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John Powers

@jmrcom

PhD in Strategic Comm, Assistant Professor and Director of the Interactive Media and Communications grad program at @Quinnipiac University

 Wallingford, CT
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Joined November 2008
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@BOSSportsGordoApr 6
Tough sequence brewing here: The Red Sox ruined their relationship with Rafael Devers in the name of making Alex Bregman their 3B. So they traded Devers for a package centered around Kyle Harrison and James Tibbs. Despite that, they let Alex Bregman walk just 7 months later over a no-trade clause. So they gave that money to Ranger Suarez (8.64 ERA in 2 GS so far) despite having a full rotation. And made Caleb Durbin (.204 OPS so far) the new 3B. And traded Kyle Harrison (2.61 ERA in 2 GS so far) and more to the Brewers to get him. James Tibbs (7 homers in 9 games this year in AAA) was traded last year for half a season of Dustin May (5.40 ERA in 6 games for BOS).
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I’ve had 2 hours to think about it - this was Steph’s best 3 ever.
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Here we go! sports.yahoo.com/steelers-ac…
Steelers acquire QB Justin Fields in incredible trade with Bears

Steelers acquire QB Justin Fields in incredible trade with Bears

The Steelers finally got a deal done for Bears QB Justin Fields.

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Can we now get @mookiebetts back and return Verdugo and Wong to the @Dodgers?!
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@RedSox14 Sep 2023
The #RedSox today announced that they have parted ways with Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom. Read Full Statement: bit.ly/redsoxrelease
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You could say the auditions for a third ManningCast host did not go as expected.
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John Tomase@jtomase27 Aug 2023
Sean McDonough didn't mince words on WEEI broadcast after Mookie Betts homered. "It's a trade that can never be defended and a stain that will never be erased, the trade of Mookie Betts by the Red Sox."
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Crazy to think we traded this guy away. . .
The Winning Difference (@thewinningdiff1) profile pictureThe Winning Difference
@thewinningdiff126 Aug 2023
Respect is given to those who relentlessly pursue greatness with a high level of enthusiasm and passion for the game. Mutual admiration is given to those who consistently uphold the core values of the sporting community while letting their character be an example for all.
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I appreciate being included in this important story on the dangerous trend with @tiktok_us challenges. Thanks to @OliviaSchueller, @WFSBnews, @jwmorganjr, and @QuinnipiacU.
johnwmorganjr (@jwmorganjr) profile picturejohnwmorganjr@jwmorganjr19 May 2023
Thank you, @OliviaSchueller of @WFSBnews for interviewing Professor @jmrcom, director of the #graduate #interactive #media and #communications program at @QuinnipiacU, for this story. bit.ly/438pAH9
Middletown boy shot by toy gun on the way home from school

Middletown boy shot by toy gun on the way home from school

A 10-year-old boy in Middletown was shot in the face with a gel pellet in broad daylight.

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Couldn’t agree more.
Barstool Quinnipiac (@BarstoolQU) profile pictureBarstool Quinnipiac@BarstoolQU18 Apr 2023
You know pres is always gonna show love to the Bobcats
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This is what is most upsetting about the current state of the Red Sox. They are barely fielding a major league team despite having the highest ticket prices and are worth $4.5 Billion. Why are we the Pittsburgh Pirates with these resources?!
Thomas Carrieri (@Thomas_Carrieri) profile pictureThomas Carrieri
@Thomas_Carrieri12 Apr 2023
A friendly reminder the Boston Red Sox are the third most valuable franchise in Major League Baseball, but don’t have a top 10 payroll.
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Victoria Arlen
@Arlenv111 Apr 2023
My Dad was on the inaugural team… one of the 1st scholarship hockey players… a poor kid from Boston… until a school by the name of Quinnipiac gave him a chance 🏒 To see him watch @QU_MIH win their first ever National Championship with tears running down his face & the immense pride for his alma mater… there are no words. 🙏🤍
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What a game . . . Congratulations!
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@NCAAIceHockey9 Apr 2023
🏆 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🏆 For the 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘, @QU_MIH wins the National Championship by defeating Minnesota, 3-2, in an overtime thriller. #MFrozenFour
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Thank you, @elizakruczynski of @WFSBnews for interviewing @jmrcom, director of the graduate #interactive #media & #communications program at @QuinnipiacU, for your story about the latest #TikTok #trend. bit.ly/41P2K7v
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@RedSox5 Oct 2022
We can't thank Eck properly without a tribute to his baseball vocabulary! Also thanks to @ecktionary for tracking it all over the years.
ECKISMS: Baseball terms coined by Dennis Eckersley Cheese /CHēz/ noun - Fastball Bases Drunk /ˈbāsēz drəNGk/ adjective - The bases are loaded Easy Cheese /ˈēzē CHēz/ noun - Effortless fastball Gas /ɡas/ noun - High-velocity fastball Gas Masterson/ɡas ˈmastərsən / noun- Any high-velocity fastball pitcher Going Bridge/ˈɡōiNG brij/ verb- Hitting a home run Going Yahtzee/ˈɡōiNG yahtzee/ verb - Home run Hair /her/ adjective- Movement on a fastball High Cheese /ˈhī CHēz/ noun - High fastball Johnson /ˈjän(t)-sən/ noun - A homerun Just to Stay in Shape / ˈjəstˈ tü ˈstā ənˈ shāp/ - an activity done with enough frequency just because the player can. Moss /ˈmȯs/ noun- Hair, or a nice head of hair (see also: Serious Moss) Paint /ˈpānt/ verb- Pitch on corner of the zone Pair of Shoes /ˈper ˈäv ˈshüs/ noun - A strikeout looking Put the Ranch On It /ˈpu̇t t͟hē ˈranch ˈȯn ət/ verb - Willing to bet on it. Salad- Off-speed pitch Splitster / ˈsplitstər/ noun - A pitcher skilled at throwing a splitter

ALT ECKISMS: Baseball terms coined by Dennis Eckersley Cheese /CHēz/ noun - Fastball Bases Drunk /ˈbāsēz drəNGk/ adjective - The bases are loaded Easy Cheese /ˈēzē CHēz/ noun - Effortless fastball Gas /ɡas/ noun - High-velocity fastball Gas Masterson/ɡas ˈmastərsən / noun- Any high-velocity fastball pitcher Going Bridge/ˈɡōiNG brij/ verb- Hitting a home run Going Yahtzee/ˈɡōiNG yahtzee/ verb - Home run Hair /her/ adjective- Movement on a fastball High Cheese /ˈhī CHēz/ noun - High fastball Johnson /ˈjän(t)-sən/ noun - A homerun Just to Stay in Shape / ˈjəstˈ tü ˈstā ənˈ shāp/ - an activity done with enough frequency just because the player can. Moss /ˈmȯs/ noun- Hair, or a nice head of hair (see also: Serious Moss) Paint /ˈpānt/ verb- Pitch on corner of the zone Pair of Shoes /ˈper ˈäv ˈshüs/ noun - A strikeout looking Put the Ranch On It /ˈpu̇t t͟hē ˈranch ˈȯn ət/ verb - Willing to bet on it. Salad- Off-speed pitch Splitster / ˈsplitstər/ noun - A pitcher skilled at throwing a splitter

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Thinking about how the Dolphins handled Tua over the past week. Compare that to Mike Tomlin, who held Ryan Clark out of the Denver game due to his sickle cell - despite him being medically cleared - in case something happened. "I got an obligation to safeguard him."
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@SurvivingGrady24 Sep 2022
Happy Birthday to Kevin Millar, whose “Don’t let us win” oration should be taught in schools alongside the Gettysburg Address.
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This was a great night to be at Fenway . . . Even though the current @RedSox need a lot of help.
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@RedSox29 Jul 2022
Spent the day with a Hall of Famer. Relive it with us!

Papi Mic'd For Fenway HOF Pregame Ceremony

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Spring training live batting practice with the Tampa Bay Rays. #mlb
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It is not easy to follow @AuschwitzMuseum, but I try to read each post to honor and remember these precious, innocent people who lost their lives. #NeverAgain – at Virginia, USA
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@AuschwitzMuseum6 Mar 2022
6 March 1939 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Willem Philip van Naarden, was born in Amsterdam. In March 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
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