Zuri Berry

There’s a logjam at wide receiver on the Patriots’ roster. Do...

Tue, 29 May 2012 16:10:45 -0400

There’s a logjam at wide receiver on the Patriots’ roster. Do you know how many are on the team right now? The correct answer is 11. Paring that down to six, or even seven, at this moment seems like a monumental task given the talent in the group. Most of the wideouts are quite decorated. Some are on their second tenure with the team. Some are looking to make a comeback. And some are just trying to get their careers going. Here’s a look at those 11, where they could possibly play in the Patriots’ plans, and our best guess at what the depth chart may eventually look like.

(via Projecting the Patriots receivers depth chart - Extra Points - Boston.com)

The Celtics are squaring off with the 76ers in the NBA playoffs...

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:35:08 -0400

The Celtics are squaring off with the 76ers in the NBA playoffs and the Red Sox are beginning interleague play against the Phillies. Between Boston and Philadelphia, there’s much ado in sports, politics, and history. Trust us when we say we’re over Benjamin Franklin’s departure. But what is interesting is the storied series between the teams in each city, whether that is the old Celtics-76ers rivalry, Sox-Phillies, Bruins-Flyers, or even Patriots-Eagles. It’s all worth a deeper look. Here are the bullet points on Boston vs. Philly. I promise no cheesesteak or clam chowder references. (via The Boston vs. Philadelphia sports rivalry - Boston.com)

How interested are you in the best baseball player “you...

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:04:37 -0400

How interested are you in the best baseball player “you have never heard of”? That’s one of the tie-ins for the Museum of African American History in Boston’s new exhibit, “The Color of Baseball in Boston.”

Riding the fanfare of Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary, the museum has put together a collection of rare photographs and articles of clothing of black baseball players in Massachusetts from the 19th and early 20th century. One of the main draws will be the more than 20 articles of clothing, including a full uniform, of William “Cannonball” Jackman, a negro league player for the Boston Royal Giants who was regarded as the best black pitcher from Boston from 1920 through the 1940s. He played for 30 years, before integration, and was otherwise known as the “best ball player you have never heard of.”

(via Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary inspires ‘Color of Baseball in Boston’ exhibit - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog)

New York Times Co. sells its remaining stake in the Boston Red Sox - The Boston Globe online

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:05:31 -0400

New York Times Co. sells its remaining stake in the Boston Red Sox - The Boston Globe online:

So this is company business. But I can honestly say I have no idea what the benefits were in the first place. (That’s a good thing, right?)

Alex Smith says no rust on Randy Moss in first San Francisco 49ers workouts - ESPN

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:25:48 -0400

Alex Smith says no rust on Randy Moss in first San Francisco 49ers workouts - ESPN:

Crazy how people thought Randy Moss was washed up. But then again, that was never really the issue. The issue was that he wasn’t motivated, that his head wasn’t into the task at hand. He got comfortable in New England and then got shipped out. This will be Moss’ last chance to change the lasting memory of his career and his work ethic. And if he doesn’t pull it off, the rumors will become reality. That’s Moss’ new motivation. That’s today’s reality.

Globe circulation grows for the first time since 2004 - The Boston Globe online

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:34:45 -0400

Globe circulation grows for the first time since 2004 - The Boston Globe online:

Good news for once.

"Now, following Belichick and company selecting Syracuse’s Chandler Jones and Alabama’s Dont’a..."

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:08:12 -0400

“Now, following Belichick and company selecting Syracuse’s Chandler Jones and Alabama’s Dont’a Hightower with the 21st and 25th overall picks, the team has to fill other glaring holes for both the short and long term.”

- Still value on board for Patriots - Extra Points - Boston.com

There’s no such thing as a dramatic improvement on 13-3....

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:41:34 -0400

There’s no such thing as a dramatic improvement on 13-3. Yet it was right here in New England where that kind of conventional wisdom was turned on its head. After a 12-4 campaign in 2006, the Patriots scorched the Earth going 16-0, creating an illusion of perfection and mind-boggling year-over-year improvement in the regular season. Is it conceivable for the Patriots to improve enough, with the help of the 2012 NFL draft, to venture into that realm of dominance again? Is it possible for the Patriots’ defense to become stingy and opportunistic, rather than beckon for timely stops? Here are a few ideas on how they can get it done and attain the ever elusive Lombardi Trophy. Whether it’s in 2012 or beyond. (via 5 keys for the Patriots draft - Boston.com)

Before considering whether or not the Patriots will trade away...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:35:05 -0400

Before considering whether or not the Patriots will trade away either of their two picks (Nos. 27 and 31) in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, which is in the “likely” column, one first has to consider whether or not there is any value in staying put. The key word, as it always is for coach Bill Belichick and company, is value. Do the Patriots envision any more value in multiplying the picks they have in the second round (two, 48 and 62), or the third (93) and fourth rounds (126)? Doing so changes the board for the Pats dramatically. So when considering the Patriots draft prospects, one has to consider the positioning, the projected talent, and then begin throwing darts at a board. Here’s where our darts landed. (via Patriots draft prospectus - Boston.com)

Great photos from today’s Red Sox celebration. (via Boston...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:49:24 -0400

Great photos from today’s Red Sox celebration. (via Boston Red Sox - Fenway Park 100th anniversary celebration - Boston.com)

So in my mind’s eye, I’m not properly documenting my...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:03:53 -0400

So in my mind’s eye, I’m not properly documenting my public activities online. It’s not a matter of posting everything that I read or everything I think, but more of an issue on posting the public pieces of content I share on social networking sites. (via Re-thinking the social media, blogging dynamic)

boston: Do you have a heart-healthy personality? - Negative...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:11:29 -0400

boston:

Do you have a heart-healthy personality?

- Negative emotions like anger, anxiety, and depression have long been associated with heart disease, but what about the flip side? Can positive emotions like optimism, life satisfaction, and a sense of well being actually lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke?

This is our photo gallery on Boston.com of finish line scenes...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:07:28 -0400

This is our photo gallery on Boston.com of finish line scenes from the Boston Marathon. Lots of great photos from the Globe staff. (via Boston Marathon 2012 finish line scenes - Boston.com)

beta.boston.com: Globe e-book: Sunday Supper & More

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:35:17 -0400

beta.boston.com: Globe e-book: Sunday Supper & More:

beta-boston:

In creating BostonGlobe.com, we envisioned giving subscribers additional benefits even beyond the high-quality journalism delivered every day. Subscribers would have access to special events, behind-the-scenes videos, and interviews with reporters. We introduced subscribers to another…

Spring vexes me.

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:41:39 -0400

It’s spring. That’s been the official word for more than a week now. But don’t let that stop the weather here in Boston from messing things up. Did you know it actually snowed in some parts of Massachusetts this past week? True story. In Boston we’ve had to deal with rain while the weather has hovered around 40 degrees. My heat is still on.

But besides my gripes with the weather, my focus currently is shifting from the basketball and hockey seasons to spring sports. I’m turning my attention to high school baseball, softball and lacrosse. And as always, my mind will be on the Patriots. I’ll likely be working the NFL draft again from Gillette Stadium and I know everybody wants to know what kind of move Bill Belichick will make now that the free agency boom is over. (Just a thought: The Pats probably won’t draft a receiver.) And then there’s the opening of the MLB season. The Red Sox begin their quest for another World Series title on April 5. There’s also the Bruins and Celtics getting ready for the playoffs.

All things considered, there’s a lot to think about and mentally prepare for.

Sometimes, I scramble pictures together. (via Boston Red Sox -...

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:20:14 -0400

Sometimes, I scramble pictures together. (via Boston Red Sox - Before they were Red Sox - Boston.com)

Lenny Neslin provides the national league scouting reports on...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:18:57 -0400

Lenny Neslin provides the national league scouting reports on Boston.com. He’s got the Giants at No. 4. Check out the full report. (via National League scouting reports - Boston.com)

Time to come up for air: Some 49ers thoughts, staycation and more | Zuri Berry

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:31:43 -0400

Time to come up for air: Some 49ers thoughts, staycation and more | Zuri Berry:

I’ve been absent from this space for the past month for the same reason I write sparsely in the month of March every year in Boston — high school tournament season. A large part of my responsibilities remain the Boston Globe’s coverage of high school sports and I take pride in making sure we’re represented properly online. So much so that I clocked a whopping 72 hours two weeks ago before taking this last week off on vacation following the state basketball and hockey championships.

Just grinding. Or as I like to term on Twitter, #grindmode.

Unfortunately for me, in the time I have been away from writing on this site, NFL free agency has bloomed and the San Francisco 49ers’ weird, twisted quarterback journey has been right in the thick of it.

In Revs gear waiting for them to take on the Timbers. (Taken...

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:24:25 -0400

In Revs gear waiting for them to take on the Timbers. (Taken with Instagram at Gillette Stadium)

Unicycler at Harvard Square yesterday. (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:47:26 -0400

Unicycler at Harvard Square yesterday. (Taken with instagram)