Archives for October 31, 2002

‘It’s not hotcakes, but the hot ticket of the week. A Bills-Patriots ticket is going for 275 dollars a pop on E-Bay. The rivalry between Bills Quarterback Drew Bledsoe and his ex-teammates and nemesis coach Bill Belichick is driving up the price. That figure is also in the ballpark for tickets advertised in the Buffalo News. A News 4 staffer checked out prices Wednesday, “The end zone are starting at 200 dollars, U.S. per ticket.”‘

‘If Bledsoe was unhappy with Bill Belichick’s decision to stick with Brady last season, he’s now crediting his former coach for doing him a favor by sending him to Buffalo in exchange for a first-round pick in next year’s draft. “I can’t imagine or look at another team in the league and say, ‘There’s another team that would be a better fit for me than where I am,”’ Bledsoe said.’

‘While he still has respect and admiration for quarterback Drew Bledsoe, it doesn’t matter to Brady that his former mentor is leading the Buffalo Bills (5-3). ”We’re in a tougher situation than he’s in,” Brady said. ”We’re the ones who are looking up at him.”’

‘After the team’s fourth consecutive loss, Brady appeared to question the commitment of some of his teammates. On Wednesday, he said those comments were misinterpreted.’

‘And now, some six months since the trade, and with the two teams scheduled to meet for the first time Sunday, there is growing concern in New England that perhaps the Patriots traded the wrong quarterback.’