Today we present our concise draft coverage review while marveling at how many NFL owners and general managers refused to pay attention during high school physics class. Patriots "That Guy" 2016 Senior Bowl Edition – It all began on February 1 with our first "That Guy" column of the year, reviewing players we noticed during … Continue reading The Patriots 2016 Draft Preview Review
The decision yesterday by the 2nd Circuit to reinstate Tom Brady's four game suspension and to uphold Roger Goodell's power to do anything he damn well pleases was just the latest turn in an unending case. Interestingly, the Chief Justice of the court was the dissenting voice in the decision, coming down against Goodell and … Continue reading Brady Suspension Reinstated.
ESPN decided it has had enough trouble from Curt Schilling and yesterday fired the former Red Sox ace from his role as baseball analyst. Schilling doesn't seem to be able to help himself from sharing his opinions, as he has found himself in hot water time and again since his retirement from baseball. He probably … Continue reading Schilling Canned By ESPN
Welcome to part three of our "That Guy" Patriots draft series. In our previous two installments, we reviewed some Senior Bowl standouts and inspected NFL Combine results in our search for players who may fit in at Foxboro. Since then, we've had a few weeks to look at pro day results in our "Combine Snubs" series, as … Continue reading Patriots “That Guy” 2016 April Edition
BRAD STEVENS CAN'T COACH IN THE PLAYOFFS, MIKE! The Celtics got off to another slow start last night, managing only 7 points in the first quarter, trailing at one point 24-3. They never recovered, really. The slow starts have been a bothersome trend as of late for the Celtics, and if they want to finally … Continue reading Celtics Abysmal In First, Now Down 0-2
Every year, over 300 college football players head to Indianapolis to demonstrate their prowess at the NFL Combine. Every year, hundreds more players get overlooked. We're here to give props to those athletes who excelled at their pro days, proving that they probably should have received Combine invitations. You can review Part I from mid-March … Continue reading Combine Snubs Who Showed ‘Em, Part II
Welcome to another Marathon Monday! As of this morning, the Red Sox sit at 6-5 and in second place in the AL East. Not a horrible start, but the team still has a lot to prove to a media corps eager to pounce. Manager John Farrell finds himself in the hot seat after a number … Continue reading Red Sox Still With A Lot To Prove
The following is the third in a serialization of my article 56 lies the NFL told during Deflategate. (Published on Medium.) Additional lies and mistruths within the Wells Report: (26) Wells’ decision to hire Exponent to do the analysis of the case was perhaps the most most dishonest part of the Wells Report. The firm has a well-known … Continue reading 56 Lies The NFL Told During Deflategate: 26-30 More Wells Reports Lies
The following is the third in a serialization of my article 56 lies the NFL told during Deflategate. (Published on Medium.) The article has been read 21,000 times on Medium thus far. Thanks! Wells Report For Lies 11–25 we refer you to The Background and Myths of “Deflategate” — Separating Fact from Fiction which lays out 15 mistruths contained within … Continue reading Deflategate Lies 11-25 – Wells Report In Context List
While the snow still flies, the Red Sox will begin the 2016 regular season this afternoon with new ace David Price taking the mound in Cleveland. (4:10 PM, NESN, WEEI) There will also be new faces and voices on the team's television and radio networks. Dave O'Brien moves over to NESN, replacing Don Orsillo. A … Continue reading Red Sox Opening Day
