I’ve got the D double-O, D double-O style.  -Beastie Boys

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  I grew up very spoiled. Loads of talented sports reporters came through Boston in the 70’s and 80’s. Bob Ryan. Dan Shaughnessy. Leigh Montville. Will McDonough. Johnny Most. Len Berman. Dick Stockton. Jackie MacMullan. Michael Holley. Ken Harrelson. Ned Martin. Ken Coleman. Sean McDonough. Peter Gammons. Jack Edwards.  Guys like that there.    Read More »

Can I get a witness to testify.   Open your eyes, electrify.  -Beastie Boys

Public Service Announcement:  Hot off the presses:  Mets farm hand, Yusaku Iriki, just suspended for steroid use.  The thing is, Mr. Iriki, is a pitcher, not a Herculean home run hitter.  The first major-leaguer ever suspended for testing positive for steroids?  Tampa Bay’s Alex Sanchez.  Pitcher.  Now, when I think of steroids, images of Bonds and McGuire fill my head.  Hulking behemoths.  But don’t think pitchers are immune.     Read More »

I get knocked down, but I get up again.  You’re never going to keep me down!  -Chumbawumba

Public Service Announcement:  OK, here we go!  No we’re not talking about tee-shirts. Ok, this is might be the point where Daddy jumps the shark. But, I don’t care, its my damn blog. All right, without further adieu, the All Wife Beating team.         Read More »

 I’ve got the D double O, D double O style.  -Beastie Boys

Public Service Announcement:  OK, here we go!  No dilly dallying.  Right to the notes:

1. Lance Berkman in SI talking about all the home runs lately, says, words to the effect, “No one mentions pitchers being off steroids playing a role.” Very interesting. My mind immediately goes to Clemens. Fat and out of shape with the Sox, miraculously has a comeback. Sick numbers. Now he’s taking some time off “weighing his options.” Is this code for getting off the juice, ala Bonds last year? Inquiring minds want to know! Not to mention, of all the players being caught lately, most are pitchers.       Read More »

It’s better than yours.  Damn right it’s better than yours.  I can teach you, but I have to charge.

Public Service Announcement:  OK, let’s go!  In my last post I wrote that Russ Francis was better than Dave Casper and that Carlton Fisk was better than Thurman Munson.  That led me to this.  The Who’s Better Game.  We’ve all played it.  We all love it.  So alright, here we go, The Who’s Better Game.   And, remember kids, you played it here first 0n Josh Q. Public:        Read More »

 I’m an alien, I’m a legal alien, I’m a Bostonian in New York.  -Sting

Public Service Announcement:  Yup, that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.  A Bostonian in New York.  I sold out before Johnny, but after Rocket.  Red almost did, but didn’t.  I did.  It’s tough, a little easier since we won the Series, but tough.  Before 2004, there were no Sox hats, I mean none.  Now you almost see one a block, compared to like 15 Yankee hats, and a smattering of Mets hats that are just popping up now.  OK I digress.  First let me tell you how entrenched I am in Boston Sports.    Read More »

He could throw that speedball by you.  Make you look like a fool boy.  -Bruce Springsteen

Public Service Announcement:  OK, here we go!  I started to write this article twice before. First, when I drafted him with my second pick in fantasy.  Second, when he reached 200 wins.  But after last night’s 4-0, 11 strike out performance, I cannot hold off any longer.         Read More »

 Better jump down a manhole.  Light yourself a candle.  -Bob Dylan

Public Service Announcement:  OK, here we go!  The Yankees lost again last night, keeping them in the basement.  Ha Ha.  I will be the first one to go on Public record to say, they don’t even make the playoffs.  That’s right, no playoffs.  This will be the first time since 1993, when the Wade Boggs/Danny Tartabull Yankees, didn’t make it.   Read More »

Vee Dot Carter, y’all must try harder, competition is nada.  Ladies scream papa.  Niggas can’t stop ya.  -Jay-Z

Public Service Announcement:  OK, here we go!  I was watching something today.  I can’t remember what it was exactly, it was definitely ESPN, but I think I saw Vince Carter say his proudest achievement was surpassing Bernard King as the highest scoring Net in a season.  What the hell is that?  That’s the stupidest thing I ever heard in my whole entire life.  Read More »

Albert Einstein was a ladies’ man while he was working on his universal plan.  -Warren Zevon

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, today, my wife and I are driving back to New York from Boston.  And on the FAN, at least, I’m almost positive it was the FAN.  It may have been ESPN radio, but I’m pretty sure it was Mike & the Mad Dog.  Anyway, they were talking about Mark Jackson talking about Kobe.  Then, I get home, and what’s the lead story on PTI?  Kobe.  You heard it here 1st folks, by-line Sunday, April 16th.  Josh Q Public.  On the cutting edge of sports.

Peace out homies.  Six Two and Even!