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Fun and games

Hey all -

Have to say, getting chilled on a basically nasty day is not how we envisioned our 30th birthday, but as Bill Belichick says, it is what it is.

So we are wrapping up our time here at The International in Bolton, Mass. where the Patriots are holding their annual charitable foundation golf event and Tom Brady made the long-drive contest interesting.

Brady won the competition - with a borrowed driver, no less - after Matt Cassel and Eugene Wilson tanked in the finals after both recording drives of 281 yards in the first round.

Before Cassel's second attempt in the final, Brady grabbed the mic from Will McDonough and yelled "boo!" during Cassel's backswing.
With not much to beat, Brady threw his first ball, then bombed a 307-yard drive down the fairway behind the clubhouse. He got into the finals with a 291-yard drive.

Rodney Harrison, the defending champion, did not take part this year, joking that he was paid off not to participate.

Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, Tedy Bruschi, Rosevelt Colvin, Matt Light and Harrison all took time to chat with the media, in what has become the last low-key event for the players before preparation gets underway in earnest tomorrow, when three-day mini-camp starts.

None of the players wanted to give credence to the many (early) opinions that are placing the Pats as the favorites to win the Super Bowl.

"You have to ignore it," Colvin said. "Everyone is at the same level; everyone's 0-0. We're in the home stretch of the offseason program, then we'll rest a bit and get out there for training camp."

Bruschi said he's been paying attention to the situation with Asante Samuel.

"You pay attention because he's a teammate, and you pay attention because he helps us win football games and you want him back."

The players got into their golf carts with the tourney sponsors and headed off onto the course just as the skies really opened up.

We got in our dry car.

shalise

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 11:54 AM | Permalink | Comments 1