Michael HammMichael Hamm

Writing is a passion, and I have given up a career as a Chef to pursue a career in sports journalism...and if Dr. Hunter S. Thompson was correct when he quipped that “If you're going to be crazy, you have to get paid for it or else you're going to be locked up." then I need to be diligent and work hard at crazy sports writing...Didn't go to school, don't have any big-time contacts, just figure my love of sports and writing will get me through.

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New England Patriots Midseason Forum, Part 2: Defensive Philosophy

So, Bill Belichick isn’t a defensive genius any longer. It must be true, I heard it on television and I read it several times on blogs, and even a national sports site.  So all of these experts…Read More

New England Patriots’ Midseason Forum, Part 1: Offensive Philosophy

The New England Patriots came into this season with an offense on the cutting edge of football innovation – about to usher in an era of efficiency never witnessed before – an attack so precise,…Read More

New England Patriots on Paper: The Curse of Devon Loch

It’s called “Pulling a Devon Loch”, and it’s never a good thing. So after suffering through three different episodes with the demoralizing feat, the Patriots have to feel pretty…Read More

New England Patriots Gameday: Not once, but twice…

The New England Patriots have been gracious hosts this season, letting their opposition hang around like they’re all best friends gathered for a tailgate party.  Problem is, the New York Jets know…Read More

New England Patriots on Paper: Hope…and cheeseburgers

Being just a casual Patriots’ fan is like being just mildly interested in breathing.  Or in eating cheeseburgers. If you are not passionate about them, then you are taking them for granted. These…Read More

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New England Patriots on Paper: Just run the ball, please?

“In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line  hard.” Theodore…Read More

New England Patriots Gameday: Tomato Soup

When Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman taunted Patriot quarterback Tom Brady as both left CenturyLink…Read More

New England Patriots Gameday: Seattle 24 – New England 23

Rookie mistakes cost the New England Patriots a win against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. Problem…Read More

New England Patriots on Paper: Twelve

If a tree falls in the forest and there’s no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? A better…Read More

New England Patriots Gameday: A Shogun named Bill

“Yes, I’m a New World Samurai, and I can read your mind Check it out, I’m like a buzzbomb Yes,…Read More

New England Patriots Gameday: 252 yards and a cloud of dust

If anyone still questions what Bill Belichick’s mind-set is for his team, Sunday’s thrashing…Read More

New England Patriots On Paper: Working the body

To this day, the fight at the end of Rocky II remains one of the most riveting and mesmerizing scenes…Read More

New England Patriots Gameday: What Brady learned from Nick Stevens

If you give Tom Brady The Business, be prepared for what comes back at you. In the third quarter of…Read More

New England Patriots’ Defense: The Man with the Exploding Hair

When Brandon Spikes hits someone, his hair explodes. That’s what my 8 year old boy told me yesterday…Read More

New England Patriots Gameday: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

The New England Patriots came into this afternoon’s contest with the Buffalo Bills desperately…Read More

New England Patriots On Paper: Karma Kookies

Sports fans are superstitious. Many have pregame habits that border on the clinical definition of Obsessive…Read More

The NFL’s Hard Lesson Learned: Be careful where you step…

Now, was that so hard? For months the NFL and the Referee’s Union have been locked in a death struggle…Read More

Referees Compromise; Deal with NFL close

Working past midnight on Tuesday evening, the Referee’s Union has reached an agreement with the…Read More

Personal Foul: The eggs aren’t cooked right

As a young man in my early 20′s, I was an aspiring…nothing. Fresh and on the streets after…Read More

New England Patriots Gameday: The Tell-Tale Silence

Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was the groan of mortal terror. It was not a groan of…Read More