Author: Kevin Stone
Sights and sounds from Patriots training camp – Day 2
Another day, another two hours of special teams and red zone work. The offense struggled on Thursday, but it’s to be expected after all the guys that were out during OTA’s and mini camp. Plus, the installation of Bill O’Brien’s offense is going to take time, so the defense will be ahead of the offense for a bit. It wasn’t all bad for the offense though… -Bailey Zappe and Mac…
JuJu brings the juice in first practice with the Patriots
Every time there was a roar during the early portion of the Patriots’ first training camp practice on Wednesday morning, all you had to do was look at the wide receiver group. Whether it was a great catch by URI’s Ed Lee, Kendrick Bourne, Tyquan Thornton and DeVante Parker dancing or newcomer JuJu Smith-Schuster jumping up and down, interacting with fans, JuJu’s energy was infectious for everyone around him. From…
Sights & sounds from Patriots training camp – Day 1
It looks like we’re going to have a real, competitive training camp here folks. Seemingly every day last summer, it was the offense looking inept and the defense owning them regularly. Through just one practice on Wednesday in front of a surprisingly huge crowd, the offense looked competent and the defense was strong. For about an hour and a half, it was mostly red zone work, which makes sense given…
Rhode Island looking to take the next step in 2023 – CAA Media Day coverage
Image courtesy of URI Athletics For the past several years, URI has been that team hovering around or inside the Top 25 at times, but they haven’t been able to turn it into a playoff berth. This season, the Rams are ranked 18th in the Athlon Sports preseason poll, so national pundits believe a playoff berth for the first time in 38 years is a real possibility. Check out what…
Maine hoping for more progress in second year under Stevens – CAA Media Day coverage
Image courtesy of Maine Athletics Maine was the first of the three New England schools to take part in CAA virtual Media Day on Tuesday morning. Here’s what head coach Jordan Stevens, QB Derek Robertson and linebacker Vince Thomas had to say: OPENING THOUGHTS FROM STEVENS “Really excited about this season coming up and the progress we’ve made as a team, really the last eight months working together. The commitment,…
Player reactions following Renegades’ 5th straight WFA Pro National Championship
Images courtesy of @bostonrenegades (IG) The Renegades were partying like it was, well, 2022 on Saturday night. For a fifth straight season, Boston captured the Women’s Football Alliance Pro Division National Championship, beating St. Louis 35-7 at the pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon. Every year, head coach John Johnson has said that he’ll enjoy everything when it’s over, and every year during this 40-game winning streak, he’s…
Renegades grind out win for 5th straight WFA Pro National Title
CANTON, OH – 40 consecutive wins and five straight championships. eight for Boston women’s professional football overall. The Boston Renegades continued to add to their legacy on Saturday afternoon at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, winning another Women’s Football Alliance Pro Division National Championship with a 35-7 win over a good St. Louis Slam team on national television. The Slam made life difficult for Boston early, but in the…