In a way, it's really a shame that the Patriots have set the bar so high on a year-to-year basis. Basically, if they don't win the Super Bowl, the season is a failure, and anything they accomplished along the way is meaningless. This mindset does not allow for appreciation of wins such as we've seen … Continue reading Enjoyment Not An Option For Some When Following Patriots
With A Little Bit Of Luck: Super Bowl Bounces
Due to today's parity in the NFL, every team needs a certain amount of good fortune to win the Super Bowl. For examples of what luck can bring, look no further than this current Patriots season. Down in Carolina, the Patriots lost a game where the home team got the benefit of the doubt on … Continue reading With A Little Bit Of Luck: Super Bowl Bounces
The Pretzel Logic Continues…
YOU spent the last few years defending Ellsbury from the critics! YOU said he was a great player. So now that he's signed with the Yankees, YOU should be pissed at YOUR team for not signing him! YOU are a hypocrite! A variation of that has been the theme on Felger and Mazz since the … Continue reading The Pretzel Logic Continues…
Ellsbury Signs With Yankees, Media Strikes Out At Fans
Jacoby Ellsbury agreed to a deal with the New York Yankees last night, a move that, ten years ago, or even eight years ago would've caused much weeping and gnashing of teeth among the locals. While there was some of that going around last night (@KeithOlberman tracked a bunch of the mouthbreathers) the reaction was … Continue reading Ellsbury Signs With Yankees, Media Strikes Out At Fans
Forethoughts On Four Games: Fourth Quarter 2013
Just imagine how good the Patriots would look if they played a full sixty minutes. A quick review of the previous four: In Game Nine, New England ran away from Pittsburgh, 55-31, after allowing the Steelers to tie it at 24 in the third quarter. Down in Carolina, Luke Kuechly and the Panthers held on … Continue reading Forethoughts On Four Games: Fourth Quarter 2013
Belicheat and Cheating Cheatriots Back At It
According to Texans defensive end Antonio Smith, anyway. The Patriots had to make another second half comeback yesterday, as they trailed Houston 17-7 at halftime, but rallied in the second half for a 34-31 road victory. Following the game, Smith said: “You can tell they changed their scheme in the second half. It just seems … Continue reading Belicheat and Cheating Cheatriots Back At It
The Boston Sports Media You Probably Aren’t Reading, But Should Be
Changing things up a bit here, I'm going to list out some folks out there who do a great job (they really do) but aren't necessarily at the big outlets, or the top billed at their place of employment. Nick Underhill, MassLive.com @Nick_Underhill Underhill covers the Patriots, and does it very well. He delivers extensive … Continue reading The Boston Sports Media You Probably Aren’t Reading, But Should Be
America Disappointed As Patriots Stun Broncos
Well, if America was truly pulling for the Denver Broncos last night, then the Patriots played the role of spoiler, erasing a 24-0 halftime deficit and beating Peyton Manning and the Broncos 34-31 in overtime in Gillette Stadium. If you left the game, or tuned out...I can't really say I blame you all that much. … Continue reading America Disappointed As Patriots Stun Broncos
Brady-Manning 14 In The Spotlight This Weekend
The fourteenth meeting between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will take place on Sunday night as the Patriots the Broncos on NBC. It's been another few days of "Who's better?" Which frankly, is pretty tired. They're both all-time greats. The arguments reach absurd levels. Hey, did you know that Peyton Manning has never lost a … Continue reading Brady-Manning 14 In The Spotlight This Weekend
Denver Post – America Will Be Pulling For Broncos
I'm surprised the Boston Globe hasn't stolen this guy away from the Post yet: Patriots whining again, but America will be pulling for Denver Sunday John Meyer, who is the Olympic and MLS writer for the Post, chimes in with this "Lunch Special" of a column: This is the team that was caught cheating in … Continue reading Denver Post – America Will Be Pulling For Broncos
