(Edit: 10:00am - Tomase has also posted some specific apologies on the Point After blog as an addendum to the explanation story below.) Um....so that's it? Really? Here's the thumbnail version of John Tomase explanation before you decide to go out and buy the paper or click and read the story yourself: A couple people told me that … Continue reading Tomase Explanation A Bit Light In Detail
Herald, Massarotti Continue Alienation of Readers
There will be no approval ratings today. Instead, we're going with this analysis of the Boston Herald's ongoing apology. Has the Boston Herald been carefully orchestrating this whole walkthrough apology in order to generate the most attention (and revenue)? It would appear so. Yes, I certainly wanted more from the paper than simply the statement that … Continue reading Herald, Massarotti Continue Alienation of Readers
Celtics Hold Serve At Home
The Celtics remained undefeated at home during the playoffs with a 96-89 win over the Cavs in the critical game five of the best of seven series. Mark Murphy has the Celtics finally exploding in the second half last night to take game five. Marc J. Spears has the roller coaster ride continuing for the … Continue reading Celtics Hold Serve At Home
Approval Ratings – Andy Gresh
Today we'll look at football analyst and radio host Andy Gresh. Gresh is a fixture on the WBCN Patriots Rock Radio network pre and post game shows as well as a frequent guest on Comcast SportsNet, especially during the football season. Up until March Gresh co-hosted a daily show alongside former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Andy Gresh
Boston Herald Apologizes To Patriots – Is It Enough?
After yesterday's testimony by Matt Walsh to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Boston Herald has issued an apology for their erroneous story the day before the Super Bowl which said that the Patriots taped the St Louis Rams walkthrough the day before Super Bowl XXXVI. The story caused a nation-wide furor which has continued since … Continue reading Boston Herald Apologizes To Patriots – Is It Enough?
What’s Next for Tomase, Herald?
So now that the dust is settling on Matt Walsh's anticlimactic meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today, it's natural to wonder this meeting means for the future of John Tomase and the Boston Herald. The situation isn't as cut-and-dry as it might appear at a casual glance. The original story by Tomase was very … Continue reading What’s Next for Tomase, Herald?
Approval Ratings – Bob Ryan
Today we're having a look at the Dean of the Boston sports media, Bob Ryan. A graduate of Boston College, Ryan joined The Boston Globe in 1968 - on the same day as Peter Gammons, and on the day that Robert Kennedy was shot. Ryan and Gammons worked together that day (as noted in Gammons' … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Bob Ryan
Celtics Fold In Fourth Once Again On Road
The Celtics streak of road futility in the playoffs continued last night in Cleveland as they stay close for most of the game before letting the Cavs pull away in the final minutes of a 88-77 game four loss which puts the series even at two games apiece. Mark Murphy has the Gorilla on the … Continue reading Celtics Fold In Fourth Once Again On Road
Approval Ratings – Jon Meterparel
Meterparel is the morning flash guy for the Dennis and Callahan program on WEEI. He is known for taking purposefully obtuse stances against the local teams for the sake of controversy. He went on a ridiculous run during last year's Red Sox postseason, picking against the Red Sox for a number of inane reasons on a … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Jon Meterparel
Sox Fall In Minnesota
The Red Sox couldn't pull off another Mother's Day miracle this year, as they fell to the Minnesota Twins 9-8 before a national ESPN audience last night. Tim Wakefield suffered the loss after giving up six earned runs in 2.2 innings, including a pair of home runs. Get all the coverage from RedSoxLinks.com The Celtics … Continue reading Sox Fall In Minnesota
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