Two articles, same paper. (h/t Kevin) Shank Today: How many more weeks can we count on the other guys mismanaging the clock, making stupid decisions, overthrowing open receivers, clanging field goal attempts off the uprights, dropping passes in the end zone, and botching interceptions? How many more times does the Tom Brady interception get called … Continue reading Ripped From The Forums…
A Fine Globe/Red Sox/NESN/Shaughnessy Mess…
In case the whole NESN-Don Orsillo mess couldn't get any more screwed up, it did. At the center of it is Boston's favorite columnist, (oh wait, he didn't even make the list) Dan Shaughnessy! An important line was dropped from his column about Orsillo earlier in the week: https://twitter.com/Jared_Carrabis/status/638516780651126784 Dan Kennedy has written extensively about … Continue reading A Fine Globe/Red Sox/NESN/Shaughnessy Mess…
Just Another Sunday For The Globe
Yesterday's Sunday Boston Globe was AWESOME. If you're into marveling at a lack of self-awareness, I guess. We'll start with the top story: Baseball pitchers want a better grip, not a competitive advantage Oh, the irony. baseball players would rather not cheat, but they're FORCED to because of the slickness of the ball. Everyone does … Continue reading Just Another Sunday For The Globe
Dan Shaughnessy Forgets That Red Sox Won World Series Last Year
Writing about sports is HARD. That's the lesson we can take from Sunday's Boston Globe. How else to explain some of the content from the region's largest newspaper? First we have Shaughnessy, who rails about how Red Sox fans have all gone soft on the team and we're not miserable bastards like we were in … Continue reading Dan Shaughnessy Forgets That Red Sox Won World Series Last Year
About That Globe Feature On The Private Detectives…
Really? I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when the concept for this story was being tossed around. I get that the Aaron Hernandez case is one of the most sensational murder cases that we've had around these parts in some time. I get that stories about it are going to … Continue reading About That Globe Feature On The Private Detectives…
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
Greg Bedard Officially Leaving Globe for Sports Illustrated
As mentioned a bit back, Greg A. Bedard will be leaving his position as NFL writer for the Boston Globe to join Sports Illustrated. The move became official this morning. His role at SI will be in at least some way tied to the new Peter King webpage, mentioned by Deadspin earlier this week, and … Continue reading Greg Bedard Officially Leaving Globe for Sports Illustrated
Ordway The Temp, And Is Greg Bedard Moving On From The Globe?
Glenn Ordway teased yesterday that he would be back on the air soon, and word came out that he got himself a temp-job as co-host CSNNE's Sports Tonight for four nights next week (Tue-Fri) alongside who else, but Mike Felger. Chad Finn has a short post on the move, which is a logical one for … Continue reading Ordway The Temp, And Is Greg Bedard Moving On From The Globe?
Q&A with Boston Globe NFL/Patriots reporter Greg A. Bedard
Since returning back to his Boston roots two years ago, Greg A. Bedard has found his niche in the Boston sports media market and has emerged as one of the best Patriots reporters in the area. His Wednesday columns in the Globe where he analyzes the past weeks game has become a must read and … Continue reading Q&A with Boston Globe NFL/Patriots reporter Greg A. Bedard
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