Time for the megalinks now. Too many things happened at work for me to be able to get it done there so I'm doing them now. The Weekend Viewing Picks are here. Now to the links. National USA Today's Michael Hiestand looks at ESPN's strange method of studying viewing habits. Charles Siebert writes in the … Continue reading Friday Night Megalinks
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-31
RT @MikeReiss: Patriots now confirming that Michael Vick was NOT in Foxborough today. # RT @RochieWBZ: Vick rumor....Pats PR man Stacey James says this is NOT true. He laughed when told about it http://bit.ly/Lm5Et #patriots # BSMW Network Post: Weekend Viewing Picks http://tr.im/uYjR # Miami Herald Blog: Souces: Vick Working out for Patriots http://tr.im/uYi8 I'm … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-31
Ortiz, Dice-K, Trade Deadline, Patriots Camp = Insanity
Just another day in Boston sports, huh? Today is shaping up as more of the same as the fallout continues from yesterday's revelation in the New York Times, and with the MLB trade deadline. Both events should dominate the discussions today. First, let's get to the Ortiz stuff. To be honest, I'm not interested in … Continue reading Ortiz, Dice-K, Trade Deadline, Patriots Camp = Insanity
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-30
Heard 5 sec of Felger on CSN. wow. SCREAMING: The Twins knew Ortiz stunk and that's why they let him go. He needed steroids to be good! # Michael Gee - those saying 2004 & 2007 are damaged by today are "feeble-minded" and "Ignore them" http://tr.im/uPMP # Tim Graham -Safe bet Vick won't be a … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-30
NY Times – Ortiz and Ramirez Failed Drug Tests in 2003
Michael S. Schmidt in the New York Times reports that "according to lawyers with knowledge of the results" both Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz were among the 103 MLB players to test positive for performance-enhancing drugs back in 2003. That was the first year baseball tested players, and the results were supposed to remain anonymous. However, names … Continue reading NY Times – Ortiz and Ramirez Failed Drug Tests in 2003
Patriots Set To Start 2009 Camp
The official end of summer isn't until late September. For many people the unofficial end of summer is Labor Day. For others the start of Patriots training camp signals that there isn't a whole lot of summer left. With camp starting today, those people are digging their Bruschi jerseys (Hi, Tony!) and Belichick hoodies out … Continue reading Patriots Set To Start 2009 Camp
Out From The Start
With Patriots camp starting today, I'm going to split up the links into two posts. The Patriots links will be coming very shortly. Giving up a five spot in the first inning was a hole that the Red Sox were never fully able to crawl out of last night, falling again to the Oakland A's, … Continue reading Out From The Start
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-29
RT @celticsblog: Recommended Reading: The Last Great Celtic http://tr.im/uFUy # BSMW Network Post: Brett Did Vikes a Favre http://tr.im/uFmo # RT @GlobeChadFinn: Cool flashback in the Red Sox TV booth coming tomorrow night. Bob Montgomery will handle color alongside Orsillo. # BSMW Network Post: Football Outsiders Almanac 2009 Interview With Aaron Schatz http://tr.im/uDY3 # Check … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-29
Football Outsiders Almanac 2009 Interview With Aaron Schatz
When it comes to statistical analysis of football, no one does it better than Football Outsiders. For the past four years, in addition to their work on the internet, they've also published the Pro Football Prospectus. This year however, their publication is titled the Football Outsiders Almanac 2009. So what happened? From the introduction of … Continue reading Football Outsiders Almanac 2009 Interview With Aaron Schatz
Sox Bullpen = #epicfail Against A’s
Leading by three runs in the ninth inning, Jonathan Papelbon couldn't close out the A's, who tied up the game on his watch, and then Oakland scored more two runs in the 11th inning off Manny Delcarmen to pull out a 8-7 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Amalie Benjamin has a pair of Nick … Continue reading Sox Bullpen = #epicfail Against A’s
Boston Sports Media Watch 