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Former 1st Round Pick wants Out of BostonJanuary 31, 2023
For all the chaos and turmoil that surrounded the Celtics at the start of training camp (Ime Udoka’s suspension, Robert Williams injury), the regular seasonContinue reading “Former 1st Round Pick wants Out of Boston”
3rd & Long – Conference Championship WeekJanuary 26, 2023
Introducing “3rd & Long.” This week: Why is everyone looking to hire Sean Payton? Bill O’Brien returns to the Pats. Championship weekend picks & preview.
Divisional Round – NFL Picks of the WeekJanuary 21, 2023
Super Wild Card Weekend produced a super-mid slate of results for us: Onward and upward to the Division Round ALL LINES FROM DRAFTKINGS AS OFContinue reading “Divisional Round – NFL Picks of the Week”
Wild Card Weekend – Picks of the WeekJanuary 14, 2023
I was ready to retire from the pick making game for the season. A fine debut campaign full of peaks and valleys that was ultimatelyContinue reading “Wild Card Weekend – Picks of the Week”
NFL Week 18 – Picks of the WeekJanuary 6, 2023
We made it y’all. Week 18 is here, and for many of us, the moment has arrived to be mercifully be put out of theContinue reading “NFL Week 18 – Picks of the Week”
The Red Sox Finally Got Something RightJanuary 4, 2023
It’s not a mistake if you learn from it. Unless you make the same mistake again, then you’re a bunch of assholes. Still, history won’tContinue reading “The Red Sox Finally Got Something Right”
2023 MLB Hall of Fame BallotJanuary 1, 2023
It’s Hall of Fame season! The most wonderful time of the year. The time for pompous reporters to gatekeep who gets their picture put upContinue reading “2023 MLB Hall of Fame Ballot”
NFL Week 17 – Picks of the WeekDecember 28, 2022
Happy New Year. Let’s win some money. Last week saw a few nail-biters that could’ve easily tanked our slate, but we held strong. Time toContinue reading “NFL Week 17 – Picks of the Week”
NFL Week 16 – Picks of the WeekDecember 24, 2022
Indulge me for a moment, if you will BOOM! Back, and in a very big way. A dominant showing. Honestly, aside from the Patriots shittingContinue reading “NFL Week 16 – Picks of the Week”
The Red Sox Should Be Ashamed Of ThemselvesDecember 8, 2022
The day that we were all dreading has finally arrived. Xander Bogearts is no longer the shortstop for the Boston Red Sox. The writing’s beenContinue reading “The Red Sox Should Be Ashamed Of Themselves”