skip navigation

TJ's of Portsmouth presents Justin McIsaac's Top 10 of Everything... and Anything....

By Justin McIsaac, 10/15/18, 6:15AM EDT

Share


Whenever I see Andy Reid, this is what I see in my head

YEAH THAT’S RIGHT – You waited all Spring and Summer, and finally, the only reason for getting out of bed early in the week is back: Justin McIsaac’s Top 10!

The Top 10 is brought to you by TJ’S in Portsmouth! My absolute favorite spot in Portsmouth to catch a game. Tell Bethany that McIsaac sent you.

10. THE PRICE IS KINDA RIGHT

Hey that will work! 4 runs allowed, and only 2 were really David Price's fault! Price was the Astros Daddy last year, and this year he's been good against everyone not named the Yankees, so I'll take what I can get, 1-1 headed back to Houston.

 

9. A RIVER RUNS THOUGH IT

Gotta give credit to Souhegan coach Robin Bowkett- he told his team he’d jump in the Souhegan river if the Sabers beat Pelham, and that’s exactly what he did. The only problem with a something like that is that you can’t mess with a streak, and now after Souhegan’s impressive win over HB, guess who’s jumping in a river again? Souhegan has two straight wins, and could conceivably win out to finish the regular season, but if they do, let’s make sure Coach Bowkett has some thermal underwear, hypothermia is real.

8. BOW KNOWS

A really good win for Bow on the road over Hanover this week has the Falcons sitting at 6-1 going into the last 2 weeks of play. I took the Marauders in staff picks, mostly because I like taking the home team in games I think are fairly even. If the playoffs started today, Bow would be the 3 seed, which would allow them to avoid Plymouth until a potential date in Durham, and the Falcons I’m sure would prefer not to see Plymouth at all.

7. WENYEN IS IN!

Former Trinity star Wenyen Gabriel made the roster for the Sacramento Kings, according to multiple reports on twitter last night. We all first got to know Wenyen as “Mabor’s little brother”, and the world got to see him as a member of the Kentucky Wildcats. Considering all Wenyen has had to go through to get to where he is, don’t bet against the kid!

6. SO IS DUNCAN ROBINSON!

According to reports New Castle’s own Duncan Robinson will make the Miami Heat squad, and bring his 3 point shooting talents to South Beach. If you’re scoring at home that makes 2 NH guys signing with NBA squads in one day. Just further proof (as if you needed it) that NH rules the world)

5. GOAT VS YOUNG BUCK GOES TO THE GOAT

What a ball game! Chiefs vs Pats was everything I thought it would be, and then some. The Chiefs are legit, and Pat Mahomes is the real deal, after shaking off some first half jitters, I was just glad Brady and the crew didn't leave KC any time left to strike back. Let's do it again in January (or maybe not? I don't need anymore heart attacks). 

 

 

4. BEDEVILED

The defending D1 champs have lost 2 straight after winning 18 in a row thanks to Salem bouncing back after a loss to Windham – 3 INT’s on defense helped the Blue Devils grab a 7 point road win to right the ship. Michaud had a 71 yard TD run in the win, and Salem now faces their toughest test of the season in THE JUGGERNAUGHT known as the SPAULDING RED RAIDERS! (Gulp)

3. MASSILION HIGH SCHOOL OF OHIO SCORED 101 POINTS AND WON BY 95

The lucky opponent for this one was Sun Valley of PA, who trailed 73-6 at the half and gave up 56 2nd quarter points, which seems like a lot. Not sure what you tell your team at halftime down by 67, but it must be something like “That’s right men! NOBODY scores 74 points on US in one half!”.

I know Massilion was playing their JV guys in the 2nd half and all that, but at some point, after maybe you up 40 in the 1st half, maybe find a way to call off the dogs?

2. IOWA STATE HAD A BUNCH OF T REX’S WITH THEIR BAND AND I’M EXTREMELY HERE FOR THAT

If any NH High School marching band does this you will become my favorite band, and my kid is in a high school marching band, but I will abandon my first born for some T Rex action.

1. DOVER WITH A STUNNER TO STAY ALIVE

After Dover beat Portsmouth-Oyster River, they said after that they knew that was a playoff game for them. Friday night was no different, as a pair of 3-3 teams faced off. It looked like curtains for Dover early when they got down 10-0 to Exeter, who can make 10-0 seem like 35-0 with the way they kill the clock. But the Dover D really stiffened up, and the offense stopped shooting itself in the foot, and the Greenwave came away with their first win over Exeter since ’04. Dover will need an even better effort next week at Londonderry, but if they play as tough as they did Friday, who knows?

ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Kearsarge is on the board with a W, Alvirne and Stark needed 2 OT’s. Marwin Gonzales had a stupid first name, Andy Reid still looks like the Kool Aid Man in that red gear

 

Justin McIsaac writes the Top 10 every week (usually). He has 1,000 jobs, including radio color commentary for UNH Football, Producer of "NH Today with Jack Heath", HS play by play for MOSN, The McIsaac On Sports Network, college play by play for Dartmouth, St Anselm’s, UNE, Harvard, and whoever else will cut the check. Follow him on Twitter: @justin_mcisaac

Tag(s): Home