ROB LONGLEY COLUMN ARCHIVE

2004

Oct. 29 ... Funny Cide a Classic tale of redemption?
Oct. 26 ... Jaguars looking like real deal
Oct. 25 ... Pats D coming up aces
Oct. 24 ... A feather in their cap
Oct. 23 ... Bulger battles back
Oct. 21 ... In Boston, the Red Sox rule
Oct. 19 ... In Pittsburgh, Ben's the man
Oct. 18 ... A winning Pat-tern
Oct. 17 ... Not the Red Sox
Oct. 16 ... Panthers de-clawed
Oct. 5 ... New York abuzz over Giants, Jets
Oct. 4 ... Stum-Bills at it again
Oct. 3 ... A mind for the game
Oct. 3 ... Wanting revenge
Oct. 2 ... A Limbaugh baby
Sept. 30 ... Making things interesting
Sept. 28 ... A Manning impressed
Sept. 27 ... Now, that was an air show!
Sept. 26 ... Armed, dangerous
Sept. 25 ... Beware of black hole
Sept. 21 ... There's no sure bets in the NFL
Sept. 14 ... Five-win clubs show promise
Sept. 13 ... Bills die in seconds
Sept. 12 ... Redemption song
Sept. 11 ... Clinton runs again
Aug. 30 ... If van Koeverden can do it ...
Aug. 29 ... Track effort a major letdown
Aug. 28 ... Jones' star on the decline
Aug. 27 ... Allen's road leads to final
Aug. 25 ... The mighty has fallen
Aug. 24 ... Perdita on track for the gold
Aug. 23 ... Drowning in disaster
Aug. 22 ... From cheerful to cheetah
Aug. 22 ... Barney leaves Buffy bawling
Aug. 19 ... Our eights are united as one
Aug. 17 ... Touching ancient history
Aug. 16 ... Canadians just lose it
Aug. 14 ... Will less equal more?
Aug. 13 ... Felicien hones her edge
July 25 ... Rowers hungry to win medals
July 18 ... Running scared in Athens?
July 11 ... Jump off point
July 10 ... Boat too crowded for Barber
July 9 ... COC gets a grilling
July 4 ... Who gets the flag?
June 27 ... Richardson rebuilds rapidly
June 26 ... Elliott still cashing in
June 25 ... Landry feels this might be his year
June 20 ... Just a start for Felicien
June 13 ... Be afraid, be very afraid
June 7 ... Blame me, not Smarty
June 6 ... Crown doesn't fit Smarty Jones
June 5 ... Everyone loves this horse
June 4 ... One weighty Crown
June 3 ... Elliott's ride of a lifetime
May 22 ... Paddle to the medal
May 21 ... Perdita's place
May 17 ... Belmont is an elusive jewel
May 16 ... Horse power to spare
May 15 ... Bouncing to new heights
May 15 ... Smarty looking to party hearty
May 14 ... Elliott enjoying ride
May 8 ... Simon's stretch run
May 3 ... Derby win is a family affair
May 2 ... Can-con sparks Derby victory
May 1 ... Clouds of smoke
Apr. 25 ... Giants get their Manning
Apr. 24 ... Tougher for cheats to cheat the system
Apr. 24 ... Quarterbacks are pivotal on NFL draft day
Apr. 3 ... Filliol chases Olympic glory
Mar. 19 ... An NCAA wing-ding done Buffalo style
Mar. 18 ... Let the 'bracketology' begin
Feb. 23 ... Willmot bets on win
Feb. 3 ... Pats on the back
Feb. 2 ... Pats just Super
Feb. 1 ... There's a reason it's called Super!
Jan. 31 ... Journeyman Delhomme has arrived
Jan. 30 ... Canadian content
Jan. 29 ... How the Cats came back
Jan. 28 ... The brain behind Brady
Jan. 27 ... No-stars Bowl
Jan. 20 ... Bet the Pats win it
Jan. 19 ... Patriot dazed
Jan. 15 ... Underdog Panthers felines of final four
Jan. 13 ... The Last Word
Jan. 12 ... Philly sends 'em Packing
Jan. 10 ... Pats + Titans = classic?
Jan. 9 ... Brady is Pats' No. 1 guy
Jan. 6 ... Don't bet against Favre
Jan. 3 ... Hey, nobody's perfect
Jan. 1 ... Odds are Pats will win it all

2003

Dec. 30 ... Coach pays for Bills' fold
Dec. 29 ... Yikes! That stings ...
Dec. 27 ... Van-demonium ends
Dec. 20 ... In the background
Dec. 15 ... Hand it to Palmer
Dec. 13 ... Portis a headache
Dec. 11 ... The Last Word
Dec. 9 ... All hyped up on Vick
Dec. 8 ... Teams find reality bites
Dec. 6 ... Ring the division bell
Dec. 2 ... These Chiefs didn't always ride tall
Nov. 29 ... Daunte's inferno
Nov. 25 ... Oh 'Boys! Is Tuna losing his hard edge?
Nov. 24 ... Vandy put Peyton in right place
Nov. 22 ... Moss rolls with it
Nov. 20 ... Dandy Vandy gets his kicks
Nov. 17 ... Ralph sick of Bills
Nov. 15 ... Yes, in an instant
Nov. 10 ... Tiger's POY ... just ask him
Nov. 9 ... POY is up to voters now
Nov. 8 ... Mind is what matters to Weir's 'mental coach'
Nov. 7 ... Anyone want it?
Nov. 6 ... Weir makes strong case
Nov. 3 ... The Last Word
Nov. 11 ... Marino picks Griese
Oct. 28 ... The Last Word
Oct. 27 ... Deceiving records get scratched up
Oct. 25 ... Yappy days in Tampa
Oct. 21 ... NFL smothered by mediocrity
Oct. 20 ... Bills' Henry runs over Redskins
Oct. 18 ... It's going K.C.'s way
Oct. 11 ... Ugliness in Tampa
Oct. 7 ... Minnesota is for real, really
Oct. 6 ... Boo-ffalo wings it
Oct. 4 ... Juicy showdown
Oct. 2 ... Rush-ed off the air
Sept. 30 ... Owens quick to blame his teammates
Sept. 29 ... Eagles grind it out
Sept. 27 ... Gannon: Don't blame me
Sept. 25 ... Clarett an unwanted man
Sept. 23 ... No need to panic, yet
Sept. 20 ... OT helps with Bills
Sept. 16 ... NFL predictably unpredictable
Sept. 13 ... Targeting Gannon
Sept. 11 ... Bills a big kick for Spikes
Sept. 9 ... Winning field goal heals all wounds
Sept. 6 ... Sacrificial lamb?
Aug. 26 ... Warner pumped for new season
Aug. 9 ... Tarnished crown
Aug. 8 ... The Last Word
July 12 ... The next one?
June 23 ... Plate all Gussied up
June 19 ... Harnessing some attention
June 17 ... Kabel is more than able
June 16 ... Gus living his dream
June 9 ... The Last Word
June 8 ... That's not Funny
June 7 ... All of Gotham on Cide
June 6 ... Frankel seeks to spoil Triple run
May 25 ... Just your average Joes
May 16 ... To snip, or not to snip?
May 15 ... Funny doings raise interest
May 5 ... The Last Word
May 4 ... Funny Cide up
May 3 ... 'Looville' is a buzz
May 2 ... Little guys are huge at Derby
May 1 ... Cloud hangs over Halo
Apr. 25 ... Canuck backs' stock drops
Apr. 6 ... Official business
Mar. 28 ... Mandarich tackles life after NFL
Mar. 21 ... Finally, all's well for Walls
Mar. 7 ... Wando early Plate favourite
Jan. 28 ... Gruden does family man shuffle
Jan. 27 ... Bucs 'D' delivers
Jan. 26 ... Trust me ... take the Bucs
Jan. 25 ... Like day and night
Jan. 24 ... Fans from hell
Jan. 23 ... Long, winding road
Jan. 22 ... Worth the price
Jan. 21 ... Here comes the hype
Jan. 20 ... Black hole sons
Jan. 19 ... The hatred is there
Jan. 18 ... Silver, black and grey
Jan. 16 ... Eagles land in Bucs' heads
Jan. 14 ... Bucs coach gets it done
Jan. 13 ... Bucs eye revenge
Jan. 12 ... Steelers scream foul
Jan. 11 ... The Titans remember
Jan. 9 ... Steelers cry weary blues over schedule
Jan. 7 ... Something's in the air these playoffs
Jan. 6 ... Putting the wild back into wild card
Jan. 5 ... Dirty Birds soil Lambeau
Jan. 4 ... Packers always hot in cold Lambeau
Jan. 3 ... Garcia needs to put Stamp on playoffs

2002

Dec. 31 ... Wild finishes set up a wild weekend
Dec. 30 ... Fitting end to wild season
Dec. 29 ... Playoff fate lies in Dolphins' hands
Dec. 28 ... Champs or chumps?
Dec. 24 ... Brady's fire appears to have been sacked
Dec. 23 ... Tennessee fits Super profile
Dec. 21 ... Santo's time of year
Dec. 17 ... Eagles soar minus McNabb
Dec. 14 ... Monday stinkers
Dec. 10 ... Bucs-Raiders has Super possibilities
Dec. 9 ... Bills picked apart
Dec. 8 ... Not just another game for Bledsoe
Dec. 7 ... Peyton's the man
Dec. 3 ... MVP? Michael Vick, perhaps
Nov. 30 ... Bus drives Steelers
Nov. 30 ... Viva Las Vegas
Nov. 29 ... Latest ugly effort may cost Mornhinweg his job
Nov. 26 ... Shade of Grey
Nov. 23 ... Playing with fire
Nov. 19 ... Big plays, big Vick-tory
Nov. 17 ... You bet! The NFL rules on Sundays
Nov. 16 ... Won't stand Pat again
Nov. 9 ... Fishing for Troy?
Nov. 5 ... Maddox's legend continues to grow
Nov. 2 ... A tale of two QBs
Nov. 1 ... High-tech bet troubling
Oct. 31 ... Drew Patriot love lost
Oct. 29 ... Pressure back on Brady, Pats
Oct. 28 ... For Bledsoe it's Lions down, Pats to go
Oct. 26 ... Emmitt is excited
Oct. 23 ... Making an impact
Oct. 22 ... Dolphins land Carter and his attitude
Oct. 21 ... Lucas is a dead Fish
Oct. 19 ... Christie still kicking
Oct. 15 ... Eight one-loss wonders
Oct. 14 ... Pats exposed
Oct. 12 ... Chiefs put to test
Oct. 8 ... Pats schedule isn't getting any easier
Oct. 3 ... Buffalo under air attack
Oct. 1 ... NFL whiners burn bridges
Sept. 30 ... Bills grin and Bear it
Sept. 28 ... Warner blunders
Sept. 26 ... Bills a revival for Gilbride
Sept. 24 ... Grooming young QB not always a Brees
Sept. 23 ... Buffalo may be losing, but not without a fight
Sept. 21 ... Into the Lions' den
Sept. 19 ... Bledsoe is well received
Sept. 17 ... The Last Word
Sept. 16 ... Pats throttle Jets
Sept. 15 ... The 'dogs bite back
Sept. 14 ... Set for takeoff
Sept. 12 ... Jets drew strength from 9/11 tragedy
Sept. 10 ... Offence, exciting endings rule Week 1
Sept. 9 ... Bledsoe loud and clear
Sept. 3 ... Seahawks give Dickenson a try
Aug. 27 ... Pre-season pretty bad
Aug. 20 ... Brees blows Flutie away
June 23 ... Different paths lead to Plate
June 20 ... A new Day dawns
June 10 ... The Last Word
June 8 ... Galloping into history
May 17 ... Crafty Baffert takes aim at second jewel
May 4 ... The horse nobody wanted
May 3 ... Invaders race with destiny
Apr. 25 ... Bledsoe shuffles into Buffalo
Apr. 22 ... Full column
Apr. 14 ... Can the Bills afford to pass on Bledsoe?
Apr. 4 ... Moan Rangers
Feb. 5 ... The Last Word
Feb. 4 ... Patriotism
Feb. 3 ... Party over for Pats
Feb. 2 ... An event like no other
Feb. 1 ... Faulk's past is history
Jan. 31 ... Pats will rerun Brady's bunch
Jan. 30 ... Long run for Antowain
Jan. 29 ... Big question in Big Easy
Jan. 28 ... Ground warfare kills Eagles
Jan. 27 ... The Rams martz on
Jan. 26 ... It's all a big joke to Philly
Jan. 24 ... Steeling for a fight
Jan. 22 ... Blowout looming
Jan. 21 ... Steelers put up, Ravens shut up
Jan. 20 ... Peeing in their pool
Jan. 19 ... Built in big hurry
Jan. 15 ... Forgotten lore of Ravens rediscovered
Jan. 14 ... Favre's skills easy to relish
Jan. 12 ... Ready for a wild ride?
Jan. 8 ... Rams spell dome for all opponents
Jan. 7 ... Garcia in fine form
Jan. 1 ... Nice-guy fate hits Riley

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