Why Pats will be 19-0 soon!

See article below which will give you great insight on why the Pats will be 19-0 on February 3.

In my book, the Giants simply have no chance unless Brady is hurt. If Bill Parcells (Tuna) was coaching the NY team, they might present a challenge.

I don't think the game will be as close as some believe. I look forward to the kickoff which will be around midnight here in Europe!

It has been a remarkable run. Everyone (business, individuals,etc) can learn from the results- focused Patriots.

Like I always say, "Life is all about Results".

Gswede
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Eighteen reasons why the Patriots are a perfect 18-0
By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY

Is it their talent, their chemistry or is it just their time? A variety of factors help to explain why the New England Patriots are 18-0 heading into Super Bowl XLII on Sunday against the New York Giants. USA TODAY identifies 18 of them:

1. Ownership: Success always starts at the top. Robert Kraft rolled the dice when he hired Bill Belichick before the 2000 season after the former defensive coordinator went 36-44 with the Cleveland Browns from 1991-95 in his only previous head coaching stint. Kraft is a supportive owner who wants to win but doesn't meddle.

2. Coaching: Belichick can tie former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Chuck Noll by winning his fourth Super Bowl. His .833 postseason winning percentage (15-3) trails only Green Bay Packers legend Vince Lombardi (.900, 9-1). Belichick might not win any popularity contests in the NFL, but he gets results.

3. Quarterbacking: More than a GQ cover boy and the boyfriend of supermodels, Tom Brady is putting up Hall of Fame numbers. He set an NFL single-season record with 50 touchdown passes and franchise marks for passing yards (4,806), completion percentage (68.9) and passer rating (117.2).

4. Leadership: New England is loaded with veterans who buy into Belichick's insistence on an unwavering next-game focus and who refuse to allow a letdown. Brady, safety Rodney Harrison, running back Kevin Faulk and linebackers Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel and Junior Seau are all praised as exceptional leaders.

5. Ball security: No team in the league was stingier with gifts to the opposition. The Patriots set a franchise record by committing only 15 turnovers — nine interceptions and six fumbles. That represented the fifth-lowest turnover total in franchise history. Belichick regards turnovers as the most important number after the score.

6. Record-setting Moss: Although Randy Moss has been held to one catch in each of two playoff games, his enormous contribution in the regular season cannot be overlooked. After two dismal years with the Oakland Raiders, Moss showed the difference he can make with 23 touchdown receptions, one more than the previous single-season mark set by Jerry Rice in 1987.

7. Record-setting Welker: With teams forced to give Moss so much attention, the undersized Wes Welker (5-9, 185-pound) capitalized with 112 catches during the regular season, most in NFL history by a player with a new team. New England all but swiped Welker when it acquired him from the Miami Dolphins, who had him in a limited role, for second- and seventh-round draft choices.

8. Outstanding offensive line: The big boys up front are the ones responsible for giving Brady the time to pick apart defenses for those 50 touchdowns and Moss the chance to get deep for many of his 23 scores. They allowed just 21 regular-season sacks. The reward: Center Dan Koppen, tackle Matt Light and guard Logan Mankins will all enjoy the sun and sand in Hawaii as selections to the Pro Bowl.

9. Outstanding defensive line: With so much attention paid to an oldie-but-goodie linebacking corps, linemen Richard Seymour and Ty Warren and space-eating nose tackle Vince Wilfork tend to be overlooked. They are the ones, however, who create so much havoc up front that the linebackers are free to swoop in and make tackles.

10. Scoring threats everywhere: An NFL-record-tying 21 players reached the end zone at least once en route to league marks for points (589) and touchdowns (75). The 2000 Denver Broncos are the only other team to have so many players score in a non-strike year.

11. Omnipresent Harrison: Even at age 35, punishing safety Rodney Harrison sets the defensive tone. He is the only player in league history to record at least 30 sacks and 30 interceptions in his career (30½ sacks, 33 picks). He owns seven interceptions in eight playoff games since joining the Patriots in 2003.

12. Maroney's surge: Second-year running back Laurence Maroney was hurt early in the season and started slowly. But he has come on to surpass 100 yards in four of the last five games, including 122-yard efforts in both postseason games. He enters Super Bowl XLII having scored at least one TD in each of his last five starts.

13. Bringing the heat: The combination of talent and defensive creativity allowed New England to produce an AFC-high 47 sacks, five more than the runner-up San Diego Chargers. The Patriots trailed only the New York Giants (53) for the NFL lead. It was the Patriots' highest sack total in 21 years.

14. Fast starters: New England scored a league-high 71 points on their opening possessions while allowing only 10 points. They outscored opponents 134-41 in the first quarter and never looked back.

15. Strong finishers: New England has won 22 of 25 games played between Christmas and the end of the postseason since Belichick became head coach in 2000, including a 14-2 postseason mark.

16. Vinatieri's replacement: When the Patriots allowed clutch-kicker Adam Vinatieri to leave for the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent two years ago, there was much hand-wringing among fans about how whether he could effectively be replaced. Stephen Gostkowski, a fourth-round draft choice in 2006, provided the answer. He hit 21 of 24 regular-season field goal attempts and finished third in the NFL in scoring with 137 points. He's 9-for-10 in the postseason.

17. Ball control: The Patriots converted a first down when faced with third-and-3 or fewer yards 71.9% of the time. They put together 41 drives of at least 10 plays. They had 38 drives that consumed five minutes or more. It's called moving the chains.

18. Continuity: The Patriots have had a core (Brady, Faulk, Seymour, Bruschi) through their run of Super Bowls.

Tiger's year to win a Grand Slam?

Tiger Woods has always been a confident player but he is super smart when it comes to sending a message and putting more fear into his fellow PGA players.

His quote below that he could possibly win all 4 Golf Majors in 2008 was a great first move. As we all know, it is only possible for him to do it and I believe he will one day.

I am looking forward to seeing one of the greatest athletes of any generation compete this year. It is always a treat!

Gswede
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By LARRY DORMAN
Published: January 24, 2008

This scenic golf course set on the cliffs above Black’s Beach, believed to be the only municipally approved nude beach this side of the French Riviera, takes on added significance because it is also the site of the United States Open in June. Coming off a seven-victory year, Woods recently wrote on his Web site that he believed sweeping the four major championships during the 2008 season was “easily within reason,” serving notice to his already beleaguered Tour colleagues that he has penciled in another undoable feat on his to-do list under “Win Grand Slam.”

“Well, he’s obviously a very confident player, and he should be,” Mickelson said. “He’s won countless events and double-digit majors — how many is it? — 13, there you go. So he should be confident.”

“I’m certainly stronger,” Woods said. “I can’t run five-minute miles like I could in high school, but everything feels pretty good. It’s just a matter of getting out here and competing again. I’ve been playing and practicing to get my speed back and just really look forward to teeing it up. Playing money games back home isn’t quite the same as being out here with the best players in the world".

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/24/sports/golf/24golf.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin