"Varitek Splits The Uprights," so says ionic chowdahead mayor

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Boston Mayor Needs A Refresher Course On Boston Sports - Boston - Deadspin

Confused Mayor Thomas Menino reminiscences about some of Beantown's "ionic" sports moments: "Havlicek stole the ball, Fisk waiving the ball fair, Flutie launching the Hail Mary pass, Varitek splitting the uprights." No mention of Antoine Walker's bloody shoulder pads? [Globe]

YouTube - Mayor Thomas Tom Menino " Varitek split the uprights "

 

[speedracer]

Varitek was a pretty good kicker, but he's no Manny Ortez.

 

[coolian2]

she'll be proud.

 

[Hewson]

This speech is so much better when watched on a "jumbletrom".

 

[randhail]

Too bad Sammy Sooser wasn't available for comment.

 

[lazarus]

Vinateri is a traitor and should never be mentioned by any Boston public official, ever.

 

[CTU2fan]

Varitek was a pretty good kicker, but he's no Manny Ortez.

Is anybody?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

got'cha there