Throwback Thursday: Mo Vaughn’s Opening Day 1998 Walk-Off Grand SlamRed SoxTime Machine by Mike Cooney - March 30, 2017March 31, 20170 Prologue It's odd to think about now, but there are kids today who are old enough to drink who don't remember the Mo Vaughn Red Sox. Of course, these days seem downright gloomy compared to the present run of success the Red Sox have put together with three titles in the last 13
Chris Long Signs With the Eagles, What Does it Mean for the Pats?Patriots by Mike Cooney - March 28, 2017March 28, 20170 So Long, Chris Long The Philadelphia Eagles today announced on their twitter feed that they'd signed former Patriots defensive end Chris Long. Roster Move: #Eagles agree to terms with DE Chris Long on a two-year deal.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/sZLN8w6fxB — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 28, 2017 Long made some big plays for the Patriots in his
Projecting The Celtics Road to the Number One SeedCeltics by Mike Cooney - March 27, 20170 The Road to the East's number one seed So here we are, in late March, and the Celtics have a realistic shot at the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, the Green have picked up three games on LeBron James and the Cavaliers. At present,
Looking Forward to the 2018 Patriots Free Agents – More than Just Jimmy GaroppoloPatriots by Mike Cooney - March 26, 2017March 26, 20171 Two of the biggest remaining questions in the 2017 offseason revolve around Jimmy Garoppolo and Malcolm Butler. But in order to figure out those moves, it would be really helpful to know where the Patriots will stand in terms of the salary cap and free agency going into the 2018
Impossible Dream Quiz #1 – The 1967 Red Sox Opening Day Starting LineupQuizRed Sox by Mike Cooney - March 25, 2017March 25, 20170 Every Impossible Dream Starts Somewhere... Can you name the starters for the Impossible Dream Red Sox on opening day 1967? They topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4 at Fenway that day; and won the franchise's first American league pennant in 21 years. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "bostonsportso-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type =
Why Michael Floyd Signing Elsewhere Would Be Very Good For the PatriotsPatriots by Mike Cooney - March 25, 2017March 25, 20170 The Patriots Career of Michael Floyd The highlight of Michael Floyd's brief Patriots career was his jarring block on the Dolphins' Tony Lippett that broke Julian Edelman for a 77-yard touchdown. He was picked up on waivers from the Arizona Cardinal after being found intoxicated, and asleep in his car in December. With the
The Patriots Record in Throwback UniformsPatriotsTime Machine by Mike Cooney - March 24, 2017March 29, 20170 I was rolling around Facebook this morning, and came across an article about the Patriots possibly being allowed to go back to wearing their old "Pat the Patriot" helmet. As a fan of their throwback look, I was thrilled. And then I saw the comment, "Our win count with it ain't that
Throwback Thursday – Ted Williams on “What’s My Line”Red SoxTime Machine by Mike Cooney - March 23, 2017March 23, 20170 The date was May 23rd, 1954. The Red Sox were playing a day game on a rainy Sunday afternoon in New York. They trailed 7-2 going into the top of the 7th. They scored 8 unanswered runs to come away with a 10-9 win over the Yankees. For the day,
Out of the Park Baseball 2018 ReviewRed SoxVideo Games by Mike Cooney - March 22, 2017March 22, 20170 The thermometer may disagree, but according the calendar, it's almost spring. The Red Sox will play their first game at Fenway Park on April 3rd against the Pirates. That means its time to start thinking about baseball, and for many of us, baseball video games. Have you ever wanted to be
The 2000 Orange Bowl: Vintage Tom BradyPatriotsTime Machine by Mike Cooney - March 21, 2017March 21, 20170 Not that anybody knew it at the time, but January 1st, 2000 was an important day in Patriots history. While most of Boston was recovering from a the millennium New Year's Eve, Tom Brady was doing exactly what Patriots fans would come to expect over the next 17 seasons -
