Monthly Archives: March 2012

March 30, 2012 · 6:40 AM

Really Wes?

OK so I get on the Red Sox more than any other team for selling their naming rights to everything. I mean the official furniture company, official flooring company, official lighting company, and official plumbing company. None of which really has anything to do with baseball, but for whatever the companies pay they get to throw the Sox name on their company’s name.

There are rarely questionable companies associated. Like a waste disposal company.

And speaking of waste disposal:

Really Wes?

I mean, you want to do an ad for Under Armor, Reebok, or Nike I’m OK. Heck if you’re really jonesing for an underwear ad you could do Hanes or Fruit of Loom.

But Depends? Really?

I sure hope that it was a charity type thing. Any other reason, besides millions of them, really doesn’t make too much sense to me.

I guess this is what you do while your team is busy signing a half dozen receivers after they franchise you. Come on Pats, lock him up. If for no other reason than he won’t have to do Depends commercials anymore.

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March 29, 2012 · 6:36 AM

Now The Games Will Be Even Longer?

Yesterday the NFL voted to approve a rule change that will now have every turnover reviewed.

Last year they voted to have all scoring plays reviewed.

So now we have both.

What does this mean for us? It means that we’re subjected to probably 8-10 more commercials per game. Which of course is more TV money for the NFL and the networks carrying the games.

It also means that we get more long winded explanations from jackass, camera mugging officials like Ed Hochuli (above). Such quality examples like this:

or this:

I actually like that one…but how about this one:

Or even more long winded bullshit like this:

Needless to say, it’s very annoying. Between the added commercials and these long winded explanations, we’re looking closer and closer to four hour games. I guess the good thing is less time between the late afternoon game and the night game on Sundays. Meaning less time watching the commercials filled NBC highlight show.

Commercials and the NFL, no escaping them.

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March 28, 2012 · 6:30 AM

The Death of the Celtics

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I don’t know how many of you are aware that Bill Simmons over at ESPN started his own website. Well, I used to read Simmons all the time, loyally, even the stupid NBA columns. His mailbags were epic.

Well he took to podcasts and I took to not paying attention to him. Once in a while he’d do a mailbag or a column but this was around the time he was doing his basketball book. His Sox book was great, I devoured it in like a week. The NBA book, didn’t even come on my radar.

Bug he wrote a great article on the Celtics demise in February that I just came across this past weekend and had to share with my loyal readers.

CLICK HERE

It talks about Danny’s level of suck, the stupid moves he’s made, and even throws a dig in at the inevitable death of WEEI.
I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did. I think Simmons was spot on.

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March 26, 2012 · 9:43 PM

I Continue

I started with a Facebook post around eight last night…

I continued after Couto chimed in…

And now I’m going to continue with even more ranting.

I love that ESPN actually promoted the game that Bobby V and the Red Sox were taking on the Phillies. I love the Jordan’s Furniture (Official Furniture company of the Boston Red Sox, don’t forget) commercial where Bobby Valentine and his incredible acting ability are shown off to promote the wonderful promo. Of course it ends with him saying “We have guys that can do that.”

Do you shithead?

I don’t think you do. No one has hit the sign the last two seasons and last I checked you didn’t add any power hitters in the offseason.

Assclown.

Now there’s beef with Cherington and Valentine.

Really?

Again, who gives a fuck. Both of these fucking losers are Larry Lucchino, hand picked, fucking puppets. They’re fucking drone bees working for Queen Larry.

I guess the only positive to take out of this whole fucking debacle that started last fall is that it’s not over yet. The team will continue to fall, but it’s OK, NESN will make you think it’s the greatest season in Sox history. The 100th Anniversary of Dumpy Fenway. Where unless you’re rich or a midget you can’t sit comfortable and watch a game.

The Yawkey Trust proposed a beautiful, brand new park before they sold the team, Remember? No? Here’s some photos:

Ah, the dream that got away.

As the team climbs down the cellar stairs this season, the good news is that Valentine will be fired eventually. Sure it may not happen this year, but it’s unlikely he’ll finish his contract. We can only hope.

Just enjoy the one positive in all this. You’ll be able to buy tickets this summer. To see a fourth place team, but hey, at least you’re able to get tickets and not at 4 times face. Nope, you’ll be able to buy face value or cheaper.

Fun, fun.

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· 7:13 AM

Misc. Monday

I’ll start with my brackets that are dead. Again, like last year, I suppose I should be actually paying attention to some college basketball prior to the NCAA tournament beginning. Oh well. I mean I finished fourth in my own Yahoo! league and it’s looking like Stew is going to take the whole thing. Congrats Stew.

With all the wide receiver signings many, including myself, expected that Chad Ochocinco would not be anywhere near Gillette next season. Well, he restructured his $3 million deal down to $1 million. Worth it for the 15 catches last season? No. Worth what he potentially could do this upcoming season, we’ll see.

The injury laden Celtics somehow pulled out a win yesterday. After Danny’s inability to trade anyone at the deadline I’ve been so hopeful the team would tank the rest of the year and finish in the lottery. Well, the injuries are certainly helping that situation but not enough. Yet. Here’s hoping that they get a few more injuries and fade to out of the playoff picture. I can hope.

Meanwhile their counter co-inhabiter also dealing with injury problems, specifically to Tuukka, won last night. More importantly they won with Marty Turco in the net. Turco has been abysmal to say the least since being signed off the scrap heap. But he needed to start at least 3-4 of these games so Thomas isn’t straight exhausted come the playoffs.

The Bruins, unlike the Celtics, can make noise in the playoffs. It’ll be a much tougher road if they have to play the Rangers, but I have much more faith in the B’s than the C’s.

Later this week we’ll get into the Sox and a full baseball preview coming up. One of my favorite columns. Stay tuned.

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