Golden Wheels Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/c...amp;format=text What’s with this bereavement thing, just because Hollywood Tom Brady got hurt? The reaction around here to Brady’s mishap has been so over the top, the only thing missing has been the deployment of grief counselors at local sports bars. Have they posted a sign yet on the Sagamore Bridge, saying “Suicide Is Not the Answer - No. 12 Will Be Back in 2009. Order Your DirecTV NFL Total Package Now.” It’s a good thing Brady wrecked his knee on the field and not in an auto accident somewhere. Can you imagine what the size of that roadside memorial would have been? Every fat loser in New England would be unsteadily rising from the couch in his mom’s basement. It would have been like a funeral procession to the scene of the tragedy, where they would all be draping their XXX-L No. 12 Patriots sweatshirts over the thousands of candles, teddy bears and empty 40-ouncers. and then there's this It’s amazing to see how fast a bandwagon can stop in its tracks. At 1 p.m. Sunday this was the most asked question in New England: “Do you think WE can go undefeated again this year?” Three hours later, this was the number-one question in the Land of the Front Runners: “What are THEY going to do now?”
devldog131 Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 As a Bills Devotee living in *Pats fan hell(Boston), this is great to hear. I'm only wondering how long it takes for the resulting uproar to cost this reporter, honest as he is, his job.
Huuuge Bills Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 "Every fat loser in New England would be unsteadily rising from the couch in his mom’s basement. It would have been like a funeral procession to the scene of the tragedy, where they would all be draping their XXX-L No. 12 Patriots sweatshirts over the thousands of candles, teddy bears and empty 40-ouncers." Awesome.
ans4e64 Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 Well, there goes THAT guy's job. Freakin' hilarious.
BuffaloBilliever Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 This man has become a legend to me.
bartshan-83 Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 Holy shite...that was a severe kick in the balls to every Boston sports fan. I've never seen a hometown writer spew such venom at his own city.
ACor58 Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 I know, Tom Brady is a role model. He knocked up his girlfriend, then abandoned her for the supermodel. No wonder you want your kid to wear his jersey. No wonder you want to put his team’s flag up in front of your house, in case anyone in the neighborhood was wondering who you were rooting for. F.T.W.
Golden Wheels Posted September 10, 2008 Author Posted September 10, 2008 Howie Carr isn't going to lose his job. He's an institution at the Herald and has his own radio show. He's the only one in town that has the nerve to call out the get-a-lifers. If he gets hundreds of nasty comments posted, that means hundreds of hits for their web site.
scribo Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 That is a GREAT column. EVERYONE NEEDS to click on the link and read the whole thing. The little snippets here are funny, btu the whole pacakge is a MUST-READ. Besides, if we want to help the guy keep his job, we need to give his article a lot of hits. Here is the link again so you don't have to scroll all the way back up: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/c...amp;format=text
Dante Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 F.T.W. F.T.W.= ? Man I can't get most internet acronyms.
Fan in Chicago Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/c...amp;format=text and then there's this Thanx for the link and the post. Very amusing and satisfying. Now to beat them twice this year ....
playman Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 i really love this line Hey, fans, get over it. You should care as much about Tom Brady as he cares about you, which is to say, not at all.
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 Patriots Fans respond: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/c...ts#CommentsArea
Rubes Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 F.T.W.= ? Man I can't get most internet acronyms. Google is your friend. And by the way, freaking awesome column. Made my day.
ACor58 Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 F.T.W.= ? Man I can't get most internet acronyms. I had to google it the first time that I saw it too...
erynthered Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 Patriots Fans respond: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/c...ts#CommentsArea Nice article!! I liked this response : "Howie, you nailed it. Everything you said, is right on the money. Especially about the so-called "genius" Bill Belicheck. He's been riding Brady's back, the whole time. Wait till we get to all really see, how much he sucks as a coach, over the coming months."
KnightRider Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 As a Bills Devotee living in *Pats fan hell(Boston), this is great to hear. I'm only wondering how long it takes for the resulting uproar to cost this reporter, honest as he is, his job. Howie Carr? Not likely... He revels in stirring stuff up.
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