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A Word from The Writer:

The Monday Analysis - 9 August 2004

Training camp. Just six months until the Pats have to be fitted for new Rings. But first, the Sox prove how stupid they can be.

Nomar in Chicago: The Sox Suck at Trading

So, Theo. Got a question. How stupid are you? I mean, do you know anything about Red Sox Nation, and Red Sox History? Ok, I'll take your blank stare as a no. Let me educate you. Trading Nomar Garciaparra is kinda like trading Carl Yastrzemski. You do know who Yaz is, don't you? Captain Carl? Number 8? Ring a bell? Theo?

In the grand wisdom that can only be explain as Red Sox Executive Lunacy, Sox GM Theo Epstein sent all-star short stop Nomar Garciaparra to Chicago for two bums. Hey, they might be grand players, but I never heard of them, which makes them bums. This pretty much kills the cheering section of Fenway. Actually, what's there to cheer about? Ramirez? Martinez? Oh, how about aging Curt Shilling? No? Guess we'll have to wait for Fight Night 2 with Varitek and A-Slob.

Then, just as Nomar's stool in the clubhouse chills, Boston Globe reporter Dan Shaughnessy reports gossip that Nomar was a cancer in the clubhouse and demanded a trade. Then, Sox president Larry Lucchino states Nomar's injury was just fine, a quote Nomar claims was taken - and restated out of context. Seems like they couldn't wait for him to go to Chicago before bad mouthing him in the press, in hopes that when Garciaparra does return to Fenway that the usual cheers from the crowd are more subtle than he's been used to. And of course Shaughnessy is maintaining his good graces with the Sox front office so he can get Matt Damon more tickets, in hopes that someday Damon will give him a good-night kiss. Pucker up, ol' Danni-boi.

This is a football column, so I won't soap box on this for pages, but just let the record show who has been the most popular player in the past eight season at Fenway, drawing louder cheers since Yastrzemski retired in 1983.

F' Theo. F' the Sox. And F' Stupidity. Yes, I am pissed.

Bad Moon Over Miami

Newly acquired wire receiver David Boston injured his knee during practice on Saturday.

He is out for the season.

This comes one week after Pro Bowl running back Ricky Williams announced he was retiring from football after five seasons, two in Miami from a two-first round draft pick trade with New Orleans. Williams is said to have failed a drug test in the off season.

"It is anticipated that the injury will require surgery that will sideline him for the season," head coach Dave Wannstedt said in a statement. "Further details of his condition will be available following the conclusion of the surgery."

Ouch!

Patriots News

The Patriots signed free agent DT Dana Stubblefield. The three-time Pro Bowler played 11 seasons in San Francisco, Washington, and Oakland. He was fined in July for testing positive for the steroid THG, and appeared before the grand jury investigating the lab responsible for making THG. Terms were not released...Quarterback Kurt Kittner, offensive tackle James "Big Cat" Williams and defensive tackle DeVonte Peterson were released this week...

League News

Dallas cut quarterback Quincy Carter without explanation, however, it is rumored and reported Carter failed a drug test and tested positive for cocaine...Chargers quarterback Doug Flutie underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee and will miss two weeks....Oakland released 16-year veteran wide receiver Tim Brown, who is now talking to Tampa Bay since Keenan McCardell is a no-show...

Top Ten List of the Week

1. Training camp

2. No more Nomar. Who do we go to Fenway to see now?

3. Top 5 of the DNC

• Welcome to Boston and the Demoratic National Convention from Bud Light - FleetCenter
• Hey, DNC, thanks for nothing. Go Bush! - Half-time Pizza on Causeway & Friend Streets
• 7 armed police officers with two dogs and two ATVs, plus cruisers at the Attleboro Commuter Rail Station
• Channel 7 had a report on A-list celebrities in town. The first image they showed was Billy Baldwin, who looks like he now lives in his car. When did he become A-list? Even better, what was the last movie he was even in? Then they showed Alan Cumming. Who? Then the bad guy from "Ghost." Where's he been? Alyssa Milano. Isn't she on UPN? Then some guy I didn't recognize. Still looking for those A-list celebs.
• Anti-War protest outside Fanueil Hall looked more like a sit in by the Insane Clown Posse.

4. Nice pick up by the Patriots on Dana Stubblefield. He could be a great addition!

5. Man, if must be Stressville in Miami. First Ricky Williams retires, now David Boston is out for the season.

6. Do they make them like Doug Flutie anymore?

7. Rosevelt Colvin seems geared for a major comeback. Let's hope it is full-speed ahead for him this season. Offenses, beware!

8. Preseason games are on! Monday night is back, and the NFL Network is airing 56 games this preseason!

9. Phillip River still has yet to sign with San Diego. If this continues, and Drew Brees doesn't pan out, Doug Flutie could be the starter - at 42 years-old.

10. Congratulations to the new Hall of Fame inductees: John Elway, Barry Sanders, Bob Brown, and Carl Eller.

ejh

9 August 2004