The Red Sox and Yankees played until almost 1:00 am last night, going back and forth until Mike Napoli won the game in the bottom of the 11th inning with a solo home run for the 8-7 win. Napoli's 11th-inning home run gives Sox 8-7 win - Sean McAdam has a look at an up … Continue reading Late Night With Mike Napoli
Sox Welcome Yankees To Town, Pierce and KG Introduced as Nets
The Red Sox welcome the New York Yankees to town this weekend to open of the post-All Star game portion of the schedule. This marks the first visit of the Yankees to town in 2013. Red Sox better than likable, they're back in it to win it - Jon Couture says that the Red Sox … Continue reading Sox Welcome Yankees To Town, Pierce and KG Introduced as Nets
Brief Tuesday Media Notes
Both local sports radio stations are finalists for Marconi Awards this year. 98.5 The Sports Hub is a finalist in the Sports Station of the Year category. WEEI 93.7 is a finalist in the Legendary Station category. A full list of the finalists can be found here: Marconi Finalists Announced. Other Boston stations reaching the … Continue reading Brief Tuesday Media Notes
The Single-Question Mailbag: A Response To A Reader
After receiving this email this weekend from a reader with whom I had previously had a discussion, I responded and thought I would put the response here, as it might address themes or issues other people bring up from time to time. Bruce: Two weeks ago I sent you an email and said that you … Continue reading The Single-Question Mailbag: A Response To A Reader
Thanks For Everything, Paul and KG
Today is when the Celtics/Nets trade that sends Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to Brooklyn can be completed. In anticipation, the Celtics placed the following full-page ad in the Boston Globe today: It's impossible to find the words to express what those two (along with Ray Allen, Doc Rivers and others) did to this franchise … Continue reading Thanks For Everything, Paul and KG
Another Patriots Problem, Sox Win Again
Alfonzo Dennard doesn't seem to have gotten the message. It may just cost him his job. The Patriots cornerback was arrested last night around 2:00am in Lincoln NE, on suspicion of DUI. Even if he was not drunk, he showed incredible lack of judgement just by being out on the town at 2:00am in a … Continue reading Another Patriots Problem, Sox Win Again
Piling On The Hypocrisy
Following some of the varied and predictable reactions from Bob Kraft's statement yesterday, here is a post from long time BSMW member "02062" from the board last night. I think it deserves a wider audience. ********* Just imagine if Kraft had hired private eyes to tail someone or start making inquiries about a media darling/quote … Continue reading Piling On The Hypocrisy
Bird’s Rookie Year — ECF vs. the 76ers
Philadelphia 4, Boston 1 **My apologies for the delay in the finale of these posts. Bruins coverage took up the majority of time, but here is a look at games 3-5 of the 1980 Eastern Conference Finals in Larry Bird's rookie season. The Celtics entered the Philadelphia Spectrum with one goal: capture at least one … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — ECF vs. the 76ers
Narrative Changes, Red Sox Pleas, and Online Radio
A few weeks ago when Wes Welker made the statement that he could be himself more in Denver, plenty of media took the opportunity to take the shot at how much the Patriots "control" their players and don't let them be themselves. Aaron Hernandez is arrested on one murder charge and investigated on two others, … Continue reading Narrative Changes, Red Sox Pleas, and Online Radio
NESN To Let Naoko Funayama Go In Latest Headscratcher
Around 8:00 last night, just as the NBA draft was getting rolling, NESN sent out a press release announcing that they would not be renewing the contract of Bruins reporter Naoko Funayama. Releasing the respected and professional Funayama is just the latest curious move from the network, which has had very high turnover across all … Continue reading NESN To Let Naoko Funayama Go In Latest Headscratcher
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