I went through all the newspapers and online sites this morning, looking for interesting article. It was a decidedly uninspiring bunch. Don't believe me? You can look at CelticsLinks.com, or BruinsLinks.com or Red Sox Links or PatriotsLinks.com and see for yourself. I do recommend checking out Chris Warner's East-West Shrine Game Review. Last year's game had Myron Pryor, … Continue reading Championship Weekend Thoughts – Part I
Since the announcement on Wednesday that Pete Sheppard was being let go from WEEI due to economic issues there has been a lot of questioning and speculation about what the "real" reason for the move was. I did it here at BSMW. Chad Finn (sort of) did it in the Globe this morning. Other sites and messageboards have been doing it. … Continue reading Glenn Ordway Tries To Clear The Air
Some interesting links out there this morning, as we get ready for championship weekend. What happened with Jason Bay and the Red Sox - Rob Bradford has Jason Bay breaking his silence on what went wrong with his negotiations with the Red Sox. He and the Red Sox did reach agreement on a new contract back … Continue reading Jason Bay Speaks – And Other Top Links
Moving from season to season is becoming a bit like an episode of The Road Runner and we the fans got stuck with the part of Wile E. Coyote. First, anemic bats and a Jonathan Papelbon collapse fell on our heads like a giant boulder, causing the thin overhang of a Patriots season to dislodge … Continue reading Week Log: From Road Runner To Coyote Across Boston Sports
Entercom/WEEI is insisting that yesterday's announcement about the departure of Pete Sheppard is strictly for economic reasons, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions about the timing and details of this announcement. Why on a Wednesday? Couldn't get through until Friday? Couldn't have done it last Friday before a three-day weekend? If this … Continue reading Questions on the Pete Sheppard Layoff
Julian Benbow has the Pistons taking it to the Celtic in the fourth quarter and handing Boston a 92-86 road loss. Mark Murphy has the Celtics losing their third straight game in ugly fashion. A. Sherrod Blakely has the Celtics with another second-half collapse. Jessica Camerato has the Celtics unable to stay focused for the full 48. Murphy has … Continue reading Celtics Zone Out In Detroit
It appears that Pete Sheppard has done his final sports flash for WEEI's Big Show. From Regan Communications (PR firm for Entercom New England) today: Statement Regarding Pete Sheppard from Entercom New England Vice President and Market Manager Julie Kahn and Vice President of AM Programming Jason Wolfe “As we continue to operate in challenging … Continue reading Pete Sheppard Out At WEEI
It doesn't happen too often, but we're in a real quiet time for the Boston sports scene. The Patriots are done, the Red Sox are a few weeks away from spring training, and the Celtics and Bruins are trudging through the tedious regular season. Add to that the fact that sports were on the back-burner … Continue reading Quiet Time For Boston Sports
The Celtics started last night strong, but lost their way in the second half when Rasheed Wallace got into foul trouble, and the Celtics had no one to match up with Dirk Nowitzki (37 points). The result was a 99-90 loss at the Garden for the Celtics, their third straight home loss. Scott Souza says that … Continue reading Celtics Home Woes Continue
Peter Gammons has been inducted in the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame, while Bob Ryan has been named sportswriter of the year for the third straight year. Dan Shaughnessy was named the Massachusetts state sportswriter of the year. John Madden was inducted to the Hall along with Gammons, and Jim Nantz was … Continue reading Ryan, Gammons, Shaughnessy, Lynch Honored by NSSA
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