It doesn’t get more American than Teddy…

It doesn’t get more American than Teddy…

View this post on Instagram It doesn't get any more American than Ted Williams waiting to fly his next mission over Korea with John Glenn in 1953 while sporting a small cannon under his arm. No jeep, no steroids, no beard, no tattoos, no selfie 

The man from Ros Muc…

The recipe for a great boxing movie is pretty straight forward. Take your prototypical poor kid trying to beat the odds using boxing to springboard himself and loved ones into a better life. Simply use the essence of the sport itself and more often than not, you 

Saint Patrick’s Day Boxing Show…

Boston hasn’t had any shortage of great young athletes over the years. This is due in large part because of the great athletic programs offered at various gyms and organizations across all four seasons. This Saturday our deep rooted tradition of Boxing continues with the Saint Patrick’s Day Boxing 

Hats off to LB…

Well, I’m not exactly a Lebron fan but, I do remember what it was like to live in a city with a title drought. After witnessing all of our sports teams get crushed on the regular I can honestly tell all you youngins that it’s 

Good Friday at Florian…

Boston is a land of many traditions, every neighborhood in every corner of the the city has them and some date back ages. In Dorchester, one of those traditions goes back 54 years and is THE right of passage for those kids participating in the 

Why Saturday January 9th is the Most Important Date of the Pat’s Season

This weekend is Wildcard Weekend and the first set of playoff games this season. The Patriots ended up with the number 2 seed, and although that potentially forfeits home field for the AFC Championship game, it remains the best case scenario for the Patriots. The 

How a Lowly Waiver Claim Could Play a Huge Roll For the Pat’s D this Winter

On December 9th the Patriots claimed former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Leonard Johnson. Johnson started at Nickle Corner for the Bucs a good part of the last three years until he was placed on IR and waived by his hometown team on December 3rd. Belichick clearly 

The Final Word on Daily Fantasy…

Hey I’m guilty, I love Draft Kings. It’s fun to bet on….err ummm….play fantasy sports online. I’m not exactly a sports geek that’s been living fantasy sports for years. Life is busy, and while I love an excuse to hang out with the boys, being f*cking awesome is 

TMX is coming to Quincy!

My good friends from TMX Boxing  are setting up shop in Quincy and the new gym is shaping up nicely. They will be opening December 1st on Independence Ave, across the street from where the old Varsity Club was located. If you’re looking for an 

The Goal…

What kind of blog would this be if I didn’t take the time to send congrats out to my fellow Dot Rat Jimmy Hayes for his first goal and 3 assists as a Bruin. Did anyone have a doubt that the kid from Dorchester would