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Super Bowl Media Day: Lies, Brady Bashing and Rich Cimini is an Idiot

By gcain ⋅ January 31, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Before I get to Media Day, I want to discuss a couple of topics that took place on Monday. I previously wrote Bob Ryan had lost his fastball. Well, Bob stayed consistent when making a guest appearance on Mike Francesa’s radio show on Monday. When asked why Brady had struggled in recent playoff appearances, Bob [...]

Bruins Start 2nd Half With Win Against Ottawa 4-3

By Bobby Doherty ⋅ January 31, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins started the second half of the season at home against Ottawa with a win 4-3. The Senators played the Bruins tough, which is not a surprise with a huge improvement from last season for them. With goals from Zdeno Chara, Dennis Seidenberg, Milan Lucic, and Brad Marchand along with 30 saves from Tim [...]

Super Bowl Media Hype: Felger Talks Spygate AGAIN, Brady’s “Trash Talk”

By gcain ⋅ January 30, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

The Super Bowl media hype really kicked into gear Sunday night with the arrival of the Boston sports media in Indianapolis. So, let’s start the insanity with our resident contrarian, Michael Felger. Felger began his “Sports Sunday” program with his “Reality Check.” Felger on Spygate Incidentally, Felger stole that segment from Bill O’Reilly, but regardless, [...]

Irving, Cavs Score Final 12 Points, Steal Win From Celtics

By Nathan ⋅ January 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and hit the game-winner as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Celtics in Boston Sunday evening, 88-87. Ray Allen had 22 points for the Celtics in his first game back since missing 4 games with an ankle sprain. Paul Pierce added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists as the Celtics [...]

Jenny Dell Replacing Heidi Watney as NESN Red Sox Reporter

By KC Downey ⋅ January 27, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Goodbye Heidi. It was nice knowing you. Everyone, say hello to Jenny Dell! Dell, a UMass graduate, will become NESN’s new Red Sox in-game reporter, according to the Boston Globe’s Chad Finn. She replaces Heidi Watney, who left at the end of last year to become a reporter for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Celtics Complete Biggest Comeback in 16 Seasons Against Magic

By Matt Goisman ⋅ January 26, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

The Boston Celtics got double-doubles from Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, plus double-digit scoring from three more, coming all the way from 27 down to beat the Orlando Magic 91-83 Thursday night at the Amway Center. It was Celtics’ biggest comeback in 16 seasons.

Thomas’s White House Snub Brings Out the Cult of Media Hypocrisy

By gcain ⋅ January 25, 2012 ⋅ 15 comments

This week, Tim Thomas made a choice. He chose not to join his teammates at a White House ceremony honoring the Boston Bruins for their 2011 Stanley Cup Championship. Thomas released a statement to the public stating why he did not want to attend the ceremony. It had something to do with big government, rights [...]

New England Patriots Report Card: AFC Championship

By Matt Goisman ⋅ January 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Baltimore Ravens shut down the New England Patriots’ receivers in Sunday’s AFC Championship, rattled Tom Brady and held the Patriots to their fewest points since October. And they still didn’t win. The Patriots beat the Ravens, 23-20, advancing to their fifth Super Bowl of the new millennium when Ravens place-kicker Billy Cundiff badly missed [...]

Tim Thomas Benched, Capitals Beat Bruins 5-3

By KC Downey ⋅ January 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Tim Thomas was first off the ice at practice Tuesday, which usually indicates he would start in net that night. He did not. One day after purposely skipping the Bruins’ event at the White House, and on the same day as President Obama’s State of the Union address, Thomas rode the bench. In his place [...]

Bass, Celtics Make Magic Disappear for Second Win In a Row

By Nathan ⋅ January 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Brandon Bass and Paul Pierce had 19 points apiece as the Boston Celtics swept the TD Banknorth Garden floor with the Orlando Magic Monday night, 87-56. Dwight Howard scored 18 points and had 14 rebounds but was the lone member of the Magic to score in double figures. Depleted Celtics Set Franchise Records The contest [...]

Tim Thomas Exercises Free-Speech Right, Declines White House Ceremony

By Matt Goisman ⋅ January 23, 2012 ⋅ 6 comments

President Barack Obama congratulated the Boston Bruins Monday for their 2011 Stanley Cup championship. Citing differences of opinion, Boston Globe hockey writer Fluto Shinzawa reported, Tim Thomas chose not to attend. Good for Thomas.

Patriots Clip Ravens 23-20: Advance to Super Bowl XLVI

By Taylor ⋅ January 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The New England Patriots advanced to Super Bowl XLVI Sunday evening, edging the Baltimore Ravens 23-20 to win the AFC Championship at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Billy Cundiff missed a chip shot, 32-yard attempt with just 11 seconds remaining to send the Patriots to their fifth Super Bowl appearance in the Bill Belichick era. [...]

Bruins Beat Flyers in Shootout, Now 1st in Eastern Conference

By Matthew Bond ⋅ January 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Bruins (31-13-2) and Philadelphia Flyers (28-14-5) sure did turn some heads on Sunday afternoon. Sure the attention wasn’t all theirs at 3 pm eastern time, but a dramatic 6-5 Bruins shootout win gave Boston fans just another thing to celebrate on a day that featured wins from the Celtics and Patriots. 1st Period [...]

Position Comparison: Patriots vs Ravens

By zach ⋅ January 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Quarterback: Advantage Patriots This is an obvious one. With Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers eliminated, Tom Brady is unquestionably the best quarterback left in the playoffs. After a regular season that saw Brady break Dan Marino’s yardage record, Brady followed it up with six touchdowns and 363 yards against the Broncos last week. Joe Flacco [...]

AFC Championship Preview: Patriots vs. Ravens

By Taylor ⋅ January 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The New England Patriots will make their sixth AFC Championship Game appearance of the Bill Belichick era this Sunday, hosting the Baltimore Ravens for the right to go to Super Bowl XLVI at 3:00 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots have owned this series over the past decade, going 4-1 against Baltimore [...]

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