You'd be hard-pressed to find a lot of people who felt real good about the Patriots chances heading into last night's game with the New York Jets. The Patriots were scuffling, the Jets were soaring, and the AFC East lead was on the line. Playing a cast of unknowns on defense, the Patriots rocked the … Continue reading Patriots Beasts Of The East For Another Week
Leigh Bodden Suddenly Needs Surgery, and Media Links
Last night on Twitter, Alvin Keels, the agent for Leigh Bodden tweeted the following: [blackbirdpie id="134775938784296960"] He then added: [blackbirdpie id="134776637924442112"] Contrast that with the statement Keels put out when the Patriots released Bodden: “He’s enjoyed this time in New England, but after meeting with coach (Bill) Belichick this morning, both parties agreed it was … Continue reading Leigh Bodden Suddenly Needs Surgery, and Media Links
Jets Week An Afterthought
The Patriots and Jets renew their intense rivalry this Sunday night, but with the Penn State scandal (which just seems to be getting worse and worse every day) and the release of Albert Haynesworth, the game has been pretty much an afterthought when it comes to sports talk this week. Patriots articles this morning pretty much … Continue reading Jets Week An Afterthought
Michael Holley on War Room, The Globe, The Sports Hub, & Much More!
Just a couple pieces of cheap self-promotional junk from me today. (Don't tell Bruce) I'll be back for Sports Media Musings on Friday... First, I made an appearence on TSN's ESPN affiliate to talk about an array of Boston sports topics. Check out the 10 minute spot here. Secondly, yesterday marked the debut of the … Continue reading Michael Holley on War Room, The Globe, The Sports Hub, & Much More!
From The PFW Archives – An Interview With Lesley Visser
This column originally appeared in the November 25th, 2009 issue of Patriots Football Weekly. Visser no stranger to Pats success By Bruce Allen "Hi, I'm Lesley Visser, I know Will McDonough." With those eight words, Lesley Visser, the longtime CBS sportscaster voted this past summer as the No. 1 Female Sportscaster of All-Time, would approach … Continue reading From The PFW Archives – An Interview With Lesley Visser
Server Issues
We've been having issues with the site here going up and down all morning. At this point, it is unclear whether it is a server issue, or some sort of attack. You can check for updates on Twitter ( @bruceallen ) or on Google + - Boston Sports Media Watch Thanks for your patience.
Fading Patriots Grade Out Poorly
I've got the day off today, (it's election day!) but didn't want to be accused of not posting the report cards after a Patriots loss, as I was last week. Making The Grades – Giants at Patriots - Jeremy Gottlieb on Patriots Daily is his usual brutally honest self. Patriots Report Card - Ron Borges is the … Continue reading Fading Patriots Grade Out Poorly
Another Giant Disappointment For Patriots
Eli Manning did it to the Patriots again, leading a last second touchdown drive to beat New England after the Patriots had just scored a touchdown of their own to take a late lead. The Patriots defense had some decent moments yesterday, but simply could not get it done when it counted, allowing the Giants … Continue reading Another Giant Disappointment For Patriots
Unleashing Some Friday Megalinks
Ok, let's get this done. Lots of linkage from yesterday and today. I need to catch up. Let's go. Check out your Weekend Viewing Picks for the sports and entertainment programming for Saturday and Sunday. National Mike McCarthy of USA Today wonders if there's a glass ceiling for women in sports television. Former Comcast SportsNet … Continue reading Unleashing Some Friday Megalinks
Sports Media Musings: Former ESPN VP Allegedly Exposes Himself In Front of Erin Andrews, Quick Musings
One of the hardest things to do as a columnist is write a strong lede. I can't tell you how much this is stressed to me on a daily basis. Above everything else, you need to grab the audience by the collar with a strong pun that says, "Put your feet up and stay for a … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Former ESPN VP Allegedly Exposes Himself In Front of Erin Andrews, Quick Musings
