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Open Letter to Bill Belichick
September 14, 2009 by
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Dear Mr. Belichick, You've assembled yourself quite a football team. Hall Of Fame quarterback, impenetrable offensive line, scary-good corp of receivers. And while the defense keeps turning over, they just seem to be getting better. Barring something crazy happening this year...
Open Letter to Bill Belichick
September 14, 2009 by
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Dear Mr. Belichick, You've assembled yourself quite a football team. Hall Of Fame quarterback, impenetrable offensive line, scary-good corp of receivers. And while the defense keeps turning over, they just seem to be getting better. Barring something crazy happening this year...
Celtics Still Need A Point Guard
September 13, 2009 by
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[Sung to the tune of "Danny Boy"] Oh Danny Boy The Celtics Need a Point Guard Eddie House must roam free from the ball Marquis Daniels is surely not the answer This is the last step to Banner Eighteen That sad, pitiful Weird Al Yankovic rip-off sums my feelings up fairly...
I'M BAAACK...
September 13, 2009 by
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It's been nearly 9 months since I have written for BostonSportz.com. That's far too long. It's cliche to say, but life literally got in the way. My job used to be such that I had a a few hours of downtime per week. If not enough time to pound out a post or two, at least...
I Missed You, Did You Miss Me?
September 13, 2009 by
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It's been nearly 9 months since I have written for BostonSportz.com. That's far too long. It's cliche to say, but life literally got in the way. My job used to be such that I had a a few hours of downtime per week. If not enough time to pound out a post or two, at least...
The Eck Experiment
May 26, 2009 by
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While Jerry Remy is recovering from his surgery to remove a small, low-grade cancerous tumor from his lung, Dennis Eckersley has stepped up admirably to fill his spot in NESN's booth covering Red Sox games.
Now, Eckersley is phenomenal in the studio. I think most fans would agree...
Kornheiser Steps Down: The Slow Growth of MNF
May 18, 2009 by
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News broke on Monday that after three years, Tony Kornheiser will step down from his spot in the Monday Night Football booth due to his fear of flying. He'll be replaced by, of all people, Jon Gruden. Chucky joins Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski to give us one of the most interesting...
Malcolm Gladwell Is Really, Really Smart
May 15, 2009 by
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There are different kinds of smart.
I have had this same conversation with friends in the past, and I've developed a bit of a theory, here. There are simply different types of smart. Everyone has friends who got all the plaudits in school, worked extremely hard, got the 4.0 in...
Building a Better Line: The Best of the Best
May 12, 2009 by
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I've long felt that the most important battles on a football field are among the eight to ten players who we hear the least about: the offensive and defensive lines.Offensive linemen often find themselves among the least heralded players in the league. Most writers will tell you...
The Favre Side of the Moon: The Hardest Part Is Letting Go
May 11, 2009 by
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Sorry for the slow posting the last few days. It's finals time and as I finish up my degree, it means I unfortunately have to put some things aside. Last one is tomorrow and then it's back to regular posting.
There are at least some certainties in the sports world.
Stadium...
BREAKING: Manny Tests Positive For PED use, Suspended 50 Games
May 07, 2009 by
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Manny Ramirez has tested positive for a banned substance (Ed. Note: It was a banned performance enhancing substance, not a steroid) and has been suspended for 50 games, according to The Los Angeles Times via ESPN.
MLB is expected to announce the suspension today, according to their...
BREAKING: Manny Tests Positive For Steroids, Suspended 50 Games
May 07, 2009 by
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Manny Ramirez has tested positive for steroids and has been suspended for 50 games, according to The Los Angeles Times via ESPN.
MLB is expected to announce the suspension today, according to their source.
Wow. Just...wow. I didn't know he had it in him. Really, Manny?
I mean,...
Celtics Fall For That Old Familiar Magic
May 05, 2009 by
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Well that didn't last long.
If you had hopes of the Celtics riding the high of a game seven win over Chicago and coasting to an easy game one win over Orlando, you're probably not in a good mood right now.
The Magic did, well, what the Magic do. Shooting 27 three-pointers...
Celtics: What Next? No, Seriously. I Can't Take Anymore
May 01, 2009 by
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That's it. I can't take anymore. I'm too tired. How can any of these guys still stand? I'm exhausted and all I've been doing is sitting on the couch and watching.
I mean seriously. Just look at this post on ESPN's True Hoop recapping the 10 best moments of this...
It's the Pierce and Rondini Show: The Celtics Escape Again
April 28, 2009 by
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I had been kicking the question around my head the last day or so and PTI was kind enough to ask it for me this afternoon: Will the Celtics-Bulls Game 5 be a dud or a classic?
Well we got out answer tonight. You'd be forgiven for thinking your Tivo was on the fritz when Paul Pierce...
The Draft: The Final Verdict
April 28, 2009 by
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I started writing this post Sunday night when the draft had finished and thought better of it. I wanted to first get an idea of what the other experts were saying about the overall draft but realized, well, that's kind of pointless in the end.
There have been such disparate grades...
Breaking: Pats Trade Ellis Hobbs
April 26, 2009 by
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The Patriots have traded cornerback Ellis Hobbs to the Eagles for two fifth round picks, according to Boston.com
Hobbs was signed through this season, so it makes sense in terms of timing. It's pretty much the last time they can get value for him without resigning him next season...
Happy Draft Day: The History of Number 23
April 25, 2009 by
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And a joyous day it is. Of course it's 85 degrees and beautiful out so I'll try to make this quick.
Admittedly, the #23 pick hardly fills most people's heads with thoughts of out-of-the-box superstars and Hall of Famers, but the #23 pick, as any draftnik will tell you,...
Reports: Pats Trying To Work Way Into Top 10
April 24, 2009 by
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Tip of the hat to Pro Football Talk for finding Peter King's report that the Patriots are making calls trying to find a way to get into one of the top 10 spots in the draft to find someone who can fill their myriad needs.
The only reason to move up in such an aggressive way, especially...
Prep HS Star To Drop Out, Will Play Ball Overseas
April 23, 2009 by
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When Brandon Jennings decided to forego college and begin playing overseas, it caused an incredible stir among basketball circles.
The difference between European life and American life, even for a basketball star (and perhaps, given the rigors of life as a professional basketball...
Belichick Talks Shop With Media, Brady Just Fine Thank You
April 21, 2009 by
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Bill Belichick held his first press conference with the media today, hitting on a number of issues ranging from the upcoming NFL Draft (we've previewed what the media is saying about the Patriot's likely pick here as well as who they maybe should be looking at a few weeks back...
Breaking: Powe Needs Surgery, Is Done
April 21, 2009 by
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And another Celtic goes down. Early reports were not good and Jackie MacMullan just confirmed via Sportscenter.
Leon Powe will miss the rest of the season and will have knee surgery to repair a torn ACL and a torn meniscus.
Obviously that murders the Celtics bench and puts another...
Patriots: Mock Draft Roundup
April 21, 2009 by
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It seems everybody and their mother has a mock draft these days.
Trying to analyze the draft and predict what is going to happen might be the most useless thing in sports writing.
Except, of course, analyzing everyone else's analysis of the draft. Give every fool his errand, I...
Three Potential Patriots Draft Targets Cleared
April 20, 2009 by
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According to ProFootballTalk.com Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis and USC Linebackers Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews do not appear on the much-vaunted list of players who tested positive for illegal substances (marijuana for Davis and steroids for Cushing and Matthews, reportedly...
Bruins Fan Steals Kovalev's Stick During Fight (video)
April 17, 2009 by
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During last night's 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, one intrepid Bruins fan decided to nab himself a souvenir.
Reaching through the hole in the glass when Kovalev wasn't looking, all caught on camera.
Here's the video (watch the guy in the white shirt banging on the...
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