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Our ‘Beat The Press Party’ Bakeoff (Carr Stalled Out Edition)
The hardwatching staff is a little late to the Great Boston MediaWatch Dogfight this week, but hey – we were distracted by Rafael Nadal’s epic dismantling of Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinal (and subsequent dispatching of David Ferrer … Continue reading
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Tagged Beat the Press, Boston Herald, Broons Broom, Chicago Blackhawks, David Ferrer, Denise J. Casper, French Open, Great Boston MediaWatch Dogfight, Hey Joe, Jimi Hendrix, local hall monitors, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Novak Djokovic, Press Party, Rafael Nadal, Stanley Cup playoffs, US District Court, Wayne's World webcast, Western Conference Finals, WGBH
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Why We Love The Stanley Cup Playoffs (Damn! Blackhawks Win Edition)
Okay, so regulation time in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals just ended with the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks in a 3-3 tie, but it’s how they got there that’s so special. The ‘Hawks went up 3-2 … Continue reading
Why We Love The Stanley Cup Playoffs (Bruins Cr’ork Penguins In Double Overtime Edition)
Full disclosure: The Pittsburgh Penguins absolutely deserved to win last night’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 in the first overtime. But they didn’t. So the Boston Bruins won it in the second overtime: You knew Jaromir Jagr would … Continue reading
Why We Love The Stanley Cup Playoffs (Bruins Kick Ork! Edition)
Last night the Boston Bruins played about as good a hockey game you’re likely to see: tough, disciplined, strong on the puck, opportunistic. And in the process completely dismantled the vaunted Pittsburgh Penguins. Excellent highlight video compliments of Tyge Brahe: … Continue reading
Why We Love The Stanley Cup Playoffs (LA Kings Win Game 7 Edition)
The guy with the best goalie name ever – Jonathan Quick – submitted a spectacular performance last night in the Los Angeles Kings’ 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in the final game of the Western Conference semifinal. Representative … Continue reading
NHL = No Herald League
From our Whiskey Tango Foxtrot desk The recently ended NHL lockout was like the Iran-Iraq war – you wished somehow both sides could lose. And in a way they both did, so that’s a good thing. Now comes the task of winning … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Clive Owen, It's Good to Live in a Two-Daily Town, lockout, NHL, Three Olives
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I Miss Lord Stanley’s Wild Rumpus
That’s all. I’ll get past it. Probably around the Wimbledon men’s final.
The Kings Totally Pwn – No, Wait – Totally Respect The Devils
Game 3 of this year’s version of Lord Stanley’s Wild Rumpus featured a total beatdown of the New Jersey Devils by the Los Angeles Kings. From Yahoo! Sports: L.A. Kings one win away from first Stanley Cup after dominating Devils … Continue reading
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Tagged Los Angeles Kings, Made Yankee Fan in Boston, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Stanley Cup playoffs
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Doc Emrick: The Musical
One of the great joys of the Stanley Cup playoffs has been Mike Emrick’s call of them (especially Bruins-Capitals and Rangers-Devils). From the Boston Globe’s Bob Ryan: There are many great sports announcers in our midst. But the one whose … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Ryan, Boston Globe, Doc Emrick, maestro of the mic, Mike Emrick, New York Times, NHL, Stanley Cup playoffs
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Let Lord Stanley’s Wild Rumpus Begin! (Aghhh! Edition)
After the Missus and I got back to the Salisbury (excellent hotel on 57th between 6th & 7th, run by the Calvary Baptist Church, which discounts your room if you attend services at the chapel next door) from the theater … Continue reading
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Tagged Black and Tan, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL, Stanley Cup
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