He plays offense. He's won at least two Super Bowls, and he was the MVP the last time the New England Patriots won the NFL championship.
Know who it is?
"I'd have to say Tom," New England safety Patrick Chung said Monday. Nope, not Tom Brady.
The same question seemed to stump running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis for a few seconds, too. Then he said it's really not important who got the honor in a game where the biggest reward is the Vince Lombardi Trophy that goes to the NFL champion.
"To me, MVPs don't matter," he said. "The only thing that really matters is us going out there and performing well."
And it doesn't matter to Deion Branch, either. He was the Super Bowl MVP when the Patriots beat the Eagles 24-21 seven years ago for their third championship in four years. He has been overlooked a bit this season, with Wes Welker, Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez grabbing most of Brady's passes and the headlines.
"That's cool," said Branch, who has that MVP trophy stored safely in a glass case at his home. "I just do my job. I can't worry about who's controlling it and who's saying A, B, C, D. I just do my job I'm not here to be the one that (says), `Hey I need all the attention.' That's not me."
His contribution doesn't escape the discriminating eye of coach Bill Belichick as he prepares his team for Super Bowl XLVI against the New York Giants on Sunday.
"I couldn't imagine anybody on the team not thinking that Deion Branch has a tremendous importance to our football team," Belichick said. "I don't care if they play offense, defense or wash the towels."
Branch, simply, just produces in the shadows of Welker, Gronkowski and Hernandez.
"People who actually play against him, they understand how good Deion is," New York safety Antrel Rolle said. "Deion is a veteran of this league. He understands all the tricks to this game and, most of all, he's great for their system. He fits their system extremely well. So I think Deion definitely gets his due, maybe not in the media or in the press, but within this team as an organization I feel he definitely gets his due."
2012年2月1日星期三
Chiefs hire McMahon for special teams, oust Haley assistants
The Kansas City Chiefs hired Tom McMahon to coach special teams and cut ties on Monday with three assistants from former head coach Todd Haley's staff.
McMahon will take over for Steve Hoffman, who wasn't retained after Romeo Crennel was elevated from interim head coach to the permanent job. Also let go were wide receivers coach Richie Anderson and assistant offensive line coach Pat Perles.
"I'm very blessed to have the opportunity to come to Kansas City and be a part of Romeo's staff," said McMahon, who spent the past three seasons coaching special teams for St. Louis.
"Romeo and I have a shared vision of what it takes to win, and I'm excited to get started."
McMahon's special teams have been one of the few bright spots for the Rams the last couple of years. St. Louis had the NFL's third-best net punting average in 2010, and punt returner Danny Amendola led the league in 20-plus-yard returns in 2009 and '10 combined.
Crennel has already announced that he will serve as his own defensive coordinator, though he hasn't announced who will be the offensive coordinator.
Longtime assistant coach Bill Muir, who served as offensive coordinator last season, has talked about retirement after struggling in the job.
The Chiefs were interested in former Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman before he chose to join new head coach Joe Philbin's staff in Miami, and former Rams offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who has instead returned to Bill Belichick's staff in New England.
The only other name from outside the organization that has surfaced is Brian Daboll, who was the offensive coordinator in Miami. He was an assistant with Crennel with the Patriots. Among the internal candidates is Jim Zorn, the former head coach in Washington.
Crennel has said he likely won't announce his choice until after the Super Bowl.
McMahon will take over for Steve Hoffman, who wasn't retained after Romeo Crennel was elevated from interim head coach to the permanent job. Also let go were wide receivers coach Richie Anderson and assistant offensive line coach Pat Perles.
"I'm very blessed to have the opportunity to come to Kansas City and be a part of Romeo's staff," said McMahon, who spent the past three seasons coaching special teams for St. Louis.
"Romeo and I have a shared vision of what it takes to win, and I'm excited to get started."
McMahon's special teams have been one of the few bright spots for the Rams the last couple of years. St. Louis had the NFL's third-best net punting average in 2010, and punt returner Danny Amendola led the league in 20-plus-yard returns in 2009 and '10 combined.
Crennel has already announced that he will serve as his own defensive coordinator, though he hasn't announced who will be the offensive coordinator.
Longtime assistant coach Bill Muir, who served as offensive coordinator last season, has talked about retirement after struggling in the job.
The Chiefs were interested in former Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman before he chose to join new head coach Joe Philbin's staff in Miami, and former Rams offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who has instead returned to Bill Belichick's staff in New England.
The only other name from outside the organization that has surfaced is Brian Daboll, who was the offensive coordinator in Miami. He was an assistant with Crennel with the Patriots. Among the internal candidates is Jim Zorn, the former head coach in Washington.
Crennel has said he likely won't announce his choice until after the Super Bowl.
2012年1月29日星期日
Hartnell falls four occasions at ASG, will donate $4,000
Scott Hartnell was prepared to have a hit Sunday in order to raise money for charitable organisation -- literally.
The Philadelphia Flyers' All-Star guaranteed to give $1,000 for each time he fell throughout the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game in their Hartnell Lower campaign to boost money for charitable organisation for every time he falls towards the ice this year.
On Sunday, he upped the ante to incorporate a $1,000 donation for every goal he obtained, but he emerged empty around the scoresheet. He unofficially went lower four occasions as part of Team Alfredsson, helping raise roughly $4,000.
His Flyers teammates along with a couple of others were happy to assistance with your time and effort.
"(Claude) Giroux was attempting to trip me around the faceoffs," Hartnell stated. "He got me lower throughout warmups once."
Toronto's Joffrey Lupul, a teammate of Hartnell's for 2 seasons in Philadelphia, was pleased to not directly donate to charitable organisation if you take him lower throughout the overall game.
"I acquired him once within the first period," Lupul happily boasted. "I'm not sure if anybody saw. I stated it after he fell lower. This really is great. He stated around the bus he would turn to struck me. We spoken about this a bit. He's only a fun guy. We built an excellent relationship playing together. Today both of us had the microphones overall game and that i could hear what he was saying."
Hartnell spent the very first period having fun with Henrik and Daniel Sedin from the Vancouver Canucks. He carried out with two aids in that which was likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
"It had been neat," stated Hartnell, who thinks he fell 4 or 5 occasions in the overall game. "You watch individuals men and also the little passes that shuttle, the give and gos. On that first change, I'd have it and throw it back their way. It had been pretty awesome. Following the first period once they required me off that line, I requested (coach John Tortorella) basically were built with a bad period. I was just joking around."
The Philadelphia Flyers' All-Star guaranteed to give $1,000 for each time he fell throughout the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game in their Hartnell Lower campaign to boost money for charitable organisation for every time he falls towards the ice this year.
On Sunday, he upped the ante to incorporate a $1,000 donation for every goal he obtained, but he emerged empty around the scoresheet. He unofficially went lower four occasions as part of Team Alfredsson, helping raise roughly $4,000.
His Flyers teammates along with a couple of others were happy to assistance with your time and effort.
"(Claude) Giroux was attempting to trip me around the faceoffs," Hartnell stated. "He got me lower throughout warmups once."
Toronto's Joffrey Lupul, a teammate of Hartnell's for 2 seasons in Philadelphia, was pleased to not directly donate to charitable organisation if you take him lower throughout the overall game.
"I acquired him once within the first period," Lupul happily boasted. "I'm not sure if anybody saw. I stated it after he fell lower. This really is great. He stated around the bus he would turn to struck me. We spoken about this a bit. He's only a fun guy. We built an excellent relationship playing together. Today both of us had the microphones overall game and that i could hear what he was saying."
Hartnell spent the very first period having fun with Henrik and Daniel Sedin from the Vancouver Canucks. He carried out with two aids in that which was likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
"It had been neat," stated Hartnell, who thinks he fell 4 or 5 occasions in the overall game. "You watch individuals men and also the little passes that shuttle, the give and gos. On that first change, I'd have it and throw it back their way. It had been pretty awesome. Following the first period once they required me off that line, I requested (coach John Tortorella) basically were built with a bad period. I was just joking around."
2012年1月12日星期四
Broncos veteran CB Bailey along for that Tebowmania ride
Inside a Broncos season based on miracles, it's difficult to assume anybody (besides Tim Tebow's book writer) taking pleasure in it a lot more than cornerback Champion Bailey.
In early October, Bailey was wasting away the rear finish of his prime having a 1-4 team going nowhere. Then Tebow turned up, and everything instantly transformed.
"It has been unbelievable in a lot of ways, because nobody understood what might happen, nobody gave us an opportunity,Inch Bailey stated now around the Wealthy Eisen Podcast. "It's among individuals things, let's wait and watch the way it plays out. After finding yourself in the 2010 nfl playoffs and winning a game title, individuals are beginning to provide us just a little credit."
This really is Bailey's first visit to the 2010 nfl playoffs since 2005. A week ago, he was named towards the Professional Bowl for that eleventh time, stretching their own record for cornerbacks. Even at 33, he remains a vital a part of a Colorado defense that's been largely overlooked within the madness of Tebowmania.
"We do not obtain the credit I believe we deserve, but simultaneously, we do not care," Bailey stated. "We're winning games. That's the content it is a team sport. Tebow, he's getting lots of attention, however the more and more people watch him, the greater people watch us."
Bailey managed to get obvious there is no bitterness from the insanely famous quarterback within the Broncos' locker room.
"He's our siblings, therefore we cheer for him," Bailey stated. "We would like him to obtain that attention. He handles rid of it, which causes it to be even simpler for all of us to love him."
Tim Tebow versus. Tom Brady would be the focus of Saturday's divisional-round game at Gillette Stadium. But Tebow will not factor much if New England's offense carves up Colorado enjoy it did in Week 15. The spotlight may be on Tebow, but Bailey & Co. must be the heavens.
In early October, Bailey was wasting away the rear finish of his prime having a 1-4 team going nowhere. Then Tebow turned up, and everything instantly transformed.
"It has been unbelievable in a lot of ways, because nobody understood what might happen, nobody gave us an opportunity,Inch Bailey stated now around the Wealthy Eisen Podcast. "It's among individuals things, let's wait and watch the way it plays out. After finding yourself in the 2010 nfl playoffs and winning a game title, individuals are beginning to provide us just a little credit."
This really is Bailey's first visit to the 2010 nfl playoffs since 2005. A week ago, he was named towards the Professional Bowl for that eleventh time, stretching their own record for cornerbacks. Even at 33, he remains a vital a part of a Colorado defense that's been largely overlooked within the madness of Tebowmania.
"We do not obtain the credit I believe we deserve, but simultaneously, we do not care," Bailey stated. "We're winning games. That's the content it is a team sport. Tebow, he's getting lots of attention, however the more and more people watch him, the greater people watch us."
Bailey managed to get obvious there is no bitterness from the insanely famous quarterback within the Broncos' locker room.
"He's our siblings, therefore we cheer for him," Bailey stated. "We would like him to obtain that attention. He handles rid of it, which causes it to be even simpler for all of us to love him."
Tim Tebow versus. Tom Brady would be the focus of Saturday's divisional-round game at Gillette Stadium. But Tebow will not factor much if New England's offense carves up Colorado enjoy it did in Week 15. The spotlight may be on Tebow, but Bailey & Co. must be the heavens.
2012年1月4日星期三
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Despite the presence of one of the league's top scorers in Carmelo Anthony, the New York Knicks have struggled offensively for the majority of the young season.
The return of Amare Stoudemire may help.
Stoudemire expects to be in the lineup Wednesday night when New York seeks to beat the Charlotte Bobcats at Madison Square Garden for the fourth straight time.
Anthony is averaging 27.0 points per game for the Knicks (2-3) after a 35-point performance in Monday's 90-85 home defeat to Toronto. New York has scored 85 points or fewer in all three of its losses, and its 40.2 percent team field-goal percentage ranks near the bottom of the league.
Stoudemire has missed the last two games with a sprained left ankle, but said he's excited to return to the court Wednesday. He'd averaged 17.3 points through the first three games.
"I can't wait," Stoudemire said. "It was tough watching (Monday), so I can't wait to get back out there to really give us that push that we need."
New York may also get a boost from the potentially surprising return of first-round draft pick Iman Shumpert, who coach Mike D'Antoni said will be a game-time decision.
Shumpert injured his knee in a collision during the Knicks' season-opening win over Boston on Christmas Day and originally was expected to miss up to four weeks.
"I know we lost a game we should have won (Monday)," D'Antoni said. "But again, we've just got to hang in there, get through this period, get guys healthy, and then see what holes we have and see what we have to add to fix them."
Anthony is averaging 29.4 points in his last 11 games against Charlotte, which has lost four straight since a Dec. 26 season-opening win over Milwaukee.
The Bobcats (1-4) fell 115-101 at Cleveland on Tuesday despite 26 points from D.J. Augustin. Following a 96-95 loss to Miami on Dec. 28, Charlotte's last three defeats have come by an average of 24.7 points.
"It's just not gonna work if we don't play hard all the time," coach Paul Silas said. "We're not talented enough to not play hard all the time. You can't just give (the game) away and let it happen."
Traveling to New York won't make things any easier if recent history is any indication. The Bobcats have lost three straight at Madison Square Garden, where they are 3-9 all-time. However, the last five of those defeats at MSG have come by four points or fewer.
The Bobcats nearly overcame a 16-point deficit the last time they visited New York on Nov. 23, 2010, but came up short by a 110-107 score. Augustin scored 24 points in the loss.
Charlotte defeated the Knicks 114-106 at home March 26 despite a 36-point effort from Anthony.
The return of Amare Stoudemire may help.
Stoudemire expects to be in the lineup Wednesday night when New York seeks to beat the Charlotte Bobcats at Madison Square Garden for the fourth straight time.
Anthony is averaging 27.0 points per game for the Knicks (2-3) after a 35-point performance in Monday's 90-85 home defeat to Toronto. New York has scored 85 points or fewer in all three of its losses, and its 40.2 percent team field-goal percentage ranks near the bottom of the league.
Stoudemire has missed the last two games with a sprained left ankle, but said he's excited to return to the court Wednesday. He'd averaged 17.3 points through the first three games.
"I can't wait," Stoudemire said. "It was tough watching (Monday), so I can't wait to get back out there to really give us that push that we need."
New York may also get a boost from the potentially surprising return of first-round draft pick Iman Shumpert, who coach Mike D'Antoni said will be a game-time decision.
Shumpert injured his knee in a collision during the Knicks' season-opening win over Boston on Christmas Day and originally was expected to miss up to four weeks.
"I know we lost a game we should have won (Monday)," D'Antoni said. "But again, we've just got to hang in there, get through this period, get guys healthy, and then see what holes we have and see what we have to add to fix them."
Anthony is averaging 29.4 points in his last 11 games against Charlotte, which has lost four straight since a Dec. 26 season-opening win over Milwaukee.
The Bobcats (1-4) fell 115-101 at Cleveland on Tuesday despite 26 points from D.J. Augustin. Following a 96-95 loss to Miami on Dec. 28, Charlotte's last three defeats have come by an average of 24.7 points.
"It's just not gonna work if we don't play hard all the time," coach Paul Silas said. "We're not talented enough to not play hard all the time. You can't just give (the game) away and let it happen."
Traveling to New York won't make things any easier if recent history is any indication. The Bobcats have lost three straight at Madison Square Garden, where they are 3-9 all-time. However, the last five of those defeats at MSG have come by four points or fewer.
The Bobcats nearly overcame a 16-point deficit the last time they visited New York on Nov. 23, 2010, but came up short by a 110-107 score. Augustin scored 24 points in the loss.
Charlotte defeated the Knicks 114-106 at home March 26 despite a 36-point effort from Anthony.
2011年12月8日星期四
Lightning's St. Louis hit near eye by puck used
Martin St. Louis will probably be in the Polk Bay Lightning selection indefinitely because of facial and nasal fractures sustained Thursday morning when he was struck hard having a shot taken utilized by teammate Dominic Moore.
St. Louis sitting out Thursday evening in the New You'll be able to Rangers, ending his consecutive games streak at 499 games - the next-longest current run inside the NHL. The Lightning introduced the star forward's injuries in the statement and mentioned St. Louis would return to Polk immediately and be examined by team doctors when the swelling subsides round his left eye.
The Lightning appreciated forward Blair Manley from Norfolk in the American Hockey League on Thursday, which he's in the choice for the sport in the Rangers.
Manley was hurt at the beginning of the initial period when he crashed into New You'll be able to goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist. He was presented with an issue for goalkeeper interference and produced a trail of blood stream from his nose while he skated in the ice.
St. Louis, who hadn't missed a game title title since November. 15, 2005, at Washington was hit near his left eye when Moore shot wide from the web Thursday morning. He was bleeding abundantly when he left the ice at Madison Square Garden and was assisted for the dressing room having a trainer. St. Louis left the arena inside an ambulance.
St. Louis is second round the Lightning with 22 points and third with nine goals in 27 games. His consecutive games streak trailed only Calgary defenceman Jay Bouwmeester's 533-game run, and Vancouver forward Henrik Sedin's 526 straight games, among active streaks.
Polk Bay has lost five back to back and nine of 12.
St. Louis sitting out Thursday evening in the New You'll be able to Rangers, ending his consecutive games streak at 499 games - the next-longest current run inside the NHL. The Lightning introduced the star forward's injuries in the statement and mentioned St. Louis would return to Polk immediately and be examined by team doctors when the swelling subsides round his left eye.
The Lightning appreciated forward Blair Manley from Norfolk in the American Hockey League on Thursday, which he's in the choice for the sport in the Rangers.
Manley was hurt at the beginning of the initial period when he crashed into New You'll be able to goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist. He was presented with an issue for goalkeeper interference and produced a trail of blood stream from his nose while he skated in the ice.
St. Louis, who hadn't missed a game title title since November. 15, 2005, at Washington was hit near his left eye when Moore shot wide from the web Thursday morning. He was bleeding abundantly when he left the ice at Madison Square Garden and was assisted for the dressing room having a trainer. St. Louis left the arena inside an ambulance.
St. Louis is second round the Lightning with 22 points and third with nine goals in 27 games. His consecutive games streak trailed only Calgary defenceman Jay Bouwmeester's 533-game run, and Vancouver forward Henrik Sedin's 526 straight games, among active streaks.
Polk Bay has lost five back to back and nine of 12.
Lightning’s St. Louis hit near eye by puck used, consecutive games streak finishes at 499
Martin St. Louis will probably be in the Polk Bay Lightning selection indefinitely because of facial and nasal fractures sustained Thursday morning when he was struck hard having a shot taken utilized by teammate Dominic Moore.
St. Louis sitting out Thursday evening in the New You'll be able to Rangers, ending his consecutive games streak at 499 games - the next-longest current run inside the NHL. The Lightning introduced the star forward’s injuries in the statement and mentioned St. Louis would return to Polk immediately and be examined by team doctors when the swelling subsides round his left eye.wholesale nfl jeresys
The Lightning appreciated forward Blair Manley from Norfolk in the American Hockey League on Thursday, which he's in the choice for the sport in the Rangers.
Manley was hurt at the beginning of the initial period when he crashed into New You'll be able to goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist. He was presented with an issue for goalkeeper interference and produced a trail of blood stream from his nose while he skated in the ice.
St. Louis, who hadn’t missed a game title title since November. 15, 2005, at Washington was hit near his left eye when Moore shot wide from the web Thursday morning. He was bleeding abundantly when he left the ice at Madison Square Garden and was assisted for the dressing room having a trainer. St. Louis left the arena inside an ambulance.
St. Louis is second round the Lightning with 22 points and third with nine goals in 27 games. His consecutive games streak trailed only Calgary defenseman Jay Bouwmeester’s 533-game run, and Vancouver forward Henrik Sedin’s 526 straight games, among active streaks.
Polk Bay has lost five back to back and nine of 12.
St. Louis sitting out Thursday evening in the New You'll be able to Rangers, ending his consecutive games streak at 499 games - the next-longest current run inside the NHL. The Lightning introduced the star forward’s injuries in the statement and mentioned St. Louis would return to Polk immediately and be examined by team doctors when the swelling subsides round his left eye.wholesale nfl jeresys
The Lightning appreciated forward Blair Manley from Norfolk in the American Hockey League on Thursday, which he's in the choice for the sport in the Rangers.
Manley was hurt at the beginning of the initial period when he crashed into New You'll be able to goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist. He was presented with an issue for goalkeeper interference and produced a trail of blood stream from his nose while he skated in the ice.
St. Louis, who hadn’t missed a game title title since November. 15, 2005, at Washington was hit near his left eye when Moore shot wide from the web Thursday morning. He was bleeding abundantly when he left the ice at Madison Square Garden and was assisted for the dressing room having a trainer. St. Louis left the arena inside an ambulance.
St. Louis is second round the Lightning with 22 points and third with nine goals in 27 games. His consecutive games streak trailed only Calgary defenseman Jay Bouwmeester’s 533-game run, and Vancouver forward Henrik Sedin’s 526 straight games, among active streaks.
Polk Bay has lost five back to back and nine of 12.
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