B Strong... Again

Lt. Edward Walsh and Michael Kennedy

Red Sox are in Boston; their Home Opener's today

And my lucky sister gets to go and see them play...

Watch them get their rings and raise the banner in the park.

We could use our Red Sox - Boston's mood is rather dark.

We've just buried firemen from Engine 33,

Ladder 15: Edward Walsh and Michael Kennedy.

Rushed into a burning building, as such heroes do.

(Both were 1st responders when the Marathon bombs blew.)

Game today is dedicated to the men we've lost.

Sox hope we can start to heal when that 1st pitch is tossed.

P.S. To my sister; If you run into Ortiz,

Don't forget to look into the Samsung and say "Cheese!"

David Ortiz's, now infamous, "selfie" with President Obama. (Courtesy of/David Ortiz)

Opening Day - 2014

Somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;

Bands are playing somewhere, weather's warm, and hearts are light.

Baseball season's starting; it's the first game of the year.

Somewhere fans need sunscreen at the ball park, but not here.

Here the rain is falling and, at times, it's mixed with sleet.

Not the kind of day for watching baseball teams compete.

Red Sox are in Baltimore with Lester on the mound:

Tuesday at the White House, 2 more games, then homeward bound.

Friday is their Opener at Fenway...  If you hold

Tickets for that game, then bundle up. It will be cold.

I have gone to Openers when they're predicting snow.

Fenway can be freezing when those ocean breezes blow.

That will not stop Red Sox fans because we're Boston Strong.

When they wave the banner and start singing Tessie's song,

Even if the sun is shining warmly down elsewhere,

It's the kind of moment Fenway's Faithful want to share.

Dear Miami Dolphins - Unsolicited Advice from the Home of Champions

Don't encourage him.  (Photo/Watercoolertalks.com)

Bullies in the locker room and team-mates being jerks;

Evidence has shown that's not a strategy that works.

When a player isn't motivated by the cash

You can't fix the situation if you're talking trash.

If you want a team that wins the players have to care;

Feel like they are family and want to do their share;

Have to like each other so much that they'd play for free...

Football isn't hard enough? Concussions? CTE?

Why would someone want to play with guys who aren't his friends?

Only thing he's hoping for is that the season ends.

Teams that win have chemistry and watch each others' backs;

Skill sets that Miami Dolphins' Incognito lacks.

We'll Overlook It This Time.

(Photo/Courtesy of Gawker.com)

Saw a recent article that took me by surprise.

When I read the title I could not believe my eyes.

It was called "F@&% Boston" and, if you click on this link,

Comments show that sentiment's more common than you'd think.

Vitriol and anger were directed at my state.

People made a list of things about us that they hate.

Number 1, it seemed to me, is that we - mostly - win

And, it's true, that Boston fans have ample cause to grin.

We parade in duck boats through the streets so often now

We've incited jealousy from other states...  And how!

We have got it even worse than Yankees' fans have had;

All four major sports-teams and not one of ours is bad.

Red Sox are World Champions; the Patriots just won

And, although I know that hockey season's just begun,

Boston's Bruins also look like they'll be doing well

Giving those who hate our city one more reason...  Swell.

Basketball might save us; let Miami take the heat.

Still, another Super Bowl for Brady would be sweet.

From our vantage in this "shining city on a hill"

We'll just overlook the people wishing Boston ill.

The World Champion Boston Red Sox

Congratulations to the World Champion Boston Red Sox! (Photo/yahoo.news.com)

 

When the final strike was thrown, the Fenway crowd went wild.

Koji Uehara leaped around just like a child.

All the bearded Boys of Summer charged him on the mound.

Red Sox Nation won at home and made a joyful sound.

Dirty Water thundered on the speakers; no one heard.

I know there were speeches made but didn't catch a word.

Not 'til "Cooperstown" stepped up to chants of MVP...

(That's the latest nickname for Ortiz; our Big Papi)

"It's our bleeping city... and remember, Boston Strong!"

No one thought they had a chance this Spring.  Sox proved 'em wrong.

Boston's Red Sox are World Champions - again!  Three cheers!

This must be how Yankees' fans have felt for all those years.