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Embarrassing Defeat: Time To Re-Evaluate

Many Patriots fans, including this writer, had been happy with the way this year's team was developing. We thought that the young defensive backs were coming along well. The pass rush wasn't all we'd want, but overall, things weren't bad...

Written by Ken Howes about 4 days ago 41 reads 1 comments
A Generation Passes

With the retirements of Tedy Bruschi and Rodney Harrison, an era in New England Patriots history--by far the most glorious one--passes...

Written by Ken Howes about 3 months ago 38 reads 0 comments
Derrick Burgess Solidifies New England Patriots' Defense

Coming into training camp, there was one glaring hole in the New England Patriots' projected lineup. Tom Brady would be back at quarterback. There would be an embarrassment of riches at running back and wide receiver...

Written by Ken Howes about 3 months ago 60 reads 0 comments
The Greatest Month for Sports

October is the greatest sports month. Some might even say it's the greatest month in general, especially those of us from places that have great fall foliage...

Written by Ken Howes about 8 months ago 17 reads 0 comments
"Aging Patriots" a Cliché, Not Reality

Sportswriters, both professional and amateur, continue to write about the "aging Patriots defense." There was some truth to that two years ago, with a linebacker corps of Mike Vrabel, Rosevelt ...

Written by Ken Howes about 8 months ago 96 reads 5 comments
Patriots' Draft Picture Transformed with Bodden, Peppers Deals

Only two weeks ago, Patriots fans thought they knew what the upcoming draft would look like. There were serious holes in the team's defense. If those holes were not patched The Patriots had a horrendous problem at cornerback...

Written by Ken Howes about 8 months ago 138 reads 5 comments
The New England Patriots and the Draft

The critical need for the Patriots this year was a cornerback. The left corner was a disaster area this year, as the Patriots were second-worst in the league in yielding touchdown passes. They have filled that need temporarily with Shawn Springs...

Written by Ken Howes about 8 months ago 116 reads 10 comments
Running the Fullback

For many years, the standard offensive set—even now often referred to as the "pro set"--had two running backs. One, the halfback, was generally called upon to do the outside running and ...

Written by Ken Howes about 8 months ago 215 reads 9 comments
Terrell Owens—Goodbye!

The inevitable happened again, as it always does with Terrell Owens. The worst of football's bad boys wore out his welcome in Dallas, and the Cowboys cut him loose. In Dallas as everywhere else, his conduct finally outweighed his talent...

Written by Ken Howes about 9 months ago 69 reads 3 comments
New England Patriots Confound Haters With Trade

Hating the New England Patriots has become a cottage industry in the press. There is a certain coterie of writers for whom everything the "Cheatriots" and "Belicheat" do must be "cheating"...

Written by Ken Howes about 9 months ago 528 reads 11 comments
Crusaders Turning a Corner

This has not been an easy season for Valparaiso University's basketball team. Two key seniors, Shawn Huff and Jarryd Loyd, graduated last year...

Written by Ken Howes about 9 months ago 64 reads 0 comments

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Ken Howes Article Archive

Embarrassing Defeat: Time To Re-Evaluate

A Generation Passes

Derrick Burgess Solidifies New England Patriots' Defense

The Greatest Month for Sports

"Aging Patriots" a Cliché, Not Reality

Patriots' Draft Picture Transformed with Bodden, Peppers Deals

The New England Patriots and the Draft

Running the Fullback

Terrell Owens—Goodbye!

New England Patriots Confound Haters With Trade

Crusaders Turning a Corner

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