Hey Boston... Shut Up About Tom Brady Already

Here in New England, it's the most wonderful time of the year.  Christmas aside, there is nothing that beats the Red Sox in the playoffs, and the start of pre season for the NBA champion Boston Celtics.  Combine that with the ever so lovely natural beauty of New England at this time of year, and things could not be much better.  So why is it that any time I turn on any sort of local sports radio/tv, I still have to hear about Tom Brady?!

In the interest of full disclosure, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a Patriots fan.  In fact, I'm a Buffalo Bills fan, so to say I hate the Patriots might be an understatement.  Also know that I wish Tom Brady no actual harm.  As much as I (and most of the country) may scream for his head on a weekly basis, no one actually wants to see this sort of thing happen to an athlete.  Can I enjoy the fact that he is out and that Pats are left scrambling while the Bills roll along, seemingly unimpeded?  Can and do.

Now that we've got that out of the way, let's address the issue at hand.  The Red Sox are days away from beginning their World Series defense.  Does that not mean anything to you people anymore?  This team is not without it's issues either, there is plenty to talk about as the final days of the regular season draw to a close.  J.D. Drew played for the first time in forever tonight, and had a grand total of two at bats while he continues to get shot up in an attempt to be able to do anything in the playoffs.  Will is be Wake or Byrd in the playoff rotation? (Byrd, sadly) How crazy is Bartolo Colon?  (Super crazy) Why the hell did they not make a serious attempt at Taylor Teagarden at the deadline?  (Your guess is as good as mine, and mine involves Theo, Tijuana, a donkey show and a digital camera.  So... good guess)  Julio Lugo, remember that guy?  (No)

There's also the Celtics, who are taking their first baby steps towards their attempt to repeat as NBA champs.  Does that not mean anything to you people anymore?  And as good as this team is, and everyone expects them to be, they're not without their own questions.  Will the loss of Posey hurt them come playoffs? (Yes) Can, "The Big Three" repeat last season's incredible regular season run? (It'll be close)  The Post season run?  (Absolutely)  Is Leon Powe about to seriously breakout? (Not this season, but 2009... watch out)  Why did they not take the absolute steal of the draft at their pick, CDR?  (I'm still screaming out it, so you tell me)  Is Sam Cassell's alien head honestly their plan to backup Rondo?  Seriously?  (Seriously?)

I hear the Bruins are sort of good.  Maybe.  I think some people are into that sort of thing.

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