Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 22nd, 2008 1 Comment »
To all:
I have been on vacation and will return on Monday morning.
I was in Virginia area and have to say the Washington sports scene is as dull as they come.
More on that on Monday.
See you then.
Posted in Red Sox, Uncategorized on Feb 15th, 2008 10 Comments »
Who said this:
To help children make right choices, they need good examples. Athletics play such an important role in our society, but, unfortunately, some in professional sports are not setting much of an example. The use of performance-enhancing drugs like steroids in baseball, football, and other sports is dangerous, and it sends the wrong message — that there are shortcuts to accomplishment, and that performance is more important than character. So tonight I call on … continued »
Posted in Red Sox on Feb 15th, 2008 2 Comments »
According to a source connected to the Red Sox, here are few tidbits I learned today as to why the Red Sox didn’t make the deal for Johan Santana with the Twins:
1. The Sox were only willing to go to extend his deal to 5 years, $100 million for Santana, which is much less than the 6 years and $137.5 million the Mets paid him. Remember, he is getting paid $13.5 million this season as … continued »
Posted in Patriots on Feb 13th, 2008 6 Comments »
I am going to be up front. I believe Brian McNamee. I believed him before today’s bizarre hearing and nothing changed that.
I can’t believe how bad Roger Clemens is at public speaking. It’s like nails on a blackboard. He goes off on tangents I can’t relate to.
Anyway, the bottom line is Clemens isn’t changing his story. He is basically going deny everything and impugn the character of McNamee, whose rap sheet ain’t pretty.
But like that … continued »
Posted in Red Sox, Uncategorized on Feb 13th, 2008 No Comments »
Make sure you stop by. I’d be glad to talk about what happened and what we expect will happen.
As in, Will anybody be going to jail?
So make sure you check back here with any questions or comments.
Posted in Patriots on Feb 13th, 2008 2 Comments »
I have a story in today’s Eagle-Tribune after talking to Giants defensive backs coach Peter Giunta, a Salem, Ma. native.
Peter is one of the nicest people I have ever interviewed in the NFL. Anybody that knows him in the North Shore knows what I am talking about.
He basically went through their defensive game plan and there were many surprises, including the game the Giants looked at most in formulating their defensive plan. Hint: It was … continued »
Eagle-Tribune Executive Sports Editor Bill Burt has been synonymous with the local and Boston sports scene for the past 24 years. (more)