There's no truth to the rumor that this is being published simply to try and curry favor with Bill Belichick... Interest in the sport of lacrosse in Boston is growing. UMass right now is a final four contender in the NCAA, BU will be joining D1 next season and the Boston Cannons are MLL champions, … Continue reading NLL Makes Debut on CBS and Other Lacrosse Media Notes
NESN and WBZ TV Announce Partnership
NESN and WBZ-TV today announced a partnership in which NESN will provide pre-game reports from each game for the WBZ newscasts, and WBZ will provide the official weather updates on NESN. In addition, WBZ-TV sports anchor Dan Roche will be a regular guest on NESN's pre-game shows. From a joint press release: NESN, New England’s … Continue reading NESN and WBZ TV Announce Partnership
Playing Stupid And Making Big Bucks – The Life Of A Sports Media Superstar
INT. MASSAROTTI HOME - 8:00 P.M. APRIL 11TH A weary TONY arrives home after a long, arduous day in the 98.5 The Sports Hub Studios. TONY Honey, I'm home! MRS. MASSAROTTI Hi Dear! I just put the kids to bed, and your dinner is in the oven. How was your day? TONY (sighs) Just another … Continue reading Playing Stupid And Making Big Bucks – The Life Of A Sports Media Superstar
Dueling Bruins Playoff Coverage From NESN, CSNNE
NESN and CSNNE have announced their Boston Bruins playoff coverage plans for the first round series against the Washington Capitals, which begins tomorrow night at the TD Garden. NESN will carry as many as five games in the series live, including games 1, 3 and 4. NESN will also expand Bruins pre-game coverage to include … Continue reading Dueling Bruins Playoff Coverage From NESN, CSNNE
Ownership Hubris Threatens Fenway 100 Celebration
For a group that has been touted so highly as being PR conscious and purports to care about the fans and what they think, the Red Sox ownership group just continues to be completely tone-deaf, clueless and more interested in selling merchandise than the actual baseball product they are putting on the field. Yes, they're … Continue reading Ownership Hubris Threatens Fenway 100 Celebration
Thoughts On The Celtics
The Celtics resurgence in the second half of the season has generated a lot of discussion about the team, and what their ceiling is this season, as well as what the future holds. I maintain that a reasonable expectation for the team is a strong showing in the second round. That doesn't mean a win … Continue reading Thoughts On The Celtics
For Second Straight Year, Bruins Set Ratings Record
NESN announced this morning that the Boston Bruins set a new record by averaging a 4.7 rating in the Boston DMA. This is a 52% increase over the 2010/11 season which had been the previous record season with a 3.1 average. More from their release: NESN’s Bruins ratings have increased an astounding 115% over the … Continue reading For Second Straight Year, Bruins Set Ratings Record
10 Years Of Boston Sports Media Watch
I really don't want to dwell on this too much, but yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the very first post on Boston Sports Media Watch. That first post, composed on a new service called Blogger, mentioned Dan Shaughnessy, Tommy Heinsohn, Dick Harter and Drew Bledsoe. Things have come a long way since then. Originally, … Continue reading 10 Years Of Boston Sports Media Watch
Sox Drop Opener, Bobby V Still the Story
The Red Sox dropped their opener, 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers, despite coming back from a 2-0 deficit in the ninth inning. Manager Bobby Valentine is still the story, as his moves - on and off the field - are already being debated. New man in charge: Breaking down Bobby Valentine's first game as Red … Continue reading Sox Drop Opener, Bobby V Still the Story
Red Sox Set To (Finally) Open Season
Has this been the longest offseason ever? It sure feels that way, but in a sense, it also feels like the Red Sox never went away. They were a topic all winter long - even more than usual. Now, finally, they can actually begin playing games that count, and hopefully focus can shift more to … Continue reading Red Sox Set To (Finally) Open Season
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