Bruce is on vacation -during his time off, a series of guest columns and posts will appear in this space. The Local Boston Sports Scene in the Information Age By George Cain When I was a kid I spent many summers at a rental cottage in Hampton Beach, NH. In the morning I would wake … Continue reading Guest Column – The Local Boston Sports Scene in the Information Age
Vacation Time
Yes, it's once again time for Bruce's ill-timed vacation. Each time I go away, something huge happens, and this will be no exception, as the NFL prepares to go back into business. Surely there will be some unexpected move which have the local sports media going crazy, and dwelling on for about a week too … Continue reading Vacation Time
Sox Quieted By Guthrie
The Red Sox bats were held in check by Jeremy Guthrie last night, and while rookie Kyle Weiland managed not to get thrown out of his second major league start, he did pick up the first loss of his major league career as the Orioles beat the Red Sox 6-2 in Baltimore. Swings and a … Continue reading Sox Quieted By Guthrie
2011 Approval Ratings – Nick Cafardo
Nick Cafardo is the national baseball writer for The Boston Globe. Cafardo begin his career in Brockton in 1975 before moving to the Quincy Patriot Ledger in 1981. In 1989 he joined The Boston Globe sports staff. Cafardo has covered both the Red Sox and Patriots during his tenure at the Globe, but his heart … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Nick Cafardo
Sox Win Slugfest With Orioles
The Patriots Red Sox scored two touchdowns and made a two-point conversion to edge the Baltimore Ravens Orioles 15-10 last night in Baltimore. Red Sox 15, Orioles 10: Boston's bats leave no doubt - Tim Britton notes that it was logical that the Red Sox would follow up their lowest scoring game of the year by … Continue reading Sox Win Slugfest With Orioles
Report: Celtics To Acquire Up To 20% Stake in CSNNE
John Ourand and John Lombardo of Sports Business Journal are reporting that the Boston Celtics have been in negotiations with Comcast SportsNet New England to extend their broadcast partnership, with the Celtics also acquiring as much as a 20% stake in CSNNE. As story points out, this continues a trend in which professional sports franchises … Continue reading Report: Celtics To Acquire Up To 20% Stake in CSNNE
2011 Approval Ratings – Michael Holley
Today's subject is WEEI's Michael Holley. An Ohio native, Holley worked for the Akron Beacon Journal before joining the Boston Globe in 1997. He was the Celtics beat writer before being moved into the columnist role. At the time, he was also a frequent guest on WEEI, especially on The Big Show, prior to the … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Michael Holley
Sox Win Marathon In Tampa
The Red Sox and Tampa Rays played until almost 2:00 in the morning as they battled for 16 innings, with Boston coming out on top, 1-0 thanks to a Dustin Pedroia single that plated Josh Reddick with the game's only run. It was a pretty bizarre night in many ways for the two clubs, and … Continue reading Sox Win Marathon In Tampa
Sox Ready To Get Back To Work
The Red Sox begin the post-All Star break portion of their schedule tonight in Tampa as they begin a weekend series with the Rays. David Ortiz received a four-game suspension from the league as a result of his role in a bench-clearing ruckus with the Baltimore Orioles. Ortiz plans to appeal the suspension and play … Continue reading Sox Ready To Get Back To Work
Spring Numbers Show Huge Wins For 98.5 Over WEEI
According to a post over at radio-info.com, which has been accurate with these posts in the past, these are numbers from the Spring 2011 ratings book: MEN 25-54 6:00 to 10:00 AM TOUCHER & RICH – 11.6 (1st) DENNIS & CALLAHAN – 6.0 (3rd) 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM GRESH & ZO – 9.4 (2nd) … Continue reading Spring Numbers Show Huge Wins For 98.5 Over WEEI
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