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Va_Pats_Fan · 07-21-2011, 06:13 PM

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To make it work, the league needs to be willing to include such language in the settlement. And if the league isn’t, then that’s the kind of information Kessler should be leaking to the likes of Ron Borges.

captain stone · 07-21-2011, 08:53 PM

A pox on both their houses.

***PATSNUTme*** · 07-21-2011, 09:19 PM

It would be great if they shoot each other.

BlueThunder · 07-21-2011, 09:26 PM

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It would be great if they shoot each other.

I love win-win scenarios

***jmt57*** · 07-21-2011, 09:51 PM

I don't know if I would really characterize one final sentence of a 400 word column as taking a shot at Borges; if anything Florio is simply stating the obvious (though 99% of those outside the Boston area probably have no clue as to what Florio is talking about with that comment); Borges is unabashedly pro-union if anybody hadn't figured that out yet.

The fact Florio specifically mentions Borges in his article leads me to believe that Borges is not only the most pro-union/anti-owner sports writer in New England, he apparently holds that title throughout all of North America.

We should all know that by now, if we've bothered to read what he writes - though most don't pay any attention to Borges because he doesn't like Belichick (it's primarily because BB traded away his pipeline for inside information: Drew Bledsoe. It also has to do with player/union vs management stances; Borges wants vets to be paid or even overpaid; BB doesn't subscribe to that economic philosophy).

Some writer somewhere is going to be the pro-owner extremist, and some writer somewhere is going to be the pro-players extremist; Borges just happens to be the latter. It's not exactly breaking news. Realize that going in if you read his articles and you'll be fine, much like understanding that Fox and NBC are going to offer differing views on politics. If you don't care to read his articles that's fine too; but to me the more various opinions the better - as long as you realize there is probably an angle being worked.

***AndyJohnson*** · 07-21-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jmt57

I don't know if I would really characterize one final sentence of a 400 word column as taking a shot at Borges; if anything Florio is simply stating the obvious (though 99% of those outside the Boston area probably have no clue as to what Florio is talking about with that comment); Borges is unabashedly pro-union if anybody hadn't figured that out yet.

The fact Florio specifically mentions Borges in his article leads me to believe that Borges is not only the most pro-union/anti-owner sports writer in New England, he apparently holds that title throughout all of North America.

We should all know that by now, if we've bothered to read what he writes - though most don't pay any attention to Borges because he doesn't like Belichick (it's primarily because BB traded away his pipeline for inside information: Drew Bledsoe. It also has to do with player/union vs management stances; Borges wants vets to be paid or even overpaid; BB doesn't subscribe to that economic philosophy).

Some writer somewhere is going to be the pro-owner extremist, and some writer somewhere is going to be the pro-players extremist; Borges just happens to be the latter. It's not exactly breaking news. Realize that going in if you read his articles and you'll be fine, much like understanding that Fox and NBC are going to offer differing views on politics. If you don't care to read his articles that's fine too; but to me the more various opinions the better - as long as you realize there is probably an angle being worked.

In thought Florio has ripped on Borges in the past. Could be wrong, but someone out there has called out Borges in the past (CHFF?)

***jmt57*** · 07-21-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyJohnson

In thought Florio has ripped on Borges in the past. Could be wrong, but someone out there has called out Borges in the past (CHFF?)

If I recall correctly Florio ripped Borges for a scoop that he had that turned out to be a conversation he heard while he was in a bathroom stall. I think it was at the owner's meetings, something about owners preparing/planning for the lockout.

(Surprise, surprise - another union vs owners story.)

cmasspatsfan · 07-21-2011, 11:59 PM

Bogus just twisted the truth on sports central, he said that the owners want the players to recertify right away in a few days but when they were talking about decertifying at the beginning of this lockout business the owners said you cant do it that fast, but now the owners say they can do it fast, like the owners were lying before. The reason the owners said they couldnt do it that fast before was because of the 6 month provision in the CBA, not because of logistics, he's such an ass

tuckeverlasting · 07-22-2011, 02:37 AM

borges is the pure definition of slimeball. even his voice is slimey. he is the slime oozing out of your tv set.

RhodyPatriot · 07-22-2011, 06:16 AM

Borgie called the owners "evil" on Comcast last night.
Just hilarious coming from a no-integrity creep like Borges.
What's also funny is how many members of the Boston media kiss Borgie's arse and are afraid to challenge him.
How could any legit member of the media take that agenda driven plagiarist seriously?? Borgie's treatment from them speaks volumes on their lack of integrity and professionalism.