Boston’s bummer summer: Sox slump, Olympics snub, Brady out

A boat glides along the Cambridge, Mass., side of the Charles River, Monday, July 27, 2105, in front of the Boston skyline, behind. The U.S. Olympic Committee officially severed ties with Boston on Monday, saying it was exploring other options amid lackluster public support and concerns from elected leaders and organized opposition about the impact to taxpayers. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) A boat glides along the Cambridge, Mass., side of the Charles River, Monday, July 27, 2105, in front of the Boston skyline, behind. The U.S. Olympic Committee officially severed ties with Boston on Monday, saying it was exploring other options amid lackluster public support and concerns from elected leaders and organized opposition about the impact to taxpayers. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

By Associated Press July 30, 2015 3 min read

BOSTON (AP) – After the winter of their discontent, it’s been one bummer of a summer for Bostonians.

The Red Sox are languishing; the city forfeited a chance to showcase itself to the planet as an Olympics host; and now the NFL has upheld star Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s entire four-game suspension.

Forget the footballs: All of Beantown feels a little deflated right now.

“It’s been disappointment after disappointment,” said Dan Clark, 28, an engineer who lives in Watertown.

Dumped on by a record 9 feet of snow that tested their patience and crippled their already-battered public transit system, Bostonians were desperate for a season in which to rest, regroup, recharge and revel in their beloved sports franchises.