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01/04/2018

Deflategate Is All About Envy

Originally published May 13, 2015. There can no longer be any doubt — "Deflategate" is not about football. It is about a national affliction — one of the seven deadly sins: Envy. "Envy: the feeling of wanting to have what someone else has." Exactly. And it's made unhinged haters out... Read more →

Posted at 02:27 PM in Bill Belichick, Boston, Culture, Current Affairs, Deflategate, Envy, Football, Massachusetts, New England, NFL, Patriots, Sports, Tom Brady | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Obama's Fumble

Originally published April 24, 2015. It was a day that should have belonged to the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, but in a reversal of last February’s fortune it came to a dramatic and sudden halt. Interception, Obama. The president called a very different play as the champs gathered... Read more →

Posted at 01:01 PM in Barack Obama, Bill Belichick, Current Affairs, Deflategate, Football, New England, NFL, Patriots, Robert Kraft, Sports, Superbowl XLIX, White House | Permalink | Comments (0)

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01/01/2018

Superbowl XLIX Radio Row Reflections

Originally published February 1, 2015. Today is game day and the last of the broadcasters covering the Super Bowl from the convention center in Phoenix have packed up their equipment and headed to Glendale or the comfort of their homes to watch the Patriots finally play the Seattle Seahawks. Boston... Read more →

Posted at 01:57 PM in Boston Herald, Boston Talk Radio, Football, NFL, Patriotism, Patriots, Sports, Sports Radio, Superbowl XLIX, Talk Radio, Troops | Permalink | Comments (0)