tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43868264489602285622009-03-06T15:08:13.445-05:00The Boston sports world as told by fans, not sportscasters.Rootbeer & Baconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283723449195439219noreply@blogger.comBlogger391125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-81486439786041507112009-03-06T14:06:00.001-05:002009-03-06T14:06:38.016-05:00

Not really completely sports related, but I love when the Inside Track is wrong. They reported about a month ago that John Henry will be getting married to Linda Pizzuti on June 29th, 2009, I am sorry to report but that is actually incorrect. I have it from a reliable source who is actually invited to the wedding, that they will get marriend on June 27th, at Fenway Park with a tent being pitched

Pricing Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05520932286315571194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-82248985186825987052009-03-05T10:22:00.003-05:002009-03-05T10:52:11.366-05:00

So it has been almost a week since Vrabel and Cassell left for Kansas City. Now that it has set in, I am able to talk about with only marginal anger. Now, this anger is not about the trade or the compensation, its more towards all the people that think that the Patriots could have gotten a first, second and third next year just for Cassell. It is also towards the mouth breathers down at the bar

Ben Lauranzanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250470430049973284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-42866971064499420662009-03-05T07:41:00.002-05:002009-03-05T07:50:15.311-05:00

This week has just flown by for me, I have had more work than I can handle and each night has been filled with either working on a new web design for us, or working on my house. Luckily I think we are getting closer to a new web design, and I really hope that we will be making the transition soon. I digress however here are some of my thoughts from the week.- Manny finally signed with the Dodgers

Pricing Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05520932286315571194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-42142895219659417182009-03-01T14:34:00.003-05:002009-03-01T14:58:53.395-05:00

Saturday night, a little after midnight I found myself flipping somewhat aimlessly around the channels. I was not looking for anything per se, I just wanted something somewhat enjoyable which I could watch for a half hour or so before going to bed.With my DirecTV, I purchased the regional sports package which I thought would be a way to circumvent having to buy the MLB package and also give me

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-28214102673101635092009-02-28T15:01:00.003-05:002009-02-28T15:30:52.176-05:00

...And now we learn that for Cassell and Vrabel came "only" a second round pick. Upon first glance that seems a little light. But think about it a second before you have cause to flip out.1) You know that Belichek scoured the trade landscape and deemed that a) this was probably the best they could get and b) that he absolutely could not risk being "stuck" with Cassell after the draft and free

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-20412358204176931042009-02-28T13:18:00.002-05:002009-02-28T13:23:48.989-05:00

So everyone was trying to figure out why the Patriots traded Mike Vrabel. Well, we just found out. Several outlets are reporting that Matt Cassell has just been traded to the Chiefs as well. This is really new information, so noone knows what the Patriots got in return just yet. I would guess it has to be a first rounder for Cassell, and probably a third rounder for Vrabel.Does this make sense?

Ben Lauranzanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250470430049973284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-71486568315346111062009-02-27T15:31:00.002-05:002009-02-27T16:11:19.958-05:00

Ironic how things work as on the same day a notorious malcontent who has never won anything in his life officially inks with one team, another team ships out a popular, team first guy who played a major part in three championships and a fourth near championship. As far as perception goes, you could not get more diametrically opposed than Stephon Marbury and Mike Vrabel. I hate to play the card,

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-27537989152826809302009-02-27T14:43:00.002-05:002009-02-27T14:49:13.188-05:00

The Boston Globe is reporting that Mike Vrabel is in Kansas City taking a physical that would complete a trade...Not sure what we would get in return. I hope that it is either Larry Johnson or Tony Gonzales. I would imagine that one of them would have to be included in the deal because they both want out of KC, and I don't see Vrabel fetching a high draft pick. I can see why KC would want Vrabel,

Ben Lauranzanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250470430049973284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-32926841191007817812009-02-27T11:04:00.002-05:002009-02-27T11:05:16.568-05:00

Three very quick thoughts for Friday morning....1) I love the Fred Taylor imminent signing by the Pats. Love it! And this is coming from a guy who has said about 185 times over the past few months that their sole focuses in free agency and the draft should be defense, defense, defense. So why the love for Taylor? Assuming the money is right (ie relatively low cost and a deal where they can

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-64663589388099363022009-02-27T08:01:00.002-05:002009-02-27T09:18:40.142-05:00

So it is Friday, I haven't really written much this week my nights have been taken up by some meetings that I had to go to and family coming over for dinner, and of course me working on the lovely new logo at the top of the page. I thought after a year it was time for us to switch it up a bit, if all goes as plan hopefully we will also have a new website design soon to but that is still in it's

Pricing Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05520932286315571194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-11164145248326417282009-02-26T15:56:00.001-05:002009-02-26T15:59:00.181-05:00

In lieu of a big baseball preview like I did last year, I am going to do it in parts this year. Today, I'm going to take a look at the AL East because I am guessing that is what you will be most interested in. From there, I'll do some other quick previews of non-AL East/Red Sox stuff. For now though, we keep it local. AL East The Bottom TierFrom where I sit, Baltimore is clearly the worst team

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-38212820766896244052009-02-24T20:54:00.004-05:002009-02-24T21:22:44.782-05:00

So, the Knicks and Starbury reached a buyout agreement. Is it next stop Boston for him? Right now, people seem to think yes. What do I think? Well, he's not the world's best teammate but he is coming onto a team with a clear pecking order where he will be forced to fall in line behind KG and Paul Pierce. The other thing that I think will help is that he will be the clear-cut number five guy

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-73797392642543925802009-02-23T10:27:00.003-05:002009-02-23T10:34:45.210-05:00

This is going to be short, do you know why? Because next to nothing happened this weekend, I am really looking forward to the exhibition games for the Red Sox starting, its really not Spring training until the Red Sox play a split squad game against the the full squad Pirates and show that they are still better with half of there good players. Anyway here are some notes from the weekend.- I hate

Pricing Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05520932286315571194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-22894746056154908262009-02-20T16:45:00.004-05:002009-02-20T17:03:54.152-05:00

1) Will KG's injury - even if he just misses three games as reported - cost the C's the one seed in the East? Honestly, I say yes. 2) Thank you Tyson Chandler for having turf toe and thank you Oklahoma City for inexplicably nixing the trade on account of it. That made absolutely no sense to me. OKC is one of the worst teams in the NBA this year with no shot at making the playoffs. They do

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-38946704557698928622009-02-18T15:31:00.002-05:002009-02-18T15:31:47.983-05:00

So I saw a rumor on boston.com that the C's are interested in Raja Bell. Let me tell you something right now. That move would be freaking awesome. Here is why:1) He'd bring the same toughness/experience/professionalism to the backcourt this year that PJ Brown brought to the frontcourt last year. 2) While he is not quite tall enough to provide the D against Lebron James like Posey did, he is

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-8928563484341675712009-02-17T17:00:00.002-05:002009-02-17T17:00:56.259-05:00

1) OK, kind of big news as it pertains to the Celtics on the periphery with Tyson Chandler getting traded to the Oklahoma City team for Chris Wilcox and Joe Smith. I've been very vocal about my desires to get Joe Smith on board here and now it looks like it definitively will not happen. 2) Speaking of the C's if you read between the lines of the Sam Cassell "trade" then it seems like they are

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-33114116662017307552009-02-17T14:38:00.002-05:002009-02-17T14:48:05.167-05:00

It was a nice long weekend, I got some painting done, finally finished my detox from caffine, and played some NCAA 2009 on the xbox. Overall a good time, I am now just in a holding pattern until MLB 2K9 comes out. March 3rd for all those who were wondering. So some notes from my long weekend.- I napped through the Daytona 500, it was a good nap- I watched the slam dunk contest on Saturday night

Pricing Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05520932286315571194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-75212881697491895782009-02-16T11:27:00.003-05:002009-02-16T11:32:50.850-05:00

As I've said a few times over the past couple of months, A-Rod bashing is soooo 2005. Time to move onto a new target, a Mr. Mark-Leigh Teixeira. What's my latest ammo for this? Well check out this photo of him from Yahoo's Fantasy Baseball main page and try and tell me you don't want to just boot this smug a-hole in the nuts.

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-67491618876917832662009-02-15T22:02:00.003-05:002009-02-15T22:17:01.030-05:00

1) Soooooooo....JD Drew's back is still sore. Shocker. Once again, I ask why the Red Sox are going into the season seemingly banking on 150+ games from David Ortiz, Mike Lowell, and JD Drew. That is one third of their lineup fronting as major question marks for any more than 120+ games. Couple that with little to no contribution from the catcher spot and question marks at center and short and

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-90206889435523208812009-02-13T16:25:00.002-05:002009-02-13T16:55:44.044-05:00

1) Wow, huge win for the C's last night. Back to back road wins in New Orleans and Dallas is pretty big time and one of the toughest two-game stretches of their schedule they just aced. Kind of funny, but you realize that they only have 27 games left to play in the regular season right? Seems crazy doesn't it. As they sit now at 44-11, I really think in order to lock down the top seed in the

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-28151211054251831642009-02-13T15:43:00.003-05:002009-02-13T15:50:27.719-05:00

It is Friday afternoon, the day before a long weekend, my boss left at noon, my head hurts a little bit and I think I may have had one to many free dark chocolate hearts that appeared in the kitchen at work but I thought I would write a quick post. Some random thoughts to start your weekend.- The Daytona 500 is on Sunday I think, I do not care there is something about spending hours watching cars

Pricing Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05520932286315571194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-1325963655354183022009-02-12T22:55:00.004-05:002009-02-12T23:01:37.391-05:00

I hate not blogging. It drives me nuts. By this site's standards I have been relatively active lately but by my own not. Anyway, why is this? Well, what is there to write about? I have said fifteen times my thoughts/reservations on the Sox and ditto the Celtics. With the Pats, there is not much to say about them until post draft and free agency so that won't be for another couple of months

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-47939261543026571332009-02-11T16:41:00.002-05:002009-02-11T16:42:35.391-05:00

OK, I took Tuesday off from the blogging world but I'm back today with a few thoughts...1) You may have missed some good news for the Celtics last night. What happened? Cleveland lost to Indiana when Lebron fouled Danny Granger with .01 second left on an alley-oop play in a one point game. Granger knocked down the free throws giving Indiana the upset win. Why is this important? Well it's

Neil Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624301285806003054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-84913897934708803082009-02-11T07:44:00.002-05:002009-02-11T08:40:31.252-05:00

So a slow night in Boston sports, but there are some things to look forward to.1. Pitchers and Catchers report tomorrow, which is just FANTASTIC. Lester, Smoltz, and Youk have already been spotted.2. The Patriots are going to have to trade Cassel at some point soon I can't wait for some more draft picks that could help out our aging defense.3. The Celtics are on the road for next 2 and half weeks

Pricing Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05520932286315571194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386826448960228562.post-53463874214649548342009-02-10T09:30:00.002-05:002009-02-10T09:51:06.764-05:00

Things are busy at work today but Iw anted to get a couple of links out there for you guys(all 12 of you).- So BU won another Beanpot last night at the Garden. I have always wanted to get tickets and go but no matter my income I have never actually followed through with it. BU won again for the 29th time. Thing is the beanpot is nothing for BU this year they are looking for a national

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