Ayden Pereira announces he is transferring to Merrimack

December 15, 2023

Image courtesy of Ayden Pereira’s Twitter account. Former Central Catholic star and University of Maine quarterback Ayden Pereira has announced he is transferring to Merrimack. Pereira made the announcement last night on his Twitter page. We caught up with Ayden and talked about why he ultimately decided to transfer to Merrimack.  “There were many things that appealed to me about Merrimack. The strong relationship I have with Coach Curran and…

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David Andrews’ leadership a big reason why Pats haven’t quit

December 14, 2023

If anyone could be coasting during this abysmal 3-10 season for the Patriots, it’s David Andrews. As a 31 year old veteran whose been beaten up during his now nine-year career, it would be understandable if Andrews wasn’t as engaged or committed to the every day grind – especially in December – when the team is just struggling to keep its head above water. However, it’s been the complete opposite….

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With rumors swirling about his future, Belichick locked in on Kansas City

December 13, 2023

Image courtesy of Cooper Neill/Getty Images It comes as no surprise that Bill Belichick wouldn’t dare touch questions about his job security during his weekly Wednesday morning press conference. After a report from Tome E. Curran on NBC Sports Boston on Tuesday night where he said he had heard the decision on Belichick’s future had been made after the ugly loss to the Colts in Germany, Belichick was asked early…

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Malik Cunningham signed by Ravens off practice squad

December 12, 2023

Thanks for the week or so of memories, Malik Cunningham. Cunningham’s performance in a preseason game against Houston seemingly could have materialized into something more eventually given the issues at QB for the Patriots this season, but it never happened. Cunningham was elevated from the practice squad in each of the last two games, but never played. Now, he’s off to Baltimore. The Ravens signed the rookie QB to their…

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Move to gun option propels Army to victory over Navy but the offense is still a work in progress

December 11, 2023

For years, the service academies have been known for running option offenses. Army, Navy and Air Force have run the option out of necessity. A lack of size and an inability to get elite skill players meant the service academies needed an offense that would allow them to compete. That offense was the Flexbone Triple Option. Unfortunately for the service academies and football fans alike, times have changed.  Thanks to…

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New England shows it deserves to be part of Army-Navy rotation

December 10, 2023

Well done, New England. Army-Navy week was a smashing success in every possible way. Players, coaches, PR staff members, athletic directors and other folks with ties to either academy that we spoke with or that spoke after the game had nothing but glowing things to say about their experience this week. Given the slightly important fact that the United States of America started here, there’s no reason why Foxborough and…

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124th Army-Navy Game – Army hangs on for thrilling win to capture Commander in Chief Trophy

December 9, 2023

FOXBOROUGH – Incredible. Emotional. Memorable. Just a few words to describe the day in Foxborough on Saturday. If you were one of the 65,878 people or one of the dozens upon dozens of media folks covering the 124th meeting of Army-Navy at Gillette Stadium, it was an experience you or I will never forget. Not just for the pageantry and the atmosphere surrounding the stadium from 9 A.M. through Army…

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Ross Douglas leaving the Patriots for Syacuse

December 9, 2023

Pete Thamel of ESPN is reporting that Patriots wide receiver coach Ross Douglas is leaving to take the receivers join at Syracuse. According to Thamel, Douglas will have a role in the offense as well. Douglas has previously coached at Richmond and Rutgers. Douglas spent past three seasons with the Patriots. He began his time here as a defensive quality control coach under the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. He…

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Former Patriot Ninkovich embraced opportunity to help out D1 champs

December 9, 2023

You may have known this if you covered Xaverian or rooted for the school, but many probably didn’t know that Rob Ninkovich was an assistant coach for the Hawks this season as the team soared to the D1 title. There was never much fanfare or talk around Ninkovich helping out because he wasn’t there all the time, but helping young players was an opportunity he didn’t want to pass up…

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