Another fun sports weekend

Another great weekend in sports!
OK, it was heartbreaking to see the Revs go Buffalo in the MLS cup, and to see the Celtics comeback fall short.
But, Mike Lowell is staying in Boston and the Pats are still undefeated!









It was fun listening to people try to pump up the Buffalo team as someone who could beat the Pats:
"they've won for in a row!"
"a night game at Buffalo-tough for a team without a running game!" etc.
You mean the team that beat Miami by 3 the previous week?

I would sooner bet on the weather than sports, but the Patriots are really screwing up the betting lines. If the Pats had been favored by 45 points Sunday night and you bet on them you would have won. The people in Las Vegas must be totally stumped. If you throw out the Indy game, they are beating their opponents by an average of 28 points. Seriously, what do they do with this week's game? At home against a mediocre Eagles team with an injured quarterback?
Favor the Pats by 28 in hopes someone outside the 215 area code will put some money on Philly?

I could get used to this.

2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION RED SOX!

Having my Red Sox memories begin with 1975, I just never thought I would get to be a fan of a team I expect to win. I'm trying to resist the temptation to spend lots of money on championship gear.

And about the time I get tired of reading all of the post-World Series wrap up articles, it will be time to watch the undefeated New England Patriots take on the Colts.

Things also look bright for the other two major teams in Mass:
The Celtics are relevant for the first time since 1986 (the last time I expected a team I rooted for to win) now that they added Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen and are off to a 7 and 0 start (that's 23-0 for the Sox Pats and Celtics since Oct. 18 for those of you keeping score at home), and the Revolution are in the MLS cup for the third straight year.

A beautiful day.

OK, more pictures! Our friends Erika and David were in town from NC, so a bunch of us got together. I was thinking that this is one kind of heaven: a lovely fall day with some of my favorite people in the world, watching our children play in a beautiful New England setting.

I can't think of a better way to spend time.