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philstacey.bsky.social
@philstacey.bsky.social
Executive Sports Editor at The Salem News. Coverage of North Shore high schools, colleges, and Boston Bruins. Inspiration, move me brightly.
Poor guy was the scapegoat for a Bruins team that's performed about as well as New Coke this season. Wish him best of luck in the future; he's a good guy, a good quote and a good coach.
November 19, 2024 at 10:40 PM
After another abysmal showing tonight -- this one against the bottom scraping Blue Jackets -- it'd really be surprising to see head coach Jim Montgomery behind the Bruins' bench Thursday at home against Utah. Really nice guy who clearly knows the game, but team is obviously not responding to him.
November 19, 2024 at 2:45 AM
It’s been a rock fight here in Woburn, with Swampscott and Stoneham scoreless at halftime.

Big Blue punted 5 times and have gained just 41 yards of offense. Stoneham (104 yards) hasn’t been much better, punting 4 times and turning the ball over twice on downs.
November 17, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Swampscott (7-2) and Stoneham (8-1) football about 10 minutes away from their Division 6 playoff quarterfinal here in Woburn.
November 16, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Grafton 35, Marblehead 0 the final. Four touchdowns and 228 yards rushing by Finn Gilmore lead the Gators (10-0).

Magicians (7-3) see their 7-game winning streak snapped and will now focus facing arch rival on Swampscott the night before Thanksgiving at Fenway Park.
November 16, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Halftime: Grafton 14, Marblehead 0.

Magicians playing better after a tentative start, but still having trouble moving the football offensively. Just 21 yards of total offense through the first 24 minutes.

Finn Gilmore 111 yards on 16 carries and 2 TDs to pace the Gators.
November 15, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Grafton 7, Marblehead 0 after one quarter. Magicians ran a grand total of three plays totaling one yard over the first 12 minutes of play.
November 15, 2024 at 11:26 PM
OK, this is pretty cool: Grafton comes onto the field accompanied by a legit bagpipe player.
a man wearing glasses is playing bagpipes with a bag that says ' scottish ' on it
ALT: a man wearing glasses is playing bagpipes with a bag that says ' scottish ' on it
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November 15, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Took 2 1/2 hours to get out to Grafton, but we are here and awaiting the Division 4 quarterfinal matchup between Marblehead (7-2) and the unbeaten host Gators (9-0).

Line coach Nick Broughton serving as the head coach tonight for the Magicians in place of Jim Rudloff (on strike with MHS teachers).
November 15, 2024 at 10:53 PM
First post … won’t blow your socks off, but they can’t all be “Stephen King 11/22/63” level jaw droppers.

Anyway, headed to Grafton tonight as the Gators (9-0) host Marblehead (7-2) in a Division 4 football quarterfinal. Magicians will supposedly be without head coach Jim Rudloff & OC Mike Giardi.
November 15, 2024 at 7:40 PM
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This week, it's part 2 of my #podcast convo with Phil Stacey about our favorite instrumentals: compconcast.blogspot.com/2024/11/comp...
November 13, 2024 at 2:08 AM