Tag Archives: Sports

Tennis players who get my attention

Posted on January 23, 2011 | 13 comments

Since I received so many emails about my recent Australian Open post, I figured I’d indulge myself (and hopefully anyone else who stops by) with some photos of some of the world’s best tennis players. No disrespect intended for those I did not include. My list is actually a lot longer than this, but one has to draw the line somewhere.
World’s No. 1 Tennis Player, Rafael Nadal (ESP)
No. 8 highest ranked American, Andy Roddick (USA)
No. 9 Fernando Verdasco (ESP)
No. 28 Juan Monaco (ARG)
No. 150 Robby Ginepri (USA)
As you can see you need not be a sports enthusiast to enjoy the game of tennis.

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Australian Open 2011

Posted on January 21, 2011 | 6 comments

While my entire family is obsessing over football, I’ve been watching the Australian Open. The Aussie Open is a grand slam event in Tennis (sort of like play offs). I’m probably the only person I know who ranks tennis as my favorite sport. I love everything about the game. I’ll submit Fernando Verdasco as exhibit “A” to make my point. The fact that he’s joined by scores of others playing in one of the most beautiful cities in the world (that would be Melbourne, Australia) is a bonus.

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Celtics game tonight

Posted on January 17, 2011 | 1 comment

Today, I was given tickets to the Celtics game against Orlando, so I guess working on MLK day wasn’t such a bummer. I’m bringing along little brother to help cheer him up after watching the Patriots choke.

I’ll be tweeting from the game. Feel free to follow me at twitter.com/BosGuy.

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Posted on November 6, 2010 | 2 comments


My friend Tom sent me this eCard and I thought it was so funny that I had to post it on my blog. Congratulations to the SF Giants on winning the World Series.

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Head of the Charles Regatta (this weekend)

Posted on October 23, 2010 | 6 comments

The Charles River divides Boston from Cambridge and each autumn the Head of the Charles Regatta takes place. The two-day sporting event includes more than 8,000 rowers competing in over 50 races and draws more than 300,000 spectators (many of them college students proudly -and somewhat drunkenly- cheering on their school).

The seven bridges that criss-cross the Charles River along the race course provide excellent vantage points, but I’m more partial to viewing from the Cambridge side nearer Harvard University and Harvard Square. If you are new to Boston or rediscovering the city after many years of calling this place home – I would strongly recommend that you come and watch the Regatta. Harvard Square pubs and streets are overflowing with people and the city is abuzz with rowers who have come from all over to compete in this prestigious and largest regatta in the world.

The Boston Globe has an excellent article, full of photos called, Head of the Charles 101.

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An evening at Fenway Park

Posted on September 22, 2010 | 1 comment

I’m sad it is a forgone conclusion that the Red Sox season is going to end without any post season play this year. However, that did not stop me from joining my friend Paul who was provided some sweet tickets to Fenway Park (in the State Street Pavilion) this past weekend.

The view from these seats is spectacular and the fact that they have added perks like your own entrance and exit, table service and more than enough space to walk around to enjoy both the game and the park makes these among my favorite seats at Fenway. We sat just left of home base and had a beautiful view of Fenway as well as the Back Bay skyline. I’ve attached a couple of pictures I snapped from my phone that evening.
Refreshments

View of the field

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Tom Brady’s car accident 911 call (parody)

Posted on September 14, 2010 | 3 comments

Last week local news in New England was obsessed with a car accident on the streets of back bay because an individual had run a red light and hit Patriot’s QB, Tom Brady. I could not have cared less, but I assure you I was in the distinct minority.

The YouTube video is a parody of the reporting of the car accident and is just one more example of how obsessed New England is with their sports teams.

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Red Sox Hunk: Ryan Kalish

Posted on August 29, 2010 | 11 comments

Ryan Kalish was called up from the Red Sox in late July and since joining the team the lefty has proven to be a valuable asset helping more in the outfield than at bat (although he did hit his first grand slam just weeks after being called up to the big leagues).

However, it was not until this evening while I was watching the game against Tampa Bay, that I really noticed how handsome this left handed Sox player really is. If anyone has any other pictures of this guy, send them my way.

According to Ryan’s stats page, he’s 6’1″ / 205lbs and was born in 1988 -gulp- it hurt to read that.

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The thrill of victory

Posted on June 24, 2010 | 2 comments

History at Wimbledon was made after John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut in the longest tennis match ever.  Play lasted an incredible 11 hours and 5 minutes.  Both men displayed uncanny courage and sportsmanship and played like champions through out. It was an historic match that I’ll never forget.  The final fifth set score was an incredible, 70 to 68 games in Isner’s favor.

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Posted on June 18, 2010 | Leave a comment
I don’t care… I still love the Celtics and look forward to next season. 

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World Cup interactive chart is pretty cool

Posted on June 5, 2010 | 1 comment
A friend of mine who writes the very funny, My Quest to Find a Husband blog, forward me a link to the World Cup Calendar.  Even if you are not that into World Cup Soccer, I think that it is worth checking out the site. Its really pretty cool or as another blog I follow might suggest, wicked cool.

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Free stuff to do in Boston this weekend

Posted on May 21, 2010 | Leave a comment

The obvious choice this weekend is the annual EarthFest concert that will occur on Saturday, May 22nd at the Hatch Shell.  More than 125,000 people are expected to attend the concert hosted by Radio 92.9 FM.  Even the event is quite green with a free bike-valet program available to encourage people to leave their cars at home. The music line up this year includes Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, Crash Kings, and Marcy Playground.

If the idea of spending quality time with 125,000+ people does not sound appealing, invite a friend or two to come over to your place (oh yeah, suggest they bring a 6-pack) and watch the Celtics play the Magic game, time: 8:30PM.

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Posted on April 23, 2010 | 1 comment
Hmm… how I can sign-up to play on this team?

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Photos from the Marathon

Posted on April 19, 2010 | 1 comment
Grenham high fives me at Mass & Comm.
A proud marathoner having a beer at Flash’s after the race
The finish line is in sight as runners turn on to Boylston Street
The cheering from the crowd echoes off the buildings
The city is full of parties everywhere
Puma on Newbury Street had a “Supah Fah” Pah-tay
Complete with DJ, Sam Adams and cupcakes
The city is gorgeous – sunny (if not warm) everything in bloom

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Marathon Weekend

Posted on April 17, 2010 | 2 comments

Sadly, Boston is rainy and cold this weekend.  The lousy weather is really a bummer because thousands of are descending upon Boston this weekend to either participate in the Boston Marathon (which is this Monday) or to cheer on the runners.  Boston is a beautiful city to get out and enjoy in good weather – there is really only one hill in downtown (Beacon Hill) and the city is exceptionally pedestrian friendly, but none of that will be appreciated this year because of the cold temps and precipitation.

In lieu of seeing the streets of BackBay chalk full of pedestrians mingling with runners for Monday’s marathon, people will now be cramped in doors.   I would like to wish Paul, Joe, Josh and of course Matty much luck on Monday. I’ll be watching the start of the marathon and the Red Sox game at a local pub (yet to be determined) before I work my way down to the Mass / Comm Ave intersection to cheer on all the runners.

About the Boston Marathon (courtesy of Wikipedia):
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots’ Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world’s best-known road racing events. It is one of five World Marathon Majors.

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