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Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jarace Walker with the flush
Who's Going To Be The Rangers Spiritual Leader In The New Season One way Chris Drury could solve his Rangers problems is to invite retired MSG Networks Analyst Joe Micheletti for a no-holds-barred one-on-one candid chat.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Tough Can Coach Mike Sullivan Be With His New Team?
If Mike Sullivan wants to know how to coach a winning hockey club, all he has to do is watch the Dallas-Winnipeg second round playoff. Specifically, focus on Peter DeBoer of the Stars. He wins because he's a tough coach and makes no bones about it. (He's also leading his playoffs three games to one.) "I call it HARD-COACHING," says DeBoer, "and my players are willing to accept hard-coaching. I don't have to sugar coat with them; which is nice." What we learned this past season is that the Rangers, collectively, are a sensitive group. Hard-coaching might not have worked for them; but we'll never know. The Challenges Officially Begin For Michael Sullivan The first Judgement Day for Mike Sullivan won't be until he convenes the Rangers training camp in September. As Joe (MSG Networks) Micheletti pointed out the other day, the Rangers allowed the exits of Barclay Goodrow and Jacob Trouba to depress them as if B and J had been sentenced to life imprisonment on Devil's Island. One might say that the Blueshirt Millionaires were being childish to eternally brood about a normal hockey move – a simple trade. "Hurt feelings?" DeBoer wonders out loud, "I don't have to worry about that with our group. It starts with the leadership guys – like my captain Jamie Benn." Did ya hear that, Sully? He said "captain." Egad! What a cad – the Rangers don't even have a captain. (Hint, hint!) DeBoer: "If Jamie Benn is the first guy to accept criticism, everyone else falls in line. That's because it's constructive criticism. We want to fix what's wrong." My buddy Alex Shibicky agrees with DeBoer and The Maven. But we also know that if you have a Team Sensitive, the big-dollar guys could kill a coach who wants to be a tough guy. "I'd kill to see Sully bench a Breadman for taking a stupid penalty or for making a bad play," says one of my Ranger fan pals. The trouble here is that if the Fat Cat isn't sitting in the corner and sulking about his benching, he's running to his agent who then calls the GM. The GM understands but knows that the player has a "No Trade" clause, so what's the manager gonna do? Half the time – nothing. So, how come Peter (Hard Coaching) DeBoer is able to get away with it in Dallas? How come the stars at night are big and bright over American Airlines Center? Check out the ultra-savvy general manager; that's how come. Jim Nill has been the Stars boss for a dozen years. For starters, they don't come any smarter, nor tougher than Gentleman Jim. One can say that Dallas has a hard-manager – but with a soft touch. And a possible Stanley Cup-winner! The Boys from Seventh Avenue should check 'em out. But, for now, try a little tenderness.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Knicks entering ‘game of the century' with chance to go up 3-0 on defending champs
The New York Knicks are gearing up for perhaps their biggest game in the 21st century. With them up 2-0 in their second round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, the series now heads back to Madison Square Garden, a place that is sure to be electric, with New York having a grand opportunity to go up 3-0. The Knicks are entering their biggest game in a long time The Knicks have been in these playoff settings often, but they are in the midst of potentially pulling off one of the most stunning upsets in league history. On Get Up, ESPN and MSG Networks analyst Alan Hahn said that this is the biggest Knicks game of the century. Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images 'That tells just where this is significantly when it comes to basketball at Madison Square Garden,' Hahn said. 'The last three years, it's been a lot better, but we all know, in this century, it has not been great. This is the game of the century right now at Madison Square Garden, when it comes to Knicks basketball since '99.' Advertisement As Hahn alluded to, the Knicks are trying to accomplish something they haven't done in over 25 years. The last time they made the Eastern Conference finals was in 2000, a year in which they fell short of reaching the finals by losing to the Indiana Pacers in six games. The Knicks can make the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 Many have felt that reaching the ECF is the next step for this Knicks franchise, given how long it has been since they made it there. While the main goal remains winning a title, making the conference finals would be a massive stepping stone towards building a championship team. Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images The Knicks are only two wins away from doing so, and they will have their next two chances on their home floor. If they can bring the same energy on both ends like they did in Games 1 and 2, then they will have a strong chance at closing out the series and knocking off the reigning champions, something that virtually nobody expected to happen. Advertisement Game 3 is set for Saturday at 3:30 P.M. EST and will be broadcast nationally on ABC. New York will look to gain a commanding 3-0 series lead. Related Headlines
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Joe Micheletti joins Sam Rosen in retirement in end of an era for Rangers, MSG
The Rangers broadcast booth continues to undergo changes. Joe Micheletti announced his retirement via a MSG Networks press release on Thursday, bringing his 19 years as an analyst in the Blueshirts TV booth to an end. There is no replacement as of yet, per source, but usual suspects like Dave Maloney, Brian Boyle and Ryan Callahan are sure to be in the running. Rangers broadcaster Sam Rosen (center) with partner Joe Micheletti, during Rosen's last game after 40 years. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 'From pond hockey in Minnesota, to the bright lights of Broadway, my hockey journey has been a magical ride,' Micheletti said in a statement. 'My wife Kathy and I have been thinking about this for a few years, and we decided that now is the right time to retire, and we look forward to spending more time with our family. This career has been so special because of the amazing people that I've worked with at every stop along the way. Thank you to my remarkable family at MSG Networks, to the Rangers organization, and to all the teams that allowed me to do what I love for 40 years.' The news comes shortly after it was announced that Kenny Albert would replace Sam Rosen as the Rangers play-by-play caller. Rosen concluded his 40th season in the booth following the 2024-25 campaign. Micheletti was named MSG Network's Rangers television analyst in September 2006, after spending eight years serving in the same capacity for the Islanders on MSG+. The 70-year-old enjoyed a very successful broadcasting career, having covered five Winter Olympics, 25 Stanley Cup Finals and 15 NHL All-Star games. This after breaking into the space as part of the St. Louis Blues radio team in 1985. A former defenseman, Micheletti won two national championships with the University of Minnesota and played three seasons in the NHL for the Blues and Colorado Rockies. He also served as an assistant coach for the Blues for three seasons. MSG Rangers announcers Sam Rosen and Joe Micheletti in 2015. Scott Levy/MSG Photos 'Joe's experience as a player and coach, his good humor, his unparalleled preparation, his polished on-air skills, and his love of hockey combined to make him one of the hockey world's premier analysts,' MSG Networks president and CEO Andrea Greenberg said. 'MSG Networks and its viewers have been lucky to have him for 27 years as part of our broadcast team, the last 19 as our Rangers TV analyst. We thank Joe for those many years of outstanding service and wish him the very best in his retirement.'
Irish Daily Star
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Ernie Els showed his true colors in meeting with 'nervous' Amanda Balionis
Amanda Balionis proved exactly how Ernie Els lived up to his "Big Easy" nickname after recalling the story of their first meeting at the very beginning of her career. The popular sportscaster has become one of the very best in the business as a result of her down to earth personality and excellent interviewing skills , providing her with opportunities to pose questions to some of the biggest names in golf over the years. Now with CBS Sports , she is primarily seen covering the PGA Tour all around the country. But like everyone else, the 38-year-old has had to work her way up from the bottom and after initially breaking onto the scene covering high school sports for Verizon Fios Channel 1 and MSG Networks, Balionis would eventually join up with the PGA Tour as an in-house reporter and host in 2011, which proved to be a major turning point. Read More Related Articles Rory McIlroy's mansion owned with Erica Stoll pictured, golf course next door Read More Related Articles McIlroy and Erica Stoll pictured returning to Florida after PGA Tour decision Speaking with Links Magazine last year, Balionis revealed that the first PGA Tour pro she ever interviewed was four-time major champion Els, not long before he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. With 18 PGA Tour wins and three majors under his belt at the time, Balionis couldn't have found a bigger star to interview. But despite being one of golf's biggest stars, Balionis recalled how comfortable Els made her feel at a time when she was still finding her feet in the media world. "He's always been so good to me, and I was too new to the golf world to know that I should be nervous for that one," she said. "He just looks like a big teddy bear!" Despite earning his "Big Easy" nickname as a result of his physical stature and fluid golf swing, Els certainly appeared to show he was exactly that when it came to interviewing him, with his relaxed personality and accessibility making him a relatively easy interviewee. As a first interview for a 25-year-old Balionis, it was more than ideal. Balionis has gone on to interview some of the biggest names in the sport since her first meeting with Els (Image: Getty Images) Unfortunately for the popular sportscaster, however, she wasn't quite as relaxed for her second interview, which just so happened to be with none other than Tiger Woods. Reflecting back on that moment, Balionis admitted she "lost a lot of sleep" the night before she was due to speak with the PGA Tour legend for the first time. When asked which athlete or personality has caused her to become the most nervous before an interview, she said, without hesitating: "Tiger Woods, for sure. When I started with I think Tiger was my second ever sit-down interview. I'm very thankful the camera angle was from the waist up as my legs were shaking uncontrollably from nervousness." Fast forward to the present day and Balionis is almost always the first one to speak with the winners of each PGA Tour event she covers. Whether that be Rory McIlroy following his historic Masters victory earlier this month, or Justin Thomas after he won the RBC Heritage last week , she is always primed with the most important questions. Some of those interviews stand out for their pure emotion, too. On Sunday, Thomas struggled to keep the tears at bay after sinking a victory-sealing putt at Harbour Town Golf Links, where he was joined by his wife, Jillian, and their baby girl, Molly. Yet it was CBS reporter Balionis' questions that truly brought forth the tidal wave of emotion.
