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BOSTON – David Ortiz was mobbed by fans as he left Fenway Park after appearing in the pre-game ceremony during Tuesday’s Red Sox home opener.
“My favorite Big Papi,” said one fan. “They were great guys and they had great personalities.” He was talking about 2004. But what about today’s Red Sox? When WBZ showed fans pictures, few could name any of the current players.
“I don’t know that one,” said a fan looking at a photo of Connor Wong. “We know more about Red Sox that have left than about players that are here,” said Joan Gladu.
Another fan, Cody Jurgelewicz, squinted as he looked at a picture of Kutter Crawford. “Is that Justin Turner,” he guessed before changing his answer. “No, Casas.”
A need for star appeal
“There’s a need for that star appeal,” said UMass Boston marketing professor Joseph Cooper. He said promoting newer players would help, especially if done in a way to attract younger fans. “How do we effectively communicate the identities, the backgrounds, the interest of the current players with our diverse fanbase?” he asked.
“You can’t be loveable losers in Boston. It just doesn’t happen,” said longtime Boston sportswriter Steve Buckley. When asked what it would take to fill the seats at Fenway 2004-style, Buckley gave a one-word answer. “Pitching,” he said. “They need pitching…If you win games, and then you develop some personality, this ballpark will fill up, but they’ve got to do one, and then the other.”
Fans still optimistic
Even though the Red Sox did not pull out a win Tuesday against the Orioles, Fenway was still full of the optimism that has defined its fans since before anyone can remember. “This team, this Red Sox team’s got a little spunk. They look a little like that ’04 team,” said Travis Gonick, who was first in line at the turnstiles. “Maybe they can make a little noise.”
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The Boston College Eagles (1-2) men’s basketball team is looking to get back in the win column as it travels to Philadelphia, Pa., to take on the Temple Owls (2-0) on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles are coming off a 60-59 loss to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at home on Tuesday night. CCSU scored a layup with 3.2 seconds left to take the lead and BC missed a jumper as time expired to cement the loss.
Boston College also lost its season opener at Florida Atlantic 83-78 in overtime on Nov. 3 and won its home opener over The Citadel 76-47 on Nov. 6.
Temple, on the other hand, has won both games it has played so far this season, both at home. The Owls earned a 83-65 win over Delaware State on Nov. 5 and a 90-63 win over La Salle on Tuesday night.
This is the second game of a home-and-home series for the two teams. In the first game on Nov. 15, 2024, Boston College defeated Temple 72-69 at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
It will also be the first time that Boston College has played at Liacouras Center since 2003.
This is the sixth all-time meeting between the two teams. Temple leads the all-time series 4-1.
Below is all the information for the upcoming matchup.
How to Watch: Boston College Men’s Basketball at Temple:
Who: Boston College Eagles and Temple Owls
When: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
Last Outing, Temple: The Owls earned their second win of the season over the La Salle Explorers 90-63 on Tuesday night.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles suffered their season loss of the season at the hands of the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 60-59 on Tuesday night.
Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met was during the 2024-25 regular season on Nov. 15, 2024. Boston College defeated Temple 72-69 at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Boston College’s Next 5 Games: at Temple (Nov. 15), vs. Hampton (Nov. 18), vs. Davidson in Charleston Classic (Nov. 21), vs. Tulane/Utah State in Charleston Classic (Nov. 23), vs. Harvard (Nov. 26).
Temple’s Next 5 Games: vs. Boston College (Nov. 15), vs. Hofstra (Nov. 19), vs. UC San Diego in ESPN Events Invitational (Nov. 24), vs. Bradley/Princeton in ESPN Events Invitational (Nov. 25), vs. TBD In ESPN Events Invitational (Nov. 26).
The ACC has released the Initial Availability Report for Boston College and Georgia Tech two days ahead of their matchup.
At the moment, Georgia Tech has one player listed as out in long snapper Will Benton IV.
Boston College, on the other hand, will be down multiple players.
The players listed out are linebacker Daveon Crouch, wide receiver Jaedn Skeete, wide receiver Johnathan Montague Jr., linebacker Jaylen Blackwell, defensive back Syair Torrence, defensive back Marcelous Townsend, defensive back Cameron Martinez, wide receiver Will Graves III, defensive lineman Micah Amedee, wide receiver Bryce Dopson, tight end Danny Edgehille, defensive lineman Ty Clemons, defensive lineman Onye Nwosisi, defensive tackle Owen Stoudmire, and defensive lineman Chuck Nnaeto.
The Eagles also have one player placed as questionable and seven as probable.
The questionable player is defensive back Amari Jackson and the probable players include defensive back Omar Thornton, defensive back Max Tucker, defensive back TJ Green, defensive back Ashton McShane, defensive lineman E’Lla Boykin, offensive lineman Michael Crounse, and wide receiver Cedric Lott Jr.
Boston College head coach Bill O’Brien shared after practice on Thursday morning that Skeete was out for the season after suffering a shoulder injury in practice after the Notre Dame game, but is expecting to return to the program next season.
“No, he won’t be back,” said O’Brien. “He hurt his shoulder in practice the week after the Notre Dame game. But he’ll be back. I would tell you that he won’t be back this year, but I would anticipate him being back next year.”
In October, O’Brien shared that Torrence, Skeete, and Crouch were out for the season. Crouch and Skeete did end up returning for BC’s 25-10 loss to Notre Dame on Nov. 1, but have not played since.
”No Bam [Crouch], I don’t think Bam will be able to return,” said O’Brien on Oct. 21. “Skeete won’t be able to return. Amari might. Amari might, not this game. Syair no, out for the season. There’s others, but yeah. [Jude] Bowry will be back. [Eryx] Daugherty won’t play in this game. So yeah, but there’s probably others. That’s off the top of my head.”
The conference will release an updated Availability Report on Friday and a final one on Saturday prior to kickoff.
Georgia Tech Players Out:
LS #42 Will Benton IV
Boston College Players Out:
LB #1 Daveon Crouch
WR #1 Jaedn Skeete
WR #8 Johnathan Montague Jr.
LB #8 Jaylen Blackwell
DB #10 Syair Torrence
DB #19 Marcelous Townsend
DB #29 Cameron Martinez
WR #38 Will Graves III
DL #59 Micah Amedee
WR #80 Bryce Dopson
TE #86 Danny Edgehille
DL #90 Ty Clemons
DL #92 Onye Nwosisi
DT #93 Owen Stoudmire
DL #97 Chuck Nnaeto
Boston College Players Questionable:
DB #24 Amari Jackson
Boston College Players Probable:
DB #0 Omar Thornton
DB #3 Max Tucker
DB #30 TJ Green
DB #35 Ashton McShane
DL #56 E’Lla Boykin
OL #77 Michael Crounse
WR #81 Cedric Lott Jr.
A woman out for a run along the Charles in Boston couldn’t believe her eyes on Tuesday morning — floating on the water was a little reptile.
“I looked a little bit closer and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh! That’s a baby alligator!” Whitney Lieberman told NBC10 Boston.
She took some video of the animal encounter, just a crawl away from the Hatch Memorial Shell along the Esplanade.
“I was so caught off guard that I didn’t think to grab anyone else and say is anyone else seeing what I’m seeing here,” Lieberman said.
Animal educator Joseph Kenney, of Joe’s Crazzy Critters, said the video does show an American alligator, and said it’s not dangerous, though the cold weather in Boston is dangerous to the animal.
And after he spoke to us, Kenney went out to find the gator.
“Actually in that same area — you guys had sent me the location after we spoke — he was tucked into some reeds, kind of along the edge there, in about a foot-and-a-half of water,” Kenney said. “He was just tucked in and laying on the bottom.”
In his social media post, Kenney explained that it took him just 15 minutes to locate the animal.
“With some luck and a couple of bright flashlights after 15 minutes I found the Boston alligator. I was able to capture him safely and he will be warm and housed until we get more information and instructions on what’s next for this little guy,” he wrote.
MassWildlife told Boston.com that they’d seen videos of the alligator and were working with other agencies to catch it before the cold does.
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