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Monday, September 22, 2008
What Did We Miss?
We here at the blog have missed the first hour of the show today. Fill us in. Did Mike call for MAJUR changes to the core of the Mets yet? Did he blame everything on Reyes? What has gone down?
23 comments:
Anonymous
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looks like no one is listening to the show Please someone update us in a training seminar til five
Last game at Yankee Stadium is played/the NY Giants have a great victory/ The NY jets are about to play on MNF.
Mike starts his show belittling the NY mets/their bullpen(rightfully so) and their fans!
His hatred and dislike for everything Mets is disgusting and unprofessional for someone who does a NY sports talk show! His immaturity with it reminds me of 2 eight year old children fighting in the schoolyard because one has his lunch out of a Yankee lunchbox and the other a Met lunchbox.
To top it all off and to prove his ignorance/arrogance/and most importantly his stupidity-- Mike does'nt know if the Yankees are officially eliminated from contention or not and has to ask for assistance for the correct answer!!!!!! Some Yankee Fan you are Mike(lol).
If Mike says one more time that the "actors" at the begining of the Yankee Stadium ceremony were silly I'm gonna.......... I was there and there were a lot of watery eyes all around, including me. I was saying oh shit! First thing out and I'm already balling. You guys know that I have been kinda in his corner, but I'm getting to the breaking point.
Mike will always be a Yankee fan and will always give those fans a reason to listen/watch.
I missed that part of the ceremony but will say that it was a great night for the Yankees and a great night for baseball as well. The Yankees did an awesome job!
Hopefully you're a football fan or else it may be a very long off season with Mike!
I tried listening to Fatso, but I couldn't make it 10 minutes without a commercial. I wish the founders of this blog would do an in depth air time to commercial ratio study. Outside of the open or a scheduled interview (paid for by WFAN) I would bet that Mike has a 30-70 talk/commercial ratio. Can't listen to old radio after having satelite.
I think I read somewhere that on WFAN Chris and Mike had to do about 33 mins per hour on average, whereas he'll be averaging 47 or some such on satellite.
It sucks to admit, but as you know, having a lot of commercials on his show is actually a compliment to Mike and his show (and his time slot). Now Tony Paige, he can let drunks and insomniacs babble on and on -- and he does -- because WFAN barely sells any ad time for the overnight show.
Matt Cassel (10/14/08) SIRIUS Gino Costa (1/7/09) SIRIUS XM
*This list was started on 7/7/08. Any submissions before that will not be counted. If you hear a player get added to this list, please let us know at mikeandmadblog@gmail.com
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.'
Mike and the Mad Dog Photos
One of the more uncomfortable shots you will ever see of them
Mike and the Mad Dog Photos
On Location (yes, the show does sometimes travel forcing the duo to sit awkwardly next to each other)
Chris Russo
Russo going off on Pacman Jones, one of the classic rants in show history (see Video section for link)
Mike and the Dog Photos
Posed (notice Francesa has to be slightly more upfront and center)
Mike and the Dog Photos
At work (the traditional YES split screen - Dog on the left, Francesa on the right)
23 comments:
looks like no one is listening to the show
Please someone update us in a training seminar til five
Not much, except Mike looks more blond today.
SEVEN DAYS AT SHEA! Thats what is comes down too
Here is the breakdown:
Last game at Yankee Stadium is played/the NY Giants have a great victory/ The NY jets are about to play on MNF.
Mike starts his show belittling the NY mets/their bullpen(rightfully so) and their fans!
His hatred and dislike for everything Mets is disgusting and unprofessional for someone who does a NY sports talk show! His immaturity with it reminds me of 2 eight year old children fighting in the schoolyard because one has his lunch out of a Yankee lunchbox and the other a Met lunchbox.
To top it all off and to prove his ignorance/arrogance/and most importantly his stupidity-- Mike does'nt know if the Yankees are officially eliminated from contention or not and has to ask for assistance for the correct answer!!!!!! Some Yankee Fan you are Mike(lol).
This guy is pathetic!!!!!
JD
Dog has widened his music taste to include Blink 182 and Blues Traveler.
If Mike says one more time that the "actors" at the begining of the Yankee Stadium ceremony were silly I'm gonna.......... I was there and there were a lot of watery eyes all around, including me. I was saying oh shit! First thing out and I'm already balling. You guys know that I have been kinda in his corner, but I'm getting to the breaking point.
How is MIKE winning the vote?
His show is trash.
I guess people don't want to pay to listen to Russo.
Rock,
I'm not positive, but I think you can vote multiple times so the data might be flawed.
If people really do prefer Fatcesa they must belong to a lurking majority.
In the morning, it was tied 83-83. But I switched to Mike because all of you guys suck.
Hang in there Bill...
Mike will always be a Yankee fan and will always give those fans a reason to listen/watch.
I missed that part of the ceremony but will say that it was a great night for the Yankees and a great night for baseball as well. The Yankees did an awesome job!
Hopefully you're a football fan or else it may be a very long off season with Mike!
JD
anon, get a real identity you pussy
Dog's open was pathetic, Mike's wasn't much better (sounded like he wants to break up the team).
I don't know, Dog is on a rampage right now. Ripping Berkman.
Add Rutgers to Dog's Stinks List.
kbilly, go back to china
Loki, how can you type with that priest in your mouth?
Because my mouth is taking care of it, not my hands and fingers.
Loki, you will fail your oral exam. Try using your hands and fingers. That way you will get better grades and we won't have to read the BS you type.
I have tried to listen to Fatso but I can't make it 10 minutes without turning the channel.
He is terrible alone and we all know he will only add someone who kisses his cheeks and I don't mean the ones on his face.
I tried listening to Fatso, but I couldn't make it 10 minutes without a commercial. I wish the founders of this blog would do an in depth air time to commercial ratio study. Outside of the open or a scheduled interview (paid for by WFAN) I would bet that Mike has a 30-70 talk/commercial ratio. Can't listen to old radio after having satelite.
Kbilly,
I think I read somewhere that on WFAN Chris and Mike had to do about 33 mins per hour on average, whereas he'll be averaging 47 or some such on satellite.
LOL, I know gman likes reading my spam-alamading-ding.
It sucks to admit, but as you know, having a lot of commercials on his show is actually a compliment to Mike and his show (and his time slot). Now Tony Paige, he can let drunks and insomniacs babble on and on -- and he does -- because WFAN barely sells any ad time for the overnight show.
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