Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Patriots blog: Talking about talking

By JOSH EGERMAN
Standard-Times sports editor

SCOTSDALE, Ariz. — Add Ellis Hobbs to the list of Patriots players responding to Plaxico Burress' prediction of a 23-17 Giants win.

During the Patriots' media session this morning, Hobbs said he has to respect Burress, who he figures to cover Sunday, for making the statement.

"It is what it is. The one thing I admire is he had the confidence to say it," Hobbs said. "Obviously you know how this team works, we let our play do the talking, but if that's how he feels, he can say it."

As for how much effect Burress' call will have on the outcome, Hobbs doubts it's a factor.

"It's been proven time and time in the sports world, guarantees can be (fulfilled), but it's also been proven that when they go down," he said, "they go down hard."

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