Beating the Dead Horse You are probably sick of the David Portnoy controversy like you are sick of the unstable economy. It is what it is, right? Staties went to the infamous blogger's home to 'persuade' him to take the photos down. He complied. And here we are, a week later. If you want to … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Barstool & WEEI, Grantland Issues, Twitter Fights
Rebuttal To “This Just In”
By Steve Salhany Note: Steve Salhany is a longtime friend of BSMW, a messageboard staple and baseball nut. He's a mod at Sons of Sam Horn, but we don't hold that against him. It was with interest and an increasing sense of disbelief that I read George Cain’s guest column this morning. To say that … Continue reading Rebuttal To “This Just In”
Sox Offensive Slide Continues
Some fast links this morning, before a guest column rebuttal of yesterday's guest column... The Red Sox continued their mini-slide yesterday afternoon, falling to the Tampa Rays 4-0 at Fenway Park as the offense was again shut down. You know it was bad, but did you know this series was a historically bad one for … Continue reading Sox Offensive Slide Continues
Red Sox Split With Rays, Fall To Second In AL East
The Red Sox sit a half-game behind the Yankees in the AL East this morning, after splitting a day-night doubleheader with the Tampa Rays yesterday 3-1 and 6-2. The Red Sox turned a triple play in the nightcap, but their offense was stymied by Rays starter Jeff Niemann. There are concerns about David Ortiz, as … Continue reading Red Sox Split With Rays, Fall To Second In AL East
An Open Letter To Glenn Ordway
With the Red Sox off last night, (playing a doubleheader today) I'm taking this opportunity to respond to some comments made by Glenn Ordway on WEEI yesterday afternoon. Dear Glenn, It was with interest that I listened to your comments yesterday afternoon, regarding "those media websites" and the things that were stated on "them" about The Big Show … Continue reading An Open Letter To Glenn Ordway
Sox Drop Two of Three In Seattle, Brady Talks “Only Football” on WEEI
The Red Sox dropped two of three in Seattle this weekend, losing 5-3 yesterday, which again denied Tim Wakefield the 200th win of his career. Sox fall to M's again, 5-3 - Joe Haggerty has the game story for CSNNE.com, which debuts a new format for game coverage, listing out a player of the game, … Continue reading Sox Drop Two of Three In Seattle, Brady Talks “Only Football” on WEEI
The Dan Patrick Show is Coming To CSNNE on Monday, Jason Wolfe denounces Portnoy
Starting on Monday, The Dan Patrick Show will be shown on CSNNE from 9:00 am to Noon. Similar to NESN's move of simulcasting The Dennis and Callahan Show, the move is a no-brainer for CSNNE, giving them a ncie three-hour block of programming in the mornings. If you haven't seen/heard the show, I highly recommend it. It's informative, … Continue reading The Dan Patrick Show is Coming To CSNNE on Monday, Jason Wolfe denounces Portnoy
Rich Shertenlieb on Work Ethic, Athletes and Skits, WEEI, and MUCH MORE!!!
Given the massive "approve" rating Rich Shertenlieb garnered during Tuesday's poll, I thought it would be appropriate to post a link here of the podcast I conducted with him. He had some interesting thoughts on perceived negativity in sports radio, never becoming complacent (as Chad Finn said in a recent chat, Rich is relentless in … Continue reading Rich Shertenlieb on Work Ethic, Athletes and Skits, WEEI, and MUCH MORE!!!
2011 Approval Ratings – Carolyn Manno
Carolyn Manno is a Sports Reporter/Anchor at Comcast SportsNet New England. A graduate of the University of Florida, Manno began her career as a Reporter/Anchor at WSBT-TV in South Bend, Indiana. She joined Comcast SportsNet New England in August of 2009, and has been quite visible during that time, working Celtics telecasts and utilized by parent … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Carolyn Manno
Consumer Fraud, Patriots Logos On Golf Shirts – Football Is Back!
It's finally time to hear the griping about the "consumer fraud" that is preseason NFL football, and to hear/read columnists griping about broadcasters being forced to wear golf shirts with Patriots logos on them during a Patriots-produced telecast. You know what? We may not even mind those annoyances, as after a spring and summer of … Continue reading Consumer Fraud, Patriots Logos On Golf Shirts – Football Is Back!
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