Best Moments Of The Decade

Take off the noose, put the chair back in the corner and forget about yesterday's heartbreaking post. Today the Juke presents the top 10 greatest moments from Boston sports of the past decade. The beginning of the millennium saw a change in the city's sports culture that made Boston the greatest sports city of the decade. Gone were the days of the Patsies losing in front of 5,000 people at Foxboro Stadium. The 2000's gave us Tom Brady, the resurgence of the Bruins, KG, the Celtics return to supremacy and of course, the death of a curse. So throw on your Patriots hat, your faded Nomar t-shirt and your Bruins socks as you remember the glory days of yesteryear.

10: Celtics rally against Nets, 2002 Eastern Conference Playoffs

The Celtics entered game 3 of the Eastern Conference desperately needing a win to keep their hopes of the NBA championship alive. With the series tied 1-1 and the Nets holding a 21 point lead in the 4th quarter set the stage for one of the greatest comebacks in NBA history. Motivated by Paul Pierce's timeout speech, Antoine Walker and Pierce led the charge as the Celts completed the historic comeback.

9: The Snow Bowl, 2002

To put just one moment from the Snow Bowl would be impossible. The Patriots were hosting their first playoff game since 1996 as the Oakland Raiders came to Foxboro. The dramatic falling snow, the "Tuck Rule", Vinateri's 45-yard game-tying field goal and the Patriots march down field in overtime made this one of the most memorable games of all-time.

8: Red Sox Win The 2007 World Series

It's hard to believe the Red Sox won not only one World Series this decade, but two. After mounting a great comeback against Cleveland the Sox were ready to take on the Rockies. Despite Colorado's Cinderella season the shoe did not fit in the World Series. Boston took the Series easily, winning in 4.

7: Super Bowl XXXIX

It wasn't the most exciting Super Bowl the Patriots have played in but it did solifidy their place in NFL history as a dynasty. The Patriots beat the Eagles 24-21 by shutting down Donovan McNabb and the injured Terrell Owens. It was the franchise's third Lombardi trophy in four seasons.

6: Bruins Win Game 6, 2008

The Bruins needed a win at home to force a game 7 in Montreal against the heavily favored Habs. Down 2-1 in the 3rd period Vladimir Sobotka scored on a Carey Price rebound to tie the game. Montreal took the lead again with less than 10 minutes ago when a Francis Bouillon shot deflected off of Shane Hnidy. The Bruins came back and tied it again on a Milan Lucic goal. Phil Kessel gave the Bruins the first lead of the night with just 4:15 remaining. Amazingly, 11 seconds later, Montreal tied the game on a Chris Higgins score. But the Bruins got the final goal when Marco Sturm dangled past Price and scored the game-winning goal. The famous line from the game came from Jack Edwards when he yelled, "This building is vibrating!"

5: Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVIII

It was a back and forth game that saw the Panthers tie the game with less than two minutes to play on a Rickey Proehl catch. A costly kickoff that landed out-of-bounds gave the Patriots great field position. Tom Brady marched the Pats downfield and put Adam Vinateri in position to win the team's second Super Bowl.

4: Celtics Win The 2008 NBA Championship

After finishing the 2007 season with just 24 wins the Boston Celtics were desperate for a change. When the #1 draft pick didn't fall their way Danny Ainge took matters into his own hands. Ainge traded for Minnesota's Kevin Garnett which gave the C's the size, skill and physicality that they had been lacking. The team was turned into immediate contenders and easily won the Atlantic Division. Despite a first-round scare from the Hawks, the Celtics charged through the playoffs with the ease. They beat the Lakers by 39 points in Game 6 to secure the team's unprecedented 17th Championship banner.

3: Red Sox Win Their First World Series In 86 Years

It was a moment that Red Sox fans thought they would never see. There is no perfect way to describe what Red Sox Nation was feeling on the night of October 28, 2004. The city of Boston and all of New England held their breath as Keith Foulke grabbed a comebacker from Edgar Renteria and slowly tossed the ball to Doug Mientkavich. It was surreal, it was magical, and it finally happened.

2: Patriots Win Super Bowl XXXVI

There was nothing scarier then having to face the Greatest Show on Turf for the Super Bowl. I remember my heart racing as Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Isaac Bruce, Torry Holt and Az-Zahir Hakim were announced. I remember thinking how good and intimidating the Rams were. But the Patriots were introduced as a team and a legacy was born. The idea that the team was greater than the individuals that made it was born on February 3, 2002. Warner was beaten down, Faulk knocked over, and Holt was hit hard. The Rams scored first with a field goal but it was Ty Law's interception for a touchdown that set the tone. A late first-half David Patten touchdown gave the Patriots a 14-3 lead. The Rams came storming back and as the fourth quarter was winding down they tied it at 17...then St. Louis kicked off. Madden said take a knee, Bledsoe said to chuck it. Brady found an open J.R. Redmond, Troy Brown and Jermaine Wiggins to put the pats in field goal range. Adam Vinatieri stepped onto the Superdome turf to attempt a 48-yard field goal. The kick was good and the Patriots "shocked the world."

1: Greatest Comeback In History

I don't think I can put down any words that will give the 2004 ALCS justice. To sum it up: The Yankees took the first three easily, Dave Roberts stole second, Big Papi won game 4 with a walkoff HR, Big Papi won game 5 with a single, A-rod slapped like a girl and Johnny Damon hit a grandslam in game 7. Oh yeah, and there was a bloody sock.

May the next decade provide us with as much excitement, joy and duck boat parades as this past one did. Here's to 2010!

Celtics Are Fragile, Just Ask Pierce and KG

Are the Celtics getting old, or have they just been unlucky? Paul Pierce goes out with a knee injury, and then KG got kicked in the same leg that he bruised. Garnett will have missed 3 games over the past two weeks, and he also fell on his head earlier in the week - didn't play the last minute of a tight game.

So, the question we don't want to answer: Are the Celtics just getting old?
If they are, then we are in for a rough ending to the year. To win a championship a team needs to have great personnel with legs. Right now, two of the Celtics starters are without theirs.

I Agree With Man From The Balcony, Aaron Boone Moment The Worst

Aaron Boone hit the most crushing homerun in the history of Red Sox baseball. People were depressed in 1986, they were crushed when the Sox lost in 1975, but nothing came close to the pain and agony that hit every Sox fan when Tim Wakefield gave up an extra inning homerun to Boone in Game 7 of the ALCS. A game that the Sox had. A game that would have propelled the Sox to the series for the first time in my people's generation. I am 25 years old, and 1986 doesn't count because we were all too young. (That being said, from doing thorough research '86 was tragic, and '75 was just a whirlwind loss! '86 was painful, but it made the next 18 years of losing baseball even more upsetting. If '86 didn't occur, then the Boone incident wouldn't have been so scarring.)

There has been no worse moment in our city's history than that one. It doesn't matter that we won in 2004 or 2007, the only moment that mattered at the time was the 2003 failure Sox squad. The team that had a big lead in game 7, yet pissed it away.

I watched that game at Merrimack College with Man From The Balcony. He smashed the wooden chair he was sitting on against the wall. It shattered into a million pieces. I didn't see the ball leave the park until three weeks later. Once I saw the camera zoom up into the stands, I walked away. I didn't turn on sportscenter for a week (swear to God!), and I didn't read the Globe or Herald for two weeks. That is some serious shit. I am still pissed talking about it right now. I have to stop writing or I will flip out. Nothing enrages me more than this moment, that is why it is certainly the worst moment of the decade. I would go further and say 'it is the worst moment in the history of Boston sports.'

Borges Plagiarizes Another Writer

Man from the Chair in Blog posting on 12/27/09

"Why should the Colts have gone for the perfect season? Quick, who won the Superbowl of the 1982 season? Give up? Oakland Raiders. But we all know who won the Superbowl in 1972."

Ron Borges in today's Boston Herald

"Caldwell and club president Bill Polian defended their error, arguing they entered the season not thinking about going undefeated but about winning the Super Bowl. While the former is true let me ask them a question: Who won the 1972 Super Bowl? Who won the 1981 Super Bowl?"

What a disgrace this guy is.

Worst Boston Sports Moments Of The Decade

The decade of the new millennium was very kind to Bostonians. The majority of the ten years was filled with some of the greatest athletes and victories this city has ever seen. However not all was so sweet in Boston. The Sports Juke presents to you the ten worst moments of the decade. These are the moments that define Boston sports and make the good moments that much more enjoyable. Stay tuned for tomorrow's version of the 10 greatest Boston sports moments.

Let the countdown begin (please remove all nearby sharp objects and alcohol as you read this list):

10: Patrice Bergeron's Injury

The injury to Patrice Bergeron was severe. The hit-from-behind by Randy Jones forced the talented forward to miss the remaining 72 games and the 2008 playoffs. The young and promising forward has yet to return to the level that he was playing at before his concussion.

9: 4th and 2

The Patriots 2009 collapse in Indianapolis will be remembered by Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on 4th and 2 deep in their own end. The controversial play proved even more questionable when the referees gave a less than generous spot. The Colts took over in New England territory and scored easily as Reggie Wayne got the winning touchdown. The failed play wasn't the biggest disappointment of the game. The Patriots lost their grip on a 31-14 lead in the 4th quarter.

8: Bruins Lose Game 7 At Home

The Bruins 10-year absence from the second round of the playoffs had fans buzzing about the possibilities of being a Cup Contender. All of that was put to rest when Scott Walker batted a puck out of midair in overtime of Game 7 at the Garden. It was his first ever playoff goal. To further ignite the fire, many fans thought Walker should have been suspended for the game after his sucker punch on Aaron Ward in game 5.

7: David Ortiz Steroid Allegations

Say it ain't so Papi. The lovable slugger and hero of the 2004 ALCS tested positive for steroids in the spring of 2009. Unfortunately with the revelation that many of baseball's stars were doping, including Alex Rodriguez's admittance just weeks before, many in Boston were not surprised. The allegations came in the midst of Ortiz's biggest slump of his career.

6: 2006-07 Boston Celtics

The Celtics lost a franchise record 18 consecutive games spanning from 2006 into February 2007. Perhaps the worst moment of the losing streak came when Tony Allen injured himself while dunking the ball well after the whistle. The Celtics went on to win just 24 games while capturing the league's second-worst record.

5: Paul Pierce Stabbed

Paul Pierce was stabbed just as the decade was beginning. Weeks before the season was set to begin the forward was attacked at a night club. He was stabbed 11 times in the face and neck and had a bottle smashed over his head. Amazingly he didn't miss any games that season and the rest is history.

4: 2006 AFC Championship Game

Injuries, dropped passes and Dallas Clark led to the Colts' comeback against the Patriots in the 2006 AFC Championships game. The Colts comeback from 18 points down was the largest rally in Conference Championship play. The Colts put together an 80-yard game winning drive while the Patriots attempted to stop the bleeding with little-known players. Decimated by injuries Belichick was forced to play linebackers and defensive backs that were seeing playing time for the first time all season.

3: Joe Thornton Traded

The trade of Joe Thornton was the biggest head scratcher in the history of the Boston Bruins. The team had just resigned Thornton to a four year deal after he had secured 101 and 73 point seasons. Perhaps most shocking was not that the Bruins traded away the future of the franchise but what they got in return. From San Jose came Marco Sturm, Wayne Primeau and Brad Stuart. The GM that pulled the trigger on the deal, Mike O'Connell, later said the trade was a last chance effort to save his job. He also admitted that he did't discuss the possibilities of trading Thornton with any other teams. O'Connell was fired four months later and Thornton became the first player ever traded while winning the Art Ross trophy as the league's leading scorer.

2: Super Bowl XLIV

The road to perfection appeared unstoppable. The Patriots were set to become the first team to go 19-0 after Randy Moss' touchdown late in the 4th quarter of Super Bowl XLIV put New England on top. However a valiant drive by the Giants, an amazing catch by David Tyree and a missed-interception by Asante Samuel all led to one of the worst defeats in Boston history.

1: 2003 ALCS Game 7

Call it whatever you like but Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS between the Yankees and Red Sox was the hardest loss to swallow. With the Red Sox leading 4-1 in the 8th inning with one out the momentum shifted in favor of the Bronx Bombers. Red Sox Nation sat in horror as Grady Little chose not to take out a struggling Pedro Martinez who had thrown over 100 pitches. A Jorge Posada bloop double tied the game and forced extra innings. With Tim Wakefield on the mound in the 10th inning, a knuckleball that didn't flutter floated over the plate and off of the bat of Aaron Boone. Lasting moments from that game include Trot Nixon knocking over a Gatorade barrel in the dugout and the subsequent debate about Little's decision. He was fired a week later.

Could The Winter Classic Be A Disaster?

When the NHL started the Winter Classic two years ago it couldn't have gone any better. The league's premier player, Sidney Crosby, scored a shootout goal in the falling snow to help the Penguins beat the Sabres.

But what happens if it rains during Friday's game. Despite today's frigid temperatures forecasters are calling for 40 degree weather and rain. This surely has to be a worst case scenario for the NHL. The league does not get much national television exposure. A New Year's Day game in which the game is ruined because of poor ice conditions and rain will not only dampen the players but also the league's image. Currently there is a backup plan that will have the game moved to January 2nd if the weather does not look favorable. However if the weathermen are wrong and it begins raining in the middle of the game then what will Gary Bettman do?

And what about the city of Boston? Beginning in 2007-08 the Bruins resurgence have some in the city actually following hockey. A successful Winter Classic and a postseason run may be all that is needed to put the Bruins back on the hockey map. But will Sunday's forecast rain on the Bruins parade?

Sox Sticking With Lowell Spinners

The Red Sox are going to continue their partnership with the Lowell Spinners for at least the next two years. Must have been a tough decision for Boston...Lowell is a cash cow, they are 35 minutes from Fenway, and they have been an extremely successful Single-A shortseason affiliate for Boston.

Also, if the Lowell Spinners need a broadcaster, please contact me at sportsjuke@gmail.com. I would be more than happy to help your organization rise to the top.

The First Annual "Jukie" Awards

Celebrating the good, bad, and the ugly in the sports world for 2009. Actually it is pretty much all ugly.

Worst Forced Trade Award: Jay Cutler. After seeing how Josh McDaniels was the offensive coordinator for Tom Brady in the year he threw for 50 Touchdowns and then turned Matt Cassel from lifetime backup into the best QB on the market, Cutler did what any QB would do and got himself traded to a team that had no wide receivers with NFL experience.

It Can’t Get Any Worse Award: Tiger Woods. No brainer here. This will be known as the Tiger Woods award from now on. Honorable Mention: Steve Phillips, Rick Pitino

Most Pointless Signing Award: Philadelphia Eagles for their head scratching free agent signing of Michael Vick. So you are a good team who already has a good mobile QB and you want to voluntarily add a guy who spent the last two years in prison for a disgusting crime with absolutely nothing to gain. Why? Honorable Mention: Ron Artest

The John Tomase ‘I fucked up and I’m sorry’ Award: Alex Rodriguez for his use of steroids. This was a tough one because there were a lot of apologies this year in the sports world. But Alex seemed the most sincere so we will give it to him.

ESPN Being ESPN Award: For their incessant, borderline ridiculous coverage of all things soccer this year. They covered the Confederations Cup. They covered the English Premier league. They covered the World Cup Pool drawings…live. Why did they do this? Well for the same reason they cover all the sports they cover, because they now have TV contracts with the English Premier League and next year’s World Cup. Honorable Mention: Coverage of Notre Dame Head Coaching turmoil.

The ‘Wait…WTF did you just say?’ Award: Bill Belichick’s phone conversation with Richard Seymour informing him of his trade to Oakland just days before the start of the NFL season.

The ‘Lets give him a break, its Big Papi!’ Award: David Ortiz for getting away completely unscathed from his steroids scandal because he is a goofy, funny bastard. The Boston media should probably share this with Ortiz. Somewhere in Texas, Roger Clemens is crying himself to sleep. Honorable Mention: Manny Ramirez.

I Wish We Had Guys Like That Award: Hanley Ramirez for the third straight year. Finishes the year batting .342, 24 home runs, 102 RBIs, and 24 SBs. The Sox just signed Marco Scutaro to be their fifth different shortstop in as many years. But I know, we wouldn’t have Josh Beckett. Blah. Blah. Blah.

You Picked A Garbage Organization For $6 Million

Enjoy playing that left field!

Jason Bay has reportedly signed with the New York Mets for 4 years and $66 million dollars. The Red Sox had offered him 4 years at $60 million, but the big guy turned it down. Now, he will have to play for a team that went 70-92 last year, and often tank it down the stretch.

As for the Red Sox, it sucks that they couldn't have signed his big bat, while maintaining the rest of the team. Once Boston signed John Lackey, it pretty much meant game over for returning to Fenway.

I would say, "hope to see you in the World Series," but we all know the Mets aren't going to make the playoffs.

Debate It: Is Boston A Red Sox or Patriots Town?

Man From The Chair: "Boston is still a Red Sox town. Clear cut simple evidence of this is the fact that Red Sox offseason Hot Stove regularly gets more airplay on radio and TV than the Patriots fighting for a playoff spot. Just look at the number of posts on this blog since the offseason about baseball compared to football. The average Bostonian sports fan cares more about whether or not the Red Sox are going to trade for Adrian Gonzalez than whether the Patriots will make the playoffs. Now im not saying there aren't die hard football fans in New England who couldn't care less about the Red Sox. But believe me, there are many more die hard Red Sox fans in New England who couldn't care less about the Patriots. All New Englanders love the Red Sox. Moms follow the Red Sox. Grandmas follow the Red Sox. Teachers love the Red Sox. The guy who is pumping your gas has a Red Sox hat on, not the Patriots. When you are at some conference for work listening to some idiot give a speech, does he always start off with some lame reference to last night's Red Sox game, or the Pats?

We are debating whether or not Boston is a baseball or football fan, so we have to include the feelings of ALL fans. Including fans that don't set their watch to what time the local team is on like we do and the readers of this blog probably do. Yes, I'm talking about the "pink hats" here. They are included in this. Theres a good chance a 15 year old girl is going to know who Jason Varitek is. He's "The Captain" she will likely respond. Ask her who Dan Koppen is and see if she knows.

Another issue is the fact that the Red Sox have been a part of New England for generations. Lets face it, while the Patriots have been an elite franchise for the past 15 years or so, I remember listening to the Patriots lose to the Lions back in 1993 on a last second missed field goal. Why was I listening to it and not watching it? Because it was a home game and the Patriots couldn't sell out one of their eight friggin home games back in 1993, so the game was blacked out. When Tom Brady retires and Belichick leaves the team and the Pats have a string of 5-11, or 4-12 seasons, there is a good chance their fan base reverts back to Celtics level. I'm not saying that the passion for the Red Sox hasn't lowered a bit since their World Series title in 2004, but the fact that they continue to sell out Fenway every day shows that alot of the passion is still there. All of these things need to factor into what makes Boston a baseball town."


Guy In The Balcony: "Since the 1990's and mid 2000's Boston has been labeled as a baseball town. But I think all of that changed the night the Sox won their first World Series. With the death of The Curse so too was the passion of Red Sox Nation. The majority of the Red Sox fanbase has been replaced with soccer moms, Pink Hats and nearly every other out-of-tune spectator who finds the sport easy to understand. Patriots fans dominate Red Sox fans as this video proves.

The real fans have migrated 30-miles south to Foxboro. It is football that ignites the hearts of Bostonians and keeps us up late at night. There is more hatred in this town for Peyton Manning then there is Derek Jeter. Patriots fans hate the Steelers more than the Yankees. And how could they not? The NFL pits rivals against each other once per season while the Red Sox are forced to play division teams 19 times. The schedule change has diluted rivalries in MLB and sucked the excitement out of games.

Meanwhile Patriots fans will defend the '01-'05 dynasty as if it were their own child. We all turned to CBS on Sunday to see if the 2007 Patriots 16-0 record would withstand the Colts charge. For whatever reason the Patriots achievements have taken on a life of their own; the average fan relates to the blue-collar work ethic of Bill Belichick and is proud of the three Lombardi trophies currently on display at Patriot Place. Patriots fans live all throughout New England and we love that every NFL city hates us. The winning ways of past Patriot teams have created a new nation, Patriot Nation, that is built on the foundation of a season-ticket holder turned owner and on the shoulders of millions of Pats fans that would take a bullet for Tom Brady."

Middle Man Mike: This a a Red Sox town, hands down. I think many people want this to be a Patriots town or Celtics town, but that will never be. The Patriots stole the spotlight from 2001-2004. The Celtics had people from 81-86. The Bruins had some fans in the 70s. But no team has captured their fans quite like the Red Sox - a team that has had a loyal/diehard following since their first World Series victory in 1909 -a classic 8 game set against Pittsburgh. Red Sox (Americans) took the series over the Pirates 5 games to 3.

No matter what time of year it is, people want to talk Sox. When the Red Sox offseason began in October of this year, people's first thoughts were : What do we do w/ J. Bay? What about Mikey Lowell? They need a 3b if they plan to compete. Someone with speed, that doesn't clog the bases. Will Lowell's thumb be okay? Will Roy Halladay get traded to the Sox? Would Doc's wife like Boston? John Lackey's wife likes Boston, thank God we signed him. Mike Cameron? Maybe a good 4th outfielder. Strikes out way too much. Are the Sox willing to give up on Ellsbury and trade him for another bat?

That is just what an average fan is thinking! You don't want to know what is in my brain! As for the rest of the teams in Boston, I don't think like that. I am passionate about the Patriots secondary, but I wouldn't recognize any of them if I saw them on the street. I don't even know where Jonathan Wilhite came from. Is that even how you spell his name?

People will always be obsessed with the Sox, because the media is all over them. I know what is going on with the Sox at all times, and for that reason it kind of feels like they are family. Family comes first in my book.

Tough Night

The up-and-down Bruins found another valley last night as they lost to the struggling Lightning in Tampa. The Bruins only mustered one goal while really only playing one period. Bad officiating and a lackluster effort forced the Bruins out of their three-game winning streak.

Just when the Celtics thought things couldn't get worse after Baron Davis' miraculous buzzer beater they went ahead and lost to Golden State. Yes, that Golden State, bottom dwellers of the Pacific Division. The C's had 25 (!) turnovers and Monta Ellis led the way for the Warriors with 37 points. Until the Celtics get Pierce back things may stay the same.

Bust Of The Week

Who was last week's bust of the week:

Brooke Mueller, wife of Charlie Sheen. Come on lady, don't turn in your husband on Christmas Day. Especially since he is Rick 'Wild Thing' Vaughn. Did you really need to tell the 911 operator this: "My husband had me...with a knife, and I'm scared for my life, and he threatened me." Yeah, yeah lady. Cry me a river. Lucky you are not Roger Dorn. He would have tackled you for putting a red card up in his locker.

Or, is it Indy Colts head coach Jim Caldwell, who pulled his starters and lost his chance at a perfect season? See you in the dome Caldwell. This time, we will punt!

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When Will Rask Play?

With the emergence of Tuukka Rask, Bruins's brass will need to make a decision on who will be the starter to carry the team deep into the postseason. Last season Tim Thomas posted career bests in GAA and save percentage while capturing his first Vezina trophy. However with the strong play from Rask the argument can be made that future has arrived and Thomas should take a back seat to the rookie.

Currently Rask sits atop the league with an incredible .933 SV% (Thomas is 17th). The Bruins have played well in front of him as the young netminder learns his way around the NHL. He is a stable backstopper that seems much more consistent than Thomas. Timmy is often out of position and playing the puck at inopportune times. Suprsingly Thomas's uncharacteristic style is what has led to his success. He doesn't always make it look pretty but he does a very good job keeping the puck out of the back of the net.

As the season progresses and the Bruins attempt to assert themselves as Stanley Cup contenders they will need to make a decision which goaltender will carry them to success. It is possible to alternate between two starters but I believe that is the wrong road to travel. The goaltender that the team chooses will need to be consistent and shoulder the pressures that the mediocre defense will place upon him. I think now is the time to move towards a new era and give Rask the starting role.

Wallpaper Of The Week Flashback

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This is a wallpaper flashback from the 2008 season when Manny Ramirez hit his 500th homerun in Baltimore. Please send wallpaper requests to sportsjuke@gmail.com.

There Is No Way He Got That Off In Time

Are you kidding me? Baron Davis is able to take two steps backwards and still shoot the ball all within one second. I don't buy it. The Clippers can thank a generous scoreboard operator for that win (they can also thank Rondo too....).

Somewhere In Florida Mercury Morris Is Laughing His Ass Off

The Indy Colts just willingly gave up a chance at a perfect season. Unbelievable. Peyton Manning and the rest of the key starters for the Colts were pulled after one series in the second half with a 15-10 lead. The look on Manning's face on the sidelines for the entire second half was priceless. It was the look of a kid who just had his lunch money stolen on chicken nuggets day. Fans booed every offensive play for the rest of the game.

Why should the Colts have gone for the perfect season? Quick, who won the Superbowl of the 1982 season? Give up? Oakland Raiders. But we all know who won the Superbowl in 1972. Everyone does. Because it is the only undefeated team in league history. Michael Irvin recently said that he would give up his three Superbowl rings for just one perfect season. And I think the rest of the Colts team would agree with him right now.

On a positive note. The potential of a Jets-Patriots matchup in Foxboro wild card weekend is still alive. Belichick must be licking his lips at a third chance at rookie interception specialist Mark Sanchez in the playoffs.

NFL "Flexes" Us Another Gem

Thank God for the NFL's ability to move marquee games into Sunday Night prime time at the end of the season. That way we get to see a great match up tonight between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins. Hopefully your sensing my sarcasm. Many great NFL match ups taking place this week such as Jets vs Colts, Ravens vs Steelers, Patriots vs Jaguars, Denver vs Philly, or Houston vs Miami. All games with both teams having something to play for. Also, by my count this is the 20th consecutive week the Redskins, a franchise that is the joke of the NFL, has played in prime time. Also, before we get some comments, that was a joke. I know the Redskins haven't been on national television 20 consecutive weeks. This will only be the third time they are on prime time this year not including Fox always having them as the 415 game. But that is about three times more than they should be. You used to have to make the playoffs to even be considered for a nationally televised night game, now its a right of all teams to have multiple prime time games.

I also realize there are contractual obligations that give other networks the ability to save games. But you have to be kidding me. What is the point of moving around the schedule if Dallas, a borderline playoff team, and Washington, eliminated week 3, is going to be the game shown? I mentioned five games earlier in this post that were easily better match ups.

Thats How You Play Defense!

Watch out AFC because today was the best performance from the Pats D all year long. If there was any way to take the AFC East then this is how to do it. The defense forced two turnovers and Brandon Meriweather caught his 4th INT of the season. The defense was hitting hard and set the tone by stopping Jacksonville on consecutive 3rd&1 and 4th&1 drive stoppers. Jerod Mayo led the way with 15 total tackles while Tully Banta-Cain added on to his team-leading 8.5 sacks. The highlight of the day was the dominant run defense. Maurice Jones-Drew was held to just 63 yards.

The Patriots officially sent out their warning to all other AFC teams today. Be warned, the D has learned how to play.

On Second Thought...Health Really Not That Important

After shocking the sports world yesterday announcing his resignation as head coach of Florida football, Urban Meyer changed his mind today and stated that he's only taking a leave of absence and expects to be back on the sidelines by the start of next season. Meyer released a statement yesterday announcing he was stepping down as coach citing serious health concerns and even saying that he was thinking about about his "faith" after the recent health developments. It was reported that he was going to stay with the school in a non-coaching position.

Then apparently he got a few phone calls, slept on it, and the health concerns went away. I want his doctor. Meyer says his players changed his mind after Sunday's practice but I'm guessing what changed his mind was a phone call from the Florida Athletic Director. Or the fact that 20 different recruits probably called up withdrawing their letters of intent.

Gator fans take in a huge sigh of relief.

Maroney Fumbles Away Touchdown Once Again

Distracted by the 4th and two call at the end of the game, not many people remember that Maroney actually cost the Patriots the Colts game by fumbling on the goal line late in the third quarter that would have put the Patriots up by three scores. Today he struck again by fumbling another goal line carry after a great opening drive by the Pats.

You can get as many stellar 19 carry for 88 yard games as you want, but if you fumble away 7 points, it kind of cancels the entire performance out. It is Maroney's fourth lost fumble of the season.

Another bonehead play by this first round bust in his fourth season.

Stay Classy Lakers Fans

Merry Christmas! Those classy Lakers fans fired foam fingers onto the court after Lamar Odom got tossed and Phil Jackson got a technical. I would throw foam fingers onto the court as well if my coach refused to make a substitution after a player got tossed.

That whole franchise is full of losers. Led by AWESOME teammate Kobe Bryant, the Lake Show have a cast full of morons including Odom, Pau Gasol and head coach PJ. If I lived in L.A., I would route for the Clippers.

Rajon Delivers The Goods

Rajon Rondo was the only person who really showed up for Christmas this afternoon, as he led the Celtics past the Magic in Orlando 86-77. Rondo was 2 assists shy of a triple double as he went for 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists. He pushed the entire flow of the game, and was the only reason the Celts held onto this game. He is awesome, and should be rewarded with an all-star game appearance.

Christmas Day Games Are Stupid

I put my wife through enough misery during the year because of all the sports I watch. Since we are poor and have only one tv, I have to make big-time decisions that cause tension in my family. For example, if the season finale of Amazing Race is on, and the C's are also playing in Chicago at the same time, I make the choice to watch the Celts. This pisses my wife off, and makes me happy. Amazing Race is the dumbest show I have ever seen, and the Celtics are awesome, so only naturally do I lay the hammer down and make the Celts the only tv option for the night. As much as I would like to make her happy by having her watch her favorite shows, I just can't look at myself in the mirror if I decide to watch Amazing Race instead of Rajon Rondo and Derrick Rose battle it out.

Tomorrow, I will have another difficult decision. It is Xmas morning, I am in Mississippi with my wife's parents, and we are supposed to spend Christmas Day together. Unfortunately, Boston and Orlando do battle at 2:30 (1:30pm Mississippi time). How can I go forward and watch the game, if it is supposed to be family time? I can sneak away from normal family gatherings, but how can I leave the family for three hours on Christmas to watch a midseason game? I will look like a complete ass if I throw on the game, and then come to the table late for dinner because the game was a nail biter.

Thus, I have a new idea for the NBA. Stop putting games on Christmas Day. Everybody should take the day off. I don't want my family to hate me, and I am sure Ray Allen would rather be home unwrapping gifts with his family. This game puts everyone in an awkward position, and that pisses me off. However, if you HAVE TO put a game on, make it a stupid one. This Orlando/Boston game is too important. It should be 76ers/Grizzlies. Memphis/Golden State. Those are matchups that don't get people like me into trouble.

Tomorrow will be a day of thanks, and then it will turn into a day of apologies because I am going to make my family rush through opening presents so I can get in front of the tv for tipoff.

Merry Christmas From The Sports Juke

It's going to be hard to update in the next couple of days so here is a quick recap of what has happened and what is going to happen. Enjoy the holidays.

Paul Pierce - An infection in his knee will put him out for the next two weeks

Boston Bruins - Beat the Thrashers last night 6-4, they don't play again until Sunday when they are Miami to take on the Panthers

Boston College - Faces USC in the Emerald Bowl on the 26th.

Jason Bay - Sox still considered a long shot

Boston Celtics- Next game is Friday night in Orlando

New England Patriots - At home on Sunday as the Jacksonville Jaguars come to town

J Bay Crawling Back

I said it in one of my earlier posts, it is not inconceivable that Jason Bay returns to the Sox. The Boston Globe is reporting that J. Bay's agent is returning calls to the Red Sox...probably because the Mets are his only other offer. The Mets offer is for the same amount of years, 4, and only offers him $1.25 million more per year. Why wouldn't J. Bay want to return to a better city, better team and fans that appreciate him?

The question then becomes: what do you do with the 4th outfield combination of Jeremy Hermida and Mike Cameron? One would have to go. The Sox just spent $15 million on Cameron, so it might be more of a challenge to move him.

30 Years Ago Today

It was 30 years ago today when Mike Milbury entered the stands at Madison Square Garden and beat a fan with his own shoe. The incident made Mike Milbury a legend as many defended him for sticking up for teammate Stan Jonathan who was struck first by the fan.

For another look at the fight, check out this article from the NY Times.

Celtics Starting To Show Their Age?

With Paul Pierce out two weeks and Kevin Garnett missing last nights game with a thigh injury, will the Celtics make it to the playoffs on two feet? While neither injuries appear to be serious, doesn't seem like a great sign that the Celtics stars are already hobbled up not even halfway through the season. Both players are averaging the fewest minutes per game of their career this year.

# 1 Seed In Jeopardy, Pierce Out

Paul Pierce is out for two weeks following minor right knee surgery. Looking at the schedule, it seems like he could be out for 6-7 games. If the Celts go 4-3 during this stretch, then they could fall behind Orlando and Atlanta in the standings. Although the C's are 22-5, losing Pierce is the one person they can't afford to lose for an extended stretch. PP is your offense, leading the team by scoring 18.2 PPG. (KG is also a valuable piece, and you aren't winning a title without him, but you can survive a stretch without him. i.e. last year!)

Do I think the C's will fall in the standings during PP's absence - well maybe only a game. They should be okay, but it still makes me a bit concerned. Hopefully this is a small setback, and we all pray that this injury doesn't haunt Pierce later in the season. But let's not lose the fact that this is surgery, and medical procedures are never a good thing.

Finally, I keep thinking in the back of my mind, 'If it were truly a minor injury, would it require surgery?'

Steroids Is The 2009 Story Of The Year

The AP announced that their sports story of the year is steroids. Well I agree that the steroids topic was big I am not so sure that we can call it the biggest of the year. I, like most others, was not shocked when we found that Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz all tested positives for performance enhancing drugs. It is sad that when baseball's biggest stars are caught in a horrible cheating scandal and people aren't surprised. The sport has been taken over by doubts of actual achievements and statistics boosted with the power of steroids. Until a test is available to assess for HGH baseball's homerun totals will always be questioned.

In my opinion the biggest sports story of the year is Tiger Woods. I am tired of hearing about his affairs as each new woman steps forward, most of them with their eyes on his bank account. However this is the fastest fall from grace we have ever seen. No athlete in his prime has ever had this much bad publicity to overcome. The fiasco began around Thanksgiving when Tiger crashed his SUV after his wife beat him with a golf club. He has apparently cheated on Elin with at least 14 women, many of whom are not your typical girl next door type. To top it off a Toronto doctor, and Tiger's physician, has been arrested for suppling performance enhancing drugs to athletes. With many of Eldrick's sponsors cutting ties with him and his wife supposedly filing for divorce it is hard to imagine life getting much worse for golf's finest player.

Another sports story that I think is worthy of being named the Story of the Year is the Arizona Cardinals near-upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl. The Cardinals exciting run through the NFC was the first time the franchise had made the playoffs in ten seasons. They shocked the NFL each time they advanced in the playoffs and their Super Bowl winning dreams were almost realized after Larry Fitzgerald's 64-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter. Had Arizona held off a late Steelers really it not only would have been the Sports Story of The Year but possibly of the decade (the 2001 Patriots may have something to say about that).

Yep, Michael Vick Is Courageous

Michael Vick has won the 'Ed Block Courage Award' given out by the Philadelphia Eagles. This is how courageous Vick is:

*Financed a dog fighting operation for 6 years.

*Personally admitted to killing eight dogs by hanging or drowning. Hundreds more were aparently killed throughout the operation.

*He flipped off his own fans in November of 2006 (photo above).

*Hid marijuana in a water bottle at Miami airport.

*Apparently one of his former girlfriends said he knowingly gave her an STD

Yes sir, he is one courageous fellow.

Patriots Get Better: Steelers Sign Galloway!

It's hard to imagine the Patriots getting better on a Wednesday morning but thats exactly what happened when the Steelers went out and signed Joey Galloway. Pittsburgh signed the "sure-handed" receiver when Limas Sweed was deemed inactive for the remainder of the season. Which leads me to my next thought... I would love to play the Steelers in the first round of the playoffs. Nothing like a drive killer then watching Galloway dropping a pass or running the wrong route leading to a Big Ben INT. The fans will be all over him, surely an advantage to the Patriots. So congratulations New England, you may have just earned a first round bye.

Which One Is Worse: Rolland or Theisman?

Last night Texas A&M senior guard Derrick Roland broke two bones in his right leg. The injury looked so bad many of the Aggies finished the game while still crying. He was taken to a local Washington hospital and his career in college basketball is officially over. Anyways, this brings up the big debate: Is Joe Theisman's broken leg so gross that no one will beat it? Because right now I think it ranks up there with Joe DiMaggio's hit streak and Nolan Ryan's no hitter mark; records that will never be broken. You be the judge, which one is worse? Personally I think Napoleon McCallum's leg injury was much worse but it never seems to get any recognition.





Update: We had it before Barstool so don't come after us!

Mr. Serena Williams

I thought Serena Williams lost to Jimmy Johnson for the AP's Male Athlete of the Year Award? Apparently some think Serena qualifies for the women's award, although she really seems like a dude to me.

Welcome WAYYY Back Javier

This would be like the Red Sox bringing back Bill Buckner. Oh wait, the Sox did bring back Billy Buck. But nobody really wanted to see Buckner, and we all remembered that awful moment from '86 when he stepped out on the field. (I was 6 years old when he came back to Boston, so I don't remember!) Now, the Yankees have brought back somebody that cost them the World Series. That man, Javier Vazquez.

The Yankees have reacquired Vazquez today for the ever annoying Melky Cabrera and some stiff named Mike Dunn. Vasquez, who had an impressive 2.87 ERA last year with the Braves, will return to the Bronx where he spent the 2004 season. Vazquez isn't too impressive in the real league however, the AL.

Vazquez has spent 4 years in the American League in his career, and they aren't too pretty.

w/NYY
2004: 12-10 with a 4.91 ERA...this includes one awesome pitch to Johnny Damon in Game 7 of the ALCS. Called in from the pen, this was his 1st pitch. Thanks JV. He cost the Yankees the game by throwing the worst pitch in the history of the Yanks franchise. Now, he has returned. Hilarious!

Career w/ the Chicago White Sox
2006: 11-12, 4.84 ERA
2007: 15-8, 3.74 ERA
2008: 12-16, 4.67 ERA

Signing a to-be 34 year old, to pitch in a league where he was inconsistent at best, isn't the best move the Yankees could make. One thing can be said for Vazquez though, if he starts he will make 30+starts. The Yanks will certainly appreciate 30 starts, even if the ERA is approaching 5.00

Greatest Play Ever!

This is probably the greatest play ever in the history of Boston sports. Some say it was Brady's Super Bowl winning drive against the Rams, Paul Pierce returning to the floor in Game 1 against the Lakers or even this Tim Thomas save. But I think Anonymous puts it best when he called us out for not showing "an amazing hustle play." Nothing says hustle like running 10 feet for a loose ball and then firing an unnecessary behind-the-back pass. But Eddie didn't stop there! He "hustled" his way to seven points. Seven!

Welcome To Boston Mrs. Lackey

From the Boston Hearld:
"New Red Sox hurler John Lackey’s bride, Krista, may be rethinking her decision to urge her hubby to move to the Hub. Because when Lackey and his lovely wife - a Maine native and University of New Hampshire grad - were in town last week, they popped into a Kenmore Square boite for a bite. Krista put her fur coat on a chair, where, we’re told, an inebriated patron puked on it!"

Wallpaper Of The Week

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With the Patriots finally getting a road win on Sunday, today's wallpaper has the Pats in their road uniforms. Send any requests to sportsjuke@gmail.com

This Week's Sign Of The Apocalypse

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Cowboys will sign kicker Shaun Suisham to replace recently released Nick Folk. The Cowboys released Nick Folk because he missed an easy 26 yard field goal that would have put away the Saints in a game that the Cowboys eventually won. Suisham himself was released from the Redskins a few weeks back because he shanked a 23 yard field goal to put away the Saints in a game they went on to lose.

3rd Seed Sucks

I am uncomfortable with the idea of the Patriots finishing in the #3 slot in the AFC. If they do end up #3, they will have to play one of the following teams: Baltimore, Denver, and then a million teams at 7-7 which includes Pittsburgh. The Ravens, Broncos and Steelers all scare me, and they can all play in the cold weather. Thus, if the Pats host a playoff game, they will have a daunting task of playing tough cold-weather playoff teams.

If the season ended today, the Patriots would have the Broncos. Hardly an easy task considering they fell to Denver earlier this year, and I believe the Broncos had some luck against Tom Brady and the Pats in the playoffs during the 2005-2006 season. (That was the Ben Watson game when he tracked down Champ Bailey and killed him on the 1 yd line! I watched that game with Man In The Balcony - I almost killed him that night.)

The only advantage of being the 3 seed, is that if they take their opening playoff game, they will have San Diego in California in round 2. The alternative - Indy in the dome.

The other good news for the Patriots, although their first round opponent will be no cupcake, is that all of these prospective teams have had some bumps in the road. Denver lost in Oakland today. San Diego came back and stole a game from Cincinnati. The Steelers, the defending champs, have sucked for most of the season. They have looked very out of sync. Unfortunately they lucked out today with a last second win against Green Bay on atouchdown pass by Ben R. The Patriots already took care of the Ravens this year, however that game was tight and it was decided on a Derek Mason dropped pass that hit him in the chest.

Might be too early to start blogging about future games, as the final two weeks will be more than exciting in the AFC. However one thing is nearly certain: with the Pats win today, and losses by the Jets and Dolphins, New England has a stranglehold on the # 3 playoff spot.

Some Questions After This Week's NFL Games

Why is it that we split with the Dolphins every season, but they always have the friggin playoff tie-breakers over us?

Why do teams fighting for their playoff lives keep losing to the Oakland Raiders? Denver loses today in Oakland. Pittsburgh lost to Oakland in Pittsburgh two weeks ago. Cincinnati lost to them a month ago which basically took away their chance at a Bye. Oakland only has five wins! Hillarious.

Why is it that Maroney slashes easily for 10 yard gains in the first three quarters, but in the fourth quarter, he can't gain the length of the football? Oh I know that one, because he SUCKS!

Finally, why do announcers have such a hard time seeing what is happening on the field? Dan Dierdorf and Greg Gumble spent three minutes today trying to figure out why the Patriots accepted a pass interference penalty when Randy Moss caught the touchdown pass. Only to find out on replay what everyone watching the game on TV and in the crowd already knew five minutes ago, that he came nowhere close to catching the ball.

XMAS Joke

What's the difference between Tiger Woods and Santa?

Santa stops at three hos

Umass Buzzer Beater

Great Memphis/UMASS game yesterday from the garden. Here's how it worked out for UMASS on the final inbounds play. Watch the Memphis guy rifle it over his shoulder right to the UMASS player.

Johnny Boychuk Kills Matt Stajan

Johnny Boychuk hammered Matt Stajan tonight in the Bs 2-0 loss at Toronto against the Leafs. As for the Bruins draft update(as they get Toronto's #1 pick this year), the Leafs are currently the 4th worst team in the league...2 points out from being the 2nd worst.

Rasheed's Ejections

In honor of Rasheed's ejection last night, I have found a few of his other games in which he has been thrown out. The 1st one is hilarious. Imagine getting thrown out in the Conference Finals.

He wasn't ejected here, but it is damn funny and disgusting. Haha.


And of course, last night's game.

MIKEY LOWELL IS BACK!

Mike Lowell isn't going to Texas because he needs surgery on his thumb. Hilarious. Now our problems at 3rd and 1st are solved. Youk at 1st, Lowell at 3rd. Now sign J. Bay, have Cameron as the 4th outfielder, and we are in business.

Warren And Wilfork Out

Ty Warren and Vince Wilfork are out for tomorrow's contest against the Bills. Usually it would be a bad thing having 2 d-lineman out, but the Bills don't have the soundest running attack. Currently they are ranked 17th in the league in rushing, sadly the Patriots have a better ground game coming in as the 14th best rushing team in the NFL.

Fred Jackson is Buffalo's top rusher, averaging 4.2 yds per carry. Last week was Jackson's second best game of the season, as he ran for 99 yards. His season high is 163 yards coming in week 2 against the lowly Bucaneers. The Patriots will obviously be challenged without a couple of their top defensive players, however the Pats should still come out on top.

Mets On An Island With Bay

The NY Mets are apparently bidding against themselves now in the battle for Jason Bay. They have offered him 4 years and $65 million, yet nobody else seems to be in the running for the left field slugger. My question is simple: would the Sox ever extend their offer to match the Mets offer? How come the Sox can't still be in the Bay running? I understand that they have recently commited over $80 million to John Lackey, and $15 million to Mike Cameron, but why can't they spend another $60 on Bay? By $155 million, the Sox could seal up their cleanup hitter, front of the line starter, and 4th outfielder/DH.

If there was something to be learned from the Yankees last year, it is to load up when you have the opportunity to do so. Usuallly when a slugger becomes available, he is seeking an 7-8 year commitment, with Bay the offer only needs to be 4 years. Bay for $16.25 million seems reasonable for a 30 homer 100 RBI guy. The Sox would then have Mike Cameron as an excellent 4th outfielder, and occasional DH against lefties. Let's also remember, having a stellar 4th outfield is more than necessary when you have the likes of JD Drew in right.

Boston should go for it, and I hope the Red Sox put their offer back on the table. There are no other bidders out there aside from NYM, so the Bosox have a great opportunity. Bay was appreciated in Fenway, and I am sure the front office would be appreciated even more if they put their offer back on the table.

The Minnesota Wild Are On Fire!

Literally.

Their equipment truck caught on fire while arriving at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa yesterday. The game is scheduled tonight, no word on if they will be able to play it.

Celts Lose To Iverson-less '6ers

God Damn it. I was reading a few articles on the Celtics chasing the 72-10 record set by the Chicago Bulls, and I thought...maybe. However,. after a pathetic loss to the 76ers tonight, I am happy to settle for simply a 65 win campaign and a trip to the NBA Finals.

Elton Brand beat the C's with a tip-in with 7.7 seconds left to give Philly a 1 point win. Unfortunately, the Celts had to play most of the game without Rasheed Wallace who was ejected in the 2nd qtr (Former 1510 The Zone 'Diehard' Host Jon Anik with the call on this, if you wanted to know!).

It was good to finally see Rasheed lose it. He is one of the reasons I am going to watch the final 5 months of the season. I wrote about some other reasons to watch the rest of the season in an earlier post.

Next up for the Celtics, the T'Wolves come to the Garden on Sunday. Think KG will be up for this game?

ESPN Forced To Cover An Important Story Once Again

Former College Basketball Coach Bobby Knight made some controversial comments regarding Kentucky Coach John Calipari. At a fundraising event in Indiana, Knight talked about how college basketball lacked integrity these days and cited as example John Calipari's hiring at Kentucky despite him having coached at two schools which ended up on probation and having their final four appearances symbolically taken away.

This was another story that ESPN swept under the rug when it first happened. The network always in the habit of looking at the bright side of the sports that appear frequently on their network, didn't seem to connect the dots that Memphis and UMass both were put on probation and the fact that Calipari left as head coach immediately following those sanctions. But one of their college basketball analysts at a private function now makes some comments so they are forced to cover it, atleast for a few hours. Then they can get back to having Calipari come on PTI and all of their other shows.

This comes after ESPN totally downplayed the fact that the NBA had a ref fixing games for three years. That story was a little more major than this one so they did cover it for a few days. But did they do any investigations to find out what games might have been fixed? What teams might have missed the playoffs because of those fixed games? How much money was lost by those franchises because they missed the playoffs? Nah, then the NBA might play hardball when they are negotiating their TV contract next year.

Some years back ESPN also canceled a very popular television show they aired about a fictional pro football team just because the NFL didn't like the way it portrayed professional football players.

I could go on and on with examples. It is just pathetic.

I Dominated Today

I dominated my Complex Care exam today. 93! I'm Alexander, it's no Alexander! I'm the best ever! I studied hard and I delivered. I was up at 3am drinking caffeine, cramming for today! My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable, and I'm just ferocious! I want your heart! I want to stomp on your testicles! I will dominate my next test too! There's no one that can match me! Praise be to Allah!