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Connelly’s Top Ten: Snow Coming with Jordan Crawford

By Michael ⋅ February 22, 2013 ⋅ 3 comments

1. If the Bruins were in an 82 game season: * They would be on a pace to be 59-11- 12 * Brad Marchand would be on pace for 53 goals * They would be on pace to be 31-5-6 on the road in an 82 game season * misc – Stats had Milan Lucic [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Blustery Boston

By Michael ⋅ February 18, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

1. Michael Jordan turns 50 – fun facts: * In 1986-1987 season he averaged 27.8 shots a game in 40 minutes * At age 39 he played in all 82 games for Washington averaging 20.0 * Only averaged 19.6 points a game his junior season before entering NBA * In 1986-1987, Jordan took 2,279 shots [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Random Sports Stuff

By Michael ⋅ February 15, 2013 ⋅ One comment

1. Coolest things to see in Boston Sports: * Bobby Orr end to end rush * Larry Bird look away pass * Mack Herron punt return * A Dewey throw to third * Ray Bourque sliding at the puck carrier breaking up a 2 on 1 * Rajon Rondo fake behind his back pass and [...]

Connelly’s Top Top: Celts Hold On, Bruins Keep Going

By Michael ⋅ February 11, 2013 ⋅ 2 comments

1. Celtics / Bruins: Celtics * Did Doc Rivers take a shot at Rondo Thursday night? “We’re playing selfless and free. That’s how we have to be” * Ironically they are more fun to watch without Rondo * Denver has good depth and size – seven players 6’9″ or taller * The traveling not called [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Snow A Comin’

By Michael ⋅ February 8, 2013 ⋅ 6 comments

1. Great Snow Moments: * Patriots vs. Raiders – Tuck of God and Vinatieri hits biggest kick in NFL history * 1978 Beanpot is snowed under during the blizzard * Teddy Bruschi interception 2003 vs. Dolphins – crowd throws snow up in the air * Snowball fight between Jeff Daniels and Lauren Holley 2. Celtics: [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Bad Guys Win, Super Bowl Commercials Stink

By Michael ⋅ February 4, 2013 ⋅ 9 comments

1. Super Bowl: Game * 49ers got called for holding shirt but not Ravens in the biggest moment (ball was uncatchable?) * Refs not calling anything favored the Ravens. * How is Boldin allowed to catch a pass and come back and talk trash and then head butt the defender and that is acceptable practice [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Patriots Not Playing Sunday

By Michael ⋅ February 1, 2013 ⋅ 3 comments

1. Super Bowl: * Really don’t care – no win situation. I guess pulling for 49ers so Lewis doesn’t get another ring * Squares must be responsible for at least 30% of those watching a meaningless game (except to two cities) * Randy Moss says he’s the best wide receiver ever – he is certainly [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Celtics Win Despite Pierce, Rondo Joins Orr and Brady

By Michael ⋅ January 28, 2013 ⋅ 6 comments

1. Celtics win in double overtime but still stink: * Danny should have traded Rondo when I told him to * Paul Pierce had 32 offensive plays in the game – 16 were negative (10 missed shots / 6 turnovers) * Paul Pierce in the fourth quarter and overtimes – 5 turnovers / 2 fouls [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Celtics Done, Patriots Sad Memory, Red Sox Don’t Have a 4 Hitter, Lets Go B’s

By Michael ⋅ January 25, 2013 ⋅ One comment

1. Celtics talk: * How do you let Carmelo come into your place and score 28 points two weeks after he waited for your team at the bus? * Celtics are on pace to win 39 games – wake up Danny and make the monster deal! * In a two point game with two minutes [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Brady Legacy Buster, Welker Drop, Wilfork Invisible

By Michael ⋅ January 21, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

1. Overview: * Our team is no longer special giving us less reason to feel different than others * The biggest play of the year was the medical staff letting Gronk playing last week in a game which turned out to be a blow out (crazy that he had played two weeks prior) * Injury [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: AFC Championship!

By Michael ⋅ January 18, 2013 ⋅ One comment

1. First game and other Baltimore stuff: * 24 penalties – 218 yards * Welker and Lloyd combined for 17 receptions 250 yards * Baltimore had 503 total yards * Patriots averaged 2.3 yards a rush over 34 carries * Five Ravens had receptions of at least 20 yards * Best defender for the Ravens [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Patriots Win, Medical Staff Fail

By Michael ⋅ January 14, 2013 ⋅ 7 comments

1. Patriots: OFFENSE * Two weeks off and the first play of the game that they pulled out of their hat was a run into the middle of 1,200 pounds by 150-pound Danny Woodhead (hurt) * Not Brady’s best game (missed a lot of open receivers in the first half) * Four drives of three [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Best Weekend of NFL Football

By Michael ⋅ January 11, 2013 ⋅ 8 comments

1. Patriots vs. Texans regular season rehash: * Twelve punts in the game * JJ Watt had four tackles / hit the quarterback 3 times * Ryan Mallet one pass / one interception * Schaub’s QB rating was 68.8 / Brady’s 125.4 * Houston held Welker to 3 catchers for 52 yards * Talk about [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: NHL Back – Anyone Care?

By Michael ⋅ January 7, 2013 ⋅ 7 comments

1. Patriots: The Patriots will play Houston next Sunday. How have they done in the playoffs during the Belichick era against teams they beat during the regular season? 6-3 2011 – Bronco’s Regular Season 41-23….Broncos Playoffs 45-10 2010 – Jets Regular Season 45-3…………..Jets Playoffs 21-28 loss 2009 – Ravens Regular Season 27-21……Ravens Playoffs 14-33 loss [...]

Connelly’s Top Ten: Wild Card Weekend

By Michael ⋅ January 4, 2013 ⋅ 4 comments

1. This weekend in NFL: * BJGE had 7 runs of over 20 yards this year * Top three in fumbles this year: RGIII 9 / Michael Vick 7 / Colin Kaepernick 7 * 28% of Stevan Ridley’s runs were for first downs * Aaron Rodgers was sacked 51 times in 552 attempts of pass [...]