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You are very concerned about people talking about Carton, who also don't like Carton. What's the difference between this and Ezekiel Elliot? I hate him too and there's 38 threads on him, many I've participated in.
"no one cares about" (will likely go 8 pages long)
Are these threads bothering you? This is the second time you've made this dickish comment. Which is odd since you clearly were interested enough to read through the first thread.
Or are you just trying to generate that "new poster" vibe? Sort of just throwing different personalities at the wall to see which one sticks?
But this is one of the biggest stories in sports, especially locally. It touches on theft, gambling, addiction, and sports; why wouldn't this be major news especially in the town that just dealt with this with the Mets?
You guys claim all these radio hosts are stupid (like Red Sox fans) but you Einsteins keep talking about them. I don't hear it just on Big Blue Interactive. Same old moaning and groaning about radio show hosts.
Please, continue. Just a weird obsession with radio show talk hosts (especially ones with no talent such like Craig Carton)
Eli is going to make his 200th CONSECUTIVE start and we are more concerned with what Carton is doing. This has more posts then an eli thread would.
People love it when you lose - They love dirty laundry.
Kick 'em when they're up. Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up. Kick 'em all around.
it really isn't hard to comprehend why this is news. I loathe Carton and think he sucks at his job, why can't I be interested in this story?
He's confusing not liking Carton (or some other sports media person) with not caring. Two different things.
I don't like Carton much at all, but spend a lot of time in my car and often listen to NY area sports radio, so I follow what's going on in local sports media, and this is certainly newsworthy and obviously a big topic of discussion the day the news breaks.
Forget the actual programming - the station now not only has to review Carton's contract and see how they will exit, but review any and every possible sponsorship / deal that the station may have been involved in via Carton.
Not to mention that your "creation/legacy" of Boomer and Carton just went up in flames and Boomer will probably ask out of radio shortly thereafter. Meanwhile you've lost all leverage with Francesa.
Neil Best is going to write about this for months.
You guys claim all these radio hosts are stupid (like Red Sox fans) but you Einsteins keep talking about them. I don't hear it just on Big Blue Interactive. Same old moaning and groaning about radio show hosts.
Please, continue. Just a weird obsession with radio show talk hosts (especially ones with no talent such like Craig Carton)
Eli is going to make his 200th CONSECUTIVE start and we are more concerned with what Carton is doing. This has more posts then an eli thread would.
If it's so bothersome, why keep creating new dupe handles to come back here?
Someone who brazenly lied to people about his gambling conquests, only to rack up millions in losses in secret, who tried to pull in his friends and steal from them - that's not a tragedy. That's an asshole that deserves to be locked up, and probably in a shithole much worse than a federal pen for white collar criminals.
I feel bad for his kids and maybe his wife if she didn't know. Â
That's about it. He has never had the personality type that would engender sympathy.
Even they weren't subject to a tragedy - just the selfishness of their spouse/father. If I go and piss away my family's life savings, that isn't tragic, it's fucking stupid and selfish.
If this were some nameless degenerate working class gambler who gambled away the rent money, would people be sympathetic to him?
Francesser's 'heavy dude' or 'the final authority' act is just so fucking tiresome.
I can imagine him holding court in some dumbass nightclub in a 'come kiss the ring' type of role. Its just sports for gods sake.
With Schmooze and Mad Dog you get some humor, some madness, good insight to boot on sports and the implied awareness that this is all non-serious stuff, sports and chatter, and therefore a sense of humanity and a touch of self depreciation that Francesser and Carton lacked maybe.
I am just one person but to me Schmooze carries a show by himself just fine and is a miles better entertainer than a fucking know it all bully like francesser
however, might be fresh as a daisy for the commuting 23-35 year old set, if you look at it, Mike and the Mad Dog ended in 2008, so newbies have never heard it.
plus he has an edge like carton had, but without the whole 'acting like an asshole' thing
Who are the most likely replacements? Just throwing some names out.
1) Brandon Tierney- used to love this guy but he has gotten in love with "hot takes" recently.
2) Mad Dog Russo- would be absolutely perfect with his energy in the morning. But he's locked into Sirius.
3) Evan Roberts- could be a good fit next to Boomer. You can let Joe B be solo in the midday or find him a new partner.
4) Phil Simms- I'm not sure if this is the best option. Could be really good for NFL season, but other sports? Do you really want to hear from Simms about the NBA/ Baseball/etc? He just seems a little too similar to Boomer.
5) Greg Giannotti- Already under the CBS umbrella. Could be a good match with Boomer.
Who are the most likely replacements? Just throwing some names out.
1) Brandon Tierney- used to love this guy but he has gotten in love with "hot takes" recently.
2) Mad Dog Russo- would be absolutely perfect with his energy in the morning. But he's locked into Sirius.
3) Evan Roberts- could be a good fit next to Boomer. You can let Joe B be solo in the midday or find him a new partner.
4) Phil Simms- I'm not sure if this is the best option. Could be really good for NFL season, but other sports? Do you really want to hear from Simms about the NBA/ Baseball/etc? He just seems a little too similar to Boomer.
5) Greg Giannotti- Already under the CBS umbrella. Could be a good match with Boomer.
What do you guys think? Anyone else?
Love Simms but he speaks like Hank Hill which is not a good listen while you're waking up.
Who are the most likely replacements? Just throwing some names out.
1) Brandon Tierney- used to love this guy but he has gotten in love with "hot takes" recently.
2) Mad Dog Russo- would be absolutely perfect with his energy in the morning. But he's locked into Sirius.
3) Evan Roberts- could be a good fit next to Boomer. You can let Joe B be solo in the midday or find him a new partner.
4) Phil Simms- I'm not sure if this is the best option. Could be really good for NFL season, but other sports? Do you really want to hear from Simms about the NBA/ Baseball/etc? He just seems a little too similar to Boomer.
5) Greg Giannotti- Already under the CBS umbrella. Could be a good match with Boomer.
What do you guys think? Anyone else?
I liked the guy who now does HBO boxing. Forget his name.
Who are the most likely replacements? Just throwing some names out.
1) Brandon Tierney- used to love this guy but he has gotten in love with "hot takes" recently.
2) Mad Dog Russo- would be absolutely perfect with his energy in the morning. But he's locked into Sirius.
3) Evan Roberts- could be a good fit next to Boomer. You can let Joe B be solo in the midday or find him a new partner.
4) Phil Simms- I'm not sure if this is the best option. Could be really good for NFL season, but other sports? Do you really want to hear from Simms about the NBA/ Baseball/etc? He just seems a little too similar to Boomer.
5) Greg Giannotti- Already under the CBS umbrella. Could be a good match with Boomer.
What do you guys think? Anyone else?
I liked the guy who now does HBO boxing. Forget his name.
why is it somehow seen as a less terrible crime to steal millions of dollars from people through fraud, then it is to steal comparably small amounts through theft/burglary? Carton appears to have lost/stolen millions here, and will likely end up in a 'white collar' club fed type prison...whereas a guy stealing from a store, etc will get thrown in rikers?
Actually probably better to not discuss (politics), just making the point that he shouldn't be favored due to 'celebrity' status, which he abused to defraud people of $...
apparently really knows his sports, especially baseball. He's a big Yanks fan too.
I've always liked Simms for obvious reasons, but he's good at busting balls which goes over well on a morning show where the objective is to have fun and not be 100% sports...........
When Russo came on and started busting on Boomer and kissing up to Simms was a good segment.........
apparently really knows his sports, especially baseball. He's a big Yanks fan too.
I've always liked Simms for obvious reasons, but he's good at busting balls which goes over well on a morning show where the objective is to have fun and not be 100% sports...........
When Russo came on and started busting on Boomer and kissing up to Simms was a good segment.........
I've always thought Simms is really good when he's on the radio, which is why it's strange that he's often really bad as an NFL broadcaster
I don't love Simms on the radio, he seems a bit unnatural, but he has legit chemistry with Boomer. 2 dry humor, arrogant blowhard ex QBs who bust each other's balls but genuinely like each other and have a long history together. It doesn't seem forced. I think it could work. Plus, Simms obviously is loved by a huge segment of NY fans.
Boomer, Mad Dog, Phil plus the regulars would be a great AM show.
Schmooze should take Francessars spot. Schmooze is the best, tied with Mad Dog basically.
I always liked Mad Dog far better than Francesser, Francesser has no real humor, very little empathy or brother factor.
Schmooze is the best? Are you serious? I've always wondered how WFAN didn't get sued for putting him on the air for the overnight and causing listeners to fall asleep at the wheel. Seems like a nice enough guy, but easily the most boring host on radio other than maybe Richard Neer.
Boomer, Mad Dog, Phil plus the regulars would be a great AM show.
Schmooze should take Francessars spot. Schmooze is the best, tied with Mad Dog basically.
I always liked Mad Dog far better than Francesser, Francesser has no real humor, very little empathy or brother factor.
Schmooze is the best? Are you serious? I've always wondered how WFAN didn't get sued for putting him on the air for the overnight and causing listeners to fall asleep at the wheel. Seems like a nice enough guy, but easily the most boring host on radio other than maybe Richard Neer.
Schmooze is wired compared to Neer. How he had a career in radio is beyond me.
But if I can nitpick, I think the ball-busting and playful shots they take at each other are a bit excessive. A minute doesn't go by without it. It just gets tired pretty quickly for me, and they do it on Inside the NFL, too.
If a show's co-hosts have a background in comedy, that kind of thing could work if they can keep coming up with new, funny ways of ribbing each other. But Boomer cracking that he has better hair than Phil? Eh, just cut back on that kind of thing.
Boomer would carry the show (lead ins cut to adds and keep his mouth moving) Mad Dog would chime in and do his thing he way only he can, have fun, keep us laughing and smiling .then, each morning they would call Phil with some project he is looking into or wants to comment on, or as tie breaker, or even occasionally as referee .
apparently really knows his sports, especially baseball. He's a big Yanks fan too.
I've always liked Simms for obvious reasons, but he's good at busting balls which goes over well on a morning show where the objective is to have fun and not be 100% sports...........
When Russo came on and started busting on Boomer and kissing up to Simms was a good segment.........
I've always thought Simms is really good when he's on the radio, which is why it's strange that he's often really bad as an NFL broadcaster
Radio is a medium where you can talk at length to explain a thought and conversate. It is easier for some and feels more natural as opposed to jamming in a complete thought in a few words when you only have about 15-20 seconds to say it before the PBP man has to set up the next play.
Simms was a better TV analyst in his earlier years Â
I almost get the feeling that he was coached by producers early on and that stopped, or vice versa, he was given direction to be the way he was when he was doing games.
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I almost get the feeling that he was coached by producers early on and that stopped, or vice versa, he was given direction to be the way he was when he was doing games.
Yup agree, he was fine in the past - there was one game last season, forget which, where he seemed completely lost, as if he's done zero prep before the game. Love the guy, obviously, so maybe holding him to a higher standard, but he's often sounded really bad on TV IMO
Boomer, Mad Dog, Phil plus the regulars would be a great AM show.
Schmooze should take Francessars spot. Schmooze is the best, tied with Mad Dog basically.
I always liked Mad Dog far better than Francesser, Francesser has no real humor, very little empathy or brother factor.
Schmooze is the best? Are you serious? I've always wondered how WFAN didn't get sued for putting him on the air for the overnight and causing listeners to fall asleep at the wheel. Seems like a nice enough guy, but easily the most boring host on radio other than maybe Richard Neer.
LOL, I have said the same thing. How did he even get a job in radio. Seriously, who listened to his audition tape and said this guy is who we want to hire. He can make you fall asleep.
is very good. Not sure how much she knows about the NBA though. Funny thing is Boomer and Carton were talking( probably joking) about her taking over for Mike. Boomer mentions that the gig she has with the NFL network is better. I'm not sure about that though.
He isn't going to wake up at 3AM to host a morning radio show. He doesn't need the money (we hope!) and he does not need the hassle. Not to mention its another career step backwards. NFL QB - lead NFL analyst - morning radio host?
is in the lead for Francesa's job. He was on for a long stretch this summer and did very well.
I have no idea who's in play for Carton's spot, but I'm taking a guess it's going to be a guy who knows sports, but more of a pop culture shock jock like Carton.
He isn't going to wake up at 3AM to host a morning radio show. He doesn't need the money (we hope!) and he does not need the hassle. Not to mention its another career step backwards. NFL QB - lead NFL analyst - morning radio host?
You could say the same thing about Boomer! That mother never sleeps and is never off radio/TV somewhere in America
1. hardcore sports fanatics, the types that gamble, go to sports clubs when they can, want to be all macho and tough.
2. various random people who follow a team or two, or their cities teams, and just like to hear talk radio as opposed to music during the commute ......and whom are just simply sick of both Bloomberg (reminds one too much of ones money troubles) and NPR (same old narrative over and over again).
I would think that WFAN possibly makes a big mistake just looking towards group 1, with the regular crew, whereas guys like Mad Dog (unique, truly zany not faking it), Boomer (mr nice guy)and The Schmooz (funny, mellow self depreciating wordsmith) might actually appeal to group B. Whereas we may overestimate the size of group A via the usual fellas.
Where hes at now, hes basically the damn boss of a whole XM station. And he does the stuff with the MLB network. Hes making a big chunk of change. Or he would be the person most likely to get Francessa's spot.
Was it posted in this thread that less than 10% of his Tourette's Foundation profits went towards actual research? It was essentially a complete scam. Probably discussed already - I just saw it, though.
Was it posted in this thread that less than 10% of his Tourette's Foundation profits went towards actual research? It was essentially a complete scam. Probably discussed already - I just saw it, though.
Considering it's something a couple of his own kids deal with and something he even had/has himself, this is really disturbing.
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Internal Revenue Service records show the Tic Toc Stop non-profit has raised more than $1 million since Carton — who was suspended from his sports-talk radio job following his arrest Wednesday — founded it in 2013 to “fight against Tourette Syndrome.”
Carton and two of his four kids suffer from the condition.
But nearly all the cash raised has been spent on ​something other than Tourette syndrome, including ​a series of golf outings, galas and other fund-raising events​.
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​​In its IRS filings, Tic Top Stop lists ​two unexplained “contribution​s​” ​totaling $10​3,390​ made in 201​3-’14.​ Even if that entire​ amount went to treatment or research that would account for less than 10 percent of what the charity has taken in, the filings reveal.
She is, by a wide margin, the best and that includes the current hosts. She knows her shit, is great in interviews, and a real journalist. When the Penn St. story broke, she was doing daily spots on Francessa's show and was the only reporter on TV or radio who seemed to be unearthing new information daily and actually being tough on PSU and Paterno.
I see Kellerman's name a lot here. Seriously? He may be the best boxing guy on the planet. But, he knows next to nothing about any other sport. When he had his own show on ESPN over a decade ago he made things up all the time and tried to pass off his fake observations and his asinine opinions as fact. He was like listening to Cowherd light. He would make up stats about baseball all the time that most fans knew were BS at first listen. I never liked him on radio, but you won't find a more knowledgeable boxing guy around.
Considering it's something a couple of his own kids deal with and something he even had/has himself, this is really disturbing.
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Internal Revenue Service records show the Tic Toc Stop non-profit has raised more than $1 million since Carton � who was suspended from his sports-talk radio job following his arrest Wednesday � founded it in 2013 to �fight against Tourette Syndrome.�
Carton and two of his four kids suffer from the condition.
But nearly all the cash raised has been spent on ​something other than Tourette syndrome, including ​a series of golf outings, galas and other fund-raising events​.
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​​In its IRS filings, Tic Top Stop lists ​two unexplained �contribution​s​� ​totaling $10​3,390​ made in 201​3-�14.​ Even if that entire​ amount went to treatment or research that would account for less than 10 percent of what the charity has taken in, the filings reveal.
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Saw this last night - Just another sham.
How must Boomer feel, knowing how much he has personally raised for cystic fibrosis, to read this shit?
1. hardcore sports fanatics, the types that gamble, go to sports clubs when they can, want to be all macho and tough.
2. various random people who follow a team or two, or their cities teams, and just like to hear talk radio as opposed to music during the commute ......and whom are just simply sick of both Bloomberg (reminds one too much of ones money troubles) and NPR (same old narrative over and over again).
I would think that WFAN possibly makes a big mistake just looking towards group 1, with the regular crew, whereas guys like Mad Dog (unique, truly zany not faking it), Boomer (mr nice guy)and The Schmooz (funny, mellow self depreciating wordsmith) might actually appeal to group B. Whereas we may overestimate the size of group A via the usual fellas.
I don't think it's quite as binary as you make it out to be, but even accepting your premise, I think what you're missing is that the goal is to reel in group 2 without alienating group 1. Somers might resonate with group 2, but he'd turn much of group 1 off. And whether you happen to agree or not, typically morning shows need a bit of energy (think of it as audio caffeine), which is something that Somers lacks, big time. There's almost no chance Somers is even considered, no matter how much of a fan of his you might be.
And Russo isn't coming back - he's making big money at Sirius (again, just because you're not that familiar with it doesn't mean it's not a huge platform). And even if he did come back - in some magical, fictional, alternate universe - he's not coming back for the morning show.
Considering it's something a couple of his own kids deal with and something he even had/has himself, this is really disturbing.
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Internal Revenue Service records show the Tic Toc Stop non-profit has raised more than $1 million since Carton � who was suspended from his sports-talk radio job following his arrest Wednesday � founded it in 2013 to �fight against Tourette Syndrome.�
Carton and two of his four kids suffer from the condition.
But nearly all the cash raised has been spent on ​something other than Tourette syndrome, including ​a series of golf outings, galas and other fund-raising events​.
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​​In its IRS filings, Tic Top Stop lists ​two unexplained �contribution​s​� ​totaling $10​3,390​ made in 201​3-�14.​ Even if that entire​ amount went to treatment or research that would account for less than 10 percent of what the charity has taken in, the filings reveal.
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Saw this last night - Just another sham.
How must Boomer feel, knowing how much he has personally iraised for cystic fibrosis, to read this shit?
As I said before, I find it hard to believe Boomer knew nothing. He spends a lot of time with Caton and Carton is the type of idiot and scumbag who would brag about stuff like this. He is constantly trying to cash his little celebrity to get stuff for himself.
When the first started, Boomer seemed to work very hard at distancing himself from Carton on and off the air. I don't know if Carton wore him down, but Boomer seemed to do a lot more off the air with Carton the last few years and seems to laugh along with him on the air a lot more.
By no means do I think Boomer is involved in any wrongdoing. But, I would be shocked if he didn't know anything about at least some of what is coming out.
Considering it's something a couple of his own kids deal with and something he even had/has himself, this is really disturbing.
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Internal Revenue Service records show the Tic Toc Stop non-profit has raised more than $1 million since Carton � who was suspended from his sports-talk radio job following his arrest Wednesday � founded it in 2013 to �fight against Tourette Syndrome.�
Carton and two of his four kids suffer from the condition.
But nearly all the cash raised has been spent on ​something other than Tourette syndrome, including ​a series of golf outings, galas and other fund-raising events​.
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​​In its IRS filings, Tic Top Stop lists ​two unexplained �contribution​s​� ​totaling $10​3,390​ made in 201​3-�14.​ Even if that entire​ amount went to treatment or research that would account for less than 10 percent of what the charity has taken in, the filings reveal.
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Saw this last night - Just another sham.
How must Boomer feel, knowing how much he has personally iraised for cystic fibrosis, to read this shit?
As I said before, I find it hard to believe Boomer knew nothing. He spends a lot of time with Caton and Carton is the type of idiot and scumbag who would brag about stuff like this. He is constantly trying to cash his little celebrity to get stuff for himself.
When the first started, Boomer seemed to work very hard at distancing himself from Carton on and off the air. I don't know if Carton wore him down, but Boomer seemed to do a lot more off the air with Carton the last few years and seems to laugh along with him on the air a lot more.
By no means do I think Boomer is involved in any wrongdoing. But, I would be shocked if he didn't know anything about at least some of what is coming out.
I doubt he knew anything.And he definitely was not involved.
Being 3mm in the hole and running around trying to cover your ass is not something you brag about.
I doubt he knew anything.And he definitely was not involved.
Being 3mm in the hole and running around trying to cover your ass is not something you brag about.
I don't think Boomer was involved for a second, but I wouldn't be so sure he didn't know. People who gamble away money like that have a tendency to hit up everyone around them for loans, and Boomer's got deep pockets. If he was desperate enough to steal, I wouldn't find it hard to believe he was desperate enough to hit up Boomer for a loan and had to mention some of those losses.
but the NY Post is reporting that Carton's "charitable" organization reported $0 in actual program expenses in 2015. $0!!! There is no evidence (yet) that Carton used any of that money on gambling debts, but you can be sure the feds will be looking at that.
What a scumbag.
RE: I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere, Â
but the NY Post is reporting that Carton's "charitable" organization reported $0 in actual program expenses in 2015. $0!!! There is no evidence (yet) that Carton used any of that money on gambling debts, but you can be sure the feds will be looking at that.
What a scumbag.
That would throw some water on the "Carton is a great guy! He does so much for charity!" story that some have been spewing about him, huh?
Guy might be the biggest piece of living shit NY has ever seen Â
but the NY Post is reporting that Carton's "charitable" organization reported $0 in actual program expenses in 2015. $0!!! There is no evidence (yet) that Carton used any of that money on gambling debts, but you can be sure the feds will be looking at that.
What a scumbag.
That would throw some water on the "Carton is a great guy! He does so much for charity!" story that some have been spewing about him, huh?
It wasn't his fault! It was his gambling addiction I tell you Carton is the real victim here!
I doubt he knew anything.And he definitely was not involved.
Being 3mm in the hole and running around trying to cover your ass is not something you brag about.
I don't think Boomer was involved for a second, but I wouldn't be so sure he didn't know. People who gamble away money like that have a tendency to hit up everyone around them for loans, and Boomer's got deep pockets. If he was desperate enough to steal, I wouldn't find it hard to believe he was desperate enough to hit up Boomer for a loan and had to mention some of those losses.
It's not illegal to have gambling losses. Who cares if boomer knew about that?
No it wasn't.
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No it wasn't.
The other thread didn't have this and I thought it deserved it's own thread, even though it was expected.
You are very concerned about people talking about Carton, who also don't like Carton. What's the difference between this and Ezekiel Elliot? I hate him too and there's 38 threads on him, many I've participated in.
Are these threads bothering you? This is the second time you've made this dickish comment. Which is odd since you clearly were interested enough to read through the first thread.
Or are you just trying to generate that "new poster" vibe? Sort of just throwing different personalities at the wall to see which one sticks?
I just weep for all you poor souls who are forced to open threads and comment on them even if you don't care
Please, continue. Just a weird obsession with radio show talk hosts (especially ones with no talent such like Craig Carton)
Eli is going to make his 200th CONSECUTIVE start and we are more concerned with what Carton is doing. This has more posts then an eli thread would.
Hi, Nate.
Kick 'em when they're up. Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up. Kick 'em all around.
- Don Henley
He's confusing not liking Carton (or some other sports media person) with not caring. Two different things.
I don't like Carton much at all, but spend a lot of time in my car and often listen to NY area sports radio, so I follow what's going on in local sports media, and this is certainly newsworthy and obviously a big topic of discussion the day the news breaks.
What's the difference between that and your fucking whining about it? If anything, the fact that it bothers you is even worse.
Is it OK I post this? LMAO!
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Not to mention that your "creation/legacy" of Boomer and Carton just went up in flames and Boomer will probably ask out of radio shortly thereafter. Meanwhile you've lost all leverage with Francesa.
Neil Best is going to write about this for months.
You're mixing up "no one cares" with "hates Carton on the same level as banned trolls on their tenth handle."
This is truly unreal
Please, continue. Just a weird obsession with radio show talk hosts (especially ones with no talent such like Craig Carton)
Eli is going to make his 200th CONSECUTIVE start and we are more concerned with what Carton is doing. This has more posts then an eli thread would.
If it's so bothersome, why keep creating new dupe handles to come back here?
I feel badly for all involved
Boomer said this morning that they will "look for a permanent replacement... if that's where it takes us."
He's done, and particularly toast if there's any truth to insinuations that he pitched players who appeared on the show.
I feel badly for all involved
Someone young dying of cancer is tragic.
Someone who brazenly lied to people about his gambling conquests, only to rack up millions in losses in secret, who tried to pull in his friends and steal from them - that's not a tragedy. That's an asshole that deserves to be locked up, and probably in a shithole much worse than a federal pen for white collar criminals.
Even they weren't subject to a tragedy - just the selfishness of their spouse/father. If I go and piss away my family's life savings, that isn't tragic, it's fucking stupid and selfish.
If this were some nameless degenerate working class gambler who gambled away the rent money, would people be sympathetic to him?
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Hi, Nate.
Nimrod - how the hell are you?
Livin' the dream. Retired to Korea a while ago and am teaching English. Watching the Giants from afar.
How's things with you?
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And doing a great job, both are very good together IMO and an improvement over the other format........
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Nimrod - how the hell are you?
Livin' the dream. Retired to Korea a while ago and am teaching English. Watching the Giants from afar.
How's things with you?
Been thru a lot last few yrs but came out the other side hopefully a better man. Good to see you again.
Boomer, Mad Dog, Phil plus the regulars would be a great AM show.
Schmooze should take Francessars spot. Schmooze is the best, tied with Mad Dog basically.
I always liked Mad Dog far better than Francesser, Francesser has no real humor, very little empathy or brother factor.
That's all we can ask, right? Just keep trying to get better. Good to see you, too. Go Giants!
Francesser's 'heavy dude' or 'the final authority' act is just so fucking tiresome.
I can imagine him holding court in some dumbass nightclub in a 'come kiss the ring' type of role. Its just sports for gods sake.
With Schmooze and Mad Dog you get some humor, some madness, good insight to boot on sports and the implied awareness that this is all non-serious stuff, sports and chatter, and therefore a sense of humanity and a touch of self depreciation that Francesser and Carton lacked maybe.
I am just one person but to me Schmooze carries a show by himself just fine and is a miles better entertainer than a fucking know it all bully like francesser
Joe and Evan can be entertaining as well.
plus he has an edge like carton had, but without the whole 'acting like an asshole' thing
Weird. There's no lapse in programming.
Morning Show with Boomer and Simms
Joe & Evan
Mike
Russo has his Sirius and mlbtv shows already. Just seems odd.
1) Brandon Tierney- used to love this guy but he has gotten in love with "hot takes" recently.
2) Mad Dog Russo- would be absolutely perfect with his energy in the morning. But he's locked into Sirius.
3) Evan Roberts- could be a good fit next to Boomer. You can let Joe B be solo in the midday or find him a new partner.
4) Phil Simms- I'm not sure if this is the best option. Could be really good for NFL season, but other sports? Do you really want to hear from Simms about the NBA/ Baseball/etc? He just seems a little too similar to Boomer.
5) Greg Giannotti- Already under the CBS umbrella. Could be a good match with Boomer.
What do you guys think? Anyone else?
Plus he's a Jets fan.
1) Brandon Tierney- used to love this guy but he has gotten in love with "hot takes" recently.
2) Mad Dog Russo- would be absolutely perfect with his energy in the morning. But he's locked into Sirius.
3) Evan Roberts- could be a good fit next to Boomer. You can let Joe B be solo in the midday or find him a new partner.
4) Phil Simms- I'm not sure if this is the best option. Could be really good for NFL season, but other sports? Do you really want to hear from Simms about the NBA/ Baseball/etc? He just seems a little too similar to Boomer.
5) Greg Giannotti- Already under the CBS umbrella. Could be a good match with Boomer.
What do you guys think? Anyone else?
Love Simms but he speaks like Hank Hill which is not a good listen while you're waking up.
1) Brandon Tierney- used to love this guy but he has gotten in love with "hot takes" recently.
2) Mad Dog Russo- would be absolutely perfect with his energy in the morning. But he's locked into Sirius.
3) Evan Roberts- could be a good fit next to Boomer. You can let Joe B be solo in the midday or find him a new partner.
4) Phil Simms- I'm not sure if this is the best option. Could be really good for NFL season, but other sports? Do you really want to hear from Simms about the NBA/ Baseball/etc? He just seems a little too similar to Boomer.
5) Greg Giannotti- Already under the CBS umbrella. Could be a good match with Boomer.
What do you guys think? Anyone else?
I liked the guy who now does HBO boxing. Forget his name.
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Who are the most likely replacements? Just throwing some names out.
1) Brandon Tierney- used to love this guy but he has gotten in love with "hot takes" recently.
2) Mad Dog Russo- would be absolutely perfect with his energy in the morning. But he's locked into Sirius.
3) Evan Roberts- could be a good fit next to Boomer. You can let Joe B be solo in the midday or find him a new partner.
4) Phil Simms- I'm not sure if this is the best option. Could be really good for NFL season, but other sports? Do you really want to hear from Simms about the NBA/ Baseball/etc? He just seems a little too similar to Boomer.
5) Greg Giannotti- Already under the CBS umbrella. Could be a good match with Boomer.
What do you guys think? Anyone else?
I liked the guy who now does HBO boxing. Forget his name.
Max Kellerman
Yeah..him.
Kellerman isn't leaving TV.
What about Kim Jones? What if they just bumped up Jerry Recco and had Al Dukes be a little more involved?
Actually probably better to not discuss (politics), just making the point that he shouldn't be favored due to 'celebrity' status, which he abused to defraud people of $...
Plus he's a Jets fan.
Well we can probably assume they'll be looking for a Jets fan to replace Carton
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Kellerman isn't leaving TV.
What about Kim Jones? What if they just bumped up Jerry Recco and had Al Dukes be a little more involved?
That show he does can't be that rewarding. Although, it is national.
He could make a lot of money and come back home. Still do HBO boxing.
On the topic of his show.. Michelle Beadle is sometimes hot. It's weird. Other times, not so much.
I've always liked Simms for obvious reasons, but he's good at busting balls which goes over well on a morning show where the objective is to have fun and not be 100% sports...........
When Russo came on and started busting on Boomer and kissing up to Simms was a good segment.........
I've always liked Simms for obvious reasons, but he's good at busting balls which goes over well on a morning show where the objective is to have fun and not be 100% sports...........
When Russo came on and started busting on Boomer and kissing up to Simms was a good segment.........
I've always thought Simms is really good when he's on the radio, which is why it's strange that he's often really bad as an NFL broadcaster
Boomer, Mad Dog, Phil plus the regulars would be a great AM show.
Schmooze should take Francessars spot. Schmooze is the best, tied with Mad Dog basically.
I always liked Mad Dog far better than Francesser, Francesser has no real humor, very little empathy or brother factor.
Schmooze is the best? Are you serious? I've always wondered how WFAN didn't get sued for putting him on the air for the overnight and causing listeners to fall asleep at the wheel. Seems like a nice enough guy, but easily the most boring host on radio other than maybe Richard Neer.
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Mad Dog and a few other guys today.
Boomer, Mad Dog, Phil plus the regulars would be a great AM show.
Schmooze should take Francessars spot. Schmooze is the best, tied with Mad Dog basically.
I always liked Mad Dog far better than Francesser, Francesser has no real humor, very little empathy or brother factor.
Schmooze is the best? Are you serious? I've always wondered how WFAN didn't get sued for putting him on the air for the overnight and causing listeners to fall asleep at the wheel. Seems like a nice enough guy, but easily the most boring host on radio other than maybe Richard Neer.
Schmooze is wired compared to Neer. How he had a career in radio is beyond me.
Who actually has that? I don't know, maybe anyone who has purchased a car this decade?
But if I can nitpick, I think the ball-busting and playful shots they take at each other are a bit excessive. A minute doesn't go by without it. It just gets tired pretty quickly for me, and they do it on Inside the NFL, too.
If a show's co-hosts have a background in comedy, that kind of thing could work if they can keep coming up with new, funny ways of ribbing each other. But Boomer cracking that he has better hair than Phil? Eh, just cut back on that kind of thing.
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Kellerman isn't leaving TV.
What about Kim Jones? What if they just bumped up Jerry Recco and had Al Dukes be a little more involved?
That show he does can't be that rewarding. Although, it is national.
He could make a lot of money and come back home. Still do HBO boxing.
On the topic of his show.. Michelle Beadle is sometimes hot. It's weird. Other times, not so much.
The radio business doesn't pay like it used to anymore. Kellerman is likely making triple right now on TV what FAN will offer him to do radio.
Days of any new hire making $1 million in radio is over.
would be pure radio gold.
Boomer would carry the show (lead ins cut to adds and keep his mouth moving) Mad Dog would chime in and do his thing he way only he can, have fun, keep us laughing and smiling .then, each morning they would call Phil with some project he is looking into or wants to comment on, or as tie breaker, or even occasionally as referee .
or is it "Mad Dog and The Boomer"
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apparently really knows his sports, especially baseball. He's a big Yanks fan too.
I've always liked Simms for obvious reasons, but he's good at busting balls which goes over well on a morning show where the objective is to have fun and not be 100% sports...........
When Russo came on and started busting on Boomer and kissing up to Simms was a good segment.........
I've always thought Simms is really good when he's on the radio, which is why it's strange that he's often really bad as an NFL broadcaster
Radio is a medium where you can talk at length to explain a thought and conversate. It is easier for some and feels more natural as opposed to jamming in a complete thought in a few words when you only have about 15-20 seconds to say it before the PBP man has to set up the next play.
Yup agree, he was fine in the past - there was one game last season, forget which, where he seemed completely lost, as if he's done zero prep before the game. Love the guy, obviously, so maybe holding him to a higher standard, but he's often sounded really bad on TV IMO
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Who actually has that? I don't know, maybe anyone who has purchased a car this decade?
Hahaha. This made me lol
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Mad Dog and a few other guys today.
Boomer, Mad Dog, Phil plus the regulars would be a great AM show.
Schmooze should take Francessars spot. Schmooze is the best, tied with Mad Dog basically.
I always liked Mad Dog far better than Francesser, Francesser has no real humor, very little empathy or brother factor.
Schmooze is the best? Are you serious? I've always wondered how WFAN didn't get sued for putting him on the air for the overnight and causing listeners to fall asleep at the wheel. Seems like a nice enough guy, but easily the most boring host on radio other than maybe Richard Neer.
LOL, I have said the same thing. How did he even get a job in radio. Seriously, who listened to his audition tape and said this guy is who we want to hire. He can make you fall asleep.
I have no idea who's in play for Carton's spot, but I'm taking a guess it's going to be a guy who knows sports, but more of a pop culture shock jock like Carton.
Which means that unless his last name is Francessa he won't last long at WMET, I mean WFAN
That'll be the new morning show
You could say the same thing about Boomer! That mother never sleeps and is never off radio/TV somewhere in America
1. hardcore sports fanatics, the types that gamble, go to sports clubs when they can, want to be all macho and tough.
2. various random people who follow a team or two, or their cities teams, and just like to hear talk radio as opposed to music during the commute ......and whom are just simply sick of both Bloomberg (reminds one too much of ones money troubles) and NPR (same old narrative over and over again).
I would think that WFAN possibly makes a big mistake just looking towards group 1, with the regular crew, whereas guys like Mad Dog (unique, truly zany not faking it), Boomer (mr nice guy)and The Schmooz (funny, mellow self depreciating wordsmith) might actually appeal to group B. Whereas we may overestimate the size of group A via the usual fellas.
This guy is a complete lowlife. Sickening.
This guy is a complete lowlife. Sickening.
Wouldn't that mean additional charges?
Considering it's something a couple of his own kids deal with and something he even had/has himself, this is really disturbing.
Carton and two of his four kids suffer from the condition.
But nearly all the cash raised has been spent on ​something other than Tourette syndrome, including ​a series of golf outings, galas and other fund-raising events​.
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I see Kellerman's name a lot here. Seriously? He may be the best boxing guy on the planet. But, he knows next to nothing about any other sport. When he had his own show on ESPN over a decade ago he made things up all the time and tried to pass off his fake observations and his asinine opinions as fact. He was like listening to Cowherd light. He would make up stats about baseball all the time that most fans knew were BS at first listen. I never liked him on radio, but you won't find a more knowledgeable boxing guy around.
Considering it's something a couple of his own kids deal with and something he even had/has himself, this is really disturbing.
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Internal Revenue Service records show the Tic Toc Stop non-profit has raised more than $1 million since Carton � who was suspended from his sports-talk radio job following his arrest Wednesday � founded it in 2013 to �fight against Tourette Syndrome.�
Carton and two of his four kids suffer from the condition.
But nearly all the cash raised has been spent on ​something other than Tourette syndrome, including ​a series of golf outings, galas and other fund-raising events​.
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​​In its IRS filings, Tic Top Stop lists ​two unexplained �contribution​s​� ​totaling $10​3,390​ made in 201​3-�14.​ Even if that entire​ amount went to treatment or research that would account for less than 10 percent of what the charity has taken in, the filings reveal.
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Saw this last night - Just another sham.
How must Boomer feel, knowing how much he has personally raised for cystic fibrosis, to read this shit?
1. hardcore sports fanatics, the types that gamble, go to sports clubs when they can, want to be all macho and tough.
2. various random people who follow a team or two, or their cities teams, and just like to hear talk radio as opposed to music during the commute ......and whom are just simply sick of both Bloomberg (reminds one too much of ones money troubles) and NPR (same old narrative over and over again).
I would think that WFAN possibly makes a big mistake just looking towards group 1, with the regular crew, whereas guys like Mad Dog (unique, truly zany not faking it), Boomer (mr nice guy)and The Schmooz (funny, mellow self depreciating wordsmith) might actually appeal to group B. Whereas we may overestimate the size of group A via the usual fellas.
I don't think it's quite as binary as you make it out to be, but even accepting your premise, I think what you're missing is that the goal is to reel in group 2 without alienating group 1. Somers might resonate with group 2, but he'd turn much of group 1 off. And whether you happen to agree or not, typically morning shows need a bit of energy (think of it as audio caffeine), which is something that Somers lacks, big time. There's almost no chance Somers is even considered, no matter how much of a fan of his you might be.
And Russo isn't coming back - he's making big money at Sirius (again, just because you're not that familiar with it doesn't mean it's not a huge platform). And even if he did come back - in some magical, fictional, alternate universe - he's not coming back for the morning show.
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You would think so.
Considering it's something a couple of his own kids deal with and something he even had/has himself, this is really disturbing.
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Internal Revenue Service records show the Tic Toc Stop non-profit has raised more than $1 million since Carton � who was suspended from his sports-talk radio job following his arrest Wednesday � founded it in 2013 to �fight against Tourette Syndrome.�
Carton and two of his four kids suffer from the condition.
But nearly all the cash raised has been spent on ​something other than Tourette syndrome, including ​a series of golf outings, galas and other fund-raising events​.
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​​In its IRS filings, Tic Top Stop lists ​two unexplained �contribution​s​� ​totaling $10​3,390​ made in 201​3-�14.​ Even if that entire​ amount went to treatment or research that would account for less than 10 percent of what the charity has taken in, the filings reveal.
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Saw this last night - Just another sham.
How must Boomer feel, knowing how much he has personally iraised for cystic fibrosis, to read this shit?
When the first started, Boomer seemed to work very hard at distancing himself from Carton on and off the air. I don't know if Carton wore him down, but Boomer seemed to do a lot more off the air with Carton the last few years and seems to laugh along with him on the air a lot more.
By no means do I think Boomer is involved in any wrongdoing. But, I would be shocked if he didn't know anything about at least some of what is coming out.
No. No one wants to hear hockey talk.
27% chance of increase in Rangers talk and 42.5% chance of increase in Islanders talk. Only a 13% chance of increase in Devils talk, though.
Respkt?
With his shaved head, he looked like a carbon copy of Carton sitting there lol
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You would think so.
Considering it's something a couple of his own kids deal with and something he even had/has himself, this is really disturbing.
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Internal Revenue Service records show the Tic Toc Stop non-profit has raised more than $1 million since Carton � who was suspended from his sports-talk radio job following his arrest Wednesday � founded it in 2013 to �fight against Tourette Syndrome.�
Carton and two of his four kids suffer from the condition.
But nearly all the cash raised has been spent on ​something other than Tourette syndrome, including ​a series of golf outings, galas and other fund-raising events​.
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​​In its IRS filings, Tic Top Stop lists ​two unexplained �contribution​s​� ​totaling $10​3,390​ made in 201​3-�14.​ Even if that entire​ amount went to treatment or research that would account for less than 10 percent of what the charity has taken in, the filings reveal.
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Saw this last night - Just another sham.
How must Boomer feel, knowing how much he has personally iraised for cystic fibrosis, to read this shit?
As I said before, I find it hard to believe Boomer knew nothing. He spends a lot of time with Caton and Carton is the type of idiot and scumbag who would brag about stuff like this. He is constantly trying to cash his little celebrity to get stuff for himself.
When the first started, Boomer seemed to work very hard at distancing himself from Carton on and off the air. I don't know if Carton wore him down, but Boomer seemed to do a lot more off the air with Carton the last few years and seems to laugh along with him on the air a lot more.
By no means do I think Boomer is involved in any wrongdoing. But, I would be shocked if he didn't know anything about at least some of what is coming out.
I doubt he knew anything.And he definitely was not involved.
Being 3mm in the hole and running around trying to cover your ass is not something you brag about.
I don't think any of these other numskulls they'll consider replacing him with know much about hockey either.
Actually, truth is Boomer is the only one who talks about hockey, and Carton et al would mock him for it
I doubt he knew anything.And he definitely was not involved.
Being 3mm in the hole and running around trying to cover your ass is not something you brag about.
I don't think Boomer was involved for a second, but I wouldn't be so sure he didn't know. People who gamble away money like that have a tendency to hit up everyone around them for loans, and Boomer's got deep pockets. If he was desperate enough to steal, I wouldn't find it hard to believe he was desperate enough to hit up Boomer for a loan and had to mention some of those losses.
What a scumbag.
What a scumbag.
That would throw some water on the "Carton is a great guy! He does so much for charity!" story that some have been spewing about him, huh?
That would throw some water on the "Carton is a great guy! He does so much for charity!" story that some have been spewing about him, huh?
Charity Navigator did that with the subtlety of Hurricane Irma.
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but the NY Post is reporting that Carton's "charitable" organization reported $0 in actual program expenses in 2015. $0!!! There is no evidence (yet) that Carton used any of that money on gambling debts, but you can be sure the feds will be looking at that.
What a scumbag.
That would throw some water on the "Carton is a great guy! He does so much for charity!" story that some have been spewing about him, huh?
It wasn't his fault! It was his gambling addiction I tell you Carton is the real victim here!
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Does this mean increased hockey talk?
I don't think any of these other numskulls they'll consider replacing him with know much about hockey either.
Actually, truth is Boomer is the only one who talks about hockey, and Carton et al would mock him for it
That's why I thought with no asshole Carton there to mock hockey, Boomer would talk a lot more hockey now.
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Does this mean increased hockey talk?
I don't think any of these other numskulls they'll consider replacing him with know much about hockey either.
Actually, truth is Boomer is the only one who talks about hockey, and Carton et al would mock him for it
That's why I thought with no asshole Carton there to mock hockey, Boomer would talk a lot more hockey now.
Yup, you may be right. Boomer is a Ranger fan who likes to go to games. Even a little hockey talk would be nice to hear from that station
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Does this mean increased hockey talk?
I don't think any of these other numskulls they'll consider replacing him with know much about hockey either.
Actually, truth is Boomer is the only one who talks about hockey, and Carton et al would mock him for it
That's why I thought with no asshole Carton there to mock hockey, Boomer would talk a lot more hockey now.
Yup, you may be right. Boomer is a Ranger fan who likes to go to games. Even a little hockey talk would be nice to hear from that station
I never listened to the show because of Carton, now I just may.
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I doubt he knew anything.And he definitely was not involved.
Being 3mm in the hole and running around trying to cover your ass is not something you brag about.
I don't think Boomer was involved for a second, but I wouldn't be so sure he didn't know. People who gamble away money like that have a tendency to hit up everyone around them for loans, and Boomer's got deep pockets. If he was desperate enough to steal, I wouldn't find it hard to believe he was desperate enough to hit up Boomer for a loan and had to mention some of those losses.
It's not illegal to have gambling losses. Who cares if boomer knew about that?
It's not illegal to have gambling losses. Who cares if boomer knew about that?
If he knew about the losses, the next logical question becomes whether he knew about the scam.
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