In a tale of logistical wizardry, persistence, and sheer physical endurance, Massachusetts is being whisked some 1.4 million N95 masks on the New England Patriots' plane. 300,000 some masks will go to New York. Bob Kraft is paying for some … [Read more...]
Kraft issues statement [was: Kraft, Patriots Silent As Trump Attacks Black Athletes]
UPDATE: This morning, 36 hours after Trump's attack, Kraft finally put out a statement saying, "I am deeply disappointed by the tone of the comments made by the President on Friday." President Trump, who defended murderous white … [Read more...]
More Patriots Snubbing Trump White House Visit (UPDATED)
UPDATE 2/10: Alan Branch and LeGarrette Blount have also said they won't join the White House trip. This morning, New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long confirmed he'll join teammates Martellus Bennett, Donta Hightower and … [Read more...]
Roger Goodell and the NFL should be investigated for “Inflategate”
Inflategate: The creation, though leaks by anonymous sources, of something sinister where little or nothing previously existed, in order to obliterate a perceived opponent. The NFL should be investigated and so should should Roger … [Read more...]
NFL- remove government tax breaks for the NFL and all professional sports
Look into any stadium in America; 50% and more of the patrons will deduct the expense of the tickets, hot dogs and beers as a business expense. These deductions are a "business expense" and while it is great to bond with your … [Read more...]
Hillary Clinton proves that she really is a Yankee fan
Clinton has gotten a rap for being a flip-flopping fairweather Yankee fan. But, today, after the Super Bowl, she proved her critics wrong. There is no doubt she is a Yankees fan. Because she can gloat like one. Clinton made the hubristic … [Read more...]
SUPA BOWL OPEN THREAD
UPDATE: Holy Moses. We got whupped, fair and square. Upset of the Millenium. Much, much respect to the Giants -- they earned it, with guts of mythic proportions, marked by Tyree's absolutely insane catch off his helmet. Earned. My hat is … [Read more...]
Kerry Asks NFL for a solution to limited broadcast of Patriot’s 12/29 game
The NFL Network is available as a premium tier channel on some cable systems, either as a standalone add on or as part of a sports package. It is completely unavailable in many places (including Charter cable in Worcester). The NFL wants … [Read more...]
Pats, Sox and Our Mentality
Cross-posted at Marry in Massachusetts. Cliché warning: I'll both belabor the obvious and torture sports analogies here. The game of if, if, if will surely play in Philly today, as it should here. In an era, sports and otherwise, that … [Read more...]
A sense of perspective
... thanks to Bill Richardson: "The President has been allowed to spy on Americans without a warrant, and our U.S. Senate is letting it continue... You know something is wrong when the New England Patriots face stiffer penalties for spying … [Read more...]