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Tue, 15 Sep 2009|

Chris shared his thoughts on the Patriots first regular season game, utilizing a three tight end set last night against the Bills, and how Brady and the offense came through in crunch time

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  1. Chris Baker0:03, 7:35
  2. Vince Wilfork0:10
  3. Matt Light1:07
  4. New England Patriots0:01
  5. New Orleans1:26
  6. Rex Ryan5:14
  7. the Yankees5:35
  8. NFL careers4:33
  9. NFL game3:01
  10. travel agent6:31

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Joining us on the line right now from the New England Patriots is tight end Chris Baker on a patriots Monday Chris it's -- Michael how are. -- We're doing great -- says as Vince Wilfork said it was earlier today. Winning by a point as a whole lot better than losing by a point you gotta take it where you can get and I guess our group.

How you've got to fill the that the team played and I know a lot of people were. We're disappointed in the in the performance even despite the victory and I've seen the patriots play better games what what did you think of.

All in all I mean. Well -- there who see him on the planet extreme on. While pop art game you know -- in his first game here you know. -- of the work through -- look oh victory. You know on the closing. You know which those are our players but. -- their best workers. Well it you know we don't auto accident that quickly and.

I want to talk about the the three tight end set that you guys ran them on a number -- vacations last night with Matt Light. I think once -- catcher was evenly eligible receiver. What exactly was the look that you've got what you guys try to accomplish offensively with -- either Matt -- nick -- catcher as another tied him all night on the line.

Ordered. A look. Most of the New Orleans. And you know media group -- small -- on -- it was. And so. Or are.

In and Tom said something earlier about some of the coverages buffalo. Was throwing at him were you surprised in any way by some of the things buffalo was trying to do.

I would say it apartment but it a little bit different -- You know -- partners. For hair grow more and go. Well. Is it but it will be different -- And well it well it's.

What was that what what was it. More and more zone than you expected more man than you expected.

You're a little article critical or will what happened. Here. Shall we well. You know all you know yeah. Well you really don't hear it. It's a different -- it. Is there and it is gonna adjustments. Well.

It looked it just watching the game like Tom was a little rusty early on and I'm not surprised. -- given how long it had been since he played a real NFL game did you sense he got sharper as the game went on as well.

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You return to a city and the stadium you know quite a bit about you spent some time with the jets. How do you approach this game what are your thoughts about playing your formatting.

All -- extreme -- obviously. -- there was. All all of these awful for. -- On. That. Was on the earth hour. You know this is. As you know opposes the game. Are all.

As guys go through their NFL careers that may happen. You know on occasion -- you play against a team that you -- to play for this is a first for you you've never had to do this before will be emotions be running a little higher --

Are all be excited. You know -- albeit. On -- on -- one. More. To -- here.

have you talked to any of your old friends about what the Rex Ryan regime is like.

Yeah yeah are were pupils are well. Not movies on your. You know -- I would change. Well you know.

You know Chris I know you've been dying to say this and I'm gonna give you the opportunity to say it. Motivate the Yankees it is vastly overrated and in order to Tibet --

Oh now we're we're aware Guerrero and then -- Could. Not failure we would try and I don't hear that and I know that. You gotta feel pretty good budget team right now.

The door opened their arms and no reports in my instances -- there were in it well. It is orders are now going it's been. Very it's. Two well.

You know like you'd be surprised we have a lot of Yankee fans who listened and they don't they don't necessarily call that much but a lot of Yankee fans know more Yankee fan than you would think. In the area there -- you're not alone.

Well it'll -- of them here.

I have got to ask you one thing before I let you go 'cause it just it it shocked me when I read this I don't know why you're a certified travel agent. And and and you book tours and all that stuff and travel in and write about it extensively had to get into that.

acted as -- it would are absolutely correct in the -- Alone. You know all all. -- that the cut that was kind of our sport and it. Well -- book that congress order. You know. Trout -- travel. Good amount. Like -- well. Read. More compact they're. Also. --

Chris we appreciate taken a few minutes were looking forward to talk into the all season long here. Forward or oral you take care -- thanks that is a patriots tight end Chris Baker.

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