Author: Bruce Allen

Today: In which we play a game of Three & Out while cleaning out the notebook as we head into the weekend. As always, thanks for reading. Feel free to say hello in the Twittersphere: @Hadfield__. FIRST DOWN: The Narrative Problem HOT SPORTS TAKES are all around Boston these days, and it’s killing my wardrobe. Yes, … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Narrative Problem; Revisionist History of the Pete Carroll-Patriots Divorce; Sochi Games Unplugged

Today: A game of Three & Out, in which we discuss ESPN's Super Bowl post game coverage. As always, thanks for reading. Feel free to say hello in the Twittersphere: @Hadfield__. FIRST DOWN: Peyton Manning, Good Guy. http://youtu.be/LHrkO46ERP8 Yes. That happened. For 60 minutes. This game served as a mix tape highlighting each of Peyton Manning's … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: ESPN Lacks Focus In Super Bowl Coverage; NESN Adds Sarah Davis

Over at Boston.com, Chad Finn is reporting that NESN has removed Jenny Dell from her post as sideline reporter of the Red Sox telecast. Instead, Dell will serve as an anchor for "NESN Sports Today." While NESN did not directly link the issue, the general consensus Out There is that her public relationship with third … Continue reading Report: Jenny Dell Removed From NESN Red Sox Broadcast

Mailbagin' it Friday: To contribute, fire off questions/funny comments to hadfield.ryan@gmail.com or, if you fancy yourself the progressive type, shout at me on twitter @Hadfield__. *** Anna Kendrick is my number one right now. She’s a fun follow on Twitter, and seems like a great hang who's down to earth. Can't fight love; it’s just how I feel, … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Katie Nolan vs. Rick Reilly; “Salk & Holley” Go Shankin’; Ordway Downplays WEEI Return

Today: In which we avoid the Tweet below, and write about the goofiest day in sports media. Because sports are supposed to be fun, man. We'll mailbag it later this week. Fire off funny emails and questions to hadfield.ryan@gmail.com or tweets to @Hadfield__. If you're not moving forward, you're moving backward MT @GlennDOrdway: Don't know … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: #MediaDay Saves the Super Bowl

Today: A round-up of media matters, starting with INTERNET TOUGH GUYS. 1. The John Dennis vs. Fred Toucher Twitter fight was a thing that happened. (If you care about such matters, below are a few scattered musings.) Screen shots courtesy of Barstool Sports: VS. … The obvious reaction: This episode played out like an argument … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Internet Tough Guys