The Bruins Blog on Boston.com is reporting that Fred Cusick, former play-by-play voice of the Bruins has died this afternoon at the age of 90. Though best known for his Bruins calls, Cusick also was an analyst for the first ever Patriots game, and served as the PA announcer at Fenway Park for two years, and did … Continue reading Fred Cusick Passes Away at 90
First Impressions – ESPNBoston.com
The new ESPNBoston.com launched yesterday, coinciding with the start of the Patriots season on ESPN's Monday Night Football. This is the second localized ESPN site that the company has launched, following ESPNChicago.com. Dallas, Los Angeles and New York are planned in the next year. Regular initial contributors to the Boston site are as follows: Mike Reiss – … Continue reading First Impressions – ESPNBoston.com
The Great Escape
With 5:32 remaining in last night's Patriots season opener at Gillette Stadium, things weren't looking so hot for New England. Trailing 24-13, things looked bleak. The Bills had just scored a touchdown, while Tom Brady had yet to pass for one on the evening. According to Randy Moss, Brady entered the Patriots huddle, and said … Continue reading The Great Escape
All Eyes on Brady, Patriots Tonight
Tom Brady makes his return to the NFL tonight as the Patriots kick off the regular season with a Monday Night Football (7:00pm, ESPN, Channel 5 locally) matchup with the Buffalo Bills. On Patriots Daily, Scott Benson offers some Final Thoughts on the matchup, and other features leading up to tonight's game include Matchups of the Week by … Continue reading All Eyes on Brady, Patriots Tonight
ESPN to 850? WEEI to FM?
In his column today reporting on the shutdown of 890 ESPN, our pal Chad Finn tosses an interesting twist into the local sports radio state of things. He writes: According to multiple industry sources, ESPN is in discussions to air some of its national programming on WEEI-AM 850 during nights and weekends, with WEEI intending to … Continue reading ESPN to 850? WEEI to FM?
The Never Ending Friday Megalinks
Ok, as I was out for most of the day in Connecticut, I'll do the megalinks while I can as I have to head back into the office again tomorrow. The Weekend Viewing Picks have plenty to choose from as the NFL season kicks off in earnest on Sunday. College football has some early intriguing … Continue reading The Never Ending Friday Megalinks
Farewell, 890 ESPN
Multiple reports have 890 ESPN shutting down sometime this weekend. The writing has been on the wall for some time now, and in way, it's pretty amazing that they've been around since 2005, when they enlisted Michael Felger to go head-to-head with Glenn Ordway on afternoon drives. (Sound familiar?) The 890ESPN.com domain is aleady inactive. With … Continue reading Farewell, 890 ESPN
Fighting Words “Lost Chapter” on Patriots
Last week I posted an interview with Jerry Beach, the author of Fighting Words: The Media, The Red Sox and How Boston Finally Won It All. Beach had mentioned that he had written out a chapter on the New England Patriots and their relationship with the media, but that the chapter had been excluded from … Continue reading Fighting Words “Lost Chapter” on Patriots
Red Sox Look To Keep It Going
Michael Silverman notes that for the second straight year, the Red Sox have hit paydirt with their big midseason trade. Last year it was Jason Bay, this year it is Victor Martinez. Silverman examines each of the seven late July trade-deadline deals made by Epstein during his tenure as GM. Adam Kilgore notes that the difference between the … Continue reading Red Sox Look To Keep It Going
Week Log: Changing Of The Guard
Week Log is back in its regular time slot to drop in on our blogging friends once again. Thanks for all your patience over the last couple of weeks. We're going to lead off with football for a change, as the NFL season opens tonight. And what better place to start than with the defending … Continue reading Week Log: Changing Of The Guard
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