To be the Man. You have to Beat the Man!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

2009-09-25T08:59:00.000-07:00

I wish I was a Sixteen Time Winner with this scratch ticket!

So The Dynasty Is Over

2009-09-21T12:27:00.000-07:00

Here's a reply to my comment that the Jets should have blown the Pats out the way they (the Pats) played from my buddy who's a huge Jets fan and douche bag.

I don't know why you think it should have beena blowout. Must not have faith in your defense. Dont' be so glum. The Pats are old and done. The Jets are young, fresh, and look good.

And his reply to my comment calling Sanchez average and comparing him to Tim Couch if we're going off two starts.

Haha average huh? U must not watch much football buddy cause anybody can tell already that he's gonna be really really good one day.

Haha Silly JETS fan dicks are for chicks!

If I were a Jets fan and had to talk myself into drinking the Kool-Aid that they are the best team in the AFC East I'd be very hesitant to do so. They beat the Pats at home, finally, and I would argue the Pats have not played that poorly on offense since the days of Marc Wilson or Hugh Millen. Another reason to not get your hopes up NY is Mayo was out and the Pats D still held the Sanchez lead Jets to under 20 points. Wes Welker not playing also might have had something to do with all the dropped balls on crucial 3rd downs. But, I guess it is over and I should give up on the Pats now, because they'll never get another first down or score another TD. Tom Brady is done, Randy Moss is old, Belichick can't scheme, and the Jets are "young, fresh, and look good!"

11/22/ 2009!

Uhh Kerry...

2009-09-18T20:02:00.000-07:00

Kerry Rhodes is officially on the crack pipe today, because he is now taking shots at Rodney. That's right THE Rodney Harrison 37. I'm not going to lie I don't understand the "Twitter", but if stuff like this goes on there it has a good shot of sticking around. Now back to the ass clown Kerry Rhodes. To say you don't respect Rodney is basically asking to be suplexed on your friggen neck by Rodney next time he sees you around town. Trash talking the Pats is one thing, but asking for Rodney to suit up on Sunday on offense just so he can annihilate your punk ass is another. You're a fool and everyone is going to see it this Sunday. Thanks for giving me and every other Pats fan a reason to watch the Pats a little more attentively this weekend.

Get Em a Body Bag Rodney!

OWNED

2009-09-17T04:55:00.000-07:00

Man can we just skip over the ALDS first round match up with the Angels? I mean do we even need to play these games?

After another devastating loss can the Halo fans even root for a team that is destine to be the Red Sox whipping boy? Last nights game proves the Red Sox might not be the better team but they certainly have a mental edge over the Angels. I mean that pitch was boarder line, if not a big strike out, but for your manager to start the violins with his sob story you know the Angels were devastated. Sounds to me like someone is making excuses for their team when we all know Juan Rivera could have ended that one with a little hustle. Did he think this game was being played at the Polo Grounds? Jesus that was a can of corn pop up and he doesn't even dive. You got to be kidding me pal. Make a play this is a big statement game. If you want any chance against the Sox you have to make that play.

I guess that just shows why the Sox always beat the Halos. When it comes down to it winners step on the gas while losers fold like a card table. See you in September BITCHES!

Talk is Cheap Mother F'er

2009-09-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

So Rex Ryan can't keep Brady or Belichick's names out of his mouth. Apparently this fat toad wants to go toe to toe with the Pats and their fans.

Now dude I've heard some backhanded comments, but have a damn backbone you worm. If you're going to fire up your fans with a pathetic voice mail don't defend your back peddling comments about the Pats having the better coach and QB. Believe me the Pats been looking for bulletin board material and you've already supplied them with a year's worth of motivational fodder. Have you not learned anything from the past Fuck up Mangina? Don't give the hooded one a reason to motivate. He doesn't need it he wakes up and pisses excellence and craps Lombardi trophy's, guy your in for it.

I pity you Rex Ryan and you better bring that hay maker your father was famous for when the pain comes raining down on you and your joke of a franchise. Mark Sanchez? Please that Dirty Sanchez can't hold Giselle's g string let alone Tommy's jock when it comes to poise and execution on the gridiron. They say the cream rises to the top, but in your case it goes straight to your fat ass pal.

Just Like Old Times

2009-09-15T12:24:00.001-07:00

Granted last night was over hyped as a Pats blow out we as Pats fans certainly got our money's worth with that game. I don't know how many drives the Pats stalled on inside their own 20, but when the chips were on the table they didn't fold.

The defense especially surprised me after a dismal first half where they couldn't stop the run, lost Mayo, and made Fred Jackson look like Marsahll Faulk circa 1999. Now the loss of Mayo could have broken some teams, but not this young squad. They maned up and didn't take the loss of their defensive captain as and excuse to let the Bills walk all over them in the second half. The play of Guyton, Adalius Thomas, and Merriweather especially, got my attention. We saw a fast Pats d that maybe wasn't as experienced as it was last year or prepared, but they made up for their lack of experience by hitting the ever-loving crap out of the Bills in the fourth quarter. Shout out to Bodden for his monster hit. This team will give up points, but they showed they are capable of the bend don't break motto that had been lost over the past few years.

Now onto the offense. God Damn, was it good to see #12 out there slinging bebes. Tommy got off to a shaky start where the receivers essentially could catch swine flu if they tried. After the Bills piled on a Aaron Schobel td the Pats could have easily given in and called it a night. They certainly were not winning with the offense they showed in the first half. Come the second half though Tommy got comfortable as did Welker. Moss had a huge game and broke some ankles on his huge catch in the fourth. Ben Watson the quintessential goat of many games past finally made a big catch. But, we have always known he makes the impossible ones it's just the easy ones he seems to have a hard time hauling in. I have to say that is one of the best catches I've seen a TE make since Benny retired and that's saying something.

Overall the Pats didn't play perfect football, but they played Patriots football when it mattered. They kept themselves in it long enough to win and got a few breaks along the way, thanks Leodis! Either way 1-0 beats 0-1 and I'll take the win. As for you Susie Colber recognize a stud when you see one and don't try so hard. Jesus you'd think she was chasing Ben Roethlisburger for Christ sakes. Get with the times honey, Brady isn't even taking a second to talk to Erin Andrews if she's in a whipped cream bikini let alone your cougar ass.

You Should Dancing YEAH!

2009-09-11T07:27:00.000-07:00

On the verge of the Pats opener I can't contain myself. I feel like dancing like Tommy at the 00:30 mark or Uncle Bobby in the following clip. The 4th Superbowl of the 2000's is coming. Can you feel it??? Ohhhhhhhhhhh YEAH! Now if you'll excuse me I need a tissue or 12.

Give Em DICK?

2009-09-08T07:15:00.000-07:00

The PATS are who WE THOUGHT THEY WERE! They cut Dick less than a week away from the season opener. Pats fans are left to blindly agree with the move. Well I say WTF! Dick was a cog on the D and with the move to the 4-3 is there a more valuable piece to the defense then Dick? The guy can play the end of the tackle position flawlessly. As we have always knows the worth of Dick hasn't always shown on the stat sheet at the end of the day, but you'd be damned if he didn't dictate the way offenses played the Pats.

Will a top 5 first round pick be good for the Pats in the long run? Yes! Does it improve the team yes. But, as a fan it hurts to see Big Dick go. Especially to the franchise the "Tuck Rule" (and Jermaine Wiggins) single-handily dismantled. Losing Bruschi and Dick in the same year will test my loyalty to the uncle Bobby and the Hooded One. No matter what the front office does you have to blindly follow the flag and agree to every move. Well I don't agree with this one. Especially since the college crop doesn't seem all that staggering for 2011. Maybe it is too early to evaluate this one, but my current thoughts are of fury.

I guess Tommy and Moss will have to take away the pain with a 90 yard bomb against the Bills to open the season. It is so tough being a Pats fan. BooHoo! I guess I'll have to get rid of my anger like a true NFL coach would and take it out on a microphone, camera, or podium.

Time To Boat Race

2009-09-04T11:05:00.000-07:00

With the preseason garbage over, although the gmen/pats week 4 game was a battle, time to get the Labor day drank on and go boat racing into the season. 19-0 is just a possibility it will be a reality. Make note all you Brady/ Pats haters. The hooded one can take a Matt Cassel lead team team to a 11-5 near playoff team, just wait for Tommy Terrific to take the reigns back and take us to the promise land. The job isn't finished. It is time to DO YOUR JOB!

Devil Ray Fans I'm Calling You Out

2009-09-01T17:17:00.000-07:00

WTF is up with the god damn Devil Ray fans? This is your last shot at the AL Wild Card leading Red Sox and you can't fill that dump of a stadium? Where the hell are your little cow bells now hunh? What Hulk Hogan and Brian Nobbs couldn't make this one? Where the hell is Dickey V when you need him? What the hell is up with this piss poor showing you pansies. To think we were one Josh Beckett injury away from sweeping the Phillies. Ha come on you call yourself a team. I'd give you half a chance if Longoria's Batting Average was above the Mendoza line. All the hype from last year and you can't get a capacity crowd when the real champs are in town. What do those seats cost $20? $25?

Do Your Job

2009-08-31T13:05:00.000-07:00

While not doing my job. I had the pleasure of watching Belichick speak fondly about Mr. Patriot Teddy Bruschi. Alot will be discussed about Bruschi's impact on the pats, but you can't deny that he personified the Pats dynasty. From the underdog world shocking 2002 Superbowl team to the dominant defenses of the 2004 and 2005 Superbowl Champs it was Bruschi who anchored the line-backing core. When the Pats needed a big play Bruschi would step up. He wasn't the best player on the field, but he'd be damned if anyone worked harder and gave more. In an age where players care more about their health and paychecks Bruschi proved you could work hard for success even if that meant jeopardizing your future to being confined to a hospital bed. Not even a stroke could keep Teddy from returning to the game he loved. I'm proud to say I had the opportunity see this man play and I emphasize the word "MAN!"

Don't Do This To Me Again!

2009-08-29T12:32:00.000-07:00

After last nights preseason masterpiece. Again, Pats fans are to wonder if Tom Brady is healthy. Albert Haynesworth decides late in the second half to take it to postseason level and take Brady down like a McRib at the drive-though at McDonald's. All of New England collectedly flashed back to the first drive of 2008-09 and headed for the hard stuff while gasping for air. Now it looked like he was alright on the bench. I would say, having had my collar bone broken, he didn't break anything, but that is one god damn important shoulder right there. The team took precaution in holding him out, but that was the biggest "OHH Shit!" moment. Of course it was the biggest since Tommy went down last year and we all know how painful that was after the Superbowl that never happened. So I'm on my knees begging you please don't be hurt Tommy, please don't be F'ing hurt.

Otherwise the night wasn't a total loss. Defense had some flashes of what it can be. The bright spot was the Sox taking a big game to stay up in the wild card. What a huge block by Tek to save the lead. Those god damn Yankees better cool the F off though. Although we all know who C.C. Sabathia turns into when the money's on the line...

Back Jack Do It Again

2009-08-27T05:20:00.000-07:00

Big Papi where have you been all this season? What happened to all the talk before the All-Star break about Papi's HR over-under being 17??? Well consider this guy H-O-T-T! Muy Caliente.

David Ortiz decided to dust off the cape last night and send Ozzie Guillen off with a hard-on. I can't wait for Ozzie's late season killing spree of his bullpen. That wild card is looking awfully tasty right now. Plus, Tazawa is on the hill tonight in a big game. Man I love Baseball in late summer. It actually means something.

Sox need to WAKEfield up!

2009-08-17T10:09:00.000-07:00

What the hell is going on with this team. One day they're the champs the next they can't get a friggen run. Maddening I tell yah.

Two positives from this weekend Fridays unbelievable comeback in the 9th and Franky Viola burning up the booth. I mean I have enjoyed Eck, Roberts, and the plethora of other randomly Sox-related broadcasters, but Franky V was magnificent. Orsillo couldn't contain himself with some of the gems V was laying on him. I mean this is a guy who sounded like he was sitting at the corner of the bar telling old war stories to whoever would listen. Hopefully we get much more Viola in the final months of the season, because if the Sox keep squandering their leads it'll be a long October.

Orsillio has proved he can work with every style of broadcast partner from cards like Viola to stiffs like Macha. Forget the talk about Youk, Orsillio is my MVP.

Youk Gotta Fight! For Your Right!

2009-08-12T06:47:00.000-07:00

The tipping point was reached last night. Youk had enough of being the target of opposing pitchers retribution. Can I blame the Tigers for throwing at Youk? No.

I personally met Youk in a bar before and wasn't impressed with his demeanor even as a bench warming utility man on the 2004 squad he had a cockiness about him. Granted being cocky in professional baseball works out in your favor it doesn't do much for your fan base. Now I'm not saying my buddy wasn't wrong in offering Youk shots that night, but the piss poor response from a guy who hadn't even cracked the starting lineup was uncalled for. So I don't really blame Porcillo or the Tigers for hitting Youk. I'm a fan of the Sox and I don't even like him.

What I do like is the fact that this may be the shot in the arm a desperate Sox team needs to get back on a roll for the September stretch run. Winning the wild card won't be easy and taking the division back from the Yanks will be even tougher. This team hadn't really shown any balls over the last two series vs. the Rays and Yanks and Youk decided enough was enough. You could tell the Sox were going to win the game after the fight. Tazawa settled down and the Sox offense decided to awake from its collective slumber. Bay finally added to his team leading RBI total after a month plus of sleep walking his way to the plate. Even Youks replacement, Mike Lowell, was back on track hitting two shots to give the Sox the win. Do I like that the Sox had to fight to get it going, Yes! It reminded me of the 2003 Pedro vs. Zimmer type of spark the team needed. It also reminded me of Bill Meuller's big shot of Mo Rivera...Some what. When it is all settled the Sox showed they were not going to lay down and take it any more. We'll see if it can carry over to October.

Cheer up Papi. It could be worse.

2009-08-11T07:50:00.000-07:00

At least Sox fans don't have to worry about a David Ortiz relapse into a steroid haze. While losing 6 in a row to the Rays and Yanks hurts. It doesn't hurt as much as seeing your rejuvenated born again slugger fall back off the wagon with a couple of tramp stamping booze hounds.

With a big series coming up against Texas for the AL Wild card lead it is good to see they are human too. The Papi scandal hasn't helped the Sox chances either and took a hit to the clean Red Sox Nation image. Is there any baseball player that isn't human after all?

This picture hopefully sums up the way the Sox will be treating the rest of their opponents in August or it will be a long September. Hopefully the Sox can get it going here and apparently Detroit is just what the doctor ordered. I'll drink to that!

Dawg Days of Summer

2009-08-05T05:15:00.000-07:00

Here we go again the Rays demolished the Sox hopes of getting the W last night in a "Big" game. Granted it was still early August, but last nights game had a playoff aura about it. Imagine saying that 4-5 years ago about a Sox/Rays game. In all honesty I think it was the most stressful game I've watched all season.

Bard finally showed he was hittable and Longoria established why he shouldn't be pitched two not once, but twice to win the Rays a game they had no business taking. Lester pitched a stunning game as did Garza who is a Sox killer if you recall from last fall's ALCS. Pedroia and Youk continued to carry this team offensively as they have over the past month and Victor Martinez, don't get me started, was another spark plug in the lineup. Got to love the Sox getting another hybrid player like Martinez who can give you better than average defense at two positions and still add a dangerous switch hitting bat to your lineup. Opposing managers are going to be driven nuts with all the options Tito can throw at them. It wasn't enough last night though and leaving men on base happened all too often. In the end the Rays had enough to take a burner and I couldn't make it past the 13th. Hopefully the Sox can take the next game and this isn't the type of lose that puts them on a skid. Something tells me this team is still forming their playoff identity and figuring out where the new guys fit and who is going to be ready when they get put into big spots in the playoffs. What this game showed is the Sox just have not figured out how to beat this Rays squad, maybe they still have the confidence from last October, but the Sox better figure it out quick before they become the third seed in the East.

P.S. Can we keep Josh Reddick up and send down Drew???

Ey Papi

2009-07-30T10:06:00.000-07:00

Ortiz and Manny are both listed on the 2003 steroid report for using performance enhancing drugs. Surprised? NO! Shocked? A little. This sucks for any Sox fan for one reason and one reason only. Yankee fans can now toss stones at our 2004 and 2007 Championships. That sucks more than learning a legend was not quit what he claimed to be. The Sox who fought so hard in 2004 to bring the faithful what they longed for are now tainted. Granted all the MLB is tainted due to the rampant steroid era. Really is anyone off limits from this. Even the golden boys like, Ripken? Gwynn? This really opens the door for all these guys to be under the gun. As far as the Hall of Fame is concerned do these guys accomplishments get recognized? So many questions that you had hoped not to have to answer, but is anything off limits anymore. Is there anyone who won't cheat to achieve greatness? What do I tell my kids when I have them watch my idols on DVD or whatever the hell they'll invent to watch highlight tapes by then? Sad day in the nation. Not surprising, but a sad day.

Trade Deadline Thugs

2009-07-27T11:58:00.000-07:00

Can't Theo get this kid to rough up the Padre's or Indians GM's to give up V Mart or Gonzalez already??? Word on the street is everyone wants Clay Bucholz. I say what is so wrong with giving him up. If anyone has watched the last few games it is obvious this team is gassed on offense and needs a spark. LaRoche was a nice addition, but is he going to fill the four hole?

RIP Big Pun!

2009-07-22T13:39:00.000-07:00

So the Pats are having Sir Elton John as the teams honorary coach when they play in England this season. Makes sense the Pats are known for Ben Coates torching the Jets, Elton sang "Benny and the Jets". I'm not even poking fun at the Tight End joke dangling out there.

2009-07-21T13:52:00.001-07:00

Hey Steeler fan your QB is striking out with this...

While Tom Brady is busy making bacon with this...

You might want to re-think all that dynasty talk!

2009-07-21T09:37:00.000-07:00

Did anyone else watch the celebrity golf tourney in Tahoe over the weekend? I can't be the only one who caught the giant inflatable penis girl behind Jordan on 15. MJ cool and calm under pressure as usual. It isn't every day you have to make a 5 foot putt with a giant inflaitbale fallace peering over you. Only in Tahoe do you see this kind of support.

This was better than watching Tom Watson's bid at The Open Championship and about 5,000 Levitra, Cealis, and Enzyte commercials for male enhancement.

Show Me The Money!

2009-07-20T12:36:00.000-07:00

Can the Pats just give "Big Daddy" Vinny the contract already? The guy will play QB if he has to and if there is anything the Pats value it is versatility and "football" guys. Really this guy anchors the Pats D and everything they do runs off of Vince taking up 3/5 of the line. I'd say he's more valuable then Seymour at this point in his career and has shown he is durable. So the question is why are the Pats not extending Vince yet??? Other than Brady's knee this is the biggest story line of the Pats up-and-coming camp. Can't believe I'm talking football with the Sox half way through the season with a measly one game lead over the Yanks. With the Sox needing a bat could Wilfork add even more versatility and value to himself? I mean we know he can hit.

Just Beat It!

2009-07-20T07:49:00.001-07:00

I think this answers the "Who Would You Rather Have On Your Team Shaq or Kobe" debate...

MJ - The Begining of the End

2009-07-15T10:49:00.000-07:00

Thanks Pepsi. 6 takes. Really? Really? Six Takes! Really! The greatest entertainer that ever lived and you couldn't get this damn thing in One, Two takes? I'm never drinking Pepsi again.

Down Goes Gatti

2009-07-13T05:01:00.000-07:00

R.I.P. Arturo Gatti. Shocking news especially after the McNair saga and tragic death. Gatti was one of the best fighters I've ever watched. Gatti vs. Ward has to be the best boxing match of the decade, if not of all time. I've never watched a more entertaining match in my life. These guys just came out and pounded the ever-loving crap out of each other and took the best the other guy had on the chin round after round. If you need proof just watch this. Talk about a real life Apollo Creed vs. Rocky Balboa. Just two guys giving it all they had. Something you never see from today's fighters who are more worried with the amount of the purse over their performance and effort. If boxing were like this more often it wouldn't be floundering to UFC in the PPV arena.

Stay Classy Fenway

2009-07-07T05:57:00.001-07:00

How could you even debate whether this would happen? Even the pink hats have the savvy to know their roll when a legend comes back home. Hopefully Theo wakes the F' up and snags Nomes from the A's at the trade deadline. The excitement alone from Fenway reaction to bringing Nomar back would carry the Sox to another World Series victory. Thanks Beautiful!

P.S. Suck it Lucchino

America F@#k YEAH!

2009-07-06T06:33:00.001-07:00

What a weekend for USA. There were highs like Joey Chestnuts record setting victory over arch rival Kobayashi. It was impressive but pretty unappetizing to watch. But, anytime the US beats Japan it is a great time all around. On the low end Andy Roddick lost again to Roger Fedderer in a match for the ages. I don't even follow tennis and I was watching this one finding myself rooting for Andy. What does he have to do to beat Roger? I mean even Booklyn can't take that pain away. Then came the really really lows like the loss of Steve McNair who will be missed as a class act in the NFL.

The really great news was 6 Red Sox getting elected to the All-Star game including a well deserved first time nod for Timmy. But, the greatest news of all was Sheed getting the full court press from the "New" Big Three. Somewhere Bennett Salvatore is getting his Technical Foul signals polished and shined up with a shit eating grin on his face.

This is Big MJ Big

2009-06-26T06:12:00.000-07:00

I've been waiting for something to write about for the past couple weeks. Something big. Something really really big. Ed McMahon was big, but MJ's death is HUGE! This guy made Pop music. Not the watered down bastardized stuff you hear pumped out month after month these days but real relevant POP. If you needed a really huge huge hit in the 80's and early 90's then MJ was your man. I mean was there a more polarizing icon from the 80's and early 90's bigger than Michael Jackson? You'd be kidding yourself if you thought anyone was bigger. Unfortunately the pressure of fame took some of his best years from us.

It will be hard to explain to my kids how big MJ was. I guess it wasn't easy for my dad to explain the Beatles to me, but I somehow got it with MJ. The guy was huge, young boys aside. In honor of MJ's passing I'm just going to bring the noise the beautiful beautiful noise. Here are some of my all time favorite MJ hits.

Dirty DiAnna! - Enough said.

They Don't Care About Us - Great Drums!
Underrated 90's MJ. This song could have caused a social uprising in America. Unfortunately politically correct uptight pricks put the heat on MJ for the controversial lyrics.

Smooth Criminal - Had it's own movie and video game. Which I watched and played religiously. Nice work by Joe Pesci too.

Billie Jean - is probably MJ's most memorable video other than Thriller or Beat It. You have to love the glowing sidewalks squares. This is what every music video producer hopes to attain just once in their career a flawless video.

Shout out to BAD , Wesley Snipes, and the dude on the roller skates. This video just speaks to the awesome level MJ took video choreography to. You know you wish you had half the dance moves.

Another great video and song, for that matter, to get people dancing is The Way You Make Me Feel. I mean you put this on and panties drop period.

R.I.P. King of Pop. Eh WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Act Like You've Been There Before

2009-06-15T07:14:00.001-07:00

You Stay Classy Los Angeles!

If the Lakers win and there's no parade did their Championship ever happen???

Toying With The Yanks

2009-06-11T05:34:00.000-07:00

Yankee fan time to panic? And I thougth this might be the most entertaining early season Yankee vs. Sox series of the past 5 years. Huh. This is getting pathetic. Give em the cheese Paps.

It Takes Two To Make It Outta Sight

2009-06-10T08:51:00.000-07:00

Does it get any better than the last couple weeks of Beckett and Lester? I mean the Sox have had some dangerous pitching duos in the past most notably Pedro/Schilling, but never have I seen two guys dominate and go out there and perform the way they should every start no matter the opponent. These guys actually bring it harder the tougher the lineup.

Sure it was a shaky start to April for both, but as the mercury has risen so have the strike outs and shutout innings. It seems like the last few starts for each guy you can count on a possible no-no or 20 K performance. I mean is it possible to have two Aces? As Sox fans we need to count our lucky stars that the days of loading up on over-the-hill sluggers is over and the front office has caught on to the "pitching wins championships" theory. I mean I used to be jealous that the Yankees had the Clemens, Pettite, Cone, Wells, etc. during their big runs. Why couldn't the Sox do that. It was obvious then and has now become the reality that the Sox have become the premier franchise in baseball. With the likes of Beckett and Lester and the emergence of Masterson, Bard, and Bowden the future looks bright. I'm just basking in the dominant sunshine that is the Sox rotation right now.

Bottom Line the Sox have too much pitching and you can't beat the Balls on the duo of Beckett and Lester. Sorry C.C. Sabathia and Burnett ain't cutting it Cashman try and explain it to your headwarmer.

NFL Now 25% More Safe

2009-06-05T05:41:00.000-07:00

With the news of Rodney Harrison's retirement a lot of opposing WR can't help but breath a sigh of relief. Granted Rodney was often injured over the past few seasons you can't help but feel the NFL will be 25% more safe for opposing pass catchers and quarterbacks this year. Just ask Vince Young who hasn't been the same since this hit, which took place in a preseason game.

As a fan of the Pats the acquisition of Rodney was a bitter sweet moment, but it has been a blessing from the start. Rodney replaced arguably one of the best safeties in the Patriots short history in Lawyer Milloy. Milloy was also Brady's closest friend on the team. While it hurt to lose Milloy, Rodney soon made us forget about him and brought a new edge to the Pats legendary defenses of the 2004-05 Superbowl winning Patriots teams. He could cover deep or jam the line of scrimmage and deliver a game changing hit on the opposing QB. He was basically one of the first hybrid strong safeties in the league. A short list that included most notably Rodney Lott. Rodney was every bit as tough playing in the 2004 Superbowl with a broken forearm for a couple of plays before being pulled out of the game. He always had a knack for making the big play in big moments. Evidence being the 2005 Superbowl where he intercepted McNabbs pass on the Eagles final drive and immediately went into flapping his wings. Injuries however had diminished his speed and coverage ability over the past few years. But he still gave it all on every play. Just take the David Tyree miracle catch in the 2008 Superbowl. Rodney did everything legal and illegal to keep that pass from being a completion. There was only so much he could do in the end to stop the luckiest catch in history. Hopefully he'll be remembered for more than that catch. I like to remember his crazy suplex of an opposing player in his Chargers days.

After a great career there are many titles that describe Rodney: Dirtiest player in the league, most fined in NFL history, gritty veteran, and most doubted player in NFL history. But, ultimately his place in the books is written and he'll go down as one of the greatest strong safeties to ever suite up in the history of the game. He's one of the last throw back safeties a gritty, hard nosed, and lethal weapon he played the game the right way. Dirty player? I say the game was meant to be played DIRTY!

Thank you Rodney!

I think MTV just lost a fan

2009-06-01T06:51:00.000-07:00

So, Eminem won't be bailing out MTV anytime soon. I guess that's what happens when you treat your biggest artist as "the butt of the joke".

Probably the most random WTF moment on live TV since The Boob, JT, and Janet at the Superbowl* with a little more hair.

*Just for the record: Pats would go on to win that game, the second best Superbowl game I've ever seen behind Pats v. Rams.

MTV Shows

The Greatest Words That Have Ever Been Spoken...EVER!

2009-05-27T07:36:00.000-07:00

If you're a Pats fan these are the greatest words you've ever heard. If you're a fan, player, or coach of any other NFL franchise, Look The F' Out!

"What would I do instead of run out in front of 80,000 people and command 52 guys and be around guys I consider brothers and be one of the real gladiators? Why would I ever want to do anything else? It’s so hard to think of anything that would match what I do: Fly to the moon? Jump out of planes? Bungee-jump off cliffs? None of that s— matters to me. I want to play this game I love, be with my wife and son, and enjoy life.” - (Peter King) si.com

Intrinsically Sweet and Worth 5 Stars By Itself

2009-05-26T07:41:00.000-07:00

If you haven't seen the "Three Wolf Moon" tee-shirt yet do yourself a service and visit this link and behold the greatest shirt known to man. This inspirational shirt will bring to you the mighty powers that the commenter speaks of. Do not hesitate. The comments and mania surrounding this shirt are warranted. Never has there been this big of an event in modern day fashion. I have to say I'm proud to live in the great state that is home to the revolutionary business that had the brass to create such a sweet shirt. One can only imagine what genius artist could capture such an event and bring it to life in a tee shirt. Genius, Pure Genius!

Don't You Quit On Me

2009-05-22T07:10:00.000-07:00

With all the wild talk about Papi's slump lately the focus has been taken off last year's hot topic of Tek's lack of offense. Well hows he doing this year? Guy's already halfway to his home run total of 13 dingers and his slugging is leading the Sox. The leadership and presence behind the plate has never dwindled apart from keeping guys from stealing, but he's never had a cannon.

So what is the reason for his resurgence? Roids, HGH, or Maybe tapping this helps. Either way if you quited on the Captain you can't get back on the wagon. I'll go further to say if you quit on Papi you should be stripped of your fan hood. In this day and age you can't count on too many athletes to stick with one team for the majority of their career and the thought of Tek anywhere else was scary. Does he scare the hell out of me when he hits lefty with a runner on first? Yes Will he kill the Sox playing 70-90 games this year? No

Bottom line is that these guys are human and maybe they go through some tough times. As fans we sometimes forget this. Why did Tek's numbers suffer I do not know. But, as we all know divorces can be messy. Especially when you are taggin a woman half your ex-wife's age that looks like she could be living in the mansion with Hef. Man if only my slump busters were that sweet back in the day. Don't you agree Mr. Giambi?

Napoleon BARDynamite

2009-05-12T13:41:00.000-07:00

Just Throwing it out there with the recent call up. Could this be the heir-apparent to Paps??? Do the chickens have Large Talons??? Is this the most overrated movie ever??? YES!

Can the Sox bullpen get anymore loaded??? NO!

By the way how bad do you wish the Sox had signed Aubrey Huff after "The Fist Pump"???

Baby Jumpers All Night Long

2009-05-11T09:47:00.000-07:00

Hey Orlando...Suck It! Big Baby Davis just hit the biggest shot of his career; and that kid in the first row.

Great overall game by the Celtics this was the definition of a team victory. In a very heavily officiated outcome the Celtics prevailed with pretty much ever starter in foul trouble. If I'm Orlando I realize that we just lost our shot at taking a 3-1 lead over the defending champs. Remember the Celtics have "Been there before" . Stan Van Gundy has to be shitting himself that they let this one slip away. I mean only rookie Courtney Lee was making shots in the final minutes. Wouldn't a good coach run more low post plays for Howard when Perkins, Scal, and Baby were all in foul trouble by the end of the game? Somewhere Stan Van Gundy's porn stache is bitch slapping Stan for his ignorant game management.

This just in J.J. Redick just had another three bounce off the rim and hit the 24 second clock.

Thaaaaaaaaaaa Yankees SUCK!

2009-05-06T13:08:00.000-07:00

Yankees just face it we're better than you at everything. You can't even get the new stadium thing right. You use tax payers money then gouge your loyal fans with absurd prices in a booming economy, let alone the recession toilet we're in right now. Even when you try to send a message by Plunking Jay Bay you just get the professional tip of the cap and business as usual approach from the Sox. Face it the table have turned and you are not very good at being the underdogs. I think it's time to admit you have a problem and you're living off memories and reputation from 10 years ago. This ain't the late 1990's Paul O'Neil ain't walking through that door. Literally. Just take your beating and fight for 4th place with the Orioles.

Psssst Joba you're mother's a crack-hoe.

McLovin It

2009-05-05T05:50:00.000-07:00

I'm telling you the Celtics were sleep walking for 2/3 of that game and they still had a shot to win it at the end. Bottom line is that the Celtics didn't play well and they almost cut down the

Magic. Orlando if you think the Celtics are going to lay down and hand over this series check yourselves. That goes for you too Stan VanGundy's porn stach. The Celtics will win game 2. On top of it all apparently McLovin is a fan. I Love This Game!

P.S. anyone think that NBA playoffs commercial where Kobe takes the shot with two defenders in his face over dishing it to a wide-open Luke Walton is rediculous? It should read "The NBA...Where Selfish Pre-Madonna Happens!" Cue the piano solo.

It's Demolition Time

2009-05-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

Honestly the Celtics are going to be tired tonight. They just got taken to the limit in a grueling 7 game series with the younger, faster, and just dumb enough to think they have a chance baby Bulls. Well this will just be another reason for everyone to doubt the heart of this team (Which I think the Celtics have displayed more this year than last. If you can imagine having more heart than the '07 World Championship team). Honestly the Magic are bigger and stronger down low. Besides Perkins the Celtics don't have anyone who can bang bodies with Howard. Honestly Howard is a specimen, but we have seen dunk champions both good and bad come and go in the playoffs.

Ultimately Perk will have to limit Howard. Otherwise I see Ray Allen continuing his strong performance in this year's playoffs. Paul Pierce may suffer the most since he looked tired in Game 1 versus the Bulls. Rondo will have to regain some of his confidence after losing his ability to take it to the hoop in games 6 & 7. I think he will and is the second most vital part of the Celtics recipe for success against the Magic. He should be up to the challenge and I don't see "Skip to my Lou" a.k.a. Raefer Allston locking down Rondo for any period of time. I'll miss Tommy Heinsohn's A++ game this round since the games will be on TNT/ESPN, but the Celtics mystic will remain.

In the end I think the Celtics will have to get some help from the 6th man. The crowd has been up to it thus far. The Gahden will be rocking and rolling tonight. It's Demolition Time!

Get the F' Outta Here!

2009-04-30T13:55:00.000-07:00

If the Bulls don't get it the Celtics want it more. Get the F' Outta Here! Peace and Frie Grease!

Van Every Day I Do

2009-04-30T05:37:00.000-07:00

The Sox did it again the young guys pulled them out of a hole and fought back to get another late game win. Mainly Jonathan Van Every (who's not so young) hitting his first major league home run a blast in the 10th to put the Sox ahead. Honestly when guys like Van Every and Jeff Bailey are producing this early in the season things are going good. When the Vets like Tek and Lowell (13 game hit streak) are getting into the act it just isn't fair for opposing pitchers.

Honestly Cleveland how much more can you get beat down by the Sox. This is getting pathetic. And while I'm at it the Yanks have news break about A-Rod's steroid use spanning over a decade. Really A-Rod steroids in high school. This guy is officially the biggest fraud in the history of sports. Cashman has to be taking the Sox farm system successes the hardest. I mean who else can the Sox throw out there next that will perform and get them wins? Andy Dominique...Devern Hansack...Izzy Alcantara? What do you have Cashman Phil Hughes? Really is that it? Really?

What the frick?

2009-04-28T07:37:00.000-07:00

Now either you really love the Yankees or someone is having a little fun at their expense with some facebook Ads. Now, I have always had a suspicion Jeter took it for the other team, but this proves it. The Yanks can't even get the copy on their advertisements right how do they expect to win another World Series in the next 100 years? Either way have fun fighting the Jays and Orioles for third place again. Who Rules? Sox Rule!

By the way Jason Bay better have that contract extension signed by the end of the day. There are no excuses Theo. Just do it.

Fathers Lock Up Your Daughters!

2009-04-27T10:05:00.000-07:00

Look out because Ellsbury-mania is going to erupt. Good was there a girl in the crowd that didn't wet themselves or throw their undies onto the field last night. What a weekend for the Sox.

FYI - Yankees your just got a sweep closed out on your asses by the 2006-07 AA Portland Seadogs. It might be time to start earning your paychecks. With the win streak at 10 and the bats on fire, even without a Papi-jack yet, look out American League the Sox are on a mission.

Bull Sh!%

2009-04-27T07:33:00.000-07:00

Game 4 wasn't a cake walk as expected, but the Celtics really let one get away. Or should I say the Refs had a hand in this one??? Why wasn't Miller ejected for throwing a shot at Big Baby for a hard foul? I didn't know instant replay could be used to benefit the home team. It was a hard fought game, but the Celtics just were not putting it together offensively in that second over-time. Pierce refused to acknowledge he wasn't having the game he had in game 3, and missed another huge foul shot. Bet the farm he has a huge game 5. He wasn't exactly getting any calls early on and really hasn't been getting anything Lebron, Kobe, or Derick Rose would all series long. Ray Allen should have kept getting the damn ball. Rajon should have taken it to the rack at the end of the first OT and the game would have been in the C's pocket. Instead the Bulls got back in this thing. Overall the Celtics are looking at having to win 2 out-of 3 and that ain't bad. I like their chances having two at the Gahden. The Green will be out in the 6th man full force no doubt. Will the Celtics finally put together a complete performance? We'll see.

19 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds

2009-04-21T08:53:00.000-07:00

The only way to sum up last nights game is in statements:

Rajon "Motha F'n" Rondo. (19 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds)

Chicago, You just got Rondo'd

Baby taking Big-baby-jumpers

PERKenstein is a Beast

I'd say Ray Ray is Baaaaaaaaaack!

Tommy Heinsohn, in his own words, "Wore out his seat cushion"

Mike Gorman is still finishing off the "GOT IT!" from Ray's game winner.

Dickerson is still trying to figure out his game notes. "The hills of Welsley?"

Ben Gordon is on the cream? Or the clear? Right?

Shouldn't Pierce be guarding Gordon in crunch time?

Isn't this a "menacing" gang sign and a hefty league fine David Stern?

Joakim is the king of all A$$ Clowns.

Did Derrick Rose even play last night?

Doc where is Tony Allen???

It is now safe to jump back on the bandwagon fair weather fans.

Game 3 "LET ME HEAR IT!!!"

Let me hear IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-17T08:00:00.001-07:00

From the looks of things the Celtics will be without K.G. for this year's playoff run. If you read the headlines they apparently have no chance of a repeat and Lebron is automatically headed for a date with Kobe in the Finals. Well hold the god damn presses just one dang minute. Other than Red's Army everyone is counting the Celtics out and if the 2002 Pats, 2004 Sox, and Rodney Harrison have taught us anything over the years it is that you do not "Count Out" or "Doubt" a Boston title contender under any circumstances.

Let's say K.G. doesn't play, from the looks of the health of Danny Ainge it doesn't look too positive, does that mean this team can't compete??? Well look at the numbers and their opponents before you count the Celtics out of this. Without Garnett the Celtics will no doubt have to rely on Pierce and Ray Ray for offense, as they have since February. Pierce will also have to pull a performance on the likes of Lebron (if he even makes it to the Eastern Conference Finals) and lock him down. The team will need to scrap on defense where they will miss K.G.'s presence the most. The energy level of the Garden fans will have to compensate for the lack of K.G.'s ferocity. I think this team can rise to the occasion. It isn't like they have made excuses up to this point with all the injuries they have suffered and losing K.G. for the better half of the season. When they needed Leon to fill in, he did, when they needed Big Baby to step-up, he did. The X factor in all this is Tony Allen and that may be surprising to some, but this guy is rounding into mid-season form and will be have fresh legs to D up and help Pierce against the likes of the Lebron and D Wade's. If you watched the final games of the season the Celtics never lost focus of their ultimate goals and Simmons is right Doc has coached his ass off this year. Doc will keep these guys together and being counted out and doubted by the rest of the league and the media is only going to fuel their fire.

Do you think Paul Pierce thinks the season is over? Do you think Ray Allen will stop shooting jumpers 8 hours prior to game time? Do you think Rondo will stop dishing sick dimes? Do you think Perk is starting to think about how he's going to feed his 13 kids without that extra playoff cash? NO! Ain't happening not to this team. They are an elite team with K.G., but without him they are still good enough to make another run. It simply comes down to pride and desire. Something Kobe has lost and Lebron may not possess. Maybe I'm a homer. Maybe I'm unrealistic. But, I'm not quiting on this team. No way no how.

By the way does anyone remember this?

P.S. There's also the little part about the Mystique that some may be forgetting...

Playoffs?

2009-04-14T05:44:00.000-07:00

Man, the new Bruins commercials are pretty good. Saw them over at barstoolsports.com, but this was my favorite one. I may have to watch the playoffs Habs vs. Bruins. I don't think I've watched a game since the debacle in 2004. Maybe this is just what I need to get into it.

And speaking of the Bruins. These bears are not taking any shit from any fat dirty hippie trying to fight for their freedom. Kind of like who Lucic will be treating any Habs wing men.

The Balls Are Back In Towwwwwwwwwn!

2009-04-08T10:17:00.001-07:00

If there were any questions about Josh "BALLS" Beckett coming back with a monster year they were certainly answered yesterday. Cy Young here he comes. I just hope the Rays don't think they can just cake-walk back to the World Series again. How about Pedroia coming back with a bang as well. Hey it may be game 1 of a 162 game season, but in a division with two legit contenders the Sox & Rays and the reloaded Yanks, every game counts. By the way I'm not buying C.C. sucking it up all season, but good luck to him getting his fat ass out of the grave the N.Y. Media are going to begin to dig for him.

Blame It On The Rain. Yeah Yeah

2009-04-06T09:52:00.000-07:00

Well looks like the Sox opener has been called. I'm surprised Fenway Incorporated didn't drag out a 6 hour delay in order to sell some suds then call it, but hey a 4 p.m. start is fine by me. Plus I get to save the sick days.

Anyway Take it away Paps and MDC...

RAY Don't Hurt Em'

2009-04-02T06:51:00.000-07:00

Ray Allen did it again last night taking down the, pesky potential 8 seed, Charlotte Bobcats in the second OT with a clutch three to win it. Is there any question this guy has been this season's Celtics MVP. His resurgance since last year's playoff run has carried the over this entire season. When the Celtics need a big shot Ray is the man by far I want with the ball other than The Truth.

Ray's play this year has reminded me of Mike Lowell's 2007 performance. The old grizzled vet, who everyone says is too old, gets the job done consistently over the season. Hopefully Ray isn't just looking for a contract and doesn't have hip problems like Lowell. I personally don't think he is by any means done. With a shot like his he could be like a Reggie Miller for the rest of his career. The thing is he hasn't stopped taking it to the rack yet. For a 33 year old he is proving the NBA age theories wrong. His stats are up in almost every category especially minutes. Doc has needed to lean on him over this injury stretch and Ray has carried himself brilliantly. I only worry that he may need some rest in the final few games.

I always liked this guy even when he played for other teams. He is a throw back player fundamentally strong, great work ethic, and classy. This year he is proving to be the Celtic's team MVP. Hopefully he can keep the magic going into the playoffs because the C's will need his minutes and scoring the way the injury bug has been hounding the team. Bring on the playoffs!

Frankly My Dear

2009-04-02T06:35:00.000-07:00

What the hell is this??? The Sox are shopping out our beloved Fenway Franks to Kayem. This is the biggest change at Fenway since the Monster seats. Well I have news for the wiener makers over at Kayem. Don't F with my Dogs.

When I go to the game I don't care about the color or taste of the Fenway Frank. To me it is more about the experience that goes along with the dog then the taste or nutritional value. Fenway Franks could have been filled with cow dung and I still would have had my 2 dog quota every visit. No other hot dog ever lived up to the hype like the Fenway Frank. Even when I would cook the packed ones at home they couldn't match the delicious steamed goodness of those that the men and women in yellow shirts dished out at baseball's cathedral. So Kayem don't mess this one up. So far I'm wary since those things look way to long for the bun and are not fat and plump like the old Sara Lee or whatever company used to make em. Kayem you've been warned. Don't blow it! ...Go Sox!

Shut 'em Down

2009-03-31T12:16:00.000-07:00

Doc has announced that the Celtics will be shutting down K.G. which is a smart decision since the Celtics are a sure lock for the playoffs and they sure as hell are not catching the Cavs. Let Lebron and his posse keep rolling in meaningless regular season games while the C's rest the troops for another post-season run. Really I'm more concerned about Leon Powe getting healthy then K.G. Right now K.G. is like a starving caged tiger that's trainer has been taunting with fresh meat. That fresh meat is the gold ball and K.G. hasn't fed that hunger fully just yet. Nobody wants to be on the court more than K.G. and you can bet you bottom dollar that knee will be as healthy as Paul Pierces was against the Cavs in last year's Eastern Conference Finals "wheel chair" game.

The Celtics haven't really played that well and have been winning. Even the games they haven't won or played that well in they have fought back like the Magic game two Sunday's ago. The chemistry has been off since Marbury came on board, K.G. went down, and Powe's injury. Hopefully Doc and Danny got together and figured out getting the team healthy will be alot more beneficial then having home court come playoff time. Potential match ups NY, Charlotte, or Indiana are not taking down this Celtics team and that's without a healthy K.G. Chicago might be crafty enough to win a couple against the C's but they are not taking down this Celtics team at

the Garden. No way. No how. Hopefully the rest is a calculated risk, which I believe it is on the part of Doc and Danny. While they're at it I hope they don't forget to give Paul, Rondo, and especially a heavily played Sugar Ray. The only things that can stop the C's in my opinion are injuries or the Cavs. Hopefully neither come in their way to Green 18. How nice does that sound?

Hopefully we'll be seeing the "Big" picture again in 2009...

Time for some Porn Legend

2009-03-25T09:00:00.000-07:00

Get me a God Damn Ford ESCORT NOW! How porn was Larry Legend I mean the Rodman dealership must have hit an all-time sales mark for Ford Escorts after this commercial ran. I know my mom had one.

P.S. Huge C's game tonight don't think K.G. doesn't get 30-35 solid minutes. I'm looking in your direction Stan VanGundy's porn stache.

Thanks to RedsArmy.com

Say it ain't so Big Schill

2009-03-23T09:56:00.000-07:00

Curt Schilling has officially announced retirement today. Is it a sad day? No. Was it his time? Yes. Is he the best "Big Game" pitcher that I've ever watched? YES! Other than Beckett, Roger, and Pedro there hasn't been a bigger pitcher to come through Boston in the past 20 years. Maybe he wasn't the most like able character due to his opinions on virtually every subject or a fan favorite, but tell me if there were ever a guy you'd rather have on the mound in a game seven.

Big Schill or "Balls", as me and my buddies called him, gave the Sox all he had every game and is probably losing year's off his career for the performance he pulled in the 2004 ALCS. I've heard the debate regarding his Hall of Fame credentials and whether he has the numbers to get in. My answer to that is he has the rings and "HUGE GAMES" and should get in on his Balls alone. Schilling was a throw back type of pitcher. He didn't have the fastest fastball or the best stuff other than his cutter, but he knew his opponents better than they knew themselves. He brought professionalism to the Sox and if you don't think Theo took notice of his bookkeeping skills just look at the program they're running in Pawtucket and Portland right now. Every guy keeps detailed notes of each game, inning, and pitch to the Nth degree. Schill brought that and he'll admit he wasn't always such a student of the game. He made himself into the true professional. He did what it took to prepare for each start and never made excuses for his bad starts. Just look at the time when he was coming back from his first injury where the Yanks and A-Rod pounded him in closing duties.

Or just look at the 87-year old curse he guaranteed he'd come here to break. That performance stands out as probably the biggest turning point in the Red-Sox Yankee rivalry along with the Tek/A-Rod brawl and Bill Mueller's Game winning shot. When Schill gutted out the "Bloody Sock" game he was making a statement that the Sox were not going to get kicked around anymore they were not going to fail this time. As a fan there was nothing more energizing or comforting. You were happy to have him on your side one of the greatest Yankee-killers of all time. Since then the Sox haven't blinked an eye at handling their rival it hasn't even been a contest. You have to be kidding me if you are not a Schilling fan. I've never understood why people hate the guy so much. I think alot of people forget this is the guy who carried us after Pedro couldn't dominate like he did during the '99-2000 seasons. I'm not saying he's better than Pedro, because he isn't, but he certainly is up there on the short list of Sox pitching legends. I'm not saying he's the Sox only big game pitcher ever either, because Pedro also had some memorable performances. But, you have to be kidding me if you don't think this guy is getting in the Hall or if he's not one of your favorite Sox of all time.

Here are Schill's own words on his retirement which I think sum his career up the best:

"The only thing I hope I did was never put in question my love for the game, or my passion to be counted on when it mattered most," Schilling wrote on his blog. "I did everything I could to win every time I was handed the ball."

In 19 postseason starts, (Schilling) compiled an 11-2 record with a 2.23 ERA, striking out 120 batters in 133.1 innings while allowing just 104 hits. His teams won 10 of the 12 playoff series he pitched in.

March Madness

2009-03-19T05:28:00.000-07:00

Between the Sox losing guys in the meaningless WBC, The C's dropping like flies, and The NCAA tournament simmering on the hot stove I believe March is Madness! All I can say is Pedroia and Youk better better not run out of gas the second half of the year the Sox will need their bats. Pierce is going to need a break in the next few weeks from carrying the C's offense without K.G. and now Ray Allen. As for the tourney of my three brackets I have the Tar Heels winning two and Memphis the other. No real upsets I just didn't see many. However I do like Villanova making a run perhaps to the final four or the elite 8 at the very least. Syracuse is getting picked to go too far in too many brackets. Where will these guys get their legs. Duke you will not rain on my final four parade for the third straight year, I don't have them past the elite 8 in any bracket. Finally BC will make some noise even though many believe their seeded too high. Rice is one of those D Wade types that can put the ball in the bucket. Why does everyone forget you only need one guy on fire to win a few in the tourney.

I leave you with the Manny "moment" of the day...

Peppers?

2009-03-16T13:15:00.000-07:00

So the rumor this afternoon is Julius Peppers to the Pats for the Pats second round 34th overall pick.

Excuse me I just vomited all over myself. Also my pants are a little overwhelmed can someone get me a tissue? What a rumor. I can't believe this could happen, but the Pats time and time again make big moves when it comes to adding big name guys. I mean the guy in the picture doesn't look like a solid pick-up right? He's probably the best receiver of all time and that's putting him at 1B next to 1A Jerry Rice. Of course Ten Ruling Ben Coates and the greatest hands of all time. I mean what did it take to get Moss a 4th rounder? The recession really is driving up prices, but I guess the Pats will have to settle for turning a 2nd rounder into a proven vet with this as his NFL resume.

I'll stop there before I pass out at my computer. Straight Cash Homey!

It's All The Same

2009-03-16T12:22:00.000-07:00

This is pretty much on every site, blog, and message board around the net, so I figured I'd take time away from filling out brackets and not working to post it. Hopefully Weiss comes back to run a solid offense after the Notre Dame experiment ends. By the way love the Galloway signing.

I want to ride my bicycle.

2009-03-13T08:21:00.000-07:00

How can you not miss this. Manny gets scratched from the Dodgers lineup with wait for it Sox fans... "Tight Hamstrings" and then this video. Say what you want, but this guy is a piece of work. Love it. Have fun Dodger faithful, have fun.

Manny being Manny! All that is missing is the Benny Hill theme

Papelbon Cures Cancer

2009-03-12T10:40:00.000-07:00

I'll admit I'm a Manny' ac. I loved the signing in 2001, his years of dominance, and even the laughable antics. But, judging from Papelbon's latest comments. Looks like it was time for Manny to go. You know when a guy as fiery and competitive as Pap's goes on the record to call Manny, the greatest hitter the Sox have had since Yaz, a cancer you can bet there were a few issues. I always thought some of the antics Manny pulled were blown up by the media. I knew he was just one of those guys like "Space Man" Bill Lee who just marches to the beat of a different drum. As long as he was hitting I could stand the clown routine as a fan. I never knew it was bothering his teammates to this extent though in the clubhouse. In a way it is ironic to see the Sox change from the 2004 team to the current team. Maybe they were all idiots in 2004 and could handle Manny's behavior and lack of respect for the game and the image of the team. It is definitely a different atmosphere in Fenway these days. Papelbon, Pedroia, Youk, and the rest of the team have a "strictly business" mentality. The don't mess around and winning as a team is the mantra. Manny just doesn't fit into the new vibe and that's OK, I guess. But, as a fan wouldn't it be more fun to see Manny play out his days in a Sox uniform. After all he's done for us this is the way it all ends. Don't get me wrong I'm not defending his childish behavior or the shots he took at the fans and the team, simply being nostalgic about the best hitter I've seen in my lifetime.

By the way I love that Pap's in the new voice of the team...

"... And for him not to be on the same page as the rest of the team was a killer, man! It just takes one guy to bring an entire team down, and that’s exactly what was happening. Once we saw that, we weren’t afraid to get rid of him. It’s like cancer. That’s what he was. Cancer. He had to go. It sucked, but that was the only scenario that was going to work. That was it for us. And after, you could feel it in the air in the clubhouse. We got Jason Bay — Johnny Ballgame, plays the game right, plays through broken knees, runs out every ground ball — and it was like a breath of fresh air, man! Awesome! No question." -- Jonathan Papelbon goes off on LA Ram

What do you mean Larry Bird wasn't Black?

2009-03-05T07:44:00.000-08:00

Interesting tid-bits from this article , from Seth Davis' book, about Billy Packer, CBS, and Larry Bird from the legendary 1979 NCAA March Madness.

This story is legendary! Figures "Big Shot" Bobby Heaton is on one of the sickest stories (there are millions more) about Bird you'd ever hear. If you'll excuse me I have to go vomit in my waste basket...

"One of reasons college basketball fans were drawn to the compelling 1979 national championship game between Indiana State and Michigan State was the diverging opinion NBC-TV broadcasters Al McGuire and Billy Packer had about Indiana State.
In his new book, "When March Went Mad: The Game That Transformed Basketball," author Seth Davis chronicles the differences McGuire and Packer had about the No. 1 worthiness of the Sycamores.
"Packer spent much of the season casting doubt as to whether Indiana State was really as perfect as its record indicated," Davis writes.
In February of that season, when No. 1 Notre Dame lost to No. 3 UCLA, Jim Simpson asked his partners for that game, McGuire and Packer, if No. 2 Indiana State deserved to move to the top spot.
McGuire said yes; Packer said no.
"I knew Al didn't know a player on Indiana State except Larry Bird, and he had never seen them play," Packer tells Davis. "I said, how can you make that statement? Who have they played? How can they be number one?"
So unpopular was Packer in Terre Haute, Ind., that NBC decided not to send him to Indiana State's last home game, against Wichita State. McGuire and Simpson handled it. Indiana State won, 109-84, and viewers finally got to see Bird play.
Up to this point, Davis writes, many people thought Bird was black.
"All the next week I got lots of calls from my friends back in Denver who saw the game," said Bob Heaton, Bird's roommate and teammate. "They couldn't believe Larry Bird was a white guy."
Packer warmed to Bird and Indiana State when he called two of their games in successive weeks.
"He was slow and couldn't jump, but I saw the son of a gun can really pass, and he's tough and nasty," Packer said."

Lebron may just make me like him

2009-03-04T09:43:00.000-08:00

Check out the silent but violent gas cloud Lebron drops on Anderson Verajo. Bron Bron you better stop this being funny stuff you just might make me a fan...

Cassel's Made of Sand

2009-03-03T10:09:00.000-08:00

In the wake of the Matt Cassel/ Mike Vrabel to Pioli and the K.C. Chiefs many Pats fans are wondering why the Pats would make such a lopsided trade for a 2nd round pick. There was also a rumored deal that would have sent Cassel to the Broncos for a potential first round from the Bucs in a three way deal that has Jay Cutler wondering WTF.

What people are underestimating is that the Pats want to make a move in this free agent market. Moving a big contract like Vrabel's gives them the space to make more free agent signings. It also made the recent signings of James Sanders, FredEx, Chris Baker, and Russ Hochstein all possible with a higher level of cap money to spend. While some think Cassel was worth alot more, he may have been, but the market didn't play out the way fan's expectations would have. The Lions reportedly offered the their second round, 33rd pick and other than the Bucs/Broncos three-way nothing was going to benefit the Pats fiscally better than the offer Pioli made. Freeing up the cap space Cassel and Vrabel's contracts would have taken up ultimately was on the Pats front office and Belichick's minds. Don't forget the 2009 expiring contracts Vince Wilfork's contract is up after this season as well as Dick Seymor, and even Logan Mankins all high-value positions in the Pat's system. Some have said Seymor may be expendable after this year with the possibility of Julius Pepper's trade. As we know Belichick's teams are built on strong line play on both sides of the ball.

As for the loss of Vrabs...We've seen indispensable veteran linebackers go away before i.e. Willie McGinest and that worked out no matter how hard it was to see Willie go out that door. Is it a blow to the team leadership? Yes. Vrabel has been heralded as a great anchor on the team in time of need and we have all seen him have big games, but his football life is nearing its end and as we all know the Pats know when to let em go before they lose it. Look on the bright side...Now the Pats have three of the top 50 picks in a linebacker heavy draft. This draft will be like an all you can eat buffet for Belichick who covets linebackers that can play the 3-4 tech. Just look at Jerod Mayo or Gary Guyton for an example of the Pats getting younger at linebacker. The return from injuries of Adalius Thomas and Shawn Crable will help too. After last season the linebackers are the least of our worries on defense.

So in looking at this trade be realistic this is exactly what the Pats do. They make smart fiscal decisions regarding their personnel and never get caught up in others opinions of their talent. While Cassel did have a great year for first year QB it was with an experienced offense that had broken every major record in the previous season. Also take a look at the Pats schedule last year it wasn't exactly as tough as say the Steelers 2008 schedule. While Cassel will no doubt be a serviceable QB he's not going to get you a number one straight up. If you want to cry over it then you obviously haven't been a fan of the way the Pats do business and you shouldn't be surprised either. When it comes down to it the Pats were not going to take the gamble that Cassel would bring in a higher pick that would cost them more when they had what they wanted a value-pick in the middle of the first and second round of the draft. Come on this is right in Belichick's wheel house and you didn't expect him to jump on it. Clear up cap and get another blue chip it's a no brainer, just business as usual in Foxboro. Another day another Dollar!

Spring Training "HULK UP!"

2009-02-26T12:38:00.000-08:00

Red Sox spring training games make me want to Hulk up. The regular season makes me want to Hulk up like the little Hulkamaniac at the 2:40 mark! Fight for what's Right. Fight for you're Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiighhhhhhhhhhhht!

Tell me that doesn't tear you up or give you goose bumps...Liar!

Sox Pitching = > Scary

2009-02-19T08:00:00.000-08:00

Just thinking about the Sox depth at pitching especially the middle relief (Manny, Okajima, Masterson, Saito, Lopez, Ramirez, and Paps! Lights OUT!) is SCARY. Add to that the starting rotation is looking deeper than any other team in the league with a solid Beckett, Lester, Dice K, Smoltz/ Penny, Wakefield, and throw in the possible return of Bucholz. It just gets even more sickening. What is it that they say again "good Pitching always beats good Hitting" = wins in the playoffs to me.

Hearing about the injury bugs that plagued the Sox rotation is also scary. Remember game 6 of the ALCS last year. The game where Beckett a.k.a. "BALLS" gutted out 5 innings, 4 hits, and 2 runs know all of THIS is scary. Guy was pitching with a dinged up wing and still found a way to get it done. Add to that he's still thinking about how poorly he pitched down the stretch last year. Add in that John Lester took over the "ACE" roll from September on looming just over Balls shoulder. You think Beckett might be motivated in '09?

How dominant will he be this year with an actual training regiment besides his 2008 spring training 12 oz. curl, KFC, and ring ding routine. A motivated Josh Beckett is a dangerous Josh Beckett. Remember this is the guy Tim McCarver once said had "The Guts of a Burglar!" Well the AL East and the rest of the league better watch out because 2007 Beckett is what you'll see this year. After reading Bradford's piece it sounds like Balls has found himself and finally taken on an ACE mentality. The same mentality Pedro, Schilling, and any other Hall Of Fame pitcher has needed. It is that edge that we hoped to see in Balls last year coming off a dominant '07 performance. He never fully established it, but hopefully 2009 is the year he adds the wisdom of a seasoned veteran to his already Ballsy swagger.

While the hope is he won't just take his talent for granted any longer. I think he finally gets it. From what it sounds like he has figured out that he can't assume his talent will out weigh his effort. He has come in to camp dedicated and in shape and that's all you can ask for. Expectations of the Nation however will be another story. Can Beckett return to form? In my opinion Yes!

The rumors of Tommy's demise have been greatly exagerated.

2009-02-18T11:26:00.001-08:00

Pats fans can feel damn comfortable hearing this from Tommy :

Asked if he was able to move and put torque into a throw at this point, Brady said:

“Yeah. You wouldn’t know that I had surgery if you watched me.”

He then joked that his biggest problems are on the golf course.

“I can’t putt the ball,” he cracked.

- Mike Reiss boston.com

As for the rest of the NFL fans out there don't get your hopes up about that knee never being able to hold weight again. Bernard Pollard you may have just given Tommy the motivation he's been seeking since his last ring in 2005! Can't wait for week one.

Preach on Papi

2009-02-17T05:38:00.001-08:00

David Ortiz is not impressed with the lack of discipline the Commissioner and the MLB have failed to swiftly dole out, and with good reason. While the steroid talk won't vanish from the front pages hopefully those players who are clean can lead the way out of the mess MLB has on its hands. Get ready for more names to be dropped as well. The incessant rambling about these guys use and who did and who didn't will cloud the game for some time. As far as throwing out records did they throw out the numbers of guys who have used amphetamines or worse in the past?

As a fan, I for one am ready to get it over with and look forward to a cleaner generation of baseball. Did these guys cheat? Yes, but let's not act like this is something that every major sport has been guilty of. Why do people only take offense that it is baseball? Because so much is judged by the numbers shouldn't be the only reason. If you didn't know McGwire, Bonds, or Sosa were using you're a fool I was a teen and my friends and I knew plain as day. Did it change the fact that it was fun to watch those guys hit moon shots? No! Did it set a wrong example for future generations? Yes, but it is going to teach the next generations of athletes the consequences. In 10-20 years the proof will be when all these sports legends start dropping like flies and that will be the certain outcome. To believe the players are the only ones responsible is naive. The Player's Union, Owners, MLB, and the Commissioner are all to blame for letting this slide for so long without taking a stand. The fans are not innocent in this either. Take a look in the mirror and ask yourself if you wouldn't take something that would make you perform better, work less, and make you more money at your JOB if the majority of your co-workers were. As far as those who haven't come clean take a cue from A-Rod...The Truth Will Set You Free.

Things I know because the News tells me so

2009-02-12T05:18:00.000-08:00

Here are a couple of things I know after this the second week of February 2009.

A-Rod is guilty of "ignorance"...if anything and he'll always be a friend forever!

Miguel Tejada is "bery bery sawry!"

Robbie Alomar likes to hit it raw dawg.

Robbie Alomar "allegedly" has The AIDS.

Robbie Alomar "allegedly" was rapped by two Mexican men? Too much info.

I'll never fully understand LOST...and I like it.

Chris Brown's a biter. Seems he has more in common with Ike Turner or Marv Alberts then Marvin Gaye.

I still don't believe Brett Favre's retiring. Let alone that he was hurt down the stretch. Man Up! Is there a more overrated sports star in history.

The Pats will not trade Cassel to the Jets...Unless they offer their next 4 first rounders.
The kid who Selma Hayek breast fed in Sierra Leone will never have a better meal in his life. BREAST MEAL EVER!
Eddie was right it's EVOLUTION BABY!

100 Posts...Really?

2009-02-09T09:22:00.001-08:00

And for my one hundredth post I present to you A-Rod + Roids = Too Easy. I'd like to thank A-Rod for blowing up the blog sphere with the recent news. Really A-Rod juicing...Who KNEW! Maybe that's why he liked getting freaky with American Gladiator sized strippers. Keep doing your thing A-Rod.

Now you're in the CLEAR for all the purple lip stick!

ba dum dum che! (rim shot)

Yankee fans officially have nothing to like about their star player. Red Sox fans everywhere are left to wonder about Nomar's use. Baseball fans now remove all the great moments in the game over 80's & 90's from their collective memories...Right? Somewhere in Atlanta Jamal Anderson's publicist is writing a thank you note to A-Rod.

At least he's not Chris Brown though! Too bad he'll be losing all this.

Celtics v. Lakers Rivalry Continued

2009-02-06T07:41:00.000-08:00

I didn't get to see either of the last two Celtics games this week and I swear I am going to strangle the Direct TV tech today. Missing Ray Ray's game winner hurt, but not watching the grab ass in last nights game might have been for the best. Who knows watching an OT game where the C's lose to the Lake Show may have given me a stroke. From what I gather about the game. Eddie House took the last shot in regulation. Now, I know he was hot in the 4th, but I've seen Eddie "get those shots". Eddie doesn't "Hit Big Shots" and that is stated with love. Ray Allen is "That Guy". He will get you that shot and was clearly fouled, but I won't argue that point because it was a Huge rivalry game. Refs don't make those calls in these kind of games. I'd rather live with Ray Allen missing a big shot then Eddie is all I'm saying.

Doc also needs to stop the B.S. with Big Baby over Powe. Powe is obviously the better option in spots where you need a tough board. PJ Brown isn't walking through that door...until late April. Bib Baby is fine when he's getting garbage minutes, but when he's 1-8 and K.G. fouls out Powe is the obvious answer. Come on Doc you're better than that...Right?

Are you Sugar Ray?

2009-02-04T07:19:00.000-08:00

After watching the surprisingly interesting and entertaining Superbowl despite the Steelers winning another title I needed something to turn my attention to. Unfortunately my DirecTv dish goes down the night Ray Allen hits a killer three to ice the Sixers. Figures. But, what if you watch the final play develop it is uncanny how the Big Three have gelled so seemlessly. Honestly it is like Pierce, Allen, & K.G. have been playing together since AAU. Watch how Pierce draws the defenders and Ray instantly cuts to his sweet spot. I don't blame the Sixers for taking the bait. Sure having three of the best players in the league on your team is a blessing. But, watching three bonafide stars, who could have egos about having to share touches, come together for the better of the team is a special thing to behold. In this day and age watching this team come together from the first game of 2008 to now is amazing.

Completely unrelated notes:

How did Ben Coates not get a first ballot nod for the Hall?
How the hell did James Harrison not get booted from the game for THIS!
The Steelers are the class of the league...My Ass! To quote Tim McCarver "You're a real man Ryan Clark...You're a Real MAN!"
You call this a parade Pittsburgh? We had a bigger one in Portland, ME for the Pats in 2001.

Terminated

2009-01-30T07:18:00.001-08:00

The Celtics cleaned house this week and gave old Lucky the axe. I for one can say I'm glad this tradition started during the down years it's time to stop acting like a 3rd rate franchise. I mean Christ this is the F'n Celtics not the Harlem Globe Trotters. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but isn't this the most storied franchise in NBA history. The Dynasty Red built and Larry carried to new heights. I've been to a few games over the past few years and its bad enough that the C's have added the blaring music and noise meeter, but having a mascot? Come on Red has been rolling over in his grave and if it weren't for the C's taking it all last season we'd be the equivalent of the Flint Michigan Tropics. Would Wyc start jumping the dance team or wrestling bears? Who knows what would have been had Danny not made a deal with McHale for K.G. and somehow got Sugar Ray from the Sonics. And don't even get me started on the GD noise meter. This used to be the Boston F'n Gahden! Good riddance Lucky go F' yourself and don't let that door hit you on the way out. P.S. You're not a Pro-Athlete nor has anyone ever considered you one. Biggest fan my ass. I can't believe Danny let this d-bag even set foot on the parquet.

Who's House?

2009-01-29T13:44:00.000-08:00

It was certainly Eddie House's night against the Kings. Man what has happened to the one time beasts of the West the Kings. Chris Webber ain't walking through that door. Vlade Divak ain't walking through that door. House really has been on fire as of late. You think he's heard the Starbury rumors? God I hope Eddie can keep this up because the C's do not need the headache that is Starbury. This team has too much chemistry to throw a "me first" guy on the wagon at this point in the year. The minor losing streak behind them the C's have won their last 9. Truck Party Anyone??? Keep making it rain Eddie.

Tommy's Back!

2009-01-28T05:04:00.000-08:00

There hasn't been much to be joyous about around New England in the past few weeks. It has either been below zero temperatures or the heaven's have been dumping snow on us by the pounds. The economy is at it's lowest points since The Great Depression. To top it all off the Superbowl will feature the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals. Just when you thought it couldn't get any better along come this NEWS. That's right Tommy's going to be back for the 2009 opener. If you're a Pats fan this news is huge. All the hub bub about the knee not being right. The fact that he couldn't make it back. Well if we have learned one thing about Brady it is you never doubt him. You hear that you damn Red-headed Stepchild?! Finally the earth has been returned to its access. I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see how Brady comes back from this one. We could be talking 100 TD's.

What the hell did I just get Laid?

2009-01-26T05:14:00.000-08:00

DIOSSSSSSSSS MIOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Increable Actiones!!!!!!!!!!

The Price is Wrong Bit#$!

2009-01-23T09:53:00.000-08:00

Take a look at the 2009 Sox salaries. For the most sake I think the Sox are getting what they pay for. I guess J.D. Drew's two big playoff games were worth 14 mill?...Right. Lugo is just the second coming of Edgar Renteria, why hasn't he been shipped out for a bag of balls and cash considerings yet? What really sticks out to me is that the M.V.Pedroia is only the 8th highest paid player on the team. Wow, really 8th highest on the team how do the Sox keep doing it. Any other team would have to lay down to re-sign a former M.V.P. ehhhm A-Rod. But, the Sox and mainly Theo have found a way to sign guys early for short money. What is it that brings these guys back? The Dirty Water? The Fans? The media? Nah it's got to be the Take a look Youk is underpaid as well, but I guess an attitude like his deserves to be taken down a notch. Jason Bay how about under 5 mil a year to be a 100+ RBI 30 Hr type of guy. Smoltz might have been a little bit of a risk salary wise, but seasoned vets with his type of versatility and experience don't come cheap. Jason Veritek I'm looking in your direction.

Player
2009 Salary

J.D. Drew
$14,000,000

David Ortiz
$13,000,000

Mike Lowell
$12,500,000

Kevin Youkilis
$10,281,250

Josh Beckett
$10,000,000

Julio Lugo
$9,000,000

Daisuke Matsuzaka
$8,666,666

Dustin Pedroia
$6,750,000

Jonathan Papelbon
$6,250,000

John Smoltz
$5,500,000

Yooooooouk Make me Sick

2009-01-16T06:08:00.000-08:00

While I'm happy the Sox have signed Youk to a four year deal due to his productivity. I can't say that I'll enjoy his dbag attitude representing my favorite sports franchise. Some say the Sox should have went all out on Tex. Well did they forget that Youk is a gold glove, All-Star caliber first baseman as well. Ohh and it doesn't hurt that he finished in the top 5 for MVP voting either. I guess the Sox will have to make due. Just don't forget Yankee fan your chasing our coat tails now and for that matter the Rays young hides as well. If you think CC and Burnett can save you your fooling yourselves. I'm just saying let's not put the Sox out of AL East Champ contention just yet.

In related goofy white guy news former Celtics draft choice Kevin Pittsnogle isn't doing so swell. Maybe the C's could resign him and get him a couple minutes with the stinker of a past 3 weeks the bench has thrown up. My how quickly the shine can fade. I guess Neil Young was right "It's better to burn out then to fade away. When your outta the Blue and into the Black!"

Jimmy Eats World

2009-01-13T08:54:00.000-08:00

Way to go American Baseball Writers you finally got it right. Jim Rice is finally inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame. While Rice may have been a prick to the media it doesn't erase the good he brought while his eyes were still good. Rice is by far the best power hitter of his time and you could even argue the best overall hitter. Who was better Reggie Jackson?

I'll let Sons of Sam explain the who, what, where, and when and I'll stick to my story. It really is a disgrace to Rice and every other hitter of his time that he wasn't voted in earlier. Especially when I hear people talking about Andre Dawson and Tim "Rock" Raines for next year's ballot. What a joke the guy has to wait 16 years, on his final ballot to finally get the respect he earned day-in and day-out. Personality aside. I still can't believe Rice is only the 4th Red Sox ever elected! Think about that. How many Yankees are in there? And no I'm not counting Boggs, that gd traitor! Now will someone start a Mo Vaughn campaign for 2009.

Johnny & Rocco

2009-01-08T07:55:00.000-08:00

The Red Sox have signed both John Smoltz and Rocco Baldelli to free agent contracts. Not the glitzy signings you would expect from say the Yanks, but the Sox have done this year after year. They pick-up veteran guys on incentive laden deals and get the most out of them with the least amount of fiscal risk. These signings get me excited to see what's left in the tank for Smoltzy and if Rocco can be the guy they were comparing to Joe D.

There also is the possibility Theo is stockpiling talent to make a trade with the young guys (i.e. Bucholz, Bowden, etc.). You also have to wonder what the rotation will look like on the back end. There are the givens of Beckett, Lester, and Dice K of course. But, you now have flexibility with your 4th/5th starters any combo of Wake, Bucholz, Smoltz, Penny, or even Bowden. It is even possible Smoltz goes to a set-up roll I'd imagine if he's open to it. The bullpen would be looking solid with Smoltz, DelCarmen, Okajima, Ramon Ramirez, and Paps closing the door. Either way John Smoltz is better than any other 5th starter on just about every MLB roster.

As far as Baldelli coming home (Rhode Island native) I see good things he can give the Sox some speed off the bench and doesn't give up any cheap hits in the outfield. His bat can be stellar at times and having another Right-handed bat to spell J.D. will obviously be necessary. I just wonder by the end of the year who gets more AB's out of the two often injured wonder-kids. Hopefully Baldelli's disorder is in check and he can make it through the year. I guess it will be a last man standing type of job.

The Sox haven't made a big splash in free agency yet. With these two moves they have addressed depth and most teams would kill to have Baldelli and Smoltz as "depth". Hopefully the Sox can get these guys some rings.

You Sir are a Gentleman and a Scholar

2009-01-07T04:17:00.000-08:00

"I didn’t think he would win, but I thought he deserved a nod for what might have been the best, or certainly one of the best coaching jobs of his career," Costas said. "He loses [Tom] Brady, and it’s not just losing Brady, but also that [Matt] Cassel basically never played. It’s not the same thing as losing Johnny Unitas and you have Earl Morrall. He brought the kid along.

-Barstool Sports

Question who is the only media member that voted for Bill Beclichick for Coach of the Year?...

Answer...
Wait for it......Wait for it..................................BOB COSTAS!

Well I pray he raves about Belichick the way he waxes ecstatic about Mickey Mantel. If anyone could use a "Homer" or "John the Baptist" type it is Bill, that's for god damn sure. The real question is: Do you think Costas will carry around an autographed Belichick card in his wallet?

On a side note why is the media not all over the beloved Colt Marvin Harrison? And Spygate was the story of the Century Pshhhhh! It real is always the quiet ones.

New Year New Business

2009-01-02T09:14:00.000-08:00

My how things have changes over the past year. The Celtics and Bruins are atop their respective leagues. The Sox almost made it to consecutive World Series appearances and the Pats go 11-5 (with out Tom Brady and don't even sniff the wild-card spot. What a time to be a fan. There isn't much to complain about, but I'll try.

The most recent Boston hating came in the C's game against the Trailblazers. Apparently you can beat the Celtics you just need 6 men on the floor.

The Pats got screwed by the Jets, Mangina, and Bret Favre again. This one didn't hurt quite as much as the 97 Super Bowl loss to Favre. In the end the Pats become the second team to finish 11-5 and not make the playoffs. This season will be highlighted by Matt Cassel's emergence. Still, tyring to forget losing the '08 Super Bowl will not be easy. Rumors are that the Pats will franchise Cassel and get at least a 1st and 2nd round pick for him. Not bad for a guy who wasn't supposed to make the team out of camp. Now all we can hope is Tom's knee isn't re-injured during
"The Honeymoon".

The Sox missed out on overpaying for Mark Texiera. The Yanks threw money at anything that had a pulse this off season including Sox back-up catcher Kevin Cash (Money). The Sox settle with Brad Penny, Josh Bard, and a rumored Hanely Ramirez trade. The good news is the Sox are young and will continue to contend with their current core. The great news with they Penny signing Alyssa Milano and Elisha Dushku sightings will be plentiful at Fenway this year.

Who would have thought the Bruins would be this good. I may have to start following these guys and forget the team traded Joe Thronton in his prime. Anyway Happy Fricken New Year!

You just got Rondo'd

2008-12-16T09:51:00.000-08:00

Is there any doubt now that Rondo isn't a top five, if not two or three, point guard in the league today? The guy is leading the Celtics to hopefully a record-breaking season. Maybe he isn't a deep threat, but there isn't a better drive 'n' dish guy in the league. He distributes the ball so well that every time you double him in the paint he's alleyooping to K.G. for a posterized slam. His numbers don't really jump out at you like a Chris Paul but 10.9 PPG, 5 boards, and 7.4 assists are more than enough to keep the Celtics monster rolling. The guy is a triple double waiting to happen almost every night. When he has down games he still holds onto the ball better than any other point guard in the game. He also has the most defined shoulder muscles I've ever seen on a human being. Guy looks like a transformer with wings. I'm a little concerned about the win streak taking a hit if Pierce is out after Mehmet Okur "Bernard Pollard'd" his ass, but I'm sure Rondo will step it up if need be with his scoring. Bottom line Celtics are on pace to break the '95 Bulls 72 win season and haven't played their best ball in Doc's eyes.

Burn Ett Burn It All!

2008-12-11T09:12:00.000-08:00

The Yanks are making waves again this week with a proposed 5 year 85 mil offer to often injured seldom on the mound A.J. Burnett. While the Braves are said to be in the hunt for A.J. as well I'm glad the Sox are going to sit out on this one. The guys only started more than 30 games twice in his career and his elbow has been banged up more over his career than Jenna Jameson. Last year was the first time he had won more than 12 games in a season. Not that money is the issue here, but what kind of investment is this guy. To me it seems like he pitches out of his mind in contract years and is dinged up the rest of the time while he's collecting checks and having his wife take limos from Baltimore to Toronto. Now adding Burnett make the Yankees a force to be reckoned with, don't get me wrong, but how does this help them get over their playoff hump. Neither guy really scares me in a 7 game series. I'll take Beckett and Lester or Dice K over these pretenders any day.

While the Yanks clean up the underachieving, tommy john surgery having, pre-madonna pitchers the Sox will have to settle for a stud first baseman with Triple Crown potential and a gold glove. Ho Hum! My only wonder now is if Pedro will come back where he belongs.

Get this guy a Cheese Burger

2008-12-10T07:58:00.000-08:00

Well the Yanks set their line in the sand and vastly overpaid for C.C. Sabathia. Now I know this strikes mass panic in the hearts of Red Sox nation because Sabathia has owned the Sox over his career especially in the playoffs. I mean everyone knows C.C. dominated the National league over the second half of the season last year and carried the Brewers to the playoffs. He's a Cy Young Winner and three time All-Star how can you go wrong signing this guy. He'll instantly give you the poised postseason horse your franchise desperately needs right?

Wait. What's that you say? He actually has only one win in five career postseason starts and a whopping 7.92 ERA. Ohh and his numbers in two games started in the 2007 ALCS against the Sox are horrific (2 starts 2 loses, 10.45 ERA 10 innings pitched, 17 hits, and 12 earned runs with 7 walks and 9 K's). Well maybe they did over pay a little $160 million or give him too many years 7...SEVEN years! I'm sure it will all work out in the end, Ehhhm Carl Pavano. Good luck NY way to spend in a down market.

Pats and Present

2008-12-09T07:44:00.000-08:00

Now I don't know about the rest of you Pats fans out there, but this season has been a fun ride. Sunday's late comeback win over the lowly Seahawks lead by (Gulp!) Seneca Wallace is case-in-point. Typical of this Pats season the perceived strength with the lose of Brady the "Bend and then Break" Pats D looked lost at times and couldn't stop the pass. Now I know this is the NFL and every team has talent, but Deion "F'n" Branch shouldn't be torching your secondary; unless this is 2003 and Tom Brady is sporting a playoff beard. The lose of Bruschi will hurt the Pats run D immensely, but honestly he wasn't much of a factor this year in the pass game. Not that Junior or Rosie are washed up, but I don't see them contributing much to the pass D either. Although it was good to have them once Teddy went down with what looked like a nasty knee injury. Another huge hit was the shoulder injury to Vinny Wilfork. This one could be devastating. I consider Vinny the catalyst of this D, because when he's stopping the run and eating up double and triple teams the Pats D rolls. Ty Warren missed his third game as well; LeKevan Smith is only going to take you so far. Ohh, James Sanders went down too, so we got that going for us.

On the bright side Brandon Merriweather, who was the draft pick that came to the Pats in return for Deion Branch, showed some clutch. I really think this guy is going to be a big play maker. I just wish he had picked-off Eli back in February so we could have started the Hall-O-Fame talk. The offense lead by Cassel and Wes Welker continued to make big plays and keep the Pats in this game. Anyone else think Welker deserves some MVP mention?

For now the Pats destiny lies in others hands. The Jets or Dolphins win their next three and they're in. The Pats have to win and take care of business in the next three at Oakland, home vs. Arizona, and at the Bills. All three of these are games the Pats should win, but do they have enough bullets left in the chamber?

MOnster (Jim) EDitions

2008-12-03T07:10:00.000-08:00

Hall of Fame balloting for the Class of 2009 includes first timer Mo "Hit Dawg" Vaughn and once again the one the only Jim Rice. Honestly I don't see why both don't get the nod this year. Maybe I'm a little biased being a Sox fan, but you have two MVP caliber hitters (Rice '78 & Vaughn '95) who undoubtedly were top 5 players of their generations.

The 8x All-Star Rice has been held out of the Hall, some say, due to his rocky relations with reporters during his playing days. He has never apologized for his actions and certainly won't make any excuses for being a cocky S.O.B., that's what makes Jim Ed Jim Ed. You have to wonder if Vaughn's steroid use late in his career is going to hurt him when it comes time to vote. There is however no evidence that Vaughn was juicing during his prime years with the Sox and that may benefit him unlike Jose Canseco or Mark McGwire.

Both men are the prototypical power hitters. The guys who are there to clean up the base paths with just one swing. If you look at their numbers it is hard to deny their contributions to the Red Sox and Major League Baseball.

Rice's Career Numbers: .298 BA, 382 HR's, 1,451 RBI's, 1978 MVP, 8x All-Star

Interesting Stat: Rice remains the only player ever to lead his league, and Major League Baseball in triples, home runs, and RBIs in the same season 1978.

Hall O' Fame Worthy Stat: Only nine other retired ballplayers rank ahead of him in both career home runs and batting average. They are: Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, and Ted Williams.

Vaughn's Career Numbers: .293 BA, 328 HR's, 1,064 RBI's 1995 MVP, 3x All-Star

Interesting Stat: Hit one of the most prodigious home runs in Shea Stadium history (in the middle of the "Bud" Sign on the monstrous Shea scoreboard)

Hall O' Fame Worth Stat: One of less than 260 Major Leaguers to have over 1000 career rbi's. Ranks 91st on All-Time HR list.

It looks like Jim Ed might finally get in for his contributions in 2009 with over 70% of the vote in the 2008 balloting. If someone like Don Mattingly gets in over Rice this year it will prove that the voters are being subjective and holding a mans personal short comings in higher esteem then his on-field achievements, which is wrong on so many levels. I don't see how a bunch of writers get the say on it anyhow when most have never tried to hit a 90 mph fastball. I probably can see Mo getting passed over due to the stigma of the steroid era and his penchant for late night strip club runs. The Hit Dawg has been very charitable in his time away from the game (not just to single mommas trying to earn a buck) and owns a number of inner city buildings in New York and that should reflect well on his chances down the road. Hopefully for both these feared sluggers the Hall is only a call away. I know I'll always remember the Mo Vaughn era it was the begining of the prime of my Red Sox fanhood.

London is Calling

2008-12-02T10:16:00.000-08:00

After a horrible lose to the Steelers the Pats playoff hopes are in limbo. Some say the need to win out the rest of their schedule to make it to the dance. 4-0 with this team is hard to imagine, but it certainly has been a strange season. Now in the wake of this huge lose the team learns Old Uncle Roger and the NFL have chosen the Pats to play in London next year. Mr. Kraft isn't too pleased, but hey it beats China. I hope Tommy's prepping the knee because Cassel is sure as hell going to get a hefty paycheck from some bottom feeder this off-season. With a West-Coast swing in the next two weeks we'll see who the Pats are playoff contenders or overachievers. Either way it has been a fun ride reminiscent of the old days where the Pats were not the hated powerhouse.

M.V.Pedroia

2008-11-18T12:30:00.000-08:00

Great news today from MLB. Dustin Pedroia is your 2008 AL MVP! I'll write that again Dustin Pedroia is your 2008 AL MVP. Believe it! They said he wasn't big enough. They said he didn't have the athletic ability to play at the big league level. They said his big swing approach wasn't right for a guy his size. Well haters put that in your pipe and smoke it. Pedroia epitomizes the player that Theo (and Moneyball) looks for scrappy guys who work the count, are always on base, and give you the pop when you need it. He also won a gold glove and the silver slugger award this year (only the 8th player to do so in history) so maybe he's not a five tool player, but he certainly is at 4.75 tools in only his second year. Think about that it is only his second year. We haven't seen this type of kid since Nomar and I don't even want to think of what he's capable of once he gets some years under his belt.

Maybe he's not your prototypical MVP like an A-Rod who bashes 45-50 bombs, and knocks in 120 runs, but he showed late in the season why he is so valuable. When the Sox needed someone to step up with Manny off in LA LA land he was there. When they needed a spark after the All-Star break he provided it. Maybe Youk is more versatile and has a bit more pop in his bat and maybe he too deserved it, but if you watched this year's Sox you knew who they belonged to. Pedroia. He's the first Sox to win the award since Mo "The Hit Dawg" Vaughn in '95. He's also the first AL second baseman to win the award since 1959; which is fitting since he reminds me of throw back players. Pedroia is the player you can tell your kids you saw a guy who never made excuses for his shortcomings and never let anyone tell him what he was capable of. If he listened to the critics he never would have made it this far it's almost as if they fuel his desire to compete at such a high level. Well drink up Dustin because the Sox will need you more than ever next year if the Captain leaves. Does anyone else feel weird that a Red Sox player ran away with the MVP? I mean who would have predicted a guy like Pedroia to win an MVP in a million years? I'm just glad he's on our side because I would hate to see this guy kick our cans every year. Yes, I'm talking to you Yankees fan. Goodnight and God Bless you all!

Pats vs. Bills was like old times

2008-11-13T07:46:00.001-08:00

My pops scored a couple tickets to the Pats vs. Bills last Sunday and what a day it was. My buddies also made it on an ourticketsandtours bus trip and we caught up with them for some adult beverages before hand. Needless to say there were some great sights other than the Pats owning the clock on offense for the majority of the game.

I was lucky enough to see the greatest throw-back Pats jersey combo ever i.e. Bledsoe/Meggett mint condition. There were a ton of great comments about tossing and receiving. Many of which I do not wish to post online. Yes even I have a bit of humility and good taste.

After playing 300 level seat survivor my dad and I decided to try to see my buddy and his dad in their season tickets section in front of the mega-tron and Mickey D's. We ended up seeing this Bills waterboy 16 rows back from the end zone. Classic! Then after the game I got to meet up with Shoe one half of the BigJab 96.3 morning show. There were numerous Bob Kraft impression requests and surmising the Pats stand at Indy in 2003 where McGinest blew a hammy for an injury timeout and on the very same goal line stand stuffed Edgerin James with the help of Mt. Ted Washington's arm.

Lastly if anyone follows the Stool I ran into "Big Daddy Smooth" and gave him the cut throat sign yes he was wearing the tri-jersey. Guys becoming a straight up legend.

Pats are looking really good with BJ G-Ellis running the ball. He fits the system, hits the holes, and finishes off runs. I'm sure Belichick is sticking with him the rest of the way. Casselhof is quietly proving all the critics wrong. This week they say he doesn't have the experience of playing on short rest against the Jets. Well, I guess we will have to see how he matches up against their pass D with the new addition of Ty Law. Speaking of secondaries the Pats shut down Lee Evans who is averaging like 20 yards-per-catch and a td in every game this season. They may not have the experience hard hitter Rodney back there but they def are quick with Sanders and Merriweather. Looking forward to tonights game and seeing Favre throw 4 picks to hand the Pats a victory.

Who's the real Maverick?

2008-11-04T10:57:00.000-08:00

Well I have to apologize to my hoards of readers, all two of you, I haven't been keeping up on things with "To Be the Man...". Ever since the Sox failed to create another improbable chapter in baseball history things haven't seemed the same. I mean sure the Pats are playing well, winning games they should and being competitive with Casselhof at the helm. The C's are back and hoisted banner 17. All should be well, but there is still a great moment that weights on my mind. Who will be the our next president?

Sure McCain has the experience and spent more time in a viet cong box then Kim Jong Ill. Yes he'd make a great choice for president if you want four more years of Republican b.s., but I digress I don't want to rant. I just want people to think about who they want to lead our country. I value someone with solid fundamentals, a great defensive strategy, a knowledgeable distributor who can change direction on a dime, and man with a solid bounce pass. Yes a man who can school you in a game of pick-up b-ball. No not Larry Legend, although he would make a solid candidate in 2012. I know he'd have my vote and French Licks.

I'm talking the Man, the Myth, the Legend...That's right. OBAMA!

This isn't OVER! Nothings OVER! HIMMMMMMINEYYYYYYYYAHHHHHHHHHHHH!

2008-10-17T06:16:00.001-07:00

Benjamin: Some Sox are superstitious, too...

Drew gets a lifetime Red Sox Nation pass...

Paps is comfortable (don't doubt the Sox!)...

Ryan confirms this is a BIG win in Sox lore

and...

I CAN FEEL IT COMING IN THE AIR TONIGHT!

De Ja Vu All Over Again

2008-10-16T10:51:00.000-07:00

I'm ready for the Sox to take on the Rays tonight in a do or die game with Dice K on the mound. I know Tek is ready after reading this. I know the Sox are ready after nearly ever player was at today's "Optional" practice. They are going to leave it all out there for however many games it takes. I know this team and they won't quit.

While the Rays decided to take a day off yesterday and to move up Kazmir to tonight. Why? Why would Maddon change his rotation when he has the Sox down for the count? He's scared of the Sox. He knows his rookie team can't keep up the hitting and doesn't want Kaz to throw against the sleeping giant that is the Sox offense in a pivotal game 6 (if necessary). They threw out some excuse that Kaz has a history against the game 6 umpire, but why would you worry about game six when all you need is game 5? You're scared Maddon. You're very very scared of what could happen to your young, cocky, overconfident squad. You've seen the Sox come back form the dead last year. You know what is coming. Just take it like a man.

basically the message tonight for the Rays from Tek and the Sox is...

NOT IN OUR HOUSE!

So you're telling me there's a chance.

2008-10-15T08:12:00.000-07:00

There hasn't been much to blog about the past couple of days the Sox lost their thunder the Pats got handled by their rivals the Chargers. Things seem all doom and gloom in the nation. But, then something like this happens and the voice in my head says there is still a chance the a big chance that the Sox will steal this series.

Kazmir will start Game 5
In a surprise move, Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon announced this morning that he will start Scott Kazmir in Thursday's Game 5 of the ALCS at Fenway Park. James Shields was pushed back to Game 6.
- boston.com

To the fans ready to jump. Act like you've been there before. I remember this same bull$shit last year with the Indians. What are we going to do they are so much younger and more athletic then the Sox they have a better staff. Blah Blah Blah. Dice K, Beckett, and Lester in the clutch. I'll take those odds. You know the Sox are taking game 5 in a big way. This team has come to far to quit now. Plus Sr. Octobre had a bit of a slump buster in his last ab if you were still watching. Time to check yourself and find out if you're a real Sox fan. Because I know I haven't quit on this team. KEEP THE FAITH!

Loaded Dice K

2008-10-11T13:39:00.000-07:00

I can say as a Sox fan I have seen cleaner performances (Big Schill '04). I can say I've seen better pitchers (Pedro '98-'99). But, I can't say I've seen a guy flirt with a no-no after that wild and wacky a first inning. If there were any questions as to who Dice K is I think they were answered. He isn't going to wow you but he will hit the corners and drive you crazy all night. As a hitter you must think you have a great shot against him with all the walks he deals out, but then he finds a way to throw the smoke-and-mirrors at you. Next thing you know he's no hit you through 6 innings in game one of the ALCS. When all the cards are on the table I'll take the Dice man any day. In the end all I can say about his performance is WOW. Very unconventional pitcher, but what a horse. He doesn't back down to any hitter and doesn't change his approach. What a gem. Guts of a burglar indeed.

By the way Carl Crawford nice catch. I thought you were better than Gary Matthews defensively. I guess I was wrong.

Sweep Their A$$es!!!!

2008-10-10T10:57:00.000-07:00

This means WAR! SOX IN 4!! Sweep their A$$es!

You can actually order this $hit at mlb.com. I might get one just to burn as kindling once the U.S. infrastructure collapses and the armagedon pops off.

Thanks to Barstool for bringing this Bush League shirt to my and Red Sox Nation's attention.

It's time to get NASTY!

2008-10-10T08:03:00.000-07:00

If you're like me you are probably not getting much work done with the Sox vs. Rays ALCS match up on the mind. Well don't worry the world economy is about to crash and we will all be returning to caveman days so stock up on perishables and get your firearms ready. But, I'm getting off track here.

As for the Rays.

You know something Mean Gean! The Pythons are ready. The juices are flowing. You punks better get ready for the Soxster and Sox-amania to run wild all over you Brother! Don't fool yourselves, Nasty Knobbs ain't gonna be able to save your hides either. Get ready for Papi's 24 inch pythons.

Bulletin Board Material

2008-10-09T06:02:00.000-07:00

Well it looks as if the Rays are getting a little too big for their britches. These are not the greatest pieces of bulletin board material, but it shows the Rays are not "Acting like they've been there before." We've seen this before haven't we? A young team with a bunch of momentum and nothing to lose. (Cleveland and The Rockies last year.) I think we know how well that turned out.

"We don't want to get ahead of ourselves," left fielder Carl Crawford said, "but we definitely feel good about our chances." -AP Reminds me of no-name Rams player "I like our chances" line during the 2001 Pats win.

"We don't feel any pressure. The pressure is on them (Red Sox)" -(Freddy Garcia) Uhh Matt Garza (ALDS Stats: 7 hits, 5 EARNED runs, 4 walks) Don't even get me started.

"Please, ask around," Floyd said. "Call the other general managers and ask them what they think. And if they say anything other than this team is stacked, not just for this year but years to come, then maybe they shouldn't be a GM." - Cliff Floyd Cliffy buddy your lucky if you even get to pinch hit in this series yah bum.

"We just know what to expect out of them," Really you know what to expect from the Sox? This is the playoffs! You know what to expect hunh? Pal you gave up 2 runs 8 hits and only made it 5 innings your last start. Son, you have no idea what your up against. - Scott Kazmir

Face it Tampa Bay Rays your middle relief scares me more than your supposed stud pitching staff. Sox have pressure on them hunh. I know the Rays were 8-1 at home against the Sox. But, if the Sox they take one of the first two games at your pinball stadium who's the pressure on? Because the Sox then get to smack the Rays around at Fenway for three games; where the Sox have are 7-2 this year against the Rays.

Hah Pressure you wouldn't know pressure if it shat on your chest.

Papelbon, whose fastball consistently hits 98 mph, has given up nine hits, struck out 16 and walked five in the postseason."I don't know about other guys, but me? I love pressure," Papelbon said."When I get in those pressure situations, it gets me going. That's my comfort zone. If it wasn't, I wouldn't be in this job." - LA Times

Sox kept rollin

2008-10-08T11:01:00.000-07:00

After dismanteling the "better team" the Sox are now on to their biggest challenge the pesky Rays. The Rays did win the season series and the division, but they can't match the experience of the Sox. This will be the biggest test for the Sox because the Rays have good starters, a deeper middle relief crew, and a serviceable closer in Percival. But, If the White Sox can take a game from these kids then you know the Sox can do some damage.

Let's look at the match up. Ultimately the Sox have the better offense. If Papi (.235 1 RBI 4 K's in ALDS) and Pedroia (.059 1 RBI in ALDS) can start providing some pop this series the Sox will have a much easier time with the Rays. It will take a lot more than a combined 2 RBI's and a couple of walks from them to get the job done. I was a little surprised to see Dice starting game 1 but he can do it. I like Beckett getting some rest before game two and Lester (3-0, 0.90 ERA vs. Tampa in '08) in the pivotal game 3 at Fenway where has owned all season (also game 7 @ TB if needed). Francona feels throwing the vet Wake is the way to go. I think it is wise to have him go at Fenway (even though he was 9-0 up until last year this year he has lost two at the Trop and he has a 5.87 ERA with 12 runs 10 earned given up there.) He has mostly dominated the Rays over his career except for this season and hopefully will have that knuckler floating like a butter fly for game 4.

The key for the Sox in my opinion will be limiting the damage of young studs Longoria and Upton. Longoria hit bombs in his first two post-season ab's and went hit less in his last 8. Upton had 3 HR's and was 4-9 with 4 RBI's against the Pale Hoes in the ALDS. These guys are young so keeping them quite early will set the tone for the rest of the series. Aki Iwamura has also been a thorn in the Sox side. Sometimes guys step up against the Sox like Enrique Wilson. While the Rays starters are good they were hit by the White Sox in the ALDS. Each of their four starters gave up at least two runs. It will be their relievers that win them the series. Balfour, Wheeler, Howell, and Bradford have been pitching over their heads this season and could be the key to this series. Percival is a veteran, but I have to give the Sox the huge edge with Paps.

Overall it looks like a pretty even series I'd say the Sox have the momentum off the emotional Angles series though as well as uber-playoff-experience. In the end I feel this series will go 7 strong. I see the Sox pulling it out with Lester (projected) on the hill building on his legend. Eventhough my gut says Sox in 5 and my balls say Sox in 4.