Congrats WEEI!

You heard it hear first!

At 2:30 am Entercom (WEEI AM 850/WRKO AM 680) and the Boston Red Sox have signed a long term contract. WBOS is no longer in the running and who knows what WEEI had to give up to get the Sox as WBOS was offering some control in the station.

For those of you who knocked my Friday Night Baseball boycott because "it wouldn't make a difference," listen to this: Larry Luchinno said that the fans had a lot to do with this decision. It was very clear that the fans wanted the Sox to stay on WEEI. Hmm, seems to me that if he gave up control over the radio station that carries the Sox because it's what the fans wanted, if others join me in this boycott of Friday Night Baseball on NESN, he might listen to the fans yet again!

Here are the details: It is a 10 year contract. Friday games and other big matchups (Yankees, other contending teams) will be on WEEI AM 850. The other games will be on WRKO AM 680. "This is so that the fans don't have to wait for the games to finish before they start talking about them. We're giving the fans double coverage."

The above is the official word from Entercom and the Red Sox. However, some of my other sources suggest that WBOS pulled out of the negotiations, thus forcing the Red Sox back to Entercom (and allowing Entercom to pay a bit less). Also, it appears that Entercom offered the Red Sox some ownership in WRKO, but not WEEI. So, while the Sox own NESN, and they own 17% of the "leaky" Boston Globe, and it's possible that they have some control of WRKO, there is still some Red Sox on Radio that can be found on an independent entity. And it will remain the only independent venue for our beloved ball team until we, as the fans, get Friday Night Baseball back on free TV!

Regarding the previous post: I learned recently, regarding my previous post, that it is against the law to arrest a congressman if he is on his way to a vote! This is why, when Patrick Kennedy rammed his car into a barrier, it was his "official statement." Because he said this, by law, the officers had to let him go. Now clearly he was lying, and what should have happened (as his car was in no condition to be driven) was that they should have escorted him to Capitol. When there was clearly no vote occurring they should have administered the breathilizer test, etc, etc. Their superior officer should not have driven him to his home. After all, wasn't there a vote he needed to be at?

This new information in no way alters the fact that it is ludicrous to have the Capitol PD funded by the Congress. It does display the complete disregard for the law by Mr. Kennedy. It is obvious that the law is to prevent police tampering with the republican process (Contrary to popular belief, we do not live in a Democracy), not to get a drunken congressman out of trouble! So in reality, he wasn't being an idiot, like I once assumed; he was being conniving and devious and continued to prove that he believes he is above the law!

Thrilled about the Red Sox deal, further angered regarding Mr. Kennedy's actions, this is all just my opinion.