Hornets finally break through Dec 3, 2008
Manchester Essex advances to play Tri-County in the Super Bowl Saturday at Gillette Stadium. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Brockton able to hold off Dartmouth, advance to Super Bowl Dec 3, 2008
The stage is set: Brockton will meet BC High at Gillette Stadium Saturday. "They're great athletes on [Dartmouth and Brockton]," said Colombo. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Dracut defeats A-B in semifinals Dec 3, 2008
Dracut (10-2) will play Marshfield in the Division 1A Super Bowl Saturday at Gillette Stadium. The game started off well for the Colonials, who took the opening kickoff and ate up 5 minutes and 29 seconds before claiming the early lead on a 1-yard touchdown pass from Alex Kastrinellis to Robbie Ruggiero. (Acton Beacon, MA)
FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Rams heading back to Div. 1A Super Bowl Dec 3, 2008
The Rams knocked off Framingham, 14-7, in tonight s playoff semifinal, earning their third-straight trip to the Bowl, which will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Saturday. Time is TBD. Marshfield will face the winner of the Acton-Boxboro/Dracut semifinal. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Football playoff fan bus available for Tuesday night Dec 2, 2008
The winner of Tuesday night's game will play the winner of a game being played at the same time between Norton and Abington in the Super Bowl, scheduled Saturday, Dec. 6, at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Loading commenting interface. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Arlington Catholic awaits: Swampscott is 24 hours away from playoff football Dec 2, 2008
The winner, of course, gets a trip to the one and only Gillette Stadium for Saturday s Division 3 Super Bowl match-up against either Norton or Abington. While the Big Blue and Cougars start at 7:15 p.m. in Arlington, Norton and Abington battle each other at Bridgewater-Raynham High School, with kickoff at 7:45 p.m.. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
[READ FULL STORY] Dec 2, 2008
The fans of the New England Patriots are used to seeing 30 unanswered points scored at Gillette Stadium ... Using their stifling defense and a flurry of second-half turnovers, the held red-hot to 169 yards passing to whip the Patriots, 33-10, here at Gillette Stadium. (SteelCitySports.com)
Manchester Essex defeats Georgetown 40-21 Dec 2, 2008
The winner of that game plays Saturday, Dec. 6 at Gillette Stadium. The game put Georgetown s record at 9-2. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Photo Gallery: Patriots - Steelers Dec 2, 2008
The following are images from the football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass on Sunday. 10 33. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Dracut takes on A-B's challenge Dec 2, 2008
The winner of Tuesday s game will play the winner of the other semifinal between Framingham and Marshfield in the Division 1A Super Bowl, which will take place Saturday at Gillette Stadium. Loading commenting interface. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Cassel won't read and react to losing Dec 1, 2008
What's more, Cassel was sacked five times, including a pair of third-quarter strip-sacks by Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison that aided the Steelers in motoring away for a 33-10 triumph at Gillette Stadium. Chances are no one will consider the notion of trading Tom Brady in favor of a Cassel-led squad this week. (Boston Globe)
Patriots QB harried by Harrison Dec 1, 2008
And it was clear, even through the constant, steady rain at Gillette Stadium yesterday during their 33-10 loss to the Steelers, that the Patriots had no answer for Harrison or his teammates ... Cassel entered Gillette Stadium yesterday as perhaps the hottest quarterback in the NFL, having thrown for at least 400 yards against the Jets and Dolphins in consecutive weeks. (Boston Globe)
Steelers reigned over Patriots with an iron fist Dec 1, 2008
OK, maybe that was a bit of an exaggeration, but maybe it wasn't such a far-fetched notion to the Patriots in yesterday's 33-10 loss at Gillette Stadium. Give the Steelers a blade of grass, as coach Mike Tomlin often says, and they'll defend it. (Boston Globe)
Steel curtain Dec 1, 2008
On his way out of Gillette Stadium on Sunday night, got an earful of analysis from. It was all good. (USA Today -- Sports)
Steelers crush Patriots, 33-10 Dec 1, 2008
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette James Harrison celebrates a sack on Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel yesterday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Steelers Present Patriots Biggest Challenge Dec 1, 2008
"SERIES HISTORY: 20th regular-season meeting. Pittsburgh leads the all-time series, 12-7, though the Patriots have had most of their success in the postseason, winning three of four games. New England beat Pittsburgh at Heinz Field in the 2001 and 2004 AFC championship games. The Steelers were the No. 1 seed in both games. Pittsburgh has never won at Gillette Stadium and is just 3-3 in Foxboro.Notes:AFC Offensive Player of The Week- continues to set a new standard among former... (PatriotsInsider.com)
Fantasy: Ride him Nov 30, 2008
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots Sunday, 4:15 pm, Gillette Stadium. a question mark to play much if at all and the Patriots' run defense being what it is, figure that will do much of the heavy lifting. (CBS News)
Game 12 Matchup: Steelers vs. Patriots (Today) Nov 30, 2008
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. TV/radio: KDKA, WPCW; WDVE-FM (102. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
No surprises behind curtain Nov 30, 2008
Out of curiosity, Patriots coach Bill Belichick decided to go back and revisit his notes on the Steelers - who face the Patriots today at Gillette Stadium in a game rife with AFC playoff implications - from his days as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, a position he held from 1991-95. He found that while the names have changed, from Barry Foster to Willie Parker and from Greg Lloyd to LaMarr Woodley, the scheme is still largely the same: same blitzes on defense, same blocking scheme on... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Denominator anything but common in school playoff Nov 30, 2008
In a battle of unbeaten Division 2 powers, Shea's new football family, the Reading Rockets, will host Walpole in the Eastern Massachusetts high school playoffs, the winner advancing to the Division 2 Super Bowl Saturday at Gillette Stadium. For Shea and his former football brethren in Walpole, it's a holiday homecoming of their dreams. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Rocket football will host Walpole Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. Nov 29, 2008
The winner will take on either defending Super Bowl champion Bishop Stang or Mansfield in next Saturday's Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium. Those two teams square off at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at Bridgewater-Raynham. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Swampscott celebrates berth day Nov 28, 2008
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Perfect match is made Nov 28, 2008
One of the teams will play the Tri-County/Pope John winner in the first Division 4 Super Bowl to be played at Gillette Stadium. Division 3A. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
SOCCER AMERICAColumbus will have to work hard to keep two major cogs from its MLS Cup-winning team. Nov 27, 2008
" A mighty cheer followed. Six years ago, Columbus won its first title by beating the Galaxy, 1-0, in the U.S. Open Cup at Crew Stadium. On the losing side that night was Schmid, who had won his first MLS Cup just four days earlier at Gillette Stadium, when Carlos Ruiz scored in overtime to down the Revs, 1-0. As Schmid changed clothes in the coaches' room -- someone had arrived with a key -- outside the door Clark Hunt talked about the '02 Open Cup, and what it meant to him and his father, the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Keynotes for Nov. 26 Nov 26, 2008
AT THE SUMMIT- Hudson Catholic High School students Brian Cormier, Rob Cato, Amanda Mauro and Katherine Rich, accompanied by coach Lonnie Quirion, attended the Sportsmanship Summit of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Friday, Nov. 21 at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro. Cormier, a HCH junior, and senior Brittany Ferrecchia, were recently selected as MIAA Student Ambassadors and will attend leadership workshops in November and January. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Cassel keeps Patriots in playoff race Nov 26, 2008
" Sunday Who: Steelers (8-3) vs. Patriots (7-4). When: 4:15 p.m. Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. TV: KDKA. Ed Bouchette can be reached at . First published on November 26, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright ?1997 - PG Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Big man on campus Nov 26, 2008
While basketball season is only a few days away, Wesoloski is focused on helping he and his football teammates qualify for a trip to Gillette Stadium the following weekend. I love playing football, he said. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
There's a special school spirit at Dracut High Nov 26, 2008
A win puts them in the Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium. Grimard is quite possibly the best high school football player in the state. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
NFL is reviewing the fight involving Patriots' Light Nov 25, 2008
Patriots owner Robert Kraft is among those happy to have injured quarterback Tom Brady working out at Gillette Stadium. Speaking at the Patriots-Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries "Thanksgiving in a Basket" charity event last night in Roxbury, Kraft said Brady has "an infectious way of impacting people, so we're happy that he's back and getting himself into good shape.". (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Thanksgiving Day rivalry not lost on Ram senior captains Nov 25, 2008
The Thanksgiving game is as important as getting to a Super Bowl for us, said McHugh, whose team played Chelmsford in last year s Div. 1A championship at Gillette Stadium, its second bowl trip in as many seasons. Even if we do go to the playoffs, this is the last game we ll play at home together and it s something we ve thought about since we were little. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Game Preview: New England at Miami Nov 24, 2008
Matt Cassel will be reminded of the latter this week as the New England Patriots prepare for their long-awaited rematch against the , who beat Cassel at Gillette Stadium in just his second NFL start in Week 3. "I feel like I have grown up a little bit," Cassel said Thursday. (DolphinDigest.com)
Byrne Starck Nov 24, 2008
Mr. Starck is the Special Events Manager for the New England Patriots and New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Following a reception at Independence Harbor in Assonet, Mr. & Mrs. Starck honeymooned in Antigua. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
'Slap' happy Nov 22, 2008
Ex-Pats still part of the family Former Patriots Gino Cappelletti, Ronnie Lippett, John Smith, and Peter Brock joined the founders of Julie's Family Learning Program - Sister Jean Sullivan and Sister Louise Kearns - at a Gillette Stadium fund-raiser Thursday night. The Boston nonprofit helps single-parent families. (Boston Globe)
He's issuing challenge Nov 22, 2008
FOXBOROUGH - Bill Belichick's chalk talk with the media yesterday at Gillette Stadium revolved around angles, in particular the number of angles provided by instant-replay cameras. The Patriots coach was angling for better coverage, enabling the decision-makers on the field to make a better determination of whether to challenge a play. (Boston Globe)
Ska nation gathers together to give skanks Nov 21, 2008
Ska fans had plenty to be 'skankful' for this past Saturday night: eight bands, six and a half hours of music, huge circle pits, and a new quality venue for shows at the Showcase Live in the Patriot Place Plaza in Foxboro's Gillette Stadium parking lot. The Ska is Dead Tour brought the annual "Skanksgiving" show to the venue before heading to Sayreville, New Jersey the next day, and featured some of the biggest names in ska music today along with local up-and-comers. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Gerry Dulac's Two-Minute Drill: Game Eleven vs. Bengals (Today) Nov 21, 2008
Up next: VS. New England Patriots, 4:15 P.M. Sunday, Nov. 30, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass. The Patriots have won six of the past seven meetings with the Steelers, including the past four at Gillette Stadium. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Girl Talk's shows grow bigger and crazier Nov 20, 2008
Gregg Gillis, aka Girl Talk, is calling from the shadow of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. deep in New England Patriots territory, where he has a Friday night gig on his whirlwind tour of 34 cities in 40 days. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Acton-Boxboro gives Weymouth the boot again Nov 20, 2008
Winners advance to the Super Bowls at Gillette Stadium, Dec. 6, except Division 3A, which will play at Bentley University. Central Mass. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Tight ends may come into play for the Patriots Nov 18, 2008
the wet conditions at Gillette Stadium place a premium on ball security. And then, kaput. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
A healthcare system badly out of balance Nov 17, 2008
Instead, the hospital is losing money and bracing to lose more next year, when Partners opens a new outpatient center at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. "Some are able to spend more than others," said Jack Connors, Partners' longtime chairman of the board. (Boston Globe)
The handshake re-visited Nov 17, 2008
Perhaps he was asking him what he thought of the new shopping center connected to Gillette Stadium. Related Stories. (JetsConfidential.com)
Football's Future: Patriot Place Nov 16, 2008
The picture hangs on a wall not far from Robert Kraft's office, deep in the mahogany innards of Gillette Stadium ... Gillette Stadium itself was designed with conference facilities and special-events amenities ... Its logo is the "lighthouse" that has come to be the trademark of Gillette Stadium. (Boston Globe)
Ruling appealed as Pilgrim nears license extension Nov 15, 2008
Slowdown forces 5% cut in Gillette Stadium staff Gillette Stadium, the home of the New England Patriots, will lay off about 5 percent of its staff due to a drop-off in special event bookings. A Patriots spokesman said the economic downturn has led to the layoffs, which will not affect the thousands of workers who tend to the crowds on gameday or the team's office staff. (Boston Globe)
Don BanksINSIDE THE NFL Nov 15, 2008
"It's not over. But it was a big win. It was against the Patriots, and I know how big that was. But it's not over. We can't go through the rest of the season banking on what we did tonight. But I think it helps our football team.'' It does that, and more. And it gave Jets fans everywhere a taste of vintage Favre, with the kind of memorable win that we've measured his Hall of Fame career by. All of New York is hoping there's much more to come this season; but for now, on this wild and crazy night... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Wild one in Foxborough: Jets punch out Patriots in overtime Nov 14, 2008
Was it the New York Jets' dramatic, 34-31 overtime defeat of the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium to seize sole possession of first place in the AFC East. GAME REPORT. (USA Today -- Sports)
QBs face off for first place Nov 14, 2008
When/where: 8:15 p.m., Gillette Stadium. TV/radio: NFL Network, WOFX 980 AM, WENT 1340 AM. (Albany Times Union)
Jets blow lead, recover in OT Nov 14, 2008
The Jets (7-3) blew a 24-6 first-half lead and a 31-24 fourth-quarter advantage at Gillette Stadium before pulling out their second win in the past 12 meetings against the Patriots (6-4). Matt Cassel connected with Randy Moss on a 16-yard touchdown pass with one second left in the fourth quarter as the Patriots tied the score 31-31 and sent the game into overtime. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Favre leads Jets in OT victory over Patriots Nov 14, 2008
And when it ended, with a 34-yard field goal from Jay Feely, Favre and the rest of the Jets danced on the field at Gillette Stadium, finally having beaten the Patriots, 34-31 ... Gillette Stadium stood and stomped and shook as the Patriots mounted their comeback to twice tie the game. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Belichick vs Mangini: Rivalry Continues Nov 14, 2008
Now it's time for 's umpteenth homecoming at Gillette Stadium. Law signed with the on Monday night, just in time for Thursday's pivotal showdown at New England with sole possession of first place in the AFC East up for grabs. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Preview: Will Jets storm the Cassel, beat Patriots? Nov 13, 2008
The Jets play the Patriots Thursday night at Gillette Stadium, with the teams tied at 6-3 atop the AFC East (8:15 p.m. ET, NFL Network). With 31 sacks, the Jets rank second in the NFL. So the onus is on the offensive line to keep Cassel safe. (USA Today -- Sports)
Peppers top NFC defender Nov 13, 2008
WHERE: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. TV: NFL Network. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast (Today) Nov 13, 2008
8:15 p.m., Gillette Stadium The Jets have won three in a row and have been a surprising bunch, rising to the top of the AFC East. Even more surprising is that the Patriots have managed to stay there without Tom Brady. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Actions speak louder Nov 13, 2008
But when the Patriots face the New York Jets tonight at Gillette Stadium in just such a game, Cassel and Green-Ellis will likely be the starting backfield. In this season of seemingly unending injuries, the Patriots have plowed ahead by plugging in players like Cassel, a seventh-round draft choice in 2005, and Green-Ellis, an undrafted rookie, players who have clawed their way up from the depths of the Patriots' roster to help the team rise to the top of the AFC East. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Oversized Jenkins is a good fit in New York Nov 13, 2008
The Patriots will try to limit his impact tonight at Gillette Stadium, something no opponent has successfully accomplished this season. Jenkins is playing at as high a level "as anyone in the league," Jets linebacker David Bowens said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Patriots QB Brady's presence at Gillette a present for teammates Nov 12, 2008
FOXBOROUGH - Tom Brady's presence at Gillette Stadium has been uplifting to some of his Patriots teammates. "He's in great spirits," quarterback Matt Cassel said. (Boston Globe)
Brady is staying in touch Nov 12, 2008
on Nov. 4 and has been working in the Gillette Stadium training room. Moss gets a break: The NFL has rescinded a $20,000 fine levied against Patriots receiver Randy Moss for his comments about officiating. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Music, music, music and a little bit of soul Nov 11, 2008
It hurts to see my cool friends from the 60s going to the latest country hoe-down at Gillette Stadium. For me, arena rock meant Led Zeppelin at the Garden and love was the Ronettes singing Be My Baby. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Jets come into game vs. Patriots flying high Nov 11, 2008
If the Jets are to surpass the Patriots as the division's team to beat, Thursday night's game at Gillette Stadium is their chance. Mangini underscored that urgency Sunday in the locker room after the Rams had been stripped and sold for parts. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Patriots' Thomas is sidelined, probably for the season Nov 11, 2008
Regardless of how the Patriots fill Thomas's spot, they have to press on and prepare for Thursday night's border battle with the Jets at Gillette Stadium, which will break a first-place tie in the AFC East between the 6-3 rivals. There's no time to lament the loss of personnel. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Ex-Patriot Ty Law agrees to re-join Jets, may play Thursday Nov 11, 2008
He could even be in uniform Thursday, when the Patriots face the Jets at Gillette Stadium with first place in the AFC East at stake. The Patriots had expressed interest in bringing back their former cornerback, but at the right price. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Fired-up defense pulled out all the stops Nov 10, 2008
New England shut down Buffalo's passing and running attacks, holding the Bills to a mere 168 total yards in an important 20-10 AFC East win at Gillette Stadium. "We played the game the way we wanted to on defense," cornerback Ellis Hobbs said. (Boston Globe)
March madness Nov 10, 2008
The Patriots' methodical 20-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills yesterday at Gillette Stadium and the New York Jets' 47-3 dismantling of the St. Louis Rams 210 miles to the south are equal in the standings - just like the teams that posted them. The Patriots' prosaic victory put them in a first-place tie with the Jets at 6-3 and the teams will meet at Gillette Thursday night, when they extend their football blood feud in prime time with first place on the line. (Boston Globe)
Cassel really is starting to get it Nov 10, 2008
Cassel completed 23 of 34 passes for 234 yards and, while he threw neither a touchdown nor an interception yesterday, he did scramble for a first-quarter score that jump-started a 20-10 triumph over the Bills in an AFC East clash at Gillette Stadium. Out in Detroit, Culpepper completed 5 of 10 passes for 104 yards and an interception as the winless Lions fell to Jacksonville, 38-14. (Boston Globe)
Left with that sinking feeling Nov 10, 2008
Before a Gillette Stadium crowd of 68,756, the Bills got a sobering reminder of that yesterday after suffering a 20-10 setback against the Patriots in which Buffalo was limited to a season-low 168 yards of total offense, including 60 yards rushing on 18 attempts. "I think it was pretty clear to everybody that we just weren't consistent enough to win the football game," said Jauron, whose offense had its best drive, an 11-play, 53-yard march in the second quarter, result in a 25-yard field goal... (Boston Globe)
In Patriots' season of change, winning ways have remained Nov 10, 2008
They scored one touchdown early and one late and methodically ground down the Bills 20-10 on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. BOX SCORE. (USA Today -- Sports)
