If you grew up in New England and still have a soft spot for Larry Bird the way that I do, check out Dan Shaughnessy's article in today's Boston Globe:

Opinions are flying from Bird by Dan Shaughnessey

"Bird is in town this week, and yesterday we learned that Larry rooted for the Red Sox in last year's World Series against his beloved Cardinals, and that Manny Ramirez is his favorite hitter. Oh, and Bird's seventh-grade son is a rabid Patriots fan living in the heart of Peyton Manning Country."
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