It's an odd Monday for the middle of the football season, the Patriots didn't play yesterday, nor do they play tonight. Instead, they're getting ready for next Sunday's critical matchup with the Miami Dolphins. John Tomase says that the Patriots entire season hinges on this game down in Miami. Mike Reiss says this is just another reminder … Continue reading A Slow Monday
Your Friday Megalinks, Part Deux
Ken from Fang's Bites with Part 2 of the Friday Megalinks. I can also provide you with updates from the links that I had provided earlier. But let's pick up where we left off. Midwest Marc Katz of the Dayton Daily News talks with Dayton native Jon Seibel who's holding his own on ESPN Radio. … Continue reading Your Friday Megalinks, Part Deux
Your Friday Megalinks, Part I
Ken from Fang's Bites and today, I'm giving you the megalinks in two parts today. Part I comes out now. Part II will come out tonight. As usual, I give you the Weekend Viewing Picks. The Celtics, fresh off their great win on Wednesday are back in action tonight and Saturday. Tonight at 7:30, the … Continue reading Your Friday Megalinks, Part I
WEEI Commercial Free (for now)
If you're listening to WEEI this afternoon, apparently there is a technical problem which does not allow them to play commercials at the moment. They can still take phone calls from listeners. The running joke from Glenn Ordway is that WEEI has turned into PBS and will be opening up the lines for donations soon. Update: … Continue reading WEEI Commercial Free (for now)
DIGG Experiment for Patriots Daily
Conducting a little experiment with Scott Benson's afternoon post (Note The Absence Of A Fat Lady Singing) on Patriots Daily. If you're able to, could you take a moment go over here and go over here and Digg the post? Basically, you're just recommending that others check it out. I'm interested to see what impact this would have, if any … Continue reading DIGG Experiment for Patriots Daily
Asleep at the Switch?
A BSMW Messageboard reader found this sentence in the Red Sox notebook by Adam Kilgore and Nick Cafardo today about Red Sox third base coach DeMarlo Hale's interview with the Seattle Mariners: If the Mariners choose Hale, he will join the Rangers' Ron Washington as the only African-American major league managers. Is this off the … Continue reading Asleep at the Switch?
OT Coin Flip Dooms Pats
Sometimes it really does just come down to the coin toss... Was there any doubt that whoever won the coin toss in OT was going to get a field goal? Still, what a game, though you could've been excused for tuning out in the first half. The Jets ran out to a 24-6 lead and the Patriots … Continue reading OT Coin Flip Dooms Pats
Celtics/Hawks = Record Ratings for CSN
From Comcast SportsNet: The Boston Celtics are responding to the challenges of defending their 17th NBA Championship and Celtics fans responded in record numbers for Comcast SportsNet’s Celtics-Hawks telecast. The rematch of NBA first round playoff opponents was viewed by an estimated 245,000 households in New England. Specifically in the Boston television market, 163,000 households … Continue reading Celtics/Hawks = Record Ratings for CSN
ESPN’s Doria – We Don’t Report “issues that impugn character” without confirmation
ESPN Ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber has her latest column up today. Issues discussed include outrage over Lou Holtz invoking the name of Hitler, coverage of the Presidential campaign, and ESPN's decision to ignore the allegations that Brett Favre had called the Lions to offer assistance in game planning for the Packers as reported by Jay Glazer … Continue reading ESPN’s Doria – We Don’t Report “issues that impugn character” without confirmation
Jets/Pats on NFLN Tonight
The Patriots and Jets battle it out for first place in the AFC East this evening on the NFL Network. If you live around Boston and don't get the NFL Network, the game will be shown on WCVB Channel 5 in Boston and WMUR channel 9 in Manchester, NH. If you're outside the area, and … Continue reading Jets/Pats on NFLN Tonight
Boston Sports Media Watch 