My collective impressions of the new controls.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell commenting on Patriots safety Rodney Harrison last night on ESPN:

"I got something for you Harrison when I meet you."

Thanks Freddie.

I have a problem.

I can't go into a Home Depot without buying something.

Is there some kind of support group for this affliction?

Enough of all this talk by some Colts fans saying that the Patriots are cheating by letting the field in New England lay exposed to our recent bad weather.

National Football League officials said today that the field at Gillette Stadium is in good condition, despite the fact that they decided not to cover it during recent storms.

There are some who would say that playing most of your games inside a dome on astroturf with no wind and a constant mild temperature is cheating.

It's that time of year when we wait to see if legendary Red Sox left fielder/DH Jim Rice gets screwed again when they announce the 2005 inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

From 1975 through 1985, Rice was No. 1 in the American League in HR, RBI, runs scored, slugging, and extra-base hits. He was AL MVP in 1978 and an eight time All-Star.

Why can't this guy get into Cooperstown?


Another former Sox player, Wade Boggs (Boston 1982-92), is eligible for Hall enshrinement this year. They can already start making his plaque because let's face it, Wade's a lock:

- 5 time AL batting champion
- 15 seasons hitting .300 or better (including 10 in a row)
- AL record seven seasons of 200 or more hits
- 7 straight 100-run seasons
- 3010 career hits
- .328 lifetime batting average over 18 seasons