Tag: Bob Ekstrom

After the New England Patriots put yesterday's game out of reach scoring TDs on their first three possessions, didn't you sympathize for all those die-hard fans in rainy Oakland Coliseum? Me neither. In fact, nothing stirred me more than the still quiet of the Black Hole, interrupted by raindrops echoing off chainmail vests and the … Continue reading Patriots Keep Pace

Not to go all Jim Carrey on you this fine Friday morning, but Bucky Dent's homer did put the Sox in a 2-3 hole, and Bill Buckner couldn't come up with #1's bouncer, allowing #22 to score the winning run. The Patriots' perfect season ended back on 2/3, and, going into last night, neither of … Continue reading C’s Bust Through Number 23

One week ago today, we elected a new president. Most were happy with the pick, but many weren't. As for me, I pulled the plug on my inflatable lawn elephant, took off its red scarf, and tucked both away on a garage shelf for another four years. It's alright. We live in a democracy and … Continue reading Thank you, veterans everywhere

Welcome to July, the summer queen who is supposed to separate baseball's cream from its crop, right? Well, our beloved Red Sox begin the month a game and a-half behind the Tampa Bay Rays, courtesy of last night's 5-4 loss at Tropicana Field. It's not the old Trop anymore says Jeff Horrigan, who has Justin … Continue reading Dressed Up and Playing Her Tune

This morning's links brought to you by guest blogger Bob Ekstrom. Contact him at bob02878@yahoo.com. In 1986, a gallon of gas cost less than a quart of Schlitz, and Saturdays were dutifully spent picking up the VCR at the corner electronics repair shop. As one-half of a DINK relationship, the only thing in my pocket … Continue reading The Edge of Seventeen

Draft Day links brought to you by guest blogger Bob Ekstrom. As always, he can be reached at bob02878@yahoo.com. Good morning, and welcome to the midpoint in football’s offseason. It's the one weekend in the year when college and NFL intersect, where young men descend upon Radio City Music Hall or gather in front of … Continue reading 7th Heaven or Repeat of ’07?

Guest blogger Bob Ekstrom is here to get your week off to a good start, but if he doesn't, let him know about it. He can be reached at bob02878@yahoo.com. After splitting and sweeping in Japan and California, respectively, the Red Sox went 0-for-Canada over the weekend, culminating with a 7-4 loss to Toronto at … Continue reading What a long, strange trip it’s been

Some light afternoon links furnished by guest blogger Bob Ekstrom. Ahhhh, April. Opening Day at Fenway, daffodils in bloom, and . . . UMass basketball? For the first time in the school's history, UMass and April will be linked tonight when the Minutemen take on Ohio State's Buckeyes for the N.I.T. Championship at Madison Square … Continue reading Minutemen in the Limelight

Morning links are brought to you this Thursday by guest blogger Bob Ekstrom. Reach him at bob02878@yahoo.com. True, Larry Bird is not walking through that door, nor for that matter is Kevin McHale. But that doesn't mean the two can't contribute to the first 60-win season Boston has seen since their playing days. Last night, … Continue reading Return of the Sixties