While the Patriots are now in the driver's seat for the top seed in the AFC, a new threat has emerged to their Super Bowl hopes. Team X We're not sure who Team X is, but believe me, you need to be terrified of Team X. Team X is yet another creation of Michael Felger. … Continue reading Be Afraid Of “Team X,” Be Very Afraid
The internet was an ugly place during the first quarter of yesterday's Patriots/Broncos game. As the second quarter began, the Patriots made adjustments on defense, with several players crediting Matt Patricia with making adjustments on-the-fly, adjustments that worked and turned the game around. (Funny, I just read on Friday from a Patriots beat writer that … Continue reading Awful Early, Patriots Rally and Dominate Tebow, Broncos
The Celtics announced today that Jeff Green has been diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm148190220939046912, and will miss the 2011-2012 season. He is expected to make a full recovery and is expect to be ready to play next season. Here's some reaction to the news: What Green's loss means to C's - Chris Forsberg, ESPN Boston. JEFF GREEN … Continue reading Celtics Green Lost For Season, Mayo Locked Up With Pats For Five
Let's get to the megalinks today. Lots to get to including some interesting news that is breaking today. First, the Weekend Viewing Picks are back after a week's absence. Check out what sports and entertainment viewing recommendations I've made. Now to the links. National Developing today is that former Bruins defenseman and CBC and NBC … Continue reading Providing the Friday Megalinks
Cue the "Et tu, Brute?", Anakin Skywalker, and Hulk Hogan to N.W.O. jokes. Or, even call me Judas.. Today I'm signing off because (and I've thought about a gregarious way to say this), I'm taking my talents to South Beach! I'm going to be writing for WEEI.com. Needless to say, I'm sure some of you are … Continue reading An Ode to Sports Media Musings
Glad to see the Enemies list post getting some good discussion going. The point of the list was not that these are people that I personally dislike, that's not the case. It was those who I think at the moment are consistently and purposely being an irritant to the Boston sports fan. Like to hear who … Continue reading Media “Friends” and Media Links
In reality, I can't say I have a lot of personal enemies. When it comes to the Boston sports media however, there are figures who I think do their best to simply annoy people, get under their skin and do nothing but bring attention to themselves. These people I view as "enemies" of the Boston … Continue reading BSMW Enemies List – Edition 1
The Patriots may be 10-3, but looking at the grades from Sunday's win over Washington, you'd have a hard time believing that. Patriots Report Card: No defense for league's worst secondary - Kirk Minihane says Rodney Harrison is right about the Patriots secondary. Patriots report card - Ron Borges says that if the defense doesn't improve, … Continue reading Patriots Grade Out Poorly In Win
OK, OK. The defense is bad. Alright? We get it. What are fans supposed to do about it? Sit around and be miserable until the inevitable playoff loss? I guess so. The Patriots secondary was once again shredded by a bottom-tier quarterback, albeit one who once took a team to a Super Bowl. What was … Continue reading Patriots Continue Death March Towards Playoff Loss With Another Lousy Win
Final papers in grad school are the bane of my existence. In the journalism world, they have these weird concepts called "sources" and "quotes." And you have to "attribute" everything. Right now I'm in the middle of a paper on concussions in high school athletics. You wouldn't believe it, but Athletic Directors aren't exactly excited … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Andy Gresh Needs a Hug, Holley & Felger Crushin’ It, Minihane/RapSheet/Klosterman Deliver
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