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1. 2006 BSMW User Poll - General & Radio
   
1529 votes total

 What is the local sports media story of the year?
 
  890 ESPN starts up with Mike Felger (454) 31%
  1510 ends local programming (109) 7%
  Herald and Globe sports staff reductions (194) 13%
  Media outlets fully embrace the "blog" format of reporting on their websites (189) 13%
  Ted Sarandis leaves WEEI (131) 9%
  WEEI’s continued ratings dominance (160) 11%
  NO ONE DESERVES THIS AWARD (233) 16%
 
 What is the local sports media scandal of the year?
 
  Boston Dirt Dogs mistakenly reports that Nomar will refuse World Series Ring (119) 8%
  The John Dennis threatening voicemail to Ryen Russillo (468) 32%
  Michael Gee fired for teaching job because of internet posting (157) 11%
  The Planet Mikey opening "hostage" stunt (108) 7%
  The Red Sox media "cartel" (338) 23%
  The Stupidification of the Patriots’ Pregame Radio Show (161) 11%
  NO ONE DESERVES THIS AWARD (117) 8%
 
 Who is the Boston sports media's best kept secret?
 
  Rob Bradford, Lawrence Eagle Tribune (598) 42%
  Albert Breer, Metrowest Daily News (20) 1%
  Jon Couture, New Bedford Standard Times (49) 3%
  Michael Parente, Pawtucket Times (114) 8%
  Christopher Price, Boston Metro (77) 5%
  Alex Speier, Manchester Union Leader (39) 3%
  Eric Wilbur, Boston.com (165) 12%
  NO ONE DESERVES THIS AWARD (351) 25%
 
 What is the best local sports radio show?
 
  Calling All Sports, 96.9 WTKK (8) 1%
  Celtics Pre and Postgame Show, 1510 the Zone WWZN (54) 4%
  Dale and Holley, 850 WEEI (221) 15%
  Dennis & Callahan, 850 WEEI (88) 6%
  The Drive with Michael Felger, 890 ESPN (333) 22%
  Eddie Andelman Show, Formerly 1510 the Zone WWZN (15) 1%
  Mustard & Johnson, 850 WEEI (45) 3%
  NFL Sunday, 850 WEEI (60) 4%
  Only a Game, 90.9 WBUR (39) 3%
  Patriots Pre- and Postgame Show, 104.1 WBCN (18) 1%
  Planet Mikey, 850 WEEI (52) 3%
  Ted Nation, Formerly 850 WEEI (33) 2%
  The Big Show, 850 WEEI (217) 15%
  The Die Hards, Formerly 1510 the Zone WWZN (56) 4%
  The Sunday Baseball Show, 850 WEEI (147) 10%
  NO ONE DESERVES THIS AWARD (102) 7%
 
 What is the worst local sports radio show?
 
  Calling All Sports, 96.9 WTKK (18) 1%
  Celtics Pre- and Postgame Show, 1510 the Zone WWZN (23) 2%
  Dale and Holley, 850 WEEI (79) 5%
  Dennis & Callahan, 850 WEEI (427) 29%
  The Drive with Michael Felger, 890 ESPN (21) 1%
  Eddie Andelman Show, Formerly 1510 the Zone WWZN (243) 17%
  Mustard & Johnson, 850 WEEI (122) 8%
  NFL Sunday, 850 WEEI (5) 0%
  Only a Game, 90.9 WBUR (9) 1%
  Patriots Pre- and Postgame Show, 104.1 WBCN (61) 4%
  Planet Mikey, 850 WEEI (67) 5%
  Ted Nation, Formerly 850 WEEI (104) 7%
  The Big Show, 850 WEEI (197) 13%
  The Die Hards, Formerly 1510 the Zone WWZN (34) 2%
  The Sunday Baseball Show, 850 WEEI (8) 1%
  NO ONE DESERVES THIS AWARD (52) 4%
 
 Who is the best local sports radio host?
 
  Mike Adams, 850 WEEI (167) 11%
  Eddie Andelman, Formerly of 1510 the Zone WWZN (33) 2%
  Dale Arnold, 850 WEEI (129) 9%
  Gerry Callahan, 850 WEEI (64) 4%
  John Dennis, 850 WEEI (24) 2%
  Mike Felger, 890 ESPN (266) 18%
  Russ Francis, 890 ESPN (13) 1%
  Andy Gresh, 790 The Score WSKO (20) 1%
  Michael Holley, 850 WEEI (145) 10%
  Bill Littlefield, 90.9 WBUR (31) 2%
  Glenn Ordway, 850 WEEI (287) 20%
  Anthony Pepe, Formerly of 1510 the Zone WWZN (10) 1%
  Bob Rodgers 96.9 WTKK (8) 1%
  Ryen Russillo, Formerly of 1510 the Zone WWZN (133) 9%
  Ted Sarandis, Formerly of 850 WEEI (34) 2%
  Scott Zolak, 790 The Score WSKO (11) 1%
  NO ONE DESERVES THIS AWARD (88) 6%
 
 Who is the worst local sports radio host?
 
  Mike Adams, 850 WEEI (81) 6%
  Eddie Andelman, Formerly of 1510 the Zone WWZN (268) 18%
  Dale Arnold, 850 WEEI (106) 7%
  Gerry Callahan, 850 WEEI (261) 18%
  John Dennis, 850 WEEI (180) 12%
  Mike Felger, 890 ESPN (28) 2%
  Russ Francis, 890 ESPN (11) 1%
  Andy Gresh, 790 The Score WSKO (89) 6%
  Michael Holley, 850 WEEI (36) 2%
  Bill Littlefield, 90.9 WBUR (4) 0%
  Glenn Ordway, 850 WEEI (148) 10%
  Anthony Pepe, Formerly of 1510 the Zone WWZN (18) 1%
  Bob Rodgers 96.9 WTKK (11) 1%
  Ryen Russillo, Formerly of 1510 the Zone WWZN (20) 1%
  Ted Sarandis, Formerly of 850 WEEI (123) 8%
  Scott Zolak, 790 The Score WSKO (26) 2%
  NO ONE DESERVES THIS AWARD (61) 4%
 
 Who is the best local radio personality? (Regularly appearing non-host)
 
  Ron Borges, 890 ESPN and WBCN Patriots Pregame (45) 3%
  Steve Buckley, 850 WEEI (50) 3%
  Nick Cafardo, 890 ESPN (7) 0%
  Tom Curran, 850 WEEI (110) 7%
  Steve DeOssie, 850 WEEI (39) 3%
  Bob Halloran, 890 ESPN (12) 1%
  Larry Johnson, 850 WEEI (21) 1%
  Hector Longo, 890 ESPN (6) 0%
  Tony Massarotti, 850 WEEI (99) 7%
  Sean McAdam, 850 WEEI (465) 32%
  Jon Meterparel, 850 WEEI (31) 2%
  Josh Miller, 890 ESPN (65) 4%
  Mike Reiss, 890 ESPN (81) 6%
  Bob Ryan, 890 ESPN (268) 18%
  Dan Shaughnessy 96.9 WTKK (10) 1%
  Pete Sheppard, 850 WEEI (60) 4%
  Fred Smerlas, 850 WEEI (39) 3%
  Butch Stearns, 850 WEEI (5) 0%
  Kevin Winter, 890 ESPN (16) 1%
  NO ONE DESERVES THIS AWARD (42) 3%
 
 Who is the worst local radio personality? (Regularly appearing non-host)
 
  Ron Borges, 890 ESPN and WBCN Patriots Pregame (257) 17%
  Steve Buckley, 850 WEEI (64) 4%
  Nick Cafardo, 890 ESPN (15) 1%
  Tom Curran, 850 WEEI (8) 1%
  Steve DeOssie, 850 WEEI (60) 4%
  Bob Halloran, 890 ESPN (28) 2%
  Larry Johnson, 850 WEEI (73) 5%
  Hector Longo, 890 ESPN (18) 1%
  Tony Massarotti, 850 WEEI (9) 1%
  Sean McAdam, 850 WEEI (6) 0%
  Jon Meterparel, 850 WEEI (210) 14%
  Josh Miller, 890 ESPN (2) 0%
  Mike Reiss, 890 ESPN (6) 0%
  Bob Ryan, 890 ESPN (7) 0%
  Dan Shaughnessy 96.9 WTKK (121) 8%
  Pete Sheppard, 850 WEEI (196) 13%
  Fred Smerlas, 850 WEEI (188) 13%
  Butch Stearns, 850 WEEI (118) 8%
  Kevin Winter, 890 ESPN (27) 2%
  NO ONE DESERVES THIS AWARD (59) 4%


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