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Tom Brady Returns, Raises Expectations for the 2009 New England Patriots

With a few simple throws on Monday, Tom Brady put rumors of a delayed recovery to rest, as ESPN cameras caught the Patriots quarterback throwing some passes at Gillette Stadium...

Written by Ryan Burns about 6 months ago 569 reads 7 comments
Mum's the Word on Maroney: NE Pats' Injury Policy Spreads to Bruins, Celtics

Last week at a charity softball game put on by fellow Patriots running back Kevin Faulk, Laurence Maroney came clean about his production, or lack thereof last season...

Written by Ryan Burns about 6 months ago 179 reads 6 comments
The Key to It All: Breaking Down the New England Patriots' "Big Uglies"

There are no stats, few postgame interviews, and even fewer MVP awards for some players in the National Football League...

Written by Ryan Burns about 6 months ago 487 reads 15 comments
Thanks to the Patriots' Loaded Running Game, Josh McDaniels Won't Be Missed

In 2007, the Patriots set the NFL ablaze, breaking offensive records seemingly week in and week out. Tom Brady had world-class wide receivers for the first time in his career...

Written by Ryan Burns about 6 months ago 371 reads 16 comments
A Conversation With Jerod Mayo

As a CBSSports.com Correspondent, some responsibilities will surely include interviewing players, coaches and front office officials. Here are a few questions that I would ask Patriots Linebacker Jerod Mayo...

Written by Ryan Burns about 6 months ago 117 reads 9 comments
Patriots Look To Navigate Through Revamped AFC East

In recent years, the Patriots have had the good fortune of playing in the AFC East, one of the least competitive divisions in football. But something changed last season...

Written by Ryan Burns about 6 months ago 427 reads 17 comments
The 2001 New England Patriots: Looking Back

During the first half of Super Bowl XXXVI, Ty Law streaked down the sideline, one hand cradling the football and one hand raised triumphantly in the air. He had just intercepted a pass by St...

Written by Ryan Burns about 6 months ago 242 reads 2 comments
Patriots Stockpile Talent Through Draft; Hold Rookie Minicamp

After another wild draft weekend filled with trades, exchanging of picks, and stockpiling talent, and the New England Patriots have been getting rave reviews for their performance...

Written by Ryan Burns about 7 months ago 376 reads 3 comments
Patriots Use 2009 Draft To Supplement, Not Reinvent

Last offseason, fresh off of the most disappointing loss in franchise history, Patriot Nation sat, waited, hoped, and prayed for help in their defensive backfield and linebacking corps...

Written by Ryan Burns about 7 months ago 233 reads 7 comments
A-Rod's "Cyst," MJ, and Barry: How Sports Protect Their Superstars

Back in the mid-'90s, a player left his sport at the top of his game to pursue another sport: professional baseball. That man was Michael Jordan, a three-time NBA champion and the best player in the sport of basketball...

Written by Ryan Burns about 8 months ago 236 reads 4 comments
Patriot Games? Pats Trade Raises Questions around the NFL

For the better part of a decade, Patriots fans have seen a great deal of roster moves, free agent signings, draft day deals, and contract re-negotiations in the front office...

Written by Ryan Burns about 9 months ago 1,321 reads 37 comments
With Fred Taylor, New England Patriots Add Depth, Leadership

Last week, I came up with five ways for the Patriots to improve in 2009, (click link to read) http://bleacherreport.com/articles/126016-5-ways-for-the-patriots-to-improve-in-09...

Written by Ryan Burns about 9 months ago 414 reads 13 comments
Can You Believe It: Friars Stun No. 1 Pitt, 81-73

I tried to pick myself up off of the hardwood floor when I saw a security guard, a woman in her mid-40's, on the ground right next to me. Riot? Hardly...

Written by Ryan Burns about 9 months ago 101 reads 1 comments
Bruins Return to Boston, Aim To Get Back On Track Against the Panthers

Returning from a five-game road trip in which they went 1-3-1, the Bruins are looking forward to tonight's game against the Panthers for many reasons...

Written by Ryan Burns about 9 months ago 42 reads 0 comments
Five Ways for the Patriots To Improve in 2009

Last night I was at a Downtown Providence bar, taking in the Bruins game, and having a few cold ones with my friend from Texas who was in town for the week...

Written by Ryan Burns about 9 months ago 2,103 reads 33 comments
Alex Rodriguez Saga Shows True Nature of the Game

Sportswriters are paid to give their opinions, whether right or wrong, informed or not, we all tune in to ESPN and talk radio to hear so called experts discuss the most pressing issues of the day...

Written by Ryan Burns about 9 months ago 55 reads 0 comments
Bruins Blanked At Home By Wild, Drop Second In a Row

All the Wild needed last night was one. Superb defense and perfect goaltending made sure that Marek Zildicky's second-period power-play goal was enough to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 1-0 victory, ...

Written by Ryan Burns about 10 months ago 24 reads 0 comments
Patriots Don't Get Help: A Fan's Reflection on an Amazing Season

I can't say that I'm mad. Seriously. I slept on this for a whole night. As insane as that may sound right now, I am not mad that the 11-5 New England Patriots are not advancing to the AFC playoffs, ...

Written by Ryan Burns about 11 months ago 274 reads 17 comments
New England Patriots in Unfamiliar Territory, Need Help To Make Playoffs

If you're like me, you don't watch Bill Belichick press conferences to gain any new information about the team or to hear any controversial bulletin-board material in regards to the next week's opponent...

Written by Ryan Burns about 11 months ago 400 reads 8 comments
Friars-Tigers: Providence Rallies Past Jackson State in Second Half

Things weren't supposed to be this tough, were they? The Friars overcame an atrocious first half and rallied after halftime to beat the Jackson State Tigers, 85-71, at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, R...

Written by Ryan Burns about 11 months ago 89 reads 1 comments
NFL Week 15: Picks from a Patriot Perspective

For Week 15's Picks from A Patriot Perspective, I decided to use this new format. If it sucks, I'lll change it back next week...

Written by Ryan Burns about 11 months ago 111 reads 8 comments
Matt Cassel's Gutsy Performance Answers Another Question

Matt Cassel just answered another question. In a season full of uncertainties, variables, and quandaries, the former backup has surpassed every expectation of him and is now set to lead the Patriots back to the postseason...

Written by Ryan Burns about 11 months ago 249 reads 6 comments
Randy Moss' Return to Oakland May Be X Factor In Pats' Playoff Push

By now, we all know the story. Randy Moss was shipped to Oakland after falling out of favor with the Minnesota Vikings, joining a team that is known for its affinity for troublemakers, me-first individualists, and malcontents...

Written by Ryan Burns about 11 months ago 212 reads 0 comments
Friars-Rams: Providence Edges URI, 66-65, Restore Order to Universe

Keno Davis got his first taste of the Providence College-URI rivalry on Saturday in front of a packed house at the newly renovated Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, as his Friars ground out a slim one-point victory over their rivals from South County..

Written by Ryan Burns about 11 months ago 85 reads 0 comments
Wes Welker Takes Hits, Carries New England Patriots

What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, right? Patriots wideout Wes Welker has been living that motto for his entire career, but in recent weeks, he has shown his grit by taking vicious ...

Written by Ryan Burns about 11 months ago 233 reads 14 comments

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Ryan Burns Article Archive

Tom Brady Returns, Raises Expectations for the 2009 New England Patriots

Mum's the Word on Maroney: NE Pats' Injury Policy Spreads to Bruins, Celtics

The Key to It All: Breaking Down the New England Patriots' "Big Uglies"

Thanks to the Patriots' Loaded Running Game, Josh McDaniels Won't Be Missed

A Conversation With Jerod Mayo

Patriots Look To Navigate Through Revamped AFC East

The 2001 New England Patriots: Looking Back

Patriots Stockpile Talent Through Draft; Hold Rookie Minicamp

Patriots Use 2009 Draft To Supplement, Not Reinvent

A-Rod's "Cyst," MJ, and Barry: How Sports Protect Their Superstars

Patriot Games? Pats Trade Raises Questions around the NFL

With Fred Taylor, New England Patriots Add Depth, Leadership

Can You Believe It: Friars Stun No. 1 Pitt, 81-73

Bruins Return to Boston, Aim To Get Back On Track Against the Panthers

Five Ways for the Patriots To Improve in 2009

Alex Rodriguez Saga Shows True Nature of the Game

Bruins Blanked At Home By Wild, Drop Second In a Row

Patriots Don't Get Help: A Fan's Reflection on an Amazing Season

New England Patriots in Unfamiliar Territory, Need Help To Make Playoffs

Friars-Tigers: Providence Rallies Past Jackson State in Second Half

NFL Week 15: Picks from a Patriot Perspective

Matt Cassel's Gutsy Performance Answers Another Question

Randy Moss' Return to Oakland May Be X Factor In Pats' Playoff Push

Friars-Rams: Providence Edges URI, 66-65, Restore Order to Universe

Wes Welker Takes Hits, Carries New England Patriots

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