FLY LIKE AN EAGLE

EAGLES FLY. PATRIOTS HAVE GUNS. GUNS SHOOT EAGLES DOWN. PATRIOT STUFFS EAGLE AND PLACES IT ON TROPHY RACK. NU FF SAID.
PHILLY HAS POTENTIAL. PATS ARE PROVEN. NU FF SAID.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

THE PATS ENTER INTO PRIME TIME TONIGHT HOSTING THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. NOTHING BETTER THAN PRIME TIME SHED TIME! NUFF SAID!

Halloween

I'm wearing my costume to the shed. Don't be shy and join in.

IT RUNS BY ITSELF

THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS RAN ALL OVER THE JETS, AND THE SHED 26 SPORTS COMPLEX RAN WITHOUT ME. NICE WORK TO YOU BOTH. ITS NICE TO KNOW THAT EVEN IN MY ABSENCE THE SHED GOES ON. I TRUST IT WENT AS SMOOTHLY FOR THE SHED PATRONS AS THE DRINKS WENT DOWN AT THE OPEN BAR AT THE WEDDING I HAD TO ATTEND THIS PAST SUNDAY.
BRING ON THE COWBOYS! SEE YOU ALL SUNDAY. I'M OUT!

P-A-T-S, Pats! Pats! Pats!

Injuries and commitment! That's what it all boils down to today. Can the j-e-t-s (yawn), blah, blah, blah, get it done today? I'm thinking, N-O-T-T, NOT! NOT! NOT!

I'll open the Shed by 4:00, Jason may be earlier. Just be there or be square!

ONLY FOOLS RUSH IN

THE LOCAL 22 HAVE CROSSED OUR GREAT COUNTRY TO TAKE ON RAIDER NATION. THE JETS A WEEK EARLIER DID NOT FAIR WELL. THE PATS HOPE TO DO WHAT THE JETS COULD NOT, STOP THE VAUNTED RUNNING ATTACK OF MCFADDEN AND BUSH. THE PATS "O" HAD SOME TROUBLE LAST WEEK WITH THE PASSING GAME, TOM BRADY 4 INTS. THE PATS "D" COULDN'T STOP A STOP A THING. NEW ENGLAND NEEDS A WIN. YES, NEEDS A WIN. TIME TO TO IT AROUND BILL. LETS HOPE FOR A PISSED OFF TOM BRADY AND A DEFENSE TRYING TO PROVE ALL IS WELL IN NEW ENGLANDS HUNT FOR THE POST SEASON. LETS KICK SOME ASS TODAY. I'M OUT, SEE YOU IN THE SHED!

CHARGE IT !!!

THE SAN DIEGO SUPER CHARGERS HAVE JUST TRAVELED ACROSS OUR GREAT LAND TO TAKE ON OUR BELOVED NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS TODAY AT 4:15. TOM TERRIFIC THREW FOR OVER 500 YARDS LAST WEEK, THAT'S MONEY! THE PATS PLAYING AT HOME... THAT'S MONEY! SO LETS WATCH THE LOCAL 22 CASH IN TODAY FROM OUR FAVORITE VENUE... THE SHED 26 SPORTS COMPLEX! SEE YOU ALL IN THE SHED! I'M OUT!

!!!!SIGHTING!!!

I have had a confirmed sighting of the mysterious and elusive RED KING FRANK!! Trying not to spook him I slowing snapped a shot at the Franklin BJ's gas pump.

This Great Find is not to be confused with these other King's

It's true... I have been absent from pre-season. However, that doesn't mean I don't care. In fact, I'd put my love of the Shed up against anyone. I AM in it to win it.
See you Monday night.

WOO HOO 7 Days!!

SEVEN DAYS

GENTLEMEN, THERE IS SEVEN DAYS REMAINING UNTIL OUR BELOVED NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS TAKE THE FIELD. GENTLEMEN, THERE IS SEVEN DAYS UNTIL WE TAKE OUR PLACES IN THE SHED 26 SPORTS COMPLEX. GENTLEMEN, THERE IS SEVEN DAYS TO GET YOUR LIVES IN ORDER. SEVEN DAYS. SEVEN DAYS TO WHAT WE WAIT ALL YEAR FOR. SEVEN DAYS.

Message to K Hart

WILL YOU MAKE THE CUT?

THE SHED 26 SPORTS FACILITY WILL BE OPEN FOR THE 3RD PRE-SEASON GAME TONIGHT. TONIGHT WILL BE THE KEY GAME FOR THE STARTERS AND THE DEPTH CHART. COACH BILL WILL BE LOOKING AT EVERYONE ON THE FIELD TO SEE WHO IS A GAMER AND WHO WILL BE ON THE BUBBLE FOR NEXT WEEK. GAME 3 IS ARGUABLY THE MOST EXCITING PRE-SEASON GAME. SO IF YOU'RE UP FOR BATTLING A LITTLE RAIN, SHOW UP, DON'T GET PUT ON THE BUBBLE LIST. I'M OUT! BILL'S WATCHING.... ON THE SHED CAM!

Andy's Proxy . . .

I believe Andy is supposed to be back to night, but, by his Proxy, I have been given Shed responsibilities in his absence.

The Shed will be open tonight.

Be there or be square!

The now deposed King.

Pats vs Lions

Is the shed open tonight ?

PRE-SEASON ROUND 2

SECOND PRE-SEASON GAME IS UPON US. TOM BRADY AND SOME OF THE OTHER STARTERS WILL BE STRAPPIN ON THE PADS.

THE SHED IS OPEN. IT IS ONLY PRE- SEASON, SO IF YOU NEED TO WORK ON YOUR GAME, THIS THE TIME TO GET YOUR REPS IN.

SEE IF I SEE YA , I'M OUT!

It's A Beautiful Day . . .

. . . to watch some football!

I can't wait to see the newly resigned Keven Hart in action! I understand he's been working hard in the off season. It's been a long time since we've seen Jason since he's had been working out with (on?) his new partner. The stalwart Andy has been seen working around the Shed to make sure it's up to par for the new season. Frank's been doing his part to make the Shed look like Shangri-la in the middle of an unkempt jungle! It'll be good to see Steve, Bob, Wayne, and Pete getting back into regular season shape! Will there be any rookies to keep an eye on this year? We'll have to wait and see!

The King is ready for the new season! Bring it on!

1ST PRE-SEASON GAME

ANY OF YOU SHED GOERS NEED TO GET SOME EXTRA WORK IN, THURSDAY NIGHT AT 7:30.

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!

THE NFL IS BACK! COACH IS PASSIN OUT THE KOOLADE AND WE'RE ALL DRINKIN IT UP! THE PATRIOTS ARE BEEFING UP THE PASSING OFFENSE WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OCHO AND BRINGING ON THE PASS RUSH WITH MR. ALBERT. I GOTTA SAY I'M VERY EXCITED TO SEE THESE GUYS IN ACTION. I DO HOWEVER HAVE ONE QUESTION...
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!

Shed 26 Extends Harts Contract

The Shed 26 has extended the contract of Kevin Hart. Mr Hart continues to amaze the Shed 26 community with his pulled pork.

Mr. Ochocinco . . .

Welcome! See Mr. Haynesworth's welcome below.

Think you're a legend now? Get with the program, and hold on tight! It's gonna be one hell of a ride.

Welcome, Mr. Haynesworth . . .

It is with great anticipation that Patriots fans welcome you! We cannot wait to see the havoc you reak with Mr. Wilfolk as your co-devestator! Though you have a reputation as being a disgruntled player in Washington, we are well aware of the affect being on this team can have on player's attitudes. Mr. Moss is a prime example, both of how well being a team player can make a great player legendary, and how quickly just the impression of putting one's self before the team will be dealt with.

We welcome you with opened arms and trust you will put your faith in the team and become legendary in the most positive way possible!

Tick . . .

Tock . . . Tick . . . Tock . . .

NFL Football 2011, Baby! It's comin' to a SHED near you!

Game Shed-ven?

29 years in the waiting! Will the B's bring it home? We've seeen the Pat's win Super Bowls, the Red Sox win World Series, the Celts win a Championship, will we see the B's win the Cup? Only time will tell; about 60 minutes worth of time! Will Timmy Thomas be the next legend on par with Bobby Orr? It'll take a win, and I think he's up to it! Go B's!

Bruins Go For The Cup!

I was just wondering if Friday night's game was a Shed event?

Go B's!!!

New Aruba Posts

New posts on the Aruba Travel Blog Please check it out and take a peak at one of the sponsors on the left.

Is the Daytona 500 a Shed Event?

Aw raht, y'all, I have mah blue tarp on mah roof, and a F250 in the front yard! Aindy's got no tarp and his truck is a Chevy, so, he mus' have more class n' me. But, here's the question: Is Aindy or any o' all o' y'all Shedians up fer a little NASCAR this weekind? It's a sher sahn o' spring when they run Daytona. I'm dowtn' ther's any intrest, but, I figerd I'd ask inyways.

Y'all, have a good n'!

Saturday

Jeans with a orange shirt

update

Things are progressing nicely, looks like a coop for the fall. Subject to both school committees approving , which should be a no brainer.

Special Shedsie

To Andrew Bolace Conquest for always bringing his A game, no mater what. Never let family, friends or loved ones get in the way of your passion. I have your back.

THE SUPER SHED

THE SUPERBOWL IS UPON US! THE SHED26 SPORTS COMPLEX IS READY! THE DOORS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN UPON ARRIVAL OF OUR FIRST GUEST! WE'VE WAITED FOR THIS DAY TO COME WITH MINTED BREATH! FRIED TURKEY,CLAM CHOWDER, FRIED SWEET POTATO, SOUP, PIE, FRIED SAUSAGE, AND ASSORTED OTHER FAIR,AND OH YA................. THE INFAMOUS DARK AND STORMY! PACK 28-24 I'M OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sheddie Nomination II

The Spare Parts Award: to Frank Harrigan for mid season knee replacement surgery that didn't keep him from his recliner at the Shed 26 Sports Complex

The Glumpkie Award: to Buddy for bringing this cabbage infused deliciousness to the Shed and being a douche

The Hitchhiker Award: to Bob Conquest for never refusing a lift home for one of the Shed drunks

The Saucie McSauce Award: to Andrew Bolace Conquest for combining perfectly cooked steak with a gooey, saucy, delicious gorgonzolla-infused wonderment.

The I haven't Had Sex Since 1991 Award: to Frank because it doesn't matter what year it is, if it's not in this decade it's time for a prostitute

Sheddie Nominations

The Missing Persons Award: to Bob Conquest for his absence during the most important game of the entire season... The second round of the playoffs against the Jets

The "Don't drink that" Award: to Wayne Jacobson for asking about the "iced tea" in the corner

The "Iced Tea" Award: to Andy Conquest for producing fancy iced tea when nobody's around

The Cheese Done Fall Off His Cracker Award: to Pete falzone for absolutely losing his shit on a regular basis

The "Is that a hydrocodone in your pocket or are you just happy to see me" Award: to Jason Conquest for nursing a steady stream of injuries and "needs"

The Asleep At The Wheel Award: to Steve Wilkins for dropping into a deep sleep at the drop of a hat

The Buddy Award: to Buddy for being a douche

The Ice Fishing Award: to Buddy for being a douche

The "That's my seat" Award: to Buddy for being a douche

Cold Superbowl! Awesome!

The predicted high temperature for Dallas is 45 on Sunday. What's better is, it's supposed to get into the 30s possibly the 20s at night! Bill Cowher said there should be NO Superbowls in the north during one of the pregame shows this year. Well, this year's definitely isn't but, it's going to be nice and chilly. The only disappointment is that both teams are from the north and play outside, so, the temperature should have little effect on them. Oh, if only it was Orlando and Pheonix, and it was 15 like the other day in Dallas! Passing: 0 for 0; Fumbles: 12; Total Yards: 80. And that would be for both teams! LOL! Well, we can dream!

The really good part is all those rich fans who expected to be in t-shirts will have cold feet, cold ears, and cold butts while we in the shed will be toasty and have full bellys! "It jus' duh'nt git iny better!"

Go, whoever, whatever, just make it entertaining!

The King has spoken!

Sheddy Awards

During halftime of the Superbowl the annual Sheddy's will be given out. Be aware, be scared, your choice, but always bring your A game to THE SHED .

WHO'S WHO?

WHO IS GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL? FIND OUT TODAY IN THE SHED26! HEAT IS ON AND THE DARK AND STORMYS ARE FLOWIN! I'M GONE!

Sheddies

Don't forget to submitt your SHEDDY nominations . Wayne who ? Just joking


Doubleheader at the shed today ?

Is this real, sir? It seems so surreal.

I have to say, today's performance by the Pats, while it seemed sub-par, was not their worst. I also have to say, the Jets actually took it to the Pats, controlled the ball, and played superb defense. In my humble opinion, the Pats didn't so much loose the game, as much as the Jets won it. It's disappointing and sad to see a class act get beat by, let's say, a blow hard coaching children who can't stop running on at the mouth.

Ok, enough of that. This year was full of surprises, including the moss loss and branch reattachment, speaking of which, the addition of a timber cranium (woodhead), and a new captain that crumpled most opponents. Finally, there were records, and streaks, the most impressive including 300+ regular season pass attempts without an interception (which will continue next year), the most regular season home wins by a starting quarterback (which will continue next year), and, the most fun of all, the longest kickoff return by a lineman.

Thanks for a great season! Long live the Pats! Long live Shed 26! Life is good!

The King has spoken.

Bundle up

It's gonna be chilli for the Jets today.

Pats by 26

THIS LITTLE PIGGY.........

OPEN MOUTH INSERT FOOT. THE PATS ARE TAKING ANOTHER STEP TOWARD THEIR ULTIMATE GOAL. ONE STEP AT A TIME, WALKING THE THIN LINE IN ORDER TO DE-FEET THE JETS. CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND STARTS FOR THE PATS IN THE SHED26 SPORTS COMPLEX AT 4:00 TODAY. THE EARLY GAME WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS WELL, SO, STOP BY WHENEVER YOU LIKE. GO PATS I'M OUT!

Patriots Victory

Patriots by 10 .... Have fun to day ... will see you next week for the AFC Championship!

WILD SATURDAY NIGHT

THE SHED 26 IS THROWING OUT A LINE. ON THE END OF THE LINE IS THE BAIT. THE BAIT ON THE END OF THE LINE IS...... COLTS VS JETS WILD CARD PLAY IN GAME. WIN AND YOU'RE IN THE NEXT ROUND. THIS MATCH UP HOLDS THE FIRST PIECE OF THE PATRIOTS PLAY-OFF PUZZLE. THE LIGHTS WILL BE ON AT 8:00. COME BY AND GET YOUR SHED26 FIX DURING THE PATS FIRST ROUND BYE! I'M OUT!

Saturday night

Is the Shed going to be open Saturday night for the Colts vs Jets playoff game ?

THE KING HAS SPOKEN

LONG LIVE THE KING!!!

IT'S PLAYOFFS!!!! WIN OR GO HOME!!!!

That's right football fans! It's a new season! Preseason is but a faded memory! Regular season is was entertaining, but, other than determining who moved on and who will be home teams, provides no guarantees from here on out!

So, each game from here on out means more, but, the only one that counts is the one you're in. If you don't make it through on top, your season ends with the final tick of the clock. It's all or nothing from here on out!

It just doesn't get any more entertaining! It just doesn't get any better!

Long live Shed 26!

"The best place on earth!" - Kevin Hart

No truer words have ever been spoken!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

THE LAST NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS REGULAR SEASON GAME IS UPON US, AND LOOKING BACK, WHAT A CRAZY SEASON IT WAS. PRE-SEASON WE WERE WONDERING EXACTLY WHAT KIND OF SEASON WE WERE IN FOR. THE PATRIOTS DRAFT WAS SUSPECT TO SAY THE LEAST. THE RUNNING BACKS WERE SUSPECT TO SAY THE EXTREME LEAST. RANDY MOSS WAS WELL YOU KNOW RANDY MOSS AND WE SAW HOW THAT TURNED OUT. THERE WERE SOME CONSTANTS HOWEVER, THE BEST COACH, THE BEST QUARTERBACK,AND THE BEST FANS WHO BELIEVE IN THE PATS WHOLE HEARTILY. 12 AND 3 TO THIS POINT, WOW! THE LAST GAME IS BASICALLY MEANINGLESS, ALTHOUGH MEANINGFUL FOR US AND THE SHED26 AT THE SAME TIME. THE SHED 26 SPORTS COMPLEX AND HOME TO A BUNCH OF MIDDLE AGED OUT OF SHAPE GUYS WILL BE THE ULTIMATE CONSTANT, HOORAY FOR THE SHED!!!
I'M OUT!

1/2/11

Happy New Year F.ellow Shedians . Last week of regular season, but still time to earn a SHEDDIE Award.

Kevin / Amy's New Years Party- Security

Kevin has requested security at his and Amy's party for Friday. Due to the overwhelming amount of folks invited for this event, TSA procedures will be in effect.
Please remind your wives and girl friends that Andy and I (Cocoaboy)will be enforcing these rules, Jason Conquest will be be manning the holding tank, and be available as a PRESENCE to help faciliate the enforcement of these rules. Remember it's for you and your family's protection . Keys will be collected. Ladies leave the extra garments at home, it will make it eaier for us to search you per Mr Harts request .

26 - 0

THAT'S RIGHT FELLOW SHEDIANS! TOM BRADY AND THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ARE 26 AND 0 IN THE REGULAR SEASON WHEN PLAYING AT HOME. THE PACKERS COMING IN ARE DESPERATE FOR A WIN TO KEEP THEIR PLAYOFF DREAMS IN REACH. THE PACK ARE ALSO WITHOUT QUARTERBACK ARRON ROGERS, DESPERATE TEAMS DO DESPERATE THINGS. SOUNDS TO ME LIKE A WIN - WIN SITUATION, LETS HOPE THE PATS STAY FOCUSED AND PLAY THEIR BRAND OF FOOTBALL. PEDDLE DOWN, SMASH'EM IN THE MOUTH, TOUCH DOWN MACHINE OFFENSE! OK GUYS LETS SEE IF YOU ALL BRING YOUR "A" GAME TONIGHT IN THE ALL FAMOUS, GUEST LIST ONLY, MEMBERSHIP EXCLUSIVE, SHED 26 SPORTS EMPORIUM!!!!!!!!!!

LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS OH MY

WINDY? I'VE SEEN REPORTS THAT IT MIGHT BE SNOWY! HEY IT SNOWS IN NEW ENGLAND TOO, WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? I SEE THE PATS GOING INTO CHICAGO JUST LIKE BUSINESS AS USUAL. THE MATCH UPS,HOWEVER, ARE INTERESTING THE PATS BILL VS MARTZ, BRADY VS CUTLER. THE DEFENSE, EDGE GOES TO CHICAGO BEARS NUMBER THREE D IN THE NFL. CHICAGO'S WILD CARD ...........MR. DEVON HESTER! YEAH I KNOW. THAT EVENS THE MATCH UPS AT 2 A PIECE, SO AS A PATS FAN ....... EDGE OUR NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. SEE YOU FELLAS AT FOUR. I'M OUT!!!!!!!

See you at 4:13!

Beans? Pulled Pork? or Clam Chowdah?

EPIC

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! WOW, I COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER GAME. PATS - JETS, DID ANYBODY TRULY SEE THAT COMING? IT WAS AMAZING! TOM BRADY UNSTOPPABLE, THE DEFENSE STOPPED EVERYTHING. 45-3 WOW!!!!!!!!! OH I'M SORRY THAT GAME WAS MONDAY AND ITS OVER SO NOW WE'RE ONTO THE BEARS, MY BAD. HEY WE BEAT THE LIONS, WE BEAT THE TIGERS(BENGALS) AND NOW THE BEARS. WE ARE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE! SEE YOU FELLAS AT 4:00 SUNDAY! I'M OUT!

what a game what a game

Look up bruschi's speach from halftime it was awesome

Is it Monday Yet?

TOP RATING

PATRIOT NATION IS THANKFUL FOR TURKEY , SECOND HALF COMEBACKS, AND PERFECT PASSER RATING FOR TOM BRADY. TOM BRADY'S PERFECT PASSER RATING,158.3, ON TURKEY DAY WAS BETTER THAN PIES THAT FRANK DIDN'T MAKE. THE LIONS MADE IT A GAME IN THE FIRST HALF UNTIL THE REAL PATS GOT THEIR SECOND HALF WIND AND TOUCHDOWNS WERE FALLING LIKE LEAVES. WOW WHAT A GAME! HAPPY T DAY FELLAS I'M OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Thank you, Andy, for all things Shedian!

Thank you, fellow Shedians, for the greatest Shedmosphere in the world!

Eat pie. Pats fly.

Pats get back in line with the objective...

6-2 vs 6-2 = GRAND THEFT!

PATS AND STEELERS........... WOW NOW THATS A GAME! SUNDAY NIGHT........... WOW A NIGHT GAME IN THE SHED! WHAT MORE CAN A FOOTBALL FAN REALLY WANT!? I KNOW ONE THING I WANT.......... A WIN! WHY IS EVERY ANALYST PICKING THE STEELERS? HOW CAN THEY NOT SEE THAT THE PATS PLAY TO THE LEVEL OF THEIR OPPONENTS? I SEE THE PATS STEELING ONE IN PITTSBURGH TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mmmmmmm, Pie!

'nuff said.

I'M BAAAAAAACK !!!!!!!!!!

RANDY MOSS AND THE VIKES TAKE ON HIS FORMER TEAM, COULD BE SCARY FOR OUR DB'S . I HOPE TO SEE #4 LEADING THE VIKES O. THE PATS D NEED TO GET A GOOD PUSH ON THAT O LINE TO GIVE THE DBS SOME HELP. THE SCARIEST THING ABOUT THIS WHOLE THING THOU IS #28 MR. PETERSON, YIKES! TOM BRADY WILL HAVE TO MATCH THE VIKINGS OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION AND MAKE ALL OPPORTUNITIES COUNT.
I'M OUT . COME ON OVER FOR THE FIRST HALF FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE TRICK OR TREAT RESPONSIBILITIES. GO PATS.

It's the damn pies!!!

Ok, so, now I'm 5-0 when making both apple and apple-blueberry pies, and 0-1 when making just apple blueberry. It's either the apple, or the two of them that are helping the Pat's win! There's no way I'm NOT making an apple-blueberry, so, you're all gonna just have to persevere while we keep the streak going! I'm sorry, but, it's two pies till the next loss. I cannot and will not be responsible for making the Pat's loose!

Cocoaboy to wing it

cocoaboy boy will be winging it this afternoon at the shed 26 sports complex.

4:OO GAMES

IT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT SUNDAES !!!!!!!!!!!
NUFF SAID!

Mmmmm...

FAMILY TREE

YA FAMILY TREE, YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THE ROOTS THE TRUNK AND THE BRANCHES! THE BRANCHES. TOM BRADY TO BRANCH, 9 FOR 98, THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. AND HOW ABOUT THE "D"? THE D HELD THE RAVENS IN CHECK, BEND BUT DON'T BREAK! 60 MINUTES, I MEAN 72 MINUTES WHAT EVER IT TAKES! 4:00 GAME NEXT WEEK RIGHT? SEE YOU THERE!

Not Again!

Team MYF Tigers has a conflict with the Pats this Sunday. Will the Shed-26 Complex be open for late games?

GO 'IN FISHIN'

JUST THOUGHT I'D TOSS IN A LINE TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY INTEREST IN THE FIRST HALF OF TONIGHTS MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME. MOSS AND THE VIKES TAKING ON GANG GREEN. I'LL CHECK BACK AROUND 8:00 OR SO CHECKING FOR A FISH ON.

Hold onto those BRANCH jerseys

It's almost PIE time.

Go Pats!

Mike Reiss and Tedy Bruschi break down the New England Patriots' upcoming game

Every week during the season, Mike Reiss and Tedy Bruschi break down the New England Patriots' upcoming game. This week's breakdown is on Monday night's game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium (8:20 p.m., ESPN) in Miami Gardens, Fla.:


Mike: Here we go again, Tedy. A trip to Miami, and you know what that means as well as anybody. This has always been a tough place for the Patriots to win, regardless of the type of season the Dolphins are having.


Tedy: Early on in my career, the reason we had some trouble is that they were a really good team. Then you have the South Florida atmosphere and humidity. It's not New England, I'll tell straight up, that heat is a beast! It's real. Overall, there is a lot of adversity you have to overcome -- on the road, the heat, the crowd, a good team.


Mike: One week ago, the biggest Patriots questions seemed to be about what happened to the offense in the second half against the Jets when they were held scoreless. Now it's all about the defense after the Bills, who entered as the NFL's lowest-ranked attack, moved the ball with relative ease on them. Buffalo punted just once in the game.


Tedy: Fundamentally, the Patriots are having some problems right now on defense. Some examples are rookie cornerback Devin McCourty getting his eyes caught in the backfield and getting beat on double moves; second-year cornerback Darius Butler and his penalties; second-year defensive lineman Ron Brace, when he's taking on an offensive tackle to two-gap, getting turned instead of pressing the offensive tackle and staying square; and veteran outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain getting his eyes caught looking in the backfield while having trouble setting the edge in the running game and getting back into zone coverage. In situations like these, you hope that the leaders of your team will bring some of the younger guys along, but then you look at the fact that safety Brandon Meriweather is supposed to be one of those leaders, and he's having fundamental problems as well, freelancing a little bit. You saw it on the quick bubble screen to C.J. Spiller on the 5-yard touchdown catch last week when he took the bad angle. Fundamentally, that's not the angle you take when you are the outside defender. You want to play that from the outside in, because your teammates are all inside. Forcing it back to the pursuing defenders is the proper technique to use. So these are some of the problems you're seeing.


Mike: I think the easy trap is to take this small sample size and say the defense is in trouble. While no one is saying it looks good on defense right now, and there are certainly some troubling signs, this team is still 2-1 and it's only Week 4 of the season.


Tedy: There is a long way to go for the Patriots to fix these problems. They have the bye week coming up after this game. Each week, as younger players get more reps in game situations and playing situational football, they will get better. Right now I recognize mostly technical problems and not work ethic deficiencies, and that's a good sign.



Patriots defense vs. Dolphins offense


Mike: There are a few places we could start here, Tedy. Let's kick it off with Miami's big offseason acquisition: receiver Brandon Marshall. He leads the Dolphins with 22 receptions and has one touchdown. One theme that I have heard at the Patriots' facility this week is that Marshall is almost like a tight end because he's so big, and he creates some matchup problems. The addition of Marshall ties in to the overall Dolphins team: They're big and physical, specifically in the running game.


Tedy: Marshall may resemble some tight ends in size, but his skill set is nowhere close to one. He's fast, he's physical and his ball skills are second to none. The Dolphins are a power running team with a very solid offensive line. I don't think their offensive line is talked about enough. They have one of the best left tackles in the league in Jake Long. On the other side, I always saw Vernon Carey, the right tackle, as a mauler. He wanted to get you in and engulf you. Their starting left guard, Richie Incognito, is one of those dirty players. He'll push you, he'll grab your facemask. He'll try every trick in the book to get you blocked. He's the type of guy that you hate playing against. He's a hothead. If there is a scrum, you can bet that he will be in the middle of it.

Mike: Good point. The line is a good place to start with the Dolphins when considering that coach Tony Sparano's background is as a line coach. It often seems that they'd like nothing more than to control a game on the ground, and you were on the field when they sprung the Wildcat on the Patriots in 2008.


Tedy: They unveiled it against us and had huge success. It was one of the few times in my 13-year career where I felt we were unprepared defensively. But I think now the league is getting used to it. They didn't have success with it last week. I counted a handful of plays they tried it against the Jets and these were the totals: minus-1, 4, 0, 5, 4, 1. There was an incomplete pass and they also tried a reverse to Patrick Cobbs. So you can do a lot of things out of it. Does the lack of Wildcat success against the Jets mean the Patriots won't see it? Not at all. The Patriots will see it. The Patriots are an adjustment defense -- when they see a formation, there is a particular call they have to make to adjust to it. That's what the Wildcat does -- it gets defenses communicating, adjusting, and all of a sudden they find themselves on their heels and here comes the Dolphin downhill running game. I think the Patriots' defense knows it now, but how some of the young players react to seeing it for the first time will be something to look for.


Mike: The Bills ran one Wildcat play in last Sunday's game against the Patriots and it was a 9-yard gain for running back Marshawn Lynch in the second quarter. So far this season, the Dolphins split their carries between Ronnie Brown (37 rushes, 199 yards) and Ricky Williams (35 rushes, 120 yards). Given the shakiness and youth of the Patriots' defense to this point, this is not a matchup that I see as favorable to them.


Tedy: With that extra blocker in the box, it makes the Wildcat hard to defend, and the way the Dolphins run it, it's also very physical. Upon first glance it resembles a trick play formation, but the Dolphin version must also be respected as a power running formation and that can be difficult to grasp.


Mike: Speaking of physical, here is a name to circle on the depth chart: Lousaka Polite. He's the Dolphins' fullback and ESPN's Stats & Information department came up with this gem: Since 2009, no player in the NFL has converted more when it's third-and-1 or fourth-and-1. Polite has moved the chains 20 consecutive times in those situations. That's the type of consistency that quarterback Chad Henne, now in his third season, is seeking. What do you think of Henne?

Tedy: He's still in that developmental process. I've been watching him closely. I think he has a good arm and throws a quality ball. But I think his decision-making process is a little bit slow. I think he's making sure of reads. Once he sees the safeties split, or once he sees man-to-man coverage, he knows what the answer is but he double checks just to be sure and with that he looks late at times when delivering the ball to his receivers. What I saw the other night against the Jets is that when he comes off the field in the Wildcat, he goes straight to his offensive coaches and they give him adjustments. That's coming within drives. It's another way the Wildcat helps them develop a young QB.

Mike: Before moving on, Tedy, I think we should also touch on a few of the other Dolphins' skill-position players: receivers Brian Hartline and Davone Bess and tight end Anthony Fasano. Patriots defenders talked this week about Hartline as a vertical threat, while Bess is more of a quick underneath target. Fasano is a good combination tight end. Bess was a big factor in Miami's Week 13 home victory over New England last season, catching 10 balls for 117 yards and a touchdown.


Patriots offense vs. Dolphins defense


Mike: First things first, the Dolphins' defense has a new coordinator in Mike Nolan. It's still a 3-4 defense but it's a bit of a different scheme than what they've played in recent years. The Patriots are familiar with it from going up against the Broncos, where Nolan was defensive coordinator last year.


Tedy: The Broncos had success against the Patriots last season. You can be sure that both teams will be looking back on that game in their preparations.

Mike: One of the big questions for the Dolphins entering the year was how they would transition at outside linebacker without having Jason Taylor and Joey Porter, who rank first and second on the NFL's active sacks list. The Dolphins have a rookie, Koa Misi, and a former Canadian Football League player, Cameron Wake, at the position. I've noticed that Wake seems to show up with a big play in the action I've seen.

Tedy: He set the CFL on fire, bringing quarterbacks down left and right. The question was "Can he do it in the NFL?" Watching him in the NFL, it looks like he can. He's a sleek, athletic linebacker. I think he still had problems last week against the Jets with run reads, setting the edge at times. In the truest form, he is a pass rusher off the edge, very athletic. I think you can run right at him though. You put that YY wing (two tight ends lined up together on the end of the line, with one on the line of scrimmage and one off in the wing) with Alge Crumpler and Rob Gronkowski, like we were talking about in "Bruschi on Tap" after last Sunday's game against the Bills, and you come right down on him. I don't think he could hold up against that. On the other side, with Misi, he's the opposite style of player. He isn't that sleek athletic pass rusher. When he rushes it's speed to power, which is when you come up the field with your speed and turn right into the offensive lineman and try to run him over. The offensive tackles think it's speed and get backpedaling to keep up and then here comes the bull rush and it can catch tackles off balance. He's much more of a physical player than Wake.

Mike: Elsewhere at linebacker, the Dolphins' big offseason acquisition on defense was inside linebacker Karlos Dansby from Arizona. I look at him as the Dolphins' version of Jerod Mayo. He seldom, if ever, comes off the field. They've also had some changes on the defensive line, specifically at nose tackle, where Randy Starks has kicked inside from end to replace Jason Ferguson.

Tedy: Then you have the secondary, and after watching the Dolphins-Jets game on Sunday night, I don't think there is any question which player the Patriots should be targeting: cornerback Jason Allen. Lined up against Braylon Edwards, Allen had a tough night. You saw a pass interference penalty in the end zone. He slipped on one short pass, missing a tackle. Not only was he beat, you saw poor technique, such as not turning his head when the ball was in the air or the inability to make a simple tackle. He didn't look like he was fast enough to cover Edwards. If you're watching that film, and then you see him on Randy Moss or Wes Welker on Monday, that's where you need to throw the ball. They have Vontae Davis on the other side at cornerback and he's been solid. At safety, Yeremiah Bell is good down in the box as a strong safety, but he also has issues in coverage. So you could see the Patriots test him as well.

Mike: In part because of Allen's struggles, my feeling is that the Patriots' best way to attack is through the air. While they will want to be balanced and mix in the run, I think the passing game will be the key.

Predictions

Mike: As we do each week, let's wrap it up with predictions. I think the Patriots have it in them to win this game -- we've seen the flashes -- but until they prove they can win a big game on the road I can't pick them after being burned in Week 2. I'm projecting a field-goal type game and will give it to the Dolphins, 27-24.



Tedy: It's Monday night, national television, all of America watching. This is a game that the New England Patriots are going to make a statement. I think the defense is going to come out and play well. Even though they beat the Bills and they're all saying the right things, they still feel like they have something to prove. This is a game when we will finally stop talking about the defense playing poorly and not rising up in big games, such as the playoff loss to Baltimore and last year's Monday night game in New Orleans. The Patriots will win a tough hard-fought game 24-14.

100

STAT UPDATE: IF THE PATRIOTS WIN ON MONDAY NIGHT, TOM BRADY WILL BECOME THE FASTEST QUARTERBACK TO WIN 100 GAMES.
"EAT A HEARTY BREAKFAST, FOR TONIGHT WE DINE IN HELL!"

A MONDAY NIGHT PARTY

MONDAY NIGHT.......MONDAY NIGHT.......HMMMM........YEAH WE ALL LIKE THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME IN THE SHED.

FLORIDA HAS THE ORANGES BUT BUFFALO'S GOT THE JUICE

WEEK THREE IS UPON US. THE PATS LOOK TO EXTEND THEIR STREAKS TODAY. ONE, CONSECUTIVE HOME WINS, 2, WINS AGAINST THE BILLS. TOM BRADY AND COMPANY GO UP AGAINST A YOUNG BUFFALO TEAM LED BY A BACK UP QB. THE PATS D CAN GET BACK ON TRACK HOPEFULLY GOING UP AGAINST QB FITZPATRICK. THE PATS D NEEDS TO BUILD UP SOME CONFIDENCE AND SOME COHESIVENESS. THIS YOUNG D NEEDS TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY TOGETHER. THE PATS OFFENSE SHOULD BE IN REAL GOOD SHAPE WITH EVERYBODY PRETTY HEALTHY. THE O JUST NEEDS TO DO A BETTER JOB STAYING ON THE FIELD, CHEW UP SOME CLOCK, LET THE D GET SOME REST. THE SECOND THING THE O NEEDS TO IMPROVE ON IS PLAYING 4 QUARTERS OF FOOTBALL. THEY HAVE NOT PUT MANY POINTS ON THE SCOREBOARD IN THE SECOND HALF.

P.S. I ALMOST FORGOT.............. THE SHED26 SPORTS COMPLEX WILL NOW PRESENT ALL SPORTING EVENTS IN FULL HIGH DEFINITION. OH YEAH I FINALLY GOT THE HD BOX!!!!!!!!!!!

Patriots cook up buffalo chips

Game Mis-Conduct

John Hart better catch the ball this week. Then missing the Shed-26 patriots action will be worth it... Have a good time fellas.
See you for MNF on the 4th

WHAT THE FAULK!

ITS A SAD SAD DAY. AS TRUE SHED 26 PATRONS I ASK ALL OF YOU TO PLEASE BOW YOUR HEAD AND TAKE A BRIEF MOMENT OF SILENCE............................... KEVIN THE SHED 26 THANKS YOU FOR ALL YOU GAVE US. THANK YOU!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sad news, Pats fans, maybe even worse than Welker's torn ligaments, the most versatile back in the league, and, arguably, the greatest third down converter in the history of the league, Kevin Faulk, appears to have a torn ACL. It's a sad day, a very sad day.

THE BEAST OF THE EAST! WHO WILL IT BE?

TODAY AT 4:15 THE LOCAL 22 TAKE ON THE REX RYAN SUPERBOWL WANT TO BE J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS,JETS. THE PATS ARE COMING OFF AN IMPRESSIVE WIN,WHILE THE JETS LOST TO THE RAVENS HAVE THE JETS IN A MUST WIN POSITION. YA I SAID " A MUST WIN POSITION". IF YOU TALK THE TALK, YOU MUST WALK THE WALK. THE WINNER OF THIS GAME TAKES A BIG LEAD IN THE AFC EAST STANDINGS. THESES TWO TEAMS LOOK TO BE IN THE RACE FOR WINNER OF THIS DIVISION, HEAD TO HEAD MATCH UPS ARE HUGE. WHO WILL BE THE BEAST OF THE EAST?.......I PERSONALLY AM IN FAVOR OF THE PATS. I LIKE THE PATS 24-17. P.S. ARE YOU AS SICK OF HEARING ABOUT REVIS ISLAND AS I AM? GO GET 'EM RANDY !!!!!!!!!!

Menu: D&S Chicken Legs

That's right. Black rum marinated chicken legs grilled with honey pecans and spice rub. Mmmmm

"D"-LICIOUS

GAME ONE IS IN THE BOOKS WITH A WELL BALANCED "W" NEXT TO IT. TOM BRADY AND THE PATS MAN HANDLED THE BENGALS FOR A GOOD THREE QUARTERS. I MUST SAY I DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING. A SHAKY PRESEASON AND A YOUNG DEFENSE MADE THE PATS LOOK A LITTLE INEXPERIENCED, BUT HOPEFULLY TODAY'S PLAY WILL STAND UP TO TIME. THE SEASON, AS IT LOOKS NOW, WILL BE VERY EXCITING. THE DEFENSE, WOW THE DEFENSE LOOKED SOLID FROM THE LINE PLAY ALL THE WAY TO THE SAFETY'S. THE OFFENSE'S SURPRISING RUNNING GAME AND NEW TIGHT ENDS WERE A SIGHT FOR SORE EYE'S. WELKER WAS WELKER AND IF BRADY AND MOSS CAN GET SOME BETTER TIMING ON THE DEEP ROUTE.... FORGET ABOUT IT.
THE JETS NEXT WEEK AT 4:15, SHOULD BE INTERESTING. PATS NEED A GOOD WEEK AT PRACTICE IF THE JETS ARE WHAT THEY SAY THEY ARE. I HOPE WE WON'T NEED ANY JET HELICOPTERS. I'M OUT.

HEY FELLA'S ........... ITS ON!!!!!!!!!!

TIS THE SEASON

THE NFL KICKED OFF THE SEASON THURSDAY NIGHT WITH THE SAINTS AND THE VIKINGS. THE SHED 26 SPORTS COMPLEX KICKS OFF ITS SEASON SUNDAY AT 1:00. THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, AKA OUR LOCAL 22, TAKE ON THE BENGALS. THE BENGALS COME TO TOWN WITH A SEEMINGLY STRONG OFFENSE AND AND OK DEFENSE. THE PATS, WELL WE ALL KNOW ABOUT OUR OFFENSE ITS OUR "D" THAT'S SUSPECT. THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE YOUTHFUL "D" IS 25. THE SECONDARY IS THE YOUNG AND FOR CAPTAIN MAYO HIS LINEBACKERS MAY BE YOUNGER. EXPERIENCE IS NOT AN ABUNDANT COMMODITY. MAYO AND WILFOLK WILL HAVE THEIR HANDS FULL TRYING TO KEEP THESE YOUNGSTERS FOCUSED. BASICALLY, THE GAME PLAN MUST BE, THE OFFENSE SCORE A BUNCH AND THE DEFENSE LET UP JUST LESS THAN A BUNCH.
IN BELICHICK WE TRUST! IN THE SHED WE TRUST!!!!!!!!

Pheeeeewwwwww!!!!!!

That's all I have to say about Thursday! Dodged a bullet, and crowned royalty! Life is good!

Oh, and, today? Captains: Brady, Faulk, Wilfolk, Mayo. Congratulations! Team members whose dedication to the team never wavers. That's all there is to say.

Go Pats!

Friday night

Friday night Andrew and his Tiger teammates take on Assabet Valley Voke over in Marlboro at 7:oo pm The big guy is looking good. His coach told him today that he expects him to put on a show vs the AV Freshman on Thursday afternoon also at the voke. Coach Capone will limit his time in this game so he can also play time in the varsity game on Friday. Andrew is now as tall as Andy 6' 2" - 6' 3"

Game #1 Conflict of Interest

Maynard 6-7 grade team is home vs Groton-Dunstable at 1:30. I will be exceedingly late to the Shed. However, I will drop off food beforehand and claim my rightful seat aside #26.

Wwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Randy Moss complained, before even one snap has been made in the 2010-2011 season, that while making $6,000,000 for this coming season, he hasn't received an offer for continuing to be a Patriot beyond this yet to be played season, and doesn't feel wanted. Of course, he didn't mention that Tom Brady hasn't been offered one yet either. But, you can't really blame him. After all he's "only" a 30 year old wide receiver and is "only" entering his 13th season as a pro. While nobody can question his numbers with the Pats, 48 games, 47 TD's, 3765 yds, 250 receptions, 15.1 yards/catch, and 78.4 yards/game, it must be pointed out that his attitude appears to have been good for the past three years - until now. I mean, really, the week before the opening game? How is that supposed to be good for the team? Does he not realize how this team works? NO ONE IS NOT EXPENDABLE. Attitude is critical inside and outside the locker room. Not feeling wanted? You're getting $6,000,000. How many places on this planet do you think you well get $6,000,000 for ANYTHING ELSE you can do? AND, you're a captain? Now is THAT leadership! One for one, and none for all! Go, Randy! When you started here, many people said you had changed, including me, and would be a team player. Go, Randy! But, some people never get it, maybe the Pats will live down to your expectations and let you do what you think they should let you do. Just go.

I NEED A BAND-AIDE

BECAUSE MY NAME IS DEREC BURGESS AND I'VE JUST BEEN CUT!

PRE-SEASON

REGRETFULLY THE SHED 26 SPORTS COMPLEX WILL NOT BE OPEN THIS EVENING. SOMETHING CAME UP UNEXPECTEDLY. HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE ON OPENING DAY.

Pats write up from SI

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Pats wideout Wes Welker underwent surgery in February to repair the knee ligaments he tore near the end of the 2009 season.
AP
What the Patriots do best: Throw the ball.

The Patriots had the NFL's third-best passing attack in '09 (277 yards per game), and several factors suggest it should be even better than that this season -- if not up to its incredible standard from '07 (when New England gained 296 yards per game through the air, 25 more, on average, than any other team), then something close.

First, quarterback Tom Brady, who turned 33 in August, should by now have shaken off all of the latent rust he'd accrued after missing nearly all of the '08 season with a blown-out knee. Second, he now has more weapons than Randy Moss and Wes Welker (who appears to be at nearly full strength after his own knee injury, suffered during last season's Week 17) at his disposal, particularly in second-year wideout Julian Edelman and precociously skilled rookie tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Through the Patriots' first three preseason games, those three were all tied with Moss for the team lead with seven receptions.

What the Patriots need to improve: Rushing the passer.

Less promising so far in the preseason has been New England's ability to get to the quarterback. No Patriot has more than a single sack, and the team has just four, total. The loss of veteran defensive end Ty Warren has made the Patriots' front seven very thin and reliant on pressure from aging players like end Gerard Warren and outside linebacker Derrick Burgess, both 32. That means the Patriots might be in for many games similar to last Thursday's exhibition loss to the lowly Rams, in which they yielded 36 points and a combined 326 passing yards to rookie quarterback Sam Bradford and his no-name backups, Thaddeus Lewis and Keith Null. New England's offense will ensure that it will more often than not be on the right side of those high-scoring affairs, but it won't be easy.

What Patriot needs to step up: Outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain.

Banta-Cain, 30 and in the second year of his second tour in New England (after two years with the 49ers), is set to start opposite Burgess, and will need to prove that his stellar 2009 -- his 9.5 sacks led the Patriots -- was not a fluke for a player who hadn't registered more than 5.5 sacks in any of his previous six seasons. "It was something I've always felt capable of doing," he said. "Last year I really got an opportunity to be on the field more, and I was healthy -- previous years I had been either a backup or I had injuries. Last year was really my first complete season of playing, and I think that was the biggest key." Now Banta-Cain enters 2010 as perhaps the biggest key to the Patriots' defense.

Predicted record: 9-7.

The Patriots' embarrassing 33-14 wild-card loss to the Ravens, in which they yielded 234 yards on the ground, served to expose just how far removed the team was from its glory days, which effectively ran up until it shocking, undefeated season-killing Super Bowl loss to the Giants in February 2008. This year's team is very different from that 18-1 iteration -- just 18 players remain from that season (not counting Ty Warren or the holding-out guard Logan Mankins). While the defense features a fair amount of young talent (like rookie inside linebacker Brandon Spikes, the former Florida Gator) with the potential to quickly develop, it is the offense that will bear the brunt of the Patriots' load. The offense, however, is talented enough to lead New England to a potential wild-card berth.

UFC 118...the corespondent is Back!!

Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn 2 is the headliner tonight at the TD Garden in Boston.

Here's how I see the main card fight shaking out:

Welterweight bout: Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis

Fantastic match up here. Huge fan of these two fighters, so it's a hard one to call. Both fighters will look to finish when they smell blood in the water. Davis has the advantage on the feet, but Nate's chin should keep him awake long enough to triangle Davis in the second round. Davis' BJJ has been steadily improving, but he hasn't had to deal someone with Nate's bottom game. Marcus loves to throw the heavy bombs while sitting in guard...when he misses, Nate will throw the leg over and sink it in.

Lightweight bout: Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard

Ken-Flo is a local Boston guy and SHED favorite. IMO Kenny is the number two lightweight in the world and that should be obvious after tonight. Gray is a dominate wrestler..Sherk 2.0...we all know that Kenny had trouble with Sherk's wrestling but Kenny has worked hard to work on his wrestling and we think he'll be able to defend the take-downs enough to pick Maynard apart with crisp striking. If he can take Gray down...it's all over. Kenny's BJJ is crazy aggressive and I can't recall ever seeing Gray on his back. If he doesn't cover up, he get "HELL-Bowed" until he gives up his back for a RN Choke in the second round.

Middleweight bout: Brazil Demian Maia vs. Mario Miranda

Don't know much about Miranda, but it's a safe bet that the UFC will be feeding Maia someone who isn't a strong striker. After his performance against the Spider, they'll look to match him up with someone who thinks they have a chance with Maia on the ground....and we all know that no one has a chance with Maia on the ground. This one will end 30 seconds after the fight hits the ground. Probably a few minutes into the first round.

Heavyweight bout: Randy Couture vs. James Toney

Crazy!!!! What can you say...My sources...mostly third hand interviews and podcasts (so take it how you will) say Toney is not training at all!! Although we'll certainly see his MMA focused regimen featured in the in pay per view roll in.

Toney may be a great boxer, but he's only going to get one shot at this before Captain America double legs him and GNP's him until the ref stops it in the first round.

People are making a big deal about Toney's power with the 4 ounce gloves, but Randy trains with pro boxers and should be comfortable taking that kind of punch, at least if he closes the distance so he doesn't take a fully extended power shot to the chin. I think Toney will be the one who is surprised by getting hit with MMA gloves, elbows etc...Don't be surprised in Randy turns the tables and puts Toney's lights out.

Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar vs. B.J. Penn

BJ in a romp. We know he always bounces back after a tough loss. Edgar is a great wrestler and has mastered the stick and move boxing style it takes to hang with the world's best before shooting for a take-down. However, I don't think BJ will mess around, trying to box his way to a win...as soon as he touches Frankie a bit with his boxing, he should look to take Edgar down and work for a quick submission in round 2.

That's it...the prelims are starting so got to go!!!

MOST UNCOMFORTABLE INTERVIEW EVER!!!!

Whoooo! Was Bill PISSED after tonight's game or WHAT!?!?!

"I don't know."

"We just got off the field."

"We never ran a play. We never ran a play. We never ran a play."

"It's tough to make an evaluation when we didn't get a first down in the first half."

It's going to be a Looooong week in Foxborough!

PRE-THREE

THE THIRD PRE-SEASON GAME FOR THE PATS KICKS OFF TONIGHT AGAINST THE RAMS AND SAM BRADFORD. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME I AM UNABLE TO WATCH THIS GAME IN THE SHED. FOR ALL YOU SHED PATRONS WHO NEED THE WARM COMFORTABLE FEELING YOU GET IN THE SHED FEEL FREE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE. THE THIRD GAME MAY BE LAWRENCE MARONEYS TIME TO SHINE. CAN HE RISE ABOVE THE REST OF THE PACK. BOTTOM LINE AND A SAD ONE AT THAT, I CAN'T BE THERE BUT YOU CAN. SEE YOU THERE NEXT WEEK. GO PATS!

RAGE IN THE SHED?

Is there a "Rage in the Cage" Shed Event this Saturday?

Just wondering?

TAKE 2

PRE SEASON GAME NUMBER TWO IS HERE. THE PATS HAVE SPREAD THEIR WINGS AND UP AGAINST THE ATLANTA FALCONS. BRADY AGAINST RYAN. HIGH FLYING OFFENSE AGAINST A SPEEDY D. ITS ONLY PRESEASON BUT ITS PATRIOTS FOOTBALL AND THATS WHAT WE ARE PUT ON THIS EARTH FOR. COME ONE, COME ALL. DOORS OPEN AT 7:30. SEE YOU THERE?!

Game Time Decision

Perfect attendance is on the line...

IT HAS BEGUN

THURSDAY NIGHTS PRESEASON PATS GAME WAS A SUCCESS. TOM BRADY AND COMPANY LOOKED SOLID AGAINST THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS. FIRST TEAMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL LOOKED GOOD. THE SHED 26 PATRONS WERE ALSO LOOKING GOOD. THE SHED DIDN'T HAVE A FULL HOUSE, BUT, IT IS PRESEASON. THE MENU HELD ITS OWN AND THE DARK AND STORMYS WERE AS GOOD AS THEY GET. THE PATS ARE GEARING UP FOR NEXT THURSDAY FOR THE SECOND PRESEASON GAME. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN THE SHED!

Welker

I've been two of the Patriots training camp sessions in the past 2 weeks. Welker is by far the hardest worker in camp. He is on a completely different level than everybody else, no one is even remotely close. THe defense looks like crap, no pass rush, safety's are ok. The O-Line is below average . Sign Manikans (Spelling) or Brady is going to get real hurt .

See you at the Shed

“There was no vacation time,” Welker said. “A nice weekend here, a nice weekend there, or anything like that. It was six hours of work each day, making sure I was bringing it every day, and that was the toughest part.”

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME F'N FOOTBALL?!

IT'S BACK! FINALLY, IT'S BACK. GENTLEMEN, FOOTBALL IS NOW UPON US ONCE AGAIN. I WANT TO WELCOME YOU ALL BACK INTO OUR OWN LITTLE WORLD WE CALL NFL FOOTBALL IN THE SHED. ITS BLISS! THURSDAY, AUGUST 12TH, OUR OWN LOCAL 22 HIT THE FIELD FOR THE FIRST PRE-SEASON NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS GAME. NOW CALM YOURSELF, ITS NOT UNTIL THURSDAY. PRE-SEASON MEANS PRE-SEASON, IT GIVES US TIME TO WORK OUT ANY AND ALL KINKS THAT WE MAY HAVE TO GET READY FOR THE REGULAR SEASON. THERE IS NO PRESSURE FOR YOU TO ATTEND, EXCEPT THE PRESSURE YOU PUT ON YOURSELF. SO, COME ONE, COME ALL! THURSDAY NIGHT! P.S. COMMUNITY CLEAN UP OF SHED -26 THAT WAS HELD ON JULY 4TH HAD AN OVERWHELMING TURN OUT AND WAS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE SHED-26 BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THANK YOU ALL WHO ATTENDED, THANK YOU.

Food Rules?

Alright, Gentlemen,

A little pre-pre-season questioning . . .

What are the rules for food this year? Number of weeks between a dish? Number of dishes between weeks? How many weeks in a row can we have apple pie? How many weeks should Delaney bring Apple Crisp? Can we experiment with other dishes during pre-season? If a pre-season dish is deemed regular season worthy, will the same rules apply from pre-season to regular season? Oh, the stress! Oh, the strain! Oh, the excitement!