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Still Too Much Noise
18 days ago by
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The media is a strange, yet pretty predictable group. they’re almost always going to go against the tide, trying to buck popular opinion.
This means that nationally, where most people loath and despise Bill Belichick, writers and columnists are coming out and supporting the...
Making Sense
18 days ago by
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That’s something very few people are doing today, as they attempt to discuss the perhaps the worst loss (right up there with the Giants Super Bowl) of the Bill Belichick era.
I’m keeping it short and simple this afternoon, even as I duck out on listening to any sort of...
The Calm Before the Storm Friday Megalinks
21 days ago by
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As we wait for that huge storm to come up the East Coast from North Carolina and Virginia, I’m just waiting for the rain and wind this weekend.
Anyway, let’s provide the sports media stories for today. But first, for the weekend sports including college football, NASCAR...
Friday’s Top Ten
21 days ago by
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It’s another busy Friday here on the sports scene in Boston, here are the highlights from today:
1) Being Tom Brady - Ron Borges with a feature on Tom Brady, his love of the game, and what motivates him to succeed.
2) Butch Stearns’ Goodbye - The FOX25 Sports Anchor...
Patriots/Colts Preparation Heats Up
23 days ago by
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Over on Patriots Daily this morning, we’re Trading Places with the Colts bloggers from 18to88.com, and you might be surprised (or not) to find out that Colts fans still think Tom Brady is just a product of the Belichick system, and that they guy they really fear is Randy Moss...
Celtics Play a Sweet Tune on Jazz
23 days ago by
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We’ll lead off here with Jessica Heslam and her story about the back-and-forth war of words between Bill Simmons and Glenn Ordway. The last line is a bit inaccurate. Perhaps Ordway took the high road when asked for comment by the Herald, but he certainly hasn’t done so...
Veteran’s Day Top Ten Links
24 days ago by
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We’re sticking to “only the best” today, so no muckraking, no cheap shots, no agendas, just pure unadulterated sports coverage:
1) Albert R. Breer enlists the help of three NFL scouts to define five factors that could determine how this Sunday night’s Patriots...
Patriots Grade Out Well vs Miami
25 days ago by
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The grades are in, and they’re looking pretty good for the Patriots this week. Ron Borges even admits that he finds it “difficult to hand out anything but nearly perfect grades” for the Patriots 27-17 win over the Dolphins. What an unabashed homer that Borges guy...
“Content Sharing” Agreement Between Boston.com and SI.com
25 days ago by
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In a post by Chad Finn on the Boston.com Extra Points blog, the following “Editor’s note” appears:
Through a content-sharing partnership with Sports Illustrated and SI.com, occasional articles and information from the magazine and its website will be used on Boston...
The Rest Of Monday’s Sports
25 days ago by
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The Patriots dominated 90% of the sports coverage this morning, but there are a few other articles out there this morning as well:
Alex Speier says that even with Jed Hoyer as the new GM of the Padres, there is a good chance that Adrian Gonzalez could remain off-limits to the Red...
Patriots Prepared For Wildcat, Disarm Pistol
26 days ago by
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Since the Dolphins debuted their “Wildcat” offense last year against the Patriots in Foxborough, it seemed natural that with a whole year gone by, that the Dolphins would use yesterday’s game in Gillette as an opportunity to introduce a new aspect of the formation...
Another Friday Megalinks Edition
28 days ago by
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Time once again to provide the Friday megalinks. Lots of links to get to.
Don’t forget to check out the Weekend Viewing Picks for your sports and primetime viewing.
To the links.
National
One story that’s developing this afternoon. Pro Football Talk goes after ESPN...
WEEI Holds Steady, 98.5 Continues Rise, FOX Dumps Butch Stearns
29 days ago by
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The latest radio ratings are out, and 98.5 continues to surprise with their solid gains in the sports radio market.
WEEI is doing just fine, though, actually moving up a bit from 5.2 in September to 5.3 in October. The station is fourth overall on the chart while WBZ-FM, 985TheSportsHub...
Week Log: Another Little Souvenir of a Terrible Year
29 days ago by
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If part of your life is defined by the Boston sports experience as is mine, then any year involving both a Lakers and Yankees championship can’t be completely good. Sure, if the other guy wins, that means our guy doesn’t, but it’s also very much about who that other...
Was Joey Porter Baited By the Boston Media?
29 days ago by
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I hate to do this, I really do, but I think Joey Porter needs to be defended a little bit here…
This morning’s articles, and in sports flashes and reports over the air since yesterday afternoon have, with a couple of exceptions, painted Joey Porter’s conference call...
Celtics Fight Off T-Wolves
November 05, 2009 by
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The Celtics got their most strenuous test of the young season last night, holding off the Minnesota Timberwolves last night 92-90 to stay perfect on the season at 6-0.
Frank Dell’Apa has the Celtics unable to find and offensive flow for most of the game, but able to get the hoops...
Developing: Gordon Edes to ESPN Boston?
November 04, 2009 by
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Fang’s Bites has learned from multiple sources and The Big Lead is reporting this as well, that former Boston Globe Red Sox beat writer Gordon Edes will join ESPN Boston after the World Series. For his part, Edes did not confirm or deny the story when contacted by The Big Lead...
Wednesday’s Best
November 04, 2009 by
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After an unscheduled day off from posting yesterday, here’s the top articles from today.
Pedro Martinez is no goat - Gerry Callahan, Dan Shaughnessy and Steve Buckley all wrote articles on Pedro Martinez’s start in tonight’s game six of the World Series. Callahan...
This Morning’s Top Five Articles
November 02, 2009 by
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I already did the complete morning links today, and thought I’d try something out by giving you what I think are the top five must-read articles posted this morning. Here they are, in no particular order:
1) Patriots were big winners - Albert Breer’s look at how the...
Comcast SportsNet Announces Web, Broadcast Overhaul
November 02, 2009 by
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Comcast SportsNet announced this morning the official hirings of Sean McAdam, Tom Curran, Art Martone, Sherrod Blakely and Joe Haggerty as they relaunch their website and partner on-air with NECN to provide broadcast and internet coverage of Boston sports.
CSN’s online presence...
Celtics Get Win, Rondo Gets Deal
November 02, 2009 by
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According to former Boston Globe NBA writer Marc J. Spears, Rajon Rondo and the Celtics have agreed to a 5-year, $55 million extension.
The Celtics made it 4-for-4 on the season with their 97-87 win over Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets at the TD Garden last night.
Julian Benbow says...
On A Friday Megalinks Roll
October 30, 2009 by
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Time for the Friday Megalinks as usual. Let’s get to these while we can.
You can always check out the Weekend Viewing Picks for the sports and primetime viewing for Saturday and Sunday.
Let’s go to the links.
National
USA Today’ Michael Hiestand says we may have...
Only The 10* Best Links Today
October 30, 2009 by
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Changing things up a little here and for today, I decided to just bring you the best of what out there in the Boston newspapers/websites. If it’s not here, you’re not missing much. (These are not in any particular order)
1) How Welker Became Mr. Reliable for the Patriots ...
Week Log: No Frost on the Pumpkin
October 29, 2009 by
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Forget the killing frost and stockpiling cases of dry gas for optimal winter performance. Ease up on closing that pool and racing down to Burlington Coat Factory ahead of everyone else. It’s going to hit 70 degrees this weekend and that means it’s NBA time again in Boston...
Celtics Maul Bobcats
October 29, 2009 by
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A night after beating the Cavaliers on the road, the Celtics returned to TD Garden for their home opener last night. Was there any chance of a letdown with the Charlotte Bobcats in town?
I think the score of the 92-59 Celtics win speaks for itself.
Julian Benbow has the Celtics...
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