Before I begin I want to make one thing totally clear: the officiating is not the reason the Boston Bruins lost to the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 last night. While the men in stripes had a terrible game the Bruins were even worse, and the game was not as close as the final score would make... Continue Reading →
No opening night for pro hockey in Worcester this season
Pretty much all the signs of autumn are around Worcester this week. High school sports are in full swing, the chill is in the air as hoodies replace the t-shirts and shorts of summer, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are changing colors. It's pretty much the same as it is every year,... Continue Reading →
One play shows why the New England Patriots are better than the rest
People hate winners. That's the primary reason why fans around the country hate the New England Patriots. No matter how much the haters complain about unfounded allegations in the long run it really does come down to one thing: the Patriots win and they don't like it. It has to be because Bill Belichick and... Continue Reading →
The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Bravehearts 2015 season
When I covered AHL hockey here in Worcester I had an end of season posting where I named my award winners, and called those awards the "210 Awards" after the moniker I use on several sports message boards. Generally those awards were a mix of serious awards and a few humorous ones I'd add poking... Continue Reading →
Worcester Bravehearts franchise records set in 2015
During the 2015 FCBL season several Worcester Bravehearts franchise records were tied and broken. Below is a partial list of those franchise marks set or tied. As I go back and accumulate franchise bests in different categories this list will get longer and will eventually include pitching single game information. Individual, single game, new record... Continue Reading →
Bravehearts overcome long odds to win FCBL championship
Early morning on July 30th I asked a mathematician/engineer friend who is working on a free app to determine playoff chances for sports leagues what the odds were the Worcester Bravehearts would make the FCBL playoffs. A few minutes later he texted me the answer, and it was just short of 9%. I jokingly asked... Continue Reading →
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