OT: Official Sports Media Thread IV (TV, Radio, Print) - Jack Edwards' contract extended

[Fenway]

WEEI had a very good August, not so much for WBZ-FM

http://ratings.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/arb013

This will tighten up when Patriots play by play is factored in.

 

[Fenway]

 

[smithformeragent]

I did a similar piece on TP.

 

[chizzler]

I did a similar piece on TP.

He never should have been put in that position. I blame, as usual, the network.

 

[C77]

Just for future reference, what does it mean that Darren Dreger was the first to break the Pastrnak contract extension?

Is it more likely that Dreger came to know from J.P. Barry or from the Bruins (Sweeney)?

 

[Fenway]

Just for future reference, what does it mean that Darren Dreger was the first to break the Pastrnak contract extension?

Is it more likely that Dreger came to know from J.P. Barry or from the Bruins (Sweeney)?

Could have been either camp.....the Bruins in recent years always break news through Toronto first.

 

[Gee Wally]

Just for future reference, what does it mean that Darren Dreger was the first to break the Pastrnak contract extension?

Is it more likely that Dreger came to know from J.P. Barry or from the Bruins (Sweeney)?

Those are two of the three most likely parties.

Top reporters also are fed info from working stiffs inside NHL HQ.

 

[C77]

Could have been either camp.....the Bruins in recent years always break news through Toronto first.

Those are two of the three most likely parties.

Top reporters also are fed info from working stiffs inside NHL HQ.

Thanks guys. I was thinking that from Sweeney as GM there isn't a lot of leakage, so I was wondering how we might know in the future something is up. He doesn't seem to indulge the rumor business.

 

[Fenway]

Those are two of the three most likely parties.

Top reporters also are fed info from working stiffs inside NHL HQ.

Contracts and trade calls go through the NHL offices in Toronto and that is partly because the NHLPA is also there.

 

[JRull86]

So...thoughts on Ryan Johnston's ability as the PBP guy next to Beers last night?

Personally it seems like it's his to lose.

 

[BMC]

He was very nervous at the start but as the game went on he got much better.

I definitely liked him.

 

[JRull86]

He was very nervous at the start but as the game went on he got much better.

I definitely liked him.

Agreed.

It'll interesting to hear Kauffman do it, but I'm not sure I'd like him in that role.

Fenway, any word on who else they are trying out?

 

[mikelvl]

Agreed.

It'll interesting to hear Kauffman do it, but I'm not sure I'd like him in that role.

Fenway, any word on who else they are trying out?

I've heard that there may be a guy coming in to try out from another market, perhaps Chicago's minor league guy.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

I'd like to see Reed Duthie get a shot at it.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

So...thoughts on Ryan Johnston's ability as the PBP guy next to Beers last night?

Personally it seems like it's his to lose.

Was it Johnston again tonight? I only heard a few minutes on my way home and it was after they introduced who they were. Whoever it was, he was no Dave Gaucher, but then again, who is?

 

[smithformeragent]

The NESN broadcast borders on unwatchable.

I'm constantly popping the headphones on between whistles and periods.

 

[smithformeragent]

Was it Johnston again tonight? I only heard a few minutes on my way home and it was after they introduced who they were. Whoever it was, he was no Dave Gaucher, but then again, who is?

Believe it was Kaufman.

I wasn't impressed with the short portion I heard.

 

[JRull86]

Was it Johnston again tonight? I only heard a few minutes on my way home and it was after they introduced who they were. Whoever it was, he was no Dave Gaucher, but then again, who is?

I believe it's Adam Kauffman tonight.

 

[Fenway]

I believe it's Adam Kauffman tonight.

I only heard snippets on the postgame but Ryan did a far better job on Tuesday than Adam did tonight.

 

[JRull86]

I only heard snippets on the postgame but Ryan did a far better job on Tuesday than Adam did tonight.

I agree.

Any word on who else they're trying out Fenway?

Definitely feel like it's Johnston's to lose.

 

[Fenway]

I agree.

Any word on who else they're trying out Fenway?

Definitely feel like it's Johnston's to lose.

They had one candidate do the game in Quebec on Monday that wasn't broadcast.

I think we may know tomorrow or otherwise wait and see who does the game on Monday against Chicago.

 

[smithformeragent]

I only heard snippets on the postgame but Ryan did a far better job on Tuesday than Adam did tonight.

I heard some of the first and he said "The Bruins carry the ball-er puck through the zone.".

I have waned Johnston since the job became available.
The man knows his stuff.

 

[Alicat]

T&R played his 2 calls and they were brutal.

His call of Agostino's goal was way over the top. He was trying too hard.

I hope it is Johnston.

 

[Therick67]

I hope another candidate gets a shot, not crazy about either of these guys..

 

[fr0mzer0]

Starting to wonder if we get an announcement of a full time guy this season, or if its going to be a rotating cast of part time PBPers. I almost would rather have that this season instead of rushing and bringing the wrong guy in.