I am a hockey fanatic. For most of you reading this, saying that is akin to exclaiming "water is wet" or "night is dark". But nonetheless, it had to be said. If there's a game on TV, odds are high I'm watching a good chunk of it. It doesn't matter if it's NCAA or pros,... Continue Reading →
A quick story about Jimmy Roberts
Since the passing yesterday of Jimmy Roberts, the first head coach in Worcester's AHL history, I've posted on twitter a few links to news articles on his life and passing and a handful of retweets from former players remembering Roberts. In this quick posting I won't be recounting any of those, but rather it's about... Continue Reading →
Patriots fans wanted Colts embarrassed, and they got their wish
The Indianapolis Colts line up for a trick play against the New England Patriots Sunday night. (Photo NBC video capture) If you asked most Patriots fans prior to Sunday's match-up between the New England and Indianapolis Colts you would have heard how they generally all wanted the Patriots to run up the score on Indy... Continue Reading →
Bruins on short end of NHL video review failure
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 →