A scattering of observations, thoughts and opinion for a week many people are on vacation... The Red Sox are continuing to creep back to respectability, though that could all go out the window in the next few days as Rick Porcello takes the mound tonight, and then the AL East-leading Yankees come to town for … Continue reading Wednesday In July
Winners of seven out of their last ten games, the Red Sox are showing some life here as we approach the last week before the All Star Game. At 39-45, things aren't great, they've still got major issues with guys like Rick Porcello and Mike Napoli, but slowly, things are improving. The talks shows must … Continue reading Red Sox Showing Signs Of Life
"I have come to appreciate the strength of Roger's character that causes him to rise higher than the ethics of the current environment that all to often seeks to justify and defend indefensible acts." Troy Vincent on Roger Goodell "Somebody has to protect the integrity of the game," Vincent said. "That's my responsibility, to protect … Continue reading Mind. Blown.
Boston’s contributions to sports history are hard to ignore. Names like Bill Russell, Larry Bird, David Ortiz, Bobby Orr, Tom Brady and Ted Williams have set records and made contributions to their respective games that will endure forever; in doing so they have made Boston sports fans some of the most loyal in the world. The superstars of Boston … Continue reading Boston’s Other Sports Stars
Yesterday's Sunday Boston Globe was AWESOME. If you're into marveling at a lack of self-awareness, I guess. We'll start with the top story: Baseball pitchers want a better grip, not a competitive advantage Oh, the irony. baseball players would rather not cheat, but they're FORCED to because of the slickness of the ball. Everyone does … Continue reading Just Another Sunday For The Globe
I'll be honest. I didn't see guard Terry Rozier (Louisville) as the Celtics first pick last night. I didn't see them staying where they were in the draft. I didn't see them making all four picks, and none of them being stashable Euros. Then again, I am not the president of basketball operations for the … Continue reading Area GM Criticized For Selecting Player In Draft
It's hard to imagine a sports organization more corrupt and lacking integrity than FIFA, but Roger Goodell and the NFL seem determined to give the Fédération Internationale de Football Association a run for its money. When someone like Mike Florio is making statements like Goodell Underling(s) Were Out to Get the Patriots you know things … Continue reading More Corrupt – FIFA or NFL?
As we prepare for the Tom Brady appeal tomorrow, I'm hoping the irony isn't lost on people that, in trying to prove that Brady and the Patriots were cheating, Ted Wells and his team, (Exponent) cheated by presenting incomplete and misleading results from their scientific analysis. I honestly have no idea what is going to … Continue reading Ted Wells Is A Cheater, And Other Monday Thoughts
Braves 5, Red Sox 2: Minor lapses add up to an eighth loss in nine games - Tim Britton looks at the latest Red Sox loss which included a John Farrell ejection. John Farrell needs to be tougher on Red Sox players - Peter Abraham says that the manager needs to be more like Bill … Continue reading Sox Still Scuffling, Patriots on Vacation
The Red Sox finally got back into the win column yesterday, scoring a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park. Brock Holt was the star, playing second base in place of Dustin Pedroia and hitting for the cycle in the victory. Boston Red Sox should have identified Brock Holt as an everyday player … Continue reading Red Sox Don’t Lose.
