The Bruins could not close out the Tampa Bay Lightning on the road last night, and thus will need a win tomorrow night at the Garden in game seven in order to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Bruins dropped last night's game 5-4, as both sides (even though they did score a goal on … Continue reading Bruins Can’t Close, Game 7 Tomorrow Night
2011 Approval Ratings – Joe Haggerty
If you missed it, see yesterday's post for what this is all about. Over the last couple of years, Joe Haggerty has blossomed into one of the most ubiquitous members of the Boston sports media. Web, Radio, Television, Twitter, Haggerty is everywhere. Not bad for a guy not too long ago was doing his best … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Joe Haggerty
Bruins Look To Close Out Lightning
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
Boston Sports Media Watch 