1. We are spoiled - in one decade - local teams won 6 championships and participated in 11 championships
2. Best Wins
A. Patriots over Atlanta - 2017
B. Patriots over Seattle - 2015
C. Patriots over KC in KC - 2019
D. Bruins shutout Vancouver Game 7 - 2011
E. Red Sox beat Tigers ALCS - 2013
F. Patriots over Ravens on Edelman pass - 2015
G. Desiree Linden wins Boston Marathon - first American women in 33 years
H. Bruins beat Lightning 1-0 in Game 7
I. Patriots over Rams - Super Bowl
3. Best Plays
A. Malcom Butler interception versus Seattle
B. Ortiz Grand Slam over Detroit
C. Bergeron Goal versus Toronto in OT 2013
D. Edelman diving catch vs. Atlanta
E. Brady to Gronk catch against Rams
F. Hightower sack and strip of Matt Ryan
G Tim Thomas diving save on Steve Downie Tampa
H. Greg Campbell finishes penalty kill with broken leg
I. Benintendi diving catch to end Houston playoff game with bases loadedJ. Edelman pass to Amendola beat Ravens
K. Betts grand slam on 13th pitch - July 13, 2018L. Rondo dives for ball at Jason Williams feet and lays it in
M. Gronk throws Sergio Brown out of the club
N. Ortiz - “This is our fuk*ing city!”
O. Edelman catch against Seattle and survives Chancellor hit
Honorable Mention - Watertown Police taking punks down
4. Best Players
A. Tom Brady…………Greatest Boston player of all time
B. David Ortiz…………Hit 224 home runs in seven years
C. Mookie Betts………MVP and ring
D. Rob Gronkoswki…4 Pro Bowls / 3 rings
E. Patrice Bergeron…Both ways - 239 goals / 4 Selke’s
F. Julian Edelman…..109 postseason receptions
G. Zdeno Chara……..6 All Star games
H. Isaiah Thomas……Averaged 24.7 - three years
I. Dontae Hightower..Tackle of Marshawn Lynch / Sack of Matt Ryan
J. Xander Bogaerts…Over a 1,000 hits
5. Local Teams Records
TEAM………….REGULAR……….PLAYOFFS
Patriots………..125-35…(.781)…..16-6..(.727)
Red Sox……….872-748 (.538)….23-14 (.622)
Celtics…………428-323 (.570)…..45-46 (.495)
Bruins………….427-317 (.573)…..59-42 (.584)
6. Awards won by local players
* Mookie Betts…..MVP - 2018
* Tom Brady……..MVP - 2017
* Tom Brady……..MVP - 2010
* Rick Porcello….Cy Young - 2016
7. Worst Losses
A. Bruins Game 7 vs Blues - 2018
B. Patriots lose to Giants - 2012
C. Patriots lose to Eagles - 2018
D. Bruins lose Game 6 2013 Stanley Cup - two goals last minute
E. Lose to Cavaliers Game 7 - 2018
F. Lose to Lakers Game 7 - 2010 (Allen and Pierce 8-29)
G. Patriots lose playoffs to Sanchez Jets - 2011
H. Patriots lose to Dolphins - this week
I. Patriots lose to Dolphins - 2015
J. Red Sox lose to 68-93 Orioles last day / Tampa walkoff versus Yankees
8. Best Performances
* Brady vs. Atlanta………………………43 completions / 466 yards / 2 TD
* Nathan Eovaldi vs Dodgers - 2018….6 innings of relief / 1 run
* Edelman vs. Rams - 2019…………..10 receptions / 141 yards
* Isaiah Thomas - 5/2/17………………..53 points after sister dies
* Gronk in Denver loss 1/24/16……….8 rec / 144 yards / 1 TD
* Steve Pearce - 10/28/18…………….Pearce goes for 2 HR against Dodgers
* Rondo 5/30/12………………………..44 points / 10 assists / 9 rebounds vs Miami
* Kelly Olynyk - 5/15/17…………………Goes for 26 in Game 7 against Washington
9. Best Players For Next Decade - (note no Patriots)
A. Xander Bogaerts
B. Rafael Devers
C. David Patrnak
D. Jayson Tatum
E. Jaylen Brown
F. Eduardo Rodriguez
G. Marcus Smart
H. Jake DeBrusk
I. Charlie McAvoy
J. Brandon Carlo
10. Worst Plays / Moments / Transactions
* Marathon bombing
* Welker / Brady don’t connect to clinch 2012 Super Bowl
* Fumble on punt Chris Harper versus Denver - cost home field advantage
* Francona outed by management for Bob Hohler article
*Signing - Backes, extending Sales, Bobby Valentine, Not signing Adrian Beltre, Seguin trade return
* Beer and chicken
* Kendrick Perkins trade might have cost them Title vs Lakers
* Aaron Hernandez turns out to be Charles Manson
