Bruins fans will not like this news. NESN has announced that Game 5 of the Bruins-Canadiens series will be moved to its NESNplus channel. This means that the game will be seen in Standard Definition, not in sparking clear HD. This means that game 2 of the Red Sox-Yankees series will be on NESN HD … Continue reading Bruins-Habs on NESNplus, Red Sox-Yankees in Sparkling HD on NESN
Approval Ratings – Chris Collins
Today we're rating NECN main sports anchor Chris Collins. Collins is a native of Peabody, and is marking his 10th year at NECN. Prior to joining the station he had worked in stations in Louisiana and Milwaukee before coming back home to Massachusetts. Collins serves as host of the nightly "Sports LateNight" on NECN. His … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Chris Collins
TNT Conference Call on NBA Playoffs
Here are some excerpts of interest to Celtics fans from Reggie Miller and Charles Barkley's comments in yesterday's TNT NBA Playoffs conference call: Miller on picking Boston in the Eastern Conference Playoffs: “It’s going to be such a blood bath out West where I see every series going at least six games. The least resistance … Continue reading TNT Conference Call on NBA Playoffs
Montreal Now One Game Away
Well, if we're looking to be positive, we can say that the Bruins penalty killing in this series has been outstanding. Fluto Shinzawa has the Bruins pushed to the brink of elimination with their 1-0 shutout loss to the Canadiens in last night's game four of their first round series. Steve Conroy has the Bruins … Continue reading Montreal Now One Game Away
Patriots Schedule Released
The NFL has released their 2008 Schedule. Head over to Patriots Daily for a 2008 Schedule First Look. Early bye week, two back-to-back West coast road trips, five nationally broadcast games and nine late afternoon or prime-time games are just some of the highlights.
Approval Ratings – Gordon Edes
If it's Tuesday, it must be Globe day on the BSMW Approval Ratings... Today's subject is Boston Globe baseball writer Gordon Edes. Edes went to high school in Massachusetts, and had his first article published in the Fitchburg, Mass. Sentinel when he was 14. During his career he has covered all four major sports (though mostly … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Gordon Edes
Sox Stage Another Cleveland Comeback
Manny Ramirez hit a two run homer in the top of the ninth inning to complete a Red Sox comeback, putting them ahead 6-4, which was the final score from Progressive Field in Cleveland, as Boston topped the Indians. Somewhere, Mike Adams weeps bitterly. Gordon Edes has the Sox getting some flashbacks to their October … Continue reading Sox Stage Another Cleveland Comeback
Masters of Poor Taste
Yes, you did hear Dennis and Callahan talking this morning about how "homely" and "ugly" the one and a half year old son of Masters Champion Trevor Immelman was during their discussion with Brad Faxon about yesterday's final round. Someone want to run these numbers by Mike Adams: Since the start of the 2005 season, … Continue reading Masters of Poor Taste
Approval Ratings – Larry Johnson
Mondays have become WEEI day on the Boston Sports Media Approval Ratings. Today we're rating weekend host Larry Johnson. LJ co-hosts the "Mustard and Johnson" weekend show for the station, known for talking about the Yankees incessantly and featuring a lineup of New York Yankee fan callers. Johnson is also a regular co-host on The Big Show … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Larry Johnson
Bruins Finally Break Through
A great sports weekend wrapped up last night with the Bruins finally breaking through against Montreal, and the Red Sox winning the weekend series with the New York Yankees. Having shown some spark in game two despite coming out on the short end of the scoreboard, the Bruins again came out energized last night in … Continue reading Bruins Finally Break Through
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