7-30-08 Christian Fauria, Comcast Sports Net

Let's talk little football here and joining us on the line from. Comcast sports net football analyst former New England Patriots Christian Fauria is on the line -- Christian how -- Do regret guys are -- I don't pretty well you know got to ask you Christian Fauria. This. You know dill said of Comcast sports. Soul. Are you -- football brilliantly for Portland.

I. -- I will not eat out eat at our category. Never react retired. I'm the so. I can't wait and I am working out -- in basketball world on older. The -- all trick and hopefully. And then aren't going to get we impact you know bring him but it it.

Russell battling what a lot of guys avoid trying to give -- I hear. These old school coaches and say trading -- has not -- like want to the spot so right trying to avoid turning him.

They're eight weeks to two days and basically helped in the locker you know you don't water. -- my victory it was late. Just like Gillick yeah at the last Gillick said he it's like video weaker so it got to do that -- all -- actually like OT eight he goal. We stay in the offseason. -- kept me is just. It is more -- at least you're here and so and so out away you know college. It's just the cup it's not what. It's not let -- can't would be an -- it all -- wrote an ego thing.

Despite -- the yeah. I don't know what happened next door and I was sick I don't take it and it an iron man and that's.

Reds are said recently here in the last weaker so that day. He wasn't willing to give up football he just knew that he wasn't willing to make the offseason commitment. Necessary and that's why he made his emotional announcement march and it sounds like as a veteran player you can sort of understand where facing an offseason of hard work in Drudge. Probably doesn't appeal a lot of veteran guys.

Not that I had to actually I called the cornerback Washington recognized -- front. I left -- the title. You can't lock up -- I left and I looked and I -- physically and actively. I come -- I don't buy you dinner and restaurant often. Well -- You know Michael is -- and I right now an outlet like a failure. Occur. You know it -- Efficient and mark people you know even the favorite at this you know if you're older you know like you don't want you don't want to be committed to that. If you don't want Italian. It shall. You know when he'd be here when you need to work out he's going to want to do and don't. You know like the incredible. It's like everything to descriptive -- reduced mandated. Problem the coaches and Andres ketchup or work it. Like. I don't -- that up that.

do you sympathize with -- do you think that far of as really worn out his welcome not only in Green Bay but with the American. Football public who have. Kind of exhausted by the story.

Yeah I think it. I think you know getting it it's just didn't work ethic and an opportunity -- as many good luck opera about I kept you know. I don't know. -- A couple of minutes with guys like collective -- doesn't create a no decision in -- one of the few that was about it you know. Kind of say oh. So I can't alternate for the -- playing. Probably at -- just now people kind of expect it but I think if I had you know he's kind of made his decision now it's. You know with a -- that way. That is what gently here Al Davis didn't and Wisconsin you know ultimately that is in the short commute to that we.

What -- get out of training camp I mean. If you're if you're a quarterback let's use Tom Brady is the example and his receivers. How important is the time just thrown passes to each other.

I think that's what that he can't there's a lot of -- a lot of it just that kind. But I. Can't hurt more important the technical. I think courier the other thought about -- would you go to the charges somebody. About -- August. Though if you can't adequately built built on the part of it. October November December. Took -- accurately replica. Watch in remarks to him like -- anecdote -- typical I would have if but it really crucial day. Because the last. Do the quarterback is play catch up. And like that -- forced to pick hey let you know the course of the relationship of sports in these. These these that these connections -- It can't let. That last year -- currently state didn't leave. Then I think it was obvious that you know on the -- great connection and it does not going to let it happen you know they've worked. -- You know they're doing their retro. For yardage and -- The -- loss that seriously. It's. Like. Uncomfortable I don't know how the guys doing that unpredictable look at each other big old -- And then they executed. Not the best thing about campuses. Eagles. Keep -- and goes -- expect it'll be an architect.

Not Tom Brady and Randy Moss got caught your -- yesterday and who can blame you for that you know two of the best players -- FL. A wonder and Christian what. Young players. Rookies. Well or or new Patriots. Have caught your -- what you've seen them. The Patriots can.

Well I got to play an assistant nepotism more -- my part but you know that you don't or cornerback from Colorado couldn't. -- happen to go to school there. Bet that not perpetuate.

Catholic school. Lot lot of talent like Colorado but never really could do it and you guys can never really didn't know that now.

What image of what it would talking about.

National championship. I. Don't know I don't I don't get a masters championship under the current coaches the promise -- they. Yeah bill McCartney but. Well in Florida we know what that was before the BCS system right. Yeah actually. I. Don't I guess. Yeah. But I don't know.

Ask Michael housing Jim tressel -- lately to thank -- So.

But that was -- want to look at them actually. I didn't let it that he was Colorado actually watching -- And for a little. PC physical. You know and he's smart. He's like the all time column is an exception -- Just let it helped me that he'd he'd capital for the ball to make plays. Any return kicks and everything so -- yesterday Korda receivers past and just about getting but he can't look up that many give up their act. You know that not all been down that. To that because the brutality of that at this point and the other you know I didn't ridiculous particularly with school.

And Ohio State guys on the Ohio State guys tiger dollars and I'll make Michael Alley.

Actually wondered about your Hotmail. And I know you're you're really. Big on on -- who was teammate of yours briefly in Carolina. I just wondered if if you. If you like the mail and you saw anything jump about it.

I get paid one seeing a couple of practices not enough to make -- arbitration and elicited. That. Keep it close to the wedge on clay last year. I thank god this can't. I mean it just amazes me I can tell if -- Impact hand is our. The guys who're kind of mentor and Bruschi Vrabel and I don't either he's going to be said that the hours ago but ago beaten -- this. Both players who have mastered it. He I think -- the great advantage to succeed. Well. --

The Patriots had an opportunity to draft decent last year they they chose Brandon Meriweather and said you're very high on -- tell us why.

Only guy for a young guy the D. Did -- want to show leadership by his play the other thing is to release that. Especially -- act as extra pressure on the come up and be. Here and a really not care about the fact that he -- a rookie and in the most. Better don't want to get sick just need to get at the corner shut your job. That's -- but for many. You know I you know he came. Lot particularly in the year. We lose and we're trying to establish things he does it help you. If -- actually you know like I expected -- that broke preach on an even though the young guy at an older guy I respect that off all. Note that we just saying it and I believe that you. So of respect about Democrats like -- that. You know he's going to be great player --

Patriots offense last year was historic Tom Brady set the record for most touchdown passes Randy Moss set the record for most touchdown catches. Is it even silly to think that they could get better this year.

I think any off -- liked better they know put him away you can eat meat but. I don't with the changes the look which is going to be out the desert. -- isn't going to -- giant step it. You know you know you're not going to really. You know spot on Brady and I -- which included -- in this space to make him uncomfortable you know because it's. Each. That make him an ego critics though like getting that extra second -- rushed maybe -- out. But there's so many options outlaw late to a big hit last year and probably not. But a Pollyanna in the -- look at what went. But demand accurate in my epic records.

Before that -- you're about the Titans. You watching what teams are watching because I know you're just trying to. Kinda look at at at a situation that's good for you can miss training camp and go enjoy. So what what team is that the Patriots the American.

Mr. Iacocca with a pitcher that. That ago and in my -- that it it's not going to be electric back around but I doubt that. Going to happen. I'm open to -- these guys in the east coast you know get and we here popular -- place. And that's created on the west coast but I'm able to play and it goes. Like on miked up. Oh so any any east coast with some -- when he potential --

Christian Fauria at the moment Comcast sports net analyst until somebody is Paul I don't don't know. -- until he died the football player instantly die and I mean he's content with an analyst until somebody called and.

Yeah at home. Giving you material retire it become a -- because basically Ottawa. You know Christian I just I don't you know I'd like you're a lot we have a lot of -- myself coming -- the -- I think -- Now but you might get my predicted he gave me permission. Instead.

Yeah. I would remember too. You were knocked out about.

a bad thing you know Chris you appreciate time take care. -- Christian Fauria joining us.