I'm pleased to present this guest column from Roy Reiss. There’s an old saying that nothing ever stays the same. Over the last 10 years the local sports media has undergone many, many changes that has dramatically affected the local media landscape in a myriad of ways. Let’s look closer at some of these developments, … Continue reading A Decade of Sports Media Change
Week Log: Dreaming of a Partisan Christmas
This week is not the misery Michael Felger makes it out to be, but between bumper-to-bumper traffic, long lines at the register, and various ill-wills we hurl at each other in a Christmas panic exacerbated by last weekend's snowout, one thing is alarming. Folks, when did Boston become a five-team sports town? Parking lots with … Continue reading Week Log: Dreaming of a Partisan Christmas
#4 Plagiarism Scandals
The decade was rocked by two major plagiarism scandals involving newspaper sports reporters in Boston. In February, 2005, the Patriots were in Jacksonville, getting ready for their third Super Bowl of the decade. Ken Powers was covering the team for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, when we learned on the morning of February 2nd, that he … Continue reading #4 Plagiarism Scandals
Thursday Quicklinks
A few links from this morning while you finish up whatever you need to do today. On Moss: Media thinks they know, but they don't - Randy Whitehouse of the Lewiston Sun Journal takes on the "pack of agenda-driven members of the Boston media" who wouldn't know hustle if it hit them in the face. This … Continue reading Thursday Quicklinks
#5 The Brady/Bledsoe Decision
This is number five on my list of the top episodes in the Boston sports media this decade. When Drew Bledsoe was hit in the chest by the Jets Mo Lewis late in the second game of the 2001 season, and a second-year QB named Tom Brady trotted out on the field, who of us knew that the decade had … Continue reading #5 The Brady/Bledsoe Decision
Wednesday 10-Spot
Actually a pretty tough day in which to find 10 articles to highlight. Maybe I should've just made it five... Brady Has Negotiated A Brutal Stretch In 2009 - There has been a whole lot of bellyaching and criticism aimed at the Patriots this season. Kerry Byrne wants you to know one simple fact: The Patriots have faced an … Continue reading Wednesday 10-Spot
#6 The Death of Will McDonough (and others)
This decade has seen the passing of a number of Boston sports media figures, some big names, some smaller, some after a long life, some taken from us way too soon. The passing of Will McDonough on January 9th, 2003 was among the biggest passings of the decade. McDonough's death was the true end of an … Continue reading #6 The Death of Will McDonough (and others)
Patriots Don’t Grade High In Win Over Bills
The report cards are out, and the results are pretty tough for the Patriots again this week. Jeremy Gottlieb on Patriots Daily says that this one was even uglier than last week's win over the Panthers, which he didn't think would be possible. Steve DeOssie says that the Patriots offense barely passed a test that they should … Continue reading Patriots Don’t Grade High In Win Over Bills
#7 A-Rod is Coming…Wait, No He’s Not…
Continuing my look back at the 10 top Boston sports media episodes of the decade... Remember December, 2003? Yankees hysteria was at an all-time high following the Red Sox loss in the seventh game of the ALCS two months earlier. The Red Sox had already hired Terry Francona to replace Grady Little, and brought Curt … Continue reading #7 A-Rod is Coming…Wait, No He’s Not…
Which Is It?
Thanks to reader Kevin for pointing this out. Dan Shaughnessy on December 11th: ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski, who watches more film than Martin Scorsese, says he has observed Patriot players loafing on defense. Dollars to doughnuts he’s talking about Thomas. Dan Shaughnessy today: So we have Pa Brady joining the chorus line of Moss defenders, … Continue reading Which Is It?
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