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BSM Approval Ratings – Amalie Benjamin
Today's subject is Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe. The SoSH Wiki has a quick profile of Benjamin, who has been on the Red Sox beat for the Globe for the last couple of seasons. She was also an intern with the paper duing her college years. Benjamin has become a regular on Red Sox … Continue reading BSM Approval Ratings – Amalie Benjamin
Sox and the Rising Sun
Morning links while watching the Red Sox season opener... Apparently, DirecTV had a very untimely (for Red Sox fans) outage this morning. An explanation has not been issued as of yet... (Update: Eric Wilbur has a post on the DirecTV topic.) J.D. Drew has been scratched from the lineup due stiffness in his lower back. … Continue reading Sox and the Rising Sun
Monday Afternoon Links
Jayson Stark has the Red Sox radically shifting the face of baseball with their recent success. Ken Fang has his usual thorough collection of Monday morning sports media columns and coverage. Richard Deitsch of SI.com has a look at NCAA Tournament coverage, with a focus on Billy Packer. Pete Prisco has a look at the … Continue reading Monday Afternoon Links
Boston Sports Media Approval Ratings
Starting today, I'm going to try to run a quick noontime opinion question each day regarding a member of the Boston sports media. This idea is "borrowed" from the great Deadspin.com, so I want to make sure credit is given there... The concept is simple. Each day I name a Boston sports media member, and you vote - … Continue reading Boston Sports Media Approval Ratings
Sox Get Ready For Opener in Japan
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It’s a Media Link Friday
Update: Head over to Scott’s Shots for a quick interview with Tina Cervasio on her new job with MSG. It's Ken from Fang's Bites. Time for your Friday media links once again. The NCAA Tournament will be the subject of discussion in most of the media columns today. First round action will conclude Friday night, then 2nd … Continue reading It’s a Media Link Friday
As Seen And Heard During Celtics/Mavs on TNT
Some items from last night's TNT coverage of Celtics/Mavericks: Reggie Miller on Craig Sager’s report on an argument between Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and head coach Avery Johnson: “Where there’s smoke there’s fire, so if both guys are downplaying it then something went on. The biggest complaint from Mark Cuban was about Brandon Bass … Continue reading As Seen And Heard During Celtics/Mavs on TNT
C’s Mess With Texas
The Celtics finished off an impressive three game sweep in four days of the very tough Texas NBA contingent with a 94-90 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Big Three led the way in this one, each of them scoring over 20 points, including Ray Allen, who was playing for the first time on this … Continue reading C’s Mess With Texas
Sox Hit Japan
A few observations on sports radio topics from the last few days: Could there be just a little less griping about the trip to Japan? Even the media people who didn't make the trip have been complaining and whining non-stop about the whole thing. (That's what makes it the most annoying. I can understand any … Continue reading Sox Hit Japan
Boston Sports Media Watch 