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It's a way to point out that he, too, is a big shot with a big contract.
NO other reason.
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Mike and the Mad Dog show (Not Done!) (1 Viewer)
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NO other reason.
MCguidance
Footballguy
Does he ever let Sweeny Murti finish a sentence?
Koya
Footballguy
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
RN, did you edit Tubby's Wiki page? I LOLed when I saw the pic.
Raider Nation
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Smack Tripper
Footballguy
He is the only guy I've heard take the Saints Side in this Jimmy Graham TE vs. WR debate. He said Graham was trying to scam his way to more money.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I liked how he spent ten minutes arguing with the caller who said Graham was more of a WR.
"C'mowwn.... let's be honest, he's a tight end!"
The caller then says that Graham lays it on the line every week. Tubby laughs and says "he's never blocked anyone in his life!" Way to kill your own argument.
Oh, he never blocks anyone, and he lines up wide to catch passes. Sounds like a WR to me!
MCguidance
Footballguy
He's such a ####.
pantherclub
Footballguy
I was channel surfing yesterday afternoon and his show was on Foxsports or something. I gave him a little of my time and came away really wondering how he has a show. His dialect, his speech and his accent are all screwed to hell. In the segment I watched he most have botched 80% of the sentences he was trying to say and he just kept talking over his callers. Not sure I understand his appeal.
Righetti
Footballguy
https://audioboo.fm/boos/2251262-joe-evan-sing-mike-s-theme-breaks-down-his-hall-of-fame-years
Joe and Evan break down Big Mike's hall-of-fame years
Joe and Evan break down Big Mike's hall-of-fame years
MCguidance
Footballguy
"They're nawt cheap, and if you've negotiated with them, and I have, they're nawt cheap."
All about him.
Edit: juguhla?
All about him.
Edit: juguhla?
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=Smackdown=
Footballguy
1st Ballot Radio HFer
Koya
Footballguy
I love hearing non NYers when they unfortunately stumble upon this nitwit of a self absorbed squawk box.
When you grew up around here, especially in the 80s and I suppose 90s, or were already an adult by then, this guy was the king of talk radio, with his upstaging jester in mad dog.
You hated them but wanted more. And on their own, they are AWFUL ( and mikes a self absorbed ####### who really seems to have lost touch with common man reality, to boot).
It's sorta like Gin & Tonic. Terrible on their own but together you keep wanting more. It grows on you.
When you grew up around here, especially in the 80s and I suppose 90s, or were already an adult by then, this guy was the king of talk radio, with his upstaging jester in mad dog.
You hated them but wanted more. And on their own, they are AWFUL ( and mikes a self absorbed ####### who really seems to have lost touch with common man reality, to boot).
It's sorta like Gin & Tonic. Terrible on their own but together you keep wanting more. It grows on you.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Koya
Footballguy
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Oh my gawd! Theres a giant ape clinging to the top of the Empire State Building!
Oh, him? Thats King Kong. Hes there most weekday afternoons, except in the summer. He just beats his chest and yells insults at people below him. He also swats at airplanes. Never hits a thing. Were used to him.
At this stage it would be easy to ignore Mike Francesa, if not for the fact it takes no more than a brief stop at his show once or twice a week while at a red light to hear incredible claims and boasts that arent easily overlooked.
If you didnt know that he always is colossally wrong, you would think he always is right, which still wouldnt explain his colossal immodesty, arrogance and megalomania. Hes a bully, too. Cuts off and trashes the little people in his audience especially before they can refute his positions with knowledge and sense.
I know, by now, Im supposed to be used to it. But Im not bad, just weak. Thursday a caller suggested the Mets bat Daniel Murphy leadoff.
The caller apparently didnt know Francesa is an expert on Murphy. Early in Murphys career, Francesa authoritatively dismissed him as hopeless to succeed in the majors.
Not that Francesa ever would revisit his claims, but in Murphys five years in the bigs, he has hit .291 with 169 doubles, 300 RBIs.
Anyway, Francesa jumped all over that caller, belittling him with the claim that under no circumstances would Murphy ever lead off.
Soon, WFANs Mets reporter Ed Coleman reported Murphy would lead off that night.
Tuesday, a caller mentioned Derek Fishers Knicks contract, widely reported to be about $25 million over five years. Francesa angrily jumped him, screaming that people throw numbers around without knowing what theyre talking about.
As proof of his claim, he offered this: No one ever has correctly reported how much he, Mike Francesa, makes!
Even if it mattered, I do know that years ago it was difficult to know personal truths about Francesa given that he would leak self-serving info about himself to a columnist, who then wrote it, only to have Francesa deny it on the air.
That columnist told Francesa never again to mess with him that way, but Francesa continued. That was the end of a relationship that was based in one-way good faith.
Anyway, Tuesday, as he insisted no one knows the terms of Fishers deal, the FOX Sports Network crawl that repeatedly appeared along the bottom of the TV version of his show reported Fisher will be paid $25 million over five.
As for those Francesa excoriated for reckless use numbers, well, he recently mocked reports the Clippers would sell for $2 billion, authoritatively claiming that they wouldnt bring half that much. Well, the number now stands at $2 billion.
Many recall scores of other authoritative bad-guess number claims made by Francesa, including, one of my favorites the average home on Long Island is 3,200-3,500 square feet.
To no ones surprise, Francesas expert touts throughout the NBA playoffs have been both authoritative, and consistently and colossally wrong. No one has a greater gift to turn home favorites into outright losers, thus the Heat, despite Francesas claim they easily would win both home games in the Finals, last week lost both to the Spurs by a colossal total of 40 points.
Horse racing is at the top of Francesas all-knowing list, thus he was able to pick the winner of last weeks Belmont, Tonalist, by declaring as a turf horse, Tonalist had no business being entered on dirt, thus no shot to win.
Those callers who tried to tell him there might be a good reason that Tonalist was entered and at 8-1, it was the third choice among 11 never got a chance. He cut them off.
But immodesty permitted him to tell us he was a king among VIPs at the Belmont, and was able to beat the crowd out thanks to his personal driver. Hey, it wasnt as if he had to stick around to cash any tickets.
MCguidance
Footballguy
Another terrible interview regarding soccer - another sport Mike has no idea about.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I was LMAO. I'm gonna have to post the interview later. My two favorite parts:
"Is Brazil good?"
"Do soccer players use both feet?"
Good Lord.
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Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
I can imagine this.
"Do soccer players use both feet/"
:####-eating grin:
"I don't know. Maybe they do, maybe they don't. I really don't know."
:chuckling:
"Oh, Ack says they do. I didn't know. I really didn't know. I really didn't know if they used both feet. Maybe they just use the dominant foot."
Repeat for 5 minutes.
"Back after this."
Baloney Sandwich
Footballguy
He still kills it in the ratings though, correct?
RUSF18
Footballguy
Believe he's still in first, but think the numbers are down from when he was with Russo.
MCguidance
Footballguy
A nice big yawn on air.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
He was 1000% serious. In the World Cup thread, Newly Retired said it was shtick. Not a chance. He really is that clueless.
MCguidance
Footballguy
He was completely serious. He asked if Germany was a top team. Might be a worse question. He has zero incentive to do any sort of research knowing full well he's the Pope.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
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Today, he was talking to Ira in Staten Island (the world's biggest Jets fan) and he claimed that Vick will definitely beat out Geno Smith for the starting QB gig. He's wrong, BTW, but now I'm going to go put some money on Geno to win the NFL MVP award.
massraider
Footballguy
Fariq
Footballguy
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That's good radio.
I also used to love when he and Dog authoritatively went through the entire Giants schedule when it first came out.
"Redskins?"
"Loss."
"Cardinals?"
"Win."
"Browns?"
"Win."
"49ers?"
"Loss."
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Dog: "Women's Final 4, Sunday"
Mike: "Uh..."
Dog "Now remember that's up against the Sunday golf with Tiger.."
Mike: "Uh... 1.8"
Dog: "3.7 Mike and that's against Tiger"
Mike: "Three Point Seven?!?! against Tiger?!?"
Dog: "3.7"
Mike: "Three point sev-en..."
repeat...
-QG
Mike: "Uh..."
Dog "Now remember that's up against the Sunday golf with Tiger.."
Mike: "Uh... 1.8"
Dog: "3.7 Mike and that's against Tiger"
Mike: "Three Point Seven?!?! against Tiger?!?"
Dog: "3.7"
Mike: "Three point sev-en..."
repeat...
-QG
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massraider
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Wait a second...hold on now...hold on...you're telling me the USA - Ghana soccer game...the soccer game...was the HIGHEST rated telecast since the BCS championship game? Where you getting that from? That's wrong. That has to be wrong. There's no way that is true.
RUSF18
Footballguy
daddo39
Footballguy
One day last week a guy called in about the Redskins name change and asked fatboy if he thought it would turn some fans off. Mike- Lets say they change the name to the Washington...uhhhhh....mmmmmm...Washington...Uhhhh...MMMM...Washington..uhhhhhhh...TIGERS! Took him almost a full minute to come up with Tigers. He later ran on for 2 or 3 minutes about how great his short game and putting are.
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I missed the show today -- catching up on it now. I swear, this guy has superpowers.
He gives the Mets score.... (they are trailing 1-0, top 6th). "One run might be enough the way the Mets are going."
Within two minutes, this happens:
Bartolo Colon (COLON!) doubles. Eric Young doubles, Colon scores. Wright singles, Young scores. 2-1 Mets.
They go on to win, 3-2.
He gives the Mets score.... (they are trailing 1-0, top 6th). "One run might be enough the way the Mets are going."
Within two minutes, this happens:
Bartolo Colon (COLON!) doubles. Eric Young doubles, Colon scores. Wright singles, Young scores. 2-1 Mets.
They go on to win, 3-2.
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shadyridr
Footballguy
i just saw Geno is taking the first team reps
Koya
Footballguy
Koya
Footballguy
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Even Joe and Even got in on act wtih Evan making a comment at the top of the show.Carton making fun of the soccer players kicking with both legs question this morning
Of course later they (Joe and Evan) brought up the "controversy" of Klinsmann's Kobe Bryant comments - which were over a week ago - so it's not exactly like they came across as geniuses themselves. Old media is definitely the most soccer resistant part of the US sports landscape.
-QG
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