The Red Sox & The Bright Side of Reno

I don't plan to watch the Red Sox anymore this year;

It's no fun to see a team I've always held so dear

Flounder through a season - piling loss on top of loss -

Now, with renovations going, I don't give a toss.

Once I'd be depressed that Boston's season's shot to hell,

This year I don't have the time or energy to dwell.

Hopefully, by football season, all of this is done

And sports news is all about the games New England's won.

A Boston Sports Fan's Lament

Fans of Boston's pro-sports teams are having a bad year;

Not a situation we're familiar with up here.

In the past, when one team isn't doing very well

A team from another sport gives their opponents hell...

Celtics were eliminated, so - no basketball.

Bruins didn't make it to the play-off games at all.

Red Sox are in free fall and will, likely, finish last.

Patriots - who've been New England's saviors in the past -

'though they won the Super Bowl are, currently, embroiled

In a scandal which has left their reputation soiled.

I might switch to watching women's soccer 'cause it's clear

Local teams aren't gonna give me very much to cheer.

Another Prayer for The Patriots

(Photo/Courtesy of @cdinopoulos on Twitter)

Local sports reporters say the Colts are over-matched...

I don't like when we get cocky; chickens haven't hatched.

Even if it's true it isn't nice to say out loud.

Sports gods do not like it. It's a sin and not allowed.

You will never hear New England's players talking smack.

They don't do an interview and make some stupid crack.

They heap praise on everyone that they're about to play.

Other teams don't show as much restraint in what they say.

I'll be watching Sunday night, with toes and fingers crossed,

Praying to the sports gods as the coin's being tossed

(Trying to remember that I mustn't be too snide)

Please dear sports gods; Pats were good.  Let Luck be on their side.

Patriots 43 - Bengals 17; Any Questions?

Last night in New England, 'neath a perfect Autumn moon,

Rumors of the Patriots' demise appeared too soon.

Era isn't over yet...  In Belichick we trust;

Confident the Hall of Fame will, one day, house his bust.

Patriots were pilloried in media and blogs,

Coming in to Sunday's game at home as 1 point dogs.

After this past week they've had of listening to crap

The New England Patriots were just about to snap.

You could not have paid me to be in the Bengals' shoes;

There was not a chance in hell the Patriots would lose.

Any stupid questions now about Garoppolo?

Just don't ask Bill Belichick...  He's on to Buffalo.

Switching Wagons

I can't "un-see" this face-palm meme of the World Cup logo, now.

Suddenly the nation's filled with rabid, soccer fans.

Those who've never watched the games are rearranging plans,

Making sure they're free to see this Thursday's game at noon...

Hopping on bandwagons; singing team USA's tune.

I am very happy for our team and wish them well

But, when watching World Cup soccer, I'm still bored as hell.

I will grant that it's exciting when somebody scores;

It's the other 87 minutes which are bores.

If we tie with Germany on Thursday we advance

And, although our coach believes that we don't have a chance,

I guess no-one told the team that they're supposed to lose.

This time, when I watch them play, I plan on drinking booze.

That might make it fun to watch...  Perhaps you need a crowd

In a bar that's full of happy people being loud.

Maybe soccer fans aren't watching players when they cheer,

They're just saying "Thank you" to the guy who bought the beer.

The 118th Boston Marathon

Congratulations to men's winner Meb Keflezighi of San Diego, CA

Praying Boston's Marathon is run without a hitch.

Weather's looking perfect; 'though our winters are a bitch

There is nothing prettier than Massachusetts' spring.

Still, you wouldn't catch me running. Not for anything.

Not because the terrorists have made me too afraid;

It's because I couldn't run...  Not even were I paid.

Why does someone choose to run until their feet have bled?

First to run a marathon (Pheidippides) dropped dead.

Why would runners put themselves through agony like that?

My knees hurt just thinking of it.  I'm too old and fat.

If I go I'll bring a chair and cheer as they go by

But I guarantee that's not a sport I'm gonna try.

The Winter Olympics - Are You Up For It?

Despite a slight glitch, the Opening Ceremonies were spectacular. (Photo/BBC.com)

I get too emotional about Olympic Games;

Choking up whenever they announce the winners' names.

Thinking of the sacrifices these kids must have made;

Hours spent in practicing whatever sport they played.

I have gotten dizzy and a little short of breath

When someone jumps off a cliff towards what seems certain death.

Nothing but a board or two - some flimsy bits of wood -

Stands between the athlete crashing hard (the way I would.)

Seeing as their parents, who are watching from the crowd,

Hold their breath and worry while their children do them proud.

My heartbeat's irregular at some ice-dance routines;

At that Russian skater who is barely in her teens.

I get weepy whether someone loses or they win;

When the notes of The Star-Spangled Banner first begin.

Even when you know who wins 'cause they're delaying tape,

Just to watch the Sochi Games you have to be in shape.

Although totally unfair, I thought this was hysterical. (Courtesy of Weknowmemes.com)