Author: Bruce Allen

OK, OK. The defense is bad. Alright? We get it. What are fans supposed to do about it? Sit around and be miserable until the inevitable playoff loss? I guess so. The Patriots secondary was once again shredded by a bottom-tier quarterback, albeit one who once took a team to a Super Bowl. What was … Continue reading Patriots Continue Death March Towards Playoff Loss With Another Lousy Win

It looks like Rajon Rondo will continue to be the point guard of the Boston Celtics for the foreseeable future, as Danny Ainge has been unable to work a deal with New Orleans for guard Chris Paul. The Hornets did agree to send Paul to the Lakers last night, but after the deal had been leaked out, NBA Commissioner … Continue reading No Chris Paul For Celtics…and Media Links

David Ortiz accepted arbitration from the Red Sox last night, meaning that the Red Sox DH will be back in Boston for at least another season. Meanwhile, Danny Ainge continues to push hard for a Chris Paul for Rajon Rondo swap, and Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Celtics competition in this quest may be getting cold feet. … Continue reading Papi’s Staying, Is Rondo Going?

Out of commission yesterday, apparently I missed a number of noteworthy items. CBS and NBC have been wrestling over the Patriots/Broncos game on December 18th. NBC would like to flex out the game to Sunday night, while CBS wants to keep it right where it currently is - a 4:15 start on their network. The … Continue reading A Wednesday Catchup

For the middle 30 minutes of yesterday's game, the Patriots played well. The first 15 and final 15 - not as much. The Patriots withstood three fourth quarter touchdowns from the Indianapolis Colts and managed a 31-24 win at Gillette Stadium to move to 9-3 on the season. Let's get right to the grim analysis. Late fade … Continue reading Patriots Stumble Their Way To Yet Another Disheartening Victory