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
Sports Media Musings: The Mailbag, Chapter VI
Welcome to the 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. Today: This weather sucks, … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Mailbag, Chapter VI
Sports Media Musings: Don’t Look Back In Anger
Note: Should have plenty of juice for tomorrow’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__. Today: Four Downs (SPORTZ PUN!) of Media Musings – and other stuff – for you … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Don’t Look Back In Anger
Sports Media Musings: The Best & Worst of 2013
My New Year's resolution includes a re -commitment to write here more consistently, as in multiple times a week. In order to do so, I’ll need help from you guys, the BSMW community -- so send along tips, jokes, articles, or angry missives either to my email – hadfield.ryan@gmail.com – or, if you fancy yourself … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Best & Worst of 2013
Bird’s Rookie Year — ECF vs. the 76ers
Philadelphia 4, Boston 1 **My apologies for the delay in the finale of these posts. Bruins coverage took up the majority of time, but here is a look at games 3-5 of the 1980 Eastern Conference Finals in Larry Bird's rookie season. The Celtics entered the Philadelphia Spectrum with one goal: capture at least one … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — ECF vs. the 76ers
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 2 vs. the 76ers
Celtics (0-1) vs. Philadelphia (1-0) April 20, 1980 Boston Garden The Celtics opened the playoffs by demolishing Houston. After the sweep, Rockets coach Del Harris anointed the 1980 Celtics as "the best team I've ever seen." The C's, however, were given a rude awakening in the opener of the conference finals, as Philadelphia used a … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 2 vs. the 76ers
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 1 vs. the 76ers
Celtics (0-0) vs. Philadelphia (0-0) April 18, 1980 The Boston Garden The Celtics began the Eastern Conference Finals at the friendly confines of the Boston Garden against the Philadelphia 76ers. The two teams split the six regular season meetings, with each team winning their home games. Rumors that Philly could not win in Boston proved premature as the 76ers dominated the … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 1 vs. the 76ers
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 4 vs. the Rockets
Celtics (3-0) vs. Houston (0-3) April 15, 1980 The Summit The Celtics punched their ticket to the conference finals by sweeping away the Houston Rockets, winning the fourth and final game of the series, 138-121. The C's shot a scorching 63 percent from the field and featured four players in double-digits. Larry Bird led all … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 4 vs. the Rockets
Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 3 vs. the Rockets (M.L. Carr Speaks With BSMW)
Celtics (2-0) vs. Houston (0-2) April 13, 1980 The Summit The Celtics took command of the Eastern Conference semi-finals series against the Rockets with a 100-81 victory at the Summit in Texas. Led by 20 points and 10 assists from Nate Archibald, the Celtics moved one step closer to advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. … Continue reading Bird’s Rookie Year — Game 3 vs. the Rockets (M.L. Carr Speaks With BSMW)
Sports Media Musings: Mike Francesa Still Hates Twitter, Bob Lobel Tries His Hand In Blogging
Quick Note: Shooting for another mailbag this week. To contribute, 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. ***** http://youtu.be/sO4sSzEf4LU "AGAIN, WITH THE TWEETS! IT'S ALWAYS THE TWEETS!" Mike Francesa (still) hates Twitter. The rant above came after the AP's … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Mike Francesa Still Hates Twitter, Bob Lobel Tries His Hand In Blogging
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