Mike'd Up: The Mike Francesa Show
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Chris to Mike - "I miss talking sports with you."
Translation - "I miss knowing that people are actually listening to me."
Translation - "I miss knowing that people are actually listening to me."
nah, that was legit heartfelt comment from dog.
This is fun, evenf or jsut an hour. maybe again at the Super Bowl?
This is fun, evenf or jsut an hour. maybe again at the Super Bowl?
QUOTE (JimMonaghan @ Oct 16 2009, 01:21 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2631427
Chris to Mike - "I miss talking sports with you."
Translation - "I miss knowing that people are actually listening to me."
Without the translation, he's pretty much admitted it with his jokes about giving Mike his station.
There is no doubt in my mind that Russo will be back at CBS in the future. Great to hear them together.
Chris to Mike - "I miss talking sports with you."
Translation - "I miss knowing that people are actually listening to me."
Without the translation, he's pretty much admitted it with his jokes about giving Mike his station.
There is no doubt in my mind that Russo will be back at CBS in the future. Great to hear them together.
I don't doubt that Chris is enjoying himself. But don't think for a minute that he isn't aware of the huge mistake he made by leaving terrestrial radio.
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MetsWFAN Hey Gary, if you're listening, don't get any bright ideas.
16 minutes ago from web
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MetsWFAN Hey Gary, if you're listening, don't get any bright ideas.
16 minutes ago from web
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That was a blast. Awesome.
.....We now return you to plodding, pompous mic hog radio sponsored by Yankee Ballwashing.
.....We now return you to plodding, pompous mic hog radio sponsored by Yankee Ballwashing.
QUOTE (vtred @ Oct 16 2009, 02:13 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2631530
wow just wow..didn't realize how much they missed them until today, havent listened to any sports radio since they split up.
wow just wow..didn't realize how much they missed them until today, havent listened to any sports radio since they split up.
That hour was spectacular, I had no idea how much I missed the TWO of them together. Mike is doing better in the last few months, but with DOG it is a must listen.
Hopefully they get back together, also I hope Tony calls in today...
Hopefully they get back together, also I hope Tony calls in today...
QUOTE (dynomite @ Oct 16 2009, 03:39 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2631646
Anyone have a link to the archived audio?
Try this link - http://www.wfan.com/pages/744503.php
Anyone have a link to the archived audio?
Try this link - http://www.wfan.com/pages/744503.php
QUOTE (FungosWithJimy @ Oct 19 2009, 02:15 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2637601
Any video on this?
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/station/shows/wnbc/miked-up/
Any video on this?
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/station/shows/wnbc/miked-up/
QUOTE (God's Cop @ Oct 26 2009, 01:18 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2649880
"The ghosts of 2004 ALCS have been scattered away forever."
Are you shitting me?
Just beat me to it.
He can't be serious with that? I doubt a single caller will agree with that load of shit.
"The ghosts of 2004 ALCS have been scattered away forever."
Are you shitting me?
Just beat me to it.
He can't be serious with that? I doubt a single caller will agree with that load of shit.
QUOTE (ifmanis5 @ Oct 26 2009, 01:19 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2649885
Just beat me to it.
He can't be serious with that? I doubt a single caller will agree with that load of shit.
I think you're giving his audience too much credit.
Just beat me to it.
He can't be serious with that? I doubt a single caller will agree with that load of shit.
I think you're giving his audience too much credit.
QUOTE (God's Cop @ Oct 26 2009, 01:18 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2649880
"The ghosts of 2004 ALCS have been scattered away forever."
Are you shitting me?
Hahahahahah, ok, Mike.
"The ghosts of 2004 ALCS have been scattered away forever."
Are you shitting me?
Hahahahahah, ok, Mike.
QUOTE (ifmanis5 @ Oct 26 2009, 01:19 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2649885
He can't be serious with that?
Seriously. I expect him to say "We beat a scared team, who literally threw games away and who folded under pressure, and now our epic collapse is wiped from the board".
He can't be serious with that?
Seriously. I expect him to say "We beat a scared team, who literally threw games away and who folded under pressure, and now our epic collapse is wiped from the board".
How in the name of most things holy can ANYONE equate what happened in 2004 - up three games to none with a lead in game 4 and the Greatest Closer Of All Time on the mound, etc. - to beating the Angels in 6?
According to Mr. Francesa...you Red Sox fans have the Yankees to thank for NESN. Since the YES Network was the inspiration for NESN...the fact the NESN precedes YES by about 20 years doesn't seem to be an issue to him....good stuff.
QUOTE (vtred @ Oct 26 2009, 03:43 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2650094
According to Mr. Francesa...you Red Sox fans have the Yankees to thank for NESN. Since the YES Network was the inspiration for NESN...the fact the NESN precedes YES by about 20 years doesn't seem to be an issue to him....good stuff.
I heard that too. It's amazing the shit he comes up with. Him confusing luxury tax w/ revenue sharing was fantastic too.
According to Mr. Francesa...you Red Sox fans have the Yankees to thank for NESN. Since the YES Network was the inspiration for NESN...the fact the NESN precedes YES by about 20 years doesn't seem to be an issue to him....good stuff.
I heard that too. It's amazing the shit he comes up with. Him confusing luxury tax w/ revenue sharing was fantastic too.
QUOTE (jtn46 @ Oct 26 2009, 01:51 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2649949
Good for Mike basically admitting that the payroll cheapens this. It does.
For those of us stuck in meetings or plotting ways to pick off MFY fans sniper style from the 24th floor, what did he say about this?
Good for Mike basically admitting that the payroll cheapens this. It does.
For those of us stuck in meetings or plotting ways to pick off MFY fans sniper style from the 24th floor, what did he say about this?
he was also saying how he doesn't want to be part of any parade..."i don't deserve to be there"...also he's had some prior experience with parades...
QUOTE (NYCSox @ Oct 26 2009, 03:47 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2650103
For those of us stuck in meetings or plotting ways to pick off MFY fans sniper style from the 24th floor, what did he say about this?
A caller challenged Mike about how the Yanks have a tremendous advantage over their competitors in terms of salary. Mike agreed. The caller asked does that fact cheapen the Yanks' success and Mike said it does. Mike then qualified his answer by adding that it helps in two ways- 1. The Yanks shop at Tiffany's all the time while the rest of the league shops at the second hand store. 2. It allows them to make mistakes, for example they can afford to take a 'mulligan' on the Kei Igawa signing, basically burying the guy in minors, so they can keep spending as if nothing happened.
Mike also went on to say that the Yanks live in the system that exists so.... 1. It is what it is until it changes. 2. Other teams also spend a lot but without as much success.
For those of us stuck in meetings or plotting ways to pick off MFY fans sniper style from the 24th floor, what did he say about this?
A caller challenged Mike about how the Yanks have a tremendous advantage over their competitors in terms of salary. Mike agreed. The caller asked does that fact cheapen the Yanks' success and Mike said it does. Mike then qualified his answer by adding that it helps in two ways- 1. The Yanks shop at Tiffany's all the time while the rest of the league shops at the second hand store. 2. It allows them to make mistakes, for example they can afford to take a 'mulligan' on the Kei Igawa signing, basically burying the guy in minors, so they can keep spending as if nothing happened.
Mike also went on to say that the Yanks live in the system that exists so.... 1. It is what it is until it changes. 2. Other teams also spend a lot but without as much success.
I've never understood why Yankee fans or Mike Francesca have ever felt the need to "remove the sting of 2004" as Mike says.
If I had won 4 recent world Series and had beaten the Red sox the way they did in that awful game 7 in 2003, I would have shrugged my shoulders in 2004, said "boy that sucks" and understood that sometimes you lose tragically too---and ain't it nice to have all those wins to counter the feeling.
Virtually every yankee fan i knew took it that way and were prertty gracious about the whole thing---as was Mike, by the way, on that great show with dog the day after.
I completely understand why sox fans gloat about that great comeback over the yankees, but if I were a yankee fan, I wouldn't have much trouble living with it given all the wins they provided me with.
And that's probably why after that awful game 7 against the Angels I just shrugged my shoulders, said "that sucked I didn't expect this team to win anyway" and moved on. Sure wouldn't have felt that way if it weren't for the two World Series wins.
So to me I completely understand why this thing they're now going through removes some of that bad feeling---cause it happened yesterday and the other one happened in 2004. so I don't scoff at Mike for saying that. I'd be pretty happy today as a Yankee fan too and would be throwing out every hyperbole I could think of----and at least partially to just piss off Met and Sox fans, which for some reason it apparently is doing.
If I had won 4 recent world Series and had beaten the Red sox the way they did in that awful game 7 in 2003, I would have shrugged my shoulders in 2004, said "boy that sucks" and understood that sometimes you lose tragically too---and ain't it nice to have all those wins to counter the feeling.
Virtually every yankee fan i knew took it that way and were prertty gracious about the whole thing---as was Mike, by the way, on that great show with dog the day after.
I completely understand why sox fans gloat about that great comeback over the yankees, but if I were a yankee fan, I wouldn't have much trouble living with it given all the wins they provided me with.
And that's probably why after that awful game 7 against the Angels I just shrugged my shoulders, said "that sucked I didn't expect this team to win anyway" and moved on. Sure wouldn't have felt that way if it weren't for the two World Series wins.
So to me I completely understand why this thing they're now going through removes some of that bad feeling---cause it happened yesterday and the other one happened in 2004. so I don't scoff at Mike for saying that. I'd be pretty happy today as a Yankee fan too and would be throwing out every hyperbole I could think of----and at least partially to just piss off Met and Sox fans, which for some reason it apparently is doing.
QUOTE (vtred @ Oct 26 2009, 04:00 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2650115
he was also saying how he doesn't want to be part of any parade..."i don't deserve to be there"...also he's had some prior experience with parades...
Daaahahaha!
Man - you guys at www.themikefrancesa.com are a funny buncha' bastards.
Entertaining...all day long.
he was also saying how he doesn't want to be part of any parade..."i don't deserve to be there"...also he's had some prior experience with parades...
Daaahahaha!
Man - you guys at www.themikefrancesa.com are a funny buncha' bastards.
Entertaining...all day long.
QUOTE (vtred @ Oct 26 2009, 03:43 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2650094
According to Mr. Francesa...you Red Sox fans have the Yankees to thank for NESN. Since the YES Network was the inspiration for NESN...the fact the NESN precedes YES by about 20 years doesn't seem to be an issue to him....good stuff.
I'm not saying Dog woulda' challenged him on that....cause Dog might have to be told and reminded five times (within a 30-minute span) what NESN is.
However, with Mike giving an un-checked five-hour soliloquy each day...some of this BS is just going to spill out over that bottle of Diet Coke....which isn't working I might add.
According to Mr. Francesa...you Red Sox fans have the Yankees to thank for NESN. Since the YES Network was the inspiration for NESN...the fact the NESN precedes YES by about 20 years doesn't seem to be an issue to him....good stuff.
I'm not saying Dog woulda' challenged him on that....cause Dog might have to be told and reminded five times (within a 30-minute span) what NESN is.
However, with Mike giving an un-checked five-hour soliloquy each day...some of this BS is just going to spill out over that bottle of Diet Coke....which isn't working I might add.
QUOTE (Zupcic Fan @ Oct 26 2009, 05:13 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2650206
I've never understood why Yankee fans or Mike Francesca have ever felt the need to "remove the sting of 2004" as Mike says.
I don't think it's that complicated, Zup.
True, some or even many Yankees fans reacted to 2004 as you described. But for many other MFYFs, 2004 meant the end of the Yankees' utter domination of the Sox. Until that series and the subsequent WS win over the Cards, the Sox were like a pesky younger brother who sometimes provided a stiff challenge but who could always be counted on to show his inherent inferiority when it counted the most. Until 2004, the Yankees and their fans just knew that when push came to shove, things like what happened in the Grady Schmuck Game would happen. They always did. Yankees fans could shrug over regular season losses on the way out of the Toilet and sneer "see you in October," and Sox fans just had to eat that shit. After all, they sort of had a point.
All that changed forever in 2004. And it changed in the most horrific (or glorious) way possible, as the Yankees became the first team in baseball history to blow a 3-0 series lead. So not only did the Sox graduate from Charlie Brown status, they made the Yankees look like chokers in the process.
I've never understood why Yankee fans or Mike Francesca have ever felt the need to "remove the sting of 2004" as Mike says.
I don't think it's that complicated, Zup.
True, some or even many Yankees fans reacted to 2004 as you described. But for many other MFYFs, 2004 meant the end of the Yankees' utter domination of the Sox. Until that series and the subsequent WS win over the Cards, the Sox were like a pesky younger brother who sometimes provided a stiff challenge but who could always be counted on to show his inherent inferiority when it counted the most. Until 2004, the Yankees and their fans just knew that when push came to shove, things like what happened in the Grady Schmuck Game would happen. They always did. Yankees fans could shrug over regular season losses on the way out of the Toilet and sneer "see you in October," and Sox fans just had to eat that shit. After all, they sort of had a point.
All that changed forever in 2004. And it changed in the most horrific (or glorious) way possible, as the Yankees became the first team in baseball history to blow a 3-0 series lead. So not only did the Sox graduate from Charlie Brown status, they made the Yankees look like chokers in the process.
As much as MFY fans don't want to admit it, 2004 will always be the trump card with Sox vs. Yankees. Bucky Dent and Aaron Boone were events that, while it sucked at the moment, were in winner-take-all situations. 2004 was over, done with, and dead. The Red Sox were down 3.89 to 0. They won 2 extra-inning games, a game where the starting pitcher was pitching on 1 leg, and completely embarrassed them in Game 7 in their own house.
Trust me, 2004 is never going away no matter how much Mike wants it to.
Trust me, 2004 is never going away no matter how much Mike wants it to.
I'm not saying that what you guys are claiming is crazy---I just don't agree with it. When I watch all those yankee fans revel in this season, I don't think that 2004 even enters their mind---and it shouldn't. It was a horrible loss for them----and they have had plenty of other horrible losses---and it will always be a horrible loss----certainly the Red Sox have had plenty of them too---but I just don't think that way----when the Sox won in 2004 sure it removed that 2003 loss---but so what? I can summon how awful that felt in a second, even now. when the yankees win this year, it's gonna feel great for their fans, and they won't be thinking for a second about 2004. They will always have that awful memory, and a few others too---but they got plenty to cancel it out.
To me each season has it's own feeling. I don't think about it adding or subtracting from some other pervious season't glory or horrible losss---and I don't think Yankee fans should either.
And when some rub it in your face Sox fan or Met fan tries to remind them about 2004 for some reason, they'll just laugh and say big deal, we just won the World Series. Now our hope, of course, is they lose humiliatingly or tragically to the Phillies----but I wouldn't bet the mortgage on it.
To me each season has it's own feeling. I don't think about it adding or subtracting from some other pervious season't glory or horrible losss---and I don't think Yankee fans should either.
And when some rub it in your face Sox fan or Met fan tries to remind them about 2004 for some reason, they'll just laugh and say big deal, we just won the World Series. Now our hope, of course, is they lose humiliatingly or tragically to the Phillies----but I wouldn't bet the mortgage on it.
QUOTE (ifmanis5 @ Oct 26 2009, 04:53 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2650177
A caller challenged Mike about how the Yanks have a tremendous advantage over their competitors in terms of salary. Mike agreed. The caller asked does that fact cheapen the Yanks' success and Mike said it does. Mike then qualified his answer by adding that it helps in two ways- 1. The Yanks shop at Tiffany's all the time while the rest of the league shops at the second hand store. 2. It allows them to make mistakes, for example they can afford to take a 'mulligan' on the Kei Igawa signing, basically burying the guy in minors, so they can keep spending as if nothing happened.
Mike also went on to say that the Yanks live in the system that exists so.... 1. It is what it is until it changes. 2. Other teams also spend a lot but without as much success.
Thanks. At least he acknowledges some of what has been said here even if he doesn't acknowledge that there is a huge (youge) problem with the current system.
A caller challenged Mike about how the Yanks have a tremendous advantage over their competitors in terms of salary. Mike agreed. The caller asked does that fact cheapen the Yanks' success and Mike said it does. Mike then qualified his answer by adding that it helps in two ways- 1. The Yanks shop at Tiffany's all the time while the rest of the league shops at the second hand store. 2. It allows them to make mistakes, for example they can afford to take a 'mulligan' on the Kei Igawa signing, basically burying the guy in minors, so they can keep spending as if nothing happened.
Mike also went on to say that the Yanks live in the system that exists so.... 1. It is what it is until it changes. 2. Other teams also spend a lot but without as much success.
Thanks. At least he acknowledges some of what has been said here even if he doesn't acknowledge that there is a huge (youge) problem with the current system.
QUOTE (Zupcic Fan @ Oct 26 2009, 05:13 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2650206
I've never understood why Yankee fans or Mike Francesca have ever felt the need to "remove the sting of 2004" as Mike says.
If I had won 4 recent world Series and had beaten the Red sox the way they did in that awful game 7 in 2003, I would have shrugged my shoulders in 2004, said "boy that sucks" and understood that sometimes you lose tragically too---and ain't it nice to have all those wins to counter the feeling.
Virtually every yankee fan i knew took it that way and were prertty gracious about the whole thing---as was Mike, by the way, on that great show with dog the day after.
I completely understand why sox fans gloat about that great comeback over the yankees, but if I were a yankee fan, I wouldn't have much trouble living with it given all the wins they provided me with.
That sums up how I feel as a Yankee fan, well put. Of course I never got into the whole 1918 thing either, and it makes me cringe when I go to Sox games at Fenway with a mix of friends and one of the guys is wearing the "It wasn't a curse, you just sucked for 86 years" t-shirt.
I'd give the guy a pass, but he is 55 years old.
Shrug......
I've never understood why Yankee fans or Mike Francesca have ever felt the need to "remove the sting of 2004" as Mike says.
If I had won 4 recent world Series and had beaten the Red sox the way they did in that awful game 7 in 2003, I would have shrugged my shoulders in 2004, said "boy that sucks" and understood that sometimes you lose tragically too---and ain't it nice to have all those wins to counter the feeling.
Virtually every yankee fan i knew took it that way and were prertty gracious about the whole thing---as was Mike, by the way, on that great show with dog the day after.
I completely understand why sox fans gloat about that great comeback over the yankees, but if I were a yankee fan, I wouldn't have much trouble living with it given all the wins they provided me with.
That sums up how I feel as a Yankee fan, well put. Of course I never got into the whole 1918 thing either, and it makes me cringe when I go to Sox games at Fenway with a mix of friends and one of the guys is wearing the "It wasn't a curse, you just sucked for 86 years" t-shirt.
I'd give the guy a pass, but he is 55 years old.
Shrug......
Francesa took a couple shots at Simmons being a flak for ESPN, says he should go back to "blogging". Simmons fired back on twitter.
Listening to CC press conference via Mike'D Up. Some reporter actually asked CC:
"You seem to be a broad shouldered, big type of person. It seems maybe that you might be the player who's worn the most pinstripes ever, have you ever actually counted how many pinstripes are on your uniform."
ARE YOU FUCKING SHITTING ME?
"You seem to be a broad shouldered, big type of person. It seems maybe that you might be the player who's worn the most pinstripes ever, have you ever actually counted how many pinstripes are on your uniform."
ARE YOU FUCKING SHITTING ME?
QUOTE (God's Cop @ Oct 27 2009, 03:27 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2651388
Listening to CC press conference via Mike'D Up. Some reporter actually asked CC:
"You seem to be a broad shouldered, big type of person. It seems maybe that you might be the player who's worn the most pinstripes ever, have you ever actually counted how many pinstripes are on your uniform."
ARE YOU FUCKING SHITTING ME?
That is such a ridiculously stupid question to ask, everybody knows David Wells holds that crown.
Listening to CC press conference via Mike'D Up. Some reporter actually asked CC:
"You seem to be a broad shouldered, big type of person. It seems maybe that you might be the player who's worn the most pinstripes ever, have you ever actually counted how many pinstripes are on your uniform."
ARE YOU FUCKING SHITTING ME?
That is such a ridiculously stupid question to ask, everybody knows David Wells holds that crown.
QUOTE (God's Cop @ Oct 27 2009, 03:27 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2651388
Listening to CC press conference via Mike'D Up. Some reporter actually asked CC:
"You seem to be a broad shouldered, big type of person. It seems maybe that you might be the player who's worn the most pinstripes ever, have you ever actually counted how many pinstripes are on your uniform."
ARE YOU FUCKING SHITTING ME?
Was he stuttering when he asked that question?
Seriously, if the other media members who were present had any balls they'd tell the guy to shut the "eff" up.
Listening to CC press conference via Mike'D Up. Some reporter actually asked CC:
"You seem to be a broad shouldered, big type of person. It seems maybe that you might be the player who's worn the most pinstripes ever, have you ever actually counted how many pinstripes are on your uniform."
ARE YOU FUCKING SHITTING ME?
Was he stuttering when he asked that question?
Seriously, if the other media members who were present had any balls they'd tell the guy to shut the "eff" up.
QUOTE (Buck Showalter @ Oct 27 2009, 04:54 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2651526
Was he stuttering when he asked that question?
Seriously, if the other media members who were present had any balls they'd tell the guy to shut the "eff" up.
He had a tiny bit of a disclaimer "This is a bit of a goofy question, but..."
How is this guy working?
Was he stuttering when he asked that question?
Seriously, if the other media members who were present had any balls they'd tell the guy to shut the "eff" up.
He had a tiny bit of a disclaimer "This is a bit of a goofy question, but..."
How is this guy working?
