Injured ribs

Bill Belichick's weekly press conferences are a source of great annoyance for the local sports media. They are a source of great satisfaction for Pats fans. At least the ones who prefer their coaches to just coach and not talk. (Which I think would now include most Jets fans).

I reported to my group of friends that due to a dead furnace (of course it happens before the coldest weekend of the winter) and the time spent dealing with that, the short ribs I was planning to bring to Saturday's playoff game are now listed as "doubtful."

Apparently the tailgate menu became a topic at today's press conference and on the injury report. (Courtesy of Matt Shepherd.)

Reporter: "Coach. Word is that there may not be any short ribs at the tailgate Saturday. And that Billy will not be bringing his array of seafood and things wrapped in bacon. How does that change the tailgate game plan?"

Belichick: “The food that is ready to eat at the tailgate is the food we will eat. I’m not a chef so I can’t really comment on what will be ready. I’m not going to worry about menu changes I can’t control. Whatever food puts us in the best position to enjoy the tailgate is what we’ll eat”


INJURY REPORT (1/13/'12)

Out:
-- Billy Brogno (court order).
-- Scallops wrapped in bacon (coach's decision).
Doubtful:
-- Short ribs (non-football injury).
Questionable:
-- Grappa (esophagus, stomach).


Everyone else fully participated in practice. There is an open roster spot to promote someone off the practice squad if need be. Could be hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, or kelly dogs