What They’re Saying, December 12th, 2008
Sports Media Journal —
... Raissman of the NY Daily News questions whether CC Sebathia can handle the pressure of playing in New York. Richard Sandomir at the NY Times examines how boxing still brings in the pay-per-view dollars. Neil Best at Newsday talks with ESPN’s Dick Vitale. Justin Terranova at the NY Post has NBC’s Chris COllinsworth’s take on this weekend’s Giants/Cowboys tilt. Terranova also has 5 questions for CBS college hoops analyst Steve Lappas… Michael Hiestand of USA Today looks at Marv Albert’s latest film role…. David Barron at ...
Friday Megalinks Posted During the Day ... What A Concept!!
Fang's Bites —
... find a way to keep it for prosperity. Spike has the UFC Ultimate Fighter finals from Las Vegas Saturday night at 9 p.m. ESPN2 will have the NCAA men's Division I soccer championship Sunday at 1 p.m. And NBC will show the Ironman Triathlon at 2 p.m. Saturday and also show the Merrill Lynch Shootout, Greg Norman's tournament, Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Now let's do your links. National USA Today's Michael Hiestand talks with TNT's Marv Albert about some of the acting roles he's tackled over the years. ...
Billy Packer And Bobby Knight ARE Pairing Up for the 2009 Final Four
Eye On Sports Media —
... Someone there knew something that could not be verified for publication. Now it has been verified by Michael Heistand of USA Today, with this at the end of his column today: ...
The Roundup: Nicky Whelan Makes the Soul Grow
The Big Lead —
... another suitable shot. She’s Australian and 25 years old. Other than that, who cares.
A Web site producer dresses as the Capitals’ backup goaltender. And they say bloggers aren’t athletes. Sheesh. [USA Today]
The Rangers hit a low point Friday night. And yes, that’s two NHL links back to back, people. [Kallas Remarks]
North Dakota State basketballer scores 60 in a game. [Rush the Court]
Marvelous (Albert) at the movies. [USA Today]
Doug Marrone is off to a great start, they say. Quite ...
Hiestand Takes A Big Bite Out Of Marv’s Cinematic Past
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... “”I was up for the lead in Quantum of Solace, but I passed. You have to know your limitations” kids TNT hoops announcer Marv Albert to USA Today’s Michael Hiestand, perhaps ignoring the fact the current Nets/former Knicks mouthpiece has at least as many facial expressions as Daniel Craig (and ...
Cranky Old Men Giving Fantasy Advice
FanHouse —
by Chas Rich Filed under: NCAA Basketball Media WatchBilly Packer and Bobby Knight are not exactly the names you would think of for giving fantasy advice -- college basketball or any other. The cantankerous, iconic figures in college basketball are not exactly proponents of cutting-edge statistics or stat-stuffing players. Yet the pair will be dispensing advice and analysis. Fantasy Sports Ventures (FSV) will feature Packer and legendary coach Bob Knight on a new website that will launch in mid-February. The ...
Packer & Knight: Still Here for the NCAA Tournament
Rush The Court —
... After months of hype (scroll to bottom), the much-talked about March Madness hubsite featuring Billy Packer and Bobby Knight was finally ...
