Help me out here. So John Dennis and Gerry Callahan, who were once suspended for making racist remarks on the air, Kirk Minihane, who was suspended for calling a woman a "gutless bitch" and saying she should "drop dead" on the air, and John Tomase, who forced his paper to issue a public retraction and … Continue reading Twitter, Cap and JaVale, Oh My!
Young Celtics Can’t Hang On Against Warriors
The Celtics ran out to a 26 point lead against the team many believe is the best in the NBA right now, the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics didn't so much lose that lead and eventually the game, as they did return to the mean. What they did in the first half wasn't really sustainable, … Continue reading Young Celtics Can’t Hang On Against Warriors
Dale and Holley Sticking Around A Bit Longer
A bit of positive news, in my opinion, from Chad Finn this morning, (Dale Arnold-Michael Holley reunion has worked for WEEI) as he reports that Michael Holley is about to sign a new deal with WEEI and that he and Dale Arnold will be remaining together in the afternoons on the station - along with … Continue reading Dale and Holley Sticking Around A Bit Longer
Midweek Media Notes
A few items of interest across the Boston Sports Media world... With Yoan Moncada and Other Elite Red Sox Prospects, It's OK to Believe the Hype - I'm glad Chad Finn addressed the absolutely ridiculous memes on sports radio following word that the Red Sox had agreed to terms with the Cuban phenom. Not that … Continue reading Midweek Media Notes
NFL Integrity Takes Another Hit
Before ESPN's Outside The Lines ran their program this afternoon, they sent an afternoon email promising new developments.They quoted a former NFL head linesman as calling the activities of Patriots locker room attendant Jim McNally "unusual." They even created a cute little hashtag for Twitter people: #PatriotsIssues After Kelly Naqi repeated her reports that McNally had attempted to introduce an … Continue reading NFL Integrity Takes Another Hit
Another Kick at the Balls from ESPN
At this point we can just admit that ESPN has giving up any hope of doing actual reporting, right? They've just turned into ProFootballTalk when it comes to the Patriots. Seriously, what is this junk? Patriots locker room attendant tried to put unapproved ball into AFC final There is nothing there. Absolutely nothing. All it … Continue reading Another Kick at the Balls from ESPN
Cabin Fever Setting In
After finally finding my way out of the snowdrifts and to the keyboard, I'm back to offer a few frostbite-influenced thoughts on the latest happenings: It's amazing how much has changed in ten years. When the Patriots won the Super Bowl in February of 2005, there was no Twitter, no Facebook, no Instagram. There was … Continue reading Cabin Fever Setting In
The Ultimate Answer
Hello? Hello? Is this thing on? It's been awfully quiet on the national scene since about 10pm Sunday night. It really is hard to believe just how many media-created storylines have to be scrapped following Sunday night's Super Bowl win by the New England Patriots. You will never again hear that the Patriots haven't won … Continue reading The Ultimate Answer
Video: What Just Happened?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzKMcYCYIKM My one caveat on this video, is that the one "fact" isn't even fully confirmed. The original Chris Mortensen report looks shakier every day.
Hugh Millen Drops A Bomb. No One Reacts.
On the Dennis and Callahan show this morning they had former Patriots quarterback Hugh Millen on as a guest to talk about the Super Bowl matchup, as Millen is working in the Seattle as an analyst of the Seahawks and Washington Huskies. While they were discussing the inflation of the footballs, Millen dropped that he … Continue reading Hugh Millen Drops A Bomb. No One Reacts.
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