On the cusp of 2014, time to take a look back at another year of double-digit wins for New England, another first-round bye, and another year as AFC East Champs. Considering all that happened in 2013, 12-4's not too shabby. To review the fourth quarter of the regular season, the Patriots had a near-impossible 27-26 … Continue reading Forethoughts On The Playoffs: Fifth Quarter 2013
Sports Media Musings: The Best & Worst of 2013
My New Year's resolution includes a re -commitment to write here more consistently, as in multiple times a week. In order to do so, I’ll need help from you guys, the BSMW community -- so send along tips, jokes, articles, or angry missives either to my email – hadfield.ryan@gmail.com – or, if you fancy yourself … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Best & Worst of 2013
NFL Regular Season Winds Down On Sunday
Weren't we just in training camp, admiring the work of Zach Sudfeld and how he was going to fill in ably at tight end? Now, the NFL regular season will be over on Sunday, and the Patriots, despite a myriad of injuries, are pretty much right where people expected them to be. With a win … Continue reading NFL Regular Season Winds Down On Sunday
Patriots Back Into Playoff Spot As Miami Chokes in Buffalo
The Patriots backed into yet another division title as the Buffalo Bills helped them out by shutting out the Miami Dolphins yesterday, 19-0. The same Dolphins team that beat YOU last week. Kidding aside, the Patriots played perhaps their best all around game of the season yesterday - or did Baltimore just play that poorly, … Continue reading Patriots Back Into Playoff Spot As Miami Chokes in Buffalo
Ravens Present Huge Challenge To Patriots Hopes
This week has been a lovefest for the Baltimore Ravens, both from the Patriots themselves, and from the local media. It's understandable, the Ravens have become a thorn in the side of New England pretty much since John Harbaugh took over. Do you realize that the 2010 Wild Card playoff game was the first time … Continue reading Ravens Present Huge Challenge To Patriots Hopes
Media Circling Wagons Around Shaughnessy Are As Clueless As He Is
https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/status/413310161768296448 https://twitter.com/BenVolin/status/413313977066602497 https://twitter.com/Melissa__Hanson/status/413343968751923200 https://twitter.com/Edwerderespn/status/413317619656048640 https://twitter.com/MrMichaelLee/status/413283479992807425 https://twitter.com/JeffDuncan_/status/413304090467106817 https://twitter.com/AdamMKaufman/status/413277884942282752 https://twitter.com/MikeRiley54/status/413304488322007040 https://twitter.com/chrisdbianchi/status/413671070957195265 I'm convinced that the majority of these media people 1) only read the headline or summary of the column, namely that sportwriters shouldn't root for teams, and 2) have no idea about some of the stuff Shaughnessy has pulled over the years. I'm not going to … Continue reading Media Circling Wagons Around Shaughnessy Are As Clueless As He Is
.@Dan_Shaughnessy Is Here To Troll, Not To Write
It seems like Dan Shaughnessy isn't feeling the love as of late. Why else devote a whole column to trying to justify his pitiful existence? As usual, Dan also completely misses the point, and shows repeatedly just how clueless and out of touch he really is. I've sort of shied away from the Dan Shaughnessy … Continue reading .@Dan_Shaughnessy Is Here To Troll, Not To Write
Comcast Launches Bruins On Demand
Similar to programming they've done for the Red Sox and Celtics in the past, Comcast has now launched Bruins on Demand - another way fans can catch up with latest from the Black and Gold. Here is the release: BOSTON – Comcast launched a new series of programs available as part of Bruins On Demand … Continue reading Comcast Launches Bruins On Demand
Good News: Patriots Don’t Win On Gift Pass Interference Call
So, all those big Patriots "fanz" who felt that last week's win was "cheapened" by a "gift" pass interference call have to be waking up pretty pleased this morning, right? I mean, better to lose honorably than to get a cheap win, right? So, congratulations, Pats Fanz on the loss! The Patriots had issues scoring … Continue reading Good News: Patriots Don’t Win On Gift Pass Interference Call
Globe 10.0 To Debate Whether Or Not To Boo Ellsbury Ad Today
On today's Globe 10.0, Joe Sullivan and Chris Gasper will debate whether or not fans should boo the full-page ad that Jacoby Ellsbury took out in today's Globe. Would that surprise anyone? This week has been a banner one for bang-your-head-on-the-desk sports talk radio storylines. Consider: Patriots win cheapened by "gift" pass interference call. Feigned … Continue reading Globe 10.0 To Debate Whether Or Not To Boo Ellsbury Ad Today
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