Joe Pace
New England Sports 366, #79: Ray Bourque
This week's news that Tom Brady will be finishing his storied career elsewhere has me thinking about Ray Bourque. Back in 1999 we...
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Joe Pace
Mar 17, 2020
New England Sports 366, #78: Tenley Albright
You've probably never heard of Dr. Tenley Albright, and that's a shame. Her story is a fascinating one. Born in Massachusetts in 1935,...
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Joe Pace
Mar 16, 2020
New England Sports 366, #77: Larry Bird
For St. Patrick's Day, it's mandatory to turn to a Boston Celtic for this list. While Bill Russell might be one of the greatest...
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Joe Pace
Mar 15, 2020
New England Sports 366, #76: David Givens
David Givens was a receiver at Notre Dame before the Patriots selected him in the seventh round (#253 overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. He...
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Joe Pace
Mar 14, 2020
New England Sports 366, #75: Vince Wilfork
Two New England Patriot players were on the field for the 2005 Super Bowl victory over the Eagles and the Super Bowl win over the...
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Joe Pace
Mar 13, 2020
New England Sports 366, #74: Kendrick Perkins
We’re all familiar with the Celtics Big Three 2.0. Garnett, Pierce, and Allen were certainly the core of that dominant green team a...
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Joe Pace
Mar 12, 2020
New England Sports 366, #73: Phil Plantier
In case it hasn’t been evident from some of the names on this list so far, I’m a sucker for the what-coulda-been story, for the prospect...
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Joe Pace
Mar 11, 2020
New England Sports 366, #72: Max Lane
Max Lane went to the Naval Academy and played 100 games on the offensive line for the Patriots after his selection in the sixth round of...
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Joe Pace
Mar 10, 2020
New England Sports 366, #71: Cindy Blodgett
I’m up in Bangor, Maine, and so my thoughts turn to Cindy Blodgett. A native of Vacationland, Blodgett was a hugely successful high...
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Joe Pace
Mar 9, 2020
New England Sports 366, #70: Dave Cowens
I put professional athletes into five rough categories: 1. Ancient history: Ted Williams, Bob Cousy, etc. - guys my grandfathers read...
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Joe Pace
Mar 8, 2020
New England Sports 366, #69: Rob Gronkowski
For ten years, a thunder lizard roamed the field and the sideline for the Patriots. The best tight end ever to play, Rob Gronkowski was...
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Joe Pace
Mar 8, 2020
New England Sports 366, #68: Gord Kluzak
In 1982, the Boston Bruins held the #1 overall pick in the NHL draft. Lots of people thought they should pick scorer Brian Bellows (they...
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