As seen in our first "That Guy" draft preview from two months ago, New England tends to bring in certain types of players during draft weekend. With nine picks, the Super Bowl champs could fill some holes in a roster that – despite some big losses in free agency – remains solid overall. Here's our … Continue reading Patriots Draft Preview (“That Guy” Edition 2.0)
Season Over, Celtics Look To The Future, Gasper on Media
So the upset in six games didn't come true for Mike Gorman and the Celtics, as the superior talent of the Cavaliers finished off Boston in four games yesterday afternoon at the Garden. Despite the outcome, it's safe to say it might be the most optimistic four-game sweep a team has suffered. This promises to … Continue reading Season Over, Celtics Look To The Future, Gasper on Media
Celtics Outmanned in 4th. Sox Win, Patriots Scheduled
The Celtics were competitive in Cleveland last night, pulling to within two points in the fourth quarter before LeBron James and Kyrie Irving exerted their will on the court, leading the Cavs to a 99-91 win and 2-0 series lead on the Celtics. LeBron James takes charge, leads Cavaliers past Celtics in Game 2 - Adam … Continue reading Celtics Outmanned in 4th. Sox Win, Patriots Scheduled
WEEI Boss: John Dennis a “Hugh Hefner type of party animal”
While WEEI colleagues universally pledge their support and best wishes to John Dennis, a few more details have come out, thanks to a Boston Globe piece from media writer Chad Finn. WEEI empathetic as John Dennis checks into rehab Phil Zachary, the vice president and market manager for Entercom Boston talked to Finn about the … Continue reading WEEI Boss: John Dennis a “Hugh Hefner type of party animal”
John Dennis In Rehab
A second unplanned absence from WEEI this year left many people wondering what was going on with morning host John Dennis. Some listeners wondered about his health, others speculated there was a suspension going on. Things were cleared up last night when the Herald's Steve Buckley broke the news that Dennis was entering rehab for … Continue reading John Dennis In Rehab
Patriots 2015 Mock Draft (Mid-April Edition)
In our previous mock for New England, we looked at the positions the Pats could target in certain areas of the draft. We continue that practice this week, making a few tweaks in the wake of certain players' pro day results. As of this writing, New England has nine overall picks, including compensatory third- and … Continue reading Patriots 2015 Mock Draft (Mid-April Edition)
Aaron Hernandez Guilty, Peter Chiarelli Fired, 98.5 Still On Top
This morning, the jury weighing the case against Aaron Hernandez found the former Patriots tight end guilty of first degree murder. He now faces the a sentence of life in prison without parole, in addition to another double-murder trial in Boston. Minutes after the verdict the Boston Bruins announced that they had relieved GM Peter … Continue reading Aaron Hernandez Guilty, Peter Chiarelli Fired, 98.5 Still On Top
Mookie Magic
It's not often that David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady can be in the same place at the same time and be overshadowed. It happened yesterday at Fenway Park. Here are your top 10 reads for this morning, in no particular order, other than sport. In Red Sox' Impressive Opening Act at … Continue reading Mookie Magic
Disappointing End For Bruins, Sox Open Home Slate.
Over the weekend, the Bruins capped off an extremely disappointing season in which they finished out of the playoffs. Major changes are ahead, be it in the front office, coaching staff, or roster. While the Globe has noted hockey guy Dan Shaughnessy shouting GET THEM GONE as it concerns Peter Chiarelli and Claude Julien, others … Continue reading Disappointing End For Bruins, Sox Open Home Slate.
2015 Combine Snubs Who Showed ‘Em, Part II
When we left off with Part I, many of those same players who had not been invited to the combine had cracked the top five of most categories (see the updated rundown at the bottom of this post). As we make our way through early April, snubbed athletes continue to excel at combine drills and … Continue reading 2015 Combine Snubs Who Showed ‘Em, Part II
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