Archives for December 18, 2000

‘Weatherwise, and artistically, it wasn’t pretty. But it was exciting and interesting. And the difference came in the kicking game.’

‘It had become a full blizzard, gusts swirling to 49 miles per hour, the wind chill at minus-3 or worse, the snow swirling mightily, and the wind biting painfully.’

‘"Then when I got the signals, the guys [in the defensive huddle] couldn’t understand me because my lips were frozen."’

‘But, from the comfort of a living room, the teams provided viewers with some drama and fun.’

‘"I feel like we controlled the entire game," said Flutie, who went 15 for 25 for 193 yards, while rushing nine times for 50 yards including one for 32 yards.’

‘The weather was too bad, the ball too slippery and the game too meaningless.’

‘Adam Vinatieri was by far the most popular player in the New England Patriots locker room last night…because the kick allowed the team to come in from the cold.’

‘Mo, Larry and Curley would have fit right in. Charlie Brown and Lucy, too.’

‘"We scrapped the throws down the field, anything that had to stay in the air for a long time," Bledsoe said.’

‘The weather at Ralph Wilson Stadium didn’t faze Doug Flutie.’

‘Those who bet the over were snowed under as the 37-point line was close to unapproachable in such conditions.’

‘After looking impressive gaining 66 yards on 20 carries, Redmond went down in the third quarter with a twisted right ankle. He did not return and was on crutches after the game.’

‘Siberia may be colder and the Himalayas may receive more snow, but it’s impossible to imagine conditions more miserable than they were at Ralph Wilson Stadium about 4:45 p.m. yesterday…’

‘The conditions couldn’t have been much worse, but the outcome couldn’t have been any better.’

‘"That kick is supposed to be automatic. But it’s not that way from a holder’s perspective. On a normal day, it’s not bad. It’s an easy catch. But, the way the wind was blowing today (yesterday), it was weird.’