Felger and Mazz - Creating False Naratives one day at a time

BannedbyNYYFans.com · May 5, 2010

QUOTE (JohnnyTheBone @ May 5 2010, 12:33 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2948314
To me, that's not good entertainment.

I can't listen to his show every day and watch his TV shows every night, and I'm sure most fans can't. How many people are "in" on the joke? It's pretty arrogant of him to assume that everyone will realize he's just doing "Felger schtick", because most casual listeners will take the information at face value. Does he think he's Howard Stern now? Intentionally pissing people off to generate emails and phone calls is worse than the low-brow garbage on Ordway's Big Show. I expected more when Boston finally got a sports radio alternative, but it's just more of the same. Life's too short to get played by uniformed jackholes.

That's fine and I respect where you're coming from. But personally I do think he's good entertainment...at least for the most part. I don't think "intentionally pissing people off" and "intentionally cranking out total misinformation" is his schtick. Outside of this tidbit, I think he truly believes most of what he says and his opinions/shows are pretty refreshing. Yes he CAN be a contrarian at times (and he likes to rile people up sometimes), but just because he points things out that aren't popular doesn't make it wrong. The Ainge point today is a great example. He was over the top and he probably did it stir folks up...but he was right. What Ainge did was a weasel type of move that we would kill any other GM over. I love the C's and I love Ainge, but c'mon, if he wasn't "our guy" he'd we'd hate his guts.

And if you're a big Bruins fan, you have to be enjoying his show the past month. And if you're a big Celtics fan, take his comments with a grain of salt.

Phenom · May 5, 2010

QUOTE (BannedbyNYYFans.com @ May 5 2010, 05:56 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2948469
That's fine and I respect where you're coming from. But personally I do think he's good entertainment...at least for the most part. I don't think "intentionally pissing people off" and "intentionally cranking out total misinformation" is his schtick. Outside of this tidbit, I think he truly believes most of what he says and his opinions/shows are pretty refreshing. Yes he CAN be a contrarian at times (and he likes to rile people up sometimes), but just because he points things out that aren't popular doesn't make it wrong. The Ainge point today is a great example. He was over the top and he probably did it stir folks up...but he was right. What Ainge did was a weasel type of move that we would kill any other GM over. I love the C's and I love Ainge, but c'mon, if he wasn't "our guy" he'd we'd hate his guts.

And if you're a big Bruins fan, you have to be enjoying his show the past month. And if you're a big Celtics fan, take his comments with a grain of salt.

I agree with almost everything you said, Jack.

Look, all talk radio hosts like to rile people up. It's what draws ratings, for better or for worse.

It is a part of Felger's schtick to be a bit of a contrarian, and I think a lot of what he says about the Celtics is exaggerated with that purpose in mind (though like you, I think he's right on Ainge).

As I've said before, I have fun listening to Felger and Mazz. I laugh a whole hell of a late more listening them than I ever did listening to "The Big Show" ("Whiner Line" included).

Take it for what it is...good entertainment at the end of your day. For more deep sports analysis, I go to websites like this. I listen to sports talk radio to be entertained while not being insulted. Generally, I think Felger has a good balance between the two.

jsinger121 · May 6, 2010

I will be pissed if people start calling in about David Ortiz today. Felger better make it clear it is a hockey day all show.

mikeford · May 6, 2010

Felger is coming off like an absolute weenie about Richards hitting Krejci.

I'm glad Mazz isn't just being a dumbass Yes Man and agreeing with him.

The Napkin · May 6, 2010

QUOTE (Smiling Joe Hesketh @ May 3 2010, 03:06 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2942877
Awesome. At least he was there.

How did the blow-dried wonder handle it?

pretty good, actually. A lot of it was on Wideman and how much Felger hates him and how they were going to celebrate when he scored. And then he let Briere walk right past him to tie it up and it was all oops. then he made the pinch in OT that lead to Satan's winner and there was much rejoicing.

fairlee76 · May 7, 2010

Love the show, but Felger and Mazz are dead wrong when they state that no one saw KGs foot injury on Monday night. He clearly rolls his foot with 1:51 left in the second quarter.

Ahriman · May 7, 2010

Felger has put all the pieces together and brought his Lebron rant to Favre-esque levels today.

JohnnyTheBone · May 7, 2010

QUOTE (Ahriman @ May 5 2010, 04:39 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2948328
Shortly after the Sports Hub launched, there was a segment about the station on one of the local news shows. One of the clips was of Felger saying "this will really get them going", or something to that effect, right before the show was about to go on air. When he feels there's not much to talk about with one of the teams, he goes into message board troll mode.

You're right. When someone throws out bullshit to get others riled up on a messageboard, they're usually banned. When Felger does it on air, he's a radio hero. I don't get it.

Sparky Lyle · May 8, 2010

QUOTE (JohnnyTheBone @ May 7 2010, 11:54 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2954535
You're right. When someone throws out bullshit to get others riled up on a messageboard, they're usually banned. When Felger does it on air, he's a radio hero. I don't get it.

What?

shawnrbu · May 10, 2010

"The ionic moment of Varitek splitting the uprights."

soxfan121 · May 10, 2010

1. "Chris Broussard of ESPN is one of the 'Greg Dickerson Memorial Ball Bag' of basketball insiders who slurp on LeBron." - Michael Felger

Funny line, but it was made more hilarious with the withering condescension and disdain in his voice as he said it. I don't even agree, but it was really funny and another reason why Felger is the best thing on radio in Boston right now.

2. I've really had enough of the Teixeira stuff from Mazz. The MFY would have paid $250 if the Sox bid $249. There was no winning that battle, none, and for Tony Mazz to vehemently insist otherwise is both tiresome and infuriating. Teixeira was going with the max $ and the max $ on anyone the MFY are bidding on is what the MFY say it is. No one has won a bidding war with the MFY in 40 years and won't as long as the financial rules allow them to spend without regard. And yeah, that pisses me off because I'd like to be rooting for the team with unlimited resources and the ability to win every bidding war instead of the the #2 team on that list.

BigJimEd · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (Sparky Lyle @ May 8 2010, 01:16 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2954586
What?

I thought it was a pretty good analogy. imo, Felger falls into troll mode way too often just to get people going. It may work and it may get ratings but I, for one, also don't find it entertaining.
I think Felger does a good job with interviews but other than that I usually find myself shutting it off after a few minutes.

underhandtofirst · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (soxfan121 @ May 10 2010, 07:00 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2959140
2. I've really had enough of the Teixeira stuff from Mazz.

A-freaking-men.

That's really about the extent of Mazz' baseball commentary now. It kills me because he does know baseball, and he chooses to whine day after day this year. We get it Tony, you dont like the team. I dont like a lot about it either, but let's look at ways to improve it or figure out what is working.

dcmissle · May 11, 2010

I believe that Mazz will never forgive Theo and Co. for moving Nomar and, quite irrationally, for Nomar's decline. So Mazz will rub the brass' nose in every misstep, particularly if it revolves around not beating the Yankees money wise in going after a big name player.

As for Felger, the joke is on you if you take him seriously about certain things. Tebow, for example. So it's a two-fer for Felger -- he lights the phones up by saying over-the-top things, then reserves a special brand of contempt for the people who take these assertions at face value.

BigJimEd · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (dcmissle @ May 11 2010, 10:29 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2960642
As for Felger, the joke is on you if you take him seriously about certain things. Tebow, for example. So it's a two-fer for Felger -- he lights the phones up by saying over-the-top things, then reserves a special brand of contempt for the people who take these assertions at face value.

I don't take it at face value. not sure many do. Hence the troll analogy that Ahriman used. Trolls throw over the top crap out there for 2 reasons: they don't have the knowledge to talk things intelligently and they prefer to say outlandish things to get people going. In Felger's case he feels it gets him ratings and he may be right.
Some people enjoy it but others don't.

mikeford · May 11, 2010

I nearly called the show yesterday with the intent on telling Mazz to shut the hell up about Teix. I'm certainly with everyone here, it's basically laughable to assume that if the Sox trumped the 1st Yankees bid over the Sox's, that Boras wouldn't have gone back to Cashman with that 2nd Sox bid in hand and been like well... would you like to beat this bid too? And like the Yankees wouldn't have trumped the Sox bid ad infinitum until the Sox balked and walked away.

Like Pos has written, theyre the one and only team playing on cheat mode when it comes to finances. If they really want a dude, they're getting him. Case closed. Blaming Theo and Co for that is so disingenuous that it makes me sick.

Ahriman · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (HomeBrew1901 @ May 11 2010, 12:01 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2960773
I couldn't disagree more. The difference between Felger and a Troll is that a troll doesn't actually believe the shit his is spewing, his sole purpose is to derail a thread or an argument for his own amusement. I tend to believe that Felger actually believes 90-95% (this is a scientific estimation) of the stuff he says and then goes over the top sometimes to sell it.

Take Tebow for example, I do believe that Felger legitimately wanted him on the Patriots. Like McDaniels he saw something in him that he fell in love with and became his cheerleader here in New England. Did he actually have as big a mancrush on him as he portrayed, I don't know but he legitimately liked him and probably played it up a bit. Same thing with Danny Ainge last week, I think he thought the towel thing was a punk move and he knew that it would be controversial and generate calls so he made sure he brought it up a few times.

Why do those two have to be mutually exclusive?

Does Felger have a different take on things than most of the Boston sports media? Absolutely. He has a neurotic, folksy Wisconsin way (I don't even know what that is, but it's how I think of Felger) of viewing things that appears to be fairly genuine. That's what draws people in. On top of that, though, he's a massive troll. I agree his Tebow-love is real. But the way he goes about sharing that with everyone is pure troll. Part of that is in the job description, but he's head-and-shoulders above everyone else in this market at being one. Maybe we just disagree about what constitutes a troll.

Now, I disagree with BigJimEd that Felger is this way because he lacks knowledge. I think he just likes to get the blood boiling.

Mazz does need to shut the hell up about Teixeira, though. His narrative for the Sox is grating.

BannedbyNYYFans.com · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (HomeBrew1901 @ May 11 2010, 08:01 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2960773
I couldn't disagree more. The difference between Felger and a Troll is that a troll doesn't actually believe the shit his is spewing, his sole purpose is to derail a thread or an argument for his own amusement. I tend to believe that Felger actually believes 90-95% (this is a scientific estimation) of the stuff he says and then goes over the top sometimes to sell it.

Take Tebow for example, I do believe that Felger legitimately wanted him on the Patriots. Like McDaniels he saw something in him that he fell in love with and became his cheerleader here in New England. Did he actually have as big a mancrush on him as he portrayed, I don't know but he legitimately liked him and probably played it up a bit. Same thing with Danny Ainge last week, I think he thought the towel thing was a punk move and he knew that it would be controversial and generate calls so he made sure he brought it up a few times.

As for Mazz, I'm with everyone. I wish he would get off the Teixeira schnide, whether or not we could have gotten him (I don't think he was ever coming here) we didn't, so shut the hell up about it.

Agree 100% with this post. 100%.

As for the last part about Mazz, it's getting ridiculous at this point. I actually listened to the slobs at EEI yesterday for about 15 minutes because I couldn't take Tony's Teixeira "the Sox blew it and allowed the Yankees to sneak in at the end" speech. We get it. I've come to realize something regarding this show. The more I listen to Felger, the more I like him...the more I listen to Mazz, the less I like him.

Salem's Lot · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (BannedbyNYYFans.com @ May 11 2010, 04:06 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961072
Agree 100% with this post. 100%.

As for the last part about Mazz, it's getting ridiculous at this point. I actually listened to the slobs at EEI yesterday for about 15 minutes because I couldn't take Tony's Teixeira "the Sox blew it and allowed the Yankees to sneak in at the end" speech. We get it. I've come to realize something regarding this show. The more I listen to Felger, the more I like him...the more I listen to Mazz, the less I like him.

Kovalchuk has now become Felger's Teixeira. If you didn't know any better you would think that the Bruins could have had him straight up for Blake Wheeler.

Soxbrained · May 11, 2010

A big part of the issue with Mazz is that the Tex thing has become a schtick; maybe he feels that if he keeps repeating it, that becomes gospel. I understand that one would believe that theory, I don't get beating it into the ground. It's also the way he says it, using expressions like "they screwed up on Tex, anything else anybody may say is a crock" (verbatim), any alternate theories are "Red Sox propaganda", etc. It annoys me when talk show hosts treat their listeners like simpletons. It's too bad, because I was looking forward to 98.5, but any time Mazz goes into his Texeira rant now, I just switch the station. And it's been a few times.

underhandtofirst · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (Soxbrained @ May 11 2010, 04:20 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961085
It's too bad, because I was looking forward to 98.5, but any time Mazz goes into his Texeira rant now, I just switch the station. And it's been a few times.

This is what happens every day for me some time around 6:07pm. I listen hoping he has a good guest in. Then he introduces CHB or Dan Roche and they go into either Tex rant or something about run prevention and I switch to something else. Next day, same thing again. We go from the final segment on F&M's show which is usually funny, to endless whining at 6pm.

BannedbyNYYFans.com · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (Soxbrained @ May 11 2010, 12:20 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961085
A big part of the issue with Mazz is that the Tex thing has become a schtick; maybe he feels that if he keeps repeating it, that becomes gospel. I understand that one would believe that theory, I don't get beating it into the ground. It's also the way he says it, using expressions like "they screwed up on Tex, anything else anybody may say is a crock" (verbatim), any alternate theories are "Red Sox propaganda", etc. It annoys me when talk show hosts treat their listeners like simpletons. It's too bad, because I was looking forward to 98.5, but any time Mazz goes into his Texeira rant now, I just switch the station. And it's been a few times.

Before he makes any point he always says loudly, "Mike (pause), ...." as if he is going to tell us some incredible nugget of wisdom that nobody else has thought about. But alas it's the same, whiny schtick.

BoSoxFink · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (BannedbyNYYFans.com @ May 11 2010, 04:31 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961098
Before he makes any point he always says loudly, "Mike (pause), ...." as if he is going to tell us some incredible nugget of wisdom that nobody else has thought about. But alas it's the same, whiny schtick.

Nice little shot you got in at Mazz to start your call there.

PedroSpecialK · May 11, 2010

Felger going off on Wheeler and Wideman today was fantastic. He was spot on about pretty much everything that happened last night - the Kovalchuk thing bothered the hell out of me as well, though.

WenZink · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (Soxbrained @ May 11 2010, 04:20 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961085
A big part of the issue with Mazz is that the Tex thing has become a schtick; maybe he feels that if he keeps repeating it, that becomes gospel. I understand that one would believe that theory, I don't get beating it into the ground....

And I'm another that's totally sick of it and I no longer listen to the show because of it.

Even Maz has stated that the Sox can only spend 75% of the money the Yankees can spend, but he insists that the Sox should have made an exception for Teixeira. But where do you draw the line? If they'd overspent for Teixeira, why not overspend for Sabathia or (theoretically) for Carl Crawford this winter? If Theo got into a spending war with the Yankees, and valued players exactly the way the Yankees did, they'd eventually end up with a team that had 75% of the talent pool of the Yankees.... which is another way of saying they'd become the New York Mets under Omar Moreno.

Phenom · May 11, 2010

As I've said before, Mazz isn't a horrible co-host. The show works in its current form.

But ideally, Felger would have a stronger foil. Even today, for example...Mazz begins the show by talking about how he still thinks the Bruins are in control of the series. Felger vehemently disagrees. Rather than challenge him, Mazz simple says, "yeah, you could be right Mike."

The show revolves around Felger, and that's fine, but Mazz so often cowers and rarely if ever has an argument for him anymore. I don't need constant disagreement, but some difference in opinion would be nice.

BannedbyNYYFans.com · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (Phenom @ May 11 2010, 01:07 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961136
As I've said before, Mazz isn't a horrible co-host. The show works in its current form.

But ideally, Felger would have a stronger foil. Even today, for example...Mazz begins the show by talking about how he still thinks the Bruins are in control of the series. Felger vehemently disagrees. Rather than challenge him, Mazz simple says, "yeah, you could be right Mike."

The show revolves around Felger, and that's fine, but Mazz so often cowers and rarely if ever has an argument for him anymore. I don't need constant disagreement, but some difference in opinion would be nice.

I'm starting to think he is a bad co-host. I don't want constant disagreement because at best it just gets old and at worst, it's usually just an act and comes across that way. But you're 100% correct about Felger needing a someone who can stand up to him time to time and that isn't Mazz. I've always thought the best sports talk in town, by a huge margin, would be a Felger and Holley tandem. They did a few shows together at EEI when Dale was on vacation and it was great. Both know football, Holley is good w/ basketball, Felger is good with hockey and both can talk baseball enough. Holley is a slight homer and Felger is a slight hater. It would be a perfect match as far as I'm concerned. Mazz is really starting to wear on me and I think it's just gonna get worse when hockey and basketball season are finished up and it's "run prevention sucks" 24/7.

Sparky Lyle · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (BannedbyNYYFans.com @ May 11 2010, 05:21 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961157
I'm starting to think he is a bad co-host. I don't want constant disagreement because at best it just gets old and at worst, it's usually just an act and comes across that way. But you're 100% correct about Felger needing a someone who can stand up to him time to time and that isn't Mazz. I've always thought the best sports talk in town, by a huge margin, would be a Felger and Holley tandem. They did a few shows together at EEI when Dale was on vacation and it was great. Both know football, Holley is good w/ basketball, Felger is good with hockey and both can talk baseball enough. Holley is a slight homer and Felger is a slight hater. It would be a perfect match as far as I'm concerned. Mazz is really starting to wear on me and I think it's just gonna get worse when hockey and basketball season are finished up and it's "run prevention sucks" 24/7.

Great call to the station today by the way. A nice shot at Mazz. And on point too.

BannedbyNYYFans.com · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (Sparky Lyle @ May 11 2010, 01:59 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961198
Great call to the station today by the way. A nice shot at Mazz. And on point too.

Thanks Sparky. I'm hoping at some point Tony realizes that his pony can do more than one trick. Regardless of how the Teixeira deal went down, I think everyone agrees that it's a positive for the Yankees and a negative for the Sox...but in the words of Bill Belichick, "it's time to move on."

Phenom · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (BannedbyNYYFans.com @ May 11 2010, 05:21 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961157
I'm starting to think he is a bad co-host. I don't want constant disagreement because at best it just gets old and at worst, it's usually just an act and comes across that way. But you're 100% correct about Felger needing a someone who can stand up to him time to time and that isn't Mazz. I've always thought the best sports talk in town, by a huge margin, would be a Felger and Holley tandem. They did a few shows together at EEI when Dale was on vacation and it was great. Both know football, Holley is good w/ basketball, Felger is good with hockey and both can talk baseball enough. Holley is a slight homer and Felger is a slight hater. It would be a perfect match as far as I'm concerned. Mazz is really starting to wear on me and I think it's just gonna get worse when hockey and basketball season are finished up and it's "run prevention sucks" 24/7.

I only hesitate to say he's a bad co-host, because I still enjoy the show.

But yeah, I think Felger and Holley would be hands down the best show in town. It would be great to have somebody in there who challenges Felger. Even on basketball, Mazz has said several times that he enjoys the game. But then he lets Felger go off for 2 hours on how horrible the NBA is. As entertaining as the "anti-NBA" rants can be, it would be that much more entertaining if there was a second voice in there.

Again, Mazz isn't a bad co-host, because the show has enjoyed some success and is still entertaining (at least in my mind). But if they want to take it to the "next level," then Mazz has to be replaced. The question is, outside of Holley, I'm not sure who that would be. I like Gasper's weekly appearances, but he's terrible on baseball and to be a regular host in this market, you have to know your baseball. Hence why a guy like Zolak was a puzzling choice to host a show from the beginning.

Edit: By the way, I missed the show today...what was the "shot" you took?

BannedbyNYYFans.com · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (Phenom @ May 11 2010, 02:24 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961213
I only hesitate to say he's a bad co-host, because I still enjoy the show.

But yeah, I think Felger and Holley would be hands down the best show in town. It would be great to have somebody in there who challenges Felger. Even on basketball, Mazz has said several times that he enjoys the game. But then he lets Felger go off for 2 hours on how horrible the NBA is. As entertaining as the "anti-NBA" rants can be, it would be that much more entertaining if there was a second voice in there.

Again, Mazz isn't a bad co-host, because the show has enjoyed some success and is still entertaining (at least in my mind). But if they want to take it to the "next level," then Mazz has to be replaced. The question is, outside of Holley, I'm not sure who that would be. I like Gasper's weekly appearances, but he's terrible on baseball and to be a regular host in this market, you have to know your baseball. Hence why a guy like Zolak was a puzzling choice to host a show from the beginning.

Edit: By the way, I missed the show today...what was the "shot" you took?

I also enjoy the show so there's something to be said for your overall point regarding Mazz. I'm probably just being too harsh because he's been annoying as shit lately. You're correct about Gasper, he's brutal on baseball. I don't know who would be a better co-host. Maybe I should just be happy they didn't keep Tanguay and instead fire Mazz and replace him with Gresh.

When I phoned in today it was to talk about Brady, but I prefaced my call by thanking Felger for picking a topic that didn't allow Tony to go off on his "the Sox blew it with Teixeira" remarks for at least five minutes. Mazz then said that the Yankees signing Teixeira was a "seminal moment in the rivalry between Boston and NY" and it's causing "one team to go up and the other to go down". I replied by saying that harping on it "Is becoming the seminal moment of your radio career. We get it.".

mikeford · May 11, 2010

I laughed out loud at work over that comment, Jack. Really good stuff.

Rocco Graziosa · May 11, 2010

QUOTE (Phenom @ May 11 2010, 06:24 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961213
I only hesitate to say he's a bad co-host, because I still enjoy the show.

But yeah, I think Felger and Holley would be hands down the best show in town. It would be great to have somebody in there who challenges Felger. Even on basketball, Mazz has said several times that he enjoys the game. But then he lets Felger go off for 2 hours on how horrible the NBA is. As entertaining as the "anti-NBA" rants can be, it would be that much more entertaining if there was a second voice in there.

Again, Mazz isn't a bad co-host, because the show has enjoyed some success and is still entertaining (at least in my mind). But if they want to take it to the "next level," then Mazz has to be replaced. The question is, outside of Holley, I'm not sure who that would be. I like Gasper's weekly appearances, but he's terrible on baseball and to be a regular host in this market, you have to know your baseball. Hence why a guy like Zolak was a puzzling choice to host a show from the beginning.

Edit: By the way, I missed the show today...what was the "shot" you took?

Bob Neumier.

redsahx · May 12, 2010

QUOTE (BannedbyNYYFans.com @ May 11 2010, 06:24 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2961212
Thanks Sparky. I'm hoping at some point Tony realizes that his pony can do more than one trick.

It's always a relief to see that I'm not the only one who has been driven up a wall by the Texeira angle. I basically stopped listening to talk radio for long stretches this winter because the stupidity on the Sox became unbearable. I have enjoyed Felger and MAzz for the most part but they have been as bad as anyone in this area, and Monday's show continued that trend.

While Tony has his Texeira rant, Felger's annoying habit is that he tends to give a pat on the back to any caller who is willing to parrot back the generic complaints about the Sox strategy. I remember one caller this past winter asking the two what "we the fans" have to do to make Sox ownership know that we are sick of them not being fully committed to putting the best team on the field. Felger held the guy up as a model fan after that and acted like it was one of the best calls they've ever taken. This past Monday Felger busted a gut when a caller referred to Cameron as elderly and then the guy wrapped up by saying anyone who actually believed the Sox were serious about winning this year is basically a moron. Felger labeled it a "great call". His tastes in callers don't really match up with mine I guess.

AquaNarc · May 12, 2010

I think sometimes, just because he's better than most of the media around here, people forget that Felger is no different than the rest of them in putting entertainment ahead of accuracy/insight.

Not that the two are mutually exclusive. Just the opposite in fact. Does anyone remember way back on Felger's 890 show when Keith Law would co-host somewhat regularly? It was must-listen radio. That is until Felger alienated him, they had an uncomfortable on-air moment, and he stopped coming on.

jsinger121 · May 12, 2010

Wes Welker will be on today at 2:30.

Salem's Lot · May 12, 2010

Caller: Why give Lebron what he wants by talking about him? Let's talk about tonight's Bruins game.

Felger: Thanks for listening, but I feel like doing 4 hours of Lebron bashing today.

Sille Skrub · May 12, 2010

QUOTE (Salem's Lot @ May 12 2010, 02:36 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2963371
Felger: Thanks for listening, but I feel like doing 4 hours of Lebron bashing today.

Felger has been great today. He excels in crapping on people.

Salem's Lot · May 12, 2010

QUOTE (Sille Skrub @ May 12 2010, 03:45 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2963627
Felger has been great today. He excels in crapping on people.

It's been a very good show today. I found the exchange with that caller that I posted particularly amusing.

Sparky Lyle · May 12, 2010

Dudes. And dudettes. It was a pretty good show today. A pretty good show.

terrynever · May 12, 2010

I liked when Felger got two straight calls from people he could barely hear so he went off on cell phone callers who don't talk directly into their little microphones. Mass joined in and the producer called them grumpy old men.

mcpickl · May 12, 2010

QUOTE (AquaNarc @ May 12 2010, 01:08 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2963117
I think sometimes, just because he's better than most of the media around here, people forget that Felger is no different than the rest of them in putting entertainment ahead of accuracy/insight.

Not that the two are mutually exclusive. Just the opposite in fact. Does anyone remember way back on Felger's 890 show when Keith Law would co-host somewhat regularly? It was must-listen radio. That is until Felger alienated him, they had an uncomfortable on-air moment, and he stopped coming on.

I actually don't remember this, but would love if local radio could get Keith on more.

He's one of the few in the business who has strong opinions backed by facts and research, and won't buckle and change his opinion just because the host disagrees.

richgedman'sghost · May 12, 2010

Keith Law is now on ESPN. Mike and Mike in the morning have him on about once a week to talk baseball. Today Law was commentating on the Griffey situation in Seattle and how he would have handled it.

Blacken · May 13, 2010

Felger is going to crucify some people tomorrow.

John Marzano Olympic Hero · May 13, 2010

The Bruins gave a really good effort last night, they ran into a hot goalie and I think that with Krejci and Gagne back in, the scales may be tipped in Philly's favor.

jsinger121 · May 13, 2010

Don't underestimate what not having Seiedenberg this series has done for this team. Not only are they a lot weaker on the power play but Seids would have been able to clear out players like Richards, Hartnell, and others out of the offensive zone. His physical play is clearly missed in this series.

Phenom · May 13, 2010

QUOTE (jsinger121 @ May 13 2010, 07:01 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2965068
Don't underestimate what not having Seiedenberg this series has done for this team. Not only are they a lot weaker on the power play but Seids would have been able to clear out players like Richards, Hartnell, and others out of the offensive zone. His physical play is clearly missed in this series.

And I think that will be the point of view that Felger takes today.

That the Bruins are pretty equal with Philadelphia, and you combine the Flyers getting a hot goalie and Gagne back with the Bruins' injuries heading into the series, and then Krejci, and maybe we should have expected it to go this way...

But nonetheless, it's great to have a show in town where you know after a crucial hockey game, you're going to get a lot of hockey talk.

Opposed to EEI, where Ordway will probably spend a segment or two on the Bruins, and then talk about Ortiz's called third strike in the 9th inning yesterday.

dcmissle · May 13, 2010

It will be interesting to see whether they are this nuanced and even handed.

I hope not, but beginning tonight, if the C's don't close out their series, we could be entering a world of suck not yet experienced on the Felger & Mazz watch -- simultaneous choke jobs (allegedly).

Ordway has consistently argued that negativity doesn't sell, that the ratings track the teams' success, and that Boston sports talk never had it so good as in the decade past. I get a contra vibe with these guys.

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