I’m here at the home office and ready to shuffle to the Massachusetts office at any given moment. In the interim, I’ll do some linkage while I can.
Michael Hiestand from USA Today writes that NBA TV is now getting into the schedule release game.
At the Indiana University National Sports Journalism Center, Jason Fry chronicles his experience at Citi Field last week when the New York Mets invited several bloggers to attend a game.
David Goetzl of Mediapost writes that DirecTV will offer NFL Sunday Ticket online to those who can’t get satellite signals to their house or apartment.
Marguerite Reardon of CNET says satellite providers and phone companies are trying to get more local sports programming despite cable’s refusals.
CBS and Comcast have signed a 10 year transmission deal that includes greater access for CBS College Sports.
Alex Abrami of the Burlington (VT) Free Press profiles ESPN’s Buster Olney. Thanks to The Big Lead for the link.
Dr. Gloom and Doom of the New York Post actually liked something during Fox’s Detroit-Red Sox game, but he tempers that with a comment about video games.
Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union says NBA TV will announce some of the nationally televised games for this upcoming season.
Ben Beagle of the Batavia (NY) Daily News looks at the cable dispute between Time Warner and Disney that could leave ESPN fans in the dark.
Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post’s DC Sports Bog says a 61 year old reporter passed the same physical conditioning test that Alfred Haynesworth failed twice for the DC NFL team/
Tom Jones in the St. Petersburg Times picks a bone with ESPN, but also praises its 30 for 30 series.
Jamie Thompson writing in the Dallas Morning News writes extensively about ESPN producer Leah Siegel who fought a heroic battle against breast cancer. Thanks to ESPN’s Amy K. Nelson for the link.
Pete Alfano and Barry Shlatchter of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram report that Fox Sports is interested in bidding for the Texas Rangers. On Sunday, we noted a Dallas Morning News report that Fox is also interested in buying the Stars so buying both teams would give Fox a stranglehold in the Dallas-Fort Worth market by content from the Rangers and Stars to Fox Sports Southwest.
Shlatchter and company in the Star-Telegram report that in addition to ESPN making Fort Worth its Super Bowl XLV headquarters, the network has booked a whole host of hotel rooms.
Ed Sherman of Crain’s Chicago Business explores whether the Big Ten should change its name.
Robert Feder reports the Chicago Fox TV affiliate has jettisoned a weekend sports anchor despite a press release to the contrary.
Dusty Saunders in the Denver Post says being the official Broncos TV station means a lot of show sponsorships.
Bruce Cronin in the Los Angeles Times reveals the NBC employee who intentionally delayed the 1958 NFL title game while technicians scrambled to fix an unplugged cable.
The Los Angeles Daily News’ Tom Hoffarth has your SoCal sports calendar for this week.
Angela Hill in the Oakland Tribune profiles an astrologer who makes regular appearances on Bay Area sports radio stations.
Bruce Dowbiggin of the Toronto Globe and Mail appeals to baseball to shorten the time of games.
Chris Zelkovich of the Toronto Star says less is more for Blue Jays analyst Rance Mulliniks.
Steve Lepore of Puck The Media returns from a self-induced break and has a fantastic interview with NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly on a few subjects including the league’s deals with NBC and Versus.
In Deadspin, Katie Baker reviews ESPN’s 30 for 30 doc, “The Birth of Big Air”, that premiered last week.
In the Huffington Post, Joe Favorito writes about long-time syndicated radio host, Ron Barr of SportsByline USA.
In his blog, Joe talks about the NFL’s brand getting stronger despite some huge threats lingering.
I do expect a few more links later in the day, but let’s get these to you now.
