We have a few links for you today. I know this blog won’t be visited all that much today, but I’ll still provide with some fresh linkage.
Under the voice of Howard Cosell, Richard Sandomir writes about the NFL vs. Cable dispute. Sandomir has Cosell down pat.
Speaking of the NFL Network, it plans a full week of Patriots coverage leading up to the game on Saturday vs. the Giants. Bruce Allen of Boston Sports Media Watch has the full details.
The Sports Media Watch is pleading with an NBA team to hire Mark Jackson so fans won’t have to be subjected to him on network broadcasts. Paulsen says the Pats at 15-0 will certainly guarantee a big rating for the NFL Network. And Paulsen wonders if last night’s Denver-San Diego game was the last for Tony Kornheiser in the Monday Night Football booth. I know that Newsday’s Neil Best feels that this is the last year for Tony. I also feel the same way.
William Houston of the Toronto Globe and Mail is none too happy with Don Cherry’s segment last Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada. For those in the States who didn’t see it through NHL Center Ice, here it is.
Don was in a bit of a bad mood on Saturday. The media is making more of a big deal than necessary on this, but at the same time, both Don and Ron went a bit overboard. Andrew Ferrence is Dr. Suzuki? That’s a bit far.
Jay Fitzgerald of the Boston Herald writes that Senator John Kerry is urging the NFL to find a way for fans to see Saturday’s Pats-Giants game.
Leonard Shapiro of the Washington Post has some holiday wishes for the sports media.
Jeff Gordon (no, not that Jeff Gordon) writing for FoxSports.com has the 10 Worst Sports Stories of the Year.
Curtis Pashelka of the Oakland Tribune writes that sports rarely takes a day off, even for Christmas. Also from the Tribune, Dave Del Grande gives his bowl viewing tip for the week.
In his Four DVRs, no waiting blog, the Houston Chronicle’s David Barron says the NFL has moved the Dallas-Washington game to a late afternoon start meaning no conflict with the Jacksonville-Houston contest this Sunday.
That’s it for now. Have a Merry Christmas.
