Goose's Gabs

2012 Red Sox Preview: Infielders

Matt Goisman — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:24 +0000

Starting this week, Sports of Boston kicks off a weekly preview of the 2012 Red Sox. We’re starting with the infielders, who last season provided most of the pop on the league’s top-ranked offense. You’ll need to check SoB to get the entire preview, but I handled the infielders. And here they are! Corner Infielders [...]

DigBoston: Lasell-Lesley Men’s Volleyball Story Live

Matt Goisman — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:26 +0000

I needed a break last Thursday. Something to clear the air after suffering through a disappointing Super Bowl, a frustrating Celtics-Lakers game and a surprisingly dull Beanpot. So I went to Newton to watch D-III men’s volleyball. The Lasell Lasers played the Lesley Lynx. And if you think those team names are awesome, you should [...]

Nowitzki, Mavericks Crush Shorthanded Celtics

Matt Goisman — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:35 +0000

Hmm… let’s see. The Celtics struggled badly with rebounds Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. They also couldn’t move the ball offensively, find open shots or accomplish anything in the paint. The Celtics played the Mavericks without Kevin Garnett (family matter), Brandon Bass (knee) and Rajon Rondo (two-game suspension). They lost to the Mavericks, 89-73. [...]

The Ultimate “Worst Idea Since”

Matt Goisman — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:36 +0000

Google “worst idea since” and some pretty funny clauses pop up: • Worst idea since Greedo shooting first • Worst idea since black highlighters • Worst idea since the plug-in flashlight One summer when I was 12 or 13, I approached a summer camp counselor about a bunch of us getting up midnight to play [...]

Boston.com: Somerville-New Mission Girls’ Basketball Story Live

Matt Goisman — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:00:37 +0000

Enough track and field. Time to get back to the hard court! Somerville’s girls’ basketball game against New Mission (Roxbury) kept me up real late Friday, but the results got published on Boston.com! I think I’m becoming a bit of a fixture on their YourTown Somerville page. Check it out!

Celtics Twice Nearly Claimed Knicks’ Jeremy Lin Off Waivers

Matt Goisman — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:00:16 +0000

Apparently, some dude on the Knicks is having a decent season. Jerry something-or-other. Played for Yale, I think. Were he a Celtic, I might show more enthusiasm for point guard Jeremy Lin and the seven consecutive wins his team has rattled off since his move into the starting spot. And it appears I nearly got [...]

Gordon’s Four Treys Lead Pistons Past Celtics

Matt Goisman — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:00:24 +0000

Even the best teams can’t play their starters for 48 minutes, and neither the Boston Celtics nor the Detroit Pistons are among the best teams. Both teams needed contributions from their benches Wednesday night at TD Garden, and the Pistons’ reserves won. Reserve guard Ben Gordon hit four fourth-quarter three-pointers, part of a 22-point night [...]

DigBoston: 60th Annual Beanpot Story Live

Matt Goisman — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:00:14 +0000

College hockey anyone? By the second game of last Monday’s Beanpot, I was so bored I briefly considered leaping from the 9th floor press box at TD Garden. But it made for a funny column! Check it out!

Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam!

Matt Goisman — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:06 +0000

For some reason, I’ve been getting a lot more spam comments on Goose’s Gabs posts recently. Not sure why, but once a spammer gets a comment approved, s/he tends to spam dozens of old posts all at once, leaving me the thankless task of going back and deleting them all. To avoid that hassle, every [...]

Boston.com: GBL Track Meet Story Live

Matt Goisman — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:34 +0000

I know you all love my track stories, so here’s another that got onto Boston.com. On a whopping four YourTown sights, no less! Check it out!