This tweet from Globe football writer Greg A Bedard caught my attention last night: [blackbirdpie id="19544008518803456"] Bedard went on to explain a little bit more of what he was referring to, by saying that he wasn't talking about the Packers, and adding: [blackbirdpie id="19559647895621632"] It appears he was attempting to say that the Patriots should … Continue reading Why The Patriots Media Policy Is The Right One
Celtics Extend Streak To 14 With Win Over Pesky Sixers
My wife and I welcomed our second son on Tuesday morning - 21 1/2 inches and 8 lbs 3 oz. Mother and son are doing fine. The Celtics extended their winning streak to 14 games last night with a 84-80 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Defense delivers 14th straight - Scott Souza … Continue reading Celtics Extend Streak To 14 With Win Over Pesky Sixers
Patriots Squeak By Packers, Pierce Leads Celtics
With the Green Bay Packers missing their starting quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, many felt that the Patriots should have little trouble with backup QB Matt Flynn and his Green Bay teammates. The Packers had other thoughts, coming out aggressive with an onside kick to start the game, and kept the energy level high throughout the night. … Continue reading Patriots Squeak By Packers, Pierce Leads Celtics
Missed Storm Means Patriots Ticket Opportunity
Earlier in the week when it appeared that New England might be in line for a Nor'easter on Sunday night into Monday, tickets for Patriots/Packers flooded the secondary market, resulting in great deals. Now the the forecast for the storm to miss us, it's a great opportunity to see the hottest team in the NFL. … Continue reading Missed Storm Means Patriots Ticket Opportunity
Eddie Andelman To Host Final Show on Dec 26th
Dan Shaughnessy in his Pieces of his mind column this morning reports the following: Radio legend Eddie Andelman says his WTKK (96.9 FM) Sunday night show Dec. 26 will be the last one of his career. By his count, Andelman has done more than 13,000 shows. He practically invented the genre.
Friday Quicklinks
There's a whole bunch on my plate this morning, so here are a few quick links: The Celtics took out the Hawks last night at the Garden. Check the coverage at CelticsLinks.com. The Bruins dropped another, this time to the rival Montreal Canadiens. Links at BruinsLinks.com. They’re really doing a number - Chad Finn looks at … Continue reading Friday Quicklinks
Fox Sports And NESN Announce New Digital Partnership
NESN sent around the following release this afternoon. Looks like FOX is attempting something similar to what ESPN.com has done with local sites that have a tie-in to the national site. December 16, 2010 – FOXSports.com on MSN and NESN announced today a new digital content sharing partnership that will make NESN.com the exclusive provider … Continue reading Fox Sports And NESN Announce New Digital Partnership
Pierce Sinks “Rival” Knicks
ESPN tried its hardest this week to convince us that the Celtics/Knicks rivalry was back. (Of course, the Celtics biggest rival in their division has historically been Philadelphia.) The Knicks, or should I say Amare' Stoudemire, tried to make it seem like a rivalry last night, but in the end, the veteran Celtics pulled out … Continue reading Pierce Sinks “Rival” Knicks
More Comcast SportsNet News…
Comcast SportsNet New England also announced today that they have hired a pair of new anchors for the network's SportNet Central all-sports newsroom. One name is a familiar one, while the other is a newcomer to the Boston sports scene. Veteran TV anchor and reporter Bob Neumeier will join CSNNE on January 3rd. Neumeier, is … Continue reading More Comcast SportsNet News…
Comcast SportsNet Goes Old School With 6 Classic NCAA Games
This looks like a pretty cool concept and series of game rebroadcasts from Comcast SportsNet: **************** COMCAST SPORTSNET GOES OLD SCHOOL WITH SIX CLASSIC NCAA GAMES FEATURING ALLEN, THE TRUTH, RONDO, SHAQ, BIG BABY & AINGE BURLINGTON MA - Nearly every player on the Celtics is recognizable, but Comcast SportsNet asks the question - do … Continue reading Comcast SportsNet Goes Old School With 6 Classic NCAA Games
Boston Sports Media Watch 