Thanks, Dean.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
US Weekly Implies Tom Brady Has a Baby Peesh?
Caption reads, "...Baby Benjamin displayed what might be his resemblance to dad TOM BRADY."Follow us on Twitter@HHReynolds or Click Here to get HHR in your inbox.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Separated at Birth: Odalay!
Today on Jim Rome, Junior Seau paid homage to former WCW, nWo, lWo, Filthy Animal, Konnan.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
"We'll Fackin Look at Whoeva We Wanna Fackin Look At"
From today's Boston Globe:
Sports figures include: Tom Brady "968 times - seeking anything from his driver's license photo and home address, to whether he had purchased a gun" and "repeated searches and queries" on...Celtics star Paul Pierce, and Red Sox owner John Henry.
Photo: motorcops.com
Police from communities across the state have repeatedly tapped into the state's criminal records system to improperly access information on celebrities and "high-profile citizens," according to a scathing audit released yesterday that also branded the system as obsolete and flawed.
Sports figures include: Tom Brady "968 times - seeking anything from his driver's license photo and home address, to whether he had purchased a gun" and "repeated searches and queries" on...Celtics star Paul Pierce, and Red Sox owner John Henry.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
HHR at the NFL Draft Classic: Melyssa Ford is Bad at Easing Pain
In describing her premonition of the Giants Super Bowl victory over the Pats, Melyssa Ford manages to make me feel simultaneously ashamed and tingly. Well Played.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bob Kraft's Israeli Football League
If someone says Bob Kraft owns the league, it'd be fair to assume they were referring to the New England Patriots' dominance over the last decade of the NFL. In actuality, they'd be referring to an upstart overseas in among the least likely of places for American football - the Holy Land.
Photo: Shmuel Weisfield
According to the League's media kit:
We caught up with Josh to help us understand both the current state of the enterprise as well as its prospects for the future.
HuggingHaroldReynolds: First, you're a kid from Jersey. How did you end up in Israel and what have you been doing over there outside of your involvement with the Kings?
Joshua Rubin: Like a lot of kids from Jersey, after college I went to work in the City (Manhattan). It was the 'normal' thing to do; get a job, try to make a lot of money, meet women, etc.
In my quest to make a lot of fast cash, I started day trading. Through Divine Providence, one of the guys in my day trading class had lived in Israel, and through him I started putting on Teffillin which lead me to reconnecting to my Judaism.
I eventually gave up daytrading and I had enough of the whole 9-5 routine. So I packed my bags, flew to Israel and enrolled in Yeshiva (Mayanot Institute for Jewish Studies). I landed on June 17th of last year (2008) and I've been here ever since.
Outside of the Kings I am in Yeshiva all day and night, praying, learning, studying and working on myself - things I "should have been doing" in college. Which is funny, because when I was playing this year, I felt like I was fulfilling a dream to be on a academic scholarship play football.
HHR: How did you become familiar with the IFL and what prompted you to get involved?
JR: When I first got to Israel it was a bit of a shock...I wasn't sure what I was doing here...not to many guys my age drop everything and go to Yeshiva. People to told me about the flag football league in Jerusalem (which has to be one of the most competitive flag leagues in the world). I did search the web for the flag league but found the IFL instead. By Divine Providence I ran into a guy wearing an IFL t-shirt who happened to be the manager of Kraft Field and he put me in touch with the IFL.
When I first inquired, I wasn't sure how long I was going to be in Israel, so I figured I would help out a team by coaching but the league told me all they had was the new Jerusalem team that needed a head coach...so I figured what the heck, and I volunteered.
How has the league been received by the public who, on the sports front, more enjoys soccer and basketball and also given the constant stress and turmoil in the region?
The most popular sports in Israel are Soccer, Basketball, wind surfing and Judeo. There is certainly room for another major team sport in Israel. Most Israelis know about football and are attracted to it, however the IFL doesn't have a big budget for marketing, so right now knowledge of the league is spreading by word of mouth.
Kings home games get about 100+ people right now, which might be the best in the league. There are a lot of Americans who don't know about the IFL yet and a lot more moving here, too. I wouldn't be surprised to have 500-1000 people at our games in 3 to 5 years.
Constant stress and turmoil? In all seriousness it is more dangerous to live in New Jersey then in Israel. I'd bet there have been more people murdered in New Jersey over the last year then there has been people murder in Israel by terrorist attacks or war.
Imagine if the entire world reported about New Jersey but only focused on the criminality that plagues Newark, Camden and the Sopranos, yet ignored all the great things that make Jersey a wonderful place to live? That's basically what you have in regards to peoples perception of Israel.
For example, during the Operation Lead Cast, I felt as safe here as I did in New Jersey/New York when the US invaded Iraq. The war really didn't "touch us." Thank G-d. While we had a few guys that were put on notice that they might get called up for active duty, that was about it. In regards to the IFL, that week we played the Jerusalem Lions and before the game we stood together in front of the crowd a said Pslam 121 for the IDF:
That was one of my favorite experiences of the season.
Most of these guys have been in the army and its not like in America where you need to yell at people to motivate them. That kind of attitude doesn't fly over here. Playing football is the closest most Americans get to fighting war. You're not going to get an Israeli to do something he doesn't want to do; Israeli's see football as fun and if they've taken the time to join the team, you know they are committed. All you have to do is show them what to do and they'll do it or figure out how to do it. I have so much respect, admiration and love for each and every guy on my team.
I would encouraging anyone who is reading this not to hesitate to visit Israel, when you get hear you'll understand why I say that.
HHR: What is the quality of play like? What sort of backgrounds do the players generally have?
JR: Its very competitive. We play 8 on 8 on a 60 yard field (80 if you count to the back of the end zones), so its different game then we are used to playing in the States. The teams are very balanced, with the biggest advantage going to the team who is most disciplined in their game plan.
The Kings have a wide range of talent. We have guys who have played college ball on scholarship, but most guys have never played the game before. I had teach to most of the the guys how to catch a ball, line up in a three point stance, the basics. Where we are now holding compared to the beginning of the season is amazing. All season long, they made up for their lack of experience with enthusiasm and love for the game and each other. They are all now real deal FOOTBALL PLAYERS!
In my opinion, the Kings have been blessed by G-d to the best group of guys to ever make up a football team.
While we did have a rough going this year (1-7), we were the only expansion team and did everything on the fly for most of the season. Heck, we only got our pads a week before our first exhibition game. Eventually we settled down and got things organized by our last game, but that was a little to late. The good news is we've built up a solid core group of guys and we know what we are doing now, so next year should be a much different story in regards to wins and loses.
HHR: Do you see the league as being viable in the future?
JR: Very much so. Right now it will, and should remain as, an amateur league, but the potential the league has is very exciting. I've been at league meetings and they are already thinking 10 years down the road. The IFL is not going to be like the baseball, which had a lot of money thrown into it and folded after one year. I have a lot of confidence in the people running the league.
HHR: Tell us about the League's youth development initiative.
JR: The Kings have a 15, a 16 and an 18 year old but also have a 36, a 38 and a 42 year old. I doubt there is another football team in the world that can claim that!
All the Israeli kids I've talked to, from the grammar school to the high school kids, are all excited about the league. The IFL is planning on developing football for the youth in the future but I don't know how they plan on going about it. Football pads are expense, not every family can afford them and once the kids turn 18, they go to the army for 3 years.
However, I am optimistic, to succeed in Israel you have to think outside the box, most importantly, nothing happens in Israel with out G-d's approval, so if He is for it, it will happen.
HHR: How can football fans in the States keep up with the league? Is there any plan to push any web-based video?
JR: They can go to the IFL website at www.ifl.co.il. As most media, it all going to the web but unfortunately we don't have an live broadcasts over the web. The best someone can also scan youtube for videos.
Here is a link to a play by our QB Joe Martisius vs Tel Aviv earlier in the season - before we got our Jerseys - (I was playing the Right Tackle):
Photo: Shmuel WeisfieldAccording to the League's media kit:
The Kraft Family Israel Football League is an amateur full contact American style football program, using modified NCAA rules, and is operated under the auspices of American Football in Israel. The IFL is sponsored by the Kraft Family, owners of the NFL's New England Patriots – one of the most successful sports franchises in the world. The Kraft Family IFL will operate to create the required infrastructure for successful American Football league in Israel and will promote the sport to become a nationwide self sustaining operation. As of such the Kraft Family IFL will put its efforts in activities which will jointly benefit American Football in Israel.An old friend of ours, Joshua Rubin, is currently the Head Coach of one of the IFL's teams, the Jerusalem Kings, and also happened to fill in as a running back and wherever else on the field he was needed.
Since it's inception in 2007, the league has successfully endeavored to bring the great game of football to a country whose population has traditionally devoted itself to soccer and basketball. The IFL currently fields 5 full teams, with several more in development. In addition, The IFL is developing a youth program to ensure that the league's future is as bright as its present.
We caught up with Josh to help us understand both the current state of the enterprise as well as its prospects for the future.
HuggingHaroldReynolds: First, you're a kid from Jersey. How did you end up in Israel and what have you been doing over there outside of your involvement with the Kings?
Joshua Rubin: Like a lot of kids from Jersey, after college I went to work in the City (Manhattan). It was the 'normal' thing to do; get a job, try to make a lot of money, meet women, etc.
In my quest to make a lot of fast cash, I started day trading. Through Divine Providence, one of the guys in my day trading class had lived in Israel, and through him I started putting on Teffillin which lead me to reconnecting to my Judaism.
I eventually gave up daytrading and I had enough of the whole 9-5 routine. So I packed my bags, flew to Israel and enrolled in Yeshiva (Mayanot Institute for Jewish Studies). I landed on June 17th of last year (2008) and I've been here ever since.
Outside of the Kings I am in Yeshiva all day and night, praying, learning, studying and working on myself - things I "should have been doing" in college. Which is funny, because when I was playing this year, I felt like I was fulfilling a dream to be on a academic scholarship play football.
HHR: How did you become familiar with the IFL and what prompted you to get involved?
JR: When I first got to Israel it was a bit of a shock...I wasn't sure what I was doing here...not to many guys my age drop everything and go to Yeshiva. People to told me about the flag football league in Jerusalem (which has to be one of the most competitive flag leagues in the world). I did search the web for the flag league but found the IFL instead. By Divine Providence I ran into a guy wearing an IFL t-shirt who happened to be the manager of Kraft Field and he put me in touch with the IFL.
When I first inquired, I wasn't sure how long I was going to be in Israel, so I figured I would help out a team by coaching but the league told me all they had was the new Jerusalem team that needed a head coach...so I figured what the heck, and I volunteered.
How has the league been received by the public who, on the sports front, more enjoys soccer and basketball and also given the constant stress and turmoil in the region?
The most popular sports in Israel are Soccer, Basketball, wind surfing and Judeo. There is certainly room for another major team sport in Israel. Most Israelis know about football and are attracted to it, however the IFL doesn't have a big budget for marketing, so right now knowledge of the league is spreading by word of mouth.
Kings home games get about 100+ people right now, which might be the best in the league. There are a lot of Americans who don't know about the IFL yet and a lot more moving here, too. I wouldn't be surprised to have 500-1000 people at our games in 3 to 5 years.
Constant stress and turmoil? In all seriousness it is more dangerous to live in New Jersey then in Israel. I'd bet there have been more people murdered in New Jersey over the last year then there has been people murder in Israel by terrorist attacks or war.
Imagine if the entire world reported about New Jersey but only focused on the criminality that plagues Newark, Camden and the Sopranos, yet ignored all the great things that make Jersey a wonderful place to live? That's basically what you have in regards to peoples perception of Israel.
For example, during the Operation Lead Cast, I felt as safe here as I did in New Jersey/New York when the US invaded Iraq. The war really didn't "touch us." Thank G-d. While we had a few guys that were put on notice that they might get called up for active duty, that was about it. In regards to the IFL, that week we played the Jerusalem Lions and before the game we stood together in front of the crowd a said Pslam 121 for the IDF:
That was one of my favorite experiences of the season.
Most of these guys have been in the army and its not like in America where you need to yell at people to motivate them. That kind of attitude doesn't fly over here. Playing football is the closest most Americans get to fighting war. You're not going to get an Israeli to do something he doesn't want to do; Israeli's see football as fun and if they've taken the time to join the team, you know they are committed. All you have to do is show them what to do and they'll do it or figure out how to do it. I have so much respect, admiration and love for each and every guy on my team.
I would encouraging anyone who is reading this not to hesitate to visit Israel, when you get hear you'll understand why I say that.
HHR: What is the quality of play like? What sort of backgrounds do the players generally have?
JR: Its very competitive. We play 8 on 8 on a 60 yard field (80 if you count to the back of the end zones), so its different game then we are used to playing in the States. The teams are very balanced, with the biggest advantage going to the team who is most disciplined in their game plan.
The Kings have a wide range of talent. We have guys who have played college ball on scholarship, but most guys have never played the game before. I had teach to most of the the guys how to catch a ball, line up in a three point stance, the basics. Where we are now holding compared to the beginning of the season is amazing. All season long, they made up for their lack of experience with enthusiasm and love for the game and each other. They are all now real deal FOOTBALL PLAYERS!
In my opinion, the Kings have been blessed by G-d to the best group of guys to ever make up a football team.
While we did have a rough going this year (1-7), we were the only expansion team and did everything on the fly for most of the season. Heck, we only got our pads a week before our first exhibition game. Eventually we settled down and got things organized by our last game, but that was a little to late. The good news is we've built up a solid core group of guys and we know what we are doing now, so next year should be a much different story in regards to wins and loses.
HHR: Do you see the league as being viable in the future?
JR: Very much so. Right now it will, and should remain as, an amateur league, but the potential the league has is very exciting. I've been at league meetings and they are already thinking 10 years down the road. The IFL is not going to be like the baseball, which had a lot of money thrown into it and folded after one year. I have a lot of confidence in the people running the league.
HHR: Tell us about the League's youth development initiative.
JR: The Kings have a 15, a 16 and an 18 year old but also have a 36, a 38 and a 42 year old. I doubt there is another football team in the world that can claim that!
All the Israeli kids I've talked to, from the grammar school to the high school kids, are all excited about the league. The IFL is planning on developing football for the youth in the future but I don't know how they plan on going about it. Football pads are expense, not every family can afford them and once the kids turn 18, they go to the army for 3 years.
However, I am optimistic, to succeed in Israel you have to think outside the box, most importantly, nothing happens in Israel with out G-d's approval, so if He is for it, it will happen.
HHR: How can football fans in the States keep up with the league? Is there any plan to push any web-based video?
JR: They can go to the IFL website at www.ifl.co.il. As most media, it all going to the web but unfortunately we don't have an live broadcasts over the web. The best someone can also scan youtube for videos.
Here is a link to a play by our QB Joe Martisius vs Tel Aviv earlier in the season - before we got our Jerseys - (I was playing the Right Tackle):
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
Living Strong: PED Users United
From Lance Armstrong's Twitter feed:
Here, Lance, brush up:
Pats' Harrison suspended for violating NFL's drugs policy
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Wait Until Dreamboat Baby Gets Wind of This
Several months ago we pointed out the fact that Tom Brady's baby had a blog, dreamboatbaby.blogspot.com. Matter of fact, he's had one since before he was even born, and we've notified our HHR readers on here several times when he's updated.
If you've seen the blog at all, you'd know he has a little pet name for Gisele..."Umlaut."
Someone better warn Daulerio over at Deadspin that DBB isn't one to take lightly.
See my hand? That's called 'the bird.'
If you've seen the blog at all, you'd know he has a little pet name for Gisele..."Umlaut."
Someone better warn Daulerio over at Deadspin that DBB isn't one to take lightly.
See my hand? That's called 'the bird.'
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
What a Difference a Year Makes
Photo: Boston.comThis year's annual Turnkey Team Brand Index proves what we knew all along, Bostonians are loyal bandwagoneers.
It should come as no surprise that both the Red Sox and Pats both landed in the top 5. After all, both teams have seen much recent success.
However, dig a little deeper. The survey, which surveys sports fans in markets on "their perception of their hometown teams, asking questions about ticket value, team leadership and 19 other categories," ranked the Celtics, once the gold standard of the Association, at #9 a year after winning their championship.
While a decade or two ago, this would have been a no-brainer, last year the C's were at #109.
What does this really say about Boston sports fans?
Probably the same thing it says about New York ones. Notably omitted from the top 20 are any of the many struggling NY-NJ franchises.
The most shocking revalation in the study (to me at least) was the New York Knicks landing 2nd to last at #121, only slightly ahead of the then-Seattle SuperSonics. One wonders what difference LBJ might make among the Garden "faithful."
Monday, December 1, 2008
Winner of Pats v Steelers is My Stomach
Yesterday, my buddy Dave and I headed to the one and only Pats game either of us will make all year. It is an annual tradition of sorts that I go to a game with Dave where it rains and our team loses. However at least time Father Time was on our side, as the Pats didn't start until 4. That gave us an extra three hours of tailgating, where I assure you no member of the animal kingdom was spared. Here's a quick overview of the tailgate: 3 tents, 1 TV, 2 tables, 2 grills, 1 open fire pit, 1 deep fryer, lots of free booze and beer, and several jealous looks from wet dudes who were pissed that the guy who showed up in a Prius was eating a leg of lamb right off the fire.
As for the menu: One whole deep fried turkey, Chili, Leg of Lamb, Spicy Lamb chops, Burgers with eggs and hot sauce on top), Chicken Wings (1/2 hot wings, 1/2 bbq), and a every kind of drink you can imagine.
Or you could just pass all this up and go to Legal Sea Foods. Yeah. I'll get right on that.
The Essentials of a Tailgate. Notice what's not there?
Money. That's because I'm broke now.
Filling up the fryer for deep frying everything.
The Turkey's last meal request was for a shot of Captain.
It seems no matter where I am, I cannot escape women in
golf carts trying to tell me that my Boston Beef is the winner.
Chicken on the grill. Side Note: Pam "Grilling?"
We are a nation of idiotic consumers
So Fried. So very very fried.
I really love these large walk in bathrooms.
Some folks were not as lucky and made make shift tents
R.I.P.
Piece of Shit Tent
2008-2008
Our walk from the tailgate lot to the stadium
requires you to walk through a train.
Bizarre.
But the other side is pretty sweet.
Finally, we're in.
Some guy named Dennis was listing a little to his right.
Second row seats. Great for watching certain kick returners
drop the ball at the 8 yard line.
Margaritas. $1 more than a beer and a hell of a lot stronger.
Or you can go to Dunkins. Note: That food review makes me
angrier and angrier every time I read it.
I am not sure why, when, or how I took a picture from the men's room.
I blame the margaritas.
I want to know who the Cheer-tator is for this squad who makes the Cheer-cisions about donning hats and track suits. What a bunch of cheer-shit.
They failed to notice my Pheeeeel Seeeeeems sign.
If you ask how much of a colassal douchebag your
average Steeler fan is, Pat Patriot has the answer.
1/4 pounder. No idea how much this cost. But according to the wet, rumpled ones and fiver I found in my pocket later, two of them cost less than $15 dollars. So that's good, right?
As for the menu: One whole deep fried turkey, Chili, Leg of Lamb, Spicy Lamb chops, Burgers with eggs and hot sauce on top), Chicken Wings (1/2 hot wings, 1/2 bbq), and a every kind of drink you can imagine.
Or you could just pass all this up and go to Legal Sea Foods. Yeah. I'll get right on that.
The Essentials of a Tailgate. Notice what's not there? Money. That's because I'm broke now.
Filling up the fryer for deep frying everything.
The Turkey's last meal request was for a shot of Captain.
It seems no matter where I am, I cannot escape women ingolf carts trying to tell me that my Boston Beef is the winner.
Chicken on the grill. Side Note: Pam "Grilling?"We are a nation of idiotic consumers
So Fried. So very very fried.
I really love these large walk in bathrooms.
Some folks were not as lucky and made make shift tents
R.I.P.Piece of Shit Tent
2008-2008
Our walk from the tailgate lot to the stadiumrequires you to walk through a train.
Bizarre.
But the other side is pretty sweet.
Finally, we're in.
Some guy named Dennis was listing a little to his right.
Second row seats. Great for watching certain kick returners
drop the ball at the 8 yard line.
Margaritas. $1 more than a beer and a hell of a lot stronger. Or you can go to Dunkins. Note: That food review makes me
angrier and angrier every time I read it.
I am not sure why, when, or how I took a picture from the men's room.I blame the margaritas.
I want to know who the Cheer-tator is for this squad who makes the Cheer-cisions about donning hats and track suits. What a bunch of cheer-shit.
They failed to notice my Pheeeeel Seeeeeems sign. 
If you ask how much of a colassal douchebag your average Steeler fan is, Pat Patriot has the answer.
1/4 pounder. No idea how much this cost. But according to the wet, rumpled ones and fiver I found in my pocket later, two of them cost less than $15 dollars. So that's good, right?
Monday, October 20, 2008
Cassel is no Boy Scout
I swear I just heard Emmitt say on Monday Night Countdown that Matt Cassell "hasn't won the right of patches."
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Update (10.21.08, 8:32 AM)
I heard correctly. Awful Announcing picked up on the gaffe too.
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Update (10.21.08, 8:32 AM)
I heard correctly. Awful Announcing picked up on the gaffe too.
Assassin Ave: Is our long national nightmare finally over?
Back in 2001, the Patriots were kinda cute with who dat Tom Brady's appearance after Bledsoes's injury, the Tuck Rule and the Super Bowl win over the Rams. And who couldn't root for a team called the Patriots after 9-11? No one really felt any ownership of the LA errrr St Louis Rams anyway. The Greatest Show on Turf never rang true.Same thing with the Red Sox. I admit it -- I found the come back against the Yankers in '04 thrilling. The team doing shots before games, making the impossible happen. It was great. I even cheered for the Sox in bars with the chief during the World Series.
Eventually though it all went sour. Cockiness always does. We began to have enough of these teams and the city as a whole. From Belichick's bad attitude to Spygate to Red Sox fans trying to gloss over the fact that their "rag-tag" team was the second highest paid in the game -- it all became fairly revolting. But it just wouldn't stop.
The glimmer of hope the Super Bowl loss gave us was stolen by the Celtics win.
But now, it seems, our long national nightmare may finally be over. First Brady's injury exposed the hubris of the Patriots organization. Really guys? A back-up who hasn't started since high school? And now the Red Sox lose to the Rays, a team that actually is what the Sox pretend to be - a loveable underdog.
It just all seems too good to be true.
So see you later Boston. Go back to the cowpaths from which you came. The rest of us are sick of you and happy to see you go.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
"Oh, it looks good on you though"
"Oh, this is the worst-looking tie I ever saw. What, when you buy a tie like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup, huh?"
From page 30 of the Sporting News' "Let's fellate Boston" issue (October 13, 2008).
All these years, all those rings, a handful of affairs, and this guy still can't dress himself.
From page 30 of the Sporting News' "Let's fellate Boston" issue (October 13, 2008).All these years, all those rings, a handful of affairs, and this guy still can't dress himself.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Lisa Guerrero on Pats Fans: "Drunken, Dirty, Obnoxious"
Lisa Guerrero, now blogging for the LA Times, had some choice words this week for fans of her former employer, the New England Patriots, as they struggle through the Matt Cassel era in Foxboro:
"And they give L.A. fans a hard time for not staying to the bitter end.
I, of all people, should not be surprised. From 1992 to 1994, I was the director of entertainment for the Patriots.
Believe me, those bleak years were anything but entertaining. Back then, they played at Foxboro Stadium...in front of maybe 20,000 fans, best known for urinating off the upper terrace and assaulting women in the dirt parking lot. In other words, this was a drunken, dirty, obnoxious crowd.
I don’t mean that in a good way.
Those fans were an embarrassment. The team stunk -- 6-10 in 1991 and 2-14 in 1992 -- and there wasn't a lot to cheer about. Remember Dick MacPherson? Exactly.
But isn't that when true fans continue to show up ... and know how to use the indoor plumbing?
Well, exit Hugh Millen/Scott Zolak and enter Drew Bledsoe/Tom Brady. Guess what? The crowds started showing up again."
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Training Camp Postcards, Part 2 of 8: AFC East
As you may or may not follow, SI.com has dispatched "10 writers to report on the 32 NFL training camps across the country" and is featuring their reports throughout August in their Training Camp Postcard segment.
Here at HHR, we prefer to look at actual postcards sent by players to their loved ones, as opposed to Peter King drivel.
Today, we take a look at what's going on in Florham Park, NJ/Hempstead, NY (Jets), Davie, FL (Dolphins), Foxboro, MA (Pats) and Rochester, NY (Bills) from a player's perspective.
To See the Complete Parts 1-8, Click Here.
Here at HHR, we prefer to look at actual postcards sent by players to their loved ones, as opposed to Peter King drivel.
Today, we take a look at what's going on in Florham Park, NJ/Hempstead, NY (Jets), Davie, FL (Dolphins), Foxboro, MA (Pats) and Rochester, NY (Bills) from a player's perspective.
To See the Complete Parts 1-8, Click Here.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Boston Loves Their Pats, Celts, Sox & Boobies (Oh yeah, and Bruins)
MSNBC's Willie Geist has a story about a Boston developer using a bikini model to help sell condos.The Canton Park Condominiums in Canton, Massachusetts are giving away "a fabulous 2 bedroom condo" and "some other really great prizes too like Cash or Gas cards or Gift cards!"
What do you have to do?
One way is to write an essay or record a video submission telling them what make YOU the biggest Boston sports fan.
Take for example this typical submission:
Contest Links:
Monday, June 30, 2008
Jim Rome Bitch Slaps Wes Welker
Wes Welker certainly grew a set of balls when he moved his petite ass up to New England. But as lil Wes runs his mouth about former teammate Asante Samuel's free agency contract, Jim Rome reminds the Liliputian of his actual worth and him number of championships.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Patriots don't care about the facts
Interesting story from the Smoking Gun.
It seems that even though they really didn't end up going 19-0, the Patriots are still trying to trademark 19-0.
Shrude business move by the Pats. Dare I say, 'krafty'. That's a pun folks, doesn't get any funnier. I mean someone will eventually HAVE to go undefeated, and will fork over mucho dinero to the Pats to use the 19-0 trademark on every T-shirt and hat they sell.
The Pats are also still pursuing trademarks on the terms 'Spygate', 'Bellicheat', 'Dreamboat baby', and renaming the Heimlich Maneuver to the 'Pat's Push.'
Monday, April 14, 2008
At least he didn't add 19-0
Is the picture because he is proud of his ink or is to mark 'EXHIBIT A' in a civil trail?(photo courtesy of photobasement.com)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Eric Cartminez Explains Spygate
Eric Cartminez explains Spaygate to us:
"In America, it is ok to cheat as long as you cheat your way to the top. If you cheat and fail, you are a cheater. If you cheat and succeed, you are savvvvy."
Like any good teacher, Cartminez explains what to do, like Bill Belichick, when you get caught cheating: you simply say you "misinterpreted the rules."
"In America, it is ok to cheat as long as you cheat your way to the top. If you cheat and fail, you are a cheater. If you cheat and succeed, you are savvvvy."
Like any good teacher, Cartminez explains what to do, like Bill Belichick, when you get caught cheating: you simply say you "misinterpreted the rules."
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