They didn't do Pre-game Live or Half Time Live. Don't seem to be fully invested.A 24/7 sports station covering a sporting event? How absurd!
But they thought that fans might want to see some discussion from experts about what they just saw on the field? What a bunch of MORONS!They didn't do Pre-game Live or Half Time Live. Don't seem to be fully invested.
CSNNE probably just needs a new Felger clip for their promos. Felger talking about the "single high safety" impact was getting old.But they thought that fans might want to see some discussion from experts about what they just saw on the field? What a bunch of MORONS!
He's been filling in for Patrick for years. I remember watching Curran interview Cam Newton on Dan Patrick's show after Newton pulled off a huge win....at Auburn.Tom E Curran going national this morning filling in for Dan Patrick. That 5 nights a week debate show really prepping him for this national gig.
He is definitely not as frequent fill in as Mannix, Ross Tucker or Ordway (when he did his show at 2pm) though.He's been filling in for Patrick for years. I remember watching Curran interview Cam Newton on Dan Patrick's show after Newton pulled off a huge win....at Auburn.
I heard him today try to ramble through an explanation of this on K&C this morning. This take -- sincere or not -- is not exactly going to help widen his options of long term employment in sports journalism.Tomase has had enough of the NFL, except for Patriots games.
http://www.weei.com/articles/column/tomase-junior-seaus-legacy-cte-and-why-its-harder-ever-be-nfl-fan
As a sports writer and a sports radio host this is a strange stance to take. I know some of BBtL takes the same stance but I don't get it as a sports reporter.
if you can't watch the most popular sport how can you do your job?
I'm not sure why he'd need to explain any further, I think that his column was pretty clear on what he doesn't like about football. And I think that it's a thought that's building momentum across the country. Jeff Pearlman has written about it, so has Joe Posnanski, Will Leitch and to an extent Drew Magary. Also a bunch of folks here have said similar things. I'm not exactly sure why his sincerity on this topic is being called into question.I heard him today try to ramble through an explanation of this on K&C this morning. This take -- sincere or not -- is not exactly going to help widen his options of long term employment in sports journalism.
This made me laugh. Such a spot on take.I'm sure Kirk and Callahan called him a fucking pussy bitch cuck though, because they're the toughest!
I think it did though. He was basically ostracized from all Pats related coverage thereafter, and essentially was sidelined to only Sox/baseball coverage at the Herald. I think there has to be some leftover bitterness towards football in general from that time period for him.Put it this way, if his bogus story about the Pats videotaping the Rams' walkthrough didn't hurt his career
HA! You pretty much nailed it. He's become sort of the token liberal for Gerry and Kirk to beat up on -- kind of like Juan Williams on Fox News.I'm sure Kirk and Callahan called him a fucking pussy bitch cuck though, because they're the toughest!
I think that we don't really know the answer to that last question without knowing how much Tomase cares about his career. What I mean by that is if he wanted to work for a big media company, become a nationally known talking head, show up every day on ESPN -- then you're right, going to EEI is a step down.I think it did though. He was basically ostracized from all Pats related coverage thereafter, and essentially was sidelined to only Sox/baseball coverage at the Herald. I think there has to be some leftover bitterness towards football in general from that time period for him.
I'm not sure his more recent move to WEEI.com was exactly a step up career move either, although he is now a regular on K&C, which has soared in the ratings.
What drives that assumption? No snark, I just assume all journalism/new media jobs pay shit.Those EEI positions (which I assume are well-paid) are going to be plums.
I'm not sure why he'd need to explain any further, I think that his column was pretty clear on what he doesn't like about football. And I think that it's a thought that's building momentum across the country. Jeff Pearlman has written about it, so has Joe Posnanski, Will Leitch and to an extent Drew Magary. Also a bunch of folks here have said similar things. I'm not exactly sure why his sincerity on this topic is being called into question.
I don't read a ton of Tomase (he's not my favorite writer) but I think that in this instance, he wasn't being a reporter but more a columnist. Put it this way, if his bogus story about the Pats videotaping the Rams' walkthrough didn't hurt his career, I don't think that writing a column about not liking football will hurt any future job searches.
I'm sure Kirk and Callahan called him a fucking pussy bitch cuck though, because they're the toughest!
Dale said on Keefes podcast when he was a fill in / semi regular at WEEI after he lost his full time gig he was making $38k a year.What drives that assumption? No snark, I just assume all journalism/new media jobs pay shit.
On-air talent at EEI will always get paid, I think, but that's not ever going to be Tomase's bread-and- butter.
The old saying goes that you don't get into radio to make money. Only the top-eschelon guys make the big money.Dale said on Keefes podcast when he was a fill in / semi regular at WEEI after he lost his full time gig he was making $38k a year.
The main hosts get paid decent or a lot depending but Tomase isn't making shit for his role at WEEI most likely. Even look at Rich Keefe who was on 5 nights a week with Jones on 98.5 and a weekend show and he was never full time and didn't get benefits.
Yup. I posted this in another thread a while back - a buddy of mine hosts the pregame and postgame radio show for for an AL West team (and he's the top TV fill-in guy when needed). He makes less than $40K a year. His wife pretty much supports him. If he quit tomorrow, they'd have 1000 candidates applying for the job even if the salary was half that.The old saying goes that you don't get into radio to make money. Only the top-eschelon guys make the big money.
My assumption was based on what he was probably making at the Herald and what it would have taken for him to leave that guaranteed paycheck for EEI. I have no idea what he was making at the Herald, but say (for a round number) he was at $100K. If you were Tomase (gahhhh!), wouldn't you want EEI to at least match that in order to jump?What drives that assumption? No snark, I just assume all journalism/new media jobs pay shit.
On-air talent at EEI will always get paid, I think, but that's not ever going to be Tomase's bread-and- butter.
Minor high jack, the number of colleges that have added sports management degrees infuriates me. It's an obvious money grab where they know that there is a 1% chance their graduates will actually ever get a decent paying job in sports management.This is so true throughout the sports world. Unless you wear a uniform or are the head coach/manager you make peanuts. The team attorney for the Celts or the Bruins or any other team makes waaaay less than they would working for any other company.
Pretty sure that's his primary job. Appearing on air, particularly (co-)hosting, is the gig he may get extra compensation for.I wonder if there's any additional compensation to Tomase for posting any articles on WEEI.com
I used to like him but now he is all schtick. He wanted to make himself the "Fire Farrell guy" but now that he's gone he'll have to find something else.I can't stand Merloni - he comes off as an unlikable know-it-all.
It was kind of discussed in the Dale and Holey thread. Felger got a new contract at 98.5 that evidently makes his TV appearances less necessary from a monetary standpointNot sure where to post this. On D&C i heard Tanguay and Minihane saying Holley would replace Felger on the Patriots postgame and ore game stuff. Taking a "step back."
I didn't hear the whole segment though
They replayed Felger and Mazz on Tuesday night because of the snow. I'm not sure if they are allowed to stream that.I haven't been able to live stream NBCS Boston or watch any videos on their website this week. Are they off air this week?
ah, of course...makes senseThey replayed Felger and Mazz on Tuesday night because of the snow. I'm not sure if they are allowed to stream that.
really? when did this happen? rough times after Chris Mannix left for Fox Sports radio weekend dutyI wonder what WEEI will do overnights with NBC Sports radio eliminating 80% of their programming? So far they’ve just been playing replays of the podcast.
Sadly yes I’m up and out at 4am quite a bit and noticed.
Oh wow, no more Leisuremen on Sunday nights. It's just Mike Florio's show on reruns.Went into effect 1/1. I believe they basically canceled all their programming except for Mike Florio, Rodney Harrison's Safety Blitz and they're coming out with a new afternoon show. They're more focused now on doing Sports Flash Updates as a service, which seems like a pretty limited market.