Category: Morning Links

Tom Brady and the Patriots got their 2011 season off to a rousing start last night in South Florida as the Patriots QB set personal, franchise and Monday Night Football records with his 517 passing yards in the Patriots 38-24 opening win over the Miami Dolphins. Get all of the coverage from last night's game over … Continue reading The “Aging Quarterback” Might Have Something Left, After All

I could've used some other word to end the headline above, but this is a family website, after all. The Red Sox continue to just play awful baseball. I sense an eagerness on the behalf of sports radio hosts, because, as I just heard one say, just a little too excitedly for my taste, "this … Continue reading Sox September Swoon Seriously Stinks

A few relevent links from this morning: Media Roundup: NFL Freebies And More Takes on Patriots, Jets - In my SB Nation Media column, I've got the CBS crew talking Patriots/Jets, and Tom Jackson embarrassing himself again. Now, for some opening remarks - Chad Finn has a number of analysts weighing in on the Patriots. Monday Night … Continue reading Mid-day Friday Quick Links

The NFL returns tonight as the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints kick off the regular season. The local papers have their NFL preview issues, with plenty of good material (mostly). Here is the Boston Herald 2011 Patriots Preview. Here is the Boston Globe 2011 NFL Preview. There is some … Continue reading The NFL Returns Tonight, No 200 For Wake. Again.

Just a few links before Sports Media Musings arrive and then we head into the weekend: Media Roundup: ESPN's MNF Crew Weighs In On Patriots, Jets - My SB Nation Boston media column has Jon Gruden and Ron Jaworski weighing in on the Patriots and whether they can make needed adjustments following the playoff loss to the … Continue reading Minor Housekeeping Items

The Red Sox got big home runs from David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury and Jason Varitek last night as they beat the New York Yankees 9-5 at Fenway Park. The Red Sox made a minor move last night, picking up Conor Jackson from the A's to add to their bench. Behind three home runs, Sox take down … Continue reading Sox Power Their Way Past Yankees

The Red Sox left 16 runners on base last night as they fell to the New York Yankees 5-2 at Fenway Park. Left turn - Peter Abraham has CC Sabathia finally able to break through and beat the Red Sox, throwing 128 pitches in the process. Yankees Finally Get What They Needed From Their Ace - Jeff … Continue reading Sox Had Their Chances, Couldn’t Break Through Against Yankees

Today and tomorrow, WEEI and NESN are holding the 10th annual Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon. There are few more worthy causes than this one. I highly encourage you to contribute, if you are able. With the stretch run approaching this week's Red Sox/Yankees series at Fenway Park takes on added importance to both teams, even though they … Continue reading Sox, Yankees Set To Fire Up Fenway

Note - had a full length post here which got eaten. This is a shorter "Top-10" version. While we continue to remove stray branches from the yard, and wait for the electric company to restore power, the Patriots are looking to move on from Saturday night's 34-10 loss to the Detroit Lions. While certain folks … Continue reading Patriots Still Licking Wounds From Lion Mauling