Mike and the Mad Blog: FILL US IN

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

FILL US IN

Haven't listened to a word today. I'm in a Mike bores me stage. Anyone care to fill us in on today's show?

9 comments:

Anonymous said...: Did you see the Met game last night? Did you see the highlights?

Do you really need to ask what Mike is talking about? LOL

JD; May 19, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Loki said...: Yeah pretty much what JD said...; May 19, 2009 at 12:34 PM
gman26 said...: kbilly - was that you calling into Dog around 3:40? Still doing "Is anybody alive out there?"

If it was you, you must have been tweaked when Dog gave the caller after you a, "Good job."; May 19, 2009 at 12:58 PM
gman26 said...: welcome to our visitor from Israel.; May 19, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Anonymous said...: Manuel doesn't like Church or Castro...

Guess what? Most Mets fan don't like 'em much either, Mike.

Also, Mike thinks Mark Sanchez is handsome. I'd go with dreamy, but whatever.

Mike also is still down on the free market. How dare huge corporations make bad players rich?; May 19, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Anonymous said...: Anyone see that mikefrancessa.com has split into 2 seperate websites! What a bunch of losers!!!; May 19, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Well Anonymous, are you going to share what the new boahd is? They maybe losers, but if youre going to say they split up-tell us what they split up into.; May 20, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Anonymous said...: http://mikedup.50.forumer.com/

for those who care enough to check out the new board. Took some time to find it too. They don't make it easy with that name....; May 20, 2009 at 9:00 AM
gabagool said...: Mike comments waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much on athletes looks. And it AIN'T cause he's gay, like some post, its to PROVE to posters that he isn't insecure about his looks, when its OBVIOUS that slob checks out EVERYONES looks to see is "Ro" would be interested. This is a given. It is SOOOOOOOOOO OBVIOUS its not even up for debate.

Mike, accept your girl married you for the "security" (means she married you for your money, Mike.)Give up the dream she married you for your-looks, personality, humility, REALLY ANYTHING beside what FAN pays you.
It may sting at first, but after a while, you get used to it.

And if you were the LEAST BIT of a nice humble guy, that post would NEVER have happened. BUt you EARNED IT, you DESERVE IT.; May 20, 2009 at 1:07 PM

Mike and the Mad Dog Glossary

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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