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GOO!!!!!!!
Look at the mug on Bill in hike school.
Lady, you're scarin' us.
I mean, he just looks awful.
Straight up halloween mask-face.
Jesus.
He looks better now at age 59 then he did back then.
Probably why he's a genius these days. I can't imagine little BB had a ton of friends with that cold demeanor, monotone voice, and a mug like that.
Great coach though...
On a related note, Bill, when you read this, please win next Sunday so I can avoid punching and kicking walls down to the ground and irreparably damaging relationships.
Thanks.
What's with the O-Face, Gresh?
I've been wondering something about Andy Gresh for a while now - do people dislike this buffoon as much as I do? It's true that the guy is knowledgeable about the Pats but his NFL smarts nowhere near outweigh his negative attributes. Insulting people with dissenting opinions, obnoxiously handling less sports-savvy callers, referring to his college playing days as if he were looking back over a 20-year NFL career (it's fucking URI, Gresh, give us a break)... Zolak's sidekick seems like he was cut right from the WEEI cloth. Maybe I'm being too hard on the big guy, but that's my right as a Boston sports media consumer, something Gresh would do well to keep in mind the next time someone shoots him a scathing text message or calls into question his "experience" or expertise on-air.
Come again, NESN?
Interesting graphic considering the B's were locked in a 2-2 tie with the Lightning, with Nathan Horton being responsible for the team's 2 goals to that point, when this dropped. No one's perfect, but far be it from me to deprive you all of a good laugh at NESN's expense.
Yanks Gone Wild
I don't get it. Is this any different than what the Yankees always do? (Rhetorical question.) Am I supposed to suddenly be scared of this overrated rotation? 'Cuz quite honestly I'm not. It's yet to be proven if Kuroda's skills over in Quadruple A land - excuse me, the NL West - will carry over to the best division in baseball, and in spite of his tremendous talent Pineda had one good year in a pitcher's park. Couple that with the fact that you're still relying on some combination of Ivan Nova, Phil Hughes, AJ Burnett and Freddy Garcia for the final two rotation spots and I'm nowhere near impressed.
Is the rotation better than it was 2 days ago? Absolutely. Is it the best in baseball? No, not even close. Who's pitching staff would I rather have, ace through closer, for 2012? Still the Red Sox, no question.
Bonus Shawno Video: Sticks and Stones
So if you haven't seen this video yet, you're out of your mind.
Shawn Thornton basically makes that doucher Vancouver writer Tony Gallagher shit his pants on live television.
Amazing...truly amazing.
Dear NHL, This is Our Worst Player
Good luck.
BREAKING NEWS: McDaniels is Back
Word on the street is the Pats have brought back professional fist-pumper Josh McDaniels to not only be the offensive coordinator next year, but to help out with the Pats' current playoff run as well.
I'm pretty tired and have a lot of shit to do so let's bullet point this shit:
-McDaniels led the most prolific offense in the history of the NFL in 2007.
-Bill O'Brien is essentially already in Penn State mode so bringing in McDaniels to help this year could help in that respect.
-As Rotoworld points out, it is also very risky.
-McDaniels has a much better relationship with BB and Brady than O'Brien has. That is important.
-He has also coached against Baltimore, Cinci, New Ahlins, and Pitt this year for the Rams so that's gotta help a little.
-Lastly, Rotoworld floated out the possibility of free agent WR Brandon Lloyd now signing with his former coach in NE.
-Double lastly, that would be sick.
Have You Ever Heard Brian Waters Talk?
He sounds like he's been awake for like 36 hours...all the time. Check it out.
Take a nap, dude. Get rid of that frog voice.
I Wish PC was my PIC
PC = Peter Chiarelli
PIC = Partner in Crime
That was the most catchy thing I could come up with to convey how much I love Peter Chiarelli as the GM of the Boston Bruins.
But this isn't a post about the affinity I have towards good old Pete, this is a post about how dirty he has been since taking the job back in 2006.
First of all, if you're like me and limit yourself to reading 25 words a day as it is for geek as nerds and old people, then just know that Peter Chiarelli has emerged as the best general manager in the NHL.
For all you geek ass nerds and old people that love reading, here we go:
Before PC got here, the Bruins had just finished an impressive 74-point season to finish near the top of the Eastern Conference. And by near the top, I mean 13th overall. Pretty pathetic.
Oh yeah, and they had just made one of the worst trades in NHL history trading away Jumbo Joe Thornton, the captain, for fucking Brad Stuart (average player), Marco Sturm (always injured fan favorite), and Wayne Primeau (truly a waste of a space).
So why PC ever took the job is beyond me. I can think of like 20 other NHL jobs at the time that would've been better.
On a positive note, the interim GM at the time actually annihilated the draft that year drafting Sig Hansen lookalike Phil Kessel, Looch, and Rad Marchand. And that's not a typo. If you haven't listened to Rad Marchand on Toucher & Rich, I'm not going to type another word until you listen to it.
But he took the job and has really been the best thing for the Bruins.
NOTE: I am going to reflect on these transactions by memory as I am far too lazy to look them up.
The first move I can remember PC making was trading for The Finger. He traded 2/3 of the Joe Thornton trade (Brad Stuart and Wayne Primeau) to Calgary for Ference and Chucky Kosabew (easily one of my favorite Bruins of all time).
WINNER: Bruins. Ference sucked big time early on in his Bruins career, to the point where I swore I would kick him in the balls if I ever met him. But he has since proven to be a leader in the locker room, cultivating the "we will beat the shit out of you if you try anything" attitude that permeates from the current day team.
Danny Paille: PC traded a 3rd and a conditional 4th rounder to Buffalo in exchange for him.
Winner: Bruins. They were 3rd and 4th rounders and Paille has been one of the most reliable penalty killers in the game. He also brings a ton of energy.
Kris Versteeg: PC traded Kris Versteeg to the Blackhawks for Brandon Bochenski.
WINNER: Clearly the Blackhawks. Kris Versteeg won the Cup in Chicago and is now in the top of the league in scoring. I'd be surprised if Bochenski even had a job at all these days. Any job. Easily PC's worst trade.
Manny Fernandez: He traded Petr Kalus and a 4th rounder to Minny for Fernandez.
WINNER: Bruins. Petr Kalus never blew up and Manny, along with Timmy won the William Jennings Trophy in 2009 as the goalie duo to give up the least amount of goals in the league.
Mark Recchi: PC traded Matt Lashoff and Martins Karstums for Recchi and a 2nd rounder which would later be traded in the Dennis Seidenberg deal.
WINNER: Bruins. Lashoff and Karstums played on the big stage, but sucked. Mark Recchi should have his number retired by the B's for everything he has done to the culture in Boston.
Dennis Seidenberg: Traded Craig Weller, Byron Bitz, and the 2nd rounder he got in the Recchi deal to Florida for Seids and Matt Bartowski.
WINNER: Clearly Bruins. They got a top D Man and the team's 7th defenseman for almost nothing.
Johnny Boychuk: He traded Matt Hendricks for Boych in 2008.
WINNER: Push/slight edge to the Bruins. Hendricks is a pretty dec player, but Boychuk is a top 4 D Man on the defending Stanley Cup Champs. Even if his eyes are close enough together to be considered a cyclops, he's got a legit bomb of a shot and is a pretty solid player.
Adam McQuaid: Traded a 5th rounder to the Blue Jackets for him.
WINNER: Bruins. Mcquaid for a 5th rounder is a steal. I mean, did you see what he did to Raffi Torres' face last night? He actually added some red color to his albino mongoloid head. Unfortunately, that 5th rounder turned into Jamie Benn, but that's just good drafting by the other team.
Chris Kelly: PC traded a 2nd rounder to Ottawa for him last year.
WINNER: Too early to tell, but for now, gotta go Bruins. Chris Kelly is so defensively responsible to go along with his great speed and versatility. He's a guy you need on your team to win the Cup.
Rich Peverley: Traded Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart to Hotlanta for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik.
WINNER: Close, but Bruins. I hated to see Stu get traded and I always liked how hard Blake the Snake played, but Pev has been better than anyone expected. I would go so far as to say he's my favorite player right now. Another guy that you need on your team to win the Cup.
Tomas Kaberle: Traded Joe Colborne, a 1st rounder, and a 2nd rounder to Toronto for Kaberle.
WINNER: Toronto. Kaberle straight up sucked in Boston and that was a shit ton to give up for a rental. Congrats, Brian Burke, you almost made up for the Tuukka and Seguin trades.
Joe Corvo: PC traded a 4th rounder to Carolina for him this off season.
WINNER: Unless Carolina pulls a Dallas and drafts a Jamie Benn, gotta go Bruins. I was suspect of Corvo when he got traded here, but he's been great so far. He has the quickest feet of any Bruins D Man which is sorely needed sometimes. He's also never afraid to shoot and is on a 40-point pace right now, which is definitely legit.
Nathan Horton and Greg Campbell: Traded Dennis fucking Wideman, a 1st and a 3rd for Nathan Horton and Gregory Campbell.
WINNER: Definitely Bruins. This was a steal. You can't even do this deal in NHL '12. The B's got a top-line winger and one of the better 4th line centers in recent history for the worst defensman in recent history and a couple picks.
Tyler Seguin Trade: Traded Phil Kessel for Tyler Seguin, Jared Knight, and Dougie Hamilton.
WINNER: Looks like the Bruins, but it's way too early to tell and Toronto isn't exactly hating this deal. But to get a potential superstar center, a potential top six winger, and a potential top 2 defenseman all in the same deal is ridiculous.
On a side note, if you're still reading, this post took me like 4 hours. I completely misjudged how many great moves PC has made.
But I guess that just shows how dirty he's been as the GM of the Bruins.
Sox Acquire Ryan Sweeney!
Just weeks after trading for early-stage werewolf lookalike Mark Melancon, it looks like Ben Cherington has struck again.
Multiple outlets are reporting that the Sox have acquired OF Ryan Sweeney from the A's in a five-player deal.
Sweeney is 4th OF by trade and would never ever start in a big market like Boston.
By now I'm sure you can tell I am joking (and if you can't, you need to either grow up or pay attention to Boston sports more...so grow up either way) as the bigger part of this deal was the Sox acquiring closer Andrew Bailey.
Headed to the wondering, flourishing, not-crime-ridden town of Oakland is Josh Reddick, Single-A 1B prospect Miles Head, and 19-year-old gun slinger Raul Alcantara.
As Rotoworld says above, this is a great trade for the Sox if Bailey can stay healthy.
He's only 27 and was the Rookie of the Year in 2009. Last year he closed out 24 games with a 3.24 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. He also had 41 K's in 41.2 innings.
24 saves isn't anything to write home about or even write on your website about, but when you realize that the Oakland A's are like the Ross Ventrone of the MLB, 24 saves isn't bad.
No disrespect, Ross, you still got a sick flow.
Plus, he only makes like $500,000 and is under team control until 2014.
So the back end of the bullpen is looking strong again and, unlike with Paps at the back end, if Bailey sucks for a stretch, you can move him into the set up role and move Melancon back to close.
And vicey versey.
Hopefully, Cherington will still pursue some starting pitching, I'm hoping for Matt Garza as part of a larger Theo and prospects for Garza deal.
Then Aceves is your 5 starter and you can move Bard back to the pen to round out a pretty dirty pitching staff.
And before you start bitching that it's unrealistic, check this shit out. Word on the street is the Sox are still in on Garza.
So hopefully I'll be writing soon about how sick that Garza to the Sox deal was.
