The Baseball Tavern has stepped up in a very big way and the event has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 2nd.
To refresh everyone’s memory, Blogapalooza is an event where social media and Beantown sports collide. Bloggers, their fans, and Boston Media members will have the opportunity to meet, network, trade social media tips and of course talk sports.
Blogapalooza is a networking event with a festival feel. Mix in some great food (provided by The Baseball Tavern), cool music (The Hootchies and Brian Richard), wicked awesome companies (Swing Juice), some frosty beverages (cash bar), raffle prizes and you have the recipe for a fantastic Sunday!!
When I checked my email on February 9th, I saw an email from the Comcast Triple Rewards program.
I didn’t think much of it.
I figured must be another coupon for a pay per view movie.
Wow, was I wrong!
The message read, “Thank you for being a valued customer. HBO, The Boston Celtics, and Comcast cordially invite you and a guest to join Celtics Captain, Paul Pierce to celebrate the premiere of the HBO Sports documentary, Magic & Bird: A Courtship Of Rivals.”
The event was going to be held at the TD Garden on February 22, 2010.
This had to be by the far the best perk I received from any customer appreciation program.
I worked for Comcast (got laid off) and I am currently a customer. Of course, they have not always made me feel all warm and fuzzy with technical issues and mysterious charges.
However, this invitation to attend an advance screening of documentary about one of my favorite all-time athletes, Larry Bird, will make me a little more patient and understanding (I hope) when my bill is incorrect next time.
As some one that started writing about the Celtics as a way of occupying myself during a health imposed layoff, it was easy to say what was on your mind when no one was reading your opinions. When North Station Sports was launched, in the spring of 2009, it was named The Boston Celtics News Station. Back then we only received 10 reads per day and I am pretty sure 8 of those reads were from friends and family. I guess back then I was a bit more controversial in my opinions stated on the site. Through the summer of 2009, as readership quickly spiked, I added writers and watched the developing personality of North Station Sports.
With a growing readership that spanned the globe, the responsibility to my readers for a non-speculative, fact-based writing transformed into taking the safe PC route of the truly opinionated. NSS writers Calvin, Lee and Shawn have produced some controversial pieces but not me. I have sat back and let the personality of the site take shape.
Just as the Celtics “issues” need to stop today, my PC writing is total bull. I am going to lay my opinion out for readers no matter how pissed off it makes them or how upset the harsh reality of it makes me feel to put it in print…
On February 12, 2010, I can honestly say that the Boston Celtics suck!
Yes, I said it. Their are major problems brewing in Beantown and no one in the “Celtics-family” is willing to admit it.
It started as a Bruins tweet-up but has morphed to something bigger. Much bigger.
I am relatively new to the Boston sports blogging scene, I have been writing for Boston Sports Then And Now for six months. Writing is an untapped passion I never knew I had.
I have met a lot of great people via Twitter, who write about the Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics, Breakers, and Patriots. All of these bloggers write with passion and great dedication to their favorite team(s). Boston Sports bloggers are a tightly knit community and I can proudly say I have been accepted with open arms.
But, how do I get all of these Boston Sports Social Media Outlets (that’s what bloggers are folks!) in one place? Then it came to me in a vision!
Boston Sports Blogapalooza!
My event marketing background kicked in full throttle and the rest is history.
Why not organize an event where bloggers can meet, network, share social media ideas, and of course talk sports? Oh did I mention drinks and music too?
BSB will also provide a venue for Boston sports bloggers to meet local sports media members. Share your thoughts and opinions with the media bloggers, beat reporters, and radio show hosts in person! It’s all about networking folks and in a fun laid back atmosphere (no suits and resumes required!)
What can be better than spending an afternoon talking sports?
Christopher Klein has not only hit a home run with his latest book, “The Die Hard Sports Fan’s Guide to Boston”, but it is a bases clearing blast!
Christopher has masterfully combined a mixture of Boston sports history and the “what to know” regarding any and every sport in the area.
Test your Boston Sports knowledege below and enter to win a free copy!
Baseball.
Hockey.
Football.
Basketball.
Tennis.
Rowing.
Running.
Squash?
Yes that too!
From reading his book, I learned such fun facts as the Wilmington based (my hometown) Fenway Painters were chosen to apply the famous great coat to Fenway’s left field wall. It turns out Red Sox executives chose them because they thought the company’s name was fitting for the job.
I also uncovered that the NFL’s Washington Redskins and Indianapolis Colts started their roots in Beantown. Yes unbelievable, but true Patriots fans!
This book is choc full of historical tid-bits that will allow you to stump your co-workers around the water cooler/coffee machine or your buddies at your favorite sports bar.
Paul Pierce scored 20 first half points and Kevin Garnett, for the first time this season, anchored the offense
KG and Paul Pierce led the C's to their fourth straight win.
in the fourth quarter as the C’s beat the Hornets 97-87 at the Garden. Pierce, continuing his hot shooting (27 points, 10-14 from the field, 3-5 from long distance).
Garnett struggled through the first half as he seemed to be over-thinking his shot. Clearly a timing and confidence issue, for the third time in four games, KG missed a lob-dunk. In the fourth quarter, however, he forced his will in the paint, hitting a variety of shots from the post. Kevin finished with 14 points on 7-15 shooting and grabbed 7 boards.
In what has become a nightly occurrence, the second unit (and Ray Allen) spread the lead in the second. Upon returning, Pierce hit a three and the lead blossomed to 47-38 at the half but not before Rondo and Chris Paul tangled up and received double technicals.
During half time, there were reports Chris Paul (can’t yet be confirmed) tried to enter the Celtics lockerroom as Paul and Rondo’s relationship became even more abrasive.
CP3 stung the Celtics throughout the second half, scoring 17 points and assisting Peja Stojakovic on several of his 6 three point field goals. Stojakovic scorched the Celtics from long range and led Garnett, determined to force him to play defense, to take over in the fourth.
The Hornets cut the lead to 72-69 at the end of the third quarter.
Coach Doc Rivers began to run a flurry of Garnett/Pierce plays that helped The C’s pull away with 2:52 remaining in the fourth.
Nick Gelso covers the Boston Celtics and NBA for Boston Sports Then and Now. You can check out more of his great work on his blog: North Station Sports.
We honor Dwight Evans as the Boston Sports Then and Now Athlete of the Month. With the opening of the baseball season around the corner, the choice of “Dewey” Evans is fitting. He was a player who gave his all, all the time to the Boston Red Sox where he played from 1972 to 1990. He is one of the best players not in the Baseball Hall Of Fame.
Dwight Michael Evans made an immediate impact in his professional baseball career by winning the International League’s MVP in 1972. With AAA Louisville, Evans had 17 hrs, 95 RBI and hit .300.
Dewey was called up to the tail end of the ’72 season. On September 16th, he pinch ran and was 0-1 at the plate. He played 18 games and decent numbers during his call up. In 57 plate appearances, Evans had 1 hr, 6 RBI and batted .263.
Dwight Evans called right field in Fenway Park his home. He was a defensive standout and offensively could hold his own.
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