Spygate may have been a more shameful episode, but the top Boston sports media episode this decade was the Red Sox ending 86 years of futility and winning the 2004 World Series. Why is it greater? While Spygate was scandalous and shameful, it did not change the actual manner in which the New England Patriots were covered, … Continue reading Top Sports Media Story of the Decade – Red Sox win 2004 World Series
Quite a bit going on yesterday with Jason Bay agreeing to terms with the Mets, and the Pro Bowl rosters being announced. Bay was a nice player here, a professional guy who hit for power and drove in runs, but wasn't the type of guy you build your lineup around. Despite his durability over the … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Eve Top 10
Number Two? Really? Aren't I the one who wrote Why Spygate Is The Most Disgraceful Episode In Recent Sports Media History as well as The Most Miserable 18-1 Season in History? Yes. I'll still say that Spygate was the most disgraceful Boston sports media episode this decade. But was it the most significant? No. You'll have to … Continue reading #2 Spygate
The sports articles you'll need to read today: Boston transforms from Loserville to Titletown - Gerry Callahan chronicle's Boston's transformation this decade. Should Pats hit brakes or accelerator? - Mike Reiss says that Bill Belichick has done both in the past. The Pats' top 10 role players of the decade - Jonathan Comey compiles a list of good-not-great guys who never … Continue reading The Terrific Tuesday Ten
Continuing my series on the top 10 Boston sports media storylines of the decade. They've dominated the ratings book, shrugged off all challengers thus far, and used their bully pulpit to sneer at critics. WEEI has enjoyed unprecedented success as a sports radio station in a sports-mad town. With the success of the local professional teams … Continue reading #3 The Dominance of WEEI, the Decline of Newspapers
There was a triple-header on tap for Boston sports fans yesterday, with the Patriots, Bruins and Celtics all in action, one after the other. From noon until midnight, it was a perfect day for Boston fans, as the Patriots and Bruins won, the Colts decided to not go for the undefeated season, and the Celtics … Continue reading A (Nearly) Perfect Day For Boston Sports
I'm pleased to present this guest column from Roy Reiss. There’s an old saying that nothing ever stays the same. Over the last 10 years the local sports media has undergone many, many changes that has dramatically affected the local media landscape in a myriad of ways. Let’s look closer at some of these developments, … Continue reading A Decade of Sports Media Change
This week is not the misery Michael Felger makes it out to be, but between bumper-to-bumper traffic, long lines at the register, and various ill-wills we hurl at each other in a Christmas panic exacerbated by last weekend's snowout, one thing is alarming. Folks, when did Boston become a five-team sports town? Parking lots with … Continue reading Week Log: Dreaming of a Partisan Christmas
The decade was rocked by two major plagiarism scandals involving newspaper sports reporters in Boston. In February, 2005, the Patriots were in Jacksonville, getting ready for their third Super Bowl of the decade. Ken Powers was covering the team for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, when we learned on the morning of February 2nd, that he … Continue reading #4 Plagiarism Scandals
A few links from this morning while you finish up whatever you need to do today. On Moss: Media thinks they know, but they don't - Randy Whitehouse of the Lewiston Sun Journal takes on the "pack of agenda-driven members of the Boston media" who wouldn't know hustle if it hit them in the face. This … Continue reading Thursday Quicklinks
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