Category: Morning Links

We're finally on Friday, on the cusp of the weekend, and closer to the kickoff of Patriots/Jets on Sunday at 4:30. I'll get this out of the way first, and I'm embarrassed about it. This game concerns me. Greatly. To me, this has the makings of an "exorcise the demons" type of game for the … Continue reading We’re Almost There – Honestly!

Can we just get to Sunday already? The non-stop talk by the Jets, along with the media repeating every bit of it over and over again was amusing Monday and Tuesday. By this point though, what else can be said? Lets just line 'em up and play the game. I'm trying to avoid the articles … Continue reading Longest. Week. Ever.

The Jets can't help themselves. They just can't. Given an opportunity they will always talk trash. It is who they are, and you can argue that it has worked for them. Yesterday I tweeted my media myth of the week - That the Ravens/Steelers game is infinitely more physical than Patriots/Jets will be. It's a … Continue reading Jets Keep Talking, Cone of Silence Engulfs Foxborough

So it begins. The latest installment of Patriots/Jets will take place on Sunday afternoon at 4:30, thanks to the Jets wildcard victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night. In some ways it should be a very fun week, anticipating the game, and seeing what the principals involved (mostly the Jets) have to say about … Continue reading Patriots/Jets Set For Sunday, Hype Machine Started

The NFL wildcard playoff round is this weekend, and the Patriots will be comfortably watching from their living rooms, waiting to find out the identity of their first postseason opponent. Pats focus on fixing flaws during bye week - Robert Lee has the Patriots spending their time this week on self-improvement. Brady has a trusty bunch - … Continue reading Patriots Set To Watch Wild Weekend

So there's an odd headline. No, one thing has nothing to do with the other, but both items are worthy of note this morning. There was a terrific game played at the Garden last night between the two best teams in the NBA, record-wise. Rajon Rondo recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and … Continue reading Celtics Hang On Against Spurs, Buckley Comes Out.

The team with the best record in the NBA, the (somewhat) surprising San Antonio Spurs, who sit at 29-5 will be in Boston tonight to take on the team with the second-best record in the NBA, the 26-7 Celtics. High-level meeting - Bob Ryan hopes that tonight is an NBA Finals preview. Tim Duncan, Spurs a … Continue reading Celtics, Spurs Set To Meet Tonight

It was  productive night for the locals, as the Bruins won 2-1in Toronto, and the Celtics held off the Timberwolves 96-93 at the TD Garden. You can check out bruinslinks.com and celticslinks.com for the complete coverage of these games. Making The Grades – Patriots vs. Dolphins - Jeremy Gottlieb grades out the Patriots regular season finale. … Continue reading C’s, B’s Win, Patriots Grade Out Well

The Patriots finished off their regular season at 14-2, and now there is nothing to do for the next two weeks except sit around and decide which AFC opponent the Patriots should fear the most. Most in the media feel it is Baltimore, putting stock in two things - the Baltimore beatdown of a much … Continue reading Patriots Stomp Dolphins, Finish 14-2

Just a couple of links this afternoon as the year winds down: Media Roundup: Boston Sports Media Figure Of The Year - My SB Nation Boston media column tells you why Michael Felger is the figure of the year in the Boston sports media. For outdoor game, NHL outdoing itself - Chad Finn's media column … Continue reading A Couple Of New Years Eve Links