Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Some good, some bad in the world of sports

Article By: Andrew Macdougall

Thumbs up to an entertaining World Series
Anyone who thought that last year’s Phillies–Rays World Series was one of the worst of all time (with the horrible weather, delays, and lack of intrigue), must be thrilled with this year’s edition of the Fall Classic. Cliff Lee and C.C. Sabathia were masterful in the Phillies’ Game 1 win, while Game 4 saw a big blown save from Brad Lidge of the Phillies and Alex Rodriguez drove in the game-winning run. Game 5 saw Chase Utley hit his fourth and fifth home runs of the series, which ties him with Yankee great Reggie Jackson for most home runs in a single World Series. The entertaining baseball should continue on Wednesday, as Yankee veteran Andy Pettite faces Boston’s most beloved parted son, Pedro Martinez, in the hostile confines of Yankee Stadium.

Thumbs down to a slow start for the Bruins
True, it’s only 13 games into the season, but the reigning number-one seed in the Eastern Conference has not been able to get their act together. They are only .500 at home, a disappointing mark that the team needs to improve on. Their losses have not been impressive either, as they have lost to teams they should have beaten (the Phoenix Coyotes), and lost to good teams they need to beat to gain respect (the Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers, just to name three). It is still a bit too early to bring out the boo-birds, but the Bruins as a team need to step up their play.

Thumbs up for possibilities, but thumbs down for easiness
The Patriots face Miami both this Sunday and again at the end of this five-week stretch in what Pats fans hope are two redemption games against the team that unleashed the Wildcat offense on the Pats last season. In between will be three of the Pats’ toughest games of the year, as they face currently undefeated Indianapolis at  “The Oil Drum” in Indy, then come home for another redemption game against the struggling New York Jets, who embarrassed the Patriots in week two (the game was not as close as the score indicated). Following the Jets, the Pats then head to New Orleans for a Monday Night date in the Superdome with the New Orleans Saints, who are putting up numbers that are starting to eclipse those of the record-breaking 2007 Patriots. Expect a great five weeks of football.

Leave a Comment
More to Discover

Comments (0)

All The Suffolk Journal Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Activate Search
Some good, some bad in the world of sports