John Sarianides

Pirates Recap: Pirates hope a return home can spark a turnaround

May 18, 2022

The Massachusetts Pirates return home this week to take on the Sioux Falls Storm this Saturday night at the DCU Center. The Pirates split their two game west coast swing beating the San Diego Strike Force 51-30 and losing to the rival Arizona Rattlers on Saturday night 59-29. The loss to Arizona was especially disheartening as the Pirates fell behind early and couldn’t catch up. Factor in a late game…

Patriots: When it comes to the Patriots coaching structure, In Bill We Trust does not apply

May 18, 2022

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In Bill We Trust is a moniker Patriots fans have adopted through the years to show faith in Bill Belichick and his decision making. Since the departure of Tom Brady in 2020 however, you are hearing that moniker being thrown around less and less. Now all of sudden, Patriots fans don’t trust Belichick. Especially when it comes to personnel decisions and how he structures his coaching staff. Patriots fans have…

Recruiting: Schools in Connecticut and Massachusetts to host Show Days on Monday and Tuesday

May 15, 2022

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Ten schools will be participating in the inaugural New England Show Days which will take place this Monday and Tuesday. The Schools will host 30 -45 Min “Pro Day” type workouts on their own campus. Workouts will be staggered throughout allowing coaches to travel school to school and physically see the kids workout. The idea is the brainchild of Avon Old Farms Head Coach Jon Wholley. Wholley spent years as…

Pirates: Massachusetts Pirates (5-2) at Arizona Rattlers (6-1)

May 14, 2022

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The Pirates continue their west coast trip with a visit to the Arizona Rattlers. The last time the Pirates were in Arizona, they won the IFL Championship. The Rattlers have the best record in the league and appear to once again be among the favorites to win the IFL title. This game will challenge the Pirates defense. A defense that has been inconsistent this season. They are going to need…

Patriots: We not only lost a great Patriot in Gino Cappeletti, we also lost a great man

May 14, 2022

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We lost a legend and a gentleman on Thursday as Patriots great Gino Cappeletti passed away at the age of 88. Cappeletti was Mr. Patriot. He had a Hall of Fame career both as a player and as a broadcaster. We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Patriots Hall of Famer, Gino Cappelletti: https://t.co/gtMjrhfdFF — New England Patriots (@Patriots) May 12, 2022 Cappeletti was a wide receiver…

Patriots: Stidham trade caps off an underwhelming tenure in New England

May 14, 2022

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The Patriots drafted quarterback Jarrett Stidham in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. At the time, the prevailing thought was that Stidham could be the heir apparent to Tom Brady. Fast forward three years later and Stidham along with a seventh round pick have been traded to the Las Vegas Raiders for a sixth round. The trade brought to end a tenure of unfulfilled promise. Stidham slipped to…

Patriots: Ten Patriots games I am looking forward to in 2022

May 12, 2022

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The Patriots 2022 schedule was unveiled last night. The schedule features five primetime games including a Thanksgiving Day night game in Minnesota. The front end of the schedule is daunting with three road games in the first four weeks. The one home game is the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. The back end of the schedule is tough to with trips to Arizona, Las Vegas and Buffalo. Add the…

Opinion: Brady’s broadcasting mega deal with FOX was a surprise

May 12, 2022

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FOX Sports announced today that they have reached an agreement with Tom Brady to take over as their lead NFL analyst upon his retirement. The deal is for 10 years and $375 million dollars. Admittedly I was surprised when I saw the news. Brady doing color commentary? It just doesn’t make sense to me. Obviously he knows the game at a high level. He’s the greatest quarterback of all time…

Pirates: Massachusetts Pirates (4-2) at San Diego Strike Force (2-4)

May 9, 2022

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The Pirates will look to bounce back after a tough 46-44 home loss last week to the expansion Vegas Knight Hawks. The Pirates begin a brief two game west coast swing with their game tonight against the Strike Force. They travel to Arizona to take on the Rattlers on Saturday night. Here are three keys to tonight’s game. 1. Get the defense back on track: After a dominant performance against…