I really have nothing coming into today. I touched on the Sox hot stove stuff yesterday and with no Celtics or Bruins game last night, there’s not much to talk about. So I’ll hit you with some randomness leading into a well deserved vacation for all.
Jarod Mayo has moved into fifth place in fan balloting for the NFL Pro Bowl. The thing is, it’s fan voting and the fan vote only counts for a third of the vote. He and Tedy Bruschi are fourth and fifth respectively. Now, Mayo absolutely deserves to be in Hawaii. He’s been a tackling machine out there and involved on every play. Tedy on the other hand has slowed in his advanced age. Let’s get the vote out there for Mayo and make him a rookie Pro Bowler.
Everyone home for the game Sunday will be ecstatic to know that Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf will announce the game for CBS. Remember last year when the Pats had the “A” team of Simms and Nantz for what seemed every game? It’s amazing what one injury does to CBS’s mentality. Who the hell wants to listen to Dierdorf? Uh…
Antonio McDyess has decided to return to Detroit. So the Celtics will have to look elsewhere for another PJ Brown-esque addition this season. Might I suggest they look down the bench and see that with Leon Powe, they don’t need to sign another big man. Leon Powe is the man. Just ask Steve-O.
Tony Massarotti reported in the Globe that the Sox are ready to break the bank to sign Mark Teixeira. Some rumors have it as high as 10 years at $20 million per. The Angels have set their sights on CC Sabathia so they may not be players in the Teixeira (never easy to spell by the way) sweepstakes.
The Bruins will play the Sabres tonight who they beat 7-4 last time. Let’s hope they keep their winning ways alive for Friday’s showdown with the Islanders. Friday’s Bruins game may be the only game I get to this season. I’d like to see a fight, but more importantly a win.
Taking Turkey Day off and Causeway Day is Friday. We’ll see what I can post in the next couple days. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Slow week in the sports world thus far. With this being said, not sure how many of you watch the show, but The Shield Series finale last night ends the best show on television after a 7 year run. I still believe that is/was the greatest show on TV, plus it showcases the acting chops of MA native Mike Chiklis
Couldn’t agree more with The Shield. I liked the finale so much that I’m watching it again tonight with the wife.
**SPOILER**
Wasn’t it eerily similar to Chris Benoit the way Shane left his wife and kid? Creepy…
The whole CC situation (I wish they’d stop calling it a sweepstakes) has miserably driven home the reality of small market ball…when your club breaks the bank to offer $100M over five and the other clubs freely offer up 40% more cash, free agency kinda sucks. Not that I expected the Crew to keep him in the first place…
That said, 10 @ $20M? Ten years is a long time for a guy who’s going to be almost 29 on Opening Day…
Ok,
my paragraph by paragraph opinion…
1. I agree, sort-of, Bruschi is no pro bowler, but really, neither is Mayo. Nice lookin out though…
2. As for the CBS decision,… I have to go with the network on this one. Even I can barley stand to watch this team. Frankly, its ugly most times, and very often boring to watch. But those are my dudes so I watch anyway.
3. Again I agree. As proven tonight, in a big comeback, and almost a huge squander, the Celts can handle all comers as they stand!
4. I don’t care about the money, or the years, bring me Mark Teixeirriexera! And as for the small market whine….. WHAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! My teams fans don’t show up, WHAAAAAAAHHHH!!! BTW, love the Brew Crew!!! If Sabathia had any soul, he’d stay put and be the hero!
5. And finally, the Bruins don’t matter yet. Win in the play-offs and I’ll buy my bandwagon ticket! Fuckers lost 3-2 to the Buff!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!!!