1/03/24 Cleaning Out the Sports Junk Drawer
Shorter Boston sports media: “Robert Kraft don’t you DARE keep Bill after we all worked so hard convincing you he had to be fired!!”
C’s getting themselves out of trouble like their dad is a detective had to end sometime.
I’ll say it every time he’s on: Sean McDonough is the best multi-sport broadcaster in the business. #SugarBowl
PWHL Boston. Simple and to the point. Best of luck.
For someone who calls for so many reviews Scal seldom knows what they are looking at.
A four-game win streak pretty well and good evens out the damage of a four-game losing skid. Keep the momentum up for the new year, Bruins.
Fire Sale? No; they traded him to Atlanta.
Does anybody know if Belichick is focused on getting ready for the Jets?
Coach Hardo got too cute by half and bit his own kneecap.
Aaron Rodgers is such an asshole, he makes you root for Jimmy Kimmel.
Cakes are cooking for Thelma Schoonmaker, Stephen Stills, John Paul Jones, Jim Ross, Mel Gibson, Willy T, Ribbs, Jim Everett, Cheryl Miller, Michael Schumacher, Danica McKellar, A.J. Burnett, Kōhei Uchimura, Jisoo, and Florence Pugh.
David Tyree and Eli Manning also have birthdays. But no cake for them.
Jim Harbaugh could win a national championship. John Harbaugh could win a Super Bowl. It’s a good time to be a Harbaugh.
Green Line Reminder: No train service between North Station and Babcock St (B), Kenmore (C+D), and Heath St (E), through Jan. 12 & Jan. 16-28, due to track work. Use buses for service to Copley/Back Bay. Use Orange Line between Back Bay and North Station.
Hey gang of tipplers, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “Those are nice ducks.”
Life is about little, surprising, pleasures. Ate at the Corrib Pub in Brighton, MA prior to BC-Wake Forest. Excellent “Irish” BLT (a club you can actually eat), great fries, great music mix and a friendly Irish bartender. Someone should take notes.
News Item: After more than 40 years, Improv Boston closing down. Yes, and…?
Can we stop it with this? Ja didn’t dunk on Wembanyama. He attacked Wemby and got by him. This was no Vince on Fred Weiss situation.
It’s DeMario not DeMario idiot.
I’d pay extra if League Pass had an option for just crowd and ambient noise.
I met you several years ago
The times, they were so strange but I had it figured out
You looked into my eyes just once
An instant flashing by that we were stealing
Another time you felt so bad
And I wasn’t any help at all as I recall
We didn’t know quite what to do, so we left the wanting
Be still there for me and you.
Dark star, I see you in the morning.
Dark star, a-sleeping next to me,
Dark star, let the memory of the evening,
Be the first thing that you think of
When you open up your smile and see me, dark star.
Almost all professional writers are paranoid about accidentally borrowing some other writer’s words. It’s a professional hazard, a writer’s equivalent to falling asleep at the wheel if you are a truck driver or accidentally insulting your boss if you’re a mafioso.
Whitlock needs to update his macOS; looks like he hasn’t since at least 2019.
I am not a uniform guy. just win, baby!
The Chargers needed to run the wedding defense. It’s the only thing that can stop Stidham.
Local Collaborative queueing up for the Penix Bandwagon?
I hope Aidan enjoyed the inmate traditional celebration of the new year when everyone bangs on their cell doors for 15 or 20 minutes at the stroke of midnight.
Honk if you remember the Paul Anka Integrity Kick.
McAvoy looks good so far playing without his ACL and MCL.
Every good thing in this world started with a dream.
Now two elite AFC quarterbacks are confirmed to be resting in Week 18: Patrick Mahomes and Joe Flacco.
Peter May was a consummate pro. The Globe was lucky to have him.
Go Peabsy! He’s on the ropes!
I’ve seen what I needed to see, 2024 is the year of women in sports.
Naysayah please.
If you have two Corrib Pubs, you have no Corrib Pubs.
Weep, Bert Breer.
Drew Carter’s Radio Voice affectation is at a 9. We need him at a 2.
A hardy bunch, those L Street Brownies.
Jermaine Wiggins and Fred Smoot are wondering why they weren’t invited on the Lolita Express.
The Pot Tart mascot was edible!
If you have six fewer TGIFridays, you have six fewer TGIFridays.
Gene Steratore thought the refs did a great job.
Welcome aboard, Mr. Vinny Jace.
Remembering those with local ties we lost in 2023: Tim Wakefield, Chris Snow, Russ Francis, Bill Campbell, Lee Tinsley, Billy Evans, Chris Ford, Tim McCarver, Don Blackburn, Roman Mejias, Jim O’Connor, Heather Walker, Rick Hoyt, Bill McGovern, Bob Bolin, Ryan Mallett, Mario Guerrero, Eddie Bressoud, Gilles Gilbert, Ed Sandford, Dick Drago, Judy Slamin, Tom Larson, Mo Maloney and Eric Montross.
Best bet for the weekend: South Dakota State Jackrabbits repeat as FCS Champs.
Material from interviews, wire services, Twitter, Meta, other writers, league and team sources, Bill James, and the members of #the15 were used in this column. Merry New Year!
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