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
Unbeaten Hawks Shot Down by Pierce
The Atlanta Hawks were a perfect 6-0 heading into last night's game with the Celtics. They fought the Celtics every step of the way last night, were red-hot (13-22) from three-point land, and when Marvin Williams hit his fourth three of the night to give the Hawks back a one point lead with seven seconds … Continue reading Unbeaten Hawks Shot Down by Pierce
Favre, Jets “Heroes” to NFLN
If you've watched the NFL Network this week, you've no doubt seen the ads for tomorrow night's Patriots/Jets game, which are a play on NBC's hit show "Heroes." http://www.viddler.com/player/21656f22/ Get ready for some serious Brett Favre love tomorrow night. But you probably already expected that. Over on Patriots Daily this afternoon, Tyler Carter has his … Continue reading Favre, Jets “Heroes” to NFLN
Border War Simply “High School” Move by Jets
While there are plenty of articles in the papers this morning talking about the renewed "border war" between the Patriots and the Jets with New York's signing of former Patriot (and Jet) Ty Law this week, I come down on the side of my colleague Scott Benson, who wrote yesterday on Patriots Daily: What a … Continue reading Border War Simply “High School” Move by Jets
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