The Bruins look to return to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1990 as they face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game six tonight, holding a three games to two series lead. Bruins will show finishing touch - Joe McDonald is confident that the Bruins will be able to close out … Continue reading Bruins Look To Close Out Lightning
2011 Approval Ratings – Fluto Shinzawa
It's been three years since the original round of BSMW Approval ratings were run. Things are much different now, people have come and gone, moved to new positions, and there are even new outlets that weren't here previously. The concept is very simple. Each day (or thereabouts) a short profile of a Boston sports media member … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Fluto Shinzawa
Thomas Leads Bruins To Within One Win of Stanley Cup Finals
It wasn't pretty, the Bruins were badly outshot and had stretches of time in which they just looked awful, but thanks to another terrific effort from Tim Thomas - including a turnback in the third period which was one of the most amazing stick saves you'll ever see - the Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 to take a … Continue reading Thomas Leads Bruins To Within One Win of Stanley Cup Finals
Red Sox/Cubs – Below Average Prices?
There has been quite a bit of talk this week about the demand for tickets for this weekend's Red Sox/Cubs series at Fenway Park. (Yes, the first time the Cubs have been to Fenway since 1918, if you hadn't heard already.) But from this analysis, the average ticket price for this series is actually below … Continue reading Red Sox/Cubs – Below Average Prices?
Bruins Shut Out Lightning, Red Sox Walk Off Against Tigers
Not a bad night for Boston sports. The Bruins took a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 2-0 shutout of the Tampa Bay Lightning down in Florida last night. Get the complete links over at BruinsLinks.com. Glue guy kept it together - Kevin Paul Dupont has the return of Patrice Bergeron paying … Continue reading Bruins Shut Out Lightning, Red Sox Walk Off Against Tigers
Rainy, Foggy, Salty Night at Fenway
First of all, if you haven't seen Ken Fang's post on the April ratings numbers - definitely check it out- Crown 98.5 The Sports Hub, The Sports Radio King of Boston I haven't verified these numbers personally, but if true, they're mindroasting. On another note, congratulations to Rob Bradford and company as WEEI.com took home … Continue reading Rainy, Foggy, Salty Night at Fenway
The Kid’s All Right
Hey, maybe this Tyler Seguin kid CAN play a little bit. The Bruins pulled out a back and forth contest last night, 6-5 at the Garden to even the Eastern Conference Finals at a game apiece. Playing once again without Patrice Bergeron, the Bruins got a huge boost from the rookie Seguin, as he tallied … Continue reading The Kid’s All Right
HBO’s “Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel” Features Red Sox Segment
Tonight's episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO (10:00pm ET) will feature the following segment involving the Red Sox: *The Other Side of a Rivalry. The rivalry of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox is perhaps the bitterest in all of sports, but in a moment of tragedy they banded … Continue reading HBO’s “Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel” Features Red Sox Segment
Orioles Big Lead Gonzo In End
For years, during rain delays and winter evenings, NESN has re-played the "Mother's Day Miracle" from 2007. After last night, they've got another option to replay, as the Red Sox trailed 6-0 heading into the bottom of the 6th inning. The Red Sox rallied scoring eight runs over the final four innings, capped by an … Continue reading Orioles Big Lead Gonzo In End
Yay, We Have A .500 Baseball Team…
But on the downside, we've got Matsuzaka and Lackey pitching the next two nights... The Red Sox hit the .500 mark last night by finishing off a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium. The 7-5 win put the Red Sox at 20-20 on the season. Get the complete coverage at RedSoxLinks.com. … Continue reading Yay, We Have A .500 Baseball Team…
