Today we're having a look at the Dean of the Boston sports media, Bob Ryan. A graduate of Boston College, Ryan joined The Boston Globe in 1968 - on the same day as Peter Gammons, and on the day that Robert Kennedy was shot. Ryan and Gammons worked together that day (as noted in Gammons' … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Bob Ryan
Celtics Fold In Fourth Once Again On Road
The Celtics streak of road futility in the playoffs continued last night in Cleveland as they stay close for most of the game before letting the Cavs pull away in the final minutes of a 88-77 game four loss which puts the series even at two games apiece. Mark Murphy has the Gorilla on the … Continue reading Celtics Fold In Fourth Once Again On Road
Approval Ratings – Jon Meterparel
Meterparel is the morning flash guy for the Dennis and Callahan program on WEEI. He is known for taking purposefully obtuse stances against the local teams for the sake of controversy. He went on a ridiculous run during last year's Red Sox postseason, picking against the Red Sox for a number of inane reasons on a … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Jon Meterparel
Sox Fall In Minnesota
The Red Sox couldn't pull off another Mother's Day miracle this year, as they fell to the Minnesota Twins 9-8 before a national ESPN audience last night. Tim Wakefield suffered the loss after giving up six earned runs in 2.2 innings, including a pair of home runs. Get all the coverage from RedSoxLinks.com The Celtics … Continue reading Sox Fall In Minnesota
Boston/New England Emmy Awards
Ken from Fang's Bites here again. I figured I would give you a new post during the weekend. I listed this on my blog, but this applies more to BSMW. The Boston/New England Emmy Awards were handed out Saturday night at the Marriot Copley Place Hotel in Boston. I am going to list the winners … Continue reading Boston/New England Emmy Awards
A Friday Megalink Day
Ken from the Fang's Bites blog here once again with your Friday Media Megalinks. Unlike last week which focused on the Kentucky Derby, there isn't much of an underlying theme in the links. So, let's get to them. As usual, it's another busy weekend for viewing. Weekend Viewing Picks The Celtics-Cavs series shifts to Cleveland … Continue reading A Friday Megalink Day
Dan Pompei on Boston Herald, Spygate.
You may have heard this article talked about on the Dale & Holley show this morning, but I think it's worthy of mention and discussion here as well. Dan Pompei in the Chicago Tribune tells readers it is time to forget Spygate and remember how good that Bill Belichick really is. He tells us that while … Continue reading Dan Pompei on Boston Herald, Spygate.
Approval Ratings – Laura Behnke
Behnke is another relative newcomer on the Boston sports media scene, having joined NECN as a sports reporter in 2005. She does on-the-scene sports reporting for the station, as well as filling in as sports anchor. She has a journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin, and grew up a Packers fan in Eagan, Minnesota … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Laura Behnke
Celtics King of Their Court
The Celtics took a 2-0 series lead on the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 89-73 win at the Garden last night. Marc J. Spears has the Celtics putting the squeeze on LeBron James and the Cavs once again. Mark Murphy hopes that Celtics fans don't get carried away by their team's containment of LeBron in the … Continue reading Celtics King of Their Court
Approval Ratings – John Tomase
No really, he was scheduled today in the approval ratings prior to the Matt Walsh statement from last night... Tomase is the beat reporter covering the New England Patriots for the Boston Herald. He is a Tufts grad, and joined the Herald in 2005 after covering the Red Sox for the Lawrence Eagle Tribunefor a … Continue reading Approval Ratings – John Tomase
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