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New England 20, St. Louis 17
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans LA
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rally in boston
Patriots Get Statehouse Sendoff En Route To The Super Bowl
28-Jan-2002, Associated Press
"The new AFC Champion
New England Patriots got a rousing Super Bowl send-off
Monday, with the governor warning the St. Louis Rams that
the Patriots are not to be underestimated."
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arrival in new orleans
Patriots Touch Down In New Orleans
28-Jan-2002, New England Cable News
"As the
Patriots arrived back in the Bayou Monday night, the fans
and the media are still waiting to hear who will be calling
the signals on Sunday. Head coach Bill Belichick says he'll
announce his decision between Tom Brady and Drew Bledsoe on
Wednesday."
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Hard-Working Super Bowl Coaches In Search Of Weaknesses
28-Jan-2002, CBS SportsLine.com
"...Belichick's defenses can do that to a team. They are
hard to figure out, hard to decipher. He is perhaps the best
defensive mind of all time, a guy who goes against the grain
in scheming opponents."
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media day
Belichick Molds Pats As Winners
29-Jan-2002, USA TODAY
"The
self-effacing Belichick gives all the credit to his players.
'The whole group,' he says, 'has molded together and bonded
and been able to stay focused on each weekly challenge.'"
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There's Something For Everyone On Media Day
29-Jan-2002, Joe Theismann for ESPN.com
"I waved hello to Bill
Belichick, whom I have known for 20 years...Bill is a great
guy and funnier than people are led to believe. He is quiet,
though, and it takes a while for someone to warm up to him
and get comfortable. If you asked someone to pick a music
group Belichick would like, someone might say The Lettermen,
or something like that. Heck, he likes Bon Jovi."
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Who Was The Media Day Star?
29-Jan-2002, ESPN.com
Mike Tirico:
Bill Belichick. "For a guy with a reputation for being
uptight and not great with the media, Belichick was
wonderful with the media. [He] handled the whole QB
controversy with a firm point of view and was still able to
talk about everything else relatively candidly."
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wednesday
Belichick Picks Brady Over Bledsoe
30-Jan-2002, Patriots Video News
The big
question surrounding the Patriots has been answered. Head
coach Bill Belichick says Tom Brady will be his staring
quarterback in the Super Bowl.
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Coaching Out Of The Blocks
30-Jan-2002, Washington Post
"Years before
telling his family he wanted to be a football coach, Bill
Belichick was acting like one. As a 10-year-old kid growing
up in Annapolis, he was analyzing film with his father,
Steve, who was a Navy assistant for 33 years."
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Belichick Makes Right Call To Stick With Brady
30-Jan-2002, Sporting News
"Bill
Belichick made the correct choice when he decided to start
Tom Brady at quarterback for the Patriots in Sunday's Super
Bowl. As long as Brady is nimble enough, he has earned the
right to begin the game. It is another example of
Belichick's wonderful feel for what is proper for his team."
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Lots Of Work Goes Into Patriots Defensive Plan
30-Jan-2002, ESPN.com
"Acknowledged as one of the NFL's premier defensive minds
over the past 20 years, a guy who has displayed more
wrinkles than a seersucker suit, the Patriots' surprising
Super Bowl stretch run has validated Belichick as a head
coach in full. And now as a far mellower man, but also one
of greater accomplishment, the respect for him has increased
exponentially."
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It's Brady's Bunch:
Belichick tabs Brady as Patriots' starting QB
30-Jan-2002, CNNSI.com
"Belichick delayed naming his starter until he and his
assistant coaches watched tapes of the afternoon workout at
Tulane University. He went so far as to ask a pool reporter
not to identify who took the most snaps in practice; the
starter usually takes almost all off the practice snaps with
the offense."
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thursday
Belichick, Martz Do Have A Human Side
31-Jan-2002, ESPN.com
"When
Belichick first arrived as head coach of the Patriots, he
let Weis work the offense while he handled all the defensive
work. He didn't have time to be personable. This year,
players saw more of him and they liked what they saw."
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It's A
Day Of Decisions For Coach
31-Jan-2002, Boston Globe
"Tests
are often helpful when making psychological assessments.
There's the Rorschach Test...the Myers-Briggs personality
test, and the standard IQ test. While the nation yesterday
breathlessly awaited a decision from Belichick regarding his
starting quarterback for Sunday's Super Bowl, he graciously
took a few minutes to take the Standard Shaughnessy
Ginger-Mary Ann Test."
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Coach
In Boss' Corner
31-Jan-2002, Boston Herald
"'Let's
not make this about Parcells-Belichick,' said Weis. 'This is
about Belichick, and what he's done. He deserves his day in
the sun without that association. It's unfair.'"
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Cox: Pushing
all the right buttons
31-Jan-2002,
SuperBowl.com
"Bill Belichick has pushed
all the right buttons this year. I'm thankful that he
brought me to the Patriots. He's done such a wonderful job
just being human. That's probably the biggest reason we're
in this position."
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Theismann:
Patriots Had The Look Of Winners
31-Jan-2002,
ESPN.com
"I had dinner Wednesday
night with Bill Belichick and six other people at the Palace
Cafe around 9:30. Initially, I had wanted to attend one of
the Patriots' practices, so I left a message for Bill. But
he didn't feel it would be appropriate and suggested dinner
instead. Hey, they lost the last time I practiced with them.
They don't want me out there. Football players are
superstitious enough."
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friday
Belichick's
Final Meeting With The Media
01-Feb-2002, Patriots Video News
On Friday, Patriots' Coach Bill Belichick talked with
reporters one last time before the Super Bowl. "The time has
come, this is what they play the game for, the chance to win
the Super Bowl. The Patriots are on the verge of their
first-ever championship, see what they have to say."
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Coach-O-Meter Gives Slight Edge to Ram' Martz
01-Feb-2002, Sporting
News
"Belichick answered questions for 33 minutes. Most of
his answers were long and thoughtful. He even managed to tug
some heartstrings when he talked about first getting
interested in football as a youngster, when he went on
scouting trips with his dad, Steve Belichick, who coached 33
years at the Naval Academy. Martz didn't bother making an
opening statement. He solicited questions immediately. Most
of his answers were like the Rams' offense—quick-hitting
and to the point. He spoke for only 15 minutes. There's room
for sentimentality in football. Advantage: Belichick."
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Belichick Defensive? Just on the field
01-Feb-2002, USA TODAY
"'I don't
think anybody is the same at work as they are at play,'
[Charles] Barkley said Thursday of Belichick. 'He's a
totally different guy than people may think. He's
down-to-earth. A real good man. But people may not know it,
because you have to be different, not as open, when dealing
with your players and even the press.'"
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Using Their Strength:
Belichick realizes Pats need to win
with their defense
01-Feb-2002, CNNSI.com
"Bill
Belichick chatted about the lure of Bourbon Street and a
previous Super Bowl where he saw guards with rifles on
rooftops. His main concern, though, was the blur of blue and
gold uniforms known as the St. Louis Rams."
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Five Reasons Why Patriots Will Win
01-Feb-2002, ESPN.com
"There
might not be a better game-day scheme coach in the NFL than
Belichick. And there's no one better at making game
adjustments on the fly than Belichick."
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Belichicks Follow Paternal Instinct
01-Feb-2002, Boston Herald
"He
spent his working life as a football coach, and his son is
coaching a team in Super Bowl XXXVI. Sure, Steve Belichick
is proud of his son, Bill. But not for the reasons you
think."
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Father Knows (Belichick) Best
01-Feb-2002, Boston Globe
"Steve
Belichick, 83 years old and more than a decade removed from
his 33 years as an assistant coach at Navy, made it clear he
doesn't much care for the public perception that Bill, his
only child, would be severely challenged in a Mr.
Congeniality contest."
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Belichick Learns To Smile—And Win
01-Feb-2002, Palm Beach Post
"When he was asked Thursday about his, uh, reputation for
having a boring personality, Belichick delivered a
one-liner. 'Who said that?' he replied with a wry smile."
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Selflessness Makes Pats' Special Teams Special
01-Feb-2002, ESPN.com
"Belichick paid his dues early in his NFL coaching career
working with special teams on the Lions, Broncos and Giants.
Hence, it's no surprise the Patriots place so much
importance on kickoff and punt coverages and returns."
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Belichick Cast Lot With Castoffs, And It Worked
01-Feb-2002, CBS SportsLine.com
"While
most Super Bowl teams are lined with more star appeal than Ocean's 11, Belichick has brought in a cast of
journeymen to help him with his mission. In fact, these
castaways in the NFL sea make up the core of this team."
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Bill Belichick Q & A
01-Feb-2002,
NFL Insider
Transcript of an exclusive interview with New England Patriots head
coach Bill Belichick for SuperBowl.com Live.
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saturday
We
Shall Overcome
02-Feb-2002, CNNSI.com
Patriots
Defensive lineman Willie McGinest: "[Belichick] is the
captain of our ship, and we're the crew members. Everything
hasn't gone perfectly for us, obviously, but we've believed
in him, we've followed his direction and he's gotten us to
the Super Bowl."
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He's Put Winning In Their System
02-Feb-2002, Boston Globe
"'I've been around a
lot,' says outside linebackers coach Rob Ryan (son of
Buddy), 'and one thing I've noticed since I came with the
Patriots is Bill Belichick's preparation, and his attention
to detail. His understanding of football philosophy sets him
apart from anyone I've ever met in this game. You may have a
philosophy, but he knows it better than you do. He literally
knows the other team better than it knows itself.'"
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Pats Coach Has Well-Earned Reputation
For Stopping
Whatever's Thrown His Way
02-Feb-2002, Boston Globe
"Belichick's credentials as an X's-and-0's,
how-many-schemes-can-I-invent-this-time guy have always put
him at the valedictorian level wherever he coached. Other
coaches aren't ashamed to admit they've copied Belichick's
defense when it's time to play an opponent that Belichick
already has solved."
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Change In The Game Plan
02-Feb-2002, Bengals Press Box
"It's the
Super Bowl they put Bill Belichick on the nation's couch and
psychoanalyzed him to the last strand of software."
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super bowl sunday
Vince Lombardi Trophy Presentation
03-Feb-2002, Super Bowl XXXVI
Terry Bradshaw: "People thought you were crazy when you
gave up the No. 1 draft choice for this man, Coach Belichick. It must make
you feel proud that you have a head coach that respects you, cares about
you, and finally seeing that dream come true." Robert Kraft: "The best
deal I ever made was getting this guy." Terry Bradshaw: "Bill,
congratulations..."
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There's No 'I' In 'Team':
Belichick's Patriots rally
around wolfpack concept
03-Feb-2002, Pro Football Weekly
"'There is
an old saying about the strength of the wolf is the pack,
and I think there is a lot of truth to that,' Belichick
said. 'On a football team, it's not the strength of the
individual players, but it is the strength of the unit and
how they all function together.'"
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Bill Belichick: He Sticks To Business
03-Feb-2002, Indianapolis Star
Linebacker Tedy Bruschi: "The best thing I can say about
coach Belichick is he's a solid football coach. He's not a
comedian. I'd rather have a football coach who knew what
he was doing and could manage a team and make the tough
decisions rather than a guy who is going to make me laugh
or give you sound bites."
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Pats Bring New Meaning To 'Team'
03-Feb-2002,
NFL.com
"One didn't
have to wait for the kickoff of Super Bowl XXXVI to learn
just how successful Bill Belichick was at turning 53
players into a single, unified force."
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Destiny's Darlings Now America's Team
04-Feb-2002, NFL Insider
"This was a game that the winning
team decided on its own rather than benefiting from the
opponent's failure.... It also had perhaps the greatest
coaching job ever done in a Super Bowl by Bill Belichick."
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Belichick Befuddles Rams With Mind Games
04-Feb-2002, USA TODAY
"Bill
Belichick, New England's brilliant head coach, kept
shuffling, yanking and replacing in a masterful game of
defensive chess with the St. Louis Rams and Kurt Warner,
their showtime quarterback."
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Head Coach Supreme
04-Feb-2002,
BBC Sport
"Belichick
now holds the distinction of devising not one, but two of
the greatest single-game defensive strategies in NFL
history."
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Defensive Plan A Thing Of Genius
04-Feb-2002,
ESPN.com
"How silly
of all us alleged know-it-alls to have underestimated the
New England Patriots, in this
wear-your-national-pride-on-your-sleeves season
especially, and how imprudent of us as to assume the real
Minister of Homeland Defense could not conjure up a game
plan to slow the terrifying St. Louis Rams offense in
Super Bowl XXXVI."
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Pats' Belichick Made Fools Out Of Everybody
04-Feb-2002,
Miami Herald
"We—hey, don't duck your head out there, pal, you figured
the same way unless you're a hopeless Patriotnik—thought
nobody including the defensively lethal Patriots could
stop perhaps the greatest offensive machine in National
Football League history. Belichick's game plan did."
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The
Sincerest Form Of Flattery
04-Feb-2002,
CNNSI.com
"Everyone's
going to wonder what kind of fluke this was. No fluke.
Mike Martz was right coming in: This is a supremely
well-coached team with enough talent. You scoff at that? I
don't. Because this is the key to life in the NFL today:
Every team has enough talent. It's how the talent is
coached and orchestrated, and how the coaches make the
talent 10 percent better than they'd be somewhere else.
Coaching in the NFL means more than in any other sport,
ever."
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Enjoy Your Hangover, New England
04-Feb-2002,
ESPN.com Page 2
"I still
have no idea what the hell Bill Belichick did to the Rams.
All I know is, every play, it looked like the Pats had 15
guys on defense."
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A Double Whammy In New Orleans
04-Feb-2002,
Eagle-Tribune
"'The man is a just a nice guy," said first-year Patriot
Roman Phifer. 'He's a class person. There's no fake in
him. What you see is what you get. Some people don't like
that. I do.'"
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Super Psych 101
04-Feb-2002,
CNNSI.com
Former
Patriots tackle Chad Eaton: "People make the mistake of
thinking that a coach motivates you through emotion or
locker room speeches," he said. "It's not true. Nothing
motivates you more than the feeling that the guy really
knows what he's doing. And with Belichick, you feel that
he's smarter than the people you're playing. He tells you
they're gonna do something, and they do it, and when this
happens over and over again, well, that gets you psyched."
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Statement of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
04-Feb-2002,
US Senate
"Coach Bill
Belichick stressed teamwork, saying that only by working
together could the Patriots overcome their opponent, the
best team in the NFL's regular season, the St. Louis
Rams."
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Now
I Can Die In Peace
04-Feb-2002, ESPN.com Page 2
"Now it all makes
sense. You bleed for your team, you follow them through
thick and thin, you monitor every free-agent signing, you
immerse yourself in Draft Day, you purchase the jerseys
and caps, you plan your Sundays around the games ... and
there's a little rainbow waiting at the end. You can't see
it, but you know it's there. It's there. It has to be
there. So you believe."
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the day after
Coach, QB Rewarded For Super Bowl Heroics
04-Feb-2002, ESPN.com
"Looking
like a couple guys functioning with a combination of too
much partying and too little sack time—a common malady in
this city—New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and
then head coach Bill Belichick strode to the dais for a
too-early Monday appointment that marked the final news
conference of Super Bowl week."
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A Very Warm Welcome: 5,000 fans brave cold to greet heroes
05-Feb-2002,
Boston Globe
"The first bus had its inside lights on, and fans pointed
and cheered for coach Bill Belichick, who was in the first
seat. 'We've waited 42 years for this,' screamed a fan as
the buses turned into the facility. Bedlam set in when the
players got off the bus. Then it dissipated when the players
disappeared inside the stadium. But several players came
back out, as did owner Robert Kraft and Belichick."
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Belichick Was 'Overwhelmed' By Parade
05-Feb-2002,
WCVB-TV5 Boston
"The
architect of the Patriots' Super Bowl win said Wednesday
that he was overwhelmed by the display of affection from the
1.25 million fans who greeted the team's arrival in Boston."
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Party Time: Patriots' parade opportunity for fans to raise a
little yell
05-Feb-2002, CNNSI.com
"Head coach Bill Belichick remembered the season's start six
months ago at training camp, when few thought they had a
shot at a title. 'It's been a long voyage and a long
journey,' he said. 'We took the last step of the way Sunday
night, and I feel like our journey's complete now.'"
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Patriots Video News
05-Feb-2002,
Patriots.com
"The Super
Bowl champion New England Patriots were honored today with a
parade through downtown Boston culminating in a raucous
party at City Hall Plaza. See the awestruck Patriots and the
one million fans who lined the streets (and trees and
poles!) to love them. Super Bowl hero Adam Vinatieri was on
mic with Patriots Video News the whole day. Get an inside
look at what the day was like for him. And if that's not
enough to entice you, we also have footage of Belichick
dancing!"
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celebration in providence
Rhode Island Loves
Pats Too
12-Feb-2002, Associated Press
"Patriots owner Robert Kraft,
the Vince Lombardi trophy by his side, said the team's
victorious journey began at the in-state training camp. 'The
state of Rhode Island are our best fans on a per capita
basis,' he said, 'so we thank you very much.' Coach Bill
Belichick also thanked the fans for their support."
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Patriots' Super Bowl Video Already A Blockbuster
05-Mar-2002, CNNSI.com
"About a dozen Patriot—including Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady—as well as the coaching staff and owner Bob Kraft turned
out for the movie's debut. As they were introduced, the
cheers reached a crescendo as fans in the front turned away
from the screen to give the NFL champs a standing ovation."
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the white house
President Welcomes New England Patriots To White House
02-Apr-2002, Office of the Press Secretary
The official White House website has a transcript of the
Rose Garden ceremony: "Coach Belichick: 'I'll keep it real
short. Mr. President, the team would like to present you
with an autographed ball from the Super Bowl Championship
New England Patriots.'"
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Bush
Welcomes Patriots To White House
02-Apr-2002, Associated Press
"President Bush welcomed the New England Patriots to the
White House on Tuesday, calling the improbable Super Bowl
winners 'true football champs and really fine Americans.'"
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Super Bowl Champs Honored At White House
02-Apr-2002, WCVB-TV5 Boston
"'They're not only a team with great heart and toughness,
they're also a good group of guys,' Bush said. 'They were
champs on the field and, more importantly, champs off the
field, by sending not only a clear message about the
importance of teamwork, but about the importance of serving
something greater than yourself in life.'"
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A
Beautiful Day
02-Apr-2002, Patriots.com
"With the polished silver Vince Lombardi Trophy gleaming
in the capital city sunlight amidst the 65 degree
temperature, President Bush welcomed around 50 of the Super
Bowl XXXVI champions and extolled the virtues of their
trademark teamwork that became the club's staple on its
improbable championship run."
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Film & Exhibit
28-May-2002, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Bill Belichick attended the premiere of NFL Films' 2002 Championship
Chase at the Pro Football Hall of Fame's GameDay Stadium theater. The
New England Patriots are now represented in the Hall of Fame's Super Bowl
Experience exhibit, which includes Belichick's shirt and pullover.
"'I can't tell you how emotional a feeling it is as a coach,' he commented
on seeing the Patriots represented in the Hall of Fame's Super Bowl
Experience exhibit. Belichick's shirt and pullover are in the display with
a number of other game mementos from New England's 20-17 thrilling win
over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI."
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Patriots Receive Super Bowl XXXVI Championship Rings
Crafted By Jostens
09-Jun-2002, Patriots.com
This
story from their official website includes a 360 degree
photo of the ring, detailed description, and links to
replica jewelry.
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Ringing In A New Era:
Patriots unveil Super Bowl rings
featuring 143 diamonds
09-Jun-2002, CNNSI.com
"The
New England Patriots received their 3-ounce, 14-karat Super
Bowl championship rings in a private waterfront ceremony at
the Boston Harbor Hotel on Sunday night."
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Patriots Rings Are Just Super
10-Jun-2002, Eagle-Tribune
"'This is what we work so
hard for,' said Belichick. 'Not the ring, per se, but for what it stands
for. I don't think I've ever been prouder than I was (tonight).'"
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america's game dvd
 
America's Game: Super Bowl XXXVI DVD |
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BILL BELICHICK PRESS CONFERENCES |
| Monday, Jan 28 |
Press Conference from New Orleans |
audio |
| Tuesday, Jan 29 |
Media Day at the Superdome |
audio | quotes |
| Wednesday, Jan 30 |
Press Conference from New Orleans |
full audio |
| Thursday, Jan 31 |
Press Conference from New Orleans |
full audio |
| Friday, Feb 1 |
Pre-Game Press Conference |
audio | transcript |
| Sunday, Feb 3 |
Post-Game Press Conference |
audio | transcript |
| Monday, Feb 4 |
Super Bowl XXXVI Winning Coach
& MVP Presentation |
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