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Heartbreaking I've read a bunch of articles on this subject and think it demands much greater attention from the NFL. It sounds like the league's still not taking it seriously, and that's a shame. Though I already knew a lot about all the former players profiled in the Real Sports segment...

Don't cook dinner unless they let you buy the groceries. --James

I had to watch that twice. Make that three times. Thanks for posting, Fitzy! --James

Note to BB: PLEASE cut Hill because we really can't afford any more Hawgie heart attacks. --James

Which mod let Threadkiller become Threadstarter? --James

Randy Moss to Ty Law: "A guy's got to feed his soul." --James

Count me in as optimistic and excited... but glad the downside risk is low. --James

We do have Moss. http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/10156954 I tried to post the following and got "invalid thread." He still has to pass his physical. Yet another example of how running a classy, professional organization leads to good things. Moss wasn't willing to cut his salary to play...

I have no problem with what happened today. The Patriots could draft Stephen Hawking and I'd figure they know something I don't. Since the Pats decided to unload three of their four first-day picks in 2007, they apparently think this draft stinks. And they'll get higher picks next year since...

Not long ago, I was told here on the Planet that the Pats were loading up for a last hurrah before Pioli and Belichick left for greener pastures. I won't name names, but does anyone want to change their mind after we moved a 1st and a 3rd to next year? Still think Bill and Scott are planning...

Great to see Hawgie posting again! I'd better go on record before the Pats' pick so y'all can laugh at me too. I predicted David Harris would be our #28 pick back when he was a projected 2nd-rounder. I still love him but suspect we'll need to use our #24. I sent this email to my brother & dad...

I'm 2/3rds of the way through "The Happiness Hypothesis" by Jonathan Haidt. Fabulous book for anyone who wants to understand how our minds work and the impact of what we do on our happiness. --James

Boston Globe sports columnist should not be an automatic lifetime appointment. You should have to earn your column and salary by informing your readers. Unfortunately, from my perspective, Mr. Borges took up a columnist slot that could have been filled by a, say, Dan Pires. My take is that the...

I'm right with ya, Baron and shirtsleeve! In many respects, our corporate-owned media is worse than worthless. The Internet has become my primary source of news. There's a ton of garbage on the Internet, and I hate spam, but the quality information sources on the Internet are far better than...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2056321,00.html The Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky has told the Guardian he is plotting the violent overthrow of President Putin from his base in Britain after forging close contacts with members of Russia's ruling elite. In comments which appear...

Kurt Vonnegut is one of my few heroes, and I will dearly miss him. A modern day philosopher king. Here are some snippets I admire: I am, incidentally, Honorary President of the American Humanist Association, having succeeded the late, great science fiction writer Isaac Asimov in that totally...

Now THIS is the kind of insight I've come to expect from the Athol! Interesting observation. My feeling about the signing bonuses -> roster bonuses last year was that the Pats unexpectedly wound up with extra $$$ and nowhere to spend it after Deion demanded a trade and they worked one out...

Given that he: 1) seems athletic and bright; 2) spends lots of time in the film room with Tom Brady; 3) has enough trust from Bill Belichick that the Pats didn't even carry a 3rd QB; and 4) nearly beat out Matt Leinart in college, Matt Cassell gets my vote. It's like buying a washing machine...

I've got a ton of respect for WanderingAthol, but this post isn't your finest work. What does "loading... up for a 3 to 4 year run" mean??? Is Belichick sacrificing the team six years from now to field a better team in 2007? I don't even know how he could do that. Or are you merely saying that...

I believe Piolichick is (are?) doing what Piolichick always does: Trying to set the team up to compete for a championship every season. This year, they had much more cap room, and they struck quickly in free agency because there were a few special guys available and because they anticipated...