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Hector Longo chiming in on Matt Cassel’s deal to the Chiefs

Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 28th, 2009 Comments

It all depends on compensation.
Patriots finish off the deal, of Matt Cassel (with Mike Vrabel) to the Chiefs, according to NFL reports.
The compensation is the thing, folks.
A second rounder, no. 34 overall, is all the Pats got.
A first and a second from the Chiefs would have been nice.
Maybe even a first and a swap of seconds, [...]

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Ex-Marbury teammate Bill Curley: Go for it Celts

Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 26th, 2009 Comments

Here is a story that ran in today’s Eagle-Tribune about Stephon Marbury possibly joining the Celtics.
I spoke with ex-Boston College star Billy Curley, now the coach at Thayer Academy, who played with Marbury on the Minnesota T-Wolves.
Ex-teammate says Marbury is worth the gamble
Bill Burt
 Billy Curley hasn’t been to a Boston Celtics game yet this year. [...]

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Back in blogging business … Marbury thoughts

Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 26th, 2009 Comments

I would argue with anybody who says bringing on Stephon Marbury for the stretch drive (including playoffs) is not a good decision.
The only way I would agree with the naysayers would be if they could prove he would ruin what the Celtics have going.
With Marbury expected to join the team tomorrow and probably play on [...]

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Celts tidbits … KG and Marbury

Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 4th, 2009 Comments

Here are few nuggets as the Celtics prepare for their second “Game of the Century” tomorrow night against the Lakers:
According to a source, Celtics forward Kevin Garnett will play tomorrow night against the Lakers after his severe bout with the flu.
Garnett apparently lost about four pounds over the five days he was out and he may [...]

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Monday morning quarterbacking …

Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 2nd, 2009 Comments

Here are some thoughts and observations from last night’s game.
I’d be interested in others you might have or comments about mine.
1. Super Bowls blowouts are thing of the past.
Remember when we complained about Super Bowls being settled by half-time. Last made it six straight Super Bowls decided in the final two minutes. Super Bowl parties [...]

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Steelers will win … big … 33-6

Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 1st, 2009 Comments

Nothing has changed since 12 days ago when I opined that the Cardinals don’t have a chance.
Obviously, five turnovers and some strange occurrences could ruin that, but my opinion is it won’t happen. I believe the Steelers defense will control the game from start to finish. The offense will pick it up a notch in [...]

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