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Manny being Manny: The ultimate sequel

Posted on May 7, 2009 by jmcconnell
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The latest baseball bombshell steroid scandal, Manny Ramirez suspended for 50 games for illegally taking a banned sunstance. Athletes are under a microscope; they are held to higher standards, but why should they be any different than anybody else. Sports has always had its issues with illegal substances; it’s been the dirty little secret in the NFL; but for those who criticize take a look at the original Mitchell Report and more than half the names on it nobody ever heard of; those illegal substances really helped them. What do you think?

Let go my Lugo

Posted on May 6, 2009 by jmcconnell
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As Red Sox Nation rejoices after winning two more games against those damn Yankees (5-0 so far this season, but who’s counting), the Sox still have some questions. What should they do with shortstop Julio Lugo and his $9 million contract? The Sox are 17-10 after the latest Yankee series, but they could have two more wins but for errors by Lugo against Detroit and Tampa Bay. He’s coming off a knee injury, maybe they should give him a second chance. But right now, it’s a problem that they can live with, but can they live with it in September and October. We’ll see, what do you think?

Playoff fever grips Hub

Posted on May 5, 2009 by jmcconnell
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After a long, memorable rather exhausting seven game series with the Chicago Bulls, do you really expect the undermanned Celtics to have a chance against Orlando? What do you think about the Bruins chances? Will the Capitals and Ovechkin stand in the way? If nothing else, we have the Sox, who are now 4-0 against the Yankees, to fall back on. Let us know what you think….

Do you have marathon fever?

Posted on April 17, 2009 by jmcconnell
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Get ready for the avalanche of runners invading the Hub this weekend for the opportunity to wear a laurel wreath and eat a bowl of beef stew. Oh yes, did we forget to mention prize money? The Boston Marathan has gone commecial, thank you John Hancock, while the rest of us have to find alternative routes to travel from Hopkinton to Boston all day Monday. Oh well, it’s just once a year. We want to know your Boston Marathon stories through the years good or bad? Fire away, don’t hold anything back, and include your hometown for possible publication in your local community newspaper.

It’s all about the fantasy, but let’s get REAL

Posted on April 3, 2008 by jmcconnell
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How’s your fantasy baseball league going? Hope you don’t have Pedro? What about those Tigers losing two to the Royals what’s up with that? Who do you think will win it all this year? Feel free to vent about what has been bothering you about baseball 2008 so far. Speak up or forever hold your peace.

It’s not March yet, but it’s always Madness in the tournament

Posted on February 25, 2008 by jmcconnell
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The state high school sports tournament gets underway this week in basketball and hockey. Saugus hockey has returned to the postseason for the first time in three years. Marblehead boys basketball is No. 1 in Division 2 North after completing their best season in decades. Swampscott girls hoop hopes to continue its dominance over rival Winthrop in Division 3 North for another year. But one thing’s for sure the action should be pretty intense for the fans in all the games. Let’s know what you think will happen over the next fortnight. And root on your team to the state title.

Giants are just Paper Lions

Posted on February 7, 2008 by jmcconnell
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By this time, the depression hovering over Patriots Nation should be subsiding, well maybe not! Once again, New Yorkers proved their arrogance and are certainly not gracious winners. Must remind them that their beloved New York Yankees are still owners of the biggest choke in the history of sports. Really now, they were up three games to NONE and blew it. And they haven’t been the same since then. Feel better, I certainly do. Now it’s your turn to do some venting…..

Bravo Bavaros

Posted on January 29, 2008 by jmcconnell
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Super Sunday is fast approaching…Get out the Doritos and watch the Pats go for perfection against those dreaded New York Football Giants…Want to know what makes these two teams tick…what better way to find out than to talk to two local athletes who played for these teams and the respective coaches…Mark and David Bavaro are almost as famous as Mike Eruzione…Mike won the gold, but Mark has two Super Bowl rings.

Let the hype begin

Posted on January 22, 2008 by jmcconnell
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You know with those N.Y. tabloids around, the hype surrounding the Super Bowl would begin posthaste. They couldn’t resist showing a photo of Tom Brady wearing a boot to protect his allege injured ankle or whatever. Do they will think Brady’s going to sit out the Super Bowl? They should know he’s no LT, the San Diego Chargers alleged superstar running back. And for that matter, Brady had a high ankle injury before the 2002 Super Bowl against the Rams, and you know how they turned out. File this under: Wishful thinking on the part of those Giant fanatics.

In a New York state of mind

Posted on January 21, 2008 by jmcconnell
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OK, here we go again…you know this Boston - New York rivalry thing, with the Patriots and Giants in Super Bowl XLll, don’t you love those roman numerals…but anyway give us your thoughts on this latest chapter in the rivalry and your prediction. Are there any Giants fans out there ready to admit to it in Patriots Nation?

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