This drab little note in Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback column this week has provided considerable fodder for the likes of Felger of Mazz. Opposing passers have produced more touchdowns than Tom Brady, 19-18. This is just a weird sentence. "Produced more touchdowns?" What is the definition he's using here? Solely passing TD's? If we're … Continue reading Just What Is A “Produced” Touchdown?
‘A win is a win’ as the Patriots sneak past Buffalo
Despite a terrible display of tackling, execution, and pass coverage the Patriots were able to barely get past the Bills 37-31 following a Devin McCourty interception in the end zone with less than a minute to play and Buffalo threatening to score. The Patriots defense seemingly took a giant step back following the blowout win over the … Continue reading ‘A win is a win’ as the Patriots sneak past Buffalo
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 13 vs. the 76ers
Celtics vs. 76ers November 10, 1979 The Spectrum It's fair to say Larry Bird never saw anyone quite like Julius Erving during his time at Indiana State. Undaunted by the one of the most premiere players in the league, Bird and the Celtics entered Philadelphia intending to make a statement that they were the best … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 13 vs. the 76ers
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 12 vs. the Kings
Celtics vs. Kings November 9, 1979 Boston Garden The Celtics and Kansas City Kings were two franchises --at the time -- moving in opposite directions. With the Celtics riding a five game winning streak, chasing Julius Erving and his first place 76ers, the Kings were languishing in the Midwest division. Losers of four consecutive games, Kansas … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 12 vs. the Kings
Patriots/Bills, BC/Notre Dame Headline Weekend
Boston College vs Notre Dame seems to be one of those rare college football matchups that actually gets the attention of Boston sports fans. With the Fighting Irish coming in undefeated, tomorrow night's matchup at the Heights (8:00pm, ABC) gives BC a chance to play spoiler before a national audience. After years of struggles, and … Continue reading Patriots/Bills, BC/Notre Dame Headline Weekend
Celtics sneak past Wizards, Sox to make noise at winter meetings?
The Celtics snuck past the Wizards 100-94 in overtime Wednesday night at the TD Garden. It was their second win over Washington in five days. Kevin Garnett led the team with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Rajon Rondo was right behind with 18 points and 14 assists. The team returns to action Friday night when they … Continue reading Celtics sneak past Wizards, Sox to make noise at winter meetings?
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 11 vs. the Spurs
Celtics vs. Spurs November 7, 1979 Boston Garden After a grueling six game road trip, the Celtics returned home for a rematch with San Antonio. The two teams last met on October 23 at the HemisFair Arena as the Spurs picked up a 129-120 victory. Five Spurs recorded double-digits in points in the win, and … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 11 vs. the Spurs
Rebuilding Of Red Sox Starts With GM Meetings
The baseball GM meetings are in Palm Springs today, and Red Sox GM Ben Cherington has a lot of work to do just to fill his roster, let alone building a contender. Five trades Red Sox should explore - Gordon Edes looks at some players he feels the Red Sox should target via trade. Red … Continue reading Rebuilding Of Red Sox Starts With GM Meetings
Ortiz press conference, Patriots back to work
The Red Sox held a formal press conference Monday to announce the two-year $26 million contract David Ortiz signed with the team this weekend. According to WEEI.com, the contract includes incentives for the amount of time he spends on the disabled list due to the Achilles injury he suffered this past season. He could make … Continue reading Ortiz press conference, Patriots back to work
New England To Go 9-3? Third Quarter 2012 Predictions
Well, having the Rams game on our DVR during the bye week was, as my father used to say, not too shabby. New England wrapped up Part I of the season on a jolly good note. Throughout the first eight games, they’ve performed excellently in some stretches (the second half at Buffalo, the last 57 … Continue reading New England To Go 9-3? Third Quarter 2012 Predictions
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