A few follow-up thoughts on last night's game... Mike Breen is ridiculous. I have rarely seen such man-love from an announcer for a player as he unfailingly displays for Kobe Bryant. He's approaching Tim McCarver/Derek Jeter "calm eyes" territory here. A routine drive and layup from Bryant elicits an over-the-top "WWW-hah-hah-hah-OOWWW - a SPECTACULAR drive from Kobe" from … Continue reading Follow Ups
Celtics Stun Lakers With Historic Comeback
Admit it. Your bed was calling you last night in the second or third quarter with the Lakers running out to a 20+ point lead, and appearing to hit everything. When Lamar Odom is wagging his tongue at you after made baskets, you know things aren't going well. But the Celtics never quit. They ended … Continue reading Celtics Stun Lakers With Historic Comeback
Approval Ratings – Tony Massarotti
Tony Massarotti, come on down... Massarotti has been with the Herald since 1989, as he joined the paper fresh from Tufts University. He was the Massachusetts Winner of the 2001 National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Sportswriter of the Year award. He's been covering the Red Sox since 1994, but in recent years has moved into … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Tony Massarotti
We Interupt This NBA Finals…
...to bring you this link to the ESPN Ombudsman's response to the network's over-the-top coverage of Spygate. Le Anne Schreiber pulls no punches in analyzing her employer's coverage of the Patriots taping scandal. The column touches on many of the gripes that New England fans have had about the sensationalistic and speculative coverage dedicated to … Continue reading We Interupt This NBA Finals…
Game Three Highest Viewed In Series for ABC
From ABC/ESPN Tuesday night's Game 3 of the best-of-seven NBA Finals on ABC – the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics – was the most-viewed in the series to date, averaging 14,509,000 viewers (P2+), an increase of 53 percent compared to last year (9,492,000 viewers for Cleveland at San Antonio, Game 3). The Lakers/Celtics game … Continue reading Game Three Highest Viewed In Series for ABC
Colon Cleanses Sox Woes
With all the injuries the Red Sox have suffered to starting pitching this season, the signing of Bartolo Colon in spring training has proven to be a wise investment. The Sox beat the Orioles 6-3 last night behind the burly right hander. Jeff Horrigan has Colon improving to 4-1 on the season and picking up … Continue reading Colon Cleanses Sox Woes
Approval Ratings – Donny Marshall
Today we're looking at Comcast SportsNet Celtics analyst Donny Marshall. After a playing career at UConn and a five year stint in the NBA, Marshall is now in his second season at CSN. Marshall is the primary studio analyst alongside Gary Tanguay on the pregame, halftime and postgame shows, and also traveled with the team … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Donny Marshall
As Scripted, Lakers Take Game Three
Officials making many more calls in favor of the Lakers? Check. Kobe Bryant living at the free throw line? Check. Bryant having a HUGE night? Check. Lakers taking game three so that there is no possibility of a sweep (and the low ratings and revenues that come with it)? Check. Despite all of that, the … Continue reading As Scripted, Lakers Take Game Three
Getting Ready For Game Three
Well, we now know that Bennett Salvatore is one of the officials working the Lakers/Celtics game tonight. Here are the ref assignments for game three. Joey Crawford and Mark Wunderlich are the other two officials. The league apparently couldn't have picked a more fitting crew for this crucial game three of the series. Tim Donaghy apparently had … Continue reading Getting Ready For Game Three
Approval Ratings – Bill Burt
I'm actually starting to warm up to Bill Burt. Burt has been on the sports media scene for nearly 25 years now, and has spent his entire career at the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune where he is now the Executive Sports Editor for the paper. He joined the paper right out of college, and has covered events … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Bill Burt
Boston Sports Media Watch 