Boston's Mayor Has Fond Recollections Of Jason Varitek's Field Goal

Today is a monumental day in Boston sports. 40 years ago today, Bobby Orr flew across the air giving us one of the most indelible images in all of sports. To commemorate the 40th anniversary, a statue of Bobby Orr flying was unveiled in front of the TD Garden this afternoon. At this statue unveiling, Boston mayor Tom Menino had shared many of Boston's fond moments in sports, including the ever historical splitting of the uprights by Jason Varitek. From CSN New England

"Boston has an amazing set of remarkable athletes whose actions in the moment have become (sic) ionic in sports. Havlicek stole the ball. Fisk waved the ball fair. Flutie launched the Hail Mary pass. Varitek split the uprights. Today we honor one of the most brilliant moments: Bobby Orr flying through the air. Who could forget that play against St. Louis as the Bruins beat the Blues to bring a Stanley Cup to Boston."

And wait, ionic moments? They were using ions? HA! Bill Belichick is a cheater after all!

Wow....just wow. You would think that the guy would have a firmer grasp or sports. I mean really? Varitek kicked field goals? I get that his name could be confused with Vinatieri, especially seeing as Vinatieri defected to the Colts, but Varitek is basically synonymous with the Red Sox. Oy ve.

(Hat tip to Stanley Cup of Chowder.)