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 -
2016 NFL Preseason Prediction ReviewPatriots by Mike Cooney - March 20, 2017March 20, 20170 2016 Prediction Review Now that the Super Bowl is over, it seems like as good a time as any to do a prediction review, and do a quick survey of the expert's prognostications did in 2016. I make no claims to be great at predicting anything. I am, after all, the guy
If Malcolm Butler Goes, Who Else Is Out There?Patriots by Mike Cooney - March 19, 2017March 20, 20170 Replacing Malcolm Butler As the soap opera that is the Malcolm Butler contract negotiation plays out, and the possibility that he may be wearing a different uniform next season increases, let's take a look at what's left on the veteran free agent market for cornerbacks. The initial free agency spending spree
Quiz Time – Quotable PatriotsPatriotsQuiz by Mike Cooney - March 18, 2017March 18, 20170 Quotable Patriots How far do you go back with the Patriots? Were you there at Fenway Park? Did you go through the turnstiles on Commonwealth Avenue to BU Field? Did you frequent Foxboro Stadium? Just how well do you know your Patriots? Here's a fun and challenging Quotable Patriots Quiz. Good luck! Earlier
NCAA March Sadness with Little Local Connection, and Few UpsetsCollege Sports by Mike Cooney - March 17, 2017March 17, 20170 The New England NCAA Tournament Blues I'm sorry, but as I sit here on day two of the NCAA tournament, try as I might, I can't get into March Madness this year. I think there's a lot of factors involved here. The UConn team that I've been following since 1990, and
Patriots Division Rivals Offseason UpdatePatriotsTrades by Mike Cooney - March 16, 2017March 16, 20170 Patriots Division Rivals Update The last we saw of all these teams, they were being handled fairly easily by the Patriots. The Bills lost a 41-25 laugher in Orchard Park in week 8, the Jets were blown out 41-3 in Foxboro on Christmas Day, and the Dolphins were dropped by a 35-14
Quiz Time 2 – Memorable Red Sox QuotesQuizRed Sox by Mike Cooney - March 15, 2017March 16, 20170 We're not 18 days away from the Red Sox opening up the 2017 season. If the wintry weather is making it tough for you to get up for baseball season, then here are 20 Memorable Red Sox quotes from the team's history. They span 80 years of Red Sox history.
Breaking News: Star Linebacker Hightower Returns to PatsPatriots by Mike Cooney - March 15, 20170 Bill Belichick has crossed off the biggest item on his off-season to-to list, as Dont'a Hightower is off the market, re-signing with the Patriots for a reported 4 year, $43.5 million. There you go. As expected Hightower returns to NE. 4 year/$43.5M deal for Hightower including $19 million guaranteed. https://t.co/6dCnYKxB5c — Mike
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
