The Celtics tip off their Eastern Conference Semifinal series with the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at the Garden. The game will only be shown on TNT. Comcast SportsNet will only get to carry games 2 and if necessary, game 6 of this series. CSN will have full editions of Celtics Pre-Game Live & Celtics Post Game … Continue reading Celtics Get Ready For LeBron and Co.
5.5.08 Afternoon Links
A few links to pass the time this Monday afternoon... Joe Fitzgerald had a piece on Bob Lobel in today's Herald. The New York Times Magazine had a piece on the Bill James of the Celtics, a 32-year-old named Mike Zarren. Richard Deitsch has his latest sports media power rankings, with some thoughts on the Costas Now … Continue reading 5.5.08 Afternoon Links
Approval Ratings – Pete Sheppard
We're starting the week out with WEEI afternoon flash guy Pete Sheppard. Sheppard has been with WEEI since 1994, making him one of the longest tenured on-air personalities at the station. He's been working on The Big Show since 1999, where he is the flash guy and primary fill-in for Glenn Ordway when the latter … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Pete Sheppard
Celtics Drop Hammer on Hawks in Game 7
Image details: Atlanta Hawks v Boston Celtics, Game 7 served by picapp.comhttp://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/javascript/imageV2.js?p=972&i=20189&w=324&h=504&adH=90&adS=3&fv=picviewerv2_1.swf&pv=http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/en/&u=http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/ImageServing.aspx&sp=false&n=2 (Before we dive into the Celtics and Red Sox links, I encourage you to head over to Patriots Daily and check out the latest offering from Chris Warner for a position-by-position look at how the Patriots can improve this season.) The Celtics took … Continue reading Celtics Drop Hammer on Hawks in Game 7
Friday Megalinks
Ken from Fang's Bites back with you with the Friday media megalinks. Don't forget to vote in the latest Approval Ratings which today focuses on 7NBC's Joe Amorosino. Before we do the links, let's go over the weekend viewing. Weekend Viewing Picks The 134th running of the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of horse racing's … Continue reading Friday Megalinks
Approval Ratings – Joe Amorosino
I was fairly surprised to see on the WHDH web page that Joe Amorosino will be marking his 10th anniversary at the station this year. The channel 7 sports director also hosts the Sunday night Sports Xtra, but hasn't made the leap to regular sports radio appearances. Prior to being hired at WHDH, Amorosino worked … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Joe Amorosino
No Late Inning Magic This Time
The Red Sox were shut out at Fenway Park last might 3-0, as the Blue Jays salvaged the last game of the three game series. Michael Silverman notes that nothing could rescue the Red Sox silent bats last night. Gordon Edes has the Red Sox unable to muster the late inning heroics last night. Art … Continue reading No Late Inning Magic This Time
Celtics Continue Upward Trend of Viewers for CSN
The Comcast SportsNet Game 5 telecast of the Celtics/Hawks first round playoff series earned a season high 7.7 rating and reached an estimated 354,000 households in New England. Game 5 achieved an 8.0 rating with men (25-54) and was the second most watched program by men trailing only American Idol. Celtics-Hawks Round 1 is averaging … Continue reading Celtics Continue Upward Trend of Viewers for CSN
Approval Ratings – Sean McAdam
Ha! You thought it was going to be someone from the Boston Herald today, didn't you? Instead we're going today with longtime Providence Journal baseball writer Sean McAdam. McAdam is a 1981 graduate of Providence college. He also writes baseball columns for ESPN.com and is a frequent co-host on WEEI's Big Show. In fact, McAdam is … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Sean McAdam
Celtics Roll, Sox Walk Off (Again)
The Celtics restored order to the universe last night by spanking the upstart Hawks 110-85 at Boston Garden. The Celtics now lead the best of seven series three games to two, and will get a chance to close out the first round on Friday night in Atlanta. Marc J. Spears has the Celtics getting back … Continue reading Celtics Roll, Sox Walk Off (Again)
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