From the WEEI.com website: WEEI.com and FoxSports.com's Jeff Goodman is reporting that Danny Ainge, who received a promotion to President of Basketball Operations Tuesday, has been given a contract extension which will lengthen his deal until the conclusion of the 2011-12 season. It adds three years to a contract which would have expired after this … Continue reading Three Year Extension For Ainge – WEEI.com
Banner Night On Tap For C’s
The Celtics will raise banner # 17 to the Garden rafters tonight as they tap off the new season against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mark Murphy looks at the challenges that a title defense will provide for the Celtics. Frank Dell'Apa has the Celtics ready to take on the challenge of defending their championship, starting … Continue reading Banner Night On Tap For C’s
“Celtics Stuff Live” Joins CSN
Proving once again that BSMW is a stepping stone to media greatness, former BSMW Full Court Press lead writer Jon Duke and his partners on the popular internet radio show "Celtics Stuff Live" have moved their show to Comcast SportsNet. From the CSN announcement: The "Celtics Stuff Live" guys will now bring their Sunday night podcasts, postgame … Continue reading “Celtics Stuff Live” Joins CSN
Pats Ram St Louis
The Patriots improved to 5-2 and moved into a first place tie in the AFC East yesterday with a 23-16 win over a surprisingly plucky St. Louis Rams team, who have shown great improvement since Jim Haslett took over as interim head coach three weeks ago. On Patriots Daily, Chris Warner has a look back … Continue reading Pats Ram St Louis
Patriots Items on NFL Pregame Shows
A couple of notes from the NFL Pregame shows today involving the Patriots. From the NFL Network NFL Gameday Morning: Adam Schefter had the following report: Based on the hard-line stance the league is taking on cheap shot and Vince Wilfork’s prior record of controversial hits, the New England defensive tackle is staring straight at … Continue reading Patriots Items on NFL Pregame Shows
The Friday Megalinks. It’s About Time
Ken from the Fang's Bites blog providing your Friday megalinks technically on a Saturday morning. Work issues prevented me from putting this up at my usual time, but they're up and it's time to get to the Weekend Viewing Picks. The Patriots host the Rams at Foxboro on Sunday. Fox25 and Fox 64 will carry … Continue reading The Friday Megalinks. It’s About Time
Kudos To Globe For Brady Coverage
I singled out WEEI and the Boston Herald this morning for their sensationalistic and doomsday coverage of Tom Brady's knee situation. I should've also mentioned that I'm pleased with the even-handed way the Boston Globe has covered the matter. Yesterday, when WEEI was "reporting" every 20 minutes that the Patriots were upset with Brady for … Continue reading Kudos To Globe For Brady Coverage
Brady’s Knee in Focus
Tom Brady's knee is the story that the media has attached themselves to this week, with reporters getting opinions from every single source they can find, relishing the doomsday predictions, and wildly speculating about the future of the reigning NFL MVP. A lot of reporters and outlets are going for the sensational here. WEEI.com gave … Continue reading Brady’s Knee in Focus
Patriots Statement on Media Speculation
On every sportsflash on WEEI today and on many other outlets nationwide, a report from ESPN was parroted regularly that said the Patriots were displeased with Tom Brady's choice of a Los Angeles surgeon "because they wanted Brady's surgery done under the direction of doctors of their choosing in Boston." The Patriots released a statement … Continue reading Patriots Statement on Media Speculation
Bob Gamere Faces Child Porn Charges
Boston.com reports that former TV sportscaster and "Candlepins for Cash" host Bob Gamere has been arrested on charges of transporting and possessing child pornography. The article states that Gamere "told the Globe a year ago that he was "semi-retired," though he had been doing some announcing at Boston University track meets and was until recently calling … Continue reading Bob Gamere Faces Child Porn Charges
Boston Sports Media Watch 