tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325311822011-04-21T14:38:19.837-04:00J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.comBlogger5451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-5668425700087772052009-02-22T18:49:00.003-05:002009-02-23T14:27:43.124-05:00

Jeez, has is really been has it really been five months since my last post here? Time really flies when you're suffering from blogger burnout. Following the culmination of the extremely LONG 2008 baseball season, which ended with the Red Sox suffering a devastating seven game ALCS defeat at the hand os the the upstart Devil Rays, who subsequently went on to lose one of the most craptacular World

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The day the music died in New England Not sure if you heard about this, but Patriots quarterback Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury eight minutes into the opening game last Sunday.And at that moment, the 2008 NFL season unofficially ended for New England fans.Now, some people (read: unmitigated homers and eternal "glass half full" optimists) are trying to put a positive spin on the

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So I see the last time I posted here was in mid-July. Whoa. Guess I let this one get away from me.But as the 2008 NFL season is about to get underway I thought I'd better get back to blogging and give my thoughts on what might transpire this year.Without further ado, here are my five stories to watch for this season and five game to watch this week. No betting info here. It's been long enough

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I know, I know, because of my many other endeavors, I've been shirking my duties here at the place it all started for me, TBB.Shame on me for neglecting my roots.But with the All Star break upon us I've got a little break in the blogging action, so I wanted to take this time to catch up on things here on my original site.First of all I want to report that my new nephew, Luke Franklin Starke, who

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...here's what I've been doing: Bugs and Cranks Juiced Sports Blog Curt's Bloody Sock Thank you all for continuing to follow me and please visit these other sites as often as you can. J Rose

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Click title link for my full post on Juiced Sports Blog

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Just in case you guys are wondering why there haven't been many posts here lately it's because I have been busy writing elsewhere.My main focus during the baseball season is my Red Sox blog, Curt's Bloody Sock, which keeps me pretty busy since there are games nearly every day for 6 months (except today, which is why I am taking the time to tell you guys where I've been).Recently I have been asked

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With their 131-92 rout of the Lakers Boston's Big three secured their place in history by bringing the NBA championship trophy back to Beantown. Devastated. Humiliated. Annihilated. Overrated. All of these terms can be used to describe the incredible fraud that is the 2008 Los Angeles Lakers team, a club that was singing "kumbaya" coming into the postseason and fooled all the pundits,

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As the Celtics prepare to take on the Lakers in the NBA Finals, there can be no doubt as to what is the greatest sports city in America now. This sight from the Red Sox ring ceremony, featuring the Boston trophies from all four major sports, sums it all upEvery summer ESPN, the worldwide leader in aggravating product placement and overbearing, lowest common denominator programming, runs a series

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Robert Downey Jr and Jon Favreau create a modern-day marvel that trumps all the other recent comic book heroes I believe I can fly; whether by car, plane, or space-age superhero suit, Robert Downey Jr does indeed soar as Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron ManIron ManStarring: Robert Downey Jr, Gweneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Terrence HowardDirected by: Jon FavreauRated: PG-13 for violence, adult language

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Yesterday's Celtics/Cavs Game 7, which featured a memorable mano-a-mano shootout between Paul Pierce and LeBron James, hearkened back to the glory days of the NBA.As I sat on my couch watching Game 7 of the 2008 Eastern Conference Semifinals, witnessing a spectacular battle between All Stars Paul Pierce and LeBron James, I told my son the game reminded me of one of the epic playoff confrontations

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My son's Little League team won the district championship this weekend, and it was one of the most memorable, enjoyable, and special moments in my life. Something tells me my son's first home run ball is going to be by his side for the next few years or so.Forget about the Sox winning it all in 2004 for the first time since 1918.Or the Pats bringing the first championship to the city of Boston

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-43583785458510567492008-04-17T13:54:00.005-04:002008-04-17T14:17:24.178-04:00

Welcome to motherhood, Sis. Sincerely, Uncle Jeff My sister Melissa and her hubby Paul welcomed little Luke Franklin Starke into the world on Tax Day, ironically just around the time Jason Varitek hit a game-winning homer for the Sox (coincidence? I think not), making me an uncle for the very first time at the tender age of 40.Not that this is an exceptionally unusual occurrence, but the funny

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New unis, new colors, new players and a new vibe in downtown St. PeteSo the fam and I went to the Rays game today for my son's Little League day at the Trop, and what I saw was a lot of exciting new changes and very little of the same old, same old Devil Rays attitude that permeated the last decade+ at the giant concrete cylinder in St. Pete.The first thing you notice when you walk up the

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Kansas 75, Memphis 68 (OT)Title Game MVPs:KAN-Mario Chalmers 18 pts, 4 stealsMEM-Derrick Rose 18 pts, 8 rebsFinal 4 MOP: Mario Chalmers Chalmers' shining moment will be replayed till the end of timeGod I love being right.Did I or did I not say the two players to watch in this game would be Derrick Rose for Memphis and Mario Chalmers for Kansas?Answer: yes and yes.And didn't I predict in my

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Kansas Jayhawks (36-3) vs. Memphis Tigers (38-1)9:00P EST San Antonio, CBS HDLine: Memphis -2This is it. A long, exciting, topsy-turvy 2007-2008 NCAA season will come to an end tonight when the Memphis Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks tip the basketball off for the final time this year.Just like you predicted in your office pool, right?These two clubs may be a couple of party crashers, silencing

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Memphis 78, UCLA 63Kansas 84 , North Carolina 66So much for the experts who picked the dream matchup of Carolina and UCLA in the NCAA Championship Game.The Memphis Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks spoiled the bracket dreams of millions of fans nationwide as they both manhandled their supposedly superior opponents last night at the Final Four in San Antonio, setting up a Monday night showdown that not

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Not a pre-dawn kickoff in Japan or a made-for-ESPN prime time tilt but real live Opening DayGood thing baseball is such a tradition-obsessed sport, huh? Not only have we already had two opening days, but one was at night and the other was in a foreign country 7,000 miles away from American soil.Ah, Bad Hair Bud, what are we ever gonna do without you when you finally get busted with an underage

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-49288360692626571402008-03-30T22:56:00.004-04:002008-03-31T00:43:43.487-04:00

North Carolina will face Kansas and Memphis will take on UCLA in an historic Final 4 in San AntonioI know they call it March madness, but no one realized this year the term would apply because the tournament actually went according to plan. For the first time ever all four number one seeds have advanced to the Final 4, setting up what could be one of the best Saturdays in college basketball

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Contrary to popular belief and going against a legendary yule time song, this is the most wonderful time of the year.St. Paddy's Day just ended, Easter is coming up this weekend, spring begins today (and if you happen to live in Florida, hail the onslaught of spring breakers), the start of the baseball season is just around the corner, and the annual bracket-fest known as March madness gets

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"Don't ever make fun of my hairdo again"Starring: Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, Kelly MacdonaldDirected by: Joel & Ethan CoenRated: R for graphic violence, adult themes and languageWinner: Best Picture, Director(s), Supporting Actor (Bardem), Adapted ScreenplayRunning Time: 2 hoursThe Coen brothers' Oscar-winning masterpiece sends chills up the spine and keeps the

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Watching the Carolina/Duke game last night made me think of what are the greatest sports rivalries going in sports today. I know every sports website in America has already weighed in with a post on this, but I thought maybe being the last will differentiate mine from the rest.The only caveat I have that is different from some of the "established" sites is that the rivalry has to be currently

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So the wife and I went to see Jeffrey Ross at the Tampa Improv on Saturday night, and two things struck me first about the legendary roast master:1.) he's a lot shorter than he appears on TV (as you can tell by him standing next to me)2.) he's not nearly as funny, eitherPerhaps it was the fact that he was on the third night of four in a small-time "city" like Tampa, or maybe because it was the

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Now that the hype has died down, it's time to look at who the real winners and losers were at the 80th annual OscarsNo beating around the bush here. This is my assessment of what went right and what went wrong at the Oscars Sunday night. (Note: click on post title to properly view all links)Best Appearance, Women(not just best dressed, but encompassing the whole she bangs)1.) Katherine Heigl I

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The annual gala was dominated by Old Men, Blood, foreign actors winning golden statues, and a sea of red. DO NOT make fun of this man's hairIt was only fitting on a night in which storm clouds hovered over the venue and rain soaked the red carpet that the 80th annual Academy Awards would be dominated by a couple of dark films in front of an audience clad primarily in crimson.While it appeared

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Michael ClaytonDirected by Tony GilroyStarring: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney PollackRated: R for adult language & themesRunning Time: 2 hoursNominated for: Picture, Director, Actor,(Clooney), Supporting Actor (Wilkinson), Supporting Actress (Swinton), Original Score, Original ScreenplayGeorge Clooney and Director Tony Gilroy shine in the feel-good "movie" of the yearFirst

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Last Saturday night, one (very large, fast & strong) man flew threw the air, threw the ball through the hoop, and singlehandedly made the tired NBA Slam Dunk Contest relevant again.In 2006 Orlando Magic big man Dwight Howard dazzled absolutely no one (at least not the judges) when he failed to make the semifinals despite placing an NBA logo sticker approximately 12 1/2 feet above the court on the

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With football officially over and spring training about to begin, today we got a tatse of what the season will be filled with: talk of 'roids, HGH and bloody bumsRoger Clemens and his arch nemesis, former trainer/primary injector of illegal enhancers Brian McNamee, testified in front of a Congressional hearing this morning regarding their roles in the burgeoning steroid scandal, and to say parts

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Yeah, this was enjoyable to wake up to this morning."Instant karma's gonna get youGonna knock you right on the headYou better get yourself togetherPretty soon you're gonna be dead"As is the case with most things in life, last night's staggering choke job by the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII can best be summed up by the lyrics of John Lennon.Many people have ascribed to the karma theory in

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Super Bowl XLI: NY Giants 17, New England 14MVP: Eli ManningDing dong the dynasty is dead.With history on the line and immortality within reach, the New England Patriots fell short in its quest for a fourth title in 7 years tonight in Glenadale, Arizona.Eli Manning led the Giants on a miraculous last-minute drive, highlighted by an epic escape from pressure that resulted in a huge 3rd down

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Quickie Pick:Pats 35, Giants 24Welcome to History, New England!

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As gametime gets closer, the New England haters have come out in full effect. We say: Bring it on!Walking to the copy machine at my office I've heard it about 100 times over the past two weeks.At my son's Little League ballfield, more than one parent has made the comment in some form or another, with varying degrees of vileness or matter-of-factness.Log on to any (non-Boston) sports blog and you

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I think we all can agree that the Sunday of the bye week between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl is the equivalent of pigskin purgatory: not quite as painful as the interminable hell that is the off season, yet not nearly as satisfying as the certainty of being able to watch a football game on any given Sunday between early August and mid-January.After a week of unending

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It wasn't pretty, and Tom Brady wasn't at his best, but the Pats took care of business and defeated the whining crybabies from San Diego to make it to their 4th Super Bowl in the last 7 years.Brady threw three picks and was forced to rely on the running game more than usual to seal this win, but with the key Chargers banged up, it was basically a foregone conclusion that New England was going to

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-57351223147411999752008-01-20T14:55:00.001-05:002008-01-20T14:58:50.909-05:00

Quickie Prediction:Chargers all banged up, had little chance of winning if healthy. Factor in 0-degree temps and the greatness that is Tommy Brady, and what you have is hello, Super Bowl XLII.MY PICK: Pats 34, San Diego 17GO PATS!

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Answer: Not likely, but it sure could jeopardize his job security and impending payday By now we all know the details that have made available surrounding the latest strange & scandalous story involving Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss.But, in case you've been watching too much American Karaoke, here's a brief rundown:Moss has been slapped with a restraining order by a "longtime companion" of

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San Diego stuns Colts, setting up a playoff rematch with the Pats, this time at Gillette Sunday's AFC Divisional Playoff Game was an "either/or" proposition for the New England Patriots and their ever-polarizing fan base:either the Colts would win, setting up a grudge match rematch of their epic AFC Championship game of a year ago; or the Bolts would win, setting up a grudge match rematch of

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-18921059867874447752008-01-12T20:16:00.000-05:002008-01-12T20:25:40.315-05:00

Quickest preview Ever:Pats 31, Jags 24

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AllState BCS Championship GameLSU 38, Ohio State 24My Bowl Season Final Record: 15-17For the second season in a row, the Ohio State Buckeyes went into the de facto National Championship game as the number one team in the country with high expectations and the best record in the land.And for the second straight season the Suckeyes got rolled like a blunt by a vastly superior SEC school, following

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-6659231030609582562008-01-07T19:12:00.000-05:002008-01-07T20:31:43.581-05:00

Recent Results:-International BowlRutgers 52, Ball State 30-GMAC BowlToledo 63, Bowling Green 7My Bowl Season Record: 15-16BCS Title gameOhio State (11-1) vs. LSU (11-2)New Orleans 8:00PM FOXLine: LSU -4It's here.The biggest game of the 2007 college football season has finally arrived. Who cares if it's already a week into 2008?The Ohio State Buckeyes, who haven't played a down of meaningful

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Yesterday's Bowl result:Fed Ex Orange Bowl (VT -3)Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 21My Pick: Kansas 27-24My Bowl record: 14-15Of course I'm referring to myself in the title as well as the coach of the Jayhawks, as not only did Mark Mangino's pesky Kansas squad knock off the mighty Hokies, but I picked the margin within three points of each team.I know, my arm's starting to hurt again from patting myself

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Yesterday's Bowl results:-Fiesta Bowl (OU -7)West Virginia 48, Oklahoma 28MY PICK: Oklahoma 37-21My Bowl Season Record: 13-15Don't worry, Bob Stoops, the cards are in the mail.As in the thank you cards from June Jones & Colt Brennan, Ron Zook & Juiceless Williams, and Jim Leavitt & Matt Grothe, showing their appreciation for taking their teams' dismal bowl performances out of the spotlight and

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-60137624829813965362008-01-02T18:06:00.000-05:002008-01-02T20:45:28.378-05:00

A 5-1 record on the first day of 2008 brings me one step closer to .500 for the Bowl seasonYesterday's Bowl results:-Outback Bowl (UT -1 1/2)Tennessee 21, Wisconsin 17 MY PICK: Tennessee 31, Wisconsin 24The Vols hung on at RayJay after questionable late-game decision-making by the Badgers coaches cost them a shot at the win-Cotton Bowl (MIZZ - 3 1/2)Missouri 38, Arkansas 7 MY PICK: Mizzou 45,

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I split the six New years Eve games to keep my record out of the realm of embarrassmentYesterday's Results:-Bell Helicopters Armed Services BowlCal 42, Air Force 26-Roady's Humanitarian BowlFresno State 40, Georgia Tech 28-Brut Sun BowlOregon 56, USF 21-Gaylord Hotels Music City BowlKentucky 35, Florida State 28-Insight BowlOklahoma State 49, Indiana 33-Chic-fil-a BowlAuburn 23, Clemson 20 (OT)My

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With 12 games in the next two days, I might have a chance to turn around my pitiful Bowl season record. But I doubt it.Even though I didn't get a chance to post this weekend, what with me being all consumed with the Patriots' romp into the record books, I still managed to run my Bowl Season record to a putrid 5-10 over the weekend according to my Big Board, which now resembles my annual NCAA

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-44480444588187709462007-12-28T16:19:00.000-05:002007-12-28T21:04:40.033-05:00

Yesterday's resultPac Life Holiday Bowl:Texas 52, Az St 34 MY PICK: ASU 31, Texas 25MY Bowl Season record: 2-6The thing about my predictions is, when I miss, I MISS.Not only did the Sun Devils get throttled by an uncharacteristically hungry Longhorn team, but the fact that Texas overcame one of the wackiest plays in recent bowl history and still won going away made the loss all the more

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-17537968589177933012007-12-27T18:17:00.000-05:002007-12-27T19:35:13.010-05:00

Thanks to Central Michigan's late comeback I have started a new winning streak- 1 in a row!Last Night's Results:Motor City BowlPurdue 51, Cent. Mich 48 MY PICK: Purdue 38, CMU 35MY BOWL RECORD: 2-6Ah, finally, after five straight losses I get to drink the sweet nectar of victory.Who cares if the Boilermakers spoiled a 28-point 3rd quarter comeback and a late, game-tying touchdown by the Chippewas

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My knack for picking almost every game wrong is catapulting me into near legendary status, cementing my legacy as the World's Worst Gambler.Recent Bowl Results:-Papajohns.com Bowl:Cincy 31, So. Miss 21 MY PICK: Cincy 38, So. Miss 24-New Mexico Bowl:New Mexico 23, Nevada 0 MY PICK: Nevada 35, New Mexico 28-Las Vegas Bowl:BYU 17, UCLA 16 MY PICK: BYU 44, UCLA 21-Hawaii Bowl:East Carolina 41, Boise

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Yesterday's results:R&L Carriers New Orleans BowlFla Atlantic 44, Memphis 27My Bowl Season Record: 1-1Today's Games:1PM: Papajohns.com Bowl: Cincy vs. So. Miss4:30PM New Mexico Bowl: Nevada vs. New Mexico8PM: Las Vegas Bowl: BYU vs. UCLAWell as you can see I'm back to my old self again, missing badly on my prediction that Memphis would win outright against the up & coming Howard

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-433315582774378762007-12-21T19:17:00.000-05:002007-12-21T20:39:09.775-05:00

Yesterday's Results: Utah 35, Navy 32My 2007 Bowl Series Record: 1-0Tonight's game:R&L Carriers New Orleans BowlMemphis (7-5) vs. Florida Atlantic (7-5)8PM ESPN 2Line: Fla Atl - 3 1/2Well, so far so good for my season of predictions.Although Navy choked away an early lead and blew numerous opportunities to put the Utes away in the first half (such as fumbling the ball near the goal line in the

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-77399386694681448852007-12-20T20:45:00.000-05:002007-12-21T19:21:43.514-05:00

Only the unparalleled rush of College Bowl Season could draw me back to the blogosphere. Even the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.Stop me if you've heard this before: I'm sorry I haven't posted in so long, but...Can I start again now?I know it seems as if I stopped and started posting to this blog more times than Bill Parcells has agreed to lead an NFL team only to renege on his

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-33300473756319870882007-10-07T12:29:00.000-04:002007-10-07T15:26:36.263-04:00

While the Pats have a bye (well, they play the Browns at home), Tampa Bay will have its 3-1 record tested by Coach Dungy & the ColtsSorry I've been gone for a bit again (I know, I promised I wouldn't do that anymore), but the 1-2 combination of a new job and coaching my son's little League team has left me precious little time for my beloved blogging.Throw in the fact that I still have to track

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-37293258891615635212007-09-23T11:54:00.000-04:002007-09-23T19:52:30.590-04:00

New England hosts the Bills, the Bucs are home for the disappointing Rams, and three other games to keep an eye on1.) Buffalo (0-2) at New England (2-0)After last Sunday night's absolute ass-kicking of the San Diego Chargers on national television, coupled with the historic fines laid down on Bill Belichick and the franchise PLUS the announcement that the league has destroyed all evidence related

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-20123109301553039302007-09-18T08:18:00.001-04:002007-09-21T00:04:01.223-04:00

Patriots leave Videogate behind with pasting of Chargers while the Bucs lay a beatdown on sorry SaintsNew England silences critics with dominating 38-14 win over San DiegoWhat better way to answer a week loaded with scrutiny, criticism, and enormous expectations than by waylaying your most vocal and bitter opponent on national TV?The Patriots took care of business and took out their frustrations

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-5855400307868865992007-09-16T00:48:00.001-04:002007-09-16T15:12:51.509-04:00

With the specter of Videogate hanging over their heads, Bill Belichick and the Pats must focus on knocking off the bloodthirsty ChargersWe enter the second week of the 2007 season with the New England Patriots occupying a familiar place on the NLF landscape: the most despised team in the league.But this season, something's different, and I'm not just talking about the revamped receiving corps and

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-76619521220422963832007-09-13T14:57:00.000-04:002007-09-15T13:12:19.793-04:00

I'm baaaacck! And unlike Britney Spears I know this could be my last chance, so I don't intend to screw this up.I know it's been a while, but I've finally decided to stop neglecting my original site after spending so much time with its newest sibling this summer, you know, my other blog (shhhh!)Point is I guess I never really realized what a full-time obsession the Red Sox could be.But now that

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The TBBostonian is undergoing an extreme makeover and will return shortly. Please click to my other blog until we are up and running again. Thank you.

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Hey, remember me?I know it's been a while since I've posted, but having a blog devoted to a baseball team really takes up a ton of time during the baseball season.Who woulda thunk it?!Since my return from New York there have been a few topics I've wanted to cover, and I know I might be coming late to these stories, but hey, it's my blog and I'll post what I want to.Or something like that.Just

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Sixteen floors up in our hotel I was introduced to the glory that is the New York skylineSorry I've been away for so long but the family & I took a trip to New York City last weekend for my sister's wedding and I'm just getting back up to speed following our return Tuesday.First of all let me say that the wedding was INCREDIBLE. My sister Melissa, who works for NBC Sports, and her hubby Paul,

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LeBron became a father (again) early Thursday morning, then he & his team got bitchslapped like newborns by the Spurs en route to their 4th titleThe giddy yet reserved Spurs raise another championship trophyThank you, Cleveland.Thanks for not dragging this lopsided series out any longer than absolutely necessary, because if these teams had to play any more games over this weekend, the television

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-28163400200064192782007-06-13T17:33:00.000-04:002007-06-13T21:07:40.267-04:00

The Spurs are one win away from title #4 after an ugly win in C-Town Spurs 75, Cavs 72High score: James, 25High rebound: Ilgauskas, 18High Assist: James 7 This non-call on Bowen did not decide GM3- the Cavs inability to seize the game didThe game started with an incredible, Hendrix-esque rendition of the National Anthem by slide guitar magician Ben Harper (wikitrivia: he's married to Laura

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-25489646253387500712007-06-11T14:52:00.000-04:002007-06-12T13:41:15.725-04:00

Episode 86: "Made in America" "And now, the end is near;And so I face the final curtain.My friend, Ill say it clear,I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.""I've lived a life that's full.I've traveled each and every highway;And more, much more than this,I did it my way."--Frank SinatraWith a heavy emphasis on music in the final episode of this thing we loved called The Sopranos, I'm surprised

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-1192811964803608802007-06-10T22:17:00.001-04:002007-06-12T13:35:24.899-04:00

The show, and series, just ended, and to steal from the late, great Jack Buck "I don't believe what I just saw!"What'd you expect, it was going to be wrapped up in a tidy little hangman's knot?Fahgeddaboutit! says David ChaseLights out, roll credits, and let the onslaught of debate begin.For the record, I loved it. The wife--"HATED IT!"There is no in-between with the biggest mindfuck of a twist

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-37226768113893588662007-06-10T18:06:00.000-04:002007-06-10T19:00:21.220-04:00

Three hours to go until one of the most anticipated series finales in television history. Woke up this morning, realized one of my favorite shows of all time was coming to an end.Not catchy, I know, but it sums up the situation as the Sopranos is set to sign off tonight after eight seasons, 86 episodes, 1,358,632 cuss words and about 4,289 killings.Being a cable show, and a provocative, profane

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Episode 86: "The Blue Comet" This expression on the train store figure best represented the whole episodeIt's taken me a while to post about this episode, perhaps because I have such mixed feelings about it and what it represents.As the second-to-last episode of one of the best television shows in history, it was a taut, emotional, nail biting affair on par with some of the best eps in the

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-88234603878526252242007-06-07T23:55:00.001-04:002007-06-08T14:41:41.467-04:00

You gotta love this look Duncan shoots James; it says 'you know you want what we got, and you ain't gonna get it this year'.Game 1 NBA Finals: San Antonio 85, Cleveland 79GAME LEADERS: CLE/SASPOINTS: Gibson- 16/ Parker- 27REBOUNDS: James- 7/ Duncan- 13ASSISTS: James- 4/ Parker- 7The San Antonio Spurs welcomed LeBron James to the NBA Finals by showing him and his fellow greenhorn teammates what

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New school LeBron and the Cavs take on the retro, Tim Duncan-led Spurs in a Finals straight out of an ABC Sports executive's wet dream. You can bet Tim Duncan has heard enough about this dunk already.The popular thinking among "those in the know" is that the veteran, savvy, playoff tested Spurs should have little trouble defeating neophyte Cleveland for its fourth title in nine years. After all,

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LeBron, the hero of GM 5, congratulates Gibson, the hero of GM 6 as the Cavs head to the Finals The San Antonio Spurs and the Detroit Pistons were both supposed to make it to the NBA Finals this year.The Spurs fulfilled their end of the deal.But somebody forgot to send LeBron James and the Cavaliers a copy of the script.Tonight the James Gang flipped that NBA script right on its old guard as the

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An incredible, amazing, fantastic, yes, even Jordan-esque performance from LeBron James elevates the Cavaliers to the brink of the Finals Check out 'Sheed's face as Bron nails yet another clutch jumper "One of the great performances all-time in playoff history."--Marv Albert"Did you know that you were this good?"--Craig SagerLeBron, smiling sheepishly-- "No."LeBron James' Nike campaign slogan

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The NFL and the New England sports community suffered another tragic loss when the body of Patriots defensive end Marquise Hill was found a half a mile from where he fell into the waters of Lake Pontchartrain Sunday night.Hill, a third-year player and Louisiana native who played collegiately at LSU and won a National Championship with the Tigers in 2003, was riding a jet ski with a female

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Episode 84: "The Second Coming""I can't shake it...I'm fucking depressed" --T. to CarmYeah, join the club Tony.Sorry it has taken me so long to post about the show this week, but I have been realizing that as the series winds down it's getting harder and harder just to watch my former favorite drama, much less write about it.Sadly, instead of swaggering to the finish line like a proud, grand

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Portland "earns the top pick in the 2007 NBA Draft; Boston will choose 5th.In a heart-stopping moment for NBA commissioner David Stern, stud players Greg Oden & Kevin Durant, and the fans of every team in the lottery, the two teams with the highest probability of landing the first pick (Memphis & Boston) wound up with the 4th and 5th picks, respectively, while two seldom-seen West Coast teams (

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-40691108750715212772007-05-16T19:48:00.000-04:002007-05-17T00:33:38.484-04:00

If you see this man on the street or outside a strip club at 3:00 am, please run quickly in the opposite directionEjections, technicals, suspensions, near-brawls, hip checks into the side boards, bloodied noses, clotheslines, name-calling, finger-pointing and oh yeah, an infamous knee-to-the-groin.No, this isn't the Stanley Cup playoffs on Versus, it's your 2007 NBA Playoffs on TNT and the ESPN

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Episode 40: "The Resurrection"The boys rolling back into Ari's office meant everything was right with the (fake) world again"Fuck reviews"-Vince"Fuck 'em"-E.Just when I thought I was out, they pull me right back in.Sorry to reference the infamous Michael Corleone quote, something that has been done a zillion times ad nauseum, but I couldn't think of a more appropriate intro for what happened on

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Episode 83: "Kennedy & Heidi"Spoiler alert: Christopher dies in this one, and it wasn't a pretty sight "My friend, the guy I came in with, how is he?""You're friend is dead."As one of the most dramatic episodes in the history of the series unfolded, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness. Not for the passing of one of the greatest shows in television history, not for the demise of one of

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-44657878988950654882007-05-10T11:42:00.000-04:002007-05-10T12:51:09.437-04:00

The play of the underdog Golden State Warriors and a heartbreaking revelation by an on-court hero has rejuvenated the NBA Playoffs In true California fashion, the rise of the Warriors has brought out the celeb bandwagon jumpers, a sure sign of a fad waiting to happen- Warriors Fever, catch it before they get the boot!Even though the Warriors collapsed down the stretch last night and wound up

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-3512820147570298532007-05-08T12:35:00.000-04:002007-05-09T00:49:20.788-04:00

Episode 39: "Return of the King" This scene of Ari & Nicky working a deal behind the temple next to the dumpster was flat-out hilariousNow that's more like it!After the travesty that was last week's episode, which featured unlikable storylines about Ari's frat buddy and a professional brawler, this week we got back to the meat & bones of this season, namely the (love) triangle between Vince, Ari

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Episode 82: "Walk Like a Man" The simmering tension between Christopher & Paulie came to a head this week"Everything turns to shit" - Tony to CarmI'm not sure if that little slice of wisdom was meant for Carm, or if it was a warning shot fired across the bow by creator David Chase, letting us know that this family drama of ours could be turning into one giant shit storm right in front of our very

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-73766979382087802192007-05-04T14:32:00.001-04:002007-05-04T17:27:39.149-04:00

What a night to be a couch potato.The evening's entertainment offerings featured a little bit of everything: off-color humor (The Office), do-or-die playoff action (NBA & NHL), an epic baseball game (Red Sox/Mariners), and, if I'm not mistaken, the world's first scratch & sniff sitcom (My Name is Earl).Hard to top that for flat-out fun without making it rain, but I'm going to try and do my best

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-88682773583382942402007-05-01T23:42:00.001-04:002007-05-02T13:39:14.491-04:00

Episode 38: "Gotcha"The only reason to show this pic is because Ari's pecs and Mrs. Ari's chest were probably the best things about this ep- well, other than Leslie Bibb in a bikini. There's a good reason why it took me so long to review this week's episode of our favorite frat boy comedy, and it had nothing to do with me being to busy to find the time to do the post. No the reason is much more

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Episode 81: "Chasing It" T's gambling addiction, hinted at last week, comes front & center this week" I survived a gunshot wound, so when you think of it, big picture-wise, I'm up. Way up."-Tony to CarmelaWhile David Chase leads us down the trail of this short, sad swan song season, we have been introduced to a myriad of potential ways that Tony Soprano could meet his ultimate fate, assuming that

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First New England drafts a thug from 'Da U' and then it trades for Mr. Malcontent himself, Randy MossSorry I haven't posted in so long, but the Sox blog is really keeping me busy , especially with all the games against New York this past week.But what has happened during the 2007 NFL Draft these past two days have forced me to put down the red ink and post something about what the Sox' sister

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Episode 37: "Manic Monday" This week the boys find out it's hard to tell a hot agent "no" After last weeks' frolicking, fluff-filled episode, this week we returned to the central theme of the season: the "love" triangle between Vince, his former manager Ari and his current agent Amanda.Amanda (Carla Gugino, getting hotter by the week) is still trying to track down Vince; she's looking for an

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Episode 80: "Remember When" Tony's pops and Uncle June; "back in the day" was the main theme of this week's show" 'Remember when' is the lowest form of conversation"- Tony to others at his table, namely PaulieThis week's episode went back to the formula that's been applied the last couple of (disappointing) seasons: plenty of roundabout talk, not a lot of action. It's the formula that has had

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Ah, it's a beautiful spring-like April day throughout the country- finally (hey Northeast & Midwest, welcome to the club), but unfortunately for sports/TV junkies like me there's no time to take a stroll on the beach, play with the kids at the park, or catch up on that yardwork.No, for there is just too much on the tube today & tonight, and the variety of the programming runs the gamut from icy (

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That's right, it's everyone's favorite SNL host, 30 Rock star, Emmy winner and all-around HORRENDOUS DAD, Alec Baldwin!I'm sure you've heard the infamous rant-filled phone call to his 12-year-old (or is it 11, he's not quite sure) daughter the other day, but just in case you haven't, here's a link to the original post from the leakee of the tape, TMZ.com (the leaker would be Baldwin's ex, Kim

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-22311236696552820152007-04-20T00:04:00.000-04:002007-04-20T01:26:10.741-04:00

Just because I haven't posted any movie reviews recently doesn't mean I haven't watched any.It just means that either A.) the movies I've seen weren't worth writing about or B.) I got lazy, errr busy, didn't do a review in a timely manner, then forgot about it.So now I am going to present to you my quickie movie recaps, or QuickCaps if you will.-The Good Shepherd Drama starring Matt Damon/Rated R

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As if to prove slaughtering 33 innocent college students and professors isn't the most despicable, evil, hateful and disturbing thing a citizen of the planet can do, twisted fuck/Va Tech killer Seung-Hui Cho actually filmed segments of himself addressing the world and attempting to explain the method to his madness in between his bloody rampages.This bastard sent film, stills and a 1800-page

J Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414795524417998393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32531182.post-4379008199308741422007-04-17T22:29:00.001-04:002007-04-19T12:23:45.878-04:00

Life's two most depressing certainties converge on a dark day in American history

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Episode 36: "Dog Day Afternoon"Following the high drama & inside Hollywood catfighting of last week's premiere, this week's episode qualified as pure, unadulterated filler, although there were some incidents that could lead to further drama down the road. More on that in a bit.The show opens with Vince & E. hard at work dodging Amanda regarding the Wharton film and planning a romantic getaway

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Season 6, PT II, Episode #79: "Stage 5"Summary: I call this episode Fall Out Boy. Christopher's movie is ready to drop, but the similarities between life & art could have a devastating effect on his relationship with Tony.I decided to split up my HBO Sunday Night Review into two separate parts, one for each show. The reasons behind this include the diversity between the programs-one is a cold,

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A gunman at Virginia Tech University slaughters 22 people and wounds at least 28 others in a killing spree that dwarfs all other campus slayingsOne day after celebrating the life of one of America's greatest heroes, Jackie Robinson, and on a day when the historic Boston Marathon is being run, the NHL playoffs are in full swing and MLB & the NBA have a full slate of games scheduled, a tragic

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Today marks the 60th anniversary of the day that Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball and became the first African American to play in the big leagues. The day is historic in many respects, the least of which may be the baseball side of it. By overcoming numerous hurdles including verbal assaults, death threats, and strong opposition from every corner of the country,

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After 14 seasons and over 44,000 passing yards quarterback Drew Bledsoe decides to call it a career.The Numbers:-6, 717 pass attempts (5th all time)-3,839 completions (5th)-44, 611 pass yards (7th)251 TDs (13th)The Records:-Passing attempts in a game (70, 1994)-Pass attempts, season (641, 1994)-Completions in a game (45, 1994)Bledsoe was your prototypical NFL gunslinger: big, strong-armed and

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That may seem like an odd assortment of tags, but consider these stories making news right now:New NFL commish Roger Goodell has reacted swiftly and mercilessly to the trouble- making riff-raff infecting his league; talk radio kingpin/mumbling fossil Don Imus is embroiled in another controversy thanks to his severe, incurable case of diarrhea of the mouth; and Anna Nicole's babydaddy has finally

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The return of HBO's mob drama The Sopranos and Hollywood buddy comedy Entourage elevates television viewing to a whole 'notha level.At around 9:03 PM on Easter night, as that blinding HBO screenshot turned my Samsung HD into a prop from Poltergeist and the thumping baseline of the Sopranos theme "Woke Up this Morning" by A3 started shaking my surround sound, a chill ran down my neck, goosebumps

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First I want to wish a Happy Easter to all my Catholic family & friends. If you're like me your day has consisted of morning mass, Easter dinner, an egg hunt followed by "watching" the Masters while dozing on the couch.On the other hand my family members of the Jewish faith probably spent the day shopping at Lord & Taylor.If that sounds familiar to anyone raise your hand and say "praise the lord.

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Small Markets 7, Evil Empire 6What kind of moron schedules baseball games in early April in places like Detroit, Chicago and New York?Oh yeah, Bud Selig. Bad enough that the game between the White Sox and Indians was played on a 35 degree, cloudy day with the wind gusting up to 25 mph. Worse was the contest between the Tigers and Blue Jays had to be postponed due to similarly nasty conditions in

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The former Patriots star receiver had his career and now his life cut short by paralyzing 1978 hit.I am fighting back tears as I write this post because a man I hardly knew and barely remember saw his star-crossed life come to an early end yesterday as former Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley passed away at age 55.Why am so broken up over the death of someone I didn't know and barely

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I just want to start off by saying "thank you Jesus!"Diehard baseball fans prayers have been answered when it was announced earlier this evening that MLB has reached a compromise with cable carriers across the nation to allow games to be telecast on the Extra Innings package through the iN Demand service.Up until a few weeks ago it appeared that transplanted baseball fans (see: your truly) would

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