I’ll do some Sunday links while I can. I have a sneaking suspicion that my day is being planned for me, so before I get surprised, let me provide you with some linkage.
I hate starting the links with Phil Mushnick of the New York Post, but in this case, he’s not filled with vitriol. Today, Phil actually praises a new sports movie starring comedian Patton Oswalt, but further down, he gets on the US Open for starting matches late. I predicted his complaining about the late matches on Monday on Twitter and sure enough, it’s happened.
Marc Berman of the Post says Tennis Channel’s guerrilla marketing is raising the ire of Cablevision head honcho James Dolan.
The New York Daily News’ Bob Raissman gets on ESPN’s Dick Vitale over an interview that did not mention Rick Pitino. Whatever.
Writing in the New York Times, former CBS Sports and Turner Sports Executive Producer Kevin O’Malley says a college football playoff is not on the horizon.
Richard Sandomir of the Times profiles Monday Night Football rookie analyst Jon Gruden as he critiques his own performances.
Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union has the NFL Week 1 TV schedule for New York’s Capital Region.
Ken Schott of the Schenectady Gazette says technical difficulties came at the worst time for the University of Albany’s radio broadcast.
Laura Nachman says don’t cry for Philadelphia talk show host Jody McDonald.
Jim Williams of the Washington Examiner talks with ESPN.com’s Ivan Maisel about the start of the new college football season.
Jim writes that CBS and Tennis Channel are hoping for another day of drama to match Saturday at the US Open.
David Moulton in the Naples (FL) News wishes ESPN a happy 30th birthday.
Glenn Guilbeau of the Daily Advertiser (LA) writes that the SEC TV deal is a match made in heaven.
Robbie Neiswanger of the Fort Smith (AK) Times-Record says the Arkansas Razorbacks will be on TV more often thanks to the SEC TV deal.
Rick Rouan of the Youngstown (OH) Vindicator writes that local cable companies are working to prevent a blackout of the December 10 Browns-Steelers game because they don’t carry the NFL Network.
In the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bob Wolfley has ESPN’s Jon Gruden saying Brett Favre is a good fit for the Vikings.
Tamara Chuang of the Orange County (CA) Register writes that Sprint Mobile customers can receive live NFL games on their phones.
Kelly Lyell of the Coloradoan writes that the Colorado-Colorado State rivalry gets the national spotlight tonight on FSN.
Artie Gigantino of the San Francisco Examiner feels it’s time to lift the NFL blackout rule.
The San Francisco Chronicle looks at the NFL on TV without John Madden.
Bill Wilson of the BBC talks with the woman overseeing ESPN’s expansion into the UK.
Mike Shields of Mediaweek says NBC Sports and MobiTV are launching a new Notre Dame iPhone app.
Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News says two carriage disputes are ruining our summers.
Henry Blodget of the Business Insider wasn’t thrilled over CBS switching coverage of the US Open to Tennis Channel leaving millions of viewers in the lurch over the John Isner-Andy Roddick match.
The Sports Media Watch gives us its weekend ratings predictions.
SMW has some idle notes including some vindication for Steven A. Smith.
SMW says the ratings for Little League World Series Championship Game increased from last year, but were down from two years ago.
TV by the Numbers says college football on ABC won the ratings last night over repeats on the other networks.
That will do it for us today. I may have a press release post if it warrants. Enjoy your Sunday.
