Just a quick post today, as I'm in the middle of a hectic real-life week... For the second straight game, the Boston Bruins took it to the Detroit Red Wings, and emerged with a convincing 3-0 shutout win. The Bruins now hold a 2-1 series lead. It seems though, that the Bruins have reached Patriots-level … Continue reading Bruins Again Unimpressive in Dominating Win
Playoff Hockey Starts Tonight For Boston
The Bruins look to start their return to the Stanley Cup Finals with the opening game of their first round series against the Detroit Red Wings tonight at TD Garden. This will be the first meeting in the playoffs between these two original six franchises since 1957. Prior to that, these teams were regular postseason … Continue reading Playoff Hockey Starts Tonight For Boston
Bruins First Round Series Coverage on NESN and NBC
NESN will have regionally exclusive coverage of up to five first round playoff games between the Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. In addition to first round game coverage, NESN will produce one-hour of pre and post-game shows before and after Boston Bruins playoff games throughout the playoffs. Games two and five (if needed) of the … Continue reading Bruins First Round Series Coverage on NESN and NBC
Celtics Close Out Season of Change
The Celtics wrapped up the regular season last night with a loss to the playoff-bound Washington Wizards at TD Garden. As with much of the season the Celtics had moments of competitiveness, but faded and eventually fell at the end. They did what most people wanted them to do this season - lose - but … Continue reading Celtics Close Out Season of Change
Shaughnessy – The Last 100 Columns
I'm not sure why I subjected myself to this, but I took some time to peruse the last 100 columns that Dan Shaughnessy has written. This 100 columns dates back to October 14, 2013. So in almost exactly 6 months, he's written 100 columns. 58 are on the Red Sox. Given that they won the … Continue reading Shaughnessy – The Last 100 Columns
More #Hotsportztakes Headed To Boston.com – Mazz Returns!
As The Boston Globe splits from Boston.com, the latter continues its transformation into a collection of #hotsportztakes with the return of Tony Massarotti to its bandwidth. https://twitter.com/GlobeChadFinn/status/454584500526133248 Now that none of the Globe content appears on Boston.com, and none of the Globe writers blog on Boston.com any longer, it really has become something of a … Continue reading More #Hotsportztakes Headed To Boston.com – Mazz Returns!
The Devolution of Sports Talk Radio – Is It Permanent?
Before we get into this, let's make one thing clear - sports talk radio was never the territory of Mensa candidates. Over the years though, it has somehow devolved into just grabbing onto the lowest hanging fruit. There is in fact, very little sports talk on this genre. There is practically no analysis, no insight, … Continue reading The Devolution of Sports Talk Radio – Is It Permanent?
Sports Media Musings: On “Big Show: Unfiltered”, Baby Boomer’s C-Section Comment, & More
The Patriots bringing in Johnny Football for a pro day, then re-signing Patrick Chung was The Hoodie at his best. This has been the most interesting offseason since, um, the last offseason (the Brady paycut [Which somehow was criticized? God, I love the sports media!], Welkahpoloooozzzzah, Everything Gronk, and finally Aaron Hernandez, double murders, and … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: On “Big Show: Unfiltered”, Baby Boomer’s C-Section Comment, & More
NESN Hires Steve Lyons as Red Sox Studio Analyst
NESN sent out this release earlier this morning: April 3, 2014 – NESN, New England's most watched sports network, announced today that former Red Sox player Steve Lyons (@SteveLyons12) will join the network as a Red Sox studio analyst. Lyons joins MLB Hall of Famers Dennis Eckersley and Jim Rice along with Red Sox legend … Continue reading NESN Hires Steve Lyons as Red Sox Studio Analyst
Dale and Holley – Reunited on WEEI Afternoon Drive
What was old continues to be made new again in the world of sports radio. Just weeks after Glenn Ordway brought his old gang back together on the Big Show Unfiltered, WEEI is reuniting their old mid-day combination of Dale Arnold and Michael Holley, this time in Ordway's old afternoon drive slot. https://twitter.com/DaleEArnold/status/450757609667436544 Chad Finn … Continue reading Dale and Holley – Reunited on WEEI Afternoon Drive
Boston Sports Media Watch 