Mike and the Mad Blog: THE SHIT HAS HIT THE WFAN: CHRISTOPHER RUSSO HAS LEFT WFAN

Thursday, August 14, 2008

THE SHIT HAS HIT THE WFAN: CHRISTOPHER RUSSO HAS LEFT WFAN

NEIL BEST IS REPORTING THAT CHRISTOPHER RUSSO HAS LEFT WFAN.

Breaking News: Chris Russo has left WFAN
Chris Russo has left WFAN. Mike Francesa to go solo for now. Details to come

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...: I'm speechless. I am without speech. Why couldn't it have been Mike?; August 14, 2008 at 4:44 PM
First Time, Long Time said...: Mr Clean. Couldn't have said it better. 20 more years of unchallenged arrogance to come.; August 14, 2008 at 4:46 PM
First Time, Long Time said...: I wonder if it was mike's "i have a life" comment that finally sent Dog packing..; August 14, 2008 at 4:47 PM
KBilly said...: Jesus fucking christ, I really have to deal with horse racing every day at lunch. I need a life. Good thing I have Sirius, I hope the Egg Roll gets afternoons drive.; August 14, 2008 at 4:48 PM
KBilly said...: Tomorrow should be a MUST listen. And I have the day off. Sleep late, get a pie at John's. Pop a couple brews and listen to Mike talk about the breakup.

FTLT, if you don't call up and ask the hard questions, I will never come back to this site.; August 14, 2008 at 4:51 PM
booster said...: I could not listen to Francesa alone for 5 1/5 hours.; August 15, 2008 at 9:36 AM
Anonymous said...: I'm glad Russo is gone. I couldn't listen to him anymore. I will now listen to Mike more often.; September 17, 2008 at 11:51 AM

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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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