By now you've heard that the Red Sox game tonight is being moved to CN8 on Comcast systems (another channel on other cable systems) so that tonight's Bruins/Canadiens playoff game can be shown in High Definition on NESN. I had wondered, as some of you might've, if Comcast might be able to still show the … Continue reading Why The Sox Aren’t In HD Tonight
Today you get your chance to weigh in on Boston Herald baseball writer Rob Bradford. Bradford has gone from the Lowell Sun to the Lawrence Eagle Tribune to the Boston Herald in the last few years. While at the ET, he started the Bradford on Baseball blog, which was very popular. After getting the job … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Rob Bradford
After losing their first seven games of the season, the Detroit Tigers finally got a win last night, knocking off the Red Sox 7-2 at Fenway Park. Jeff Horrigan notes that after a crisp opening day shutout victory, the Red Sox appeared to slip into a midseason malaise last night at Fenway. Gordon Edes has … Continue reading Tigers Finally Get One
Today's Sports Radio storyline has been Bill Buckner. Yesterday's Opening Day ceremonies in which Buckner was warmly and enthusiastically greeted by the Fenway Park crowd has dominated the discussions. Many have noted that Buckner received cheers during the 1990 Opening Day introductions, and even for the 1987 season. The notion of forgiveness seems a little … Continue reading Keller vs Roche
Hazel Mae anchors NESN's nightly SportsDesk program and also serves as host of The Ultimate Red Sox Show, a weekly look back at the Red Sox, and The Buzz, another weekly show that is devoted to the Bruins. Mae came to Boston from Toronto, where apparently they are still mourning her departure. Mae's NESN Bio … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Hazel Mae
The Red Sox opened the home portion of their 2008 schedule yesterday afternoon with a 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. Prior to the game, the Red Sox received their 2007 World Series Championship rings and raised their second banner of the decade. These things just don't get old. Dan Shaughnessy has the Globe front page … Continue reading Sox Ring In The New Year
Boston Globe Bruins beat reporter Fluto Shinzawa is next on the list for approval ratings. Shinzawa joined the Globe in 2002, and has been the Boston Bruins beat reporter for the last couple of seasons. Before taking on the Bruins beat, Shinzawa had been the top college hockey writer for the Globe, anchoring much of … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Fluto Shinzawa
(Your guest blogger today is T.J. Donegan. For comments, criticisms, irrational hatred/love, he can be reached at tdonegan@gwu.edu) Good morning, sports fans. Sorry for the delay this morning, Vista decided it hated the internet. Always great when you go to the most expensive school in the country and their only response to "your wireless network … Continue reading In Case You Haven’t Heard, It’s Opening Day
WEEI mid-day flash guy Jon Wallach leads off the approval ratings for this week. Wallach does the sports flashes for the Dale & Holley show, during which he takes a lot of ribbing from Michael Holley, especially when he makes a mistake during a flash. (Triggering the "Everybody drink!" soundbite.) Holley also likes to call … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Jon Wallach
Guest blogger Bob Ekstrom is here to get your week off to a good start, but if he doesn't, let him know about it. He can be reached at bob02878@yahoo.com. After splitting and sweeping in Japan and California, respectively, the Red Sox went 0-for-Canada over the weekend, culminating with a 7-4 loss to Toronto at … Continue reading What a long, strange trip it’s been
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