Masshole Sports, September 2009

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Jeremy Jacobs: "MY AMBITION IS TO WIN A STANLEY CUP"

At the Bruins Media Day press conference yesterday Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs said, “my ambition is to win a Stanley Cup…and will be disappointed if there is anything less than that.”

Jeremy Jacobs has gotten some bad press in the past ( he earned a top spot in ESPN's 2002 poll of "The Worst Owners in Sports" and #7 on their 2005 "Greediest Owners In sports" list just to name a few) but lets give him credit. The man has assembled a great front office.

Peter Chiarelli has done an above average job as general manager of the Bruins and Claude Julien has done an amazing job as head coach of the Bruins. Hell, he lead the Bruins to the best record in the Eastern Conference with 116 points and second best record in the league (only one point behind the San Jose Sharks for best record in the NHL).

Would the season be a disappointment if the Bruins don’t win the Stanley Cup? Its tough to say. When you lead the Eastern Conference in points and your head coach with the “Coach Of The Year,” your goalie wins the Vezina Trophy and your best defenseman wins the Norris Trophy all in the same year, then yea I think its safe to say you expect this team to at least compete for a Stanley Cup.

And to his credit, Jeremy Jacobs is speaking like an owner who is in touch with his team and actually cares. Is it an act? Probably. Do I care? No. Because he is saying things that this team needs to hear from its owner. Even if he’s faking it.

VIDEO: DOG PLAYING POOL

We've all seen the painting of dogs playing poker right? Well, here's a video of a dog playing pool. Thats right, not a painting...this is actually a dog playing pool.

Terrell Owens rips Rodney Harrison on Twitter...but Harrison Threw The First Punch

It all started when Terrell Owens told reporters on Wednesday before opening night that he "might bring my spy camera” to the Bills season opener against the Patriots.

As a fan, I felt it was cheesey and tacky but it wasn’t a low blow. It was Terrell Owens trying to be funny (and if you’ve seen his reality show The T.O. Show, you know that he is a light hearted, charismatic kinda guy).

In response to Terrell Owens’ spy-gate comment, Rodney Harrison who is now working for NBC Sports, said:

"He's a clown.”

Harrison went on to say, “He wants to seek so much attention. I don't know. Something happened a long, long (time) ago, before we even knew T.O., that just made him like this. I'm pumped about T.O. opening up his big mouth about the Patriots. It's fair now. I can actually put a bounty on T.O. if I wanted and not get in any trouble.”

Im a Patriots fan, but if you ask me Rodney Harrison is the one who crossed the line and threw the first “below the belt” punch.

Terrell Owens’ comments weren’t malicious. Rodney Harrisons were. Well, T.O. took the gloves off and retaliated to Rodney Harrisons low blow.


Terrell Owens posted the following on twitter:

"I could less about Rodney Harrison! Anybody tht using steroids, yes STEROIDS rodney, is a cheater & cheated the game!"

But he wasnt done. Owens then tweeted this:

"Is tht Y u used steroids b/c u were worried about ur stats or ws it b/c u were losing it? Lol! U're a loser & a cheater? Got any steroid Is tht Y u used steroids b/c u were worried about ur stats or ws it b/c u were losing it? Lol! U're a loser & a cheater? Got any steroids I cn borrow?"

Nope, he still wasnt done. Owens' then tweeted this:


"Hey rodney! Send me sum steroids 2 the Bills facility next week!"

For the sake of full disclosure, here’s what Rodney Harrison said about Terrell Owens, in full:

"He's a clown. He's all about the circus show and the cameras, and it's all about that. But you best believe he'll have Shawn Springs in his grill and Brandon Meriweather will be putting his helmet down his throat. So I'm excited about seeing that on Monday."

"He's just so, so miserable. He wants to seek so much attention. I don't know. Something happened a long, long (time) ago, before we even knew T.O., that just made him like this. The guy is such a phenomenal talent, but his clown antics and his tactics just take away, year after year."

"I'm pumped about T.O. opening up his big mouth about the Patriots. It's fair now. I can actually put a bounty on T.O. if I wanted and not get in any trouble."

Joe Kennedy The Libertarian Comes Out Of Nowhere To Announce He's Running For Senate...And He Just Might Win

Ok, how do the Kennedys do it? Someone named Joe Kennedy appeared out of NOWHERE today to announce that he will be running for the late Ted Kennedys Senate seat.

Its not the Joseph Kennedy that we all know. This Joe Kennedy is 37, lives in Dedham and is a member of the National Libertarian Party. He will be running as an independent.

The crazy thing is, voters are so stupid that he just might win! Most people of Massachusetts don’t know anything about Joseph Kennedy except for his last name. Now throw Joe Kennedy (the libertarian) into the mix and people will be easily duped. Ugg.

Click here to view the official JoeKennedyForSenate website

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN TOM BRADY THIS UPSET IN YOUR LIFE???

Tom Brady looked absolutely pissed on the sidelines during Sundays game against the Falcons. He was screaming so loud that the veins on the side of his neck were bulging.

At one point, after Joey Galloway didn’t run his route properly and busted the play (which would have been a touchtown), Brady screamed “HOW HARD IS THAT?”

Yikes. If I were Joey Galloway or Ben Watson I would fear for my life right now…especially after I saw what Tom Bradys bodyguards did at his wedding! haha

Red Sox Prospect Seth Schwindenhammer Would Have Longest Last Name In MLB History

If Seth Schwindenhammer ever makes it to the major leagues, he would hold the record for the longest last name in Major League Baseball history.

Schwindenhammer was a fifth round pick (# 168 overall) of the Red Sox in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia currently holds the record for longest name in MLB history with a last name having 14 letters. Saltalamacchia is followed by Jason Isringhausen at 12 letters.

The Red Sox record holders for longest name are Carl Yastrzemski and Nomar Garciaparra. Each with 11 letters.


Click here to see the SoxProspects.com profile of Seth Schwindenhammer

Milan Lucic = Chris Nilan + Cam Neely

Milan Lucic took exception to Chris Neils hit on Marc Savard earlier in the game and decided to give him a good old fashioned as kicking. I havent seen a fight this bloody since the days of Stan Jonathan.

Id call Milan Lucic the next Stan Jonathan BUT Lucic can score, hit AND fight. He's Chris Nilan + Cam Neely.

The Senators play by play announcer gave us the understatement of the year while watching the Milan Lucic vs. Chris Neil fight.

While watching Chris Neil get his face bloodied up worse than Jean-Claude Van Dams final opponent in Kickboxer he said, "sometimes you just bite off more than you can chew."

Gee, ya think?

Milan Lucic vs. Chris Neil fight. September 25, 2009 VIDEO:

Bill would make "Fever Pitch" the official state movie

State Rep. William Brownsberger has introduced a bill that would make Fever Pitch the official state movie. Huh? The movie had some memorable scenes but cmon. Fever Pitch was a tacky movie.

Click here to read the actual bill

If you haven’t yet lost faith in your local government, there is also Senate No. 1400 which proposes that the number six be the Commonwealth's official number.

What a waste of time.

Click here to read the actual bill

Sean McAdam: "Jon Lester Will Be Game 1 Starter in Playoffs"

Sean McAdam of the Boston Herald is reporting that Jon Lester will get the nod over Josh Becket as the Game 1 starter for the ALDS, expected to begin on October 8th althought the Red Sox manager Terry Francona hasn’t made an official announcement.

Sean McAdam speculates:

The way the Sox have laid out their pitching for the final week, Lester, who starts tonight in the opener of the Red Sox’ series in New York, will make his final start of the season Thursday against the Cleveland Indians. That would allow him a full six days’ rest before the projected start of the ALDS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Oct. 8

Beckett, meanwhile, will pitch Monday against Toronto at Fenway, then have five days before starting Game 2 in Anaheim, Calif.

So Sean McAdam just figured this out on his own. Real good journalist Sean. This is why the Boston Herald sucks.

VIDEO: Cam Neely Stares Down a Bear Winter Classic Commerical

If you needed further proof that Cam Neely is one of the most fearless, intimidating players in the history of the NHL, look no further. Watch Neely stare down a bear in this Winter Classic commercial. Classic. haha

Sporting News Declares Peyton Manning NFL Athlete Of Decade Despite Brady Winning The Fan Voting

Despite the SportingNews.com fan voting which showed Brady 60% Manning 40%, the executives over at Sporting News have declared Peyton Manning the NFL Athlete Of The Decade.

Maybe they figure that declaring Peyton Manning as the NFL Athlete Of Decade the Sporting News Magazine will sell more copies or something.

Peyton Manning is more marketable than Tom Brady. God knows he makes more commercials.

How can a man who won 3 Superbowls, a league MVP, and 21 straight games (along with a laundry list of other accolades that I wont bore you with) NOT be named NFL Athlete Of Decade

If you're going to argue that their "numbers are comparable" then the tie breaker should have been the Patriots 16 – 0 undefeated regular season and 21 consecutive wins earlier in the decade.

FYI, the Dolphins only won 14 games in 1972 because the season was shorter. The Patriots won 16 in 2007, making it a more accomplished season.

Heres the SportingNews.com article

Sporting News Has Named Red Sox The "MLB TEAM OF DECADE" And Patriots The "NFL TEAM OF DECADE"

The Sporting News Magazine announced that it has named the New England Patriots the NFL Team of the Decade and the Boston Red Sox the MLB Team of the Decade.

Other notable Boston references:

-Patriots coach Bill Belichick the NFL Coach of the Decade
-Former vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli (2000-08) the NFL Executive of the Decade
- Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein the MLB executive of the decade

Are Boston sports fans spoiled or what? And on top of all this, I still hear people calling WEEI and 98.5 The Sports Hub complaining about Theo Epstein, Bill Belichick etc. I honestly believe that Boston sports fans are bred to be negative.

Here is The Sporting News Magazine MLB All-Decade team:

C Joe Mauer
1B Albert Pujols
2B Jeff Kent*
SS Derek Jeter
3B Alex Rodriguez*
OF Barry Bonds*
OF Ichiro Suzuki
OF Manny Ramirez*
DH David Ortiz*
SP Randy Johnson
RP Mariano Rivera

Of course, the sporting news didn’t use an asterisk to denote steroids like I did. They don’t have the balls.

Is Terry Francona the new Bobby Cox?

Players like playing for him, management has a love affair with him, he has won 2 World Series titles and has made the playoffs in 5 out of 6 years as Red Sox manager.

He’s good with the media and always seems to say the right thing. Some fans LOATHE him (which is the case with EVERY Red Sox manager since the dawn of time) but for the most part, Terry Francona seems to have staying power.

The reason most managers get fired is because either they “lose” their players or they have a riff with management. Those are two areas that Terry Francona has in his back pocket (fyi, word is that Bobby Cox is retiring because he doesn’t like the way management handled the John Smoltz situation).

The only thing stopping Terry Francona from being a saint in this town are those nit-picking, know-it-all types of fans who think they can do a better job than a manager who has won 2 World Series and only missed the playoffs once.

Get used to him, know-it-alls. Terry Francona aint goin' nowhere.

LAS VEGAS ODDSMAKERS UNFAZED BY TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS ADDITION OF PHIL KESSEL

If you need further proof that the Bruins got the better end of the Phil Kessel deal, look no further.

According to a Las Vegas oddsmakers (Las Vegas Hilton Sports Book), the over/under on total points for the Toronto Maples Leafs this coming season is at 85.5 points…which is slightly higher than their 81 points last season, but a total that will probably leave the Maple Leafs out of the playoffs again.

So, the Toronto Maple Leafs gave up two first round draft choices and a second round draft choice for a player who is expected to win them MAYBE 2 more games this year compared to last year. WOW.

The Bruins, who led the Eastern Conference with 116 points last season, opened at over/under 101.5 points….which would make them a playoff team. And remember, those two draft picks from Toronto will make them a contender for at least the next 5 years of so.

The teams in the Eastern Conference with the highest over/under were:

Washington Capitals 104.5
Philadelphia Flyers 102.5
Pittsburgh Penguins 102.5
Boston Bruins 101.5
New Jersey Devils 96.5

Source: LasVegasSun.com

New England Native Jade McCarthy to Join NESN

Jade McCarthy will be joining NESN in January 2010 as an anchor, host and reporter.

Jade is a native of Newton, Massachusetts and has spent the past four years covering sports in Philadelphia.

She told Zimbio.com, "I am very excited to join the NESN family. I still remember sitting at my first Red Sox game with my great aunt being amazed as I watched Wade Boggs tower over Jody Reed in front of the dugout."

There is nothing better than a woman who can talk 1980s Red Sox. Great choice NESN.

She was covering the Phillies in 2008 when they won the World Series:







Kudos, NESN. Kudos.

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TOM "mumbles" MENINO WINS PRIMARY IN LANDSLIDE

Thank you Mayor Menino for giving Bostonians something to laugh about every time you open your mouth. And for providing the people of Boston with one of the greatest quotes of all time:

"Much like a cookie, I predict the Yankee dynasty will crumble and the results will be delicious for Red Sox fans" -- Tom Mumbles Menino 2004

Best of luck in the general election in November!!!

Tom Brady And Gisele Bundchen's Security Guards Fire Shots At Paparazzi During Wedding. Photographers Are Suing! WHAT?

According to TMZ.com:

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have been sued by a pair of photogs who claim the superstars' bodyguards shot at them after a wedding celebration in Costa Rica earlier this year.

In the docs, the men claim they tried to speed away from the security team, and that's when, "the Brady/Bundchen bodyguards opened fire with pistols."

The men claim the bullets "shattered" the rear window of the SUV" and "narrowly missed striking the heads" of the two photogs.

WHATTTTT? Now Im not condoning shooting at anybody. But if anyone in this world deserves to be shot at, its paparazzi. They are intrusive, invasive, obnoxious and typically engage in borderline illegal activity to get their pictures.

Oh and did I mention that they sell those photos for millions? How would you like it if an a-hole with a camera came to your church, took a pic of you and then sold it for a million dollars?

What? You’d want to shoot the cameraman?

Unless they've hired Phil Spectors dream team of lawyers, they won't see a dime.

JOHN HENRY SLAMS SPECIFIC MEDIA MEMBERS FOR UNFAIR TREATMENT OF ORTIZ

John Henry is still upset about the Boston sports medias reaction to David Ortiz’ failed drug test (which was announced on July 30).

In his blog on NESN.com, John Henry called out Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe and Tony Massarotti of 98.5 The Sports Hub and the Boston Globe specifically.

He called Dan Shaughnessy’s article about David Ortiz’ failed drug test an “over-the-top hatchet large enough to cut any giant down to size.” All Dan Shaughnessy wrote was that “David Ortiz looks like one of the television evangelists who gets caught in a seedy motel with a hooker.”

Personally, I think that’s a pretty creative way to sum up the revelations.

John Henry was also disguisted with the fact that “within minutes of the news conference’s end, Tony Massarotti of The Boston Globe went on NESN to cast aspersions.”

Note to John Henry: that’s called journalism.

If the Boston sports media had defended Ortiz, it would have been a disgrace. The job of the media is to report the news and give analysis. To blindly defend a man who had failed a drug test is disgraceful.

John Henry went on to say: “This whole episode was grossly unfair. I didn’t write for weeks because I was so angry. The advice from everyone was to just let it die. But how can we let this injustice die?”

Is John Henry for real? Or is he just an attention whore looking to get his name in the papers and on sports talk radio?

I wonder.

JETS ACCUSED OF TAMPERING! HOW PATHETIC!

So it was tough watching the Patriots lose to the Jets yesterday, but this has made my day. The Jets have been accused of tampering with Michael Crabtree (the 10th overall pick in this year's draft and property of the San Fransisco 49ers).

According to the Daily News, the 49ers are claiming that the Jets contacted Crabtree's agent and told him that they would be interested in trading for his rights or selecting him in 2010 if he re-enters the draft.

The penalty for tampering? Either a hefty fine or a draft pick! How sweet.

So last week, the Jets were fined $125,000 for not disclosing Brett Favres shoulder injury in 2008 and today we learn that they may be fined again or may lose a draft pick.

Its called Karma. Remember, it was the Jets who started the whole Spygate debacle. Oh, karma.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM BELICHICK POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE 9/20 (JETS)

What happened on the delay of game penalties from what you could see?
We didn't get the play off in time.

Was there anything that they showed you defensively that surprised you at all?
They did what they did and they did a good job of it. They played it well and did a good job with it.

Was the Wes Welker decision made this morning?
He was inactive because he wasn't able to play.

How much do you think the offense missed him?
Well, he wasn’t able to play.

Can you picture Bill Belichick on a date? I could imagine it would go something like this:

Hot chic: So, what do you do for a living?
Belichick: I work a job

Hot chic: So, what do you do for fun?
Belichick: I do recreational stuff. Fun stuff.

Hot chic: Oh, you drink Coors Light? Why do you drink Coors Light?
Belichick: Because it gets me drunk. Its beer and it gets me drunk.

Phil Kessel Trade: Bruins Rape Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs gave up TWO FIRST ROUND DRAFT CHOICES AND A SECOND ROUND DRAFT CHOICE for Phil Kessel. That organization is pathetic and this trade proves that.

Is Phil Kessel good? Yes. Is he worth two first rounders and a second? HELL NO! This guy can score but he can also fall like a ton of bricks if some like, say, Milan Lucic breathes on him.

The Bruins won BIG TIME on this trade. Kudos Peter Chiarelli. You set up the Bruins for the future. And thank you Toronto Maple Leafs. You set up the Bruins for the future.

HEIDI WATNEY DATING UTILITY INFIELDER NICK GREEN! HOW PATHETIC!

I can understand banging Jason Varitek. He is the captain of the Boston Red Sox and an all-star. But now we learn than NESN gal Heidi Watney is banging Nick Green. Yes, the Red Sox utility infielder Nick Green.

According to the Inside Track:

Red Sox stud Nick Green and NESN Fenway honey Heidi Watney putting on a major display of PDA while out to dinner with Jacoby Ellsbury and his S.O. Kelsey Hawkins at Maggiano’s

So, as of today, Heidi Watneys resume reads: Jason Varitek, Nick Green and lets not forget former Red Sox grounds crew member Paul Williams.

Back in January the Inside Track reported (and she didn’t deny) that Heidi Watney was dating Paul Williams. He was the ground crew member who got into a fight with the New York Yankees pitcher Jeff Nelson during game 3 of the 2003 ALCS.

A Beach Boys song comes to mind right now. It goes:

Round round, get around
I get around
Yeah
Get around ooooooo
I get around
I get around
I get around

ERIC MANGINI FINED BY NFL! DIDN’T REPORT FARVE INJURY IN 2008! WHAT A HYPOCRITE!

Its like the pot calling the kettle black.

Two years after ratting out Bill Belichick for videotaping opposing players on the sidelines (known as spygate), Eric Mangini was fined yesterday by the NFL for violating league rules regarding disclosing injuries.

Eric Mangini personally got fined $25,000 and the New York Jets organization got fined $75,000.

The NFL claims that the Jets failed to place Brett Favre on the injury report during the final month of last season even though he had a torn biceps tendon.

What a hypocrite. What a scumbag.

KIMBO SLICE, RAMPAGE JACKSON HEADLINE ON The Ultimate Fighter Season 10: Heavyweights

Former NFL player Marcus Jones will also be on The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights (premiering tonight at 10pm on Spike TV).

This should be a good one. This is the 10th season of the UFC reality show and Kimbo Slice should be a ratings magnet. He was a youtube sensation who eventually landed a gig on Elite XC before they went out of business.

Kimbo Slice is a legendary backyard street fighter but has never had success in MMA. It should be interesting to see how he fares against fighters with MMA backgrounds.

Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans are the coaches this season. Stay tuned. This is gonna be a good one!


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FRED CUSICK, THE VOICE OF THE BOSTON BRUINS, DEAD AT 90

The voice of the Bruins has passed at the tender age of 90. He was the voice of the Bruins for 45 years (half of his life). Thanks for the memories.









Fred Cusick on the web:

Boston.com Bob Ryan blog

Huffington Post Article

Stanley Cup Of Chowder Article

JOHN HENRY HAS HIS OWN BLOG!

Welcome to the world of blogging John Henry! Look out blogosphere! He is the hippest, coolest, most tech savvy 60 year old youre ever going to meet.

For a while John Henry was on twitter. But twitter is SOOOO 2008 (and it limits your posts to 140 characters). John Henry was also on Facebook but has stopped posting status updates.

So, he has found a home as a blogger. Welcome Mr. John Henry. And remember to keep it sports oriented. I dont want to read a blog about prostate issues, colonoscopys, grandchildren or other issues 60 year olds love talking about.

Keep it real John Henry. Keep it real!

BOSTON BRUINS 2010 WINTER CLASSIC JERSEY sneak peak

Heres a first look at the Boston Bruins 2010 Winter Classic Jersey. Hey, it was supposed to be a secret Timmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You just ruined the unveiling party scheduled for September 17th!

VINTAGE TOM BRADY

If you watched last nights game, you KNOW Tom Brady is back. He did something that he has done many a times before. It was vintage Tom Brady.


Boston Herald.com (ron borges): Same 'ol Patriots

New York Times: Brady Conjures Memories of the Patriots’ Good Old Days

Washington Post: Same, Old Tom Brady


USA Today: Tom Brady 'knew' Patriots would still win

Celtic's Owner Stephen Pagliuca Running for Kennedy's Senate Seat

Stephen Pagliuca will run as a Democrat. And supposedly, he's hired Doug Rubin -- who helped Gov. Deval Patrick get elected -- to run his campaign.

Oh yea, and he is financing his campaign with his own money. Allegedly, he has said that he is willing to spend up to $20 million!!!

GROWN MAN THINKS WWE WRESTLING IS REAL (and cries about it)

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WOULD BELICHICK EVER TRADE TOM BRADY?

Picture this scenario: Brady is in his late 30s and STATSTICALLY he is in the middle of the pack in terms of NFL quarterbacks. But his resume is godly (lets say 5 superbowls, 2 or 3 mvps, etc etc).

Do you think Belichick would trade him if the offer were good? Or would Belichick consider things like loyalty, legacy as a Patriot, and what he means to the organization?

Based on his track record Belichick doesn’t have a heart of soul. He is a businessman who looks at players as statically assets that have a value. And sometimes teams will inflate the value of players on other teams or may look at a player’s perceived value and be willing to trade a player with good statistical value for said player with inflated value (or perceived value).

Anyway, enough with the macroeconomics.

So, in a world where Tom Brady is a little older, a little slower and statically a little less valuable than he currently is, I have no doubt that Belichick would trade Tom Brady if he could find a team who would be stupid enough to trade for a resume.

And considering Belichick got a FIRST ROUND draft choice for Richard Seymour, it will happen.

Fenways Dirty Little Tactics

So, last nights game was officially cancelled after a 2:20 minute rain delay. Lets do the math. The game started at 7:10pm and was delayed 14 minutes after the first pitch. which means the game was officially cancelled at 9:44pm.

For those of you who don’t know, the beer at Fenway Park shuts off at the bottom of the 7th inning OR two and a half hours after the game starts. Yea, so the beer was shut off at 9:40pm last night and the game was officially cancelled at 9:44pm.

Coincidence? Or do you think maybe the Sox wanted to hold their fans hostage in a confined area to drink beer until they shut it off?

This is the ugly side of Major League Baseball…the business side. Its bad enough that you’re not allowed to leave the park during a rain delay and return when the game resumes. But what they do is keep you waiting so you think that the game MAY resume at any minute when the reality is they KNOW they aren’t going to play the game.

But they don’t want to turn away customers who are willing to spend money.

Its dirty. And it sucks. And on top of that, people holding tickets for the September 11th game can use those tickets for the NOON game on Sunday. I guarantee that people will be confused and think the make-up game is at 5pm on Sunday. Ugg.

Tedy Bruschi Predicts PATRIOTS vs GIANTS In Superbowl

Tedy Bruschi was on SportsCenter this morning and predicted that it will be the Patriots and Giants in the SuperBowl.

I don’t know if that it just homerism. But he does know the league better than most of these blow-hards who are making predictions.

If he’s right, he will earn credibility as an analyst. If hes wrong, then hes just another Fred Smerlas.

Patriots Will Wear Retro Uniforms Four Times This Season

We will see "Pat the Patriot" four times this season. The Patriots will be wearing their retro uniforms as part of the AFL's 50th Anniversary celebration (and to celebrate the Patriots 50th season).

The Patriots will wear the retro uniforms on:

Monday, September 14 against the Buffalo Bills
Sunday, October 11 against the Denver Broncos
Sunday, October 18 against the Tennessee Titans (Houston Oilers)
Sunday, December 6 against the Miami Dolphins

Um, am I the only one who hates these retro throwback uniforms? They remind me of a time when the Patriots were losers and a pathetic organization.

When I see their CURRENT uniforms, I cant help but think of a winning tradition. Players like Brady, Bruschi, Harrison, Seymour, Vinateri, etc.

Does anyone REALLY want to be reminded of Tony Eason, Irving Fryer and Raymond Berry?

Stick with the "Flying Elvis" logo. Please!

T.O. BLASTS BELICHICK

“I might bring my spy camera.”

Thats what T.O. said when asked if he had anything up his sleeve for the season opener against the Patriots.

Are you serious? This from a 35 year old “professional” football player. Sounds more like a lousy entertainer trying to be funny. Or better yet, a little boy whose ego is so big that he’d rather star in his own trashy reality show than focus on winning his first Super Bowl.

Would ANYONE else in the league ever say anything as unprofessional as that? The bottom line is that T.O. is a “reality tv star” now. He’s not a football player.

He’s a has-been on the field and a rising star in the world of trash tv.

BOSTON BRUINS 2010 WINTER CLASSIC JERSEY

The Boston Bruins will unveil their 2010 Winter Classic jersey on September 17th at the State Of The Bruins event.

First of all, I didnt know the Bruins had an annual State Of The Bruins event, secondly I I REALLY hope they dont make the same mistake the Penguins did last year.

Cmon, some uniforms became extinct for a reason.

Tedy Bruschi: ESPN Analyst

Tedy Bruschi has joined ESPN as an in-studio analyst. He will appear on NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio and ESPN.com

That didn’t take long. He’s been retired for what, a week?

The execs at WEEI must be crying like babies right now. We all know that they have a hard on for former players. See Curt Schilling, Lou Merloni, Brian Daubach, etc.

Sorry Jason Wolfe, sorry Glen Ordway.

Bill Belichick Will Do ANYTHING To Win

When Bill Belichick benched Drew Bledsoe for Tom Brady I knew he had balls. When Bill Belichick traded Mike Vrabel, I knew his balls were huge. When Bill Belichick traded Richard Seymour, I was convinced that his balls were made of steel.

They are steel and the size of watermelons. And those balls will win the Patriots another championship and solidify Bill Belichicks place in NFL history as the greatest head coach of all time.

So, enjoy Bill Belichicks balls everyone. Because those balls gave us Tom Brady and will give us another Super Bowl Championship in the near future.

CURT SCHILLING CONSIDERING SENATE RUN!!!

According to MSNBC and NECN, Curt Schilling is considering running for Ted Kennedy's vacant Senate seat in Massachusetts.

Cmon. Do you really think a blow hard Republican will replace Ted Kennedy in the Senate? Curt Schilling is a World Series hero and unbelievably popular with Red Sox Nation, BUT Schilling is a die hard Republican and Massachusetts is a traditionally Democrat state.

I cant see him getting elected. BUT, the morons of Massachusetts did re elect Ted Kennedy SEVEN times after he left a women to die at the bottom of a river. So it just may happen.

Ellis Hobbs Bashes Patriots

Ellis Hobbs broke a sacred NFL rule: what happens in the clubhouse stays in the clubhouse.

Ellis Hobbs said, and I quote, "I played with a torn labrum in my shoulder and a sports hernia. Not one day did I shut it down. I was a starter and on special teams, and I did anything that was required. Guys were dogging it and tanking it sometimes. I mean, put it out there, some guys were faking injuries and getting a certain amount of dollars."

As a fan, we know this. This isnt new news. But saying it aloud is news. Good job Ellis. Makes you look real classy. A hole.

NFL Bans Use Of Twitter During Games

According to the Associated Press, NFL players will not be allowed to use twitter, facebook or myspace during games.

So, there will NEVER be a twitter gate. boo hoo

“Hot Stove Cool Music” Is Cooling Down

This years Hot Stove Cool Music wasn’t a concert at all. It was actually a VIP party before the Counting Crows show at the Bank of America Pavilion last night--no cameras, no audio. Huh?

So we "regular folks" missed out on seeing Peter Gammons whale on the guitar and Theo Epstein wearing his annual grunge gear for one night.

How can you take an underground concert like that and turn it into a "VIP Party" and not come across as being snobby.

On a side note, did you know that John Henry was in a band in college called Elysian Fields? The band was a rock opera based on aliens from the Cassiopeia constellation. I knew John Henry was quirky but this solidifies it. He was a dweeb (which is a step above dork on the weirdo scale).

And in case you were wondering (and I know you were) Elysian Fields were the final resting place of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous in Greek Mythology.