Spring Training hasn't even begun yet, (though the truck did leave yesterday) and already Red Sox oriented stories dominate the sports pages today. The enthusiasm for the season hasn't yet hit the sports radio airwaves, where there is still plenty of football talk going on. Truck day is entirely a media creation, pumped up and … Continue reading Media, Sox Get Early Jump On Season
Celtics Fade In Fourth Down In Charlotte
These road games on the second night of a back-to-back are becoming troublesome to the Celtics, who lost to the Charlotte Bobcats 94-89 last night down in North Carolina. On the plus side, are you jacked and pumped for Truck Day? I thought so. Celtics lack finish in back-to-backs - Chris Forsberg has the Celtics dropping to … Continue reading Celtics Fade In Fourth Down In Charlotte
Celtics Topping Bruins In Winter Ratings Battles
This week, Sports Business Journal has a look at the local TV ratings for the NHL and NBA teams at the midpoint of their respective seasons. SBJ is normally a subscription site, but today only the site is free for all. Locally, the numbers are interesting, and impressive. Both the Celtics (CSSNE) and Bruins (NESN) are in the top … Continue reading Celtics Topping Bruins In Winter Ratings Battles
Rondo, Celtics Have Super Sunday
Even though things worked out in the best possible way for Patriots fans last night - the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl, keeping Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers from their third Super Bowl since the Patriots last won one, it still wasn't a fun night, knowing that New England had beaten both of … Continue reading Rondo, Celtics Have Super Sunday
Bruins Fight Off Stars For 6-3 Win
The Bruins jumped on the Dallas Stars right from the opening faceoff, with Gregory "Soupy" Campbell decking old his old nemesis Steve Ott and then two other fights starting after that. In the first four seconds of the game, there were three fights. They did eventually end up playing hockey after that beginning to the … Continue reading Bruins Fight Off Stars For 6-3 Win
Vermeil Says Talk Of SpyGate Tarnishing Belichick “Not Legitimate”
As Felger and Massarotti continue their week of "All SpyGate, All The Time" I found their interview with former Eagles and Rams coach Dick Vermeil this afternoon pretty interesting. Especially this part: Massarotti: ...There was a story written in sports illustrated by Peter King, on Roger Goodell, and Goodel talked about the Spygate issue, with … Continue reading Vermeil Says Talk Of SpyGate Tarnishing Belichick “Not Legitimate”
National Obsession With Belichick, Patriots Continues
Even when the Patriots are not playing in the Super Bowl, the nation (well, the media at least) is still obsessed with them. Yesterday was a double-dose of Patriots with the whole country talking about Peter King's Sports Illustrated fawning and ingratiating column on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. (The Man Of The Hour) Of the ten … Continue reading National Obsession With Belichick, Patriots Continues
Avoiding Super Bowl Media Crush No Easy Feat
Much of the time, I tend to take a very Boston-centric view to the sports world. While I certainly keep up with the sports world outside of New England, there much out there that I could take or leave. The Super Bowl media hype for a game not involving the Patriots is one of those. Especially … Continue reading Avoiding Super Bowl Media Crush No Easy Feat
Celtics Too Much For Kobe, Lakers
It feels like the NBA season officially started yesterday, with a hangover from the Patriots season still lingering over the region. The Celtics used a strong second half to pull away from the Los Angeles Lakers and post a 109-96 victory at the Staples Center. Get all the links at CelticsLinks.com. Check the LA view … Continue reading Celtics Too Much For Kobe, Lakers
Celtics Start West Coast Trip With Win
The Celtics got their first West coast swing of the season off to a good start with an 88-78 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Get full links at CelticsLinks.com. A highlight of last night's CSNNE broadcast was the debut of Bill Walton as a guest analyst for the West coast trip alongside the venerable … Continue reading Celtics Start West Coast Trip With Win
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