All Entries in the "New England" Category
Where Have You Gone, Boston Garden
Christopher Gabriel, CGabriel.com As the NBA Finals got underway with another historic chapter of the Boston Celtics versus the Los Angeles Lakers about to be written, I couldn’t help but notice one player that was missing. Born on November 17,1928, he lived an event-filled, historic life before his passing on September 25, 1995. The player I’m speaking of: [...]
Land of the Giants
By Christopher Gabriel, Blog Harbor Last night in the Arizona desert, Team History met Team Destiny. When all was said and done, and as it often turns out, Destiny was just a little bit better than History. In what was thought to be an unthinkable, improbable outcome, the New York Giants ended the New England Patriots’ dream [...]
’72 Dolphins Praying for a Giant Win
By Christopher Gabriel, Blog Harbor As we inch closer to kick-off for Super Bowl XLII, the game itself will be preceded on various networks by the annual ritual of Pregame Shows from Hell. These programs really make you consider running out to the nearest Interstate and playing kickball at rush hour. They’ll serve up stories and interviews ranging from [...]
Boston vs. New York: The Center of the Universe
By Christopher Gabriel, Blog Harbor 75. Does the number mean anything to you? Surely it does to some people. For example, it’s important to LEGO. This past August 10th, they celebrated their 75th anniversary. Esquire magazine will be celebrating their 75th anniversary this year. And the 2007-08 sports calendar has the Southeastern Conference celebrating, yep you guessed [...]
A Look Back, A Look Ahead . . . Some Things Don’t Change
By Christopher Gabriel, Blog Harbor Every December when New Year’s Eve rolls around, it’s long since been the norm for newspapers, magazines, radio stations and cable news outlets to offer up a year-end recap of all that’s gone on in the world. More often than not you’ll read, watch or listen to a well-written or highly-produced piece that is [...]
Memo to 1972 Miami Dolphins: Go Away
Let’s get one thing out in the open right off the bat: I have no bone to pick with the Miami Dolphins football organization. None whatsoever. Although I’ve never been a Dolphins fan, I most certainly am not a Dolphins hater. Although I’m a passionate pro and college football fan, I care no more or less [...]
