It’s time fore the latest version of Mazz’s Tiers! In this week’s Mazz’s Tiers, Mazz gives his rankings on some memorable comments that were made by players and executives of Boston sports teams.
But before the Tiers, here are some notes about some people who made the list!
Kyrie Irving spent two seasons as a member of the Boston Celtics before dashing off in free agency to play for the Brooklyn Nets. Irving also promised to sign with the Celtics in free agency but that turned out to be a lie.
Bill Belichick spent 24 seasons as the head coach of the New England Patriots. Belichick won 6 Super Bowls with the Patriots and won a total of 266 regular season games with the Patriots.
Since buying the Boston Red Sox, John Henry has brought 4 World Series titles to Boston. However, in recent seasons Henry has turned his big market team into a small market baseball club and refuses to spend money on good free agents to help the team be good again. Henry also owns the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL and Liverpool F.C. in the English Premier League.
Tom Werner is currently the chairman of the Boston Red Sox. He proclaimed that the Red Sox would go “full-throttle” during the 2024 offseason. He has a different definition of “full-throttle” than most people, as the Red Sox have not used any throttle during the 2024 offseason. He is also really bad at starting cheers!
Peter Chiarelli was the general manager of the Boston Bruins from 2006-2015. During his tenure the Bruins won the Stanley Cup during the 2020-11 season and made another Stanley Cup Final during the lockout shortened 2013 season.
Pedro Martinez spent 7 seasons with the Boston Red Sox from 1998-2004. Martinez helped the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years during the 2004 season.
Tier 1
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 26: Chairman of the Boston Red Sox Tom Werner and principle owner John Henry walk on the field before the game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on June 26, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
“Full Throttle” – Tom Werner
“Larry Bird is not walking through that door…” – Rick Pitino
“Travel road trips, and carrying your luggage around isn’t all fun and glory…” – Roger Clemens
“This is a great, great loss. I have to ask myself, maybe I’m not fit to be the Principle owner of the Boston Red Sox” – John Henry
“The last 25 years” – Bill Belichick
Tier 2
May 6, 2019; Boston, MA: Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving reacts during the second half in Game 4 of the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden. (Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports)
“F*ck Thanksgiving” – Kyrie Irving
“I won’t be live Marv Levy and coaching in my 70’s. You won’t have to worry about that.” – Bill Belichick
“We’re one of the five teams to be in the second round two straight years>” – Peter Chiarelli
“Where would we put him?” – Lou Gorman on the potential acquisition of Willi McGee.
Tier 3
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on during warm-ups prior to Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
“I’ll be there on game day” – Ken Sims
“Just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy” – Pedro Martinez
“Bridge year” – Theo Epstein
“We spent more days in first place than any team in the division” – Dan Duquette
“We’re not talking about open heart surgery” – Belichick on Tom Brady’s hand injury prior to the AFC Championship game
