Linkage Returns Just In Time For Monday

by Ken Fang on December 21, 2009

Due to the snow, preparations on Saturday, then digging out on Sunday, I wasn’t able to provide linkage. But I can do it today, especially after visiting the doctor for a long, overdue physical. I’m fine.

Doing the links now.

John Ourand of Sports Business Journal examined the quality of the NFL’s lone live streamed game with a group of sports business students.

Tripp Mickle of the SBJ writes that the NHL has sold out its sponsorship inventory for the Winter Classic at Fenway Park on New Year’s Day.

And the Sports Business Daily has opened its Morning Buzz section today.

The latest in ESPN’s local websites, ESPN Los Angeles, launched today.

Sports Ilustrated’s Richard Deitsch talks with MLB Network’s Peter Gammons.

Jason Fry, writing for Indiana University’s National Sports Journalism Center, says Sports Illustrated’s tablet may change the way we read magazines.

CNBC’s Darren Rovell says Beef O’Brady’s late decision to sponsor the St. Petersburg Bowl turned out to be a very good one.

USA Today’s Michael Hiestand says CBS/SI’s Seth Davis has some advice for ESPN’s Bob Knight who rightfully ripped Kentucky’s John Calipari over the weekend.

The New York Post’s Phil Mushnick notices that one person is noticeably missing from the PGA Tour’s promos.

Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union has the NFL Week 16 TV schedule.

Laura Nachman reviews the year in Philadelphia TV and some sports news is included.
Rick Maese of the Washington Post spent time with ESPN’s Ron Jaworski in the NFL Films archives room.
Mark Washburn of the Charlotte Observer profiles a former news anchor and PA announcer for the Carolina Panthers who is now homeless and has had a very hard life. Thanks to Deadspin for the link.
Tom Jones of the St. Petersburg Times reviews the weekend in TV sports.
And Tom reviews the Fox production of the Bucs-Seahawks game on Sunday.
David Paschall of the Chattanooga (TN) Times Free Press says the new SEC TV contract with CBS and ESPN led to a lot of night games for schools that were not Florida and Alabama.
David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that Chip Caray will return to calling the Braves in 2010.
Barry Horn of the Dallas Morning News says New Orleans beat Dallas in one particular statistic.
Barry notes that NFL Network is dusting off the famous 1982 Dallas-San Francisco “The Catch” game.
Bob Wolfley of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says the Pittsburgh Steelers onside kick during their game with the Packers was baffling to the Fox announcers.
Dusty Saunders in the Denver Post says Dick Enberg is looking forward to the next phase of his distinguished career.
Dayton Morinaga of the Honolulu Advertiser says the teams taking part in the new Diamond Head Classic college basketball tournament are looking forward to the national exposure on ESPN.
Bruce Dowbiggin of the Toronto Globe and Mail feels Don Cherry’s reply to a doctor fell short.
Chris Zelkovich of the Toronto Star says CBC’s Don Cherry and Mike Milbury should not be defending hockey violence.
William Houston of Truth & Rumours wonders if Cherry has changed the culture of hockey. I wouldn’t go that far.
The Sports Media Watch gives its holiday week predictions.
SMW notes that Sunday Night Football took a big ratings hit on Sunday.
SMW says the Fox NFL doubleheader saw a ratings decline from the year before.
And SMW looks at the ten worst sports broadcasting moves over the last ten years.
Deadspin says ESPN’s Jemele Hill is apologizing for statements again.

That’s going to do it for now.

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