chargers_pats.jpg" />Here at Wicked Good Sports we’ve assembled the motliest crew of experts this side of the blogosphere.  We asked twelve local writers, reports, and analysts which team, if any, would be the first to beat the Patriots this season.  One team was the answer more often that not, but we also received some compelling reasons why they’ll beat the Patriots and even got a few surprise picks.

Read on to see if you agree.  If you don’t, be sure to leave a comment with your choice below.

John Tomase
Columnist - Boston Herald

10/20/08 vs. Broncos
They’ll be due for a letdown after winning in SD - and is a loss to Denver ever a surprise?

Don Banks
NFL columnist - CNN/SI.com

10/12/08 @ Chargers
Payback for the Chargers, who have made beating New England their sole purpose in life these days.

Tom Curran
Writer - NBCSports.com

10/12/08 @ Chargers
Because the teams they play before San Diego suck.

Joe Haggerty
Writer - The Metro

09/14/08 @ Jets
Behold the power of a cheesehead scorned!

Scott Zolak
Football Analyst - WBCN Patriots

11/02/08 @ Colts
Pats/Colts has turned into Sox/Yanks.  Both teams know each other all too well and history alone gets players thinking.  Pats will not be challenged until Colt week, plus it’s in Indy @ the new stadium.

Ryen Russillo
ESPN Radio

Well…sort of. Legendary Comcast SportsNet broadcasting duo Mike Gorman and Tommy Heinsohn performed very well in Boston Sports Media Watch’s recently conducted approval ratings of local sports personalities. Mike finished first overall in percentage and Tommy finished fourth. Apparently not many NBA refs voted in the poll.

Wicked Good Sports & Comcast Sportsnet has the best coverage of New England Patriots Training Camp in Foxboro, MA. We’ve compiled a list of links that will get you prepared for this year’s training camp and the 2008/2009 season.

• Todd McShay’s AFC East Draft Rankings
• New England Patriots 2008 Draft Picks
• Eric Karabell’s 2008 New England Patriots Camp Preview
• ESPN.com’s Patriots Season Checkup
• The Boston Globe’s Patriots Coverage.
• NFL.com New England Patriots Team Page
• 19 Reasons the Patriots Will Do What They Couldn’t Last Year.
• Bleacher Report’s 2008 AFC East Season Preview
• NFL Live breaks down the AFC East.

Wicked Good Sports is currently looking for a New England Patriots blogger for the 2008-2009 NFL season.  Ideally, this person would post three times a week and would be able to start immediately.  This is a paying position.

If you’re interested send an email, with some background information and relevant samples, to writing@wickedgoodsports.com.

Another great video from our friend’s at WZLX 100.7 "Karlson & McKenzie" Show with producer Braden.

Game 6 is tonight and Wicked Good Sports is providing you with complete coverage of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Lakers. Here’s a list of the Top 10 links covering game 6.
 

ESPN’s Game 6 Preview

Bill Simmons: Ready for 17?

JA Adande previews Game 6

Bob Ryan’s Series Recap and Game 6 expectations

At the Bank, it’s locked up (maybe) by Dan Shaugnessy

Easy-to-follow directions for Celtics to arrive at title No. 17 by Steve Bulpett

Injured Celtics fail physical

Kobe Won’t Force..Says Lakers Don’t Need To

Pierce has jumped from good to great in Finals

Physical play formerly the NBA’s signature style

Check back tomorrow for complete post game coverage.

Laura Behnke of "Celtics Now" talks to some Celtics and Lakers fans to see who is superior. The clear winner is made evident as one Los Angeles resident shifts the conversation to the Patriots losing the Super Bowl. Does the biggest city in the country have a NFL team? I forget?

Our friends at "Karlson & McKenzie" on WZLX 100.7 did a very funny spoof of the Kevin Durant/NBA commercial. Click here for more great stuff by the boys at Karlson & McKenzie.

Comcast SportsNet sideline reporter Greg Dickerson caught up with former Patriots cornerback Ty Law to discuss his impending free agency.

Download audio file (DickersonTyLaw.mp3)