Why is the most promising young executive in the Red Sox organization leaving? Mike Dee, the COO and #2 under CEO Larry Lucchino should be staying, to one day take over for Lucchino who is no spring chicken ( and has nothing left to prove). Theo is important, but the Red Sox, just like the Yankees, are a business first-specifically an entertainment product-and the business side of their ledger wags the dog. 86 years without a World Series victory was largely due to cheap, lunkheaded ownership and a few heartbreaking losses. The current owners are a savvy, powerful, and experienced team. Hopefully, they are not planning on selling anytime soon-hence Dee’s departure. Here’s hoping their wealthy, restless and recently randy owner settles down with a young bride and sticks around for a few more Championships.
Pro basketball looks and feels like professional wrestling, of the Jessie Ventura kind. Players flop and fake fouls, then plead their comic case. Coaches preen in a zoot suit with an exaggerated look of frustration. The music is too loud, the lights and confetti are ridiculous, the dancers belong in a strip club, and no one watches the game. Instead, fans stare at the giant scoreboard over the court which tells them what to say in between video of dancing fans.
Super Bowl Preview In 2007, after an 18-0 season, the Patriots deserved to win the Super Bowl against the Giants, but didn’t. In 2012, they are lucky to be in the Super Bowl, after an almost undeserving win against the Ravens. This time it’s the Giants who look to be the deserving team, after beating the Packers and 49′ers at home. Yet the Patriots are favored by three. Maybe the oddsmakers feel Tom Brady got his bad game out of the way, and the artificial turf and domed stadium will be perfect for what the Pats do best, stretch the field and pass, pass, pass. Indy is the scene of Belichick’s most criticised call, fourth and four, but also the site of a great goal line defensive stand & subsequent sprint by Willie McGinest. Perhaps the best thing going for the Pats is the two-week Super Bowl break that could disrupt the rhythm of Eli Manning. But if Eli continues his excellent play, NY will prevail 30-24. (0)