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- How the Red Sox turned their season around.

- From the archives: The Comic Bool Script Archive.

- Do NFL fans actually want outdoor stadiums?

-  American warship downs drones with laser weapon.

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- Wait - what?

- SEC and Big 10 vote to support Protect College Sports Act. But now will bill be voted on by Senate this week?

- Bill Maher's not wrong here.

- Just when I think I'm out.

July 31st

July 31st in kind of a big deal in Boston and in my life.

Boston Celtics trade for Kevin Garnett in 2007.

Rowdy Roddy Piper dies in 2015.

Celtics icon Bill Russell passes away.

Nomar Garciaparra is traded from the Red Sox in 2004.

Boston trades Heathcliff Slocum for Jason Varitek and Derick Lowe.

JK Rowling's birthday.

Never Forget!

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- How to win a space war. Long but interesting read that boils down to - first have a SpaceX.

- The economic costs of the Iran war. Not sure how this changes with a potential decrease in prices at the pump.

- Many a truth is said in jest.

- We were right about the 2024 recession.

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- Jonathan Turley on Liberal Democrats calling for saving democracy through bloodthirsty means. That's how we get events like last night. And they know it!

- Donnie Wahlberg offered 50% of his salary if Boston Blue could be filmed in Boston but it was too expensive. So you're seeing Toronto instead.

- What's next for Red Sox after firing Alex Cora.

- Take the 52-week Black and White film challenge. Seen a number of these films multiple times and some have already been remade in color. Don't think it would work for all films especially comedies but don't be surprised to see some re-makes come out.

Fisk's Historic World Series Home Run

 

Happened on this day in 1975.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- This may be a bridge too far.

- I don't care your politics - this is funny.

- A little history humor.

- Funny - not funny.

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- This is pretty powerful. 

- Red Sox win 3-1 to take 1-0 lead over New York.

- Don't care your politics - this is funny.

- Peace through strength is working. It always works - why people choose to be soft and expect that to work always baffles me.

Never Forget

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- How the Red Sox-Rafael Devers situation get so messy. Good (and lengthy) explanation. Keep in mind that owner John Henry is the one common factor to all the dysfunction.

- Why the Minnesota assassin story disappeared from the media. 

- Reminder that the NFL's Sunday Ticket lawsuit is still ongoing.

- Are you stuck in movie logic? (HT Tim Ferriss)

Rafael Devers to the Giants

Some miscellaneous thoughts on the trade that sent Rafael Devers from the Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants:

• Many Boston fans are calling this a salary dump and that the Red Sox owner is just a cheapskate who doesn't care about winning any more. The sad part is if John Henry ever sells the Red Sox - he'll make billions doing it. 
• In Rafael Devers defense - who knows what the Red Sox front office or ownership promised him before he signed that big 10-year contract. He could quite simply be pissed that they broke their word to him. Knowing how Boston has treated other players - I wouldn't doubt if this was the case.
• Dodgers' ace Clayton Kershaw on the Devers trade.
• Waiting for the Boston Globe's Bob Hohler to do a hit piece on Devers now. This has been John Henry's MO in the past.
• Reminder that not only did the Red Sox scapegoat and move on from players - they also scapegoated and moved on from Theo Epstein, Tito Francona, and after his team won the 2018 World Series GM Dave Dombrowski. The only common link is John Henry.

Twenty Years Ago the Curse was Reversed

Twenty years ago the Boston Red Sox finally broke the 86-year old curse and won a 4-0 sweep of the World Series against Saint Louis.

A poignant reminder. 

Nobody in Boston even talks about a curse these days. It's a faded memory. But not Wake - he lives on in the hearts of many.

Carlton Fisk Hits Historic Word Series HR

 

Happened on this day in 1975.

Great Moment in Boston Sports.

A ton of Boston sports related things happened on this date or yesterday.

- I did not see this 

- Missed their loss on Thursday night but the players were obviously raised right.

- Saw this game. Also remember that Mike Lowell was a "salary dump" for the Marlins and thrown into the trade that netted Boston Josh Beckett.

- An emotional night for Boston College Hockey,

- I remember watching this game too.

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- The greatest game I ever saw Pedro pitch. I forgot Dave Roberts was the centerfielder or Cleveland that night.

- California not even pretending anymore that they're not playing politics in delaying SpaceX launches from the state. SpaceX and Space Force should move all launches and related jobs out of California to Florida or Texas where they'd be welcome.

- This isn't good news for Kamala Harris

- Time to Look for the Genuine

20-years Ago Today

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- Every week it seems Joe Biden seems to be making the case for being the worst US President in history. Question has to be asked if Merrick Garland has also been week by week making the case to be considered the worst Attorney General in history?

- Watched this interview live on TV. The second part in Spanish was just as entertaining.

- Taxes

- Boston coach Joe Mazzulla on his Catholic faith. Knew the Celtics coach was a staunch Christian but didn't realize he was Catholic. Boston goes for their 18th championship title tonight.

Stacy Wakefield

Some Memes You May Enjoy

 Many a truth is said in jest.

- That's the truth!

- Basically why nobody goes to the Red Sox anymore

- Heh Heh

- They could make this evergreen every January