NESN and CSNNE have announced their Boston Bruins playoff coverage plans for the first round series against the Washington Capitals, which begins tomorrow night at the TD Garden. NESN will carry as many as five games in the series live, including games 1, 3 and 4. NESN will also expand Bruins pre-game coverage to include … Continue reading Dueling Bruins Playoff Coverage From NESN, CSNNE
Ownership Hubris Threatens Fenway 100 Celebration
For a group that has been touted so highly as being PR conscious and purports to care about the fans and what they think, the Red Sox ownership group just continues to be completely tone-deaf, clueless and more interested in selling merchandise than the actual baseball product they are putting on the field. Yes, they're … Continue reading Ownership Hubris Threatens Fenway 100 Celebration
Thoughts On The Celtics
The Celtics resurgence in the second half of the season has generated a lot of discussion about the team, and what their ceiling is this season, as well as what the future holds. I maintain that a reasonable expectation for the team is a strong showing in the second round. That doesn't mean a win … Continue reading Thoughts On The Celtics
For Second Straight Year, Bruins Set Ratings Record
NESN announced this morning that the Boston Bruins set a new record by averaging a 4.7 rating in the Boston DMA. This is a 52% increase over the 2010/11 season which had been the previous record season with a 3.1 average. More from their release: NESN’s Bruins ratings have increased an astounding 115% over the … Continue reading For Second Straight Year, Bruins Set Ratings Record
10 Years Of Boston Sports Media Watch
I really don't want to dwell on this too much, but yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the very first post on Boston Sports Media Watch. That first post, composed on a new service called Blogger, mentioned Dan Shaughnessy, Tommy Heinsohn, Dick Harter and Drew Bledsoe. Things have come a long way since then. Originally, … Continue reading 10 Years Of Boston Sports Media Watch
Sox Drop Opener, Bobby V Still the Story
The Red Sox dropped their opener, 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers, despite coming back from a 2-0 deficit in the ninth inning. Manager Bobby Valentine is still the story, as his moves - on and off the field - are already being debated. New man in charge: Breaking down Bobby Valentine's first game as Red … Continue reading Sox Drop Opener, Bobby V Still the Story
Red Sox Set To (Finally) Open Season
Has this been the longest offseason ever? It sure feels that way, but in a sense, it also feels like the Red Sox never went away. They were a topic all winter long - even more than usual. Now, finally, they can actually begin playing games that count, and hopefully focus can shift more to … Continue reading Red Sox Set To (Finally) Open Season
Bobby Valentine To Do Weekly Spot On NY Radio
Posted by the New York Daily News sports media columnist: [blackbirdpie id="187524163630678016"] This shouldn't shock anyone, given how the new Red Sox manager has gone about things this spring. Sean McAdam on 98.5 this morning with Toucher and Rich noted that this could be Valentine's way of "keeping a hand in" the New York for … Continue reading Bobby Valentine To Do Weekly Spot On NY Radio
Thumbs Down On “Toughness” Talk
The idea that these two could judge the toughness of anyone, let alone a professional athlete, is mind-boggling. Thumb injuries to Andrew Bailey and Josh Beckett have sports radio hosts on both stations in town questioning and mocking the toughness and dedication of the pitchers. Massarotti threw around the word "hypochondriac" in reference to Bailey. … Continue reading Thumbs Down On “Toughness” Talk
Celtics, Bruins Open April In Style
The Celtics and Bruins both posted impressive wins to open the final month of their respective regular seasons, the Celtics ran away from the Miami Heat, 91-72 at the TD Garden, while the Bruins defeated the New York Rangers, 2-1 last night at Madison Square Garden. With the continued strong play of Avery Bradley, (How's … Continue reading Celtics, Bruins Open April In Style
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