It would have been sweet to have The Million Dollar Man on the Big Show.I don't remember Ted, but his brother Steve was even worse!
It would have been sweet to have The Million Dollar Man on the Big Show.I don't remember Ted, but his brother Steve was even worse!
Shit. That's what it was. I knew that Ted didn't sound right. It's been a long time.I don't remember Ted, but his brother Steve was even worse!
Which was the line the Original Sports Huddle used to use when it was Eddie, Mark and Jim. And that was much more organic than the crap Ordway had on.That was thing that used to drive me nuts about Ordway's bluster. He always used to say, "We're the guys down the end of the bar just talking about sports and you get to hear it."
I dont believe Burton has ever asked a question that had any words like "who, what, where, when, how, or why" in it or even ended with a question mark.Shit. That's what it was. I knew that Ted didn't sound right. It's been a long time.
It wasn't so much that Burton was bad, but he was sooooooooo boring. I don't think that he ever brought anything of substance to the table, ever.
Wasn't that their origin story? Maybe it was apocryphal, but I remember the story being that Eddie, Mark and Jim were actually talking sports in a bar when a radio exec heard them and thought they'd be great on air.Which was the line the Original Sports Huddle used to use when it was Eddie, Mark and Jim. And that was much more organic than the crap Ordway had on.
Somewhere I may have my autographed copy ofWasn't that their origin story? Maybe it was apocryphal, but I remember the story being that Eddie, Mark and Jim were actually talking sports in a bar when a radio exec heard them and thought they'd be great on air.
This was in a Time magazine article from 1973...Somewhere I may have my autographed copy of
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That pic looks ripped from a Clausthaler advertisement.Somewhere I may have my autographed copy of
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Sarandis had two passions: college sports and a domed stadium for the Sox. I don't think that the latter is the worst idea in the world right this second (it's cold and rainy in the Hub and has been for weeks). When I first started listening to EEI, I liked Sarandis a lot because he seemed to treat sports with a dignity that you couldn't find anywhere else on that channel. But then he started to morph into Andy Rooney and the way he discussed sports turned into real drudgery. He always sounded angry and exasperated about everything that it became a chore to listen to him.You might have had Ted Sarandis on the brain. 10pm-2am WEEI in the early 80s. Before all-sports-talk all -the-time. I think he theoretically took callers, but my drives home from a late night newspaper gig -- in a car with no FM radio -- often involved silent phones and Ted reading the results from Suffolk Downs, and other similarly dramatic segments.
I didn’t dislike Ted but the bolded always drove me nuts. Most of us didn’t go to BC, and many of us went to schools that directly competed with BC in one sport or another. Why would I root for them? Because Uncle Ted wants me to? And my god he wouldn’t let this go.Sarandis had two passions: college sports and a domed stadium for the Sox. I don't think that the latter is the worst idea in the world right this second (it's cold and rainy in the Hub and has been for weeks). When I first started listening to EEI, I liked Sarandis a lot because he seemed to treat sports with a dignity that you couldn't find anywhere else on that channel. But then he started to morph into Andy Rooney and the way he discussed sports turned into real drudgery. He always sounded angry and exasperated about everything that it became a chore to listen to him.
"Why won't people talk about Boston College athletics, Rene?"
Short answer Ted, people don't give a shit. Longer answer, there's like 200 colleges and universities in New England. This isn't Kansas where people went to one of two state universities and pledged their loyalties forever. If you went to Harvard or Boston University or UMass or UNH or Bentley or Merrimack or UConn why should you give a crap about how BC does? Chances are your school is playing them in something. He never seemed to get that fact through his skull.
Don’t forget his “brilliant” theory from about late 2003 to early 2005: If the 2004 Red Sox don’t win the World Series, John Henry might look to trade ownerships with Frank McCourt. He discussed this so many times I just wanted someone to call in and tell him what an idiotic idea this was. Of course I’m sure some people did and he just dumped the calls. He was so dull and disinteresting!Sarandis had two passions: college sports and a domed stadium for the Sox. I don't think that the latter is the worst idea in the world right this second (it's cold and rainy in the Hub and has been for weeks). When I first started listening to EEI, I liked Sarandis a lot because he seemed to treat sports with a dignity that you couldn't find anywhere else on that channel. But then he started to morph into Andy Rooney and the way he discussed sports turned into real drudgery. He always sounded angry and exasperated about everything that it became a chore to listen to him.
"Why won't people talk about Boston College athletics, Rene?"
Short answer Ted, people don't give a shit. Longer answer, there's like 200 colleges and universities in New England. This isn't Kansas where people went to one of two state universities and pledged their loyalties forever. If you went to Harvard or Boston University or UMass or UNH or Bentley or Merrimack or UConn why should you give a crap about how BC does? Chances are your school is playing them in something. He never seemed to get that fact through his skull.
If only he knew about a Mega-Tarp and evangelized that....Sarandis had two passions: college sports and a domed stadium for the Sox. I don't think that the latter is the worst idea in the world right this second (it's cold and rainy in the Hub and has been for weeks). When I first started listening to EEI, I liked Sarandis a lot because he seemed to treat sports with a dignity that you couldn't find anywhere else on that channel. But then he started to morph into Andy Rooney and the way he discussed sports turned into real drudgery. He always sounded angry and exasperated about everything that it became a chore to listen to him.
"Why won't people talk about Boston College athletics, Rene?"
Short answer Ted, people don't give a shit. Longer answer, there's like 200 colleges and universities in New England. This isn't Kansas where people went to one of two state universities and pledged their loyalties forever. If you went to Harvard or Boston University or UMass or UNH or Bentley or Merrimack or UConn why should you give a crap about how BC does? Chances are your school is playing them in something. He never seemed to get that fact through his skull.
In law school, I ended up being friends with a fair number of people who went to UNC Chapel Hill. Met some on a fall Sunday for some hair of the dog and football, and one of them comes up to me with a, “Hey man, sorry about yesterday. Tough break.”Sarandis had two passions: college sports and a domed stadium for the Sox. I don't think that the latter is the worst idea in the world right this second (it's cold and rainy in the Hub and has been for weeks). When I first started listening to EEI, I liked Sarandis a lot because he seemed to treat sports with a dignity that you couldn't find anywhere else on that channel. But then he started to morph into Andy Rooney and the way he discussed sports turned into real drudgery. He always sounded angry and exasperated about everything that it became a chore to listen to him.
"Why won't people talk about Boston College athletics, Rene?"
Short answer Ted, people don't give a shit. Longer answer, there's like 200 colleges and universities in New England. This isn't Kansas where people went to one of two state universities and pledged their loyalties forever. If you went to Harvard or Boston University or UMass or UNH or Bentley or Merrimack or UConn why should you give a crap about how BC does? Chances are your school is playing them in something. He never seemed to get that fact through his skull.
Growing up the only New England college team I ever gave a shit about was the Camby UMass team. Then going to Northeastern, fuck BC, BU and the rest of them in Hockey. I'll never root for BC. I've got nothing against UConn, but couldn't give a shit about them because it's not part of New England.I didn’t dislike Ted but the bolded always drove me nuts. Most of us didn’t go to BC, and many of us went to schools that directly competed with BC in one sport or another. Why would I root for them? Because Uncle Ted wants me to? And my god he wouldn’t let this go.
Exactly. I went to UNH and UML. Fuck BC (and the rest of Hockey East).Growing up the only New England college team I ever gave a shit about was the Camby UMass team. Then going to Northeastern, fuck BC, BU and the rest of them in Hockey. I'll never root for BC. I've got nothing against UConn, but couldn't give a shit about them because it's not part of New England.
That's awesome. Well done, sir.“Thanks buddy. But I’m from a pro sports town. Nobody gives a fuck about BC.”
Then going to Northeastern, fuck BC, BU and the rest of them in Hockey.
You guys are just jealous you never matriculated at the Harvard of the East, Merrimack College. It's okay, us Merrimack men (and women) are used to seeing folks green with envy around town.Exactly. I went to UNH and UML. Fuck BC (and the rest of Hockey East).
Ha! I had some friends from Merrimack and, obviously, it's just up river from UML. Surprisingly, MC is the only other Hockey East school I didn't grow to despise.That's awesome. Well done, sir.
You guys are just jealous you never matriculated at the Harvard of the East, Merrimack College. It's okay, us Merrimack men (and women) are used to seeing folks green with envy around town.
Smart man!Ha! I had some friends from Merrimack and, obviously, it's just up river from UML. Surprisingly, MC is the only other Hockey East school I didn't grow to despise.
What?I've got nothing against UConn, but couldn't give a shit about them because it's not part of New England.
Still not quite following you...(also I grew up in northwestern CTIt's a Berkshire's thing
Oh! You’re a Tri-Stater!Still not quite following you...(also I grew up in northwestern CT)
Yeah, I’m fine with people excluding Fairfield County, where I live. But the rest of CT is New England.Connecticut is an original six good standing member of New England, lads.
Substance abuse is a hell of a thing, that's really all you can say. Can't say for sure if Fred fell off the wagon or anything but yeah.I genuinely wish Fred the best, but man how can someone be so complicated.
Where I’m at. This is all so ridiculous.This whole thing is sad. I hope Fred is OK, and I hope they work through whatever issues are ongoing. Selfishly, I can't imagine not having them to listen to every morning. It's not the same without both of them together.
This tweet pretty much confirms it. I mean he went on IG live just a couple days ago (and seemed completely sober to me) to reaffirm his tweets and digs at Rich. This is obviously an ultimatum situation. What a mess.Pretty sure he was pushed to make the statement and doesn’t back it. Why else would he like this person’s post right after?