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Patriot Act Update

Since this is a long weekend, I have had time to update a few things here at the Patriot Act. Check out the Friends and links to other Patriots websites.

Please let us know if there is a Patriot website we should add to our list.

We have added new pages to include the Patriots Roster and 2008 Schedule.

We will be making a few more changes with bits and pieces here and there over the next few weeks as we gear up for training camp.

Enjoy the weekend!

A day of Patriotism across all nations

Happy 4th of July!! Today is the day when the nation and Americans across the globe will wear red, white and blue in honor of the independence fought for and won by a nation of people willing to sacrifice everything for a chance to obtain freedom.

The success of our forefathers who created this great nation may not recognize America the way it is today. It may be true that some scholars believe the creation of the United States was not to become a dominant world player, but our forefathers would be proud that America and Americans have and continue to contribute to freedom around the globe.

God bless our troops and and those families that have their  sons, daughters, husbands, wives, dads and moms living overseas and representing the United States where ever they are.

My favorite memories have been out on the lake in a boat and watching the local ‘private’ firework shows. Lost weekends of hamburgers, beer, volleyball and skinny dippin… also a few road trips to the fireworks and Boston Pops at the Common. ah - enjoy the cook outs and fire works!

Happy to be an American!

Patriots open training camp July 24th - August 7th versus Ravens

Although most years the Patriots open training camp on the last Friday of July, this year they will start Thursday July 24th.

The Patriots will start off Thursday with two practices and have single practices Friday (25th) and Saturday (26th), before holding another two-a-day on Sunday (27th).

The Patriots first pre-season game will be August 7th against the Ravens at home. The Ravens are a physical team and we should see a few good battles between the rookies. How will Patriots rookie linebackers Mayo and Ruud do versus Ravens rookie quarterback Joe Flacco - can they bring the pressure?

Will the Ravens be able to throw against Wheatley and Whilhite? How will second year rookie Mike Richardson perform

I look forward to the training camp and to see the rookies and the new vets on the field for the first game! Tank Williams, Fernando Bryant and VictorHobson should provide a glimpse of their speed and agility in the Patriots scheme. these players could be the key to the Patriots success to step in and fill the gaps left after 2007.

The Ravens game may also show us a bit on how defensive backs coach Dom Capers will utilize his players and how physical the DBs really want to be.

But that is still a whole month away!!

IN BILL WE TRUST!

Patriots release Willie Andrews

As Jamie reported earlier in the week, Patriots defensive back and special teams player Willie Andrews was arrested for the second time this year.

Andrews still sits in jail without chance for bail after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a handgun and pointing it at her head.

Although it was not clear at the time of the initial report how dangerous the situation had been nor how severe Andrews’ girlfriend was apperently hurt.

Andrews may have also been denied bail as his initial case is still open and pending a sentence for his guilty plea for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

The Patriots website announced Andrews relase as part of the signing of rookie linebacker Bo Ruud:

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots announced the signing of sixth-round draft choice Bo Ruud today. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The team also announced the release of third-year defensive back Willie Andrews.

This is too bad for Bo Ruud. He finally makes it into the NFL and signs with a premiere team and shares the experience with a teammate being dumped by the team for a second arrest.

OK - so I had to bring this up, but I will follow up on Ruud in more detail.

Also - Jamie you were right!

IN BILL WE TRUST!!