Visiting the Pats and meeting Coach Belichick

I went to New England last week and I loved their facility and their stadium. They are doing a lot of construction around it. They are building a mall and a hospital right there. If I get a chance to play there I will never have to leave. They said much of the building they are doing will keep all the noise in the stadium so game days will be especially loud. They are already great at home, that will just give them another advantage. I really enjoyed meeting Coach Belichick. He told me about their team and their system and what they would expect of me. They are always looking for playmakers and that's what I am. I sat down with most of the offensive coaching staff and watched film. They also introduced me to Kevin Faulk. He's impressive, the way he studies, how he trains and how he carries himself. If I can duplicate the way he prepares I'll be doing just fine. Just got back from St. Louis and the Jets so I'll fill you in on those trips next.

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• Pinkpanthrrr said April 18, 2008

  Kevin faulk is one of my fav RBs. Did you happen to ask why he NEVER takes off those crazy elbow pads? Probably not. I just wonder if they are like his lucky elbow pads. He never is w/o those. He may not go far but he always gets his down.

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  • tcbailey24 replied April 18, 2008

    Kevin Faulk is great, I mean he goes to Weezy concerts and gets high, what else can you ask for?
• boogerking said April 18, 2008

  Hey man, thanks for sharing your experiences with us.I can't even imagine what your level of excitement must be like; visiting NFL facilities and meeting coaches and players one on one. Hope you continue to share with us as your football career evolves.

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• SnarkyChick said April 18, 2008

  Come to New England! Forget the Jets. Pick us!

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• boogerking said April 18, 2008

  Well I hope you don't go to the Patriots but YOU should hope you don't go to the Jets, ugh.

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• Reds1214 said April 18, 2008

  Yea you probably will end up with the jets... Or Oakland.... You figure... Your number 1 Miami has ronnie brown,st louis... stephen jackson, #3 atlanta michael turner, 4 oakland needs an rb..But they spent alot on dominic rhodes,5 is kc...they have larry johnson, then you have the Jets who have leon washington!!! New England has Maroney... who was a top pick in 06!! You will be a raider or a jet...Best of luck in the pros...

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  • gr365patriot replied April 19, 2008

    I like it, a smart, cogent reply! Nice, much better than just taking shots at BB!
• boogerking said April 18, 2008

  J-E-T-S Darren, I sincerely hope you don't begin your NFL career with a team whose biggest achievement is figuring out how to spell their own name.

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• rcs360 said April 18, 2008

  Thanks for telling us all about the trips, but hopefully you'll land in Oakland.

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• rofman said April 18, 2008

  Darren--just wanted to thank you as well for sharing these cool experiences with us. I hope you land somewhere outside the NFC East, where my team lives :)

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• Sneaky said April 18, 2008

  It makes no difference where Run DMC visits, cause he will be a Raider in a little over a week. Sorry to burst your bubble Jets and Pats fans, but its all about D Mac in Silver and Black!!! Al's Mandate is McFadden!!
  
  OakFoSho

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• dustinj13 said April 18, 2008

  I thought it was spelled Belicheat

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  • gr365patriot replied April 19, 2008

    Belichick, Belichick is it really that difficult! Are you mentally lazy or?
    • lewii5 replied April 23, 2008

      uhh i think he was making a joke. thought you would have been used to hearing that one, you must live in boston.
• phillyfitz said April 18, 2008

  did he show you any videotapes of other teams defensive signals? does he keep those tapes in the trophy case with his superbowl trophys because that is how he won them? did he forcefeed you some humble pie with some hgh on the side?

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  • gr365patriot replied April 19, 2008

    Pahleasee girls, You're making me want to get...Let me call Coach Feelgood! He might have somthing to ease my pain!
• tcbailey24 said April 18, 2008

  Hey Darren, did Belichick have a the gray hoody on when you met him?

  

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  • Pinkpanthrrr replied April 18, 2008

    FUNNY! He probably did no doubt.
  • Dewey replied April 18, 2008

    LMAO. Good one, TC.
• PantyRaider said April 18, 2008

  The only way "McFabulous" fails to wear the "Silver-n-Black" is if the "Birds" trade down with Dallas at #3....If he makes it to #4 he will be a Raider and Kick some "BellyChick-Cheaten-Butt"....That's all you "Patsy-Cheatsters" will see of him as he runs threw your "D" like a "Hot Knife Threw Butter"...
  Tell that "Cheaten-Franchise" to release the tapes on the Raiders from 2001 and how much did you pay for that "Tuck-Rule" Crap that overturned the fumble...What a "Snow-Job" that was....
  PantyRaider....Pimping "McFabulous"...

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  • xvgress replied April 19, 2008

    Bi@%#ch please. I see another patriot Hater in the house. You are talking about one of the greatest coaching masterminds ever. All thats old news. ....MOVE ON. and by the way we will dominate again this year!
• Mobster24 said April 18, 2008

  Im prayin for you to either fall to the Pats or have the Pats trade up and get you. You and Maroney in the backfield would be insane. You would love it here man. Where ever you go ill be followin your career. Because its goin to be a good one.

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• GSWgirl said April 18, 2008

  Oak-town is where it's at. You'll love it here.

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  • tcbailey24 replied April 18, 2008

    especially since Marshawn is from there
    • GSWgirl replied April 19, 2008

      Beast mode!!
      • tcbailey24 replied April 19, 2008

        hell yeah
• pickles2 said April 18, 2008

  I pray to god he doesn't go to oakland and that sink hole of a franchise because they have a horrible line and would end up just getting him hurt

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• TheKingsFan said April 18, 2008

  you handy with a video camera?

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  • CelticPride33 replied April 18, 2008

    At least be original....that joke has been done to death. you are no Jerry Seinfeld
• squish059 said April 18, 2008

  did they videotape everything...i heard they sometimes do that? probably inserted a chip in yer brain

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• jklmnop said April 18, 2008

  You and Maroney...AWESOME...PRAY THE PATS GET YOU

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• FIVERINGS said April 18, 2008

  Did he get a little edgey when you pulled your video camera out???

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  • gr365patriot replied April 19, 2008

    5 rings? I thought Jimmy taught BB how to cheat! Well I guess not Jimmy didn't get caught, nobody cared then!
    Bill Walsh didn't get caught either? I guess you only get caught, if you're not likable?
• justwinbaby said April 18, 2008

  I hope the Raiders select you....The fans alone make it a great place to play....good luck man

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• Dustin04 said April 18, 2008

  Was Belichick still crying over the superbowl? I HOPE DALLAS TRADES UP!!! KEEPS YOU CLOSE TO HOME. GO HOGS!
  

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• justwinbaby said April 18, 2008

  sorry all about the double post.Just signed up and hit the wrong key.......

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• DMcnabb4MVP said April 19, 2008

  Hey Darren..I heard you stumbled into a room while in foxboro where this guy was shoveling something into a heater...at first you thought it was coal to turn into heat. But upon further investigation you saw that they were shoveling video tapes of defensive signals that dated back to SB XXXVI...is any of this true?

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  • theoneandonly replied April 19, 2008

    You are an idiot.
• gr365patriot said April 19, 2008

  Hi Darren, see the above post, don't worry about these JFF's Jealous Football Fans...You know first hand now about the Patriots and BB. Forget the Jff's, all they care about is some perceived injustice! People like that never had the guts to strap on a helmet. As you walked through the hall. you must have noticed all the photo's of big wins this Dynasty has put together! In New England is about winning, not whining! Look, McNabb get in shape and tell Specter to mind his own business!
  Maybe then and only then can you win a SB! Unless they feel like well, they should just let us win?

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• gr365patriot said April 19, 2008

  BB is a man and doesn't cry about losing unlike the rest of you girls on this site!

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• gr365patriot said April 19, 2008

  Happy Belated Birthday Coach....you are the man!

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• DMcnabb4MVP said April 19, 2008

  Hey Darren..I heard you stumbled into a room while in foxboro where this guy was shoveling something into a heater...at first you thought it was coal to turn into heat. But upon further investigation you saw that they were shoveling video tapes of defensive signals that dated back to SB XXXVI...is any of this true?

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• striker said April 22, 2008

  thanks for visiting but we all know the pats dont spend BIG money on top draft picks....good luck darren....i saw your segment on espn...dont waste your talent like PACMAN did!!

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• Dostetres said August 09, 2008

  I'm a Hog fan working in west TX. Today I drove past a 8-9 year old kid wearing a #5 hog jersey. It made come straight to my laptop to check in on you. Like most of us from AR, I'm now a Raider fan. I can't wait to see the show you put on this year. Bust some records, and know there's a lot of us praying for your health.

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