We're still without electricity and the snow is flying up here at BSMW Headquarters, but that's not going to stop the morning links today... The NFL announced the Pro Bowl starters and reserves yesterday, and two Patriots found themselves on the AFC roster, wide receiver Wes Welker was named as a reserve, and placekicker Stephen Gostkowski … Continue reading Welker, Gostkowski are Pro Bowl Bound
Jimmy Fund Patients To Help Broadcast Bruins on Thursday Night
A nice move by NESN: Two Jimmy Fund Clinic patients to help broadcast Bruins-Maple Leafs game on NESN on Thursday, Dec. 18 BOSTON—Two Jimmy Fund Clinic patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, both avid hockey fans, have been given a dream assignment: to help announce the New England Sports Network’s live broadcast of the Boston Bruins … Continue reading Jimmy Fund Patients To Help Broadcast Bruins on Thursday Night
Google Trends Tracks Boston Sports Searches in ’08
Got this information in an email from a BSMW reader at Google: Last week we released our 2008 Google Zeitgeist, a microsite detailing the most popular searches and topics from the past year in the U.S. and worldwide: http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/zeitgeist/index.html But what does that mean for Boston sports? As I and a bunch of other Googlers … Continue reading Google Trends Tracks Boston Sports Searches in ’08
Patriots Keep Pace
After the New England Patriots put yesterday's game out of reach scoring TDs on their first three possessions, didn't you sympathize for all those die-hard fans in rainy Oakland Coliseum? Me neither. In fact, nothing stirred me more than the still quiet of the Black Hole, interrupted by raindrops echoing off chainmail vests and the … Continue reading Patriots Keep Pace
Friday Megalinks Posted During the Day … What A Concept!!
Ken from Fang's Bites with the Friday megalinks. With my laptop back and my internet back in order at work, I can actually post the Friday megalinks at a decent hour. So let's get cracking without any delay. As usual, we begin with the Weekend Viewing Picks. The NFL is now in the final stretch. … Continue reading Friday Megalinks Posted During the Day … What A Concept!!
C’s Bust Through Number 23
Not to go all Jim Carrey on you this fine Friday morning, but Bucky Dent's homer did put the Sox in a 2-3 hole, and Bill Buckner couldn't come up with #1's bouncer, allowing #22 to score the winning run. The Patriots' perfect season ended back on 2/3, and, going into last night, neither of … Continue reading C’s Bust Through Number 23
Huh?
I'm on the record as being a Bob Lobel fan, but he's got me scratching my head with this opener to his OT column today: Reading unsolicited e-mails from people you don’t know — unless, of course, they are secretly your immediate family — is a practice to try to avoid at all costs. Anyway, … Continue reading Huh?
Julie Donaldson Out at Channel 7
Boston TV News and The Inside Track are reporting that channel 7 sports reporter Julie Donaldson has resigned, citing personal reasons. Donaldson's short tenure at the station has been a rocky one, after dealing with a high profile domestic battery case in which she was the victim. According to the Track article, Donaldson didn't file a report … Continue reading Julie Donaldson Out at Channel 7
B’s Fall In Washington
The red-hot Bruins were slowed a bit last night down in D.C. as the Capitals beat Boston 3-1. Fluto Shinzawa has goaltender Brent Johnson, who started the season as the backup behind former Montreal goalie Jose Theodore stopping the Bruins cold. Stephen Harris has the talented Capitals up for this showdown. Shinzawa's notebook has Marc Savard finally showing … Continue reading B’s Fall In Washington
Hot Stove (finally) Warming Up
It's been a busy week here, with the hack plus a bunch of other stuff going on, so I apologize in advance for the irregular updates. That's going to continue for the next week or so as I balance in a trip to the West coast beginning tomorrow night. The Red Sox aren't involved yet, … Continue reading Hot Stove (finally) Warming Up
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