No Re-Count in this Election
The people of Massachusetts have spoken! In a landmark referendum on hope and change in society, a mandate has been given to a new generation of leadership in this fine Commonwealth. Gone are the old days of mismatched information and words lacking insight. Today is a new day! You have decreed a desire for change. Your demands have been heeded and today, in this spot, stands a new beacon of pride and honor for the most sacred of American traditions …
Boston sports.
Wait, did you think I was talking about the senatorial election?
Of course not. The minute Martha Coakley’s campaign gathered up all the strategies used by Grady Little, Dave Lewis, and Rick Pitino to diagram the final weeks of the campaign, Scott Brown had this thing in the bag. And if there was any doubt about who would win, Coakley claiming that Curt “Bloody Sock/I Hate N.Y.” Schilling is a Yankees fan locked up the win for the father of former American Idol contestant and B.C. Women’s hoops player Ayla Brown.
(See how it all tied back in to sports? You see what I did there?)
That, ladies and gentlemen, is why I am honored to accept the 2009 4SportBoston Writer of the Year Award. In honor of last weekend’s Golden Globes and Tuesday night’s election acceptance speeches, I would like to offer you mine.
“Hey, how about that ride in? I guess that’s why they call it ‘Sin City’” …
This is truly an honor. To be recognized by your peers, your girlfriend, your friends, your girlfriend’s friends, your dad, your lazy brother on the couch, a few guys you met at a bar in Philly and Facebook friends I haven’t seen in five years is such a tremendous feeling. To quote a wise philosopher and businessman, ‘Only in America!’
This crazy ride began like so many lasting and meaningful relationships do – with a Tweet. One little 140-character message from the Godfather of 4SportBoston, Craig Leger, was enough for me to believe in this operation. So, the doors were locked on my second stalled sports blog and the ascent to the top of 4SB’s hockey mountain began. Craig, thank you for believing in me and giving me a chance to spread my hockey knowledge to this site’s loyal and faithful readers. Every great performer needs outstanding direction and I blindly submit to your leadership.
I would like to also thank the other guys at 4SB. Some of you I have met, some of you I think are figments of Craig’s imagination. But Pho, Jawz, Sean, Bobby, Mike and El Mustachio – you guys inspire me every day. It is difficult to keep a site like this fresh and updated every day, and to take time out of your busy lives to contribute selflessly is an example of how passionate about this topic you are. I even promise to read some of your stuff one day.
Finally, to you – the reader – I humbly submit my thanks and appreciation. I do this all for you. No seriously. Craig hasn’t paid me or even given me my staff Christmas present yet. So your comments and page views are my cyber salary. It is nice to know that the time I spend on this little slice of heaven known as Five Minute Major is read by actual human beings and even enjoyed by some of them. I appreciate the comments (even if 92% are from my dad who is contractually obligated to support me because he and my mom had some fun one night 28+ years ago) because discussion is the best way to create enthusiasm about the topic you are covering. Your thoughts, jokes, comments and even criticisms all work to make this place a better site.
In all seriousness, anyone who ever wins anything and tells you they didn’t enjoy it is a bigger scumbag than Lane Kiffin. I know this is a fun contest and I stacked the votes pretty hardcore with my friends and family, but I am also excited that so many people came to the site and viewed it. Everyone here is working really hard to improve the quality and quantity of what you can see when you swing by our neck of the woods and we are all honored that you consider us part of your travels on the innerwebs.
So, in conclusion, please keep inspiring us on a daily basis by keeping us honest. If you don’t like our work, tell us. If you do like our work, tell a friend. And while you’re at it, Save the Whales, Save the Environment, Give Peace a Chance, and Free Tiger!”
See, in the end, everything really is about sports …
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no one, AND I MEAN NO ONE, is a bigger scumbag than Lane Kiffin. Hope his Knox is a fan favorite in trojan country
Lane Kiffin is a genius! He got his get out of the south free card and took it. The Trojans will rise back to the top faster than those from the Land of Orange. (Not the Hooters kind)Oh ya – nice job writer- We are proud of you-”writer of the year” not what we had in mind from the beginning but a good start. This was better than 500 words about the potential of Michael Ryder popping 21 goals this year. You have to figure somebody has to score once in a while.