Oct

30

Game Preview- Trail Blazers Vs. Spurs

October 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Another new feature here at SMJ.  From time to time we will preview a game through the resources of the local media in the cities which the teams reside. 
The NBA season starts tonight with the Champion San Antonio Spurs taking on the Portland Trail Blazers.  Before the summer this looked like a great match-up featuring Tim […]

Oct

26

Random Video Clip #2

October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Here is a set of promos from ESPN before they became, well, ESPN.

Isn’t it ironic that the NHL was one of their marquee draws when it barely gets noticed today? And how antiquated is that ad for the Sports Guide? I don’t remember it. Does anyone have an old copy lying around? […]

Oct

25

Why Live Blog?

October 25, 2007 | 1 Comment

I consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to trends in technology and the sharing of information.  Heck, I started a blog, didn’t I?
But there is one aspect of blogging that I cannot entirely embrace…the practice of live blogging.
First of all, let’s all agree that live blogging is a misnomer.  Live blogging is by no […]

Oct

24

The Homers on Homers

October 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I had a chance today to listen to the two morning shows of the dominant sports radio stations in Boston (WEEI) and Denver (KKFN) and their take on the World Series.  It was the classic case of each station looking at the series through the rose colored glasses of their respective teams.
At WEEI, hosts John […]

Oct

24

Random Video Clip #1

October 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

A new feature here at Sports Media Journal, a random sports media clip courtesy of the fine people who supply video at You Tube. 
Our first clip is a timely one.  With the World Series starting tonight, here is a clip of the opening of Game Two of the Fall Classic 25 years ago.  Enjoy!

Oct

23

New Poll

October 23, 2007 | 1 Comment

Check out our new poll on the futures of Dan Patrick and Rick Reilly.  Vote early and often…OK, just vote early.

Oct

23

Some Guys Can’t Let It Go

October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Just when you thought the media had enough of piling on Bill Belichick and the ridiculous “cheating” scandal comes this piece from Gregg Easterbrook.
This guy apparently has some personal issues with the Patriots.  I don’t know what they are.  But he continues to use his bully pulpit ESPN column to exploit it.
Hey Gregg, let me repeat.  […]

Oct

18

A Reporter Telling It Like It Is

October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Reporters these days are a little squeemish when it comes to rocking the boat or causing controversy, especially on social issues.  Not so for Jason Whitlock.
The Kansas City Star and Fox Sports.com columnist has repeatedly taken people to task about their role in society.   He often uses his forums to criticize those in the African-American […]

Oct

18

Fixing Baseball’s Ratings

October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Much has been made on many websites, newspaper articles, and blogs about the sagging television ratings for the baseball playoffs, particularly on TBS.  There are plenty of reasons for the decline; from less than compelling match-ups to greater viewer choices.
I think the solution to solving these ratings slides is to go back to what worked in […]

Oct

16

Decisions, Decisions

October 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I’m watching SportsCenter this morning, again wondering what’s going through the heads of the producers at ESPN.
The show rightly led off with the Rockies’ sweep of the D-Backs in the NLCS.  What was highlight number two?  A meaningless, boring Giants win over the Falcons on Monday Night Football.
Are you kidding me?  Wasn’t there another LCS […]

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