Mike and the Mad Blog: Fear Mongers

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Fear Mongers

With the Mets losing a devastating game this afternoon, the anticipation of the show is palpable. This is the type of situation where Mike and the Mad Dog thrive. When there is great drama with a New York sports team, they know how to stir the pot. They know how to take the temperature of the New York fan and exploit the heightened emotions. Today, they will no doubt be symbolically handing out pitchforks and torches to Mets fans who want to burn down Shea. It is truly the best time to listen because they know how to push that button. FTLT just told me that he won't listen to MMD today. That's how broken up he is. Mike and Dog know that. And they will twist the knife. And we all will love it. Enjoy!

5 comments:

First Time, Long Time said...: Gman. I changed my mind. I am going to listen, but I am slightly concerned that I may have broken my hand from punching my couch very hard. Can I hear Willie go fucking nuts once on a postgame. Please throw shit. Curse. Show some fucking emotion. I don't need to hear right now hard arizona did a good job "scratching" back. Fuck that. Throw your team under the bus right now. Show some balls. Show some fire before you end up being fired.

Also sidenote, I have quit the mets for 2 weeks. Turn things around in 2 weeks and I will rejoin the maddening journey but for now, I am done. Sayonara.

Willie "We got to find a way people" GO CRAZY WILLIE.; June 12, 2008 at 2:07 PM
Anonymous said...: "Today, they will no doubt be symbolically handing out pitchforks and torches to Mets fans who want to burn down Shea." That's a great line, G. And here we go...

Mike doesn't get along with Wagner either? The list grows.; June 12, 2008 at 2:34 PM
First Time, Long Time said...: Actually sort of a disappointing open to the show considering everything. Sort of how relievers get tired when you use them everyday - Mike and Chris seem to get tired when they discuss this everyday.; June 12, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Yeah, Mike wasn't as obnoxious as I expected. He said "something HAS to change" ad nauseum, and thinks they should hire Wally Backman. Other than that, not a lot to say.; June 12, 2008 at 4:23 PM
gabagool said...: I DO agree with him on that one. I think Backman would make a GREAT manager....; June 13, 2008 at 3:29 PM

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Be careful: Mike and Chris' way of telling sports fans not to fall in love with a player or team ("Be Careful about falling in love with Pagan")

Let's be fair here: Russo's counter-argument to callers that attack someone ("Let's be fair here. If you are going to knock Rick Peterson, you gotta give him credit for John Maine")

This whole notion: When Francesa or Russo declares something to be fact when in actuality, they are making it up themselves ("This whole notion that Mike D'Antoni is going to make the Knicks a playoff team is a joke")

Pipe Down: Russo's way of telling a player to shut up ("Pipe down there Figueroa")

Tough Spot: This is usually a negative. 'Tough spot. Aaron Heilman. Can't trust him.' They rarely say, "I really like Chauncey Billups in a tough spot." Even though Mike and Dog don't trust a lot of athletes in a tough spot, you can earn your way out of this label. For example, they couldn't trust Eli Manning in a tough spot until the Super Bowl. Now he can basically retire and still be a legend. He proved he can perform in a tough spot. This phrase is used by both Mike and Dog.

Tricky Spot: This really means an awkward position. For example, Ian Eagle running into Marv Albert at the Garden. Or I'm sure that the Giants last game of the 2007 was a tricky spot. "Coughlin wants to get ready for the postseason but you have to try to end the Patriots' undefeated season. Tricky spot, Mike." And for clarification. This phrase is used primarily by Russo.

Timmy: Russo's son. ("I mean, let's be fair here Mike, Timmy can throw harder than Igawa")

Say Something Funny Mike (When Russo can't control himself and breaks out into laughter and tries to egg Francesa on to keep it going. Picture Russo hysterically laughing followed by "Say Something Funny Mike")

First time, long time (this term is announced by a fan calling to the show, who has been a long time listener of the show, but is making his first ever call in - hence, first time (caller), long time (listener)

I can't go too crazy - This is a Mad Dog special. Dog uses this phrase to throw cold water on enthusiastic callers("I can't go too crazy about the D-Rays in May. Talk to me in September.") or admit that he doesn't have strong feelings about a subject("I can't go too crazy about the Olympic torch protesters.").

A-Game - This is Mike's new terminology that he applies to a Yankees win in which the starter goes 7 innings, Joba pitches a perfect 8th and Mariano closes it out. "The Yanks need an A Game tonight."

Bad Job: This is Mad Dog's way of criticizing something. It can be applied to players, coaches, general managers, fans - even networks, as in "That's a bad job out of NBC on the Derby Broadcast."

I'm not a big believer in: This is mainly a Mike comment. It means he doesn't have much confidence in something. And just like other comments, this is mainly used in negative, eg. 'I'm not a big believer in starting someone on 3 days rest.'

The whole bit - Russo's phrase when he is alone and wants to keep the conversation moving along. Without Mike there to add any details, Russo will use 'the whole bit' to sum up a person or issue. 'Selig will make it into the Hall of Fame. Steroids, the whole bit.'

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