Bruschi's Back?

If Yahoo! GeoCities is a Denver wide receiver than I am Duane Starks -- I just got burned again. After spending over an hour on a Tedy Bruschi comeback column, the damn thing froze (a common occurance on GeoCities). The gist of the column is that I believe when Bruschi went to Bill Belichick this summer and told him that he had decided to sit out the 2005 season, Belichick asked him to go on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list rather than injured reserve(IR). By going on the PUP list instead of IR, the door on a 2005 return by Bruschi would remain open. It is my belief that Belichick explained to Bruschi that he may get the urge to play once the season got rolling and that the team might be desparate for his services by the end of Week 6 (when the Pats were entering the bye-week and when players are eligible to come off the PUP list). It seems like both scenarios have come to be. Bruschi has remained a presence in the lockerroom and in the meetings and film rooms, he just hasn't suited up to play. And it is painfully obvious that the defense that is allowing an average of 27.3 points per game needs No. 54. Monty Beisel, Bruschi's replacement at middle linebacker, is starting to crack under the pressure of the complex New England defensive scheme, the pressure of replacing Bruschi's play making ability and the pressure from the fans of replacing a living legend. A return to form of Bruschi makes the talented Beisel a better player by default and the rest of the defense benefits as well. Just be prepared for the chance that Bruschi won't actually play. Remember, he has already missed three months of football and his conditioning -- no matter what he has been doing -- will not be what is shuld be. Will the layoff be too much for him to overcome? And with the bye-week, get ready for the Tedy Bruschi watch to begin. Every time he puts the pads on, makes a tackle or stops by the local Dunkin Donuts, the media will be there. The Super Bowl-like atmosphere may be what this team needs to snap out of its' 3-3 start and get moving towards defending their Super Bowl title.