Did I have fun at the Game?

No I didn't. I fought a 50 something year old after the game and tried to fight his son as well. I usually keep my composure, but hell, the Pats lost and I was pissed. No worries though, they'll win another Super Bowl and I'll be a happier man in due time. Panther fans really pissed me off on Sunday and my time will come!!!!

"Drunk at a football game"

Yes, I will be bringing my show on the road this weekend to see the Pats, Panthers game. I will be on a bus ride to Charlotte with a bus full of cheeseheads "Packer" fans along with a Bears and Giants fan. Do you think that I can piss them all off? or should I just be my normal annoying self and drill them with my Northern attitude? It should be fun and I hope the Pats destroy the Panthers but in all the Panthers are pretty good so it should be a decent game. Here's a question for all of you.....................How much beer should I drink and should I drink enough to become "Drunk Guy" and start fights in the parking lot before the game starts? Your feed-back is appreciated. I will report to you all how the game went when I get back.

BOAS

Famous Sports Blog

I have e-mailed some sports writers, whom I respect, to shed some light on the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL. There are obviously a lot of writers out there that are complete idiots who don't know when to quit but I guess that's the nature of their business and I can respect that. Now these writers are well known and will be names of recognition. I did it with my other blogs so why not with this one. After all, sports is my second love.

I would really like to interact with Jim Rome on this blog. It would be an honor for Van Smack to write something for us. Peter Gammons would be a dream of mine because I truly think he's God. Stephen A. Smith would probably have to pay me a couple hundred thousand to write anything in this blog. Yes Stephen, this is my blog and your "Not" welcome to come in or even read the damned thing. There are some local Boston reporters who I grew up reading that I would love to hear from. Chris Berman would be nice also.

This will happen guys, just not all at once. So tell your friends and let them know that I'll write anything and try to get anyone to write something in this blog. If you have any questions or people you want to hear from, let me know and I'll make it happen. Who wants the Patriots to win tomorrow night?

Good article to tip off the 2005 NFL Season

As the Patriots now attempt to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls, the curiosity of their feat is matched only by the doubts.

The Patriots have lost their two trumpeted coordinators, Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel.
They've lost their two most respected linebackers, Tedy Bruschi and Ted Johnson.
They've lost some of the pulse from the franchise that has won three of the past four Super Bowls.
Yet no matter how much change they've endured, the one constant about these Patriots is that they've turned obstacles into confetti.
They did it in 2001, when their then-starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe sheared a blood vessel in his chest, missed most of the season, and watched a man named Tom Brady emerge to take his spot not only in the Patriots starting lineup, but alongside Boston's sports legends.
They did it again in 2003, when the Patriots used 42 different starters -- 42! --- more than any division winner ever has, with an offensive line that had four different starters in the Super Bowl than it did on opening day.


As long as Robert Kraft continues to do what he's doing, this won't get old.
They did it again last season, when the Patriots went through 40 different starters, mostly in the secondary, where New England used five different starters at left cornerback, three at right cornerback, and Rodney Harrison was the only defensive back to start every game.
For each injury there has been a replacement. For each problem there has been a solution. For each setback there has been a comeback.
Now the Patriots are back again, trying to do what no other team has done.
Lost in the debate over if it's the Patriots' destiny to be a dynasty is how they've done it. They've done it when no one expected it.
Doubts have followed this franchise the way controversy used to before owner Robert Kraft took over. They've kept coming and coming, like the snow on a Saturday night in January 2002, when the Patriots started this whole Super run.
Since then, they have been not just the model franchise in football, but the model franchise in sports.
They won an NFL-record, 21 consecutive games. They put together back-to-back 14-2 seasons. They won three of the past four Super Bowls, including last year's K.O. of T.O. and the Eagles.
And now people are questioning them again, wondering if they'll be able to overcome their losses as quickly as Kraft got over the loss of his Super Bowl ring to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
As we get ready for some football, and all the surprises that await us, it would be wise to remember a particular point pertaining to the Pats.
We've counted them out as often as they've won the Super Bowl.

ESPN's Power Rankings

The Patriots being #1 is a no-brainer, is their anyone else that thinks the Colts will have a down year? Let me know.


2005 Power Rankings: Week 1


Patriots
14-2-0
The Patriots are really going to miss Tedy Bruschi. He often is cited as the Pats' leader on defense, which is true. But what sometimes gets lost in that description is that he's also one of the best LBs in the NFL.
2 (3)
Colts
12-4-0
It's unclear how quickly he'll be able to contribute, but Corey Simon could end up being a huge addition. As good as the Colts are on offense, they only need to get a little better on D to make a huge impact.
3 (2)
Eagles
13-3-0
It's been a tumultuous offseason for the Eagles, but they still have to be considered the favorites in the NFC.
4 (4)
Vikings
8-8-0
Daunte Culpepper is a stud, but it's still legitimate to wonder how big an impact Randy Moss' departure will have on him.
5 (5)
Steelers
15-1-0
The Steelers and QB Ben Roethlisberger have struggled some on offense in the preseason. While it's just the preseason, some folks in Pittsburgh are starting to get a little edgy.
6 (6)
Falcons
11-5-0
Opening against the Eagles on Monday night in prime time is great and all, but Falcons have lost 14 of their past 16 games on MNF.
7 (8)
Chargers
12-4-0
The Chargers are a bit of a mystery, and most of it centers around Drew Brees. Is he the QB who threw 27 TDs and just seven INTs last season, or is he the guy the Chargers were ready to send packing before last year's campaign.
8 (7)
Ravens
9-7-0
The Ravens have given Kyle Boller some weapons to work with (signing WR Derrick Mason, drafting WR Mark Clayton and naming Jim Fassel offensive coordinator). Now he needs to perform.
9 (9)
Jets
10-6-0
The Jets need Chad Pennington at the top of his game if they're going to make a run at the Patriots this year.
10 (10)
Panthers
7-9-0
The Panthers want to be a running team, but that doesn't mean you should overlook Jake Delhomme. Check out his numbers from last year: 3,886 yards and 29 TDs. That's pretty good.
11 (15)
Broncos
10-6-0
Mike Shanahan doesn't care if fantasy owners don't know who is going to get the bulk of the yards rushing, He just cares if the Broncos are in the top 5 in rushing at the end of the season.
12 (21)
Rams
8-8-0
Want a fantasy player to watch this year? Try Rams wide receiver Kevin Curtis. He had 25 catches in the second half last season and 11 more in two playoff games.
13 (11)
Chiefs
7-9-0
Fantasy players who have Priest Holmes have to be getting a little nervous (even those who have Larry Johnson, too). Johnson won't get as many carries as Holmes, but it's pretty clear he is going to get some of them, even when Holmes is healthy.
14 (19)
Bills
9-7-0
J.P. Losman has the talent, but there is going to be a lot of pressure on him to get the Bills off to a good start.
15 (13)
Seahawks
9-7-0
Last year the Seahawks were the trendy pick to make a Super Bowl run. Maybe flying under the radar a little bit heading into this year will suit them better?
16 (14)
Jaguars
9-7-0
The Jaguars need Reggie Williams to step up in his second season and be a legitimate No. 2 receiver.
17 (18)
Packers
10-6-0
He might be getting a little gray around the temples, but you can pretty much pencil Brett Favre in for 30 TDs and 3,600 yards.
18 (16)
Bengals
8-8-0
With Carson Palmer, Chad Johnson and Rudi Johnson, the Bengals should be a fun team to watch on offense. Now, if you could just say the same about the defense.
19 (12)
Cowboys
6-10-0
The caveat (and isn't it true for everyone in the NFL?) is that he has to stay healthy, but Julius Jones sure looks like a fantasy stud in the making.
20 (20)
Saints
8-8-0
It's hard to talk about football with the Saints. All we can really say is that our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the Gulf Coast, and please help them out in any way you can.
21 (22)
Cardinals
6-10-0
The Cardinals are a popular pick to make a big jump forward. But that's not going to happen unless Kurt Warner is better than the guy we've seen over the past three seasons.
22 (24)
Texans
7-9-0
Entering their fourth year, it's time for the Texans and David Carr to make a serious playoff run.
23 (23)
Raiders
5-11-0
The defense needs to be better for the Raiders to be a playoff threat, but one things is certain -- the offense will be fun to watch. And isn't that's how it's supposed to be with the Raiders?
24 (17)
Lions
6-10-0
Jeff Garcia's injury probably takes some pressure off Joey Harrington, but the fourth-year QB still has to perform.
25 (25)
Giants
6-10-0
In Peyton Manning's second season, his QB rating jumped from 71.2 to 90.7. Can Eli make a similar improvement for the Giants? If so, they could make a surprise playoff run in the weak NFC.
26 (29)
Redskins
6-10-0
The defense should be good again, but Joe Gibbs has to find a way to get more out of the offense, and that starts with the QB position.
27 (30)
Titans
5-11-0
The schedule makers didn't do a young team any favors with a brutal opening stretch: at Pittsburgh, vs. Baltimore, at St. Louis, vs. Indy, at Houston.
28 (27)
Buccaneers
5-11-0
Watch Cadillac Williams. The rookie is going to get the opportunity to do a lot of things in Jon Gruden's offense.
29 (26)
Bears
5-11-0
This isn't necessarily a consensus opinion among our panel, but with a good defense and solid running game, the Bears might not be in as bad shape as people thought when Rex Grossman got hurt.
30 (28)
Dolphins
4-12-0
So Gus Frerotte beat out A.J. Feeley. We're not exactly sure how Dolphins fans should feel about that.
31 (31)
Browns
4-12-0
Romeo Crennel will make the Browns better. But the talent is just not there to expect much more than the four wins the Browns had in 2004.
32 (32)
49ers
2-14-0
Starting Tim Rattay is smart if Alex Smith isn't ready. But as soon as Smith is, it makes sense for the 49ers to get him on the field.

Predictions, Predictions

Who will win the Superbowl this year? College Football? World Series? NHL? NBA? I want to hear from you. I know people are viewing this blog but they remain silent. Let me know, i want to hear from you.