China Looks to Clear the Air
I never had the pleasure of being valedictorian of my class however I did pay attention enough to retain a good portion of what I was taught in all those classrooms of yesteryear.
That applies to all of the disciplines I had the pleasure to study, be it English, math, science, lunch or study.
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Fan Voting Should be Scrubbed
Seven members of the Red Sox are headed to next week’s All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. Not all seven deserve to be there and there is an argument for a few Red Sox players NOT chosen who are deserving to go.
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Celtics Rookies Say All the Right Things
The Celtics introduced their 2008 draft class in Waltham on Tuesday and the three players - J.R. Giddens, Bill Walker, and Semih Erden - all said the right things.
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Gearing up for the gear-heads
I was asked by a co-worker this morning if I would be including this weekend’s NASCAR event in Loudon NH in my sportscast.
No, I said. If it involves a motor, I don’t include it in my sports reports.
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Celtics Feted Along Boston Streets
Congratulations to the Boston Celtics.
Twenty two years of pent up frustration was unleashed on the streets of Boston today when tens of thousands of fans lined the parade route to thank their heroes in Green for beating the Lakers and capturing NBA title #17.
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Phil Jackson's Ire Directed at Wrong Target
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson says he's never seen anything like it in the NBA Finals.
Jackson was referring to the descrepancy in free throws in game two at the T.D. Banknorth Garden where the Celtics enjoyed a 38-10 edge in free throws.
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We Have Lost a Family Member
We at WBZ lost a colleague this week.
More important, we lost a friend.
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Baseball's Amateur Draft This Week
MLB Baseball Calendar
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Notes of Note
Golf fans have a two week window to purchase tickets for the 2008 Deutsche Bank Championship. Tickets for the Labor Day weekend event, which will once again be a sellout, go on sale Monday, June 2 for two weeks only.
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Senate Recall in Order
Where's Gary LaPierre when you need him?
Gary is needed for a number of reasons but most of all, we need him to dole out a big, fat dope slap to that moron in Pennsylvania who calls himself a United States Senator, Arlen Specter.
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My Starting Eight
If you are a sports fan then undoubtedly you have, at one time or another, listed your versions of the 'all-time' best teams.
It is only natural. Debating the merits of one athlete against another is as much a part of being a sports fan as paying homage to your particular idol.
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The NBA's Weak Link
Is there a worse officiated game in all of sports than NBA basketball?
I think not.
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McDonough Hit Bullseye on Clemens Years Ago
The late, great, Will McDonough hit the nail on the head many years ago.
The former Boston Globe sports icon called Roger Clemens the "Texas Con Man".
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2008 NFL Mock Draft by Jacen Fernandes
Upon Further Review is proud to turn this space over to WBZ's Jacen Fernandes this week for his annual NFL Mock Draft.
Without further adieu.....Jacen Fernandes!
There should be a good amount of movement by teams in the first round this year.
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Celtics Turn Attention to Post-Season
I doubt that even Danny Ainge envisioned a 66 win regular season when he assembled the 2007-2008 Celtics.
Sure, the addition of Keven Garnett, Ray Allen, James Posey and Eddie House would give Paul Pierce a chance to do something he could only dream about in the past but a league-best 66 wins?
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Calling All Bruins' Fans, Calling All Bruins' Fans...
These are sad times for the Boston Bruins and their faithful.
As I was broadcasting from the WBZ Mobile Newsroom on Sunday prior to game three of this playoff series, I was dumb-struck by the number of Canadiens' fans who had made the trip toBoston and had tickets to game 3 at the Garden.
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And They're Off. Sort of.
Hey, is it okay to do a preview of the upcoming Red Sox season if it is already underway?
Absolutely! After all, they still have three exhibition games to play with the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
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Tiger's Roar
Tiger Woods, this weekend, proved once again that he is without equal in the world of sports.
Roger Federer comes close but even the tennis great takes a backseat to the domination Woods has displayed in his sport.
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Order up those World Series tickets, Baby!
Hello? Is this the Red Sox ticket office? Oh, good, I would like to order my World Series tickets, please.
What do you mean they aren't on sale?
I have to wait for what? The season?!
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Specter an Embarrassment to U.S. Senate
Okay, I have held my tongue long enough.
Arlen Specter is an embarrassment to the United State Senate.
He is an embarrassment to the people he represents in Pennsylvania and should resign immediately.
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This Pain Will Linger
Show me the way to the next whiskey bar.
Oh, don't ask why. Oh, don't ask why.
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Bring on the Giants
The Patriots now find themselves at destiny’s door, one win away from an unprecedented 19-0 season. They can complete the deal February 3rd in Glendale, AZ when they meet the New York Giants in Super Bowl 42 (XLII for you Roman numeral fans).
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BCS Format Still a Poor Substitute for Playoff Format
The more I watch division-1 bowl games the more perplexed I am as to why, unlike every other division in college, there is not a playoff format in place.
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Red Sox Nation Owes Dan Duquette an Apology
The quote is as much a part of his resume’ as his nine years as General Manager of the Boston Red Sox.
I’m talking about Dan Duquette, native of Dalton, varsity catcher for Amherst College and former Red Sox GM from January 1994 until February 2002 when the new owners of the team thought change was in order.
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Clemens Past Behavior Should have been a Red Flag
Looking back on it now, do you think Roger Clemens was juiced when he picked up the barrel end of a broken bat and hurled it at Mets catcher Mike Piazza from about 20 feet as Piazza ran down the first base line in the 2000 World Series?
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Steel Curtain? More Like Shower Curtain
As Jim Croce crooned….you don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind, you don’t pull the mask off the ‘ol Lone Ranger and you don’t give the Patriots even MORE reason to beat you.
ThePittsburgh Steelers learned that lesson the hard way last night, as the Patriots turned second year safety Anthony Smith into Foxboro fodder.
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Every Week is a Super Bowl When the Patriots are Involved
So, were you nervous? Sweating bullets? Gnawing on your knuckles?
Naw, they had 'em all the way, right?
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Vulnerable? Maybe for One Night
The Patriots survived the Philadelphia Eagles last night in Foxboro, pulling out a 31-28 win to stay unbeaten at 11-0.
This game, which the so-called experts thought would be a rout, was the second toughest contest the Pats have played this year and the closest winning margin of the season, about three touchdowns removed from what many thought would be the difference.
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Pedroia Proves Tough as Nails
Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is expected to be named the A.L. Rookie of the Year later this afternoon. Pedroia overcame a slow start at the plate to finish with a .317 batting average with 43 doubles, ten homeruns, and 57 RBI.
But the slow start was not the biggest obstacle that Pedroia overcame during the season.
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Somebody Should Tell Don Shula the Truth
Wow, the 2007 New England Patriots certainly have the attention of the 1972 Miami Dolphins and their head coach, Don Shula.
I don't ever remember members of that team, or their legendary coach, spouting off about a threat to their unblemishedrecord like they have with this year's Pats' squad.
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Patriots Beat Colts and '12th' Man as Well
Was it me or did the officiating at the RCA Dome leave a LOT to be desired?
Some calls were so suspect, I was actually entertaining thoughts that a memo had been issued by NFL officials to do whatever it could to see to it that the Patriots did not win.
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Hell Hath No Fury Like a Patriot Scorned
The crybabies are back.
The same ones we saw at the beginning of the regular season after the head coach of the New York Jets, Eric Mangini, thought he was being smart by turning in his mentor for cheating.
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Sox Enjoy Fruits of Labor
Congratulations to the 2007 World Series Champions, your Boston Red Sox.
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Sox or Rox?
So, who do you like?
Rox or Sox?
The so-called Team of Destiny or The Comeback Kings of Baseball?
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The 'Nation' Gasps in Horror
No sooner do I say 2007 could go down as the greatest in the history of pro sports in Boston/New England than the Red Sox fall behind Cleveland 3-games-to-1 in the ALCS.
Nice goin' Walt.
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Still Hope for Greatest Sports Year Ever
Will 2007 go down as the greatest year in New England sports history? Well, that possibility still exists.
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Kornheiser Should Do His Homework
I decided to stay up for the Patriots-Bengals game on Monday night, overlooking the fact that my alarm goes off at 2:15 a.m.
As always, it was well worth it. At least, in terms of the football.
Unless the Pats are involved these days, I refrain from watching MNF. Tony Kornheiser is one of the reasons I stay away and he demonstrated why last night.
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It Is the Players' Turn to Make a Statement
Have you ever wanted a team to win as much as you want this year's Patriots' squad to succeed?
If you are a Patriots fan then you are praying this group goes undefeated this year. That would be the best vindication of 'Spygate'.
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The Ball Now Rests in the Arms of Robert Kraft
Now that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has issued his penance to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, it is time for Patriots owner Robert Kraft to make a difficult decision. It is, unfortunately, the only decision that will restore credibility to the New England Patriots in the eyes of the rest of the country. Robert Kraft needs to suspend Bill Belichick.
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Bill Belichick Cheating? Are You Kidding Me?
Why?
That is what most everyone I know is asking is simply, 'Why? Why do it?'
Look, trying to gain an advantage is part of the game. That is why coaches, pitchers, infielders, and people with tremendously bad breath always cover their mouths when conversing during the course of play.
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Disrespect Talk Starts in the Mirror
So, are you disappointed or are you so de-sensitized now that you just shrug your shoulders and say, "Eh, so what?"
I'm talking about the latest episode involving cheating in pro sports, which hits home in Foxboro where safety Rodney Harrison works.
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Vick's Apology Nothing But Blather
Following his guilty plea Monday in a Virginia courtroom, disgraced human being Michael Vick made a lame attempt at saying he was sorry.
"To the young people of this country I want to say what I did was immature," said the executioner of canines, "it was very immature."
No, you dumb jackass, it wasn't immature.
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Sox Bolster 'Pen Once Again
WBZ Newsradio Sports has learned (actually, I made that up - this is all my doing) that the Red Sox have once again reached out for a relief pitcher in light of the troubles experienced by former closer Eric Gagne.
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The Other Side of Red Sox Nation
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pay a visit to Fenway Park this weekend, August 17-19. Outside of playing at Toronto, where the Angels are a pathetic 17-37 since 1996, this old ballyard has not been kind to the left coast team.
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The Only Thing We Have to Fear...
This space is supposed to be my space. Today, I acquiesce to AP national writer Eddie Pells who is covering the 89th PGA Championship at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Gabbard Will Soon Realize Varitek's Value
Eric Gagne made his Red Sox debut Thursday as the Fenway Faithful gave the reliever a standing ovation as he came in from thte bullpen to pitch the ninth inning.
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