Boston to Thorton: Leave Felger Alone!!

During last Wednesday's celebration as the Bruins hoisted Lord Stanley's Chalice, Shawn Thorton took a jab at Boston's most negative radio host by looking into an NBC camera and telling Michael Felger to "suck it". Now, I'm not going to go all Chris Crocker on Thorton. I get it, Felger is an acquired taste, I used to hate the guy when he was the Herald's Patriot beat writer back in '04. And I really don't understand his hankering for past their prime women like Hannah Storm or Sarah Palin, it's like wanting to eat only two week old Chinese food. But Felger may be the greatest thing going on Boston Sports Radio and television right now.
       The man's negativity and cynicism jive with Boston Sports fans, along with his constant conviction that the worst is around the corner for any and all of the major four sports teams. I'm one of the biggest Belichick sycophants around, but Felger's constant questioning of Belichick is well founded and a welcome alternative to the total lovefest on WEEI, this was especially true after the Pats completely blew it against the Jets last January. After that loss Belichick deserved some tough questions, not the softballs Ordway and crew served up and only Felger would have the balls to look at Belichick after his explanation of the "eight minute drive to nowhere" and yell BULLSHIT. Elsewhere, the man's radio program is genius. Most of his comments are spot on and he and co-host Tony Masserotti are quick to belittle callers that waste their time. I'm sorry but I know the story of your grandfather taking you to Bruins games when you were young really hits a note with you, but like some of the shit on Pawn Stars your bullshit has no value to anyone else and you deserve to be made fun of mercilessly for waiting on hold 45 minutes to bore the shit out of us. Plus, only Felger could draw the ire of an entire city's media (Montreal). I know he's annoying, I know he's arrogant, but give the man a listen. This Cheesehead belongs here and he's kicking ass on the airwaves.

Why is Massachusetts Waging War on Your Brewdogs?

            As the Bruins hoisted the Stanley Cup in Vancouver, many of the bars which have benefited from a long playoff run were shuttered or forced to turn away patrons after a certain point. A planned viewing party to be held at TD Banknorth Garden was cancelled as the city insisted on limiting alcohol sales at the venue. These draconian measures would be extraordinary in most cities, but in Massachusetts, and more specifically Boston, it’s business as usual.

            Just weeks ago as the Red Sox planned to sell liquor at five concession stands around Fenway, there was a massive outcry and the allocation a liquor license for these venues was put momentarily in doubt. The newspapers were filled with horror stories from supposed victims of alcohol, all largely ignoring the fact that those affected simply couldn’t control themselves.

            This state which prides itself on being progressive and enlightened is decidedly prudish and downright puritan when it comes to booze. Bars are to be shuttered at 2am, liquor sales stop altogether at 11pm and bar owners are burdened by some of the most overbearing dram shop laws in the nation. Last year, as the state sought yet more revenue, the easy answer was to slap a tax on your six pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Any attempt to protest was shouted down by the MADD set and nanny state democrats.

            What is this state and this city’s problem with alcohol? Why is your Coors Light as vile to Tom Menino as your pack of Marlboros?

Bruins Have Parade, Boston Not Burning

The Bruins had their rolling rally today and Boston still stands. No word from the Menino Administration of "punks using Port-O Potties as weapons" or if "Dropkick Murphy" was on a float.