In our previous draft strategies column, we discussed various methods of going about the selection process. After the NFL scouting combine and an early pro day, it’s time to review our prospects for each strategy. Heights and weights have been edited to show changes from pre-combine listings. PLAY IT STRAIGHT (Based on New England picking in … Continue reading Pats Draft Strategies: Post-Combine Review
Celtics (53-15) vs. Washington (32-36) March 9, 1980 Boston Garden All good runs come to an end. The nine game winning streak for the Boston Celtics came to an end in overtime against the Washington Bullets, while the Bullets' run of being the elite team in the Eastern Conference was also coming to an abrupt … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 69 vs. the Bullets
Celtics (52-15) vs. Philadelphia (50-17) March 7, 1980 Boston Garden The Celtics took a monumental step to locking up the Atlantic Division by thrashing Philadelphia in front of a capacity crowd at the Garden, 111-92. "Boston is a very good team," said Doug Collins, speaking to The Boston Globe's Bob Ryan in his typical articulate … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 68 vs. the 76ers
Glenn Ordway teased yesterday that he would be back on the air soon, and word came out that he got himself a temp-job as co-host CSNNE's Sports Tonight for four nights next week (Tue-Fri) alongside who else, but Mike Felger. Chad Finn has a short post on the move, which is a logical one for … Continue reading Ordway The Temp, And Is Greg Bedard Moving On From The Globe?
From Danny Knobler on CBSSports.com: Happy Crawford says of Boston: 'They love it when you're miserable' He takes responsibility for his poor on-field performance during his Red Sox career, which ended abruptly, first with the Tommy John surgery that is still slowing him this spring, then with the trade to the Dodgers that finally sent … Continue reading Crawford: [Boston] “media was the worst thing I’ve ever experienced in my life.”
Nice Celtics win last night, huh? Down nine in the 4th quarter on the road to a team that is second in the East, and which has beaten them physically all night, the Celtics go on an 11-0 run to close the game and win on a Jeff Green layup with 0.5 seconds on the … Continue reading Media Turds in the Punchbowl Can’t Help Themselves
Celtics (51-15) vs. Houston (34-34) March 5, 1980 The Summit Competing in a foot race with the Spurs for the final playoff spot in the East, the Houston Rockets fell to the Boston Celtics in overtime at the Summit, 103-99. Houston came up short despite a 30-18 performance from 24-year-old phenom Moses Malone. The Rockets … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 67 vs. the Rockets
GET INVOLVED, GUYS: Due to popular demand, I’ll be running a Media Musings Mailbag soon. To contribute to the fun and games, either shoot me an email at Hadfield.Ryan@gmail.com, hit me up on Twitter @Hadfield__, or leave a response in the comments section of any one of my columns. ********************* Lots of media notes to get to today, … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Conflicting Welker Reports, NBC 1510 & Bob Ryan? Thoughts on Olbermann/ESPN Reunion And More!
Celtics (50-15) vs. San Antonio (33-34) March 4, 1980 Hemisfair Arena Only five days after playing each other at the Boston Garden, the Celtics manhandled George Gervin and the Spurs, 137-108. The C's and Spurs embarked on a scoring spree at the Garden, playing a 38-38 first quarter, but the two teams outdid that performance … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 66 vs. the Spurs
Quick Informercial Using Tom Brady and LeBron James as case studies, I wrote about the horrible epidemic facing all athletes in 2013 for Metro Boston today. From my column: The athletes can’t win. Say anything beyond the usual platitudes and you’re bound to be picked apart. Say nothing and you “lack charisma.” If the treatment of James and Brady, two of … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Sources Say The Patriots Dynasty Is No More (Again)
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