Let me begin this post by saying that I LOVED having Bill Parcells as coach of the New England Patriots, and wished he had stayed on. When he was hired by the Patriots, I was ecstatic, having found myself rooting for the Giants during several 1980's postseasons - mostly because of Parcells and LT. To … Continue reading The Exaggerated Myth of Bill Parcells in New England
Wrapping Up The Weekend
The new preseason television format rolled out by the Patriots on Friday night was overall, not bad. It was nice to get some different voices in there, I don't think anyone was left pining for the days of Don Criqui and Randy Cross. Dan Roche had a few hiccups - "Ben" Vareen - a call … Continue reading Wrapping Up The Weekend
The Bob Socci Era Begins Tonight
The Patriots kick off their preseason schedule tonight with a game in Philadelphia against the Eagles. The game, though not all the significant on the field, marks a transition for both the radio and preseason TV booth. Up in the radio booth, this marks the first game for play-by-play voice Bob Socci alongside analyst Scott … Continue reading The Bob Socci Era Begins Tonight
Guest Column – Henry-Owned Globe Taints Sox Beat
This story first appeared on BostonSportsToday.net By Gethin Coolbaugh John W. Henry is a pretty smart businessman -- and if you don't believe me, go check his bank account -- but his latest acquisition is a head scratching one on some levels, to say the least. Henry, the head of Fenway Sports Group which owns … Continue reading Guest Column – Henry-Owned Globe Taints Sox Beat
Report: John Henry Selected As New Owner of Globe
Peter Gammons on his new site Gammons Daily has the following report: Sources say the New York Times Corporation has chosen John Henry as the new owner of the Boston Globe. –Peter Gammons If the source is correct, it makes sports coverage in this town a whole lot more complicated, and pretty much all coverage … Continue reading Report: John Henry Selected As New Owner of Globe
“But Mike, They’ve Proved They Can’t Hit Good Pitching!”
My buddy Chad Finn hates when I project out what will be said on the sports radio airwaves. Sometimes it's just too much to resist. Expect talk about how King Felix shut them down, (they can't hit good pitching!) or that Gomes should've been called out on strikes. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ENJOY SPORTS. … Continue reading “But Mike, They’ve Proved They Can’t Hit Good Pitching!”
Media Ugliness Is Par For the Course These Days
John Dennis was at it again on Twitter yesterday. In a bizarre tweet string that has since been deleted, Dennis went after an account he believed was created by 98.5's Marc Bertrand and was taunting him. . John Dennis @JohnDennisWEEI 19h @c0ldfact Man up Fat boy. Of course you won't. Ur on VACA wiping out … Continue reading Media Ugliness Is Par For the Course These Days
Patriots Preseason Network Affiliates, Schedule, and Crew
The Patriots today officially announced the changes to their preseason telecasts. The longtime duo of Don Criqui and Randy Cross is no more, and the format is being changed to something new in the world of football broadcasts: According to Matt Smith, the executive producer of Kraft Sports Productions, the Patriots 2013 preseason game telecasts … Continue reading Patriots Preseason Network Affiliates, Schedule, and Crew
Monday Tidbits
A few items as we start the new week: Boston Herald Internet radio starts next Monday, August 5th. The 3:00pm sports offering will be called “Sports Town with Jon Meterparel and Jen Royle.” This is part of a multimedia effort from the Herald, and a tweet from Royle reflects that: https://twitter.com/Jen_Royle/status/361824524209111041 ******* Gammons plans website … Continue reading Monday Tidbits
Camp Time
It's hard to believe, but another Patriots training camp is upon us. After what has been a painfully long, yet at the same time fast offseason, it's time to get down to football. There is more uncertainty this season than in recent memory. Some feel the team has taken a step backwards this offseason, and … Continue reading Camp Time
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