A crossover weekend ahead, as we turn the college basketball lights off and flip on the baseball overheads. We'll have more on the NCAAs in a bit, but MLB's Sunday start-up warrants a special baseball edition. BTW, it was particularly difficult rummaging around the backroads of the internet with all those April Fool's posts out … Continue reading Week Log: Play Ball!
Allen Lifts Celtics in Double OT Thriller
Ray Allen scored 11 points in the two overtimes last night, including the game winning three-pointer with under three seconds left in the period to boost the Celtics to a come-from-behind win over the Charlotte Bobcats at the Garden. Frank Dell'Apa has the Celtics finally able to dispatch the pesky Bobcats. Mark Murphy has the Celtics overcoming … Continue reading Allen Lifts Celtics in Double OT Thriller
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-04-01
BSMW Network Post: TBS Analysts Weigh in on Red Sox http://tinyurl.com/ckh6se # Tom Verducci MLB Preview for SI: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/tom_verducci/04/01/bb.opener.09/index.html?eref=T1 # Globe's Bob Ryan tells us not to worry about his face: http://www.boston.com/sports/columnists/bob_ryan_blog/2009/04/not_to_worry_1.html # BSMW Network Post: Faux Schedule, or the Real Thing? http://tinyurl.com/ccx5kg # BSMW Network Post: Bruins Win, KG Out http://tinyurl.com/cad3wr # BSMW Network … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-04-01
TBS Analysts Weigh in on Red Sox
TBS held a conference call with their baseball analysts to discuss the new season. The Red Sox were a hot topic for Dennis Eckersely and Ron Darling : Eckersley on his predictions for the American League: “I think Boston is the class of the league, I think they will win the East. The Central is difficult to … Continue reading TBS Analysts Weigh in on Red Sox
Bruins Win, KG Out
Steve Conroy has the Bruins muscling their way to a 3-1 win over the Lightning last night. Kevin Paul Dupont says that the Bruins are shaping into a formidable postseason contender. Bud Barth has the Bruins getting a chance to exhale last night. Mike Loftus has the Bruins inching closer to the Eastern Conference title. Nick Cammarota has the game … Continue reading Bruins Win, KG Out
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-03-31
BSMW Network Post: Worst Boston Sports Column Nominees http://tinyurl.com/ckcmp3 # BSMW Network Post: Sox Prep For Opener http://tinyurl.com/cf2kfu # Bill Burt - KG turned down option of surgery, hoping to play in playoffs: http://ow.ly/1MZT # RT via @weeisports Jason Cole from Yahoo! Sports says Jason Taylor will join the Pats for 2009 http://tiny.cc/JLBsg # On … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-03-31
Worst Boston Sports Column Nominees
Last week, I asked for your help in coming up with some of the worst Boston sports columns of recent memory. 100 comments later, we've got quite a pool to choose from. Here are some of the ones you mentioned: Dan Shaughnessy from January 10th, 1999 - "As the Jets take off, let's get on … Continue reading Worst Boston Sports Column Nominees
Sox Prep For Opener
With opening day less than a week away, the Red Sox are making their final tuneups and adjustments in preparation. Sean McAdam has David Ortiz determined to show that he can hit without Manny Ramirez behind him. Alex Speier has a feature on John Smoltz, starting his career over in a new place after 21 years with … Continue reading Sox Prep For Opener
Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-03-30
BSMW Network Post: Is “Rooting For The Story” The Only Way To Go? http://tinyurl.com/dcqo5e # BSMW Network Post: Down The Stretch They Come http://tinyurl.com/dl6uh7 # BSMW Network Post: Bill Reynolds Takes Us Back To ‘78 http://tinyurl.com/d36drw # BSMW Network Post: Big Baby Uses His Head in Celtics’ Victory http://tinyurl.com/d6smqv # BSMW Network Post: Lonnie Harvey … Continue reading Twitter Updates for BSMW on 2009-03-30
Is “Rooting For The Story” The Only Way To Go?
It has been repeated since the days of "No Cheering in the Press Box" - sports reporters are not to stoop to the fans level and actually root for the team that they cover. Instead, they must remain above the fray, objective, rooting for the story. Michael Silverman repeated this belief in his Herald Sunday … Continue reading Is “Rooting For The Story” The Only Way To Go?
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