Must. Pound. Storylines. For the on-air side of sports media this week is less about football than it is about their precious storylines. Legacies. Past failings. Worries. Concerns. Then you have clowns like WHDH's Dan Hausle, who only appears in Foxborough when there is something "big" happening. He showed up when Tebow was signed. He … Continue reading Media Silliness Abounds As AFC Title Tilt Approaches
As we move through the week up to Sunday's AFC Title showdown in Denver, the storylines are everywhere, while as usual, the actual analysis is harder to find. Everywhere you turn you hear talk about legacy. Brady's legacy. Manning's legacy. Belichick's legacy. I don't know about you, but I find this sort of discussion, especially … Continue reading AFC Title Week Rolls On
In the next week leading up to the AFC Championship game – aka The Brady-Manning Bowl – you'll hear a lot of numbers. But, in lieu of all that hype, we have one particular number – a fraction, actually – you should think about this week: two-thirds. Tom Brady has started at quarterback for 12 … Continue reading Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad
To avoid the commentary and just get the coverage, go to PatriotsLinks.com. The Patriots advanced to their third straight AFC Championship Game with a 43-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night. LeGarrette Blount once again steamrolled his way around the field for 166 yards and four touchdowns, Stevan Ridley added two more rushing … Continue reading Charles Barkley Gets It. Why Doesn’t The Media?
Are you dreading the game tomorrow night? Have you attended playoff games in the past, just so you could post on Facebook that you were there? Are you decidedly not attending just because you think the Patriots are going to lose? Would you rather attend at Justin Timberlake/Jay-Z concert (at Fenway Park) than go to … Continue reading Divisional Weekend – Exciting For Some. Not All.
I don't know this for sure, but I suspect that in private life, Dan Shaughnessy is a man of iron routine, someone who finds something that works for him, and then does not deviate from it. He's likely someone who doesn't handle change very well, and tries his hardest to manage his life in such … Continue reading Appreciating The Unmatched Genius Of Dan Shaughnessy
Note: Should have enough of juice for Friday's mailbag, but if you have something on your mind, don’t be shy. Fire off an email to hadfield.ryan@gmail.com or, if you fancy yourself the progressive type, shout at me on twitter @Hadfield__. [Update]: Dan Shaughnessy appeared on an Indianapolis radio station. It was everything you'd expect and … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Small Talk For Small Minds
There's a whole lot of trolling going on out there. Leading the pack is the face of Boston sports, who just took a column he's written before, changed the team and submitted it while collecting his handsome paycheck. What a life. This post however, will be a troll-free zone. Only articles with actual content will … Continue reading Troll-Free Tuesday At BSMW
For links and the usual happenings, please, do yourself a favor, and make sure to read over Bruce Allen’s post earlier this morning. Because, frankly, even though he has been placed on injured reserve, we plan on booing that trader – oh, you know who we're talking about – former Patriots offensive lineman, Donald Thomas. While … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Hater’s Guide to the NFL Playoffs, Week 1
Are you ready for a full week of YOU can't stop Andrew Luck! Or is it going to be Will you Boo or Cheer Darius Butler, Sergio Brown and Adam Vinatieri??? Or Admit it caller, you would trade Tom Brady for Andrew Luck right now! Or Who SCARES you the most on the Colts? Luck, … Continue reading I’ll Admit, I Can’t Stop Andrew Luck
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