Patriots-Panthers – 4 Reasons why the Pats will Look Better this WeekPatriots by Mike Cooney - October 1, 20170 With about four minutes to go in last week's game, I "overheard" a particularly obnoxious "fan" screaming about how the team was letting him down, and how he wasn't getting his money's worth for his season tickets. As if in unison, several thousand fans within earshot shot the man a
No Time For Patriots Panic, We’ve Seen this Show BeforePatriots by Mike Cooney - September 11, 20170 I don't know about you, but my Facebook feed has been chock full of Patriots panic over the past few days. I get that there's a lot of competition out there for website traffic, but if you're going to claim to be "True Fans", then you need to show me
Isaiah Thomas Made a Big Impact in a Short Time in BostonBostonCeltics by Mike Cooney - August 23, 2017August 23, 20170 So, Isaiah Thomas is officially headed to Cleveland, along with Jae Crowder and Brooklyn's first round pick in next year's NBA draft. The Celtics will get a bona fide NBA superstar in return. Kyrie Irving will probably be a great player here. He's a better defender than IT, and getting out of
Troy Aikman Meme DestructionPatriots by Mike Cooney - July 21, 2017July 21, 20170 So I've got nothing against Troy Aikman. Always thought he was a real stand-up guy. Like him as a football player, and as a broadcaster. But this morning, something truly nonsensical came across my Facebook feed. This kind of nonsense was crying out for a refutation. First Things First Right off the
Can You Name All 15 Boston Celtics Captains?CelticsQuiz by Mike Cooney - May 6, 20170 Boston Celtics Captains Throughout the storied history of the team that Walter Brown founded in 1946, they've had a stellar group of captains. Can you name all 15 Boston Celtics captains? We've thrown in five decoys just to keep if fun. Take the quiz, and share your results in the comments below. Photo
Where to Get the Facts You Need to Win Sports ArgumentsBostonBruinsCelticsPatriotsRed Sox by Mike Cooney - May 1, 2017May 1, 20170 My Confession I'll be honest. I have a problem. I'm an arguer. If I see somebody write something that's just plain wrong online, I have a pathological need to correct them. That's part of the reason I started this blog. It's a great time-saver. I like to win sports arguments, but
Isaiah Thomas and the lovable CelticsCeltics by Mike Cooney - April 30, 2017April 30, 20170 I'm sure, if you're a fan of a rival team, you can find reasons to hate the Celtics. So be it. Maybe a Bulls fan, or a Cavaliers fan. I get it. But if you're honest, you have to respect this team. I think I (gasp) love them more than the
Get to Know the 2017 Patriots Draft ClassPatriots by Mike Cooney - April 30, 2017April 30, 20170 The 2017 Patriots Draft Class The 2017 Patriots Draft class is now set. Belichick wheeled and dealed like never before - using picks as currency to got get players like Brandin Cooks, Dwayne Allen, and Mike Gillislee. As usual, he moved up and down in the draft to get the players
Sorting out the ESPN Firings from a Boston PerspectivePatriots by Mike Cooney - April 27, 2017April 27, 20170 Yesterday's ESPN Firings Much has been made about yesterday's ESPN firings. As a Fanbase, Patriots Nation will never have all that much sympathy for ESPN as an organization. But was this latest wave of layoffs good for Patriots fans as a whole? Is this really the pound of flesh that we
Best Case Scenario for the Patriots and LeGarrette BlountPatriots by Mike Cooney - April 26, 20170 Now that the Buffalo Bills have declined to match his offer sheet, and Mike Gillislee has officially signed with the Patriots it seems like a virtual certainty that the LeGarrette Blount's days in Foxboro have come to an end. So in that way, it's a sad day for Patriots fans.
