practice and thank him so he's he's done well. And -- them out here."

Play from 1:16[1:16]" We'll help -- Since like."

Play from 1:25[1:25]" That's good group that's a good competitive group and you know we have lot of confidence in the guys an event here and and course for months -- your short time that. You know he's shown so lot of -- already to both in the game and in practice sessions them. That's good situation competitive group of him. Sandstone well. They're good all season had a good spring and and -- training camp as good -- could get him back. We miss and a he to get them back -- announcer -- at a lot of production also versatility your team both on offense and kicking game. The Boston Clippers. Tyrone -- unfortunate you know type work hard and you know he did a great job force and unfortunately he's. He's going to be out so let's move on he's. You know he's he's come back well from one of these already and so and I'm sure we're part of we've gotten some. That was discussed at all. Now we're just trying to get better here the next few days didn't. We'll look at game later on the week."

Play from 2:34[2:34]" Much of the focus practice change. Beginning of the Floyd perfect season games of his sparring plan things and that -- start right where you left off for breakfast --"

Play from 2:46[2:46]" Unknown is more specific to things that. We we haven't done yet and we think we're going to need during the season. And this you know -- behind on multiple behind we just face -- and -- chance to cover we're going to make sure we get those done. And they get ready for Tampa which will be a -- above the most set things we haven't done. Because that after that though got really two games back to back end and there's not a lot of extra days and there was just to get ready for. Philadelphia in the the Giants -- just trying to get the best chance to prepare for those games and you know has some idea of you know what what to do so. This is really you know the big week Fortson and then those next against -- come back to back we'll just have to take them as they come that this is more teaching weekend. You know -- to get them to get ahead on some things that or catch up on some things or behind want to get ahead on things that. You know we know remaining --"

Play from 3:42[3:42]" and you're going to -- And right now I'm really concerned about our team but we need to do. And what everybody else worry about their teams. I. Spent some time. There -- Yes that that's access board and the do sports for and tickets. And I've worked -- found them. And their foundation. The proceeds are part of proceeds of the business and the coach went. So is good you know -- kids out there and on. Certainly gives us an appreciation for some things were fortunate. And some kids are less fortunate. You know he's up then you know has a little bit experience in the league. And his little depth that they in the secondary where you know I thought we need to. --"

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[1:34]..." so lot of -- already to both in the game and in practice sessions them. That's good situation competitive group of him. Sandstone well. They're good all season had a good spring and and -- training camp as good -- could get him back. We miss and a he to get them back -- announcer -- at a lot of production also versatility your team both on offense and kicking game. The Boston Clippers. Tyrone -- unfortunate you know type work hard and you know he did a great job force and unfortunately he's. He's going to "...

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