GET INVOLVED, GUYS: Due to popular demand, I'll be running a Media Musings Mailbag soon; in fact I may post it tonight, but more likely tomorrow morning. To contribute to the fun and games, either shoot me an email at Hadfield.Ryan@gmail.com, hit me up on Twitter @Hadfield__, or leave a response in the comments section of any one of … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Let’s Play Angry Birds On The Radio!
Brady Contract Reaction Typical of Modern Media
If you were doing a case study about the modern news cycle, this Tom Brady contract extension that broke on Monday afternoon might be the ideal subject. First, Peter King absolutely deserves credit for being the first with the story. He broke it, good for him. The victory lap he took yesterday morning though, was … Continue reading Brady Contract Reaction Typical of Modern Media
Sports Media Musings: Columnists Gone ‘Cray’
Is everyone alright? I only ask because sports scribes everywhere are producing work that, frankly, is wildly absurd. I know, I know: The quixotic endeavour of journalism commentary has long been dead. I get that. And somehow, someway, Deadspin has become the voice of reason, leaving major outlets (e.g. ESPN, Fox Sports, and CBS) behind. It started with … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Columnists Gone ‘Cray’
The Daytona 500 Was Fixed, And Other Miscellaneous Monday Thoughts
Gerry Callahan is fearless. Only he has the integrity to call out NASCAR and shine a light on the fact that its biggest event of the year was fixed. This morning he insisted that there was an arrangement in place to ensure that Danica Patrick finished in the top 10. He said that other racers … Continue reading The Daytona 500 Was Fixed, And Other Miscellaneous Monday Thoughts
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 62 vs. the Hawks
Celtics (46-15) vs. Atlanta (38-25) February 26, 1980 Hartford Civic Center The Celtics traveled to the newly opened Hartford Civic Center for a road game with Hubie Brown's Atlanta Hawks to continue a tough stretch of games for the Green. After traveling for a five game road trip, making stops with Western Conference staples in … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 62 vs. the Hawks
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 61 vs. the Nuggets
Celtics (45-15) vs. Denver (24-40) February 23, 1980 McNichols Sports Arena The Celtics wrapped up a five game road trip by making quick work of the Denver Nuggets, 124-105. The win improved the C's to 20-11 on the road. Looking to build another winning streak to help distance themselves in the Atlantic Division and the … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 61 vs. the Nuggets
Talking Heads Blast Ainge After #WastedDay
Michael Felger and Glenn Ordway may not have much in common these days - one is a well paid, top-rated afternoon drive radio host, and the other is unemployed - but they were united in one thought yesterday. Danny Ainge's deadline day was a dud. Felger, doing his best to irritate the "green-teamers," said that … Continue reading Talking Heads Blast Ainge After #WastedDay
Tribute to Lake Placid, 33 years ago today
It's the story of the greatest team ever. And they defeated the Russians 33 years ago today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gfD134ED54 In honor of the game, here is Leigh Montville's piece from the following day's Boston Globe:: LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - The night became an American tableau, a Saturday Evening Post cover, a picture to be framed and hung … Continue reading Tribute to Lake Placid, 33 years ago today
Thoughts on Minihane to Morning Show, NFL Combine, NBA Trade Deadline
I half expected to tune into 93,7 FM this morning and find John Dennis gone. Instead, both Dennis and Gerry Callahan were there, and they were joined by Kirk Minihane, who, as Chad Finn reports, will be the third host, and not a flash guy. Entercom couldn't really fire either Dennis or Callahan due to … Continue reading Thoughts on Minihane to Morning Show, NFL Combine, NBA Trade Deadline
Kirk Minihane To Join “Dennis And Callahan” Full-Time
John Dennis is safe (for now). Chad Finn is reporting Kirk Minihane will be joining Gerry Callahan and Dennis on the "Dennis and Callahan" morning show on WEEI, not as a sports flash anchor, but as an equal voice on the program. From Finn's report: Minihane, whose informed, unfiltered opinions have helped him earn a following as a weekend … Continue reading Kirk Minihane To Join “Dennis And Callahan” Full-Time
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