The Packer Way worked in Green Bay and it could in New England as well

February 28, 2024

Patriots Director of Scouting Eliot Wolf met with the assembled media at the NFL Combine on Tuesday and touched on several topics. One of the things Wolf talked about was that there would be more of a collaborative approach regarding the draft process. Scouts and coaches will have a voice and the team will not necessarily draft for need. They would be open to drafting the best available player and they……

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UMass rejoining the MAC is what the program needed

February 28, 2024

On Monday we learned that UMass is rejoining the MAC or the Mid-American Conference. The Minutemen were Football members of the MAC from 2012-2015 and ten years later, they are back.  This time however, all sports with the exception of hockey will join the conference. They are staying in Hockey East. The news came as a surprise but was welcomed news for a football program that was sputtering along as……

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Trisciani excited for opportunity to lead the Hollis-Brookline football program

February 27, 2024

John Trisciani comes from a football family. His brother Tony is the head coach at Elon University. His son John was the head coach at Bishop Guertin. John coached with John Jr. in 2022 at BG. Football is the family business if you will. After years of being the defensive line coach at St. Anselm College and spending last season at Manchester Central, John was ready to run his own…

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NFL Combine Quarterback Preview

February 26, 2024

Several members of the Patriots front office and coaching staff is off to Indianapolis this week for one of the most important combine’s in team history.  With multiple needs across the board, specifically at the quarterback position. Eliot Wolf , Jerod Mayo and the rest of the Patriots brass will have a business week in Indianapolis. There won’t much time to hang out at St. Elmo’s for shrimp cocktail.  The……

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34th Annual Maine Lobster Bowl rosters announced

February 26, 2024

The 34th annual Maine Lobster Bowl is set to take place on July 20th at Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field.  The game raises money and awareness for Shriner Children’s Hospitals for advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, or spinal cord injuries.  The East squad will be led by Matt Friedman of Mt. Blue. The West will be led by Deering head coach Brendan Scully.  Here are the……

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Spygate changed everything. Especially Bill Belichick

February 25, 2024

After watching episodes 1-4 of The Dynasty on Apple TV, I am convinced that Spygate changed Bill Belichick forever. Former assistant and New York Jets coach Eric Mangini turning on him was a turning point of sorts for Belichick. He went from someone who could deal with the media and tolerate them to someone who did not trust the media or anyone in his own building for that matter. He…

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Ed Mantie resigns at B.C High

February 24, 2024

Image courtesy of the Boston Herald According to the Boston Herald’s Danny Ventura, Ed Mantie has resigned at B.C High. Athletic Director Tom Conley nor the school stated by he stepped down. Mantie will continue to work at the school as a health and physical education teacher.  Mantie was hired prior to the 2021 season. He finished 11-21 in three years at the school. Prior to his time at B.C……

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Patriots projected to have additional cap space thanks to $30 million dollar bump

February 24, 2024

The NFL announced that the salary cap will go up by roughly $30 million dollars for the 2024 season. The cap will now be $255,400,000. That means the Patriots will have more money to spend. According to patscap’s Miguel Benzan, the Patriots are projected to have $87.1 million dollars to spend in free agency and to sign their draft picks.  If the Patriots cut or restructure cornerback J.C Jackson, Benzan…

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Mike Curran named new head coach at Nobles

February 23, 2024

Image courtesy of Nobles Athletics Nobles has a new head coach. Mike Curran, who was an assistant last season and teaches English at the school is replacing Rob Murray . Curran has previous coaching experience in the ISL having coached at Belmont Hill and St. Sebastian’s. He takes over a Nobles program that finished 3-5. Nobles graduated a talented senior class but does return several talented underclassman including junior quarterback……

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Boston College hires former Belichick right hand man Berj Najarian as Chief of Staff

February 23, 2024

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots Bill O’Brien has hired a familiar name as his chief of staff for the Boston College Football program. Former Patriots executive administrator to the head coach and Bill Belichick right hand man, Berj Najarian. Najarian joined the Patriots in 2000 after spending five years with the New York Jets’ public relations department. He is a Boston University alum. Najarian spent 24 years with……

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