Preschooler Picks the 2017 NCAA TournamentCollege Sports by Mike Cooney - March 14, 2017March 14, 20170 There are many ways to come up with your picks for the NCAA Tournament. Some people throw darts. Some go by mascots (who would win in a fight to the death between a Banana Slug and a Chanticleer). Others go by uniform colors. People tend to pick schools near them, or
Dear Giants Fans, Stop Living in the PastPatriotsTime Machine by Mike Cooney - March 13, 2017March 13, 20170 Dear Giants fans, We need to talk. Consider this an intervention. I hate to break this to you, but New Englanders are over "18-1". That Giants win was ten years ago. 2011 was 6 years ago. Were this 2012, or even 2013 these might have some sting to them. I know, that
How the Chandler Jones Trade Helped the Patriots Win Super Bowl XLIPatriotsTrades by Mike Cooney - March 12, 2017April 5, 20170 How Good was Chandler Jones? My brother's favorite Patriots player was Chandler Jones. Every time Jones made a big play, I could expect to get a "CHANDLER JONES!!!" text coming shortly thereafter. It was something to look forward to each week. My wife and I were pretty sure that someday we
Comparing Dwayne Allen and Martellus BennettPatriotsTrades by Mike Cooney - March 11, 20170 So it looks like Martellus Bennett is headed to Green Bay. He was a lifesaver for the Patriots when Rob Gronkowski went down, making big catch after big catch, and doing so while playing with a cracked bone in his ankle. Ouch. He reportedly gets 3 years and $21 million
Sorry Kids, Brady tops MontanaPatriots by Mike Cooney - March 10, 2017March 11, 20170 Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all-time. (Keith Allison photo, via flickr, creative commons license) With the Patriots last Super Bowl championship, it would seem that the debate as to who's the best quarterback in NFL history should be over. For most people, the debate was over after the win
Quiz Time – 2007 Red Sox Starting LineupQuizRed SoxTime Machine by Mike Cooney - March 10, 2017March 11, 20170 It's the 10th Anniversary of the 2007 Red Sox World Championship. For Red Sox Nation it had been a whole three years since their last title, and they were hungry for another one. This time, there was no 3-0 hole to climb out of in the ALCS, just a 3-1
No, You Can’t Assume “Beast Mode” Scores From the 1 (or Why You Should Give Credit to Malcolm Butler)Patriots by Mike Cooney - March 8, 2017March 11, 20170 It's been two years, and still there are people trying to take away credit from Malcolm Butler. Whenever they talk about the end of Super Bowl XLIX, they talk about Pete Carroll's decision to pass the ball, instead of handing it to Marshawn Lynch. This makes one of the more
Red Sox Opening Theme 1989Red SoxTime Machine by Mike Cooney - March 7, 2017April 10, 20170 Thank goodness for the Internet. You kids today with your 23 skidoo don't remember the dark ages when we couldn't just search YouTube for gems like this. 1989 The 1989 theme is my favorite. I made it my ringtone (yes, you're cooler than I am.) You'll come for the 80s animations, stay for
