Should the Patriots's coronation come with an asterisk?
Published 1/31/2008 by Tim Dahlberg, AP Sports Columnist at Boston.com -- Football news
Before we go any further, let's get this out of the way: Bruce Svare not only owns season tickets for the New York Giants but has a cousin who played for the team during its glory days. The most treasured item in his office is a football signed by the 1958 team, and he would gladly be at the Super ...
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