Mike and the Mad Blog: Many time Long time

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Many time Long time

First time just went on the show and destroyed Mike and the Mad Dog. Called them 'Ill-informed' for not knowing the Willie Randolph quotes from the New York Times. Well struck, FTLT.

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First Time, Long Time said...: Gman. it was a blast. Later on, I will post a transcript of the call. But perhaps the sure sign that a struck a nerve was that they spent the ENTIRE next segment reading the NY Times article on the air, trying to debunk my call. Apparently, "ill-informed" is not a phrase that MMD like to be called.; June 18, 2008 at 12:13 PM
gabagool said...: Shooooooooooooooooooottt!!! I missed that, tell me, how is one to know from now on, when one of you guys comes on??; June 18, 2008 at 2:48 PM
gabagool said...: Again, LACK OF PREPERATION. EGO. LAZINESS.

Its the attitude that "I'm mike or the saddog and I don't HAVE to prepare for my show because we're number one.

Yeah you guys are NUMBER ONE ok.; June 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Anonymous said...: That was you? Awesome! I heard it but wish I could have seen it on YES, to see Mike's expression. Congratulations!; June 18, 2008 at 3:06 PM
First Time, Long Time said...: yeah Joba...that was me. I had more ammo in the tank, but of course cut off a bit early.; June 18, 2008 at 3:18 PM
First Time, Long Time said...: gabagool...you raise a good point. We will try to post warnings on the blog if we are calling in or on hold going forward.; June 18, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Anonymous said...: I don't remember -- did Mike do the thing where he hangs up on you but keeps talking to you, as though you're still on the air but have conceded to his mighty intellect?; June 18, 2008 at 3:46 PM

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