12/4/24 Cleaning Out the Sports Junk Drawer

What do you say to a ballclub with two black eyes?
Mayo parlayed having the aisle seat across from Kraft on a long haul flight to being the HC of the Patriots.
Bruins kept it respectable in the Centennial Game and didn’t score nine on Montreal.
Scals 9 sweaters and sport coat isn’t hiding his juicy Bertrand’s
This is sad to see with Justin Tucker. Feels like a superhero losing all his or her powers.
‘Skatteboo’ sounds like a slur Tony Mazz didn’t know the provenance of but used anyway.
Aaron Rodgers is a puppy.
Cakes are cooking for Wink Martindale, Freddy Cannon, Terry Woods, Southside Johnny, Jeff Bridges, Pamela Stephenson, Rick Middleton, Cassandra Wilson, Dave Taylor, Bernard King, Lee Smith, Raul Boesel, Frank Reich, Danny Weinkauf, Sergey Bubka, Marisa Tomei, Veronica Taylor, Fred Armisen, Mike Barrowman, Jay-Z, Jeff Blake, Shannon Briggs, Ted Johnson, Corliss Williamson, Kristina Groves, Jelly Roll, Joe Thomas, Carlos Gomez, Sara Civian, and Kin Seok-jin.
Gatorade would be about 30% more satisfying if they switched mainly to cans. Their thick plastic bottles take forever to get cold and almost never reach the ideal temperature.
Hey gang, this week’s Phrase that Pays is, “This dude is literally about to fumble the tardwife bag and I’m so sad for him
Good cancellin’ weathah. Ahyuh.
Providence fans acted like shitheads? No way! That hasn’t happened since the last time they had a home game!
I’d say I’m more handsome than Justin Tucker. Usually a great kicker- not too easy on the eyes.
Two straight weeks of Spero Dedes. The man with the energy of the head of the Springfield Box Factory.
In 1844, the Democrats were split
The three nominees for the presidential candidate
Were Martin Van Buren
A former president
And an abolitionist
James Buchanan, a moderate
Lewis Cass, a general and expansionist
From Nashville came a dark horse riding up
He was James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump
Austere, severe, he held few people dear
His oratory filled his foes with fear
The factions soon agreed
He’s just the man we need
To bring about victory
Fulfill our manifest destiny
And annex the land the Mexicans command
And when the poll was cast, the winner was
Mister James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump
Have we considered that Aroldis’s girlfriend might have been really annoying?
Moana 2 was tremendous.
Green Line Reminder: December 6 – 20 No train service between Medford/Tufts, Union Square, and Park St due to track work. Use shuttle buses between Medford/Tufts & North Station, Use the Orange Line downtown. Shuttles will not service Union Square – Use Bus routes 86 & 91.
Honk if you remember Boston Bruins’ right wing Andy Hebenton setting a new NHL record by playing in his 581st consecutive game. Of if you heard about it.
Thinking about watching Formula 2.
The secret to making the Thanksgiving leftovers last is to not have any the very next day.
Hey, you’re not the first guy to out himself by trying to get Barstool dudes to notice them, you won’t be the last.
Helping your parents watch something on espn+ should be an Olympic event.
Great job taking what’s yours, Michigan Wolverines.
Best bet for the weekend: NBA Cup Mania!

Material from interviews, wire services, Twitter, Meta, other writers, league and team sources, BSMW‘ Old Friend NASCL, and the members of #the15 were used in this column.
