To me, the Bruins are the very opposite of the famous Godfather quote. Just when I think I'm back in, they push me right back out again. I'm a casual/bandwagon Bruins fan at best. I was excited to watch last night's game and see how the Bruins would respond in an extremely hostile environment. They … Continue reading Bruins No Match For Fired-Up Habs
Some Details On Michael Holley’s New Book “War Room”
We've been hearing that Michael Holley has been working on a new book, and he's dropped bits and pieces of hints here and there in his radio appearances. After noticing a placeholder on Amazon.com for "War Room" by Michael Holley, I decided to look around some more. I found what I was looking for on … Continue reading Some Details On Michael Holley’s New Book “War Room”
Tuesday Thoughts
In lieu of links this morning, lets go over a few things from the last couple of days on the local sports media scene... The Mut and Merloni show debuted yesterday, and all things considered, I thought it was an encouraging beginning. I've probably listened to more Mike Mutnansky than most, having followed him on … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts
NESN Ratings Updates
A couple updates from NESN on ratings for recent programming: NESN Keeps Winning with Bruins Hockey NESN garnered a 4.5 household rating in the Boston DMA for Saturday night’s Bruins OT loss to the Penguins, the network’s second best Bruins rating of the season. NESN’s best rating of the season was Thursday, March 3 against … Continue reading NESN Ratings Updates
The Bucks Stopped Here
The Celtics traveled to Mike Felger's home state of Wisconsin last night for a late (9:00pm start) with the Milwaukee Bucks. In all the years I've followed the Celtics, dating back to the 1980's, this has always been a tough place for the Celtics to play. Last night was no exception, but the Celtics managed … Continue reading The Bucks Stopped Here
Bruins Continue Hot Streak With Home Win
Returning to their home ice after a 6-0 road trip, you might think the Bruins would be in for a letdown. It didn't happen. The Bruins used a high-energy style to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at the Garden last night. Get all the coverage at BruinsLinks.com. Bolt cutters - Fluto Shinzawa has the Bruins … Continue reading Bruins Continue Hot Streak With Home Win
Chippy Celtics Exact Revenge On Suns
The Celtics kept their loss to the Suns out in Phoenix fresh in their minds, looking for some payback last night as the Suns made their only visit to the Garden this season. The result was a 115-103 victory for Boston. Get all the coverage at CelticsLinks.com. Celtics get in last word - Mark Murphy has … Continue reading Chippy Celtics Exact Revenge On Suns
Bruins Post Perfect 6-0 Road Trip With Win Over Senators
The Bruins posted their first six game road winning streak since the Orr era (that's Bobby, not Colton, by the way) with a 1-0 win in Ottawa last night. Get all the coverage at BruinsLinks.com. Yes, it was 1972 the last time the Bruins won this many games in a row on the road. This … Continue reading Bruins Post Perfect 6-0 Road Trip With Win Over Senators
Retooled Celtics Keep Winning
The Celtics went into Salt Lake City last night to face old friend Al Jefferson and the Utah Jazz, and emerged with a 107-102 victory, giving then a 3-1 record on their latest West coast swing. Heartless, not gutless - Gerry Callahan loves the trade of Kendrick Perkins, calling it a great deal, and praising Danny Ainge for … Continue reading Retooled Celtics Keep Winning
Bruins Stay Hot Out On The Road
The Bruins remained perfect on their road trip, making it five-for-five last night with a 3-2 win over the Oilers in Edmonton. Get all the coverage over at BruinsLinks.com. Before getting to the regular links, a bit of disappointing news from the weekend - Howard Bryant, writer for ESPN, charged with domestic assault in Buckland. … Continue reading Bruins Stay Hot Out On The Road
