Mike and the Mad Dog...DONE

[docgoblin]

According to Newsday Mike and the Mad Dog may not be around to celebrate their 19th anniversary in Sept. I never knew they were bickering again, but apparently things behind the scenes have gotten very icy over the past few months. I remember they came very close to splitting in the mid 90s but managed to work through it, and even became closer in the aftermath. This feud seems pretty real if you can believe what it says in the article. If the show ends it will really kill WFAN who lost a ton of add revenue after Imus left. Mike and the Mad Dog are easily the highest earners left on the station. This could cost them quite a few dollars.

READ THE ARTICLE HERE (http://www.newsday.com/sports/ny-spmike0622,0,842426.story)

[Snoogans]

According to Newsday Mike and the Mad Dog may not be around to celebrate their 19th anniversary in Sept. I never knew they were bickering again, but apparently things behind the scenes have gotten very icy over the past few months. I remember they came very close to splitting in the mid 90s but managed to work through it, and even became closer in the aftermath. This feud seems pretty real if you can believe what it says in the article. If the show ends it will really kill WFAN who lost a ton of add revenue after Imus left. Mike and the Mad Dog are easily the highest earners left on the station. This could cost them quite a few dollars.

READ THE ARTICLE HERE (http://www.newsday.com/sports/ny-spmike0622,0,842426.story)

Maybe Mike finally got tired of Dog commanding him to say something funny

[Tenbatsuzen]

According to Newsday Mike and the Mad Dog may not be around to celebrate their 19th anniversary in Sept. I never knew they were bickering again, but apparently things behind the scenes have gotten very icy over the past few months. I remember they came very close to splitting in the mid 90s but managed to work through it, and even became closer in the aftermath. This feud seems pretty real if you can believe what it says in the article. If the show ends it will really kill WFAN who lost a ton of add revenue after Imus left. Mike and the Mad Dog are easily the highest earners left on the station. This could cost them quite a few dollars.

READ THE ARTICLE HERE (http://www.newsday.com/sports/ny-spmike0622,0,842426.story)

Someone summed it up the best, and they called Francesca and Russo "sports geeks". I find their show to be unlistenable. I listen to Carton and Boomer in the mornings, and then flip it off.

I would sooooo love to have new blood in the afternoons. PUT BENINGO IN THERE.

[Snoogans]

Someone summed it up the best, and they called Francesca and Russo "sports geeks". I find their show to be unlistenable. I listen to Carton and Boomer in the mornings, and then flip it off.

I would sooooo love to have new blood in the afternoons. PUT BENINGO IN THERE.

OH THE PAIN

Mike and the Mad Dog arent a bad listen, but they arent good. its just hilariously bad. Say soemthing funny, Mikey

[hammersavage]

this next break brought to you by Toywrota

[EddieMoscone]

I like it better when Russo is on his own. No Mike to reign him in, so he goes on the ridiculous rants for hours. I think a year or two ago he did an entire 3 hour Saturday show on how crazy the critics were who said "WE Are Marshall" wasn't a good movie.

[lleeder]

I hope Anthony teams up with Mike and Maddog teams up with Dave.

[Judge Smails]

I really hope Chris stays. I put Chris Russo's live commercial reads right up there with some of the funniest commercials I've ever heard. On a par with the buddays Chadabugre spots. Of course Chris' humor is totally unintended. I remember him doing a live read for San Gabriel Pinot Grigot where I laughed for ten minutes straight afterward. He just kept calling it over and over Sane-Gabrielli-Pee-Not-Grill-e-o stumbling over each word like a drunken Big A.

[Tenbatsuzen]

On the station where they say... for pay.

[Ritalin]

Dig Mad Dog, can't stand Mike.

Actually, I don't mind Mike so much, but he is kind of an asshole. He's out of that weird "manly men" club where nothing they say is wrong, along with Bobby Knight and Parcells.

I can see how he would grate on Chris' nerves.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I cant stand their show

they love telling the callers they are wrong and Mike gets a kick at looking down on callers


I hate the fan and their gimmick on air personalities


I kinda like Sommers (because I met him a few times) plus he is so pro Rangers & Mets


But the best personality is is Richard Nere, simple sports talk from a non negative person who knows his stuff

[spoon]

I cant stand their show

they love telling the callers they are wrong and Mike gets a kick at looking down on callers




Yet when Steve from Bayside calls, it's right on the money!

[EddieMoscone]

But the best personality is is Richard Nere, simple sports talk from a non negative person who knows his stuff

That man puts me to sleep.

[Uncle Fezster]

I really hope Chris stays. I put Chris Russo's live commercial reads right up there with some of the funniest commercials I've ever heard. On a par with the buddays Chadabugre spots. Of course Chris' humor is totally unintended. I remember him doing a live read for San Gabriel Pinot Grigot where I laughed for ten minutes straight afterward. He just kept calling it over and over Sane-Gabrielli-Pee-Not-Grill-e-o stumbling over each word like a drunken Big A.

Nothing better than Mad Dog trying to say Bubba Burgers

[Towelie]

Chris is a friend of the family and is a cool dude. But man does the whole "Mad Dog" character bug the shit out of me.

But they do know how to get the listeners in, so I'm pretty surprised that WFAN would let them go without a fight.

[PD]

article seems like a whole lot of speculation.

Fatso (Francessa) bugs me with his "I'm an expert in everything" attitude.

As Towelie alluded to, Mad Dog is a character; and sometimes its funny, sometimes its just annoying.

However-
a) as the article mentions Russo is signed through Sept 2009, and
b) M&MD have billing power and "influence"; it would be tough for WFAN to lose the show.

[docgoblin]

I cant stand their show

they love telling the callers they are wrong and Mike gets a kick at looking down on callers


I hate the fan and their gimmick on air personalities


I kinda like Sommers (because I met him a few times) plus he is so pro Rangers & Mets


But the best personality is is Richard Nere, simple sports talk from a non negative person who knows his stuff

I agree. I love Neer's common sense approach to each topic. His music knowledge is second to none (sorry Earl). I like Summers the most. I love BBQing and listening to Steve. Benigno's career is taking off... Not bad for a former caller, right Dave? Carlin is great also. I love his stuff on SNY as well. I got tired of M&TMD years ago but I listened to their play-by-play of the golf playoff last week on the train. It was riveting.

[MagillaGorillaz]

I hope Anthony teams up with Mike and Maddog teams up with Dave.

Are you kidding me? I rather have Ant as Maddog and the real Maddog in the same studio. And Guy Guyerson can do the updates.

[Meataball23]

Oh man I would not be suped if they broke up. I kinda hate them, especially their stance on rutgers, but when ron and fez are done I go right to wfan for the rest of my work afternoon. benningo is alright but even as a jets fan he grates on me.

they are basically the only two people who can keep me listening to sports talk for 4 hours straight. they pontificate and they annoy me but i stick with it, and i love the picks in the fall. they are wrong most of the time but its still something i go out of my way to listen to

[pennington]

They do seem to be more relaxed when they are doing a solo show.

That said, Mike makes $1.4 million and Russo makes $1.3 million a year. Where are either of them going to make that kind of money? These things have a way of being worked out, I think they're going to stay right where they are.

[Snoogans]

Dig Mad Dog, can't stand Mike.

Actually, I don't mind Mike so much, but he is kind of an asshole. He's out of that weird "manly men" club where nothing they say is wrong, along with Bobby Knight and Parcells.

I can see how he would grate on Chris' nerves.

explains why Mike and Parcells are good friends

[Towelie]

At this point between their radio career, their TV show, Mike's TV show(s), Chris's books ect.

I think they probably would just sit around and talk sports with people for a lesser price, as long as they get what they want along the lines of individual creative control.

[Death Metal Moe]

I'd be more upset if The Greaseman went off the air. And I can't even get him in the NYC area.

Are you picking up on my sarcasm?

[Snoogans]

I'd be more upset if The Greaseman went off the air. And I can't even get him in the NYC area.

Are you picking up on my sarcasm?

Again, for the millionth time. If you dont give a shit, why even post. This is why people attack you, so you know for next time you act like you dont know.

[Marc with a c]

they'd be fine if they grew some porno staches

[Death Metal Moe]

Again, for the millionth time. If you dont give a shit, why even post. This is why people attack you, so you know for next time you act like you dont know.

Because I can.

[Snoogans]

Because I can.

Thats fine, but then dont get upset and cry to mods like a queer when it pisses people off

[badorties]

about a year ago, i was at a diner in astoria and both were in the back having a super secret meeting ... there were discussions of five and ten year plans, and the importance of certain times of the year (news cycles -- particularly the election -- and peak sports months)

[Death Metal Moe]

Thats fine, but then dont get upset and cry to mods like a queer when it pisses people off

I never did, why would I start now? Why don't you stop with your lies big man.

[spadanko]

as much as these dipshits piss me off, i turned them on after the buddies are off. I always listen. I am a sports junkie. most of the time they jsut piss me off. but there is nothing like mad dog hating his kids. too funny. hope the show doesn't go

[foodcourtdruide]

Say what you will about them, they are probably the most successful sports radio hosts we'll ever see. They were pioneers of a popular talk-radio genre.

[Snoogans]

I never did, why would I start now? Why don't you stop with your lies big man.

Thats hilarious. I wish you woulda tried to tell me you never cried to mods during the lectures I would get from mods over how you cried to them cause me and spoon were mean

[Death Metal Moe]

Thats hilarious. I wish you woulda tried to tell me you never cried to mods during the lectures I would get from mods over how you cried to them cause me and spoon were mean

Nope, never once. Maybe they didn't like your actions period, not just because I was involved. I didn't need the Mods to help me with you.

Believe whatever you want. How many times are you gonna keep bringing this shit up from like 3 years ago?

[Snoogans]

Nope, never once. Maybe they didn't like your actions period, not just because I was involved. I didn't need the Mods to help me with you.

Believe whatever you want. How many times are you gonna keep bringing this shit up from like 3 years ago?

All I brought up was why you post about shit you dont care about. You are the one who started posting nonsense. I just point out the nonsense

[Death Metal Moe]

Well good thing you're on the job Inspector. I won't get away with my funny business anymore.

Now I remember why I stopped talking to you and the attitude that makes this place less fun to post in.

[Snoogans]

You stopped talkin to me cause Im friends with spoon, and you couldnt wrap your clogged with RV part numbers brain around the fact that me and spoon arent the same person

[drjoek]

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[hammersavage]

I think they're role playing to prove a point. Playing the role of Mike is Death Metal Moe. Playing Mad Dog is Snoogans.

Well done guys!! say something funny Moe....

[Death Metal Moe]

You stopped talkin to me cause Im friends with spoon, and you couldnt wrap your clogged with RV part numbers brain around the fact that me and spoon arent the same person

Wrong again. But at this point, does it even matter anymore?

[Disaster]

dont remember them havin trouble back then and at this point i only listen to espn think they have better shows

[Aqualad]

I like it better when Russo is on his own. No Mike to reign him in, so he goes on the ridiculous rants for hours. I think a year or two ago he did an entire 3 hour Saturday show on how crazy the critics were who said "WE Are Marshall" wasn't a good movie.

Hearing those two nutcases talk about movies (or anything not specifically sports-related, really) is the best part of the show. Hi-larious

[Aqualad]

I kinda like Sommers (because I met him a few times) plus he is so pro Rangers & Mets



Love him. He show is always entertaining.

[spadanko]

Good stuff right here

http://www.newsday.com/sports/ny-spjim0624,0,1800117.column

[Marc with a c]

i wanna slap his butt cheeks

[lleeder]

i wanna slap his butt cheeks

Am I the only one that"ll get that call back?

[SatCam]

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wow dude don't you have a job? :clap:





Does mike still feast on that huge diet coke I used to see him with?

http://www.markdroberts.com/images/Big-gulp.jpg

[Captain Rooster]

I hate it when millionaires get cranky

[cougarjake13]

always liked mad dog

mike, no so much

[scottinnj]

My boss has the show on when we come in to work. Fucking sucks.

[spadanko]

i wanna slap his butt cheeks

awesome

[shodan]

It is ok to be bad. But they manage to be unlistenable AND condescending. More Joe Benigno (sp?) would be good.

[spoon]

I never did, why would I start now? Why don't you stop with your lies big man.

WOW are you full of shit! It's either the "why aren't mods doing their job?", "stop following me all over the board" or the old let's get Fuzzy to ban anyone who doesn't take your bullshit. To say he's lying, and then add in the "big man" comment is fucking insane and hilarious. Yet I bet he should have to be quite, and u should pad your post count with the annoying way only you have mastered.

[spoon]

Now I remember why I stopped talking to you and the attitude that makes this place less fun to post in.

I guess you mean people who like to pop into threads they have absolutely no interest in at all just to talk down at people who do care? Yes, your attitude does blow.

[Death Metal Moe]

Oh good, you came back for your post by post rebuttal.

Go back to wherever you were.

[Death Metal Moe]

The funniest part about this thread is I left bascially the same message over in Wackbag's thread on Mike and the Mad Dog but no one felt it nessecary to be "Moe's Personal Posting Police."

Good job Mcgruff.

[EddieMoscone]

These Mike and the Mad Dog replies have me on the edge of my seat.

[Ritalin]

The Spoon/Death Metal Moe exchange is - ironically - kind of like listening to Mike and the Mad Dog.

(are they doing that on purpose? Is this some kind of message board performance art, like when "artistes" perform little skits in front of security cameras?)

[Kevin]

The Spoon/Death Metal Moe exchange is - ironically - kind of like listening to Mike and the Mad Dog.

(are they doing that on purpose? Is this some kind of message board performance art, like when "artistes" perform little skits in front of security cameras?)

Oh no, its as real as it gets.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

id be using words like Homoe if I was fighting Moe, but I have no problems with him

please feel free to use it though

[Death Metal Moe]

id be using words like Homoe if I was fighting Moe, but I have no problems with him

please feel free to use it though

Oh don't worry, various unimaginative internet hacks have used and overused that one time and time again.

And let me tell you from experience....

it only gets funnier everytime someone uses it like they're the 1st one.

[Death Metal Moe]

The Spoon/Death Metal Moe exchange is - ironically - kind of like listening to Mike and the Mad Dog.

(are they doing that on purpose? Is this some kind of message board performance art, like when "artistes" perform little skits in front of security cameras?)

Sadly, it's not an act or a bit and I get zero enjoyment from any of it.

[hammersavage]

The Spoon/Death Metal Moe exchange is - ironically - kind of like listening to Mike and the Mad Dog.

(are they doing that on purpose? Is this some kind of message board performance art, like when "artistes" perform little skits in front of security cameras?)

hey! that was my idea, hoohoohoohoohoo

[Ritalin]

hey! that was my idea, hoohoohoohoohoo

Oh, see there? That's what happens when you don't read the whole thread.

Sorry for rippin' you off, budday. Great minds and all.

(now I'm going to get a reputation like Robin Williams)

[docgoblin]

I hate to bring this back to the original topic but Mad Dog was pretty adamant yesterday in saying that the show will go on. If you think about it, why would they walk away now while they're still very popular? Everybody involved would stand to lose a great deal of cash. They are due to be on together July 11th. I guess we'll see what transpires between now and then.

[Snoogans]

Sadly, it's not an act or a bit and I get zero enjoyment from any of it.

Bullshit. If that was the case you wouldnt keep fighting people, and especially, you wouldnt keep going into threads you dont care about just to be an asshole and say you dont care about it and, in most cases, intentionally insult the people who are interested, JUST SO YOU CAN FIGHT AND PRETEND YOU ARE INNOCENT

[badorties]

The Spoon/Death Metal Moe exchange is - ironically - kind of like listening to Mike and the Mad Dog.

(are they doing that on purpose? Is this some kind of message board performance art, like when "artistes" perform little skits in front of security cameras?)

which one drinks endless amounts of diet coke ...?

[NAMBLA_HoMoe]

Oh don't worry, various unimaginative internet hacks have used and overused that one time and time again.

And let me tell you from experience....

it only gets funnier everytime someone uses it like they're the 1st one.

Yah, what a bunch of hacks that not only can't take a joke, but can't come up with one.

[PD]

I hate to bring this back to the original topic but Mad Dog was pretty adamant yesterday in saying that the show will go on. If you think about it, why would they walk away now while they're still very popular? Everybody involved would stand to lose a great deal of cash. They are due to be on together July 11th. I guess we'll see what transpires between now and then.

todays newsday was the denial.

Here is classic M&MD link (by Bill Simmons)
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060512

[Death Metal Moe]

Bullshit. If that was the case you wouldnt keep fighting people, and especially, you wouldnt keep going into threads you dont care about just to be an asshole and say you dont care about it and, in most cases, intentionally insult the people who are interested, JUST SO YOU CAN FIGHT AND PRETEND YOU ARE INNOCENT

::SIGH::

I posted a comment, the same basic comment I posted on Wackbag. It's a current events topic about a radio show, seems I have whatever right I choose to have to reply anywhere on the board.

You took it upon yourself to judge my comment unworthy of this forum and brought up shit that was left like a year to two years ago.

I defended myself against the same bullshit lies you and a few others try to spread about me.

I guess this is just gonna go on and on and on.

Good thing you 2 gumshoes are on the case, I may have posted a comment that would have just been glazed over, but you made sure everyone saw it and read your opinion. You blew a throw away post out of proportion and empowered my opinion.

Fine work detective.

[spoon]

::SIGH::

I posted a comment, the same basic comment I posted on Wackbag. It's a current events topic about a radio show, seems I have whatever right I choose to have to reply anywhere on the board.

You took it upon yourself to judge my comment unworthy of this forum and brought up shit that was left like a year to two years ago.

I defended myself against the same bullshit lies you and a few others try to spread about me.

I guess this is just gonna go on and on and on.

Good thing you 2 gumshoes are on the case, I may have posted a comment that would have just been glazed over, but you made sure everyone saw it and read your opinion. You blew a throw away post out of proportion and empowered my opinion.

Fine work detective.

Speaking of beating hack jokes to death, we're detectives are we? For some reason I think ur trying to convey this point?

As for Wackbag, I don't post there and they can interact with you any way they see fit. The bottom line is that HERE, you constantly act the douche and then cry when someone throws it in your face. You constantly say you can post when and where you want like some kind of internet tough guy. Well guess what, it goes both ways so deal with it and go back to your other hack bacon and hair product threads and comments. I've yet to EVER see you in a heated discussion where you didn't try to lump someone or some other board into it in order to defend yourself. Stand on your own two feet, or is that too tough for you?

[spoon]

Oh sorry, I forgot the smug ::yawn::

[MagillaGorillaz]

Does mike still feast on that huge diet coke I used to see him with?

Yeah he does. Last time I saw him on YES with the diet coke the label was off the bottle. I guess someone from Coke told them to remove the label.

[Death Metal Moe]

Speaking of beating hack jokes to death, we're detectives are we? For some reason I think ur trying to convey this point?

As for Wackbag, I don't post there and they can interact with you any way they see fit. The bottom line is that HERE, you constantly act the douche and then cry when someone throws it in your face. You constantly say you can post when and where you want like some kind of internet tough guy. Well guess what, it goes both ways so deal with it and go back to your other hack bacon and hair product threads and comments. I've yet to EVER see you in a heated discussion where you didn't try to lump someone or some other board into it in order to defend yourself. Stand on your own two feet, or is that too tough for you?

All lies. I never complained to anyone to talk to you or Spoon Jr. I say I can post when and where I want because people like you try to limit me with your constant bullying and attacks.

Who are you to tell me what's worthy of this board or not? You're nobody. Your opinions about my posts don;'t matter either so stop posting them and stop trying to limit my ability to post where I want a spreading lies about me all over the place.

[Cito Gaston]

"....spreading lies all about me all over the place."

Really? You have to be slow or mental.

And nobody, definitely not me (obviously this is spoon), has ever even TRIED to deny you the right to post, yet you keep changing the argument at hand. Sorry but you need to read my last post again. Sure, I agree you never asked someone to "talk" to me about this, you just cried to them to ban me without any reason other than bc we don't get along and you constantly can't take care of yourself. I guess it's just your m.o. physically and mentally.

[Death Metal Moe]

"....spreading lies all about me all over the place."

Really? You have to be slow or mental.

And nobody, definitely not me (obviously this is spoon), has ever even TRIED to deny you the right to post, yet you keep changing the argument at hand. Sorry but you need to read my last post again. Sure, I agree you never asked someone to "talk" to me about this, you just cried to them to ban me without any reason other than bc we don't get along and you constantly can't take care of yourself. I guess it's just your m.o. physically and mentally.

Nope, wrong again. Never contacted anyone on staff, you've been told that over and over again. I told you it, but you think I'm lying. I've seen Mikeyboy and others tell you on the board that I never contacted them for help, but you don't belive them either. Believe whatever you want, just please stop accusing me of something I never did or these arguments will pop up over and over again.

I tire of bickering with you. This argument isn't going to be won by either side, I'll just leave the thread for now.

[mdr55]

Doghouse!!!!

[badorties]

Doghouse!!!!

what

[walking joint]

this thread is embarassing. who cares if Moe posts his usual 'i don't care post'. its one post and if you ignore him it goes away. instead you two whine and to me come off looking like a couple of douches. get over it.

[walking joint]

and on an actual Mike and Dog topic, hopefully tonight ends Mikes campaign for Arroyo to the Yanks. quality AL Lineups would eat him up. if we trade get one of the better available guys like Bedard/Sabathia. otherwise the Yanks aren't going to win anyway. i'd rather Wolf.

[ralphbxny]

Long time Long time!! I dont listen to them anymore...They drive me nuts. I do hope the best for them. I say they trade Russo for Brandon Tierney and maybe a pick. I will sign off and wait for your answer!

[Death Metal Moe]

this thread is embarassing. who cares if Moe posts his usual 'i don't care post'. its one post and if you ignore him it goes away. instead you two whine and to me come off looking like a couple of douches. get over it.

Hey thanks walking joint. I wasn't sure if you got my E-mail that I was in trouble, but I appreciate you coming in the thread and....

OH NOES! FOUND OUT!!!!

::disappears into the shadows::

[Ritalin]

Long time Long time!! I dont listen to them anymore...They drive me nuts. I do hope the best for them. I say they trade Russo for Brandon Tierney and maybe a pick. I will sign off and wait for your answer!

Oof! Brandon Tierney is brutal.

(He does work hard, I'll give him that)

[Sinestro]

Hey thanks walking joint. I wasn't sure if you got my E-mail that I was in trouble, but I appreciate you coming in the thread and....

OH NOES! FOUND OUT!!!!

::disappears into the shadows::


I fucking knew it!!!! Talk about a smoking gun.

[Johnny4]

They are both pathetic and self indulgent on their own, but Mad Dog would self destruct first. He has no friends with teams or in the business and Mike would be much easier to find a partner that works. Russo is an entertaining idiot, but at the same time an intense interviewer. He rarely lets someone off the hook, but in the sports world, it is often seen as disrespect and you won't get a second chance. They are clearly better together, but it would be fun to see what happens if they split. Ian Eagle would be a good guy to pair with Mike. Please no Carlin, Adam Schein or other douches. Carlin is a big fatso who clearly never played a sport in his life, Schein is radio mercury.

[spadanko]

http://www.newsday.com/sports/ny-sprusso0815,0,4065290.story

[HBox]

Is that right dog?

[Kevin]

Gotta give him Cwedit, Boxy, he stuck to his guns.



Say something funny, Boxy

[jonyrotn]

I wish he would have taken that fat arrogant prick with him..Give the afternoons to Sid the crack head..

Just sayin..

[HBox]

Gotta give him Cwedit, Boxy, he stuck to his guns.



Say something funny, Boxy

That annoying, speech impaired prick is finally gone. Gone is that annoying, speech impaired prick.

[Kevin]

I wonder if he jumps to ESPN Radio..

I don't know how well Kay does in that time slot, but i am sure he would love to go head to head with Francessa.

[spadanko]

I think DOg is hysterical especially when talking about his family. As annoying as he is gonna miss him

[JPMNICK]

now there will be 10x the dead air. there are so many times i turn on that show and listen to static for 4 seconds

[foodcourtdruide]

Chris Russo is a legendary New York broadcaster. This is pretty big news for New York radio. I'd love to see him on ESPN Radio, at a national level.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

maybe instead of being a SF Giant Fan Heel

he can go to the SF Market and be a SF Giant Fan Face


that Tennis Loving Prick will not be missed

I have a feeling he will pop up on ESPN Radio and compete with Mike Francesa

[spadanko]

He will end up on SiriusXM.

[SatCam]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhgood bye everybowday!!!!!!!!

http://www.starcc.com/images/auctioneer-chris-russo.jpg


who could say no to that face?

[Tallman388]

It would be nice if we never had to hear from either of them again, but that's unlikely. It'll be nice to see Fatso sputter without Fruit Loops.

[keithy_19]

I never really enjoyed the show, bu Mad Dog is better than Mike. Mike is a disgrace of a broadcaster. Hate him. The times where he has hosted the show alone are the worst moments on the FAN.

[K.C.]

He will end up on SiriusXM.

I don't think they really do sports talk radio.

They have stuff like MLB Home Plate and the NFL Channel, but they've sunk next to no money into the XM Sports Nation channel.



He'll end up in some market. Part of the problem, though, is that he just sounds WAY too New York. That wouldn't play well a lot of places.

ESPN Radio makes sense, or if he went to another local market, maybe Florida where there's a large NY presence, or some place like San Fran where he at least has a tie to the scene there.


My guess is ESPN Radio.

[spadanko]

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[King Hippos Bandaid]

I say ESPN Radio to take over Michael Kay, Kay is a One Trick Pony, he should be replaced

[spadanko]

I don't think they really do sports talk radio.

They have stuff like MLB Home Plate and the NFL Channel, but they've sunk next to no money into the XM Sports Nation channel.



He'll end up in some market. Part of the problem, though, is that he just sounds WAY too New York. That wouldn't play well a lot of places.

ESPN Radio makes sense, or if he went to another local market, maybe Florida where there's a large NY presence, or some place like San Fran where he at least has a tie to the scene there.


My guess is ESPN Radio.


Chernoff said he did not know where Russo was headed, but he is expected to land at Sirius Satellite Radio.

[Tallman388]

It would be nice if we never had to hear from either of them again, but that's unlikely. It'll be nice to see Fatso sputter without Fruit Loops.

[Zorro]

Chernoff said he did not know where Russo was headed, but he is expected to land at Sirius Satellite Radio.

Given the current satellite situation I doubt anyone will wind up there.

...which in a way is odd since I haven't really listened to WFAN since I got XM....

[K.C.]

They should just replace the show with this on loop for five hours every day.

I know I'd listen.

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[Tenbatsuzen]

They lost the wrong host. Who the fuck in the right minds would listen to Francesa alone?

That should be Carlin and Jones' spot or Russo and Carlin.

[spadanko]

They lost the wrong host. Who the fuck in the right minds would listen to Francesa alone?

That should be Carlin and Jones' spot or Russo and Carlin.


kim jones sucks.. but i agree they should have kept dog. when he talks abuot his kids it is priceless

[Tenbatsuzen]

kim jones sucks.. but i agree they should have kept dog. when he talks abuot his kids it is priceless

Kim Jones certainly does not suck. She's got a great radio personality and she actually knows her shit, ESPECIALLY when it comes to football. Plus she works GREAT with Carlin. Every time I hear them paired up on the Fan I listen.

In Francesa's egotistical mind, he's got to think that he's "won". The problem is, Mad Dog made the show. The energy level of the show is going to drop, and it's just going to suck. Who the fuck wants to listen to Francesa drone solo? Maybe on Sunday mornings before Football, but not every day. ESPECIALLY given Francesa's habit of yelling at callers.

They made a mistake.

Idiots.

[spadanko]

Jones definitely knows her stuff, just not a fan of her personality. I do like Carlin though.

Some quotes from m&md

"I think we should take a step back for a second and be proud of the fact that he and I, despite our battles sometimes over 19 years, put together one of the great shows in radio history,'' Francesa said Thursday night. "It is something I'll be proud of for the rest of my life."

Said Russo Thursday night: "I loved that show."

[Ritalin]

Russo made that show.

Without him, Francesa is Bobby Knight with a Long Beach accent. Dull, bossy and arrogant.

[Kevin]

Both suck alone, but does much more.

[HBox]

Both suck alone, but does much more.

Uh, what?

[Kevin]

Uh, what?

Sorry, meant Mike does much more..

[docgoblin]

I told you suckers it was happening.... And you mocked me!... You ALL mocked me!!! Well now I have my just deserts... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

My original thread (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=70626)

[cougarjake13]

I told you suckers it was happening.... And you mocked me!... You ALL mocked me!!! Well now I have my just deserts... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

My original thread (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=70626)



congrats sir

[Tenbatsuzen]

Anybody want to take bets that the M&MD theme is re-tooled as just "Miiiiike Fran-CESS-ahhhhhh"

[Kevin]

Anybody want to take bets that the M&MD theme is re-tooled as just "Miiiiike Fran-CESS-ahhhhhh"

Nothing can get by him, turn it on and try him.

[ADF]

I guess they're no longer going at it as hard as they can.

[CYYYFYYY]

I will really miss Mike and the Maddog. Together I totally enjoy listening to them..... By themsevles.... Not so much... I think both are listenable but nothing all that great.

[FUNKMAN]

oh the humanity!

[Chip196]

I liked Chris better by himself than Mike by himself, but neither one is as good as they are together. As othe people metioned, I think Chris will have a hard time with a National Show as he is very NY ... but who knows, maybe he's very NY because he spent the last 19 years on a NY Station.

[JPMNICK]

i am not looking forward to the next 6 months of stupid AM radio callers asking every host on every show what is going on and then going in to a 10 minute spiel about how much chris russo meant to them and all the memories they have

[Freitag]

i am not looking forward to the next 6 months of stupid AM radio callers asking every host on every show what is going on and then going in to a 10 minute spiel about how much chris russo meant to them and all the memories they have

This will die out soon; the same thing happened with Imus... only lasted for a few days.

I gotta wonder how Mike is gonna open his show today. You GOTTA think people are reading between the lines and seeing him as a bad guy.

Would you listen to Carlin and Francesa?

[ralphbxny]

I havent been a fan of their show since 1992. They have annoyed me for a long long time. Good luck to them.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

i am not looking forward to the next 6 months of stupid AM radio callers asking every host on every show what is going on and then going in to a 10 minute spiel about how much chris russo meant to them and all the memories they have


agreed

Poor Richard Nere, having to spew the company line

[Knowledged_one]

I read that Francesa got so fat they couldnt squeeze another person into the room thus the Mad Dog had to leave

[walking joint]

I read that Francesa got so fat they couldnt squeeze another person into the room thus the Mad Dog had to leave

when this popped into your head did you laugh? me either.

[Knowledged_one]

when this popped into your head did you laugh? me either.

when you came up with your witty retort did you think anyone would care

me either

[JPMNICK]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH shit board fight

[walking joint]

see...you liked it so much you copied me.

just busting your lame joke. didn't realize it would upset you.

[walking joint]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH shit board fight

i've got a long list of 'your momma' jokes ready.

[Freitag]

see...you liked it so much you copied me.

just busting your lame joke. didn't realize it would upset you.

K-O is trying out his "Fake Tenbats" gimmick and failing miserably.

[Crippler]

As much as they have become a caricature of what a sports radio show should be, I have to admit that I've been listening to them for as long as I can remember. I'm a radiophile now and (in addition to Stern) Mike & Chris are mostly to blame.

WFAN was the only radio station my father listened to in the car as far back as I can remember, and when I began driving in 1991, it was the first station I programmed. Further back than that, when I was 14 & had my first summer job, the first thing I bought with my initial paycheck was a quality Walkman to wear on the trip to the bus stop to listen to Stern in the morning & WFAN on the way home from school.

At this point, I only listen to FAN when I'm in someone else's car & don't have the XM available to me, but this is still a bit of a sad day.

And I've gotta give Mikey a lotta cwedit for doing a good job giving Chris (& the show itself) it's sendoff in the first 20 minutes of the show today. Then, putting an even bigger collar on his enormous ego, he had Chris on the phone to say a quick goodbye. Chris even got choked up for about 45 seconds & Mike said something funny to help Chris out of giving a John Elway-ish blubbering moment.

Oh Christ, now Mike's got Russo's dad on & Tony's obviously choked up & he damn near broke Mike down. This is rough stuff, but it's the end of an era in NY radio & as infrequently as I tune in these days, I'm glad I got the chance to listen today.

I'm going to go see if I can find that old Simmons article on Mike & Dog and give myself a good laugh & remember the old days.

So long Doggie, as many times as I've wanted to choke you through the radio, you will be missed (and both of yours & Mike's solo shows will likely suck).

[walking joint]

i wish i caught the first hour of the show today. damn work.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

just listened to the 1st hour

ewwww, move forward, stop talking about how the show affected you

my ears are bleeding


WFAN was nice to let Maddog get 10 minutes in

[Marc with a c]

rumor has it francesa is looking to add either dave or pitz.

[spadanko]

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[Zorro]

In other sports news Cockfighting has been banned in Louisana....

[cougarjake13]

so i heard he's going to sirius

is it gonna be an all sports talk show ??

[lleeder]

so i heard he's going to sirius

is it gonna be an all sports talk show ??

No he'll also talk about tennis and golf.

[ChrisTheCop]

I listened to them only sporadically these past 19 years,
but they were definitely a staple in NY sports discussion.

People move on, especially for more money.

I havent read the whole thread, so I dunno if it's been said,
but hearing the news, and seeing this clip on tv,
I couldnt help but compare it to if (God forbid) this same thing were to happen to our R and F.

Fez of course would be the guy crying, and Ron throwing out a joke to change to mood...

Perhaps because of this thought, I'm more upset over Mike and Mad Dog than I should be.

[EddieMoscone]

Just read on the Daily News website that Russo is starting on Sirius and XM on September 15th. He'll have his own channel called Mad Dog Radio, which will be the first channel broadcast on both XM (144) and Sirius (123). He'll be doing his own show on afternoon drive, 2p-7p.

5 years at $3m per year. Nice.

[hammersavage]

that sounds unlistenable.

[PD]

Just read on the Daily News website that Russo is starting on Sirius and XM on September 15th. He'll have his own channel called Mad Dog Radio, which will be the first channel broadcast on both XM (144) and Sirius (123). He'll be doing his own show on afternoon drive, 2p-7p.

5 years at $3m per year. Nice.

what is it with giving these guys whole channels?

I want my Mikeyboy channel.

David Hinkley had good rant
Mike and the Mad Dog and Englishmen (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/08/19/2008-08-19_mike_and_the_mad_dog_and_englishmen.html)
By DAVID HINCKLEY
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Monday, August 18th 2008, 11:18 PM

So long-time WFAN (660 AM) co-host Chris Russo is off to Sirius, in another one of those deals that makes you wonder exactly where satellite radio gets all its money, and I'm listening to Mike Francesa delivering Friday's eulogy for the Mike and the Mad Dog show.

And he gets to the part about how "someone" told him this was like the Beatles breaking up.

And I'm thinking, y'know, that's the one trouble with Francesa. He's too modest.

Oh, sure, there's a Beatles connection. The Beatles did their last show at Candlestick Park, and Russo's favorite team played there. Whenever I think of the Beatles, I always think of Mike and the Mad Dog. It's an automatic.

But the Beatles analogy isn't enough. It's like a fly ball that dies at the warning track.

The John, Paul, George and Ringo Beatles lasted just seven years. MMD ran almost 20. The Beatles may have had a few hit records, but how did they do with men 25-54? No one talks about that. Ever wonder why not?

No, I say the breakup of Mike and the Mad Dog can't be compared to the trivial fissure of some mere entertainment outfit. Simon and Garfunkel? Martin and Lewis? Britney and Kevin?

Don't make me laugh.

Even if Francesa is too modest to point it out, the only decent analogy for the loss of Mike and the Mad Dog is the breakup of the Holy Roman Empire.

The HRE, for those who were listening to some other station, started with Charlemagne in 800 and ended with Francis II in 1806.

I won't get into which one is Francesa and which one is Russo.

Let's just point out that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, Mike and the Mad Dog were more popular than the Beatles, and you do the math.

[JPMNICK]

that is a lot of money for a local NYC guy who is now going to try and be national.

[EddieMoscone]

that is a lot of money for a local NYC guy who is now going to try and be national.

Everyone keeps talking about them being local, but I don't see it that way.

Francesa was part of CBS Sports before and during the show.

They were both part of nationally syndicated weekend shows while doing the weekday show (The NFL NOW for Fran, Mad Dog used to do a syndicated football show wth Boomer). The YES network is all over the country and people listened/watched them there ever day.

Mad Dog is on Letterman all the time. He does his rants for NBC Sports.

They are not your typical "local" radio show.

[spadanko]

mad dog unleashed

http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/BackStageAsset/VideoPlayer&cid=1218817377493&basepgname=siriussportscentral

[cougarjake13]

mad dog unleashed

http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/BackStageAsset/VideoPlayer&cid=1218817377493&basepgname=siriussportscentral



sounds like the same old mad dog


wonder if he's gonna curse at all

seemed like a few times he wanted to and held it back

[brettmojo]

I tried listening to the show with just Francesa on YES while doing some stuff on my computer and I felt myself slowing nodding off to it. By himself the guy is like a white noise machine.

[drjoek]

XM 144 WILL NOT be one of my presets

[brettmojo]

mad dog unleashed

http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/BackStageAsset/VideoPlayer&cid=1218817377493&basepgname=siriussportscentral
He really nailed it about the Yankees... But who does a radio show while standing? He's jumping around like he needs to pee. Why won't he just go pee? Holding it like that isn't healthy.

[Doctor Z]

The fuck is this nonsense? Sorry, but the guy's not Howard Stern.

His own channel and $15 million?! Jesus. Satellite is desperate.

[drjoek]

mad dog unleashed

http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/BackStageAsset/VideoPlayer&cid=1218817377493&basepgname=siriussportscentral

He reminds me of Reillylucks avatar of the kid tied to the swingset

[cougarjake13]

He really nailed it about the Yankees... But who does a radio show while standing? He's jumping around like he needs to pee. Why won't he just go pee? Holding it like that isn't healthy.



he's got so much energy and enthusiasm he cant be stopped you can only hope to contain him

[JPMNICK]

i love how he makes the movement like he is juggling 8 balls.

why does he move his hands like that?


it's almost like he is doing an impression of himself

[Snoogans]

I gotta say I agree with all of it. Dog actually nailed everything there. He is gonna be soooooo much better solo then awful fatcessa. THATS RIGHT MIKEY

[cougarjake13]

I gotta say I agree with all of it. Dog actually nailed everything there. He is gonna be soooooo much better solo then awful fatcessa. THATS RIGHT MIKEY



say something funny

[lleeder]

I've listened to both of them solo while the other was on vacation and neither one can handle a show alone. They only have good shows together. Both will be failures and looking to get back together within 18 months.

[PD]

Tomorrow (Wed) at 5:10, Maddog joins Michael......





Kay.

[lleeder]

Is there audio of the "new" theme song that debuted today for the Mike Francesa Show? It was horibbley amazing.

[Kevin]

Is there audio of the "new" theme song that debuted today for the Mike Francesa Show? It was horibbley amazing.

I thought it was fresh and original.

[lleeder]

I thought it was fresh and original.

Its good to see things not get by em.

[Marc with a c]

Is there audio of the "new" theme song that debuted today for the Mike Francesa Show? It was horibbley amazing.

does it say "turn it on and try him?"

[lleeder]

"Mike's up and having fun on new yorks number one"

[Towelie]

I've liked Chris's show so far.

He doesn't seem to have any problem transitioning into a national host

So far a very listenable sports talk show for sure.

[Snoogans]

is anyone else hearing this self promotion babbling that Mike is doing right now, acting like he is the fuckin king of radio?

[sarsbusdriver]

Wow. He is losing it.
What a fat creeep.

is anyone else hearing this self promotion babbling that Mike is doing right now, acting like he is the fuckin king of radio?

[CYYYFYYY]

Missed it.... what was he rambling about

[K.C.]

Missed it.... what was he rambling about

It was a pretty weird rant that last about two segments.

He started bitching by saying 'this is the biggest news story in this city of the year, and no one has tried to interview me once.'

Then he moved to saying Russo has more friends in the media, which is why the critics have trashed him since the breakup.

Then he tried to say he had no ill feeling towards Russo and wished him well, but would immediately follow it, each time he said it, by saying his solo show on the weekends doubled the audience of Russo's solo show on the weekends.

Then he started making vague allusions to how much money he's made over the years and how Russo's contract doesn't compare to what he's banked.

Then he said 800 times he's the only guy in New York with three #1 radio shows.

Then he said he doesn't need to work with anyone, but he's working on bringing someone in, because he wants to share the wealth (basically akin to the O&A Golden Ticket rant when they first showed up on XM)

And he ended by taking a shot at Mel Karmazin saying he should be more worried about his stock being 74 cents than taking shots at him.



All in all, very, very, bizarre.

[Snoogans]

It was a pretty weird rant that last about two segments.

He started bitching by saying 'this is the biggest news story in this city of the year, and no one has tried to interview me once.'

Then he moved to saying Russo has more friends in the media, which is why the critics have trashed him since the breakup.

Then he tried to say he had no ill feeling towards Russo and wished him well, but would immediately follow it, each time he said it, by saying his solo show on the weekends doubled the audience of Russo's solo show on the weekends.

Then he started making vague allusions to how much money he's made over the years and how Russo's contract doesn't compare to what he's banked.

Then he said 800 times he's the only guy in New York with three #1 radio shows.

Then he said he doesn't need to work with anyone, but he's working on bringing someone in, because he wants to share the wealth (basically akin to the O&A Golden Ticket rant when they first showed up on XM)

And he ended by taking a shot at Mel Karmazin saying he should be more worried about his stock being 74 cents than taking shots at him.



All in all, very, very, bizarre.

you forgot to mention the 25 times he told us by the way thats for the last TWENTY ONE YEARS

[Snoogans]

I do have to say, from what I have heard so far. Dog isnt bad on the XM/Sirius show. I think getting to talk about shit outside NY which he hated helps him

[NewYorkDragons80]

I do have to say, from what I have heard so far. Dog isnt bad on the XM/Sirius show. I think getting to talk about shit outside NY which he hated helps him

Judging by his commercials, he's worse than ever. Man, are they THE WORST.

I haven't listened to sports radio in a while, but the local shows tend to be the most stale, especially in NY where the only local college sport of any consequence is St. John's basketball.

[JerseyRich]

I do have to say, from what I have heard so far. Dog isnt bad on the XM/Sirius show. I think getting to talk about shit outside NY which he hated helps him

I don't disagree with ya there Snoogans!

That's a good job. Call again!

[foodcourtdruide]

I do have to say, from what I have heard so far. Dog isnt bad on the XM/Sirius show. I think getting to talk about shit outside NY which he hated helps him

I agree. I've been listening to the show and it's good. Mad Dog transitions really well between guests and people in studio. I always found Mad Dog likable and entertaining, so maybe I'm a bit biased.

[JimBeam]

Of the 2 I always liked Russo better I guess because he wasn't a NY homer but there were times when he could be annoying.

I'e listened a few times so far and he seems about the same.

He does give off an uncomfortable feel when he talks about subjects that you don't think he cares enough about or hasn't researched enough.

He was talking about college football yesterday, specifically Georgia, and he was mispronouncing names and the points he made seemed to be right out of the media guide.

Obvioulsy a guy can't be on top of every single fact of every team in every sport but as I said it had an awkward call.

Does anybody know what happened to the show that was in his current time slot ?

Mike & Murray.

I enjoyed them when I got a chance to listen.

[lleeder]

They made fun of the search for a new partner. He just played the clips and completely overreacted, what a douche.

[spadanko]

he is a fucking cunt