Bruce Allen Morning Links

Patriots Stumble Their Way To Yet Another Disheartening Victory

For the middle 30 minutes of yesterday's game, the Patriots played well. The first 15 and final 15 - not as much. The Patriots withstood three fourth quarter touchdowns from the Indianapolis Colts and managed a 31-24 win at Gillette Stadium to move to 9-3 on the season. Let's get right to the grim analysis. Late fade … Continue reading Patriots Stumble Their Way To Yet Another Disheartening Victory

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A Friday Evening Megalink Thing

Let's give you some linkage on this Friday. Been a busy day. You deserve some links The Weekend Viewing Picks provide your sports and entertainment TV watching. And now to your links. National USA Today's Michael Hiestand and Mike McCarthy debate whether networks should hire ex-coaches knowing full well they could make news and leave … Continue reading A Friday Evening Megalink Thing

Bruce Allen Guest Column

Sports Media Musings: Bill Simmons Stars In Tommy Boy, Lessons from Portnoy, Quick Musings

Bill Simmons doesn't like making you pay for his content. I believe that. I really do. On his podcast with Chuck Klosterman, before his best-selling tome The Book of Basketball was released,  Simmons rationalized the 700 page length saying, "I didn't want to split it up into two volumes. I hate making people pay for … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Bill Simmons Stars In Tommy Boy, Lessons from Portnoy, Quick Musings

Bruce Allen Guest Column

The Future Of Media – “Value-Added Insight”

By Roy Reiss Did you happen to notice how the University of Arizona recently announced the hiring of their new football coach? https://twitter.com/greg_byrne/status/138777752001187840 “And the new Arizona football coach and his family is…..” tweeted Athletic Director Greg Byrnes. It included a link to an iPhone photo of Byrnes, the new coach and his family. No … Continue reading The Future Of Media – “Value-Added Insight”