Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Pats' Dream Season Ends with Nightmare

GLENDALE, Ariz. – In the end, the bathrobes were spoiled.

As the New England Patriots packed their bags in a silent fog Sunday night, countless mementos lay orphaned in every corner of the locker room. Most carried the emblems of Super Bowl XLII – sparkling programs, hats, T-shirts, and even pricey white bathrobes, rich with embroidery to commemorate this moment. But after having arguably the greatest season in sports history aborted against their will, those little Roman numerals represented little more than the searing end of a cattle prod... (read more)