Mo Morrissey
Living in Worcester, MA
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Bio:
Mo has over 15 years experience in Human Resources, a lifetime of experience as a suffering Red Sox fan and the most wonderful experience as a husband and father.
Be sure to visit my "Official Website" at morrisseyweb.com
Mo has over 15 years experience in Human Resources, a lifetime of experience as a suffering Red Sox fan and the most wonderful experience as a husband and father.
Be sure to visit my "Official Website" at morrisseyweb.com
Education/Experience:
MA Labor Relations; BA Psychology
MA Labor Relations; BA Psychology
Motto:
"Odiosa taeterque belua est, atqui non possum abspicere "
"Odiosa taeterque belua est, atqui non possum abspicere "
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Every dent, every ding, every scar, every work of art tells a story.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
I suppose there could be all kinds of reasons someone would want a bigger cup for their coffee but I think there's a larger message there. We want to be seen doing well in bad times.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/9/2009 | Read more »
One of the things job seekers are encouraged to do is to maintain control over their online-reputation. Curiously enough, though, how many people have you met that you know have no idea how to maintain control over their reputation in general.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
This is the letter of Grievance delivered to Santa Claus today as per the social contract between he and "good boys and girls." Specifically, Mo Morrissey is grieving his placement on Santa's naughty list this year.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 12/29/2008 | Read more »
Amid struggles with decreasing revenue and with the Elf union, Santa Claus © inc has announced today that 15% of its workforce will be handed pink slips over the next month.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 12/17/2008 | Read more »
The NFL announced staff cuts beginning now up through the Super Bowl in February and even announced a reduction in the cost of playoff tickets this year. What you should be looking at is when the sports leagues started planning for this economy.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 12/10/2008 | Read more »
The record books will show a team coming back from 24-6, what will take further examination though is the missed opportunities the Patriots had. There are other things to see as well.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/14/2008 | Read more »
An apology for messing with the Red Sox mojo and a guide to prevent messing with your favorite team's mojo. It is all my fault.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/21/2008 | Read more »
The Philadelphia Phillies have advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993 and will be seeking to add another title to their franchise history. This is a Red Sox' fans' appreciation of what this must mean to the fans of Philadelphia.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/16/2008 | Read more »
Am I anxious and angst ridden about my beloved baseball team being down 3-1, and truly looking like they don't belong in the same class with the *cough* Tampa Bay Rays? No.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/15/2008 | Read more »
Here we go again on another random course. Today's topics include where you can get a nice "third arm," why women dressed as cows should never be allowed on your porch, and what to get that certain someone who has absolutely nothing....
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/12/2008 | Read more »
You may have bought out your local pharmacy looking for wrinkle creams or ginseng supplements. I have a few other ideas for your aging concerns....come along for stumble through the wilds of the Internet...
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/12/2008 | Read more »
The Red Sox have announced they will retire Johnny Pesky's number on Friday night. #6 will be mounted to the right field deck alongside Bobby Doerr, Joe Cronin, Carl Yastrezemski, Ted Williams, and Carlton Fisk.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/23/2008 | Read more »
On September 23, 2001, Mo Lewis of the New York Jets delivered the blow that changed the the history of the New England Patriots and entwined Drew Bledsoe and Tom Brady. Yesterday, Tom Brady and Matt Cassel became entwined.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/8/2008 | Read more »
Oh man, I had such issues watching the NFL's opening game last night. Actually, I have issues a lot of the time anyway, but with this game in particular I was feeling particularly stressed out.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/6/2008 | Read more »
This is the actual online chat window with my cable provider's customer service. I have literally only redacted contact information and made no other changes to the text. What you are about to see here is real.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/5/2008 | Read more »
I became a man over the Labor Day weekend. Yup. I got me a table saw. And I cut things with it. It was good. Except when it wasn't. Yup, this is a "Mo finds new and creative way to hurt himself" story of which there are many. This just happens to be the most recent.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/5/2008 | Read more »
The recently concluded Summer Olympic games put forth a crafted story and facade for the rest of the world, but behind that window dressing lies some more powerful and darker truths about China as world power.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/25/2008 | Read more »
The New England Patriots preseason has looked awful; indicative not of a team that won 18 games last year. Here's my read on the 3-games of the preseason thusfar and a prediction for the 2008 NFL season record for the defending AFC Champions.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/25/2008 | Read more »
Gene Upshaw, Executive Director of the NFLPA, died yesterday at the age of 63 of pancreatic cancer. His passing comes at a time of great uncertainty in the NFL and the NFLPA relationship after the owners opted out of the current collective bargaining agreement.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/21/2008 | Read more »
Communicating your corporate values to your employees is essential to meeting your corporate goals. That consistent, clear communication is the difference between meeting your goals and seeing a video of your employees taking a bath in the company prep sink.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/14/2008 | Read more »
So this is how it ends for Manny Ramirez in a Red Sox uniform? Sad, but it had to happen. Too many conflicting agendas, and too much BS. The only thing we now know is that the saga is over.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/31/2008 | Read more »
Given my love of a well crafted double entendre, I awoke this morning to have been given a veritable feast in my honor with the latest comments by Manny Ramirez in his seemingly annual quest to shoot his way out of Boston.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/31/2008 | Read more »
Every 15-20 years or so when the tail end of one generation meets the coming onslaught of the next, we go through this angst where the hand wringing of what these new workers will bring with them.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/1/2008 | Read more »
I've wondered about something for a while.
When did kids start calling their parents' friends by their first names?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 6/26/2008 | Read more »
Back when I was a kid, we didn't have all these snazzy electronic gizmos. I know what I remember and I honestly didn't feel old until I started writing this article about it....
By Mo Morrissey | Published 6/26/2008 | Read more »
One of those loaded phrases you should make sure you know what you're communicating before you choose to use it in an interview.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 6/25/2008 | Read more »
The use of a socially disarming and polite phrase to denegrate one's opponents or despised others can be one of the most personally satisfying achievements of the day. Come for a Machiavellian look at the use of cynical double entendre.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 6/13/2008 | Read more »
On May 30, Angel Torres was struck while crossing the street in downtown Hartford Connecticut - and fell victim to not only a reckless driver, but the "bystander effect" as well.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 6/6/2008 | Read more »
McAfee - a leading maker of computer protection software - released it's second "Mapping the Mal Web Revisited" report. The new number one least safe top-level domain (TLD)? Hong Kong (.hk)
By Mo Morrissey | Published 6/4/2008 | Read more »
This is about as real as it gets: Facing elimination, tie up a score with 34 seconds left and play through 2 overtime periods and half of a third before learning you'll live to play again? Yeah, that's real.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 6/3/2008 | Read more »
The NFL Owners today voted to opt out of the final two years of their contract with the NFL Players Association, opening up the possibility of an uncapped 2010 season and a work stoppage in 2011. What is the motivation behind this move?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 5/20/2008 | Read more »
Jon Lester beat the suddenly hot Kansas City Royals last night by throwing his first career complete game and dispatching the Royals with 130 pitches…oh and throwing a no-hitter to boot.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 5/20/2008 | Read more »
In 1999, "The Blair Witch Project" gave the entertainment industry the blueprint for Internet viral promotion. They've been trying to replicate that success since. And failing.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 5/17/2008 | Read more »
I've come to be in possession of an 1817 Penny. This penny is about 190 years old. It dates back to the earliest days of the Republic. What stories could it tell?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 5/14/2008 | Read more »
It's not uncommon, and frankly it seems increasingly more common, to see in a newspaper or elsewhere in mainstream media some crushing criticism of blogs. The vitriol is increasing as traditional media companies pare back their employee base.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 5/1/2008 | Read more »
Despite the heated Presidential primaries, Senators Clinton and Obama (along with a host of others) introduced the Civil Rights Act of 2008, demonstrating that there can be things done while on the campaign trail and not all change is positive.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/28/2008 | Read more »
In labor negotiations, leverage is everything. Here is one example of maximizing leverage in negotiations.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/28/2008 | Read more »
Jordan's Furniture is promoting free furniture if the Red Sox sweep the World Series. How many series have been won in a sweep and why Jordan's has framed the wrong argument.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/18/2008 | Read more »
April 15 is "Tax Day" in the United States. This is a look at the IRS website, how we came to file taxes on April 15 and 2008's "Tax Freedom Day"
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/15/2008 | Read more »
NFL owners continue to make rumblings that they're considering opting out of their collective bargaining agreement with the NFLPA, meanwhile the players association deals with internal strife, perhaps related to the owners' posturing.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/15/2008 | Read more »
The NLRB issued a routine judgment against ABS Heating & Cooling in Linden Michigan in a recent case, but the company may have missed their opportunity to use a novel affirmative defense: paranormal infestation.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/10/2008 | Read more »
More than 530,000 Toyotas and 120,000 Pontiacs are being recalled due to bolts that may loosen. Quality issues with Toyota and the Toyota/GM joint venture are brought to the fore.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/10/2008 | Read more »
"AntiPoleez" is a breath mint marketed to those needing to mask alcohol on their breath, and is antagonizing public safety agencies.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/10/2008 | Read more »
4-World Series were played under a "Best-of-9" scenario, and three went to 8 games - including the first. What happened to the Best-of-9 concept?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/8/2008 | Read more »
The employee handbook is one of the most important communication tools available for employers, but it has pitfalls. This is a brief guide on why an employee handbook is important, items to include and what - and why - to avoid.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/4/2008 | Read more »
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is suffering - an by extension, employers and unions - under the political wrangling between the President and the Democratically controlled Senate.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/3/2008 | Read more »
"The New Employee Verification Act" (H.R. 5515) was introduced by Rep. Sam Johnson of Texas February 28, 2008. "NEVA" would amend the Social Security Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent unauthorized employment.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 4/2/2008 | Read more »
When gasoline looks like it's heading to $4 a gallon, you might as well enjoy your trip. Here is one suggestion for a rocking good time with your compilation music for your trip.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/28/2008 | Read more »
The jackpot amount for the March 28, 2008 drawing of Mega Millions is $113 Million with the up front cash option at $71.2 Million. Here are some things I might do with it.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/27/2008 | Read more »
Very little is quite what it appears when it comes to heavy metal's Ronnie James Dio. Here are several examples.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/24/2008 | Read more »
Over a career spanning the 1960's through the present, Ronnie James Dio has been the vocals behind Rainbow, Black Sabbath and, his own band, Dio. This is the author's ranking for Dio's Top 10 songs.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/23/2008 | Read more »
For almost a quarter century, the band Anthrax has been evolving and has pushed the evolution of the heavy metal music genre. This is the author's Top 10 list: the Important and the Essential Anthrax.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/20/2008 | Read more »
For more than 30 years Lemmy Kilminster and Motörhead have been thrashing out some of the heaviest music available and influencing generations of listeners. This is one author's view of the "essential 5" Motörhead songs every hard rock fan should know.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/20/2008 | Read more »
A company named Compete analyzed website metrics to determine relative size of the Yankees fan base to the Red Sox. In the end, they determined that the Sox have a Bigger Nation...during the post-season...after a championship.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/18/2008 | Read more »
Major League Baseball begins its push into China with exhibition games in Beijing, but the timing could not have been worse as tension flares in Tibet, threatening another Tienanmen Square style standoff.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/16/2008 | Read more »
The SuperLiga 2008 teams and schedule were announced today - 8 teams will compete through July; MLS begins its season March 29.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/13/2008 | Read more »
An accounting of the author's favorite Sesame Street tunes from the last 38 years.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/10/2008 | Read more »
In February, the House looked at Roger Clemens and Performance Enhancing Drugs. Last Friday, they demonstrated they knew what they are supposed to be doing.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/9/2008 | Read more »
A look at the numbers behind the NFL's Free Agent Class of 2008: If you're looking for salaries, you're looking in the wrong place. If you're looking at how many players were available and at what position, this is the place.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/4/2008 | Read more »
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' "Employment Projections: 2006-16" suggests occupations with the most potential for growth will be those requiring post-secondary education, and the ones most likely to decline are those requiring on the job training.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 3/4/2008 | Read more »
San Francisco's "Candlestick Park" returns to it's historic name after the city passed an ordinance. Perhaps Chicago could pass a similar measure in the event the State were to take control of the stadium.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/29/2008 | Read more »
Major League Soccer announced today that Philadelphia will host the 16th team in the MLS beginning in the 2010 season.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/29/2008 | Read more »
MLB's Florida Marlins are forming an all-male, all-over wieght cheer/dance squad to entertain on Fridays and Satrurdays.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/29/2008 | Read more »
You might not have reviewed "Green Eggs & Ham" quite this way...
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/26/2008 | Read more »
Professional athletes are accountable for their on-field performance. The numbers exist for all time on anyone who has played the game. Perhaps this is one reason salaries are high.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/24/2008 | Read more »
With real issues on the docket, congress is looking far afield and wasting time and resources in the process
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/16/2008 | Read more »
The Patriots lost Super Bowl XLII. While heartbreaking for Patriots fans, it might actually serve us well to remember how easy it is to lose; which makes the Super Bowl victories we've seen that much more remarkable.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/10/2008 | Read more »
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by creating 2 categories of leave, one of which expands the available leave to 26 weeks.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/6/2008 | Read more »
The sports universe has been out of align for 8 years; has the sporting comos returned to its natural state?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/6/2008 | Read more »
This is a guide for parents who are looking for a reason to confirm their inherent distrust of talking trains.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/5/2008 | Read more »
There have been 597 baseball games in the World Series - 182 have been won by the losers. Let's take a look at some of the most frequent World Series "runners up."
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/5/2008 | Read more »
With a second on the clock and an Eli Manning kneel down, the Giants won the Super Bowl. A Patriots fan looks at the "day after."
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/4/2008 | Read more »
The New York Giants are the 2007 NFL Champions, after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII 17-14 with 14 points in the 4th quarter.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/3/2008 | Read more »
The Giants finish a 10-6 regular season against the 16-0 New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII and emerge victorious.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/3/2008 | Read more »
The March 2006 extension of the collective bargaining agreement allowed for either party to cancel the agreement by November 2008. The NFLPA is considering their options should the NFL cancel the deal.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 2/1/2008 | Read more »
An article about "guilty pleasures" that will not have you blushing from embarassment...unless you happen to like Rick Springfield and Guiltar Hero.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/31/2008 | Read more »
Ever wonder what the most pass attempts by a QB in a Super Bowl was? The fewest? Memorize this handy guide for your Super Bowl party and impress your friends with your nuanced understanding of the Super Bowl quarterback passing statistics.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/31/2008 | Read more »
Indianapolis and Houston are in the running for the 2012 Super Bowl; Phoenix and New Orleans are also thought to be in the running.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/30/2008 | Read more »
Several services have run simulations on Super Bowl XLII. In each one, New England emerges victorious.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/29/2008 | Read more »
Drew Bledsoe inherited a moribund team and turned it around; Tom Brady took that team to a completely new level - an unprecedented level. This article discusses where the team is and where the team has been; from a statistical view and a personal view.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/28/2008 | Read more »
Are the Giants a team of destiny and a spoiler of perfection or are the Patriots the greatest team in history?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/27/2008 | Read more »
What destiny awaits the Giants on February 3 in Arizona: That of the 2001 Patriots or that of the 1985 Patriots
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/26/2008 | Read more »
Giants vs. Patriots? The name taken by a team indicates the chances of success in the Super Bowl. Based on a highly scientific and empirical methodology, the author demonstrates naming a football team for an animal limits opportunity to win an NFL title.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/25/2008 | Read more »
Jeroen van der Veer, the Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell, says world demand for Oil and Gas will exceed supply in 7 years. He gives two scenarios under which world governments could proceed: Scramble or Blueprint.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/25/2008 | Read more »
The 1941 Disney movie, "Dumbo" carries some interesting lessons for children and their parents that are not exactly in tune with what modern children need to be learning and able to do.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/23/2008 | Read more »
The Super Bowl is the height of the NFL's distraction machine; distraction that can derail a champion. The New England Patriots have no demonstrated capacity to experience distraction.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/22/2008 | Read more »
The New York Football Giants are 1 win away from fulfilling the destiny of their improbable run. Standing in their way: A team of history. This will be a Super Bowl of epic proportions - even by Super Bowl standards.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/21/2008 | Read more »
The New England Patriots and the New York Giants won their respective Championship Games. Time to account for the Conference Championship predictions.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/21/2008 | Read more »
History will serve little guide when looking at the Patriots-Giants regular season rematch in Super Bowl XLII: there have been 10 such rematches. Also discusses Super Bowl average scores.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/21/2008 | Read more »
The Giants continued an improbable run through the playoffs by defeating the Green Bay Packers 23-20 in the NFC Championship game in Lambeau Field on a 47-yard field goal in overtime.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/20/2008 | Read more »
The New England Patriots advanced to Super Bowl XLII on the strength of a 21-12 victory over the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship game. Synopsizes the Pats season, and history in the Super Bowl.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/20/2008 | Read more »
We have learned one more truth about ourselves: when we think an object is worth more, we enjoy it more. When told a bottle of wine is worth $90, researchers have found our brain tells us it's more enjoyable than the same bottle of wine priced at $10
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/17/2008 | Read more »
During the Colts/Chargers playoff game, fans booed Anna Grant who was being honored by the NFL for having won the Pass Punt & Kick competition because she wore a Patriots jersey. Yet these fans while rude, are but the tip of the iceberg when it comes to bad behavior.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/17/2008 | Read more »
Taking a TO, a Fake Simpson, a congress on the prowl, vampires watching the blood bank and the Yankees say "no." All this and less!
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/15/2008 | Read more »
An overview guide for finding the most relevant New England Patriots local coverage available from Boston and the Greater Boston metropolitan area.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/14/2008 | Read more »
The New York Giants visit The Green Bay Packers Sunday, January 20, 2008 to play for the right to advance to Super Bowl XLII. Here's a look at the two teams.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/14/2008 | Read more »
The San Diego Chargers visit The New England Patriots Sunday, January 20, 2008 to play for the right to advance to Super Bowl XLII. Here's a look at the two teams.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/13/2008 | Read more »
Two rounds down, one final stop remains before the contestants for the 42nd Super Bowl are chosen. Who wins? Packers or Giants; Patriots or Chargers?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/13/2008 | Read more »
The battle to become the standard for the next generation DVD just became Blu-Ray's to lose, but even if Sony's format becomes the standard the true opporuntity may have already passed.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/11/2008 | Read more »
Football jerseys for Fido, an offer that could be refused, a bet that shouldn't be made, a ball park named Pro, and a runner on PED's and "Stop in the name of Baseball" all reported out here.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/11/2008 | Read more »
I have a little habit not too many people know about. It's not an addiction - I can most certainly control it. I'm not talking about hunting clothes nor those worn by monks or nuns. To cop one of the Wikipedia definitions, I refer to an act done repeatedly.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/9/2008 | Read more »
The New England Patriots are voluntary shape shifters. They do not evolve to fit a particular situation, they do not have "their game." They morph to fit the given situation, to attack their opponents' strengths. From season to season; from game to game; from play to play.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/9/2008 | Read more »
In the annals of the National Football League (NFL) are the stories of 54 defunct teams, ranging from 1920 to 1952. Here are brief looks at a few of them.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/8/2008 | Read more »
Week 19 of the NFL season kicks off on Saturday, January 12 with the Divisional Round of the playoffs. A recap of the Wild Card round and a preview of the Divisional Round.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/6/2008 | Read more »
This column discusses the author's personal Top 5 Super Bowl Games of all time.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/4/2008 | Read more »
There are 4 rounds to the NFL playoffs. This article is a guide for the casual viewer who wants to know how a team can get to the Super Bowl, but either doesn't know anyone to ask or fears asking the question due to impending ridicule.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/4/2008 | Read more »
Predictions for the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs with a brief introduction to the playoff system for those who need to get ready.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/4/2008 | Read more »
Four teams - five, including one whose record doesn't count - in the history of the NFL have completed a regular season undefeated/untied. Only one has won a championship. We all remember the 1972 Dolphins, no one remembers the others.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 1/3/2008 | Read more »
Several moments, scores, and records of note come to pass in Week 15 of the NFL season.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 12/17/2007 | Read more »
Home owners seem more willing to pay more for an environmentally friendly home than ever before, making "green" home improvements to existing homes that much more important for those who are seeking to add value to those homes.
Here are three such options.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 12/4/2007 | Read more »
The undisputed king of professional football in terms of streaks for a winning season is the Dallas Cowboys. Learn some other streaks: losing, playoffs, and a Super Bowl streak of another sort.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 12/2/2007 | Read more »
The batting average, while not immune from the forces of change, remains the one consistently understood aspects of the game: how many times on average will a hitter hit safely. It is the essence of the game and an essence we have moved away from with time.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/30/2007 | Read more »
Quick - what is the lowest scoring team, on average, in the NFL Super Bowl era (1966 - present)? The 0-14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers of 1976? The 1-15 New England Patriots of 1990? How about the 1-13 Houston Oilers of 1972?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/29/2007 | Read more »
After 11 games, the Pats have scored 442 points - more than anyone else in the league. Would you believe that of the 100 Highest Scoring teams in the Super Bowl era (based on average points scored a game), only 17 have won the NFL Championship.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/29/2007 | Read more »
Dateline: Sunday, November 27, 1966. 7-seconds remain in a 69-41 football game between the Washington Redskins and New York Giants. This was already the highest scoring game in professional football history. And it was about to get uglier.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/27/2007 | Read more »
Between over use of the previous playing surface, a hastily executed turf installation, an unseasonably heavy rain storm, and a leaky tarp combined to delay the start of Monday Night Football and leaves the Steelers red faced.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/27/2007 | Read more »
The 59 minutes, 23 seconds of scoreless football between the Steelers and Dolphins on Monday Night Football was the closest the NFL has come to a scoreless tie since late 1943. Recaps three 3-0 games.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/27/2007 | Read more »
In the 28 completed seasons since 1978 when the league expanded the regular season to 16 games, 20 teams have finished the season with 14 or more wins: 80 percent - 16 - have finished 14-2. Only 4 teams have finished 15-1.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/26/2007 | Read more »
Since 1978, 4 teams have clinched their division in Week 12 - the 2007 Patriots the most recent. What happened to the other 3?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/26/2007 | Read more »
It's not talked about nearly enough, the ability to conduct a termination meeting in the best possible way.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/24/2007 | Read more »
The 2007 Miami Dolphins are attempting what no other non-expansion team has accomplished since the 1940's - have a season unmitigated in its futility. Just how bad does a team have to be to go winless/un-tied?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/24/2007 | Read more »
An online shopper can do the wallet some justice. Besides the luxury of sitting in your living room having the ability to comparison shop is key.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/22/2007 | Read more »
With the cost of gasoline and home heat skyrocketing, you're probably looking for ways to take a bit of the sting out of your holiday shopping bills. While the Boston area is known for some fine shopping there are also some great off price shopping bargains as well.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/21/2007 | Read more »
For years the exchange rate was killing Canadian hockey. Today, the Canadian Dollar is worth more than the US Dollar.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/21/2007 | Read more »
Who knew that of all the social ills to which I would have been exposed Sesame Street could have been one of the biggest offenders.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/20/2007 | Read more »
The NFL has done a very good job of limiting the number of tie scores to which teams play, from sudden death overtime instituted in 1974, to two point conversions (adopted in 1994).
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/20/2007 | Read more »
According to Major League Baseball, Mike Lowell and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms on a three-year deal valued at approximately $37.5 Million.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/19/2007 | Read more »
Rule 11, Section 5, Article 1, Paragraph c of the Official NFL Rule Book states, "The entire ball must pass through the goal. In case wind or other forces cause it to return through the goal, it must have struck the ground or some object or person before returning."
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/18/2007 | Read more »
If the 2007 edition of the New England Patriots is the best one, as many have declared, and they have already had the best start in franchise history, then the worst team the franchise has fielded was the 1990 team.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/18/2007 | Read more »
The Houston Dynamo is the 2007 Major League Soccer Champion after defeating the New England Revolution 2-1 in the 2007 MLS Cup held at the neutral site RFK Stadium, in Washington DC
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/18/2007 | Read more »
Four sporting related news tidbits from the week of November 17: Michael Vick, Alex Rodriguez, Ricky Williams, and Barry Bonds.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/16/2007 | Read more »
The IRS has certified the Altima Hybrid as a qualifying vehicle for the AMV Credit; the certification is worth $2350 to purchasers of the vehicle.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/15/2007 | Read more »
While the Boston Red Sox are raising ticket prices for 2008, the New England Revolution are offering free transportation to MLS Cup 2007 in Washington DC.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/15/2007 | Read more »
How does a team with the smallest & oldest ballpark in baseball field a team with one of the highest payrolls? How does a team with the oldest ballpark in the major leagues continuously improve that ballpark off-season after off-season?
Ticket prices.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/15/2007 | Read more »
How could one of the best teams in NFL history, a team that has lost its first round draft pick for 2008, possibly be picking in the top 5 slots come April 26, 2008?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/14/2007 | Read more »
Even after a push for "parity" in the NFL, there is an inevitable cycle of dominance in the league. So much for parity in the NFL. It seems like the league was doing a better job at parity before they were paying attention to it.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/14/2007 | Read more »
Bereavement as a benefit has to be designed well to meet its function - assist employees through tough times while they emotionally heal. When a policy is badly designed, it fails. The Minnesota Vikings are figuring this out.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/9/2007 | Read more »
One of the things an immigrant to the United States quickly learns is the necessity of getting credit. You may have credit in your home country, but this is not a transferable entity and credit in the US must be built from the ground up.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/9/2007 | Read more »
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have begun their reinvention process by shortening their moniker to "Rays."
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/9/2007 | Read more »
The MLBPA alleges baseball GM's violated the CBA at winter meetings and have colluded to influence the market for "at least one player." This article discusses the current issue and the history behind it.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/9/2007 | Read more »
This paper will explore whether this somewhat obscure institution can be preserved and still play a useful role in present-day American democracy.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/8/2007 | Read more »
Don Shula's comments about the possibility of an Undefeated Patriot team only serve to tarnish the game, league, and his own 1972 Dolphins' record.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 11/7/2007 | Read more »
FIFA announced Tuesday the countries to host the 2011 Women's World Cup and the 2014 Men's World Cup. The 2011 Women's FIFA World Cup will be held in Germany. The 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament for the Men's side will be held in Brazil.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/31/2007 | Read more »
The 2004 Colts were a record setting offense; the 2007 Patriots are on an all out assault and are being accused of running up scores. Here's a statistical defense of the Pats.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/30/2007 | Read more »
"On any given Sunday..." the cliché goes, "any team can beat any other." In the cases of the following games illustrating that not only can any team beat any other, they can do it in the most interesting and inexplicable ways.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/25/2007 | Read more »
The 2007 World Series features American League charter member Boston Red Sox against the 1993 National League expansion team Colorado Rockies. Here is a comparison of the business side of the franchises.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/24/2007 | Read more »
The Fallsview Hilton sits a short walk away from both the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls and is directly across the street from the Fallsview Casino Resort on Fallsview Boulevard.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/21/2007 | Read more »
Baseball has had a tumultuous history with its labor relations, largely because of how baseball has been handled with regard to anti-trust law.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/19/2007 | Read more »
Of NFL Players, kickers have the shortest average career length of the positions, yet of the three men who have the longest careers in the National Football, two were/are full time kickers and one...well, one was one of a kind.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/18/2007 | Read more »
There are many decisions that are strictly within the purview of the umpire and at those moments the umpire makes what the public deems to be an incorrect call, the clamor for instant replay becomes greater. Here is why instant replay should not be adopted in baseball.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/17/2007 | Read more »
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced today that negotiations with the NLLPA had not resulted in a contract and that they were canceling the 2008 Lacrosse season
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/16/2007 | Read more »
Two teams share the all time high water mark for most fumbles in a season with 56: The 1938 Chicago Bears and the 1978 San Francisco 49ers.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/16/2007 | Read more »
The Professional Baseball Hall of Fame identifies the Kansas City Royals as having been one of the most successful expansion teams at the time of their World Series win. So, what makes a successful expansion team?
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/11/2007 | Read more »
Each week our favorite NFL teams engage in 60 minutes of contained, controlled warfare. Some games are decided well before the last ticks of the clock. Others aren't decided even then. This is the story of the longest games in the history of the National Football League.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/7/2007 | Read more »
This football season marks a milestone - Brett Favre passed Dan Marino's National Football League (NFL) record for touchdowns thrown in a career. This article looks at the other three men making up the Top 5 list of most prolific touchdown passers.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/6/2007 | Read more »
The New England Revolution, of Major League Soccer, won the 94th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday at Frisco, Texas against Dallas FC, also of MLS.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/5/2007 | Read more »
Central Massachusetts, of all places, is home to a professional baseball first. On June 12, 1880 the first perfect game thrown in professional baseball was thrown in Worcester, Massachusetts at what is now the quad at Becker College.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/1/2007 | Read more »
Why does the American League seem to be the stronger of the two leagues world series competition? This is one theory and it has nothing to do with Designated Hitters, softer competition, or quality of pitching.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 10/1/2007 | Read more »
Labor relations in MLS has suffered over player salaries, but the MLS corporate development is progressing and part of that corporate development is player development.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/28/2007 | Read more »
The game of baseball has been altered over the last 100+ years. And this often gets overlooked when comparing statistics, players and records across the ages.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/28/2007 | Read more »
A recent study found that in 1% of calls made by home plate umpires between 2004 and 2006 were affected by race.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/27/2007 | Read more »
What many people do not know is that the 5-6 dozen baseballs used during a game are never right out of the box, clean and glossy. They're covered in mud.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/25/2007 | Read more »
We all expect the gift shop when we go to an amusement park - both big and small. What you don't expect is to take a trip to a war zone and be met with a similar tourist trap.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/22/2007 | Read more »
Snapshots from the week of September 10-17, 2007
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/18/2007 | Read more »
Lest you forget, American Professional sports are closed, private corporations operating franchises. Superimpose your passion for consuming sports on consuming other products...
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/18/2007 | Read more »
How do you explain a "no hitter" to someone who doesn't understand what a hit is
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/17/2007 | Read more »
A discussion on five somewhat forgotten records that have been out of print and reissued, never been reissued, or just never reached their promise, but have somehow found their way into my collection over the years.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 9/7/2007 | Read more »
The only man to possess both Olympic Gold Medals and a Super Bowl Championship - once known as the fastest man in the world - died without having been elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame, and was buried in an unmarked grave.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/22/2007 | Read more »
In planning for a baseball stadium excursion for my family, our first stop must be the hometown stadium to see the hometown 9. This article researches what a potential Red Sox fan needs to know to make the most of the experience.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/15/2007 | Read more »
This column breaks down the author's Top 10 Alice Cooper songs. A career that has spanned through five decades - the 1960's, 70's, 80's, 90's and the millennium - has produced something to the order of 28 studio albums.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/14/2007 | Read more »
Who doesn't enjoy a little Jimmy Buffett music every once in a while. Whether you're a straight out Parrothead or a casual listener of adult oriented album radio, you're sure to know more than a few Buffett albums. Here are my Top 10.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/10/2007 | Read more »
Growing up in Boston, there is one rite of passage each young person must experience: attending a Red Sox game at Fenway. There are three firsts that stand out in my mind: the First Game, the First Opening Day, and the First Red Sox/Yankees game.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/10/2007 | Read more »
Imagine if you will a time where the monikers were Maroons, Legion, Stapletons, Jeffersons, Bulldogs and Steam Roller and the host cities were Kenosha and Racine Wisconsin.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/10/2007 | Read more »
One of the benefits of housekeeping is finding those treasures from yesteryear, dusting them off, and enjoying them again. And so, it goes, as I've been dusting off my old compact discs, I have found several of those long since forgotten favorites.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/5/2007 | Read more »
Professional sports have an interesting twist in New England. The "Munson-Nixon" line runs through Connecticut creating a physically imaginary/emotionally very real border between the Red Sox Nation and Yankees Nation.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/4/2007 | Read more »
One way to measure this premise is to look at the average player salaries over the course of time and the average player salary per team, as well as looking at the average player salary for the world series finalists.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 8/2/2007 | Read more »
For those in the New England region a short vacation to New Hampshire's White Mountains/Lake Regions could be just what the doctor ordered. The following is a suggestion for a couple of days in the New Hampshire White Mountains.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/30/2007 | Read more »
I brought my notebook computer along on vacation for some reason - hoping beyond hope perhaps for a wireless signal...from where I might've expected to get it, I cannot say. So, I've compiled a list of things I've learned while I've been away.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/28/2007 | Read more »
Home run productivity has steadily increased over the last century from just under 6 homers per 1000 at bats in 1901 to 3 homers per 100 at bats in 2005.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/24/2007 | Read more »
There are many reasons to keep the information on file with your employer and to keep your employer's benefits plans up-to-date, for tax purposes and the future welfare of you and your family.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/22/2007 | Read more »
Taking a family road trip can be a wonderfully low key and inexpensive way to spend time together. The north shore of Massachusetts has a wonderful history and plenty of ways to spend a day.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/15/2007 | Read more »
Located in Douglas, Mass. and on the Whitins Reservoir, you will find this little gem of a family spot. Unpretentious, and understated, Breezy Picnic Grounds is a wonderful place to spend a summer day with your family.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/13/2007 | Read more »
Wild West World, a park a little more than 60 days old has closed and has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/11/2007 | Read more »
Three of the author's all time favorite movie comedies
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/9/2007 | Read more »
Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino failed to convince an Administrative Law Judge that the Union had violated "laboratory conditions" of a certification election.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/9/2007 | Read more »
If you're looking to inject a little levity into your online experience, here are a few websites you may find of interest.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/7/2007 | Read more »
The NLRB ordered a new certification election and overturned a June 2006 election in which union supporters intimidated and threatened other employees.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/7/2007 | Read more »
The California Supreme Court ruled not to allow an appeal of a 2001 ruling against the Raiders on the ground of jury misconduct because judge who ordered the appeal did not adequately state his reasons for doing so.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/5/2007 | Read more »
Auto industry sales were off by 1.5% in June with GM losing 20% of sales over June 2006. Toyota increased sales by 10% over June 2006.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/4/2007 | Read more »
The General Counsel of the NLRB is refusing to bargain with a newly consolidated bargaining unit to seek judicial review of the decision that created the unit.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/3/2007 | Read more »
OSHA has been ordered to release toxicity information gathered since 1979.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/3/2007 | Read more »
Just because Starbucks has some complaints pending against it, it doesn't really mean they've violated the law.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/3/2007 | Read more »
FedEx, already under siege from labor groups, was dealt another blow by the House on Friday when an amendment passed removing the company from governance under the Railway Labor Act
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/2/2007 | Read more »
BCE has agreed to be purchased by a group lead by the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan for an all cash offer of C$42.75 per share in the largest corporate take over in Canadian history.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/2/2007 | Read more »
The EEOC filed suit Tuesday against Toys R Us, Inc. for racial discrimination in the case of a Hispanic sales associate.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 7/1/2007 | Read more »
The ratification votes of both the IUE-CWA and the UE were completed late Wednesday with a vote in the affirmative by 79% of voting union members. The company was informed of the vote this morning.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 6/28/2007 | Read more »
Over the last week, NWA has canceled about 11% of its flights due to higher than normal rate of pilot absenteeism.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 6/27/2007 | Read more »
Foxwoods Resort and Casino - run by the Mashantucket Tribal Nation - has become the subject of a union organizing drive by the UAW. The effort has reportedly escalated over the past month.
By Mo Morrissey | Published 6/27/2007 | Read more »
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