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Dennis Eckersley’s Had A Rough Week
soxanddawgs.com - 10/20/2008
Dennis Eckersley’s Had A Rough Week
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Much like Charles Barkley has been during the NBA on TNT, Baseball Hall of Famer and NESN anaylst Dennis Eckersley has been the whipping boy during the TBS Sports postgame shows during the ALCS. First it was Ernie Johnson throwing Eck under the bus then it was them picking on Eck on the 20th ...

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5 Reasons Why TBS Really Blew It on Game 6 of the ALCS
bizofbaseball.com - 10/20/2008
5 Reasons Why TBS Really Blew It on Game 6 of the ALCS
— bizofbaseball.com — If you think TBS screwed up getting Game 6 of the ALCS on the air, here's 5 reasons on why it was worse than it should have been. (more) 5 Reasons Why TBS Really Blew It on Game 6 of the ALCS

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TBS Scores Ratings Hit with Decisive Game 7 of 2008 ALCS
bizofbaseball.com - 10/21/2008
TBS Scores Ratings Hit with Decisive Game 7 of 2008 ALCS
— bizofbaseball.com — With the MLB postseason not seeing any decisive games till Sunday, TBS wrapped up its 2008 MLB Postseason coverage with a classic. The seventh and deciding game of the American League Championship drew nearly 13.4 million viewers. (more) TBS Scores Ratings Hit with Decisive Game 7 of 2008 ALCS

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Dennis Eckersley Is Once Again The Sacrificial Lamb
soxanddawgs.com - 10/15/2008
Dennis Eckersley Is Once Again The Sacrificial Lamb
— soxanddawgs.com — During the EJ’s Neat-O Stat of the Night portion of the TBS broadcast after the ALCS Game 4 massacre, Dennis Eckersley was once again the sacrificial lamb as he was picked him on yet again, this time for it being the 20th anniversary (October 15, 1988) of Kirk Gibson hitting the memorable home ... (more) Dennis Eckersley Is Once Again The Sacrificial Lamb

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AwfulAnnouncing — Hidy folks. I'll be better tonight, and we're all set for the do-or-die game. Who gets to host the Phillies on Wednesday? I'd say most of you armchair analysts are going for the Red Sox, given the events of the last couple games. First off, let's thank Ian from Sox and Dawgs for passing along Dennis Eckersley taking it on the chin from Ernie Johnson last night: ...

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bugsandcranks.com 10/15/2008 — It’s the latest trend to sweep Red Sox Nation! We continue to be impressed by Sox fans’ resourcefulness in finding exciting and original ways to be completely unoriginal…. Check out the video of Eck getting clowned on by the ...
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soxanddawgs.com 11/19/2008 — For those of you who enjoy the musings of Dennis Eckersley on the Boston Red Sox Pregame Show on NESN don’t you worry one bit. Eck will be sticking around for a little while longer as NESN announced today that Eckersley had agreed to a multi-year contract extension. “We are thrilled ...
Why Are You Always Picking On Me?
soxanddawgs.com 10/20/2008 — Yesterday, I chronicled Dennis Eckersley’s whipping boy status during the TBS broadcasts of the ALCS. Well during the final broadcast for TBS after Game 7 of the ALCS, Eck was still not immune to any good natured ribbing as the fellas in the truck got him one more time.
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sports.espn.go.com 10/16/2008 — TWENTY YEARS LATER: GIBSON AND ECKERSLEY October 15, 1988 was the date of (arguably) one of the three most dramatic postseason homers ever. The two main parties now reflect. by Ted Bauer Everyone knows the moment. Kirk Gibson , hobbled, takes it out ...
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