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Symptoms usu- Concord Monitor, the council community college officials, is urging legis- ally begin one to four days after exposure, signed off on letting residents lators to kill a bill that would allow guns on the release said. Call the Immunization Pro- raise as many as five chick- college campuses. House Bill 334 would pre- gram at 271-4482, or the Bureau of Infectious ens per household for per- vent public colleges or organizations that use Disease Control and Surveillance Section at sonal consumption, and none of the chickens can be roost- public lands from banning firearms. It would 271-4496. Visit www.dhhs.nh.gov. ers. Residents get 21 months give sole discretion to the state’s general • Tests for bacteria in baby formula are of chickens before the city court. Lynch says this bill, which the House negative: The state Department of Health and council will review how things approved last week, is one of three that would Human Services announced last week that are going. weaken public safety on college campuses. tests on Enfamil Newborn powdered infant “These bills represent a radical departure from formula came back negative. Last month, an CCCCOOOONNNNCCCCOOOORRRRDDDD our approach to public safety here in New infant in Missouri died from a Cronobacter Hampshire,” Lynch said in a statement. “I am sakazakii infection and it had been suspect- Longshot presidential candi- proud of the fact that we live in the safest state ed that the infant might have contracted the date Buddy Roemer made a in the nation. New Hampshire is a place with infection from baby formula. The Centers for The Wadleigh Memorial campaign stop that no other very little violent crime, a place where fami- Disease Control and Prevention said that since Library in Milford will host presidential candidate has lies and seniors can feel safe in their homes, the samples were negative, there is no need for “A Community Conversation” ever made: he visited Roch- on Thursday, Jan. 12, from ester mental health clinic their neighborhoods and their communities. a recall of infant formula and parents can con- 6:30 to 8 p.m. PeopleHHHH aooooreoooo kkkksssseeeetttttttt Community Partners. Roemer We need to be doing all we can to continue to tinue to use Enfamil Newborn formula. There invited to come and share has tried to keep issues at ensure New Hampshire remains the safe state had been a voluntary recall of Enfamil New- their thoughts and concerns the heart of his campaign. that it currently is.” Currently, state law gives born powdered infant formula as a precaution. about income disparity. Nata- During the campaign last public universities and colleges discretion to The investigation is still ongoing, though so sha Perez, from the National year he got a $400 haircut to CommittGGGeeooo ffftofffsss Ptttooorewwwsennnrve Social benefit the Autism Society of regulate guns on campuses and this bill would far there is no evidence suggesting the infant Security and Medicare, will America. eliminate that discretion. The law would also formula or nursery water was contaminat- join in. Contact Ruth Heden eliminate prohibitions on guns at the Verizon ed during manufacturing or shipping. The at 673-7036 for more infor- Wireless Arena and Northeast Delta Dental CDC will continue its investigation to deter- mation. MMMMMMMAAAAAAANNNNNNNCCCCCCCHHHHHHHEEEEEEESSSSSSSTTTTTTTEEEEEEERRRRRRR Stadium in Manchester, as well as at the state mine the source of the infection. The bacteria hospital, which treats people suffering from Cronobacter can be found naturally in the mental illness, and at state parks, according environment and has been found in many to a press release from Lynch’s office. Along foods. It rarely causes illnesses in humans, BBBBBBBBeeeeeeeeddddddddffffffffoooooooorrrrrrrrdddddddd with House Bill 334, the House is expected though it can cause infections, including men- to take action on two other bills, House Bills ingitis, in infants, the release said. 536 and 194. House Bill 536 would repeal a • NH House passes bill allowing state to DDDeeerrrrrryyy AAmmhheerrsstt MMeerrrriimmaacckk law that required a person to have a concealed track TSA complaints: House lawmakers are firearm license to carry a concealed firearm, back to work, and they’re hitting the ground and House Bill 194 would re-write the defini- running. The House passed a bill, House Bill MMMMiiiillllffffoooorrrrdddd LLLooonnndddooonnndddeeerrrrrryyy tion of a loaded rifle or shotgun. “It is absurd 628, that would make Transportation Security Manchester Mayor Ted to believe that a rifle with bullets in it is not Administration pat-downs subject to over- Gatsas will host open office really loaded. It takes a fraction of a second sight. The bill passed 188-136. The bill would hours known as “Mayor’s to move a round in the chamber of a rifle or allow the state to track complaints of abuse by Night in” on Thursday, Jan. NNAASSHHUUAA a shotgun and shoot,” Lynch said in a state- the TSA. “While security is of utmost impor- 12, at 5:30 p.m. in his office ment. “That is a loaded gun, regardless of tance, the maintenance of that security must at City Hall. No appointment is necessary. what the supporters of this bill say.” The bill be conducted in a way that respects citizens’ goes to the Senate. The measure did not pass rights and decency,” said House Speaker Wil- the House by a veto-proof majority, in a final liam O’Brien, R-Mont Vernon. “Our citizens count of 180-144. should not be forced to have their rights tram- for the purposes of homicide. Even our State the rights of parents and the need for the state • The flu is here: It’s that time of year again: pled just to board an airplane or to work at Supreme Court, in a 2009 ruling, asked the to ensure children are properly educated,” flu season. The state Department of Health an airport.” Some lawmakers created a bit legislature to give them the tools they need to O’Brien said in a statement. “All parents have and Human Services Public Health Labora- of a stir about a year ago when they tried to administer this justice in these cases. We must a right to control the education and instruction tories identified three cases ― one adult and pass legislation that would have classified take steps to protect the unprotected.” of their children. We are committed to bet- two children ― of seasonal influenza in New the TSA agents who performed pat-downs as • House passes bill repealing health ter standards in our schools, which includes Hampshire residents. These were the first sex offenders. House Bill 628 would require insurance mandates: The House also passed empowering parents to become more actively positive results the lab had confirmed for the law enforcement to keep a public log of TSA legislation that would repeal health insurance involved in their children’s education.” 2011-2012 season as of last week, according complaints. mandates in the Granite State. The bill repeals to a state press release. The flu has proba- • House passes bill recognizing ‘unborn’ seven insurance mandates, which would help bly been circulating prior to these results, but as potential crime victims: The House passed small businesses struggling to pay for health since flu is not a reportable disease, DHHS is legislation that would include “unborn child” care for their employees, O’Brien said. Bet- not notified in all cases. “Now that we know in the definition of “another for the purpose of tencourt said the legislation would make update it’s here, we hope this serves as a reminder first and second degree murder, manslaugh- insurance coverage for midwives option, The “Reality Star Fight Night” at the Capi- to everyone who has not yet been vaccinated ter, and negligent homicide.” “Today the New while clarifying coverage for hearing aids. tol Center for the Arts, which was scheduled to do so,” said DHHS Public Health Direc- Hampshire House sent a message that anytime • House overrides veto to allow parents for Friday, Jan. 13, and was featured in last tor Dr. José Montero. “Vaccination is the best an expectant mother is a victim of violence in to object to school materials: House mem- week’s Hippo (page 58), has been canceled way to protect yourself and your loved ones our state, two lives are in the balance, not just bers overrode a veto by Lynch on House Bill because organizers failed to have the fights against the flu this winter season.” So far, the the mother,” said House Majority Leader D.J. sanctioned by the state’s Boxing Commis- 543, which would allow parental choice in state’s immunization program has distributed Bettencourt, R-Salem, in a statement. “We sion. Event organizer Eric Hansen announced objectionable school materials. Lynch, in 147,000 doses of flu vaccine to medical pro- feel strongly that both victims deserve protec- the cancellation in an e-mail on Thursday, vetoing the legislation last year, had said the viders around the state for children ages 18 or tion and justice. This is the first step in having Jan. 5. Hansen wrote that he is committed to law would essentially give every parent a younger, as part of the Vaccines for Children New Hampshire join 36 other states who also bringing another event to New Hampshire in veto over any material introduced in school New Hampshire Immunization Program. The recognize the ‘unborn child’ as a crime victim the future. courses. “This law strikes a balance between Hippo | January 12 - 18, 2012 | Page 4 QUEEN CITY DENTAL WANTED DR. MARINA E. 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Subject to underwriting approval. 070264 073427 Page 5 | January 12 - 18, 2012 | Hippo Business-friendly, people-friendly NH Economists say state’s outlook is good but not great By Jeff Mucciarone A national view do about that, Delay said. “When we have those kinds of people, New [email protected] The list of potentially troublesome items “State and local governments are under Hampshire becomes attractive to employers,” includes the still-unresolved European debt stricture to try to balance their budget every Gottlob said. “I’m a big believer that those The economic outlook in New Hampshire crisis and high energy prices, which tend to year or two and the only solutions to that demographics determine where the growth is isn’t dire by any stretch, but it’s not as rosy, hurt the Northeast because of the need for problem are to cut expenditures or to increase going to go.” compared to the rest of the region and the heating oil, Delay said. Consumer confidence revenues, or borrow, but that’s pretty unlike- If educational opportunities are reduced or country, as it’s used to being, economists say. remains poor, which is probably a function of ly,” Delay said. if the cost goes up considerably, which it is in “I think we’re, I won’t say middling along, things at the national level. Gottlob said his projections were a little on the state university system, that could impact we’re doing better than that,” said Brian Got- Congress extended the payroll tax reduc- the low side, but he figured the state’s econo- how much people want to move here. Educa- tlob, an economist based in Dover. “We do have tion and unemployment insurance for two my, in terms of jobs, would grow in 2012 by tion is just one factor, but Gottlob raised the growth. We do have job growth. We do have months, in a much publicized battle. It won’t not more than 1 percent, in the area of 6,000 question of whether New Hampshire is still overall economic growth. But it’s really not at a be long before that battle starts again. new jobs. There have been a fair number of a place people, particularly skilled, well-edu- level New Hampshire has grown accustomed to “All of these things, frankly, they get peo- layoffs by hospitals and the manufacturing cated people, want to move to. for much of the last few decades.” ple pretty depressed, for lack of a better sector. Government isn’t likely to be growing New Hampshire has historically stood out “We’re doing marginally better than the word,” Delay said. this year. Compared to what New Hampshire’s for a number of reasons — low taxes, good rest of the country,” said Dennis Delay, an The federal government made some mis- customary 2 to 3 percent annual growth, this value for services, safety and strong edu- economist with the New Hampshire Center steps in the past year that didn’t help the is relatively little growth, Gottlob said. cation, to name a few. People want safe for Public Policy Studies. economy, most notably that squabble over the communities, but with some level of ameni- New Hampshire’s unemployment rate debt ceiling, which resulted in the downgrad- New Hampshire advantage ties. That’s where it starts to get ideological, sits at 5.2 percent, while the rate for the ing of the country’s bond rating. That was a changing? Gottlob said. United States is 8.5 percent. Job creation is blow to consumer confidence. Add the tsuna- Gottlob worried there are larger, longer- “I think going forward, we have to ask our- happening a little faster here than the nation- mi in Japan and the European debt crisis, and term economic implications for the Granite selves is New Hampshire’s reputation for al average. More importantly, the state didn’t the economy is still trying to bounce back. State. that being enhanced or is it detracting,” Got- lose as many jobs, on a percentage basis, as Delay was worried about more missteps by New Hampshire has historically had low- tlob said. “In an era when fiscal restraint is so the rest of the country did on average during the federal government. er costs and taxes than other New England important, it makes it harder for some com- the recession, Delay said. “I don’t think they got very high marks last states. That’s a big reason why New Hamp- munities to demonstrate their appeal.” New Hampshire has long been used to year,” Delay said. “I say that; I’m not picking shire has been an attractive place for people to Gottlob is a little concerned with the ide- greatly outperforming the region, and it still one side over the other. It applies to every- live, particularly skilled, well-educated peo- ological bent the legislature has taken. is outperforming the region and the country, body. They could have done better.” ple. It’s had a strong, skilled labor force that For prospective migrants coming to New but the Granite State’s growth has been much Hampshire, people aren’t going to want a employers want to take advantage of. That closer to the regional average, Gottlob said. Tourism growing; construction New Hampshire has been able to attract those government that provides no services at all. “That’s a very different position for us,” Essentially, it doesn’t matter if the cost of liv- not so much skilled individuals has perhaps been its great- Gottlob said. ing is lower here, if the state and communities There are plenty of positive points to make. est asset, Gottlob said. It’s not that there is some imminent economic don’t offer any services, Gottlob said. The leisure and hospitality industry, which During the last few years, people nation- tailspin, but the economic results in recent years The state legislature has put an emphasis on is essentially the state’s tourism industry, is ally and locally aren’t moving as much. That raise the possibility that New Hampshire might reducing regulations and taxes on business in doing particularly well, and business and hurts New Hampshire because in-migration, not be leading the way as it used to. an effort to let businesses grow unimpeded by professional services are too. Business and largely from the other Northeast states and “My question is, is this the new normal?” government. That is a key factor in economic professional services includes a wide swath of particularly from Massachusetts, has played Gottlob said. growth, but it’s not the only factor. jobs, including consultants, managers, admin- a big part in the state’s economic success. Many economists saw 2011 as potentially “If you can’t supply [skilled, well-educated istrative support, engineers, accountants, Moving is more difficult now with the hous- a good year, but it didn’t turn out that way. people], then getting rid of all the regulations in lawyers and software professionals. It’s a sec- ing market still taking its lumps. It’s harder Now the expectation for 2012 is that it will the world isn’t going to matter,” Gottlob said. tor that tends to pay well. It’s important to see to sell a house and then potentially harder to be more of the same, Delay said. Gottlob said Gottlob pointed to Mississippi and Vermont. growth in that sector. There are also increases get financing to buy a new home. So people his predictions are typically among the more With little government intrusion, it is easy to in education and health care, Delay said. aren’t moving, Gottlob said. optimistic, but not this time. start and run a business in Mississippi, but he State and local government and construc- “The most valuable resource in the 21st “I just think New Hampshire isn’t showing wasn’t sure it’s a place people see as desirable. tion, on the other hand, are still shedding jobs. century is brains,” Gottlob said. “Well-edu- its strengths relative to the region the way it Vermont on the other hand is widely seen as a There are fewer construction jobs now than cated, skilled people are very mobile, but has in the past,” Gottlob said. wonderful place to live, but it isn’t necessarily a there were a year ago, Delay said. they’re less mobile the last few years. … “...The economy I think is still on pretty great state to operate a business in. Local real estate markets are still tough to Wherever they go, that is where stronger eco- thin ice, to use that metaphor,” Delay said. “That’s where New Hampshire has a pretty read. Foreclosures remain relatively high com- nomic growth goes.” “What I mean by that, there are a lot of things nice balance, between how business-friendly pared to the middle of the last decade, so there’s That resource is heading to the south and that could go wrong in the next few months, we are and how labor-friendly we are,” Got- still uncertainty on that front, Delay said. the west — that’s the national trend, except even through next year, that are worrisome.” tlob said. “I’m wondering if ... we’re paying The state budget and local budgets remain for New Hampshire. New Hampshire has also attention to one at the exclusion of the other.” under stress and there isn’t much the state can been a magnet for these skilled people. Get more on the presidential primary at: Jeff Mucciarone and Adam Coughlin bring you 2012nh.com @2012NH 2012 NH Primary Notebook regular updates from the campaign trail. Protesters, poets and Vermin Supreme A look at the final days of the New Hampshire primary season By Adam Coughlin and Jeff Mucciarone to capture the who’s who of politicos and candidates in the final own Kelly Ayotte warm up the crowd. Ayotte was once the [email protected] rush. And all the craziness led to Tuesday’s vote. establishment candidate, compared to alleged tea party candidate By the time you read this, the media circus and the winner of Ovide Lamontagne. While Ayotte and former Gov. John Sununu It was pretty clear last Friday, Jan. 6, that things weren’t nor- the New Hampshire primary will be headed to South Carolina showcased the many Republican establishment types who sup- mal in downtown Manchester. and beyond (along with the second- and third-place finishers who port Romney, there was also an appearance by tea party darling CBS News had erected what appeared to be a full studio in will claim the results a victory for their campaigns). Here’s a look South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. And what state is next in the front of the Radisson in Manchester. Someone in a newt ― that’s back at a few moments from the final days of the first-in-the- primary process? South Carolina, of course. the lizard ― costume stood with demonstrators outside Newt nation primary. • While Mitt Romney’s brothers-in-law were in attendance in Gingrich’s campaign headquarters in Manchester. The Occupy • Love him or hate him, there is no denying Mitt Romney is the Derry, Newt Gingrich’s daughters were in Manchester on Sun- movement had descended on the downtown as well. And camera- head of a campaign machine. Take Romney’s event on Saturday, day night. Jackie Cushman and Kathy Lubbers made a pit stop at the men were positioned at street crossings along Elm Street looking Jan. 7, at Pinkerton Academy. Romney had New Hampshire’s Bridge Cafe in Manchester. The Bridge Cafe is much more popu- Hippo | January 12 - 18, 2012 | Page 6 Vermin Supreme outside Newt Gingrich’s headquarters on Monday, Jan. 9. Adam Coughlin photo. lar during the morning hours, so there weren’t too response to Saturday night’s debate. That is the many potential voters there for them to persuade. event that happened; however, Palos believes But the sisters did work those who were there and MTV had other intentions and instead wanted answered questions from the Hippo and a report- to write a story about Ron Paul supporters and er from Denmark. Cushman said she longed so MTV twisted what it could and ignored the for the debates between her father and Presi- rest. The poets plan to retaliate with some anti- dent Barack Obama. She said both men wanted MTV verse. Visit 2012nh.com to read more. to inspire hope in the nation but her father had a • For those keeping track, Rep. Frank track record of doing it. Cushman said she learned Guinta ultimately chose not to endorse a can- early that campaigns can get negative. She said didate in the primary. Gingrich first ran for office when she was 7; he • An only-in-New Hampshire moment: A lost, and at school the next day an administrator middle-aged man holding a 8 x 11 sign read- told her he was happy her father lost. After that, ing “Occupy” and wearing a red “Nixon” she developed a thick skin. button approached two Hippo reporters last • Democrats might not have had a horse in Friday, asked if they knew the downtown well the New Hampshire primary, but they were and then followed up by asking if the reporters taking shots at Republicans. On Friday, Jan. 6, knew a good spot for a pedicure. the Democratic National Committee brought in • Outside Newt Gingrich’s headquarters on Randy Johnson, who worked for the manu- Elm Street on Monday, Jan. 9, Occupy pro- facturing plant Ampad in Indiana before Bain testors, Ron Paul supporters and Vermin Capital, Mitt Romney’s former company, took Supreme gathered, singing songs, waving it over in the 1990s. Johnson alleges employ- signs and forcing the Gingrich folks to cancel ees were laid off and treated poorly before Bain a scheduled meet-and-greet with the candidate. sold the company and made big bucks while When asked why the event was canceled, leaving the company ready for bankruptcy. Gingrich’s New Hampshire campaign manag- “It’s not about jobs. It’s about wealth,” John- er, Andrew Hemingway, could only shake his son said in an interview with the Hippo last head. But what he saw outside the glass win- week. Johnson called Bain’s procedures a dows were his headquarters’ sign hijacked by scheme to help the rich get richer. a neon laser that shot “Ron Paul 2012” onto • Texas Congressman Ron Paul and his the sign. Three police officers arrived to main- wife apparently had a dicey campaign moment tain order, though ultimately things never got on Monday, Jan. 9. According to a statement out of control. Some passing automobiles on from his national campaign chairman, Jes- Elm Street seemed upset by the commotion, se Benton, Paul was attempting to hold an honking their horns out of frustration. The event at Moe Joe’s Diner in Manchester when highlight of the night was the rap music blar- more than 120 members of the media created ing from a Paul supporter’s car, fresh with a “mob-like” atmosphere that was unsafe for rhymes about Mitt Romney and Rick Santo- Paul, customers “and reporters themselves.” rum. (Only-in-New Hampshire full disclosure: “The campaign had planned to cover our Reporter Adam Coughlin’s brother James normal degree of media interest, which is Coughlin works for the Gingrich campaign.) always ample. However, a significant increase • File under “not exactly the whole picture”: in the press corps, largely driven by an influx of The Washington Post’s website recently pub- foreign journalists, exceeded all expectations,” lished a photo essay of Manchester that gets Benton said in a statement. He added that at the question of whether presidential candi- Paul’s wife was shoved aside by one reporter dates understand the hard times people are going and told to “get out of the way.” through. Visit www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ According to the Drudge Report, perpet- manchesters-other-political-story/2012/01/07/ ual presidential candidate Vermin Supreme gIQAqTv5hP_gallery.html#photo=1 to see the dogged Paul during the failed campaign stop. essay, which focuses significant attention on a The Hippo spotted Supreme in his car at a stop small section of the city known as “The Hollow” light last Friday, Jan. 6, at the corner of Elm and to highlight the city’s poverty-stricken residents. Merrimack streets. The essay also features several photos illustrat- •An article on mtv.com made a recent poet- ing the city’s refugee population, though the piece ry night seem like a lyrical coronation of Ron doesn’t actually acknowledge that Manchester is Paul. Unfortunately, organizers of the event a refugee-resettlement community (or any of the don’t see it that way. Mark Palos of Slam Free related complex problems). It’s worth noting that or Die put the event together on short notice New Hampshire (and Hillsborough county) still because he was under the impression that MTV has a lower unemployment rate than the rest of wanted a show in which poems were written in the nation. 073101 Page 7 | January 12 - 18, 2012 | Hippo Weighing in we are here for You Lose pounds, win prizes Getting Started with Wellness at the Y! St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua is organizing a free year-long weight-loss challenge called Lighten up Nashua, though anyone can take part. 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Let us know at [email protected]. 074405 Page 9 | January 12 - 18, 2012 | Hippo dAVE LONG’S HIPPO SPORTS LONGSHOTS Tebow time comes to Foxboro on Sunday • Suspension • Stretching & Training Balance Well, the NFL play- overtime. But that’s football, I guess, and any- Those who want the more explosive Stevan offs certainly started way it led to an ending that will mean Tebow Ridley to take over at running back altogether, • Boot Camp off with a bang — in will never have to buy a drink in Denver for the consider this: when Benny Green-Ellis scores a individual plays and rest of his life — that is if, he did drink. Hey, the rushing TD, the Patriots are 22-1. That indicates NEW Group Fitness classes performances, though, root beer’s on me. to me the current rotation is the best way to go ONLY $10 / Walk Ins Welcome not with tight games. As I guess you can tell, I thoroughly enjoyed because Benny does two things better than any- Until, that is, the final the Denver win, and only partially because one: he gets into the end zone and gets it on third game of the weekend, I love being right on arguments such as the and short, which is the most important element DDeettaaiillss ooff ccllaasssseess && sscchheedduullee oonn wweebbssiittee when Denver stunned Tebow debate. But also because it’s a sign of in the running game. www.StairsToWellbeing.com the Steelers and the Tebow haters with an more to come in what is, with all due respect to Why? Because while they are on an eight- 154 Martin Rd. Fremont, NH 03044 80-yard TD pass on the first play of overtime to the NCAA Tournament and all the other play- game winning streak, the opponents in that 603-679-3222 win 29-23 and move on to face the Patriots this offs, my favorite time in the sports year. And streak were a combined 50-76. And the entire Saturday night. now Tebow mania comes to Foxboro this week- schedule was not exactly tough either. The over- 007722999900 While it was in all the papers, in case you end for a rematch of the Dec. 17 meeting when all record for opponents is 105-131 and did you missed it, it was all sparked by the great game the Pats were annihilated by the Denver offense know they did not beat even one team that had from Tim Tebow, who is loved by some, reviled in the first quarter before turning a 16-7 deficit a winning record in 2011? They played three by others. In doing so, he put my prediction for into a runaway 41-23 win. teams who made the playoffs, winning just him as a future NFL star back on track after All of which sets up what should be anoth- once. And while it’s true it was Denver they answering the Steelers’ challenge to beat them er great weekend of football. And to kill time beat, the Broncos had 221 total yards in the first through the air by AVERAGING 31.6 yards as the Tebow haters are trying to come out of quarter before self-destructing with three-sec- per completion in throwing for 316 yards and the same humina, humina, humina mode Mitt ond quarter turnovers. 2 TDs. He also ran for 50 yards on 10 carries Romney was in last week trying to come up That’s why. So before you adopt the same and scored a TD on a 12-yard quarterback draw. with a reason why President Obama had noth- overconfident posture we saw here before they Now the Tebow haters aren’t going to like ing to do with the 220,000 jobs gained last got stomped by the Ravens in ’09, run over by this, but in rising to the occasion in the way that month, here are some other football observa- the Jets last year and upset by the Giants in ’07, sets good players apart from the great ones he tions to chew on: have a little humility, because I suspect this will obliterated expectations by becoming the first Just so you don’t think I don’t say it when I be a tougher game than most think it will be. person EVER to throw for 300 yards in his was wrong, looks like I was dead wrong about Oh and by the way — how come no nasty playoff debut since the Super Bowl era began Matthew Stafford. With all the injuries I tweets about Tebow from Bill Maher this week? in 1970 and also becoming the first ever to com- thought he was going to be the latest first over- By throwing for nearly 5,000 yards Eli plete three passes of more than 50 yards in a all QB pick to be a bust. But that boy can play. Manning delivered on the “I’m in their class” playoff game. Not to mention he won it on an He and Calvin Johnson may be the single best comment he was backed into answering last 80-yard throw and run to Demaryius Thomas passing tandem in football. summer, didn’t he? that sent Denver into a joyous celebration and I think I’ve seen what Houston’s JJ Watt did That’s quite a comedown for Jerod Mayo, me into a texting frenzy to those who’ve been on his tremendous interception the other day, who, after leading the NFL with 175 tackles last razzing me about how wrong I was since he but I can’t remember when. Watt incidentally year, had just 95 in two fewer games this year. got off to a slow start, after I said in my col- was a guy a lot of mock drafts had going to the Don’t know about you, but I can’t wait until umn a couple of weeks ago he was the real deal Patriots last April. Wish they were right. Sunday — where I’ll take the Packers, Saints, because he has it — which clearly was on dis- How many times did James Harrison get Texans and the Pats — though I kinda sorta play Sunday. caught going to the fake on the option against don’t want to. Another they won’t like is the only reason it the Broncos on Sunday? The overconfident, entitled New England was as close as it was was another horrible game If Jeff Fisher takes the Rams job and some- fans should remember while the Pats beat Den- by the zebras who missed, not one, not two, but one says to him “earth to Jeff,” it’ll actually be ver 41-23 on Dec. 17, they were overconfident three facemask calls on the Steelers late in the his office calling, as the Rams’ suburban St. last year too after beating the Jets 45-3 and look game that would have extended Denver drives Louis headquarters are in Earth City, Missouri. what happened in the playoffs. Not saying Den- and a backward lateral that a guy standing How cool a name for a town is Earth City? ver will win, but I’m just saying ... it’ll be closer directly in view somehow called an incom- The stat that most explains what a total dis- than you think. plete pass instead of a fumble. That came on the honest dog he was is this: the Patriots were 8-0 How come no nasty tweets about Tebow drive the Steelers later scored their first TD on, after they released Albert Haynesworth and from Bill Maher this week? so it was at least a 10-point swing since Denver Tampa Bay was 0-8 after they got him. Dave Long can be e-mailed at dlong@hippo- recovered it inside the Steelers’ 20. Then throw After the six-TD game in the final weekend, press.com. He hosts Saturday Morning Sports in Champ Bailey’s dropping a very catchable count me on the Matt Flynn side of who should with Dave Long from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays pick in the end zone that would have prevented be playing this weekend in the QB controversy on WGAM – The Game 1250-AM in Manches- 073880 the tying TD that came a few seconds and set up in Green Bay. ter and 900-AM in Nashua. Accomando expWeriee nwciell tchraeat yteo ua wdeilnl teanl joy! 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