St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, right, greets New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick before Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Cardinals and New York Mets, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at Shea Stadium in New York.
New York Mets manager Willie Randolph, right, talks with New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick before Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Mets and St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at Shea Stadium in New York.