Good morning!
A few random thoughts from the weekend and week ahead while we prepare to dig out again ... from an even bigger nor'easter...
Be ready for snow ALL DAY tomorrow. Heavy snow & strong wind may result in blizzard conditions at times. @boston25 #mawx pic.twitter.com/x4nGtMzdrM
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) March 12, 2018
- Obviously, Rhode Island is the king of hoops in New England, as Providence and Rhode Island will represent the region in the Big Dance. The seventh-seeded Rams will take on No. 10 Oklahoma at 12:15 p.m Thursday in Pittsburgh. The 10th-seeded Friars will take on No. 7 Texas A&M on Friday at 12:15 p.m. in Charlotte.
- Harvard, Boston College, and Vermont are headed to the NIT.
- As far as hockey March Madness, Havard is still alive in the ECAC, and the Hockey East semifinals are set: BU vs. BC, Providence vs. Northeastern at the Garden on Friday night.
ICYMI: #HEAchamps semifinals are set for March 16 @tdgarden. Tickets and more info here: https://t.co/g2K0ozOTpB pic.twitter.com/M0wP1VWxRd
— Hockey East (@hockey_east) March 11, 2018
- On the women's side, both New England teams — BC and Northeastern — bowed out in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
- Totally agree with B-Robb: time to shut Kyrie Irving down and get him right for the postseason.
- Liked the Patriots picking up former Browns NT Danny Shelton. As long as he keeps his weight under control, he's even more of an unmovable object than Malcom Brown. No, he doesn't help the pass rush, but that shouldn't matter. Question is, how much is a two-down player worth after this season? Coaches in Cleveland liked him, just not a good fit for their defense at this point.
1:05 p.m.
You may have heard legend of #RedSox prospect Roniel Raudes’ funky pre-pitch setup. If not, I have a treat for you. pic.twitter.com/8WRWgb2Plb
— Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) March 11, 2018
@GregABedard My Mom says the BSJ subscription I gave my Dad is the best gift I’ve ever given him. He’s totally obsessed & talks you guys up to all friend & fam. Thanks for making me look good.
— Mandy Johnson Gilman (@MandyGilman) January 23, 2018