For now, the Approval Ratings have run their course. I could've continued to trot out names in this space, but increasingly I would've gotten a string "WHO????" replies in the comment fields. This feature may pop up from time to time in the future, but for now, I'm going to table it. All in all, … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Top Ten Approves
The Red Sox beat the Orioles 2-1 at Fenway Park yesterday, closing out the pre-All Star Break portion of the schedule by moving into first place by a half game over the Tampa Bay Rays. Amalie Benjamin has Daisuke Matsuzaka with a typical frustrating, yet victorious outing. Jeff Horrigan has the Sox finding themselves in … Continue reading Sox Hit Break In First
Ken here once again from the Fang's Bites blog. On this day when many people are waiting for the new iPhone 3G launch, I remain outside of that loop and will provide you the Friday megalinks. This being All-Star Game weekend in New York, we don't have much for TV viewing. The big summer events … Continue reading It’s the Friday Megalinks!
Just as I was about to post the 890 ESPN memo regarding Michael Felger's departure from the station, David Scott beats me to it. Felger's rumored to be joining Bradford on the new WEEI.com.
Alice Cook is a figure skating queen turned TV sports reporter. Cook competed in the 1976 Winter Olympic games in the pair skating competition. In 1984 she joined WBZ-TV as a sports producer, and the next year became a sports reporter for the station. During her career at WBZ, Cook has covered the Patriots extensively … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Alice Cook
David Scott on Scott's Shots reports that Rob Bradford will be leaving the Herald at the end of this month to join WEEI full time - working on the all new WEEI.com. I've got to applaud the move by Entercom/WEEI to make this jump, you're going to see more of this going forward, trust me. … Continue reading Shots: Bradford Leaving Herald for WEEI.com
Entercom announced today that they have come to an agreement with the New England Patriots to make Fridays on WEEI during the football season "Patriots Friday" to pair with "Patriots Monday." Patriots Friday had aired on 890 ESPN Boston last season, but now is switching over to WEEI. The first day of programming will be on August … Continue reading WEEI Swipes “Patriots Friday” from 890 ESPN
Steve Buckley is the original sports media mogul in Boston. Also known as the "Old Time Baseball Dude", both because of his proclivity for bringing up stories and stats from the olden days of baseball, but also because of his involvement with the Oldtime Baseball Game. Buckley has been a columnist with the Boston Herald … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Steve Buckley
The Red Sox finished off a three game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 18-5 rout at Fenway Park yesterday. Jeff Horrigan says that the Red Sox turned an ugly game into a pleasing one at Fenway yesterday. Amalie Benjamin has the Red Sox bats pounding out 23 hits against the Twins pitching. Steven … Continue reading Sox Give Twins The Broom Treatment
"I got the ball!" With those words, Cedric Maxwell interrupted the call of broadcast partner Sean Grande as the Celtics clinched their 17th World Championship just a few weeks ago. After an 11 year NBA career with the Celtics (who retired his number 31 in 2003), Clippers and Rockets, Maxwell joined the Celtics radio broadcast … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Cedric Maxwell
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