Recent Tom King Columns

No more debate over Eli Manning’s stature

Tom King | Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The day after a Super Bowl, some think, is a day to decompress. Actually, it’s a somewhat busy day for NFL and volunteer crews who …

Giants spoil Patriots’ party again

Tom King | Monday, February 6, 2012

The drama was spectacular. For New Englanders, the result was anything but. The New York Giants and New England Patriots as currently constituted, could play …

5 reasons Patriots win 4th Lombardi Trophy easily

Tom King | Sunday, February 5, 2012

The big day has arrived, and a season of mediocrity can be erased with one win. No, we aren’t talking about the New York Giants’ …

Football is king in Peyton’s town

Tom King | Thursday, February 2, 2012

They have rolled out the red carpet for Super Bowl XLVI here at Indianapolis. As you walk off the plane through the jet bridge from …

Boot off, Pats’ Gronkowski to help for few plays, more

Tom King | Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The most famous walking boot in America pulled a no-show at Super Bowl Media Day on Tuesday in Indianapolis. If you’re a New England Patriots …

NY is where NE success began

Tom King | Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The New England Patriots and the New York Giants: Two organizations that will be forever linked. In fact, you might say that the success the …

A little traveling music for Pats’ business trip

Tom King | Monday, January 30, 2012

It was a Super Sendoff. But in the grand scheme of things, it will matter little. The New England Patriots said farewell to Foxborough and …

Different mindset for Pats rematch

Tom King | Sunday, January 29, 2012

Vince Wilfork stood at the podium in the media room at Gillette Stadium the other day and issued this surprising thought: The New York Giants …

Pats call, Faulk answers

Tom King | Saturday, January 28, 2012

As soon as he arrived at his locker, a writer wanted to do a quick one-on-one interview. But with so many media members around in …

Warm-up for hype starting

Tom King | Thursday, January 26, 2012

You think this is hype? Wait until next week, when the New England Patriots and New York Giants head to Indianapolis. Consider this a warm-up …

Coach-QB combo means much on the biggest stage

Tom King | Wednesday, January 25, 2012

This shouldn’t be happening. There shouldn’t be a full locker room Wednesday at Gillette Stadium. There shouldn’t be a hoard of media invading the gigantic …

A 2nd chance 4 years later

Tom King | Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The clock has been turned back. It’s 2008 again; the New England Patriots and the New York Giants are tangling in the Super Bowl. Time …

2 late game-saving plays, missed field goal send NE to Super Bowl

Tom King | Monday, January 23, 2012

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was clutching the Lamar Hunt Trophy, signifying the AFC Championship, surrounded by media late Sunday in his team’s locker …

Super Bowl XLVI will be Pats-49ers

Tom King | Sunday, January 22, 2012

At least the AFC is predictable, right? It’s the two teams we thought for a while, the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens, duking …

Ravens won’t be able to keep up with Pats

Tom King | Tuesday, January 17, 2012

John Harbaugh gathered the troops in the locker room on Sunday after his Baltimore Ravens ground out a 20-13 AFC Divisional playoff win over the …

Patriots-Broncos clash perfect example of new NFL

Tom King | Sunday, January 15, 2012

What have they done with our game? Oh, National Football League, what has become of you? This league used to be rock ’em, sock ’em. …

Tebowmania is done; bring on the Ravens

Tom King | Saturday, January 14, 2012

It’s Divisional Round Weekend. Time to divide and conquer. That’s what’s expected of the New England Patriots. Tom Brady will divide up his passes among …

Not really a wild slate

Tom King | Saturday, January 7, 2012

Wild Cards, wild weekend? Hardly. There’s probably only one playoff game in the National Football League that will draw fans to fully watch – Detroit …

For now, at least, it’s all good

Tom King | Monday, January 2, 2012

Let’s face it, it’s a love-hate relationship you’re having with these New England Patriots. You absolutely adore their offense, which this year scored 30 or …

Baseball’s return to Holman tops local stories of 2011

Tom King | Saturday, December 31, 2011

There’s never a dull moment in the local sporting world, is there? That’s clearly evident by one man’s list of 2011’s Top 10 local sports …

Patriots will finish regular season strong

Tom King | Friday, December 30, 2011

Last chance at perfection. It avoided Green Bay this year, caught up to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl four years ago. So …

Patriots want team wins, not individual records

Tom King | Thursday, December 29, 2011

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The only numbers Tom Brady and the New England Patriots care about are on the scoreboard. “It’s not about passing yards, it’s …

Patchwork offensive line delivers first-round bye for Pats

Tom King | Sunday, December 25, 2011

Imagine if Santa and some key reindeer went down with an injury on Christmas Eve. Would tons of presents have to go undelivered or would …

AFC’s No. 1 seed was gift-wrapped for 2011 Patriots

Tom King | Sunday, December 25, 2011

SCHEDULE Thursday Indianapolis 19, Houston 16 Saturday Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m. St. Louis at …

It’s not Tebow’s time vs. Patriots

Tom King | Sunday, December 18, 2011

It has finally arrived. Tebow Time. Will it be Broncos’ time? Doubt it. It’s been a long week. …

Patriots won’t find much red tape on this trip to D.C.

Tom King | Sunday, December 11, 2011

Twelve down, four to go. Four games that will make or break or at least shape the National Football League postseason for many teams. The …

Belichick all scowls after weak finish

Tom King | Monday, December 5, 2011

The other day, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s bark and bite were about the same – nasty. He was barking about how the …

Depth an issue for Indianapolis

Tom King | Sunday, December 4, 2011

Any given Sunday. That’s the theme today when the New England Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium, and really, what else would you …

Nashua’s LaPolice looks ahead after Grey Cup loss

Tom King | Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Here’s a few tids and bits to munch on while you still finish up those Thanksgiving leftovers. Admit it, it’s still turkey on the table: …

Patriots will top ‘Dream Team’

Tom King | Sunday, November 27, 2011

We’ve told you the rest of the New England Patriots schedule is fairly easy. The only reason the word “fairly” is in there is because …

NHL capitalizing on B’s return to Original Six status

Tom King | Saturday, November 26, 2011

It’s a day – make that a weekend – reserved for football. But try telling that to the Boston Bruins and NBC. The Bruins have …

Thanksgiving’s meaning not lost on North’s Robie

Tom King | Thursday, November 24, 2011

He got a call the other day from a former player who was stationed with the Armed Forces in Afghanistan. “We’ve got former players there …

Boring stretch run officially underway for Patriots

Tom King | Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Wake me when it’s over. The New England Patriots regular season, that is. The Patriots sent out a notice late last week for media to …

Names change, but BG’s title story remains same

Tom King | Sunday, November 20, 2011

There was a new football coach for Bishop Guertin High school this year, Travis Cote. That’s an old story. That story gets older all the …

Patriots will manhandle Chiefs in primetime

Tom King | Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Chiefs must be crushed. Not just because the New England Patriots are facing them, mind you. Kansas City’s ridiculous effort against Tim Teebow and …

There’s only one cure for what ails Pats

Tom King | Monday, November 14, 2011

There are all sorts of twists and turns in a National Football League season, aren’t there? The key is to not overreact to one game’s …

Brady’s Bunch will get back on track in NY

Tom King | Sunday, November 13, 2011

Thursday Oakland xx, San Diego xx Sunday New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Houston at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Arizona at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Washington …

For Pats, old days gone for good

Tom King | Monday, November 7, 2011

They have officially entered a new era, one they really were hoping would never take place with the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady duo still active. When …

No more weak weeks with these picks

Tom King | Sunday, November 6, 2011

Inexcusable. Picking only seven games, no point spread involved, just unacceptable to finish below .500. Some e-mailers have been, well, not so kind in pointing …

It’s another win for Silver Knights

Tom King | Tuesday, November 1, 2011

It’s time again to weigh in on a few local and regional events and issues while we experience the most bizarre entrance into November ever: …

Steelers cash in on miscues

Tom King | Monday, October 31, 2011

Was it the Bye Week Blues? Just a tough road game? The Curse of Leigh Bodden? Whatever the reason, the New England Patriots just didn’t …

Pats will beat up on Steelers

Tom King | Sunday, October 30, 2011

Ahhhh bye weeks are great for recharging the batteries, aren’t they? Hope that’s the same for football prognosticators. We are still searching for that perfect …

Relax Bruins fans, season’s still young

Tom King | Friday, October 28, 2011

October is the month of scary dreams, and right now, Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien can’t wake up from the tale of his team being …

Lot of local shake-ups to report

Tom King | Wednesday, October 26, 2011

As we say bye to the Bye Week, there’s certainly a few things locally and regionally that have gone on in the past couple of …

Romo will lead Dallas to victory

Tom King | Sunday, October 16, 2011

It’s very tempting. Oh, there are so many reasons to like the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday’s encounter with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. …

Buffalo is first, but Pats know who to worry about

Tom King | Monday, October 10, 2011

It’s still early, with only five weeks in the books. But, do you get the feeling the New England Patriots’ main competition in the AFC …

Easy win in cards for Brady & Co.

Tom King | Sunday, October 9, 2011

So you think this is easy? We’re still searching for perfection here in the Lucky Seven, which hasn’t been all that lucky. A 7-0 week …

Garden party ends sweet celebration

Tom King | Friday, October 7, 2011

Within minutes of the cheers, the adulation, reliving the recent past, the Boston Bruins had to make that quick shift to the present to reality, …

Like it or not, Belichick-Ryan show resumes beckons

Tom King | Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Sports are funny. The results are usually achieved by the players. But the perception everywhere, every time, is that they’re all about the coaches. It’s …

Patriots will bounce back against Raiders

Tom King | Sunday, October 2, 2011

Well, it turns out the Buffalo Bills are for real. Or at least are doing a very good imitation of being for real; there’s a …