Live radio hit with Deck McGuire

Hey, Deck McGuire, thanks for joining us during a live WTPL Radio show in New Hampshire yesterday. The 2010 Blue Jays No. 1 pick phoned in and spoke with Bob Lipman and me on the Bob Lobel Show. We learn Deck was inspired by John Smoltz and Randy Johnson, and how he's daring to dream big in 2012. He'll mostly likely begin the season at Double-A New Hampshire but says, "No offense, but I'd really like to start in the big leagues. Whether I'm in Toronto or New Hampshire, I'm just going to embrace the opportunity and try to get better and try to help this organization win a World Series."

Gisele is not happy

This is video gold. Gisele Bundchen, who is hanging with Vince Wilfork's wife, rips her husband's teammates while standing at the elevator following the Super Bowl. In the background, you can hear New York Giants fans shouting at the supermodel, with one guy yelling, "Eli owns your husband!" Gisele does have a point. If Wes Welker made the catch with 4:06 to play, I believe the Patriots would've gone on to win Super Bowl XLVI. And while we're on the topic, in Super Bowl XLII, if Asante Samuel made the pick with 1:17 remaining, the New England Patriots would've beaten the Giants the first time around. Coulda, woulda, shoulda.

Gisele walks to the elevator at Super Bowl XLVII with Vince Wilfork's wife, Bianca, before venting some frustration. Photo by TheInsider.com

Super Bowl XLVI contest

Correctly guess the score of tonight's game, and I'll give you a pair of front-row seats (behind the home dugout) to a 2012 Fisher Cats game of your choice! Leave your prediction in the comments section below. Good luck and go Patriots!

Patriots, Redcoats and the American Revolution

Matt Bonner breaks down the Super Bowl as only the Red Rocket could break it down. From our radio show:

Chris Ryan: You know, the Patriots probably shouldn’t have won against the Ravens.

Matt Bonner: Yeah, and the American patriots shouldn’t have beaten the British in the American Revolution, but we did. Now there’s a professional football team called the Patriots, and they’re going to do the same thing. How’s that for a metaphor?

Chris Ryan: It doesn’t work. The Americans had muskets and pitch forks and were a rag-tag army.

Matt Bonner: If you told General John Stark that 230 years from now, there’s going to be a professional football named after your cause, the Patriots, and they’re going to take down the New York Giants in the Super Bowl the same way you’re taking down the British, would you believe him? Now that’s inspiration for you.


For a complete version of "The NBA Life with Matt Bonner," check out tomorrow's edition of the New Hampshire Sunday News. 

"Let your consciense guide you."

SO WHAT is going on in the outside world? We've been embedded at Disney World, where dreams really do come true. (Pause while I order my Yu Darvish Blue Jays jersey.) Too soon? Anyway, since this blog is about baseball "and life," here are some "life" pics.

My audition at Hollywood Studios didn't go well. 

Loving the torches at Polynesian Resort, also a great location for travel by Monorail or boat. 

My son, aka "Edge," gets a laugh at Downtown Disney.

T-Rex Restaurant was a great find at Downtown Disney. Oh, yeah, the hidden Mickey was sculpted by the barber at home.

Bruce!