Month: June 2013

Around 8:00 last night, just as the NBA draft was getting rolling, NESN sent out a press release announcing that they would not be renewing the contract of Bruins reporter Naoko Funayama. Releasing the respected and professional Funayama is just the latest curious move from the network, which has had very high turnover across all … Continue reading NESN To Let Naoko Funayama Go In Latest Headscratcher

After watching the arraignment yesterday of Aaron Hernandez, and then seeing the report this morning from FOX25 that Hernandez is being  investigated in Boston double-killing from last July, it makes you just question everything in this world. It is mind-numbing. It is equal parts unfathomably brazen and stupid. Of course, if he did get away … Continue reading Speechless.

Shortly after Aaron Hernandez was arrested this morning, the Patriots announced that they had released the tight end, ending his three-year tenure with the club. They ended the announcement of the release saying that they believed it was "simply the right thing to do." The decisive action could mean that the team also knows that … Continue reading “Simply the right thing to do.”

And just like that, hockey season is over. It was a gut punch to be sure, losing in such a fashion. I'm not sure about you, but when something bad happens in my life, I don't immediately try and remember all the other bad things that have happened to me. The Boston Globe however, operates … Continue reading Gone In 17 Seconds

It hasn't been a good few days, either personally or for the Boston sports scene. On the other hand, if you're a sports radio host or TV reporter or newspaper, this has been a bonanza. Murder! Misery! Heartbreak! End of eras! We've got: The Hernandez case. The Bruins losing two straight in the Stanley Cup … Continue reading Not The Best of Sports Weekends For Boston

While the Bruins and Red Sox continue to roll along, both the Patriots and Celtics have had pretty awful offseasons thus far. The latest is of course the two incidents around Aaron Hernandez, who appears to be in some pretty deep trouble, if you believe some of the leaks coming from law enforcement. And yes, … Continue reading Bruins/Blackhawks Game Four Notes

This post is provided courtesy of the NHL and NHL Network. BOSTON 2, CHICAGO 0; BOS leads 2-1 Daniel Paille’s goal at 2:13 of the second period held up as the game-winner and Tuukka Rask made 28 saves for his third shutout of the postseason. Visit NHL.com and tune to NHL Network for all of … Continue reading From NHL Network – Morning Stanley Cup of Joe 6/18/13

The Bruins look to get ahead in the Stanley Cup Finals tonight as the series comes to Boston. After another thrilling game on Saturday night, the Bruins and Blackhawks find themselves tied up at a game apiece. Tonight's game (8:00pm) will be on the NBC Sports Network, the last game in the series which is … Continue reading Stanley Cup Finals Return To The Garden Tonight

Bruins lose game one to the Blackhawks in triple OT. Conversation in the Globe sports department: Joe Sullivan: Hey Dan, did you know that 23 years ago, when the Bruins played the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals, they lost the first game in triple OT?  They never recovered and went on to lose the … Continue reading Anatomy of an Uncreative Column

Despite the disappointing outcome of game one, hopefully it can be appreciated for just what a phenomenal exhibition of sports that it was. The game ended just a tick before 1:00 EST, but the ratings for the game locally approached NFL levels. The overnights have this one pulling in a 28.1 locally for WHDH channel … Continue reading Epic Game One Ends Poorly For Bruins