A New Milestone!

On to the Pike has officially reached 1,000 page views! Thanks to everyone who has made the blog a success.

Here is a classic video:

Atleast the Celtics won, I think I jinxed the Rangers and Sox...

The Celtics took a crucial 3-2 series lead against the Bulls. The luck for the Rangers and the Red Sox, however, was not the same. My Rangers blew a 3-1 series lead, and the Red Sox saw their 11 game losing streak come to a halt against the Indians after a costly error by Javier Lopez in the bottom of the 9th inning (The Red Sox had already blown a 7-3 lead). While I'm happy that the Celtics took care of business at home, the night has left me with a bitter taste in my mouth.

Also, the much awaited continuation of my baseball preview will occur sometime this week. Having an extra three weeks to scout the teams will only improve my analysis!

Rangers in a Game 7!

So far, so good. The Rangers are in a 1-1 game at the end of the 2nd period. I wouldn't compare it to the Revolutionary War, but it's quite a battle. This is much more competitive than Game 6, and the Rangers have put themselves in a position to win. Hopefully they can pull it out!

Sox up 7-3, can you say 12 in a row?!

"The Sorriest Corner in the League"

In light of Ellis Hobbs being traded to the Eagles, I feel obliged to post this classic video by NECN after the Patriots defeated the Chargers in the AFC Divisional Playoffs in January 2007. In an all-time classic move, Philip Rivers calls Hobbs the "sorriest corner in the league."

Note: This video cannot be embedded, so I will post the link.

Sorriest Corner in the League

Darryl Richard

The Pats draft Darryl Richard (DL) of Georgia Tech with the 234th pick. This was their final pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Analysis to come later.

Julian Edelman

The Pats draft Julian Edelman (WR) of Kent State with the 232nd pick.

Myron Pryor

The Pats select Myron Pryor (DL) of Kentucky with the 207th pick.

Jake Ingram

The Pats draft Jake Ingram (LS) of Hawaii with the 198th pick.

George Bussey

The Pats draft George Bussey (OL) of Louisville with the 170th pick.

Pats trade Hobbs; draft Rich Ohrnberger

In a suprising move, the Pats traded Ellis Hobbs to the Eagles for picks 137 and 141. They then traded those picks to the Ravens for 123 and 198. At 123, they selected Rich Ohrnberger (OL) of Penn State. He can play center and guard and thus adds interior line depth. In trading Hobbs (who enters the final year of his contract), the Pats give up a solid corner and their best kick-off returner while opening up a little cap room.