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He's not on the beat. He's a columnist, he doesn't have to be objective, he just needs to get people talking which is obviously working.
Ron Borges, give yourself up. We can get help for you... medical help!
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I believe Jonathan is in charge of the media empire and he apparently believes that passion derived of anger is preferable to apathy born of success. They just gave Felger a new Patriots Friday segment complete with guaranteed player and management appearances to bolster his teetering ESPN radio show. And I'm sure just like the Red Sox and WEEI the Patriots retain approval rights over the talent that fronts the BCN show. Because they are benefitting financially from it though at the end of the day they will OK whomever drives the ratings. It's a short sighted overall franchise market building strategy (a clear indication that Belioli were not involved in developing it) that could be viewed as ballsy because of their recent winning record, but it could backfire in time if the team does struggle. They have expanded their most embittered critic's access to the fan base because they likely believe the teams performance will continue to make him look to be the buffoon. Let's hope it does for their sake because if not then pulling him off such programming would present another whole set of problems.
What your saying is that J. Kraft sits back and allows this 3 time champion HC to have his name dragged through the mud by this wolf, for ratings and money.
This HC is beloved and deservedly so. He has a family and he shouldn't have to try to sheild his family from this BS.
He deserves better than that. Belichick said himself that he doesn't mind being criticized. But it shouldn't be personal and that's exactly what it is with Borges.
I just did some research and BB (or rather a friend of BB) did, in fact, approach Halberstam about doing a book but by the time Halberstam met with BB, he'd already decided he didn't want to do it because of the time involved and self promotion aspects of the publishing world. That's when Halberstam came up with the idea of a book about the education of a coach and BB like the idea because it would celebrate his father as well as the other coaches who've had an impact on him over the years.
Halberstam says, BB had no creative control over the book and never saw a manuscript. His profits from the book went to AccesSportAmerica, a group that brings athletic challenges - windsurfing, outrigger canoeing and water-skiing - to children and adults with serious physical or developmental disabilities, that he and Debby Belichick have been involved with for years.
He's not on the beat. He's a columnist, he doesn't have to be objective, he just needs to get people talking which is obviously working.
Seriously, get off of your knees and leave Borges alone!
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I met some ESPN Boston radio rep's yesterday. They were asking my opinion on the Boston Sports Radio market. I told them the following:
You could have done better than Felger for the afternoon show. Sure controversy is good and in this market - negative is better than positive because most Boston fans are more comfortable beetching about something. However, he will forever been known as a cheese head from Wisconsin. Sorry. Someone more "local" would have been a better choice.
I told them they could possibly turn off a lot of potential viewers with his FSN show with Borges. They said, "hey, it's good drama." I said, "no. and I tell you why." Felger can get away with "negative" spin because it's "sort-of" thought out, he usually prefaces it with "it's my opinion" and everyone sort of knows he does it for effect. Borges, on the other hand, does it out of hatred. He CLEARLY has an agenda filled with venom. Therein lies the difference. I told them that I do not watch that show BECAUSE of Borges. I told them that I encourage others to do the same too.
I ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO STOP WATCHING THE SHOW! THEY WILL GET THE MESSAGE IF WE ALL BAND TOGETHER, PEOPLE!
I encouraged them to check out this site. Let your thoughts be known!!!!!!
A couple of reactions from your post:
1) Think of those ESPN marketeers as if they were Vince MacMahon and you are complaining to them that the Iron Sheik is too vile and not good for their business. The over-under on their giggle time after you left must be around 20 minutes.
2) "However, he will forever been known as a cheese head from Wisconsin. Sorry. Someone more "local" would have been a better choice."
So you'd rather listen to Cafardo and Borges than some "outsiders" like Holley or Tim Fox? And some wonder where Boston gets its parochial image? Where a person comes from is neither here nor there.
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What does homerism have to do with the Redskins worth? Their worth is based on having a new stadium, tons of expensive luxury boxes and an owner who knows how to make money.
Wow, I can't think of anyone who lives New England that fits that description.
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I just did some research and BB (or rather a friend of BB) did, in fact, approach Halberstam about doing a book but by the time Halberstam met with BB, he'd already decided he didn't want to do it because of the time involved and self promotion aspects of the publishing world. That's when Halberstam came up with the idea of a book about the education of a coach and BB like the idea because it would celebrate his father as well as the other coaches who've had an impact on him over the years.
Halberstam says, BB had no creative control over the book and never saw a manuscript. His profits from the book went to AccesSportAmerica, a group that brings athletic challenges - windsurfing, outrigger canoeing and water-skiing - to children and adults with serious physical or developmental disabilities, that he and Debby Belichick have been involved with for years.
Nice researching, Hoodie. There's always more to the story, but even if he did approach Halberstam, he most definitely did not approach Holley. It's in the freakin' book. And who cares of he did approach? Is Borges seriously trying to paint Belichick as a crafty media whore? BORGES? The guy who will say anything to get his "opinion" on TV or in print? What a crock!
The guy just makes me uncomfortable. Hatred on the level he seems to have is obsessive bordering on creepy. I have no problem or difficulty avoiding him.
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Last edited by Bella*chick; 09-29-2006 at 11:16 AM..
borges fooled around with this same pathology and got himself thrown off the Globe's boxing beat some years ago. it was during the great marvelous marvin hagler years. borges pulled out that pathetic hacksaw and switchblade and went after our hero.
as i recall there was eventually a public uproar. and borges began his shtick, diseased and erroneous football observations.
yeah the suits at el globo say, "well he 'stands out' from the other columinists, 'we like to present opposing points of view'.
not only his columns corrosive, they are based on inaccuracies and half-truths.
something like "brady had off-season shoulder arthoscopy"
becomes
"brady's attending docs say he may never throw another pass. patriots front office is obviously culpable. unnamed sources say he was drugged and forced on the field when he didn't want to play."
and the MBAs at the globe say, "well nobody else has that story".
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Re: Borges really HATES Belichick
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