Light round-up today after the special mid-week edition... Leading Off Was Tony Massarotti drinking at the open of the Wednesday edition of "Felger & Mazz"? Was I drugged at roughly 1:50 P.M. by a potent uknown substance? These are questions that need to be answered. I swear, when posed the question of whether he would … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Tony Massarotti Confuses, Hank Williams Jr. & His Rowdy Friends, Tito & Buck?
The Bruins will raise their Stanley Cup Championship banner to the rafters this evening, and then set about the task of defending that title as they open the NHL regular season with a matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers. Go ahead, enjoy those shivers up your spine - Kevin Paul Dupont graciously gives you permission to enjoy … Continue reading Banner Night On Tap For The Bruins
We're off to a little bit of a slow start to Jets week, but that could change as soon as Rex Ryan stands before a microphone. Cease-fire in ongoing war with Jets - Paul Kenyon notes that the silence could be because both teams have some serious issues to deal with right now. Rex Ryan lights … Continue reading With Jets Week Here, Sox Autopsy Continues
98.5 The Sports Hub took the momentum obtained from their win in the spring ratings period, and never looked back. In the summer ratings period, released by third-party Arbitron yesterday, "The Sports Hub" found itself in the poll position again, earning the highest share among the coveted men's 25-54 demographic in the Boston market. Chief … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: 98.5 The Sports Hub Wins The Summer, WEEI Finishing 8th
While there has been plenty of praise for the recent two-part NFL Films documentary on Patriots coach Bill Belichick, there has also been a few pockets of criticism, mainly because two of the biggest events from that 2009 season are not detailed in the film. The preseason trade of Richard Seymour to the Raiders, a … Continue reading Why Were The Seymour Trade and “LateGate” Not Detailed in Belichick Film?
After Sunday's 31-19 win in Oakland over the Raiders, some questions about the Patriots were answered, while others are still hanging out there. We saw that the Patriots have the potential to run the ball, and to win when Tom Brady isn't at the absolute peak of his powers. On the flip side, we saw … Continue reading Grading The Patriots As We Head Into Jets Week
Let's do some Friday linkage for you. MLB Postseason starts up really in earnest with four games on Saturday. College Football in full swing and the NFL completes its first month of games on Sunday. Your Weekend Viewing Picks have everything you need to know in sports and primetime programming. To the linkage. National Michael … Continue reading Cranking Out The Friday Megalinks
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I previously wrote Ordway is a program director. He no longer holds that title. Oversight on my part. Apologies. Chad Finn's article last week said according to industry sources, Glenn Ordway was given a choice: Cut his rumored $1 million salary in half, or face the possibility of losing his job at Entercom-owned, … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Big O losings O’s
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported last night that the Red Sox and manager Terry Francona are expected to part ways, as soon as today. Francona expected to leave Red Sox The Chicago Sun Times reports today that Francona wants out, and would be interested in joining the White Sox: Terry Francona wants out of … Continue reading Francona Gone? Theo Too?
When Evan Longoria's 12th inning home run barely snuck over the wall near the left-field foul pole in Tampa last night, all I could do was laugh. I mean, what else could you really do at that point? All seemed well earlier in the night. The Red Sox and Orioles were in a rain delay … Continue reading Meet The New Red Sox, Same As The Old Red Sox
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