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Swallowing the Kool-Aid, egos

US stars buy into defense-first style

By Peter May
Globe Staff / August 4, 2006

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The concept is pretty simple. You work relentlessly on defense, trying to deflect, disrupt, and otherwise discombobulate. There is no letdown. The offense will come from the defense. (Full article: 884 words)

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