Nov 11, 2007 | 12:32 PM
Category:
Sports
No, I'm not talking about the soccer team that your Dynamo will be taking on, in the MLS Cup Championship game for the second year in a row. I'm talking about the entire sports scene of the region. How can one area be SO lucky?! First, you have the Boston Red Sox, who have just won their second World Series in four years. Now, I realize they went through an 86 year drought, but all signs point to going from drought to deluge, as they have many of the key pieces from this past year's team in place for many years to come. Not to mention, they sell out every game (and tickets are much higher than your average Astros game), so they have the money to keep building even more successful teams for years to come. Not to mention, if you were a free agent, wouldn't you want to play at Fenway?! Then you have the New England Patriots. No matter what Sports Channel you choose these days, you can't get away from hearing about the Pats. They have a bye-week this week, and you still heard about them more than any other NFL team. Yes, we all know they are 9-0. Yes, we all know the weapons they have on offense. Yes, we all know they have an excellent defense. Yes, we all know they've won three Super Bowls this decade and are possibly on their way to number four. Do we have to hear about them every five minutes?! Even stories not related to them, they still seem to be worked into the conversations. And, yes, we know Tom Brady is good and it must be nice to be that good looking and have Supermodel girlfriends, who bear your children. However, outside of New England, many of us just can do without the wall-to-wall coverage of the Pats. Still they are 9-0. Then you go to the hardwoods, the Boston Celtics have won 16 NBA Titles. However, there has not been a title in over 20 years and even the playoff appearances have been twos and fews of late. But, finally the Celtic faithful have more than hope again. After many years of having Paul Pierce and not much else, the Celtics finally went out and got him some help, they acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to help Pierce and early results have paid dividends. They are the only undefeated team in the NBA, at 5-0. And, most of their games have been blowouts. They easily look like the best team in the weaker Eastern Conference. So, if they stay healthy (which is always an issue with Allen), they could be in line to win title #17. Then you have Boston College, who has stumbled the last couple of weeks, but at 8-2, should garner a nice Bowl game. The forementioned Revolution are playing for the MLS Cup (Go Dynamo!). And, the Bruins aren't too terribly bad at 8-6, third place in their division. So, whatever kind of sports suits your fancy in New England, odds are you are having a good year. Now, if we can get some of that magic working down here. Although, the Dynamo are playing for their second championship in a row. The Rockets are off to a nice 5-1 start (although as a Spurs fan, I wasn't happy with one of those wins). The Texans, well, they are sloooowly improving. And, maybe the Astros will do better next year. However, right now, Boston and the New England are the place for the ultimate Sports Fan.
