Clearly WEEI is in a state of change, especially in the afternoon time slot. Glenn Ordway is gone, and Mike Salk is set to join co-host Michael Holley in a few weeks. Up the dial on 98.5, Felger & Mazz are killing it in the ratings and it is apparent WEEI is trying to change … Continue reading Opinion: WEEI Needs Pete Sheppard
Celtics (49-15) vs. Detroit (15-50) March 2, 1980 Boston Garden In a game that saw Larry Bird pour in 41 points, the Celtics picked up their sixth straight win and 50th win of the season with a three point victory, 118-115, over the Detroit Pistons. This marked the first time since the 1975-76 season that … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 65 vs. the Pistons
Celtics (48-15) vs. Golden State (20-46) February 29, 1980 Boston Garden The Celtics celebrated by the leap year by whipping the Golden State Warriors, 110-99. The 15,320 fans at the Garden were present for 24th sellout of the season of the season as well as the Green's fifth straight win. The Celtics ended the month … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 64 vs. the Warriors
Welcome to the Monthly Weekly?? Sports Media Mailbag! Here are comments and emails from you, the readers, with insight on your favorite sports media personalities. To contribute to the mailbag, 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. Thanks for … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Mailbag, Chapter III
Celtics (47-15) vs. San Antonio (33-31) February 27, 1980 Boston Garden The Celtics increased their winning streak to four in a row after out-running the San Antonio at the Garden, 130-125. The game, far removed from today's NBA, entertained a building sellout to a38-38 first quarter. George Gervin looked to be on pace for a … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 63 vs. the Spurs
GET INVOLVED, GUYS: Due to popular demand, I'll be running a Media Musings Mailbag soon; in fact I may post it tonight, but more likely tomorrow morning. 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 … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Let’s Play Angry Birds On The Radio!
If you were doing a case study about the modern news cycle, this Tom Brady contract extension that broke on Monday afternoon might be the ideal subject. First, Peter King absolutely deserves credit for being the first with the story. He broke it, good for him. The victory lap he took yesterday morning though, was … Continue reading Brady Contract Reaction Typical of Modern Media
Is everyone alright? I only ask because sports scribes everywhere are producing work that, frankly, is wildly absurd. I know, I know: The quixotic endeavour of journalism commentary has long been dead. I get that. And somehow, someway, Deadspin has become the voice of reason, leaving major outlets (e.g. ESPN, Fox Sports, and CBS) behind. It started with … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Columnists Gone ‘Cray’
Gerry Callahan is fearless. Only he has the integrity to call out NASCAR and shine a light on the fact that its biggest event of the year was fixed. This morning he insisted that there was an arrangement in place to ensure that Danica Patrick finished in the top 10. He said that other racers … Continue reading The Daytona 500 Was Fixed, And Other Miscellaneous Monday Thoughts
Celtics (46-15) vs. Atlanta (38-25) February 26, 1980 Hartford Civic Center The Celtics traveled to the newly opened Hartford Civic Center for a road game with Hubie Brown's Atlanta Hawks to continue a tough stretch of games for the Green. After traveling for a five game road trip, making stops with Western Conference staples in … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 62 vs. the Hawks
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