Let’s do some linkage while I can.
Some sad news from MSNBC. Columnist Mike Celizic who has been with the network writing for both MSNBC and NBCSports.com died today at the age of 61. George Malone of MSNBC writes an appreciation of Celizic.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk says in a very strange move, Ines Sainz takes a shot at the Association of Women in Sports Media. Any sympathy Ms. Sainz had just went out the window.
Patrick Rishe of Forbes uses Sainz to discuss the selling of sex in sports.
If you thought The Decision was 73 minutes of painful television, USA Today’s Michael Hiestand says just wait until you see ESPN’s coverage of Miami Heat training camp featuring LeBron James.
At Fox Sports, Brian Lowry wishes the networks would tone down the promos during football games.
Marisa Guthrie of Broadcasting & Cable writes that Comedy Central is developing a sports comedy show that would be hosted by Saturday Night Live alumnus Norm MacDonald.
Speaking of SNL alumni, Philiana Ng from the Hollywood Reporter says Seth Myers will return‘ as ESPY host next year.
At Multichannel News, Mike Reynolds explores the new agreement between Turner Sports and NCAA for the company to take over the collegiate sports governing body’s digital properties.
Anthony Crupi at Mediaweek says the New York Jets helped ESPN to win the cable primetime ratings last week.
Alex Keriazes of the Laconia (NH) Citizen went behind the scenes with ESPN’s NASCAR production crew when it stopped at Loudon last weekend for the Sprint Cup Chase opener.
Richard Sandomir from the New York Times looks at how the NFL is trying to enhance the fan experience at games.
Neil Best sighting. Newsday’s Neil Best notes the ratings across the country for ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary on “The House of Steinbrenner”.
Phil Corso and Pete Donohue of the New York Daily News discuss TBS airing clips of the MLB Postseason on New York subway trains.
At the Albany Times Union, Pete Dougherty says ESPN’s total coverage of The Masters expands by two hours next year.
Pete has MSG Network’s NHL schedule featuring the Devils, Islanders, Rangers and Sabres.
Pete also has the NHL preseason TV schedule in the Capital Region.
Ken McMillan of the Hudson Valley Times Herald-Record writes that NBA TV will air the FIBA Women’s World Championships.
Greg Connors of the Buffalo News says MSG Network Sabres studio analyst Mike Robitaille will be back on TV this season after a horrific car accident earlier this year.
Laura Nachman says there’s no full-time sports reporter at the Philadelphia Fox affiliate.
The Allentown (PA) Morning Call says SportsNation will air live from Penn State on Thursday.
The Delmarva (MD) Daily Times says the new ESPN3.com promos featuring Tangier Island will help the area to boost tourism and give it a true national spotlight.
At the Washington Post’s DC Sports Bog, Dan Steinberg says DC NFL team radio analyst Sam Huff got a little confused over the NFL overtime rules.
Dan says even though DC is crazy over its NFL team, there are some who think the Post covers it too much.
Dustin Long at the Virginian-Pilot looks into why NASCAR’s TV ratings continue to fall.
Cammy Clark of the Miami Herald talks with a South Florida attorney who now hosts an adventure TV series for Fox Sports Net.
Tom Jones at the St. Petersburg Times says the Rays-Yankees series opener on Monday did very well for Sun Sports.
Barry Horn in the Dallas Morning News notes that the Cowboys pulled huge local ratings for its early afternoon game against the Bears.
Chuck Carlton of the Morning News has highlights of a conference call featuring Big 12 Commissioner Don Beebe discussing the early departure of Colorado and what it means for the league’s TV money distribution.
The San Antonio Business Journal notes that Fox Sports Radio will premiere a new weekend show combining financial news with sports.
John Kiesewetter of the Cincinnati Enquirer says the Bengals home opener rated very well locally.
John says the documentary on Pete Rose and his pursuit of his 4,192nd career hit will play in a local theater next month.
Ed Sherman at Crain’s Chicago Business says the Bears win over Dallas on Sunday leaves ESPN salivating over next Monday night’s matchup with the Packers.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Bob Wolfley gives a sarcastic “Thank you” to The Masters.
Dan Caesar at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that the Rams cleaned up in the ratings once again.
Chadd Cripe of the Idaho Statesman notes that ESPN’s Erin Andrews will be in Boise to co-host College Gameday and roam the sidelines for the Oregon State-Boise State game on Saturday.
Chadd writes that there’s speculation on who will be the guest prognosticator for College Gameday’s stop in the Potato State.
Debbie Goffa of the Los Angeles Times says the Kings have released their TV schedule.
Bruce Dowbiggin at the Toronto Globe and Mail says if Canada sends a team to the Commonwealth Games in India next month, CBC will cover them as planned. There’s been all types of problems with the facilities.
John Daly at the Daly Planet has some ideas on how the NASCAR TV partners can improve its ratings.
The great people at the old Fire Joe Morgan blog have taken over Deadspin for a day and we get this post featuring Philadelphia Daily News curmudgeon Bill Conlin.
Gene Swindoli of Gene’s Page talks with Friend of Fang’s Bites Bob Rathbun of Fox Sports Net.
Sports Media Watch has the weekend overnight ratings.
SMW says ratings for Monday Night Football in Week 2 were even with last year, but viewership was up.
Dave Kohl of the Major League Programs blog notes that the ratings for the NFL are in the stratosphere.
Steve Lepore at Puck The Media has CBC’s plans for NHL Opening Night.
Glenn Davis at SportsGrid notes the New York tabloids are having fun with Braylon Edwards’ misfortune.
And we’ll end our links there.
