Dale & Holley's Opening Segment

I never want to overstate. Any single loss at any time I mean stuff happens. And I don't want to try to indicate that this is some crisis point for the Boston Bruins. But they've had third period problems for a couple of weeks now and need to kinda get it fixed. Because they got I think my man Michael use the term steam roll when we talked about this earlier today.

Well you know what their third period and a third period there's something about San Jose and maybe. Since we're I don't speak for myself. -- Los snobs here on the east coast when it comes to. Your team on the east coast versus somebody in the west coast the cliche is east coast Grady. -- West coast for -- soft. But. If you have a losses at San Jose Sharks much this year. Maybe you don't realize forget -- say when we we know they're good we know they're good is just like we know the Lakers are good basketball. But we have to realize that their top as well mean that is a very physical team to beat teams had their.

Big and strong and it's just as well as I said the Bruins actually had some third period problems for couple weeks now. They lost on a weird fluke keep flyers game in overtime on a weird hop off -- defenseman shin pads. But it was a third period you know kind of come back from the flyers that even brought about they want to game in a shootout last week. After another third period failure. And and at one point. I don't know what the scoring chances were in the third period I don't one point versus put the stat up there was five nothing scoring chance -- rats. And it seemed like twice that I mean I can't remember. A Bruins scoring chance in the third period at all -- legitimate score.

Boring to and it's funny because the game when it started out he thought was going to be one of these great. Yup that was -- five -- I got exactly. Yet this one of these great games between the top two teams. In the league. And in the third period San Jose just found something they figured it out and they just it start to become embarrassing after awhile eight.

You know look at bad enough when for the first time all year you have a lead going into the third period you lose and I know that's frustrating for -- A team like the Bruins doesn't give up four goals in the third period. I I know one was an empty now I understand that you just don't give up right or goals in the third period when you play as sound. And as solidly as the Bruins to which is that happened or shouldn't but and it did last night. Joe born just gonna say Joe looked good he looked fine. Now when I was reading I think it was DuPont's peace in the globe today. And I did hear some boos when they announced Joe's goal. I didn't hear many boos. Kevin said that they booed him every time he touched the puck during a power player some -- I didn't notice.

I don't them they played for San Jose I I mean yes or ours Michael Connell trade I mean what. Well what's the issue a -- Norton. What are you didn't try hard enough here look at you can't say the huge right here you can say he didn't meet your expectations. Four number one overall pick. That's one thing and I think that's unfair to because when he was drafted he was eighteen years old. Those living with a local family four year Q because it was so young and pat burns. You know held them back a little bit.

Here especially at an end. Learn while they brought to you and Samsonov and at same time PGA axles and human yours well but they would of the 21 round -- first in line and Nadal all. And and the problem not problem but the difference between the two -- gay. Played here in the international -- for the Detroit vipers. While they were the same -- chronologically. Sergei it was so much more mature he was he'd just seen wise beyond his years -- and yours are ridiculous and you know -- like that. The -- in all the years or flop and these everybody raced at -- but he's such a happy go lucky kid didn't and didn't mean he didn't care didn't mean he didn't want to win. It just meant that in his approach wasn't right yet he wasn't anyone whether record when you draft acute or overwrought he's got like.

You gotta do something with them so I understand the -- of Joe Thornton accuracy of the guys. I don't want to be in Boston anymore get me out a year -- I'll never -- long term contract with the Bruins which is what he did. Or or any or it was talking trash about the city or the organization now.

You love living yeah I'll tell you that remember mr. hurt was crushed. This is a kid who who lived downtown he walked to work every. He walked to the garden you know almost every every home game it's a -- and he he loved boss that he loved everything about it. You know had a had a beautiful place downtown walking distance to the garden. Love playing here love being part of the Bruins. Loved the atmosphere love the original six that -- history. It was it was starry eyed when he'd he'd meet a guy like Bobby York or or meet a guy. You know like you pick your guy I've Phyllis -- Webber was AB get sorry -- He didn't want to leave here yet as we said before this wasn't like ray Bork. At the end of his career saying I just want to chance for a win somewhere. It doesn't look like it's gonna happen here in the time I have laughed.

At coddled -- and you know and think about that time with the report. It's amazing he may be the only guy. In town who can get away with that and still. Have a lot when it comes back we really think about that you -- we have been here for you know fifteen years twenty years. People here saying okay. What do you mean what manually -- Donnelly and chancellor championship somewhere else. But because it was a report yeah. People got excited when Colorado won the cup I don't think anyone else could could get away with that so. That adds up until the -- for something that he didn't even orchestrated pretty silly me.

It was fun to see him back in town I know he was excited because they had like three days here in town. The way the schedule worked on they've been -- Sunday so he got to spend a few days here. Eat at the plate they got to win he scored a goal that was like the perfect night for him. Mike Grier the former BU kid got the empty net goal I always loved career. Not going to -- you know I just do NB -- games way back way and win. Mike was playing their for Jack parker. And he just. -- kids and be you he was such a physical forest are and I don't mean dirty at all I I remember yeah that's a good hard -- clean -- like rock I always like to -- was very mature.

Nice kids do very nice rated and you think about that family. Amazing family -- about and I know that but the Bobby Grier Pete Carroll years the Patriots you don't get that excited but. About -- your dad was basically general manager professional football team your brother. Was out and and you are professional hockey player.

Let it pretty impressive Edgar. You know it was a great night at like it was great in college football yeah. It was a great night if you were a shark span and they seem to be a lot of them in the -- was about I -- I thought that I mean. If you wear on a number nineteen Sharks Jersey I sort of understood. But I saw a whole bunch of other would -- it's like.

As plant at the Super Bowl you know Bruce spring thing or what the halftime show is they bring these. He's -- kid down -- they pay twenty dollars. And there and act like you the most insane erotic span of acts artist. Anybody has ever seen so of versus dropped these people end that you know you. But on the Sharks jerseys and act like -- there's a very balanced crowd here in Boston. I never knew I never knew there -- some animals and.

In New England course there they're top American Hockey League affiliate is in Worcester. And and I I've I guess probable some treatment on one I'm trying to come up with a reason here. You know some people probably follow the Worcester -- Sharks -- and then as players all of called up I now I -- I don't know either team weird -- it -- I just -- accurate -- right you know what I'm trying to find an explanation for something that might be on explainable you're right it was just weird. Why can't Brett Favre ever just say I'm never playing football. For the camera addict as they failed at things must come I I presume they don't come to an comforted me right now I mean went when he has his agent. Ian formed the Jets. And ESPN has reported this this morning and it's all over all the web sites he plans to retire. -- him that's that's that the video released this year Brett Favre. Plans. To retire why can't just say I'm retiring while I'm not going to Miami --

Right now. The most controversial thing. At the beginning of your statement. Yet you reports. Peter from Montclair new Jersey's blow a gasket right now we're -- it. What I have this or Bret -- he's nine. He's my guy evidently. Ed werder received an email from far out this problem -- apartment Peter. And I don't think he's don't play again and but probably thought the in the past as well you just say. I'm retired I I I'm not complaining and actually it was direct. Hands to retire graduated. -- met at that you're the one at that it. You know they think their long night -- for today not. Having Jets fans -- You know lot at least now. The draft we planned figure out again a month from now. -- Burnett and he --

Yet again you -- really mean it won't happen but you know the perfect quarterback that would be -- yeah it right exactly he would be perfect for. Matt Cassel. Will be great situation for him -- be great situation for the Jets. He has beaten them he has thrown for a lot of yards against them in -- laws. He knows the division now like he's going to and that's the in I don't know. You know what's in front of them knows their personality got some pretty good pizzas and their for hand now I mean I'm sure Matt Cassel. Would love to. Earl little swing pass to Leon Washington Hewitt he can do with Leon Washington. Is a faster Kevin Faulk. Actually I thought to have that -- Mateen they probably need to another play making receiver but look at. You look at their off at the line pretty good idea that they're running backs pretty good. A crazy coach. In Rex Ryan. Decent deep into -- little overrated on defense but. Like you're going to one of these teams like San Francisco. Or Detroit or Kansas City team is going to be bad next year. It is Matt Cassel could talk bill ballots like in Cuba returning -- Mike cannon bombs.

It's it's good to be a pretty good situation for just I doubt picture those two kids get together again next thing back and forth. Call me. Exactly every. Actually dial the -- it's. Called. I'm Arial I'm not here. -- I I I think he probably retired. Yeah -- probably will probably doubt it probable that the outline my -- and he's had a he's had a great career he's not a Hall of Fame career there's no doubt about what on passes that high school football as well he well he'll be done -- Pasadena. Wednesday. As appropriate I'm pretty good guy as one more time got the consecutive day for -- that. --

Tell me I can't play the game anymore.

I don't know off on the Alex Rodriguez front I don't know what's what's new win and a and informative. There have been interesting little sidelight materials that have come out one. -- Jeff Pearlman the fine writer for Sports Illustrated kind of criticized. Peter Gammons a little bit and this I don't want -- yeah NN and specifically Oliver sloppy. But in in -- with Casey was more concerned about about. Gammons sitting there -- allowing A-Rod to say the things about Selena Roberts that he did not at least challenging. Those statements and as it turns out Gammons kind of agrees. Peter Gammons acknowledged. Afterwards that what was the word he said down. -- criticism has merit but I accept. Eight probably says you know want to probably should have said something like really she did want.

Yeah is it surprising that you necessarily happen challenge him start a fight with them but -- have a professional athlete saying the report. -- and it.

While might all my girls were always there is no secret they daughters by the way I mean I don't know who was up there right all right. That Madonna for I don't know I don't know was up there you say daughters but the Madonna of the pavement. Up the can really ask Obama yeah --

But you know seriously if ever professional athlete is sit there two years telling you. Better reporter. Any reporter tried to break in into with house reporter who is. -- is pretty well respected by -- not a slasher she's not one of these. These tabloid loud -- reporters the -- She's worked for Sports Illustrated she's worked for the New York Times pretty respectable now laid back reporter okay. Well like -- it would be like A-Rod suggesting that Peter Gammons was trying to break in it was how damaged it is very surprising so I guess. Peter would have to beat him up and say -- get out of here Alex that's your full of reasonably quickly but. You could say. -- ask you about that mean. What do you mean she she literally tried to break into your house I mean could you explain that because that's a pretty. Pretty big charge.

I I I give I give Peter such credit and I I freely admit I'm I'm just the complete Gammons suck up here. In in he has in his response to Pearlman is criticism. Peter Gammons wrote back in an email I think in retrospect. I should have interrupted the A-Rod. An -- guy who's who's you don't pretty confident -- we isn't what he does in the world. -- Iraq I should I shouldn't I -- I should have done something. I've I I respect the fact that you are willing to do that. I mean we hate it if kind of cracked us up and you know weird sort of way both Ellis had the same reaction.

Saying he is he she broke into your house and you know I know a lot of people. You know have some things to say about Dan Shaughnessy as well but. I agree with this piece I agree with that today is grateful to -- let him right today I agree -- very good here funny. I agree with the more than I disagree with them in the peace and I think the thing that stands out to me is this. Think of the most embarrassing thing. In your life that you've done that you've done wrong and you shouldn't have done no one knows about. And and and and ask yourself. Would you be willing to now would you would you be willing to come on radio present would you be willing to come on WEEI. Say this is what I did. Now multiply that times fifty. And that's what Alex Rodriguez or or by 5000 okay now now he Dick -- troupe now in holdout -- any -- absolutely -- but. The bottom line is he's -- steroids for three years for three seasons now what do you think its five seasons the entire career high school that's one thing. But how many athletes would do that. We've come out so I took steroids for three year.

I do and and -- rod at this point yesterday and it's a valid point it's kind of echoed by Dan a bit today in a different way. You know you got more out of him that you got -- body. And that is true and and that it's a valid point. That you know he has -- to more than anybody else Everett's. Tom I think the problem I had with -- and while I agree with what you're saying in your right. It's all the other things that just call everything into question from the Selena Roberts stop is so far off the charts. That that I I listened to and I go okay come why don't I believe the other stuff.

I mean I've -- say this woman trying to break into your house. The paper right over here sports and I've been the quote of the year and now. The previous over the year. From the weekend was what the league president what the bleep is NPR okay I thought that we -- about the private -- okay what the bleep of them are gone. The quote of the areas Sports Illustrated pays this woman to stalk --

And stuff like that that just calls everything into quite get in for well okay but the fact is he said that and that's. There's no doubt that relies. On an edit it and put it today I mean what he's trying to say is that you know he just picked up this pre all alone or whatever it's called. On the shelves at G and city and -- and aunts and okay that's fine. That's but he did have some type of admissions dude doing performance enhancing drugs steroids performance enhancing drugs. Nobody to nobody did but he did for three years out of balance up that I didn't know about for three years. Okay so he clearly and I was due to three years -- and no one clearly this is what he was turned and he was advised by somebody who's cup wars. An attorney. But I don't know I don't know I don't know tellem. But what was trying to trying to avoid well. Specific. Drugs. Specific date because. That leads to other questions and you can only get this from one of fifteen places which which of the -- did you get a prop. And that that prevents them from moving on but I want to call up New York media here. And the Yankee fans who agree. With this particular publication New York Daily News said. Alex countries. Doesn't deserve to wear the industry's -- autumn at this rate -- okay so the New York. Media much harder on him on the Boston media in the pocket and just keep the straight. -- over Yankee history because he doesn't deserve the -- geography that that the pinstripes. The hollow pinstripe this sacred pinstripes. But sports people how did about 25 times. Doc Gooden did Darryl strawberry did drunks like Billy Martin and Mickey mantle did but Alex Rodriguez does it. Any panic does Jason Giambi did one game or you got to two World Series. But Alex Rodriguez who admits that he took some book form it's enhancing drugs doesn't deserve to -- your sacred inspectorate joke after joke the great point.