What They’re Saying…February 8, 2008

February 8, 2008 | by Keith | Categories Internet, Newspapers |

It’s Friday, that means another round of reports from some of the sports media columnists across the country…

Over at the Houston Chronicle, David Barron has a piece on the television coverage of Astros games this summer.

Bob Wolfley of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a similar report on the Brewers’ TV coverage in 2008.

Mel Bracht at the Oklahoman gives us a view at how the women’s basketball programs in the state will get some upcoming air time on ESPN.

Richard Sandomir at the NY Times has an update on the construction of the new Yankee Stadium.

Speaking of new stadiums, Neil Best at Newsday looks at the potential payoff the Giants’ Super Bowl victory will have for the future of their new building.

Heading into the start of Spring Training, Bob Raissman of the NY Daily News ponders how new Yankee Manager Joe Girardi will deal with the anticipated media pressure that comes with leading the team, especially with some of the offseason news hanging over its head.

At the LA Daily News Tom Hoffarth gives us his yearly ranking of the best and worst sports radio hosts in Tinseltown…He has more in his related blog post on the matter.

Nationally, Michael Hiestand of USA Today has reaction to the cancellation of HBO’s Inside the NFL.

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald has more on HBO’s move.

Richard Deitsch has his latest Media Rankings……

In Chicago, Ed Sherman at the Chicago Tribune has the latest in the battle between the Big Ten Network and Comcast.

Jessica Heslam at the Boston Herald has the story of a new face on the local sports TV scene.

Also in Boston, Nancy Marrapese Burrell of the Boston Globe has news that all Celtics games will now be telecast in HD…

Jim Carlisle of the Ventura County Star has the story of one LA TV station using old-time tricks…

John Maffei at the North County Times has the story of a local who is making his way to ESPN.

Ray Frager at the Baltimore Sun looks at a couple of college basketball voices, one local, one national…

That’s all for now…Enjoy your sports Friday!


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