Login:  
  Tom Terrific - Mike Lynch Reflects on Tom Brady
MikeLynch2.jpgTom Terrific
By Mike Lynch

Anyone who has been around Tom Brady at any point in his life should not be surprised by his performance in the season opening win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. 

Tom Brady is as clutch a performer as you will find. It was the 29th time in his career that he has brought his team back to victory from a fourth quarter deficit. But what stuck in my head was the comment from Randy Moss after the game. He stated that when Tom stepped into the huddle, trailing 24-13 with 5:25 to play, Tom looked every player in the eye and calmly stated ,”we’re going to win this game.”

This was not a cocky, chest thumping, conceited statement. He’d been doing it his whole life and when he makes a statement like that at crunch time it’s as if the entire team swallowed a confidence pill.

Tom Brady has told me numerous times that when he was a kid he wanted to be the guy at bat with the bases loaded in a tie game. He wanted to be at the foul line with two shots trailing by one, the kid who needs to make a six foot putt to win the match, the kid who needs to win the draw. Winners want the ball in their hands or the puck on their stick at crunch time. How many times do you think he’s played out a winning drive in his head? Ask any of the great clutch players and they will tell you the same thing. If you visualize it over and over in your head then you will be prepared when the moment presents itself. It’s a great lesson for young athletes to visualize and dream of success because we all know that many times dreams do come true.

About Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch has been the principal sports anchor at WCVB-TV Channel 5 in Boston since September 1985. He reports Sunday through Thursday on NewsCenter 5 at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. He joined Channel 5 full-time in April 1983 as weekend sports anchor after working part-time for the station for one year.

Since 1995, Lynch has hosted the weekly sports program "Patriots All Access," a behind-the-scenes look at New England's NFL franchise. During the NFL pre-season, Lynch serves as a broadcast commentator during Patriots games. He has also done play-by-play coverage for the Boston Celtics, New England Patriots and college football.

For 11 years, he hosted the Boston College weekly football coach's show "Eagles Preview" on Channel 5. In 1985, Lynch initiated "High Five," a weekly NewsCenter 5 report highlighting the achievements of high school student athletes. The unique segments have been lauded by critics and received numerous honors for a continuing commitment to covering high school athletics.

From 1985 to 91 and again in 1998 and 1999, Lynch was voted Massachusetts "Sportscaster of the Year" by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. In 1987, SportsCenter 5 won the United Press International Award for "Best Sports Reporting" in the country.

Prior to coming to WCVB, he was sports director for Boston's WMRE Radio, formerly WITS, from 1977 to 1983. During this time, Lynch was responsible for the station's Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins pre-game shows. In addition, he hosted a weeknight sports talk show and was the radio voice of Harvard University's football broadcasts.

Lynch's broadcasting career began in 1974 at WLYN Radio in Lynn, where he served as a color commentator for high school football and basketball broadcasts. Lynch was brought up in the Boston suburb of Swampscott.

He graduated from Harvard in 1977. While in college, he quarterbacked and kicked for the Harvard team that won the 1975 Ivy League Football Championship.
  
  INDEX
 Jul 15, 10
King of What? - By Mike Lynch
 May 14, 10
Triumph and Courage - By Mike Lynch
 Apr 30, 10
Like Father Like Daughter; Alex Carpenter Is Carving Out Her Own Legacy
 Apr 30, 10
The Year to Remember Continues for Former VJW Player Chris Kreider
 Apr 20, 10
Keeping #5 Alive - By Mike Lynch
 Apr 16, 10
Tournament Action Returns to Haverhill in 2010
 Apr 10, 10
Magical Season Comes to an End for VJW '97 Elites at USA Hockey Nationals
 Apr 9, 10
A Class Act - By Mike Lynch
 Apr 8, 10
VJW '97 Elites Loss Sets Stage for Third Day Showdown at Nationals
 Apr 8, 10
VJW '97 Elites Post 3-2 Win Over Columbus at USA Hockey Nationals
 Apr 6, 10
VJW '97 Elites Arrive in New York; Prepare to Take On Nation's Best
 Apr 2, 10
Former VJW Junior A Player Colin Mulvey Captures NCAA National Title
 Mar 22, 10
VJW '97 Elites Prepare for USA Hockey Nationals
 Mar 21, 10
Chris Kreider - Former VJW Standout - Leads BC to NCAA Tournament
 Mar 17, 10
Nothing is Impossible - By Mike Lynch
 Sep 8, 09
Valley Jr Warriors Excel at Labor Day Face-Off Invitational
 Mar 15, 10
Former VJW Junior A Star Cucci Shines in Hockey East Battle
 Mar 14, 10
VJW Mite Selects Bask in NEHL Championship Glory
 Mar 14, 10
VJW '97 Elites Punch Ticket to USA Hockey Nationals in April
 Mar 14, 10
VJW '99 Selects Celebrate Mass State Select League Championship
 Mar 14, 10
VJW '98 Elites Capture New England Hockey League Title
 Mar 7, 10
Former VJW Junior A Standout Nets Year-End League Honors
 Mar 5, 10
Non Sibi - By Mike Lynch
 Feb 22, 10
What Can You Do For Brown? - By Mike Lynch
 Feb 11, 10
VJW Squirt Major Selects Make a Difference Both On and Off the Ice
 Feb 11, 10
VJW Squirt Major Selects Take Time to Help Others In Need
 Feb 5, 10
Valley Jr Warriors Coach Bob Sweeney Joins Beanpot Hall
 Feb 3, 10
Tewksbury Tough - By Mike Lynch
 Jan 5, 10
VJW Teams Battle For Titles at the 2010 JWK Holiday Tournament
 Jan 19, 10
VJW '98 Elites Jonathan Folsom Featured in Local Newspaper
 Jan 18, 10
Standing Tall - By Mike Lynch
 Jan 5, 10
VJW '98 Selects Capture Boston Jr Terriers Tournament Title
 Jan 4, 10
Taking the Pledge in 2010 - By Mike Lynch
 Dec 31, 09
Valley Jr Warriors '98 Elites Take On Bell Capital Cup Challenge
 Dec 28, 09
Former VJW Standout Chris Kreider & Team USA Are World Champions
 Dec 23, 09
Former VJW Star Kreider Named to the 2010 U.S. National Junior Team
 Dec 23, 09
VJW '97 Elites Take Their Game to Canada
 Dec 17, 09
Holiday Shopping List - By Mike Lynch
 Dec 14, 09
Haverhill Valley Forum Enjoys Its Fourth Year of Operation In Style
 Dec 11, 09
Eastern Junior Hockey League Featured in Recent USA Hockey Magazine
 Dec 6, 09
Walking Tall - By Mike Lynch
 Dec 4, 09
Former VJW Players Shine On Collegiate Scene
 Nov 18, 09
Call to Glory - By Mike Lynch
 Nov 15, 09
14th Annual Warrior Classic Comes to a Close
 Nov 15, 09
VJW Teams Battle at Mass State Championship Playdowns
 Nov 12, 09
Riki Retelle Earns EJHL Defensive Player of the Week Honors
 Nov 12, 09
VJW Teams Set For Mass Hockey Tier I & Tier II State Championship Playdowns
 Nov 10, 09
Valley Jr Warriors Junior As Enjoy Weekend Sweep Over CD Selects
 Nov 8, 09
Welcome Home - 4 VJW Teams Return After Strong Showing in Chicago
 Nov 6, 09
Courage - By Mike Lynch
 Nov 1, 09
VJW Teams Poised to Face the Best of the Best
 Oct 30, 09
VJW Junior A Team Making Big Strides
 Oct 13, 09
VJW U-16 IIs Continue Winning and Championship Ways
 Oct 20, 09
The Golden Tornado - By Mike Lynch
 Oct 20, 09
VJW '95 Elites - Picking Up Where They Left Off
 Oct 20, 09
Steve MacAdams Brings Experience & Success to VJW
 Oct 25, 09
USA Hockey Announces H1N1 Recommendations
 Oct 5, 09
No Early Season Jitters for the VJW '98 Elites
 Oct 5, 09
Great Expectations - From Mike Lynch
 Sep 29, 09
VJW Mite Minors Off to a Fast (and Fun!) Start
 Sep 22, 09
VJW '99 Selects Make a Difference On and Off the Ice
 Sep 21, 09
VJW U-16 Midget Standout Brian Ward Heads to Dartmouth College
 Sep 16, 09
VJW Teams Post Impressive 5-1 Record Against Team Comcast
 Sep 16, 09
VJW '96 Selects Skate to Victory at Summer Cool-Off Tournament
 Sep 15, 09
Tom Terrific - Mike Lynch Reflects on Tom Brady
 Sep 8, 09
Valley Jr Warriors '98 Elites Capture WNS Title
 Sep 9, 09
VJW - Junior A Season Preview
 Sep 2, 09
A Happy New Year From Mike Lynch
 Aug 18, 09
VJW's JJ Layton Heads to Little League World Series
 Jul 19, 09
VJW Players Shine at 2009 USA Hockey Player Development Camp
 Jun 29, 09
Chris Kreider Selected No. 19 in 2009 NHL Entry Draft
 Jun 18, 09
VJW Tournaments Make a Return to Haverhill in 2009
 Jun 1, 09
VJW Junior A Team Welcomes Two Key Players for 2009-10 Season