This goes a little outside the usual realm of this blog, but I'm not seeing much discussion of this in the media. Check out this photo of the Jets sideline: Note the blue line. As far as I know, that indicates the furthest spot that sideline personnel are allowed to stand. I heard a WFAN caller (the … Continue reading Who Ordered The Jets “Sideline Wall?”
A Fans Guide To Surviving The Patriots Media
We're now roughly ten practices into Patriots training camp, have yet to see a preseason game or scrimmage, and yet you might already be sick of hearing about Brady's contract, Burgess' retirement, the franchise's decline or the failure of the team in recent drafts. If it is this bad now, how will it be as … Continue reading A Fans Guide To Surviving The Patriots Media
Okajima Doesn’t Talk, Infuriates Media
So this is what happens when you don't talk to the almighty Red Sox media: True professionalism on the part of Okajima: Refusing to answer questions after today's game. Got to be accountable. #redsoxSun Jul 25 23:45:48 via UberTwitterAmalie Benjamin AmalieBenjamin Okajima so far refusing to take questions. Unprofessional to say the least. #RedSox.Sun Jul … Continue reading Okajima Doesn’t Talk, Infuriates Media
Your Sports Media/Blog “Finds”
As suggested by "Guest" this morning, I thought it was a good idea to open things up to you to get your input on where you've been going to get information for the office water cooler, or new outlets, places, websites, podcasts or blogs that you've discovered recently - or have been going to for some … Continue reading Your Sports Media/Blog “Finds”
Two Hockey Notes
As the Bruins and Flyers get ready for Game 5, we have a couple of notes for you. First, Comcast SportsNet which has been airing a Bruins postgame show while NESN was unable to air any hockey programming during the first four games of the B's-Flyers series as NBC and Versus called exclusivity, will again … Continue reading Two Hockey Notes
Why The Media Loves Brett Favre
Why does Brett Favre have the undying support of so many members of the national media? Why, despite a full decade of coming up short on the biggest stage, or throwing an ill-advised pass which is intercepted at the worst possible time, does the national media as a whole love and worship him, and certain … Continue reading Why The Media Loves Brett Favre
Peter Gammons Joins NESN and MLB Network
Just mere hours after we learned that Peter Gammons was leaving ESPN, we learn that he joined MLB Network. That was expected. But was not expected was the announcement this evening that Gammons was joining NESN and NESN.com. This is a big coup for NESN which gets him from ESPN and the ESPN Boston site. … Continue reading Peter Gammons Joins NESN and MLB Network
Tedy Bruschi to ESPN, Debuts Thursday.
In one of the quickest transitions from the football field to TV, ESPN has announced that former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi will join ESPN as an analyst. He'll be on the regular network and he'll also have a role on the new ESPN Boston site that launches next Monday. Look at the press release: Tedy … Continue reading Tedy Bruschi to ESPN, Debuts Thursday.
Seymour Traded to Oakland
In a trade that certainly shocked everyone in the NFL, the Patriots announced they traded defensive lineman Richard Seymour to the Oakland Raiders for a 1st round draft pick in 2011. Mike Reiss in one of his last duties for the Boston Globe writes that Seymour's salary now comes off the Pats' cap. Ian R. … Continue reading Seymour Traded to Oakland
You Program The New Boston Sports Radio Station
I saw something similar to this posted by Dallas sports media writer Barry Horn, and thought it would be an interesting topic for Boston, as well. Let's say you've just bought up a radio station in the Boston area. You've got a great reach with your signal and money for talent isn't an issue. You … Continue reading You Program The New Boston Sports Radio Station
Boston Sports Media Watch 