From ABC/ESPN: Based on fast national ratings, Game 5 of the best-of-seven NBA Finals on ABC – the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics – last night, Sunday, June 15, averaged 17,257,000 viewers (P2+), an increase of 21 percent compared to Game 5 in 2006 (there was no Game 5 last year), which averaged 14,318,000 … Continue reading Game 5 Ratings Continue Trend for ABC
Approval Ratings – Glenn Ordway
Since the 1970's Glenn Ordway has been stirring things up on the Boston Radio airwaves. After a short stint as a General Hospital actor, Ordway turned his attention to radio as the Sports Director and talk show host of WMEX/WIS. In 1981 he moved on to WRKO, hosting the popular "SportsCall" radio show and serving as … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Glenn Ordway
Celts Can’t Close It Out, Head Back To Boston
They had their chances. Once again the Celtics fell behind early, this time by 19 points in the first half, before coming back to take the lead. Then in the fourth quarter they trailed by 14 points, and came back to take a lead, and you might've thought "Game six Pistons, all over again." But … Continue reading Celts Can’t Close It Out, Head Back To Boston
The Edge of Seventeen
This morning's links brought to you by guest blogger Bob Ekstrom. Contact him at bob02878@yahoo.com. In 1986, a gallon of gas cost less than a quart of Schlitz, and Saturdays were dutifully spent picking up the VCR at the corner electronics repair shop. As one-half of a DINK relationship, the only thing in my pocket … Continue reading The Edge of Seventeen
Your Friday Megalinks
Ken from the Fang's Bites blog here once again and I have plenty of media links to give you. But before we get to the links, let's go over the sporting weekend. Weekend Viewing Picks The weekend will be dominated by Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines and Interleague … Continue reading Your Friday Megalinks
Approval Ratings – Ryen Russillo
Hey is this Row-tillo, Row-tillo, Row-dillo, Row-sillo or whoever your name is? John Dennis calling, Row-tillo. Ryen Russillo is currently a Celtics analyst for Comcast SportsNet and an ESPN Radio host. He hosts a variety of shows for ESPN Radio, including NBA Sunday and The Baseball Show both on Sundays. Russillo got his start in … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Ryen Russillo
Follow Ups
A few follow-up thoughts on last night's game... Mike Breen is ridiculous. I have rarely seen such man-love from an announcer for a player as he unfailingly displays for Kobe Bryant. He's approaching Tim McCarver/Derek Jeter "calm eyes" territory here. A routine drive and layup from Bryant elicits an over-the-top "WWW-hah-hah-hah-OOWWW - a SPECTACULAR drive from Kobe" from … Continue reading Follow Ups
Celtics Stun Lakers With Historic Comeback
Admit it. Your bed was calling you last night in the second or third quarter with the Lakers running out to a 20+ point lead, and appearing to hit everything. When Lamar Odom is wagging his tongue at you after made baskets, you know things aren't going well. But the Celtics never quit. They ended … Continue reading Celtics Stun Lakers With Historic Comeback
Approval Ratings – Tony Massarotti
Tony Massarotti, come on down... Massarotti has been with the Herald since 1989, as he joined the paper fresh from Tufts University. He was the Massachusetts Winner of the 2001 National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Sportswriter of the Year award. He's been covering the Red Sox since 1994, but in recent years has moved into … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Tony Massarotti
We Interupt This NBA Finals…
...to bring you this link to the ESPN Ombudsman's response to the network's over-the-top coverage of Spygate. Le Anne Schreiber pulls no punches in analyzing her employer's coverage of the Patriots taping scandal. The column touches on many of the gripes that New England fans have had about the sensationalistic and speculative coverage dedicated to … Continue reading We Interupt This NBA Finals…
Boston Sports Media Watch 