It was only six years ago that the New England Patriots were ready to move to Hartford. Six years ago, the Boston Red Sox could only watch in disdain as a mini-New York Yankees dynasty was in the making.
Six years ago, the Boston Celtics appeared poised to be perennially lumped in with the likes of the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards. Now, Boston has become the No. 1 sports city in the nation. New York has become the city of befuddled losers. How the heck did this happen?
It must be the "Curse of Drew Bledsoe.''
Until Sept. 23, 2001, the Patriots had never won a Super Bowl. The Red Sox hadn't won a World Series in 83 years. Those trends didn't appear likely to change. The Patriots had started the season 0-2. The future didn't look all that promising. Coach Bill Belichick's October record with the Patriots was 0-6. The Red Sox, meanwhile, would watch the New York Yankees play in another World Series.
Then came the hit. The hit that would change the sports fortunes of two cities. New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis leveled a shot at Bledsoe's head on Sept. 23, 2001. Bledsoe developed serious internal injuries and never started another game for the Patriots. CLICK HERE for the rest of the article...
Six years ago, the Boston Celtics appeared poised to be perennially lumped in with the likes of the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards. Now, Boston has become the No. 1 sports city in the nation. New York has become the city of befuddled losers. How the heck did this happen?
It must be the "Curse of Drew Bledsoe.''
Until Sept. 23, 2001, the Patriots had never won a Super Bowl. The Red Sox hadn't won a World Series in 83 years. Those trends didn't appear likely to change. The Patriots had started the season 0-2. The future didn't look all that promising. Coach Bill Belichick's October record with the Patriots was 0-6. The Red Sox, meanwhile, would watch the New York Yankees play in another World Series.
Then came the hit. The hit that would change the sports fortunes of two cities. New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis leveled a shot at Bledsoe's head on Sept. 23, 2001. Bledsoe developed serious internal injuries and never started another game for the Patriots. CLICK HERE for the rest of the article...
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