Doing your links now from home after being at a jobsite for most of the day. And let’s get to them now without further delay.
Michael Hiestand of USA Today has a column on the declining ratings of the BCS. In fact, Hiestand points out that the Capital One Bowl may be the highest rated bowl of the season except for two when all is said and done.
Friend of Fang’s Bites, David Scott of the great Boston Sports Media Watch finally gets a statement from Entercom on its failed partnership with Nassau Broadcasting and he talks with Bob Halloran about criticism of his new book by the Boston Herald’s George Kimball.
In his blog, Newsday’s Neil Best writes that SNY is now looking for a new host for its “Kids Clubhouse”.
The Albany Times Union’s Pete Dougherty writes in his blog that SNY will produce 16 Mets Spring Training games. And here’s more about the spring training games from the Mets’ website.
Kimberly Nordyke of the Hollywood Reporter confirms what David Scott wrote last week, that NESN has greenlighted a new show that will showcase New England comedians performing stand-up routines on sports.
David Wilis of the Ashbury Park (NJ) Press writes that a local radio station has dumped ESPN Deportes in favor of Fox Sports Radio.
Don Walker of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel talks about why the NFL sees fit to shut down theaters that want to show Packers playoff games.
Jeffrey Flanagan of the Kansas City Star reports that FSN Midwest will announce its announcing crew for Royals games today.
CNBC’s Darren Rovell looks at how much a college football playoff system would be worth to the NCAA and the TV networks.
AJ Daulerio of the Philadelphia Magazine’s Daily Examiner blog says Dana Pennett O’Neill, formerly of the Philadelphia Daily News appears to have joined ESPN.com. And Morgan Zalot of Philadelphia Weekly has more on O’Neill’s departure to ESPN.com.
Steve T. Gorches of the Gary (IN) Post-Tribune wants ESPN to pull Rob Stone from its bowling telecasts.
Conde Nast Portfolio.com’s Jeff Bercovici writes in his Mixed Media blog about an encounter he had with the extremely arrogant Len Pasquarelli of ESPN.
That will do it for now.
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