I completely disagree on that last part. Pasta Joe being used every 4 years or so is perfect and the pure amount of joy Fred got out of it was worth it alone. 1,000 people showed up to Twitch to watch it (usually 300 or so are on) and I thought it was exactly what was expected.
They did a ticket contest for an AFC championship game a few years back. Picked a couple listeners to come in studio. I don’t recall what the details were for picking one of them to win the tickets but they fell in love with his care free laid back personality
They put the over under on howl ong he would speak on his own at 15 seconds. (Wallach said, no way...7)
I would definitely love to go. Their 10-year anniversary show at the Wilbur a few years ago was well done.
farts are funny. As talented as Rich is, he has an ability to completely beat certain bits into the ground and overdo it. This is one of those.Why, what are ya a mature human being or something?
Wait. He's saying that Draft Kings pays him to tell listeners to pick certain teams?
You're telling me the weekly Bill Simmons 4-team parlay isn't really him twisting Draft King's arm into giving us "awesome" boosts out of the goodness of their hearts?
So he was saying that HE didn't mind being a subscription schill who just pushes picks but livshatz doesn't want to do that.
I'm the exact same way. Nothing gets me to change the radio station faster than gambling "experts" who are reading Rotoworld.
He said a major gambling sponsor pays them to push bets that make them (draft kings) more money despite being bad picks. Rich quickly caught on, pushed him to "correct it" and cut to commercial
I thought you said Joe said he *didn't* do that.
Yes. But it's how he said it. Like *i* don't want to be the guy that does that. With the heavy implication someone else is the guy that does it
I honestly can’t figure out what you're reporting was said, not said, or implied, so I’ll drop it.
It’s great. It was hilarious when he started the segment by saying he didn’t want to get into it, then by the end was encouraging folks to ruin the guy’s show today.
For 2 years Fred's also been on the "Patriots were unwilling to tear it down and really suck and rebuild the "right way" by getting rid of all your veterans, letting all the younger guys get a ton of reps and grow and a top 5 draft pick to get the star QB" train.
It’s not that odd. *Everyone* hates Belichick, save for the majority of Pats fans (and maybe 1% of other fans).
Oh of course. I do get that, and I suppose 'odd' wasn't the best way to describe it but it's really over the top lately, imo.
Wallach is pathetic, but he’s likely now in survival mode with this job as he continues to age. Any chance at the C’s full time radio gig — should it open up — is probably long gone. Nodding along and being a ball washer for Fred’s takes is probably smart “job security” at this point in his career.
Got it. It doesn't bother me too much, since Fred is like most fans who have been waiting 20 years to take shots at BB and the Pats. And while this board generally is in the opposing camp, what the Pats have done this season is pretty bizarre, objectively speaking. So I get why the takez are flowing.
It was Eric Reid, the voice of the Heat. He used to work up here, the guy was so arrogant and really just a massive dick. Classic Fred, you gotta check it out!
