Time to give you the megalinks. The Weekend Viewing Picks are here. I also have my latest edition of Follow Friday. Ok, let's get to your links. National Starting with Michael Hiestand of USA Today, he writes that ESPN is denying that it judges news coverage on its relationships with sports leagues. Michael also writes … Continue reading A Friday Megalink Post
Rice Hits The Hall This Weekend
Jim Rice will be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend, a long overdue honor for the most fearsome slugger of my childhood. John Powers has a feature on Rice's Hall of Fame career. Steve Buckley also has a feature on Rice and his long journey to the hall. Bill Burt says that Rice owes a … Continue reading Rice Hits The Hall This Weekend
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-23
BSMW Network Post: Expect A Local ESPN Boston Website http://tr.im/tMTs # BSMW Network Post: Patriots Monday/Friday Correction From WEEI http://tr.im/tMao # RT @radioinsight: Not sure what this means but ESPNBoston.com ownership transferred from 890 to ESPN Inc. # RT @NFLprguy: NFL Draft goes primetime in 2010 Thurs-Sat, April 22-24 1st rd 7:30pm start on Thurs … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-23
Patriots Monday/Friday Correction From WEEI
So this is interesting... Yesterday's press release, which announced the signing of extensions for both Patriots Monday and Patriots Friday programming and for Westwood One programming has been corrected with the following information from the WEEI PR company: WEEI is in its SECOND year of the contract with the New England Patriots for Patriots Monday … Continue reading Patriots Monday/Friday Correction From WEEI
The China Syndrome, Boston Edition
Lately, the Nation goes to bed each night another game worse in the division. Each morning, we rise to a lineup that can't hit good pitchers or bad; starters who can't bring it to another level to carry the anemic bats; opponents who run wild on the bases; and the expectation of dropping another game … Continue reading The China Syndrome, Boston Edition
Will WEEI Add FM Simulcast In Boston?
Will the new WBZ-FM The SportsHub force Entercom to get themselves a WEEI presence on the FM airwaves in Boston? To this point, there has really been no reason for Entercom/WEEI to make the move to FM in Boston, (They've already gone to FM in Providence) the AM signal is strong, and there hasn't been competition … Continue reading Will WEEI Add FM Simulcast In Boston?
Anemic Sox Need Transfusion of Offense
The Red Sox offense continues to sputter, only able to manage a single run last night off a Texas pitcher making a spot start for the Rangers. Nick Green's solo homer was the only offense generated by the Red Sox, who lost 3-1 in Texas, their fifth straight loss. Sean McAdam has the Red Sox bats … Continue reading Anemic Sox Need Transfusion of Offense
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-22
RT @Gary_Tanguay: According to a league source the possibility exists that Stephon Marbury could return to Boston. # BSMW Network Post: A Super-sized Wednesday Links http://tr.im/tydi # NESN's Kathryn Tappen marries Jay Leach: http://tr.im/txRL # 'EEI says Delcarmen NOT involved in trade for Adam LaRoche. # Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports Adam LaRoche traded to #redsox. … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-07-22
WEEI, Patriots, Westwood One Extend Deals
In part of the buzz around the new 98.5 The SportsHub, some wondered the future status of the Patriots Monday and Patriots Friday programming, as well as the primetime NFL games through Westwood One. WEEI announced this morning that they have extended their current deals to keep all that programming in place at WEEI. WEEI … Continue reading WEEI, Patriots, Westwood One Extend Deals
Sox Offense Still Stalled. Now In 2nd Place.
There's no denying it, the Red Sox are in a major funk to begin the second half of the season. Their woes continued last night in Texas as rookie pitcher Tommy Hunter outdueled ace Josh Beckett to the tune of a 4-2 Rangers win. Amalie Benjamin has the Red Sox pretty demoralized following this one. Sean … Continue reading Sox Offense Still Stalled. Now In 2nd Place.
Boston Sports Media Watch 