Approval Ratings - Dale Arnold

Posted by Bruce June 30, 2008 at 12:00 pm

Dale Arnold is the co-host of WEEI’s mid-day “Dale and Holley” show.

A Maine native, Arnold has been broadcasting games since he was 15 years old. He attended Bowdoin College, and began doing Maine Mariners games in 1979. In 1986 he got the same job with the New Jersey Devils. From 1988-1990 he was the voice of the New England Patriots.

In 1991, he joined WEEI, and in 1995 he started calling Bruins games for NESN, a post he held until 2007. On WEEI, he has had a variety of broadcast partners, from Eddie Andelman, to Bob Neumeier to his present partner, Michael Holley.

This year he also joined the Red Sox broadcast team, calling mostly Wednesday games while Dave O’Brien handled his ESPN duties. Arnold is the only broadcaster to have called games for the Bruins, Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Revolution.

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McDaniels inspired by his coaching father

Posted by New England Patriots News Feed June 30, 2008 at 11:00 am

Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was born to coach football. And growing up, he didn't have to look far for a mentor.

When Manny Attacks Jack

Posted by ssilva June 30, 2008 at 10:23 am

Well-Liked, Longtime Sox Traveling Secretary Jack McCormick Thrown to Ground by Manny in Houston

Formerly Mellow Manny Snaps at Jack McCormick Over Tickets
Hot-heads Youk and Beckett Better Steer Clear of ManRam Tonight

"I just want it to die. It's over. He apologized. That's it. I want us to get back to our winning ways.'' -- 6.30.08, Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick on the attack

Sox players warned of threat

Posted by Extra Bases June 30, 2008 at 10:01 am

The Red Sox and Major League Baseball officials are reportedly planning tight security in Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg, Fla. today after the Red Sox received a mailed threat against the team's black and Latin players, according to today's Boston Herald:

According to sources, the Sox recently received a mailed threat, believed to be postmarked in Memphis, Tenn., which targeted black and Latin players, citing at least two by name. The named players have been informed about the threats and will likely have security accompaniment away from Tropicana Field, including at the team’s hotel in St. Petersburg.

Police are searching for a suspect believed to be from the Baltimore area but now living near Memphis.

Read the complete Herald story here.

Patriots.com News Blitz - 6/30/2008

Posted by New England Patriots News Feed June 30, 2008 at 10:00 am

Welker's looking for more in '08, Cassel's happy where he is, and Moss is about to increase his speed. Details in today's Patriots.com News Blitz.
 

Mayday Malone

Posted by Mike Giardi June 30, 2008 at 9:44 am

The dream has died. My terrific plan to put Ryan Malone in a Boston Bruins uniform is no longer a reality. I blame Glenn Murray. Hey, someone has to take the hit for preventing me from reporting on a Stanley Cup parade next year, so it might as well be the unproductive and overpaid Muzz.

In truth, I never thought Malone would end up here. The buzz on the streets since the tail end of last year revolves around two players. The first being Marion Hossa, who seems destined to get at least 8 million per season. The B’s could make him fit by eating salaries and likely walking away from what should be around a 3.5 million dollar arbitration award for Dennis Wideman later this summer. Of course, I don’t know why you’d walk away from Wideman, after dealing Brad Boyes for him, and then letting him skate 20-plus minutes per game. His skills are evident. Wideman just needs to be more consistent, the usual critique of a young player.

The second rumor that won’t go away has the B’s making a play for puck-moving defenseman Brian Campbell. Campbell was a key player for Buffalo two seasons ago, but when they realized they couldn’t pay him, the Sabres shipped him off at this year’s deadline to San Jose. With a premium on Campbell’s skill-set, word is he’s looking for 6 million per season. Certainly more achievable for the B’s than Hossa, and probably allows you to keep Wideman around.

Campbell finished with 62 points last year, including 54 assists. The year before, he was a plus 28 for Buffalo, and finished with 6 goals and 42 helpers. He’s also not shy about throwing the body around. See here, and here, and - if you have it in you - check out what he did to PJ Axelsson at about the 35 second mark.

Purchase tickets to Andre Tippett’s enshrinement

Posted by New England Patriots News Feed June 30, 2008 at 9:00 am

Fans can now purchase tickets to see Andre Tippett's enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Tickets for the induction of the Class of 2008 - Fred Dean, Darrell Green, Art Monk, Emmitt Thomas, Andre Tippett, and Gary Zimmerman - may be purchased at www.profootballhof.com or by calling 1-800-913-9788.

Welker sees ‘bigger things’ for Pats in 2008

Posted by New England Patriots News Feed June 30, 2008 at 9:00 am

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker returned to his high school on Saturday to hold his third annual youth football camp.

Manny Messes Up

Posted by Mike Giardi June 30, 2008 at 8:48 am

We’ve been trying to figure out what goes on in Manny Ramirez’s head for 8 years here in New England. And anybody who really tells you they have a clue, its full of what makes the grass grow greener (which could be water, or, um…fertilizer). Regardless, the Sox’s sure to be All-Star slugger didn’t have one of his finer moments this past weekend in Houston.

According to the Providence Journal - and as we’ve been reporting all morning on NECN - Manny got into an argument with the team’s traveling secretary, Jack McCormick. The argument escalated, and got physical. All sides say everything’s peachy, but this is the second Manny outburst this season. The other, of course, coming in the dugout during that June 5th brawl with Tampa, when the Sox leftfielder got into a dust-up with teammate Kevin Youkilis.

What’s remarkable about this is how we’re supposedly being treated to the real Manny, the more talkative, more accessible, more media friendly slugger. This outburst doesn’t jibe with that. I mean, somehow pushing a man in his late 50’s (my guess about McCormick), who never seems to have a beef with anyone, seems a bit excessive, no? You can see how broken up Manny was about it. He homered the day after, his first jack since June 10th. Reminds me of a certain saying that I refuse to use, but I think we can all agree, Manny is one strange cat.

Venus advances to quarterfinals at Wimbledon

Posted by NECN - Sports June 30, 2008 at 8:37 am

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Defending champion Venus Williams has advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Alisa Kleybanova.

Bidding for a fifth Wimbledon title, the No. 7-seeded Williams broke in the eighth game of the first set on Monday.

The American raced into a 4-0 lead against the 18-year-old Russian in the second set, but squandered two match points to be broken in the eighth game and was made to wait until the 10th to seal the victory.

Williams is yet to lose a set in the tournament.

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