January has too much promise of the New Year. February is all about love. March, though? March is where we heat up the snark. Once a week, we'll profile why we strongly dislike members of the local and national sports media, in what I'm calling the Mediots! Series. Here’s the biggest indictment of John Dennis: I … Continue reading Mediots! Series: John Dennis As The Last Professional Internet Tough Guy
Your Patriots Mock Draft (Post-Combine Edition)
Predicting what the Patriots will do in each draft feels like trying to plot out snowflakes in a blizzard: you keep track of every storm and graph each flake falling, but at some point you realize you're just a nitwit out in the cold. I mean, imagine if local weathermen had the same record of … Continue reading Your Patriots Mock Draft (Post-Combine Edition)
Sports Media Musings: February Sports Coverage Is The Worst Kind Of Sports Coverage
Programming Note: With Bruce away, I’m captaining the ship this week. Always exciting, often disastrous. Shoot tips, comments, and other feedback to Hadfield.Ryan@Gmail.com or, if you consider yourself the progressive type, yell at me on Twitter, @Hadfield__. WARNING: THIS IS A RANT I don't like to be the Everything Sucks Guy. I really don't. The Internet is full of … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: February Sports Coverage Is The Worst Kind Of Sports Coverage
Sports Media Musings: Bill Simmons Shines During Celtics-Lakers Telecast; Kirk Minihane Saves “Dennis & Callahan”
Programming Note: With Bruce away, I'm captaining the ship this week. Always exciting, often disastrous. Shoot tips, comments, and other feedback to Hadfield.Ryan@Gmail.com or, if you consider yourself the progressive type, yell at me on Twitter, @Hadfield__. Today: In which we go Three & Out -- yet again, because we lack a stretch wide receiver – while … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Bill Simmons Shines During Celtics-Lakers Telecast; Kirk Minihane Saves “Dennis & Callahan”
Catching Up With Some Quick Notes
Several notes from the last few days: Will John Henry Save the Globe? - Jason Schwartz in Boston Magazine has a feature on the new owner of the Boston Globe. The feature overall is very good, an informative look at the new stewardship of Henry, and his ideas and goals for the paper. A few … Continue reading Catching Up With Some Quick Notes
Round-By-Round Review, Pats Draft 2014
Last year on BSMW, we took a close look at each New England draft round of the Bill Belichick era. Time to take 2013's selections into account. As of right now, Coach Belichick has seven picks in the 2014 draft, with an extra sixth-rounder making up for the lack of a fifth-rounder (resulting from the … Continue reading Round-By-Round Review, Pats Draft 2014
Reading Between the Lines Podcast: Episode 2 — Michael Pina
A lot of great reaction to last week’s podcast with Dan Kennedy and Adam Kaufman, which is greatly appreciated on my end. I’m still working out the kinks, and quickly fell behind this week while working on my Metro Boston column and a Sports Media Musings piece for you guys tomorrow. The hope is to … Continue reading Reading Between the Lines Podcast: Episode 2 — Michael Pina
Sports Media Musings: NFL Prospect Michael Sam Announces He Is Gay; The Media Debates How The Media Will Treat The Story
Today: In which we discuss Michael Sam's decision to step forth as the first openly gay NFL prospect. Before doing so, let’s pass along some prerequisite reads from much smarter writers than myself. Cyd Zeigler, of Out Sports, has the exclusive behind-the-scenes story of how Sam’s PR team chose to come out to the public … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: NFL Prospect Michael Sam Announces He Is Gay; The Media Debates How The Media Will Treat The Story
Sports Media Musings: The Narrative Problem; Revisionist History of the Pete Carroll-Patriots Divorce; Sochi Games Unplugged
Today: In which we play a game of Three & Out while cleaning out the notebook as we head into the weekend. As always, thanks for reading. Feel free to say hello in the Twittersphere: @Hadfield__. FIRST DOWN: The Narrative Problem HOT SPORTS TAKES are all around Boston these days, and it’s killing my wardrobe. Yes, … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Narrative Problem; Revisionist History of the Pete Carroll-Patriots Divorce; Sochi Games Unplugged
Reading In Between The Lines Podcast: Episode 1 – Dan Kennedy, Adam Kaufman
We'll come back tomorrow with Media Musings. Today: In an effort to serve the growing BSMW readership, I'm going to host a weekly sports/media/culture podcast (because I'm original like that) every Thursday afternoon entitled, "Reading In Between The Lines" (Get it? Sports ANDDDD writing pun -- yeah, you got it!). Now, a few quick caveats about … Continue reading Reading In Between The Lines Podcast: Episode 1 – Dan Kennedy, Adam Kaufman
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