Was the Hate Towards Jonathan Papelbon Really that Necessary?

By ⋅ May 25, 2012 ⋅ One comment

The Red Sox series against the Philadelphia Phillies this past weekend marked more than the first inter-league games of the season. Jonathan Papelbon, formerly Boston’s closer for six years, faced his old team for the first time. While the standard reunion between player and former team typically involves over exaggerated reminiscing over this past relationship (unless [...]

Celtics Loss Lowers Expectations

By ⋅ May 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Philadelphia 76ers didn’t show us how tough they are last night, nor how strong their will is, nor how much fortitude they have. Instead, last night, the Boston Celtics showed us how complacent they are, how uninterested they can be, and how little they want to fight. After scoring 36 points in the first [...]

Can the Celtics Carry Momentum Into Game 4?

By ⋅ May 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

With a stunning 82-81 loss Monday night to the upstart eight-seed, the Boston Celtics found themselves knee-deep in questions. What happened to the Celtics’ advantage in big-game experience and late-game execution? Would Paul Pierce‘s knee injury kill the Celtics’ enough offense? And why was Brandon Bass shooting more than anyone on Boston’s roster, considering Kevin [...]

Is Game Over Imminent for Curt Schilling’s Video Game Company?

By ⋅ May 16, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Curt Schilling has many talents. Pitching in the playoffs, bleeding into socks, butting his nose into steroid hearings without cause – the list goes on and on (and on and on, given Schilling’s talent for ranting). But apparently one talent Schilling doesn’t have is making video games. Kate Bramson of the Providence Journal reported Tuesday [...]

2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: 3rd Round

By ⋅ May 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Only four teams remain in the NHL playoffs. The Devils try to continue their run against another powerful divisional rival while the Kings and Coyotes each try to cap off a Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Finals. And here at SoB, it’s looking like it’ll be the Rangers and Kings meeting for the Cup. [...]

2012 NBA Playoffs Expert Picks: 2nd Round

By ⋅ May 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After a rough first round, the second round is now underway. The 76ers are trying to continue their run in a dogfight against Boston, while the injuries continue to hit key players with Chris Bosh straining an abdominal muscle. Unfortunately for the Pacers, two of the Big Three are as healthy as ever. As far [...]

2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: Second Round Results

By ⋅ May 14, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The NHL is down to its final four teams, including an improbable #8 seed. There’s also a #1 seed on the other coast bringing elite goaltending (among other things) to the table, so the next round should be full of surprises. But for now, the second round wasn’t too kind to our experts. The Coyotes [...]

Celtics Playoff Report Card: A Moment of Appreciation

By ⋅ May 14, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

If you had told me two months ago that the Boston Celtics would host the first two games of a second-round playoff series, I would have laughed. Or maybe I would have scoffed and said I’m just looking forward to Red Sox season. Either way, I would have been very, very wrong. Before the Celtics [...]

2012 NBA Playoffs Expert Picks: First Round Results

By ⋅ May 14, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

That was a thrilling first round. We saw a #8 seed upset a #1 for the second year in a row, New York briefly stopped their historic playoff losing streak and a pair of Game 7s matching up with two sweeps out West. That will be sure to make a big difference in the next [...]

Bruins 2012 Report Card: Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Seguin

By ⋅ May 12, 2012 ⋅ One comment

As the NHL playoffs roll along, we’ll be taking a look back at the Bruins season that was. First, we review one of the Bruins’ top lines… Report Cards: Marchand-Bergeron-Seguin | Lucic-Krejci-Horton Brad Marchand - B+ There was no sophomore slump for Marchand in his second full season as a Bruin. He had 28 goals and 27 assists [...]

What is (was?) Wrong with Adrian Gonzalez?

By ⋅ May 11, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

When the Boston Red Sox brought Adrian Gonzalez from cavernous Petco Park in San Diego to the cozy confines of Fenway Park, the team had visions of record-setting performances from their new slugger. Just not the record he set on Sunday. Just when it seemed Gonzalez had perhaps turned a corner with a pair of [...]

Matt Light Made Patriots Offensive Line Much, Much Better

By ⋅ May 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

When the 2012 New England Patriots kick off their season in a few months, many of the faces will look familiar. Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Wes Welker will still be there, picking apart defenses. Jerod Mayo will still blow up any receiver foolhardy enough to run across the middle of the field. Stephen Gostkowski [...]

Under-reacting to Pierce’s Performance

By ⋅ May 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Let’s not overreact. Let’s not do what The Sports Hub’s Felger and Mazz did today. Let’s not pretend what happened in Game 2 was something more than it really was. Paul Pierce recorded 36 points and and grabbed 14 rebounds in Game 2 against the Hawks. Is 36 points impressive?  Sure.  Is 14 rebounds impressive? [...]

Book Review: “The Art of Fielding” by Chad Harbach

By ⋅ May 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Chad Harbach’s The Art of Fielding tells the tale of Westish College, a D-III school in northwest Wisconsin. Their athletic program has historically been about as successful as any tiny, unheard-of school ever is, but that changes when catcher Mike Schwartz discovers defensive wunderkind Henry Skrimshander one summer and convinces him to come to Westish [...]

2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: Second Round

By ⋅ April 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The second round has begun, and it’s time to see whether the several upset-minded teams can keep their runs going. Four lower seeds made it to the second round, including the #8 Los Angeles Kings. The Kings have been picked by the majority of our panelists to make it past St. Louis after upsetting Vancouver. [...]

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