
Tom Rock notes on his Newsday blog that Bill Belichick, who has enjoyed referring to Eric Mangini as "he" and "him" since the fall, actually referred to former protege Eric Mangini by his name.
Belichick's conference call with the New York media became quite an event. Unlike the last two conference calls, Belichick actually referred to Mangini by name. He actually threw him a bone, with a compliment or two.A compliment? Belichick complimented Mangini? Has the ice in Belichick's veins begun to thaw? Word on the street is that a lot of the animosity had to deal with the Deion Branch situation, so maybe now that that is swept under the rug, the two can make out on the 50 yard line after the game.




