Coyne's Clippings

Links to the Jeff Alison story published in last week's Globe. Part I and Part II. It's an intersting read, although the Sports Illustrated article in the Dec. 20 issue is better. Peyton Manning is on the cover... I find it interesting that SI has a better story than the Globe, and it's not the first time I've noticed this trend. It'll be interesting to see if it continues over the years.

Bob Ryan tries to tell us the Pats game at Maimi tonite is NOT a roll over game, that it will be competitive. Me thinks B.R. has been spending a few too many days in the Florida sun, and had one too many cocktails! Wonder who has really been drinking the Belichick Kool Aid?!

One reason they have won 27 of 28 and have that gaudy jewelry is the fact that they have gulped substantial quantities of the Kool-Aid.

And props to James Madison who's football team (An Atlantic 10 member!) won the I-AA National Championship Friday night. Since the A-10 Football Conference was formed in 1997, the A-10 has won three of the eight titles including UMass' 1998 championship run.