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USA Today
06-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Are these 4 New York Giants the team's Mt. Rushmore since 2000?
The New York Giants have a long and storied history, over 100 years worth to be precise. They have had great Hall of Fame players and coaches along the way, but who stands out in the 21st century? The folks at Bleacher Report recently released their versions of each NFL team's Mt. Rushmore since 2000. They chose these four players for the Giants: running back Tiki Barber, quarterback Eli Manning, guard Chris Snee, and defensive end Michael Strahan. The New York Giants didn't have a 2000s dynasty like the Patriots, but they won two Super Bowls over New England and had one of the easier Mt. Rushmores to construct. Players like David Diehl, Justin Tuck, Amani Toomer and Victor Cruz were notable, but New York had four legitimate headliners. All admirable picks, and all four have been enshrined in the team's Ring of Honor. Strahan has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, while Barber and Manning have yet to get the call. Snee was a four-time Pro Bowler who started 141 games over 10 seasons and was the anchor on the offensive line in both Super Bowl victories. If we were to make any substitutions, it would be here. You can make a strong argument that Snee's father-in-law, Tom Coughlin, could be on the Mount. Coughlin coached the Giants to two Super Bowl championships and had an 8-3 record in the postseason. His 102 victories are second all-time among Giants' head coaches (Steve Owen, 153).
Boston Globe
04-04-2025
- Boston Globe
From trapped cats to unwanted gifts: Police logs reveal bizarre encounters
On March 22, a black cat named Tulip ventured outside for some fresh air in Mansfield . But her outdoor excursion didn't go as she planned. 'True to her name, 'Tulip' was anxious to get out after a long winter and soak up the early-spring sunshine,' police YOU'VE GOT (MYSTERY) MAIL Advertisement At 2:25 p.m. March 12, Medfield police received a call from someone on Elm Street who reported that an Apple Watch was left in his mailbox. At about 8:45 p.m. March 31, Beverly police heard from a woman who also received something strange in the mail. She reported getting a package that contained a doll from 'a person unknown to her.' HOT UNIS FOR SALE? At 11:54 a.m. March 24, Saugus police got a call from a woman at Marshalls on Route 1 who reported a man approached her as she walked to her vehicle and asked her to come over to his vehicle's trunk, 'stating he had some St. John's Prep uniforms to sell.' The caller described him as a gray-haired man in a blue sedan that was parked near the handicap spots. Officer Domenic Montano and Paulo Marques were dispatched to the scene and checked the area but were unable to locate the mysterious salesman. Advertisement 'SUSPICIOUS' TOILET FIRE At approximately 4:53 a.m. on March 22, a suspicious fire involving a portable toilet broke out at 68 Dover St. near Davis Square in Somerville . 'This is one of several suspicious fires that have occurred in the neighborhood in the past year,' fire officials PERFECT TIMING A group of Northborough firefighters recently received an award for rescuing a woman and her dog trapped in the ice and mud at Carney Park last year. It happened on the morning of Feb. 27, 2024, the day after the fire department conducted its own ice rescue training exercises. At 10:44 a.m., firefighters responded to the 911 call and Firefighter Ryan Snee donned a rescue suit and went out into the water and brought the woman back to the shore, where Firefighter Christopher Tetreault was waiting ready to treat her. While this was happening, Firefighter Dante Brindisi acted as a scout, looking for the best ways to get the woman's dog out. Snee then went back and carried the dog, an Australian Shepherd named Sydney, back to shore. 'They literally trained for this the day before this save,' said Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr., who commended the firefighters for putting 'their training to quick and effective use, helping this woman and her dog out of a precarious situation.' On March 26, Snee, Brindisi, Tetreault, along with Fire Chief David Parenti and Firefighter Ethan Ward, were presented with the District Attorney's Team Excellence and Merit Award, which was created by Early in 2019 to honor public safety employees. To nominate someone for the award, contact the Worcester County District Attorney's office at 508-755-8601. Advertisement Emily Sweeney can be reached at
Boston Globe
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Massachusetts is losing the battle of the ‘State of Hockey' to Minnesota. What's working there?
Read more from this project: | In 2024-25, the number of under-18 hockey players in Minnesota climbed to 49,912. In contrast to Massachusetts, a majority suit up for their local schools — even the skaters headed for the NHL someday. Advertisement Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'It was kind of the event, or two events, of the week,' said Backes. 'When the team played, the student section was typically full. You get the parents, the alumni, all there. For us, being in a smaller town was something you took a lot of pride in, wearing your city and your school's colors.' Backes represented his country twice in the Olympics. He captained Minnesota State Mankato and carved out a 15-year NHL career. Related : He still cherishes the days playing for his hometown. 'I've got a lot of good memories from playing high school hockey,' said Backes. 'I grew up in the same town, played with the same group of guys my whole youth, growing up all the way to our senior year. And I think just the camaraderie that you have, and then being out in a small town, it kind of felt like it was us against the world.' 'The real reason why there are so many Minnesotans playing college hockey and NHL hockey is the access,' said Mike Snee, the Minnesota Wild's vice president of community relations. 'I don't care how good your coaches are if all of your 5-year-olds choose basketball.' Advertisement Dodge County forward Brody Lamb and his teammates watch the video board at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., which regularly sells out more than 16,000 seats for the high school state championships. Anthony Souffle/Associated Press It is, of course, the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes.' Minnesota's hockey culture thrives thanks to its frosty climate. Anywhere you go, you can skate, so long as the weather complies. Of the 201 ice rinks in the state, all but two are owned by a municipality — a stark contrast from Massachusetts, where just 68 of 148 rinks are publicly owned. Minnesota's communities invest in their own using hockey. In Massachusetts, parents aren't just hockey moms and dads. They're customers in the business of hockey, forking over dizzying sums of money to keep their children on the ice. It's now a white-collar sport, through and through. Related : 'Massachusetts is a cautionary tale,' said Snee. 'Unfortunately, for whatever reason, the culture of how hockey was delivered to players and families changed. The outcome has not been good. Shame on us if we don't learn from what happened in Massachusetts.' Hockey rinks are revered as community outposts in Minnesota. The local barns are treated just like a pool, a playground, or a park. 'The way that a kid in Minnesota plays hockey is the way that a kid in the country plays football anywhere,' said Snee. Whomever controls the rink controls the sport. If towns own the rink, costs are kept as low as possible. Roseau Memorial Arena, 10 miles from the US-Canada border, has a sheet of ice that's open 24 hours. The only requirement is for the last person out to turn off the lights. Mike MacMillan, the USA Hockey national coach-in-chief, said Massachusetts is 'in a lot of trouble.' Advertisement Is it reversible? 'I think yes,' MacMillan said. 'You need to go back to building rinks.' New England boasts a plethora of prep schools armed with limitless resources, strong academics, and glistening facilities. The possibility of playing at one of these institutions can lure players from their hometown, but that isn't as much of an issue in Minnesota. The prep-school push, plus the grind to get on the ice anywhere you can, has shifted the balance in favor of private rink owners in the Bay State. 'The pressures, for private, seem to have infiltrated their way into Massachusetts hockey faster than they have for Minnesota hockey,' said Bentley coach Andy Jones. Minnesota and Massachusetts used to be an arms race, the two best hockey states in a constant competition. Now? 'It's Minnesota and everyone else,' said Falmouth coach Paul Moore. In 2004-05, Minnesota outnumbered Massachusetts in Division 1 hockey players, 205-149. In the 2024-25 season, Minnesota boasts a 261-113 advantage. 'The entrepreneurs stole our game,' Moore said, 'and we've got to fight back on it.' In Minnesota, the community model creates high-caliber players — and even better memories. 'It's got its place in my heart,' said Backes. 'At the time, that was as big as it got, and I was doing it to my fullest, and felt like that was the pinnacle.' Cam Kerry can be reached at
