• Geoff Marcone stepping down as LaSalle Coach
  • Recapping Jim Mora’s UConn-UMass game week press conference
  • Thanksgiving football: Stoneham 42, Reading 14 – Spartans hammer Rockets at Fenway
  • Thanksgiving football: Nantucket 22, Martha’s Vineyard 14 (OT) – Whalers win 44th meeting for Island Cup at Fenway
  • Is the ‘rookie wall’ a real thing? Mayo, Pats players share their thoughts

The Krafts wanted their team back, now the onus is on them

It appears that the only man who will not working for the Patriots this season is Bill Belichick. Anyone who else who has been associated with the Patriots struggles the last four years is somehow still employed by the organization. Belichick was the fall guy for the Patriots decline and rightfully so. However, he was not the only one to blame. His supporting cast was part of the problem as…

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Michigan’s title reminds us what New England talent is capable of

Sixteen players. Those are the 16 players on the University of Michigan who either are from Massachusetts or Connecticut, or played some portion of their high school careers in those states. That New England nucleus helped set the table for Michigan to win the national championship last Monday, when the Wolverines earned a 34-13 victory over Washington. Those players were: defensive back Mike Sainristil, edge rusher Josaiah Stewart, wide receiver……

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Patriots waiting to hire a general manager is a mistake

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots are going to take their time hiring a GM and may not address the position until after the draft. For now, it apoears that Matt Groh and Eliot Wolf will be running the front office and handling free agency and the draft. It is not uncommon for teams to do this but it is not recommended especially if you are team that is…

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Patriots Draft: Scouting the New England prospects in today’s Hula Bowl

The college all-star game circuit kicks off today with the Hula Bowl. Several New England College draft prospects are going to be playing in today’s game. Here are the New England prospects playing today and what we can expect.  Elijah Jones, CB, 6-1 181, Boston College: Jones has terrific length and he plays with good hands and can re-route receivers in press coverage. Jones plays with good lean and is……

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Patriots Draft: 10 players to watch in the Hula Bowl

The NFL Draft all-star game circuit begins with the Hula Bowl down in Orlando, Florida today. There are several players in the game with New England ties but we will talk about that in a separate piece.  Here are ten players to watch from today’s game that could be fits for the Patriots as either draft prospects or undrafted free agents.  Team AINA Joshua Cephus, WR, UTSA, 6-2 185: Cephus……

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Lowell hires Scott Boyle

For its new coach, Lowell hired a familiar face, and a proven winner. That man was Scott Boyle. Boyle coached at Lowell from 1997 to 2006, where he compiled a 68-37-2 record. That is the most successful tenure at Lowell in recent memory. If Boyle brings those winning ways back to his alma mater, consider this hire a home run. Boyle takes over for Shyheim Cullen, who went 3-8 in……

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