We're only about a month away from the start of Patriots training camp, which means that the still-strong pipes of Gil Santos will be heard on a weekly basis soon thereafter on the WBCN Patriots Rock Radio network... Of course, you can catch Gil on a daily basis at his day job over in the … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Gil Santos
Sox Offense Sputters Against Haren
The Red Sox got a strong outing from Josh Beckett, but couldn't solve Dan Haren, who held Boston to two hits over seven innings last night in a 2-1 Arizona win at Fenway Park. Amalie Benjamin has the Sox dealing with their share of bad luck last night, including an injury to Kevin Youkilis on … Continue reading Sox Offense Sputters Against Haren
Friday Megalinks, Finally
Ken from the Fang's Bites blog here again. Because I was at a jobsite all day Friday, these links are coming to you late, but better late than never. As usual, we preview the weekend viewing. Weekend Viewing Picks This is one of those lazy weekends where there are a lot of events, but not … Continue reading Friday Megalinks, Finally
Approval Ratings – Mike Dowling
Here's another veteran of the Boston sports media scene... Mike Dowling has been with WCVB-TV channel 5 since 1985. During that time, he has been the principal sports reporter for the station, while also serving at the weekend sports anchor. Before coming to WCVB, Dowling worked at WBZ-TV in Boston as weekend sports anchor. He … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Mike Dowling
Slowly Winding Down
Image details: Boston Celtics Victory Parade served by picapp.comhttp://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/javascript/imageV2.js?p=972&i=31196&w=214&h=296&adH=90&adS=3&fv=picviewerv2_1.swf&pv=http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/en/&u=http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/ImageServing.aspx&sp=false&n=2 David Scott has a look at the Celtics coverage this week, along with a few other media notes, including old friend Albert Breer moving onto a national gig. Over on Patriots Daily, Scott Benson salutes the Celtics for A Job Well Done. The BSMW Full Court … Continue reading Slowly Winding Down
Approval Ratings – Dennis Eckersley
The Eck is up today... After a Hall of Fame playing careerwith the Indians, Red Sox, Cubs, A's and Cardinals, Dennis Eckersley began his broadcast career as a color analyst for the A's TV broadcasts in 1999. For the last several years Eckersley has been in the rotation of studio analysts for the Red Sox … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Dennis Eckersley
Phoenix Explores Old vs New in Sports Media
Adam Reilly of the Boston Phoenix examines the animosity between old-media sportswriters and their new-media counterparts. Plenty of quotes in this article from Bill Simmons, Buzz Bissinger and Tony Massarotti, who sounds somewhat confused that he's been labeled an internet basher. Reilly wonders why the antipathy between traditional sportswriters and their new-media peers is so … Continue reading Phoenix Explores Old vs New in Sports Media
Another Parade Day
It's another parade day here in Boston. These days just don't get old, do they? The parade will start at 11:00am at the TD Banknorth Garden and roll past City Hall and Boston Common before ending at Copley Square. Somehow, the Boston Globe let Bob Ryan get the front cover of the paper today. I thought that … Continue reading Another Parade Day
Game Six a Winner for ABC, Too
From ABC/ESPN: ABC’s NBA Finals Deliver Highest Viewership for Game 6 Since 2000 Finals up 51% From 2007 All Six Finals Telecasts Enable ABC to “Win the Night” Among All Networks Game 6 of the NBA Finals on ABC – the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers to win the championship – last night, … Continue reading Game Six a Winner for ABC, Too
Approval Ratings – Tommy Heinsohn
Time for a Tommy Point? For over a quarter of a century, Tom Heinsohn has been next to Mike Gorman on Celtics broadcasts. He has picked up the mantle from Johnny Most as the unabashed homer in the broadcast booth, screaming at the officials and making villains of the opponents. In the 1980's Heinsohn was … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Tommy Heinsohn
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