Patriots

It's not just that he's loyal to the Giants

adamg — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:47:16 +0000

Jay Fitzgerald contemplates the controversy surrounding Steve DeOssie and his pre-Super Bowl denunciation of the Pats:

The most annoying thing, besides his bite-the-hand-that-feeds-you behavior: The thick New York accent he employed.

Low blow in Copley Square

adamg — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:45:24 +0000

A pawnbroker dumped 900 pounds of Butterfingers candy bars in Copley Square today to commemorate Wes Welker's performance in the Super Bowl. The CEO claims he loves to talk to people; you can let him know what you think at 720-320-7777.

UPDATE: The mayor's office reports:

Code enforcement has tracked company's address and contacts; will be issuing violation for commercial dumping.

That could mean a fine of up to $1,000.

Media won't rest until all the Patriots run themselves through with swords

adamg — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:26:55 +0000

OMG, Matt Light and Gronk went to a party after the Super Bowl! Clutch those pearls closer to your chest, Mabel! Or as David Robichaud asks, as he wipes away a tear:

What do you think about this? Should they have been celebrating after a crushing defeat?

Well, she had a point

adamg — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:34:26 +0000

Jay Fitzgerald says cut Gisele some slack:

[S]he was fundamentally right about bemoaning the dropped passes. Don't forget that.

Not again

adamg — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:58:38 +0000

21-17.

Blood is thicker than Giants fandom

adamg — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:15:14 +0000

Harvey Leonard (yes, that Harvey Leonard) tweets:

Our younger daughter is married & lives in NY. Her husband is a Giants fan, but she is on her way here to root for Pats.

Harv is also predicting a 30-24 Patriots win. Don't scoff - this is the man who correctly predicted the Blizzard of '78. Going even farther back, J.L. Bell shows us that Samuel Adams was a prescient man.

It's amazing what you can get on Etsy these days

adamg — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:32:55 +0000

At least, we're assuming this guy got his unique jacket on Etsy - just look at that fine handcrafted design!

Rima Chaddha Mycynek spotted man and jacket at Harvard Square today.

Police to lock down North Station, Fenway Park areas at halftime

adamg — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:54:11 +0000

Boston Police say anybody not ensconced in a bar in those areas by the time Madonna starts to sing on Sunday will be turned away from the area. And people who are in a bar who leave after she starts belting it out will be escorted out of the area.

In its listing of Important Super Bowl Safety Tips for Patriots Fans Looking to Behave Like Champions, police say that in addition to massive presence around North Station and Kenmore Square, they will also "employ extensive use of video-cameras" to capture evidence of hooliganism.

The document warns that five or more people "tumultuously assembled" on the street can be ordered to disperse immediately.

Happy Gronkhog Day

adamg — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:28:55 +0000

Henry Santoro notes:

If he practices today, we win Sunday's game by six points. If he doesn't practice...let's not think about it.

Northeastern students warned to stay indoors Sunday night or face arrest

adamg — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:33:22 +0000

UPDATE: Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis says memo is misleading; people can't be arrested just for being outside; a Northeastern official agrees. More in the comments.

Residents of at least a couple of Northeastern dorms got a warning tonight from college Residential Life: Don't even think about going outside during or after the Super Bowl:

Make way for Gronklings

adamg — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:51:55 +0000

On their way to Indianapolis?

Tom Menino and some guy from Medford

adamg — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:27:04 +0000

Mike Bloomberg, late of Medford, posted this photo along with a note:

We disagree on who'll win the #Superbowl, but @MayorTomMenino & I agree on fighting illegal guns. Tune in Sunday

H/t Andrew Phelps.

A Patriots-supporting patriot

adamg — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:27:41 +0000

Charles McInerney spotted John Adams showing off his new Brady jersey in Quincy today.

Oh. My. God.

adamg — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:11:56 +0000

Onto the Super Bowl. Think Buckner will be calling Cundiff?

UPDATE: Of course they'll be facing the Giants. As Garrett Quinn tweets: "Two weeks of Boston vs New York hype. You're welcome, America."

Our Gronk is an awesome Gronk

adamg — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:26:48 +0000

That Brady guy's not too bad, either.