Old Guy Sport Thoughts & Comments

Do you ever wish we still  had sportswriters and personalities like Will McDonough, Jerry Nason, Ray Fitzgerald, Peter Gammons, Tim Horgan Ernie Roberts (especially his Saturday morning column), Lesley Viser and Bob Ryan to read or watch almost every day? These individuals offered great insight into our local Boston sports scene as well as the national sports scene. By the way I certainly don't mean to slight any of the other great writers of this earlier era because their names aren't listed above.  From my 20's to my 60's I would read both the Herald and Globe Sports pages from beginning to end. It was always a pleasure to read their observations along with the factual information theses writers passed along to their readers. Of course the next generation for one of theses scribes is the great Sean McDonough. Sean seems so comfortable broadcasting hockey, football and basketball. Personally I think  Sean is the best on air commentator in all sports. He is well prepare...

Big game Friday night when the 13th ranked Boston College hockey team takes on Boston University at BU's Agganis Arena. Game time is 7PM and the contest will be streaming on NESN. The BC vs BU rivalry is one of the most played and emotional college hockey contests. Boston College has 5 or 6 Boston Bruins draft choices playing for the Eagles. BC's James Hagens and Dean Letourneau are Bruins draft choices. Both players were recently nominated for the prestigious Hobey Baker Award which is given to the best player in men's college hockey. Some like to refer to the award as the Hockey Heisman. Boston College 's players David Emma, Mike Mottau and the late great Johnny Gaudreau (a/k/a Johnny Hockey) are prior Hobey Baker Award winners.  So if you are a college hockey fan don't forget to catch the game on Friday night at 7pm EST. GO EAGLES. 🦅🦅🦅🦅 Bob

  Ladies and  Gentlemen, I thought with the cold weather around here that I would start a discussion of the Pats chances in the Super Bowl. Please feel free to share your comments and thoughts even if you are in a sunny and warmer climate. I'll be enjoying the warm weather tomorrow. I just absolutely love this year's Pats team. Vrabel has done a masterful job of coaching and has been aided by an excellent coaching staff. Josh McDaniels and Stretch, who is what Ernie Adams was to Bill B, are 2 of the best in the NFL right now. I've also found it interesting that some of BB's draft choices or signings are having a big impact this year. The players include Gonzalez, Barmore, Stepherson, Hunter Henry, Anfernee Jennings, Marcus Jones, Schooler and guard M Onwenu. Then you sprinkle in some real veterans and good rookies. Most importantly I think every player on the Pats LOVES football and no one is worried about their contract. Now to the game. On offense the "Ki...