OT: Official Sports Media Thread V - Tim Neverett will not return to the Red Sox radio broadcast team

[Glove Malfunction]

I had already given up on Boston sports radio, so it sounds like I'm not missing much out in the desert.

 

[sarge88]

Dickerson is as big a Hockey hater as they come so he’s garbage to me

Minehane’s fake leave of absence the afternoon after he ripped Brady about his recently released Tom vs Time. It was over the top and kind of stunning and apparently Kirk that afternoon decided he would take a leave of absence. I thought that was the end of Brady on WEEI but Kirk instead left for awhile.

Beady seems much more and open without the narcissist Minehane present who uses Brady as a platform to get himself into some sound bite

I laughed that night when Mut said he talked to Kirk this afternoon and he seemed fine

Knowing what I know about mental health illness in general, I really think there's a better than 50% chance Kirk offs himself in the next few years.

 

[MattFromFranklin]

Knowing what I know about mental health illness in general, I really think there's a better than 50% chance Kirk offs himself in the next few years.

Yikes. Even with the help that he is getting?

 

[LSCII]

Knowing what I know about mental health illness in general, I really think there's a better than 50% chance Kirk offs himself in the next few years.

I can't see that happening. I'm with DKH in that I fully believe this is all an act.

 

[sarge88]

I can't see that happening. I'm with DKH in that I fully believe this is all an act.

Here's the thing....if he's truly who/what he portrays himself to be on the air...he clearly has issues.

If he's not and pretending to be what he portrays himself to be on the air...he might have bigger issues.

I mean...it takes a sick person to seriously contemplate suicide.

It also takes a sick (different kind, maybe) person to pretend to be suicidal for personal gain.

Either way..he's troubled and given that suicide is something he's either talking openly about ---- or joking openly about...it should be concerning to those that know him, because it's a sign.

 

[sarge88]

Yikes. Even with the help that he is getting?

It's the hardest thing to predict. Some people who are suicidal talk about it, ask for help, etc. Some seem perfectly happy/content and just do it.

Scariest thing that I deal with working with troubled youth.

You truly never know who is thinking about it and who might do it.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I can't see that happening. I'm with DKH in that I fully believe this is all an act.

I am pretty sure Kirk learned that it is not good for your career to make stuff up to try to further it when he exposed Kevin Cullen.

 

[LSCII]

I am pretty sure Kirk learned that it is not good for your career to make stuff up to try to further it when he exposed Kevin Cullen.

Making stuff up for an article that is going to be published is one thing. Making up stuff about your own personal life that isn't easily disproved in any way, shape or form without a medical professional violating HIPPA rules is another thing.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Making stuff up for an article that is going to be published is one thing. Making up stuff about your own personal life that isn't easily disproved in any way, shape or form without a medical professional violating HIPPA rules is another thing.

Cullen made things up about his personal life as well. Either way I feel we will just go down the road arguing semantics on this one.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Dickerson is as big a Hockey hater as they come so he’s garbage to me

Minehane’s fake leave of absence the afternoon after he ripped Brady about his recently released Tom vs Time. It was over the top and kind of stunning and apparently Kirk that afternoon decided he would take a leave of absence. I thought that was the end of Brady on WEEI but Kirk instead left for awhile.

Beady seems much more and open without the narcissist Minehane present who uses Brady as a platform to get himself into some sound bite

I laughed that night when Mut said he talked to Kirk this afternoon and he seemed fine

he makes the show very uncomfortable to listen to, really hope they rethink brining him back. More sports talk and less Kirk drama is what WEEI needs

 

[chizzler]

The show is better now, easily with Kirk gone. I know many around Boston didn’t like Dino, but when he was around, the show had great interviews and guests. Now it’s just a reality show. No substance to their show.

 

[sarge88]

The show is better now, easily with Kirk gone. I know many around Boston didn’t like Dino, but when he was around, the show had great interviews and guests. Now it’s just a reality show. No substance to their show.

I’ll admit that I only like Kirk in small doses and it flows better without him.

What I don’t get is the infatuation with Reimer and Tomase.

They are both absolutely vapid and add nothing to the show.

 

[Si Hopkins]

I can't stand Mutt, so the morning show doesn't do anything for me right now. Mutt, Gerry, Riemer is an ugly combination.

 

[chizzler]

I’ll admit that I only like Kirk in small doses and it flows better without him.

What I don’t get is the infatuation with Reimer and Tomase.

They are both absolutely vapid and add nothing to the show.

Yah, I don’t get it either.

 

[Si Hopkins]

This is a big overview of the sports journalism landscape in America. Pretty interesting stuff.

Sports Journalists Battle for Relevancy

 

[Chief Nine]

This is a big overview of the sports journalism landscape in America. Pretty interesting stuff.

Sports Journalists Battle for Relevancy

I read that yesterday. I think that applies to all journalists. Not to get political, but there's a serious mistrust of all so-called "legitimate news sources" these days as they're more agenda driven than ever

 

[hoss75]

I read that yesterday. I think that applies to all journalists.

The main reason I followed this thread for years is that informed people sift through all the junk and point us to the rare pieces of good stuff that have to do with the Bruins.
Just following the Bruins and this board over the years: how many inside scoops have turned out to be wrong or inflammatory articles based on an 'inside source' have gone nowhere?
That's not to say there hasn't been some great reporting for the Bruins, just seems like the journalists that do the hard work have a harder time being front and center.

 

[Chief Nine]

The main reason I followed this thread for years is that informed people sift through all the junk and point us to the rare pieces of good stuff that have to do with the Bruins.
Just following the Bruins and this board over the years: how many inside scoops have turned out to be wrong or inflammatory articles based on an 'inside source' have gone nowhere?
That's not to say there hasn't been some great reporting for the Bruins, just seems like the journalists that do the hard work have a harder time being front and center.

The late great Steve Harris and also Steve Conroy from the Herald are great examples of good solid reporters. They both really did and do such a great job of covering the B's without having to inject any agenda or slant things. Maybe it's me, but that's how I want any type of news reported to me, I can figure out what's going on myself if I need to read between the lines. I don't like slanted reporting in any type of journalism especially sports (and of course politics but sports is the candy store so keep your crappy agenda out). Dan Shaughnessy is a prime example of everything I despise about "columnists" who exist only have a never ending ax to grind and won't stray from it

 

[Fenway]

 

[Ratty]

Beautiful girl. Best wishes to Jenny Dell and Wil Middlebrooks.

 

[Ratty]

What a piece of fluff Kevin DuPont threw at us in Sunday's Hockey roundup. The column, which covers a whole page, normally discusses happenings around the league with up-to-date quotes and information.

Instead, DuPont spent half the content on such drivel as Eric Gryba' s hunting, fishing and his new TV cooking gig in Canada, and Tom Barrasso' new job coaching a team in Sheffield, England. It looks like he mailed in the fluff from a vacation retreat.

Oh, yeah, to be fair, he did discuss Tuukka's new chest protector.

Boy, do I miss Fluto.

 

[Centrum Hockey]

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[KrejciMVP]

WEEI has once again been shutoff in Quebec. Is there anyway to listen to the show besides the Radio.com lackluster amateur coverage?

 

[MattFromFranklin]

I’ll admit that I only like Kirk in small doses and it flows better without him.

What I don’t get is the infatuation with Reimer and Tomase.

They are both absolutely vapid and add nothing to the show.

Speaking of Reimer, my goodness is he awful. He has been losing his mind much more than usual the last few times he has been on.

 

[GoBs]

The show is better now, easily with Kirk gone. I know many around Boston didn’t like Dino, but when he was around, the show had great interviews and guests. Now it’s just a reality show. No substance to their show.

I'm with you, when Kirk returns I'm out.