America is happy. The New England Patriots, the very picture of villainy and evil for the sports fans of the country have been vanquished. I'm not unhappy. Sure, I'm bitterly disappointed, I'm frustrated, I'm upset. I'm also proud. This team, what they had to overcome this season, what they had to overcome in this game, … Continue reading No Super Bowl For Patriots, But No Quit, Either
With A Little Bit Of Luck (2016 Edition)
(Editor's Note: We ran this column last year and – given the craziness of the past wild card weekend – think it's worth an updated review.) In the NFL, every team needs some good fortune to win the Super Bowl. Last Saturday and Sunday each provided a startling example. In weather so frigid they could … Continue reading With A Little Bit Of Luck (2016 Edition)
Watching The Reporting On Chandler Jones
It will be interesting watching what facts come out in the next few days/weeks regarding what happened to Chandler Jones over the weekend. This is what we know for sure: https://twitter.com/McCannSportsLaw/status/687288881616699392 What else do we know? Very little apparently, but that's not stopping rampant speculation. This was what started the whole story: The Tweet … Continue reading Watching The Reporting On Chandler Jones
Pats 2015 Fourth Quarter Review
The Patriots flew into Miami for their regular-season finale with only slightly less energy than a potato battery. Their 20-10 loss made them 2-3 over their past five games, the worst mark for New England in December/January since Pete Carroll's final season in 1999. The Pats beat the teams they should have, keeping pace by … Continue reading Pats 2015 Fourth Quarter Review
Brady vs Manning – Rivals Even In Media Hypocrisy
The narrative of the national sports media never ceases to astound me. On false reports and leaks to well-placed reporters, Tom Brady and the Patriots were villainized, accused of cheating, and became a national story leading the evening newscasts. The media was eager to lap it up and proclaim Brady and the Patriots guilty and … Continue reading Brady vs Manning – Rivals Even In Media Hypocrisy
Boston Sports Media Watch 