TaborJet Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Chris (Mad Dog) Russo out at WFAN BY BOB RAISSMAN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Thursday, August 14th 2008, 7:27 PM Chris Russo (r.) and Mike Francesa (l.) - shown here with then-Mets manager Willie Randolph - launched WFAN's popular "Mike and the Mad Dog Show" on Sept. 5, 1989. Russo, pictured in 1992, is known for his malapropisms and on-air tirades. WFAN announced Thursday that it has released Chris (Mad Dog) Russo from his contract. This means the end of his 20-year partnership with Mike Francesa on the highly successful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhinHater Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/2008/08/breaking_chris_russo_has_left.html Mike Solo...Russo possibly going to Sirius. I didnt see this posted anywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhinHater Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Can a mod merge our threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaborJet Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Can a mod merge our threads? Punk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aec4 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Im glad Francesa stayed.. He has good NFL contacts and even though you guys don't like him, he is knowledgeable in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 AAAAAAANNNNNNDDDDD GOOD RIDDANCE, RETARD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhinHater Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Punk. lol. you beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 For me at least this is a sad day. I was one of Russo's final interns when he did weekend sports at WMCA and he was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Say what you want, Mike and The Mad Dog have carved their place in New York Radio history Best of luck to Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I guess that Post (I think it was the Post) article saying they wouldn't be back together after their vacations wasn't as far fetched as everyone wanted us to believe. Say what you want but Mike and the Mad Dog's baseball shows were incredible. Back in the Yankees World Series years it was fun. Chris rooting against the Yankees, Francesca swearing the Yankees were cruising to another championship. It is a shame that Mad Dog doesn't get to do one final show to say goodbye. They owe him that much in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I am surprised he does not get a farewell show but oh well..these two became unlistenable (if that is a word) a long time ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aec4 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I guess that Post (I think it was the Post) article saying they wouldn't be back together after their vacations wasn't as far fetched as everyone wanted us to believe. Say what you want but Mike and the Mad Dog's baseball shows were incredible. Back in the Yankees World Series years it was fun. Chris rooting against the Yankees, Francesca swearing the Yankees were cruising to another championship. It is a shame that Mad Dog doesn't get to do one final show to say goodbye. They owe him that much in my opinion. They don't owe him a thing.... and I do not dislike him. They paid him a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thank god. These 2 loud mouths are the worst. I have a hard time listening to sports talk by guys who obviously never played any sport. I could tolerate their baseball stuff....but that's about it. and even that went down hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick34125 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I guess that Post (I think it was the Post) article saying they wouldn't be back together after their vacations wasn't as far fetched as everyone wanted us to believe. Say what you want but Mike and the Mad Dog's baseball shows were incredible. Back in the Yankees World Series years it was fun. Chris rooting against the Yankees, Francesca swearing the Yankees were cruising to another championship. It is a shame that Mad Dog doesn't get to do one final show to say goodbye. They owe him that much in my opinion. I'd agree especially after 18 years. Radio is strange that way. Not often do you hear a radio host give a farewell show. On the other hand, I guess that's because most of them get fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aec4 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thank god. These 2 loud mouths are the worst. I have a hard time listening to sports talk by guys who obviously never played any sport. I could tolerate their baseball stuff....but that's about it. and even that went down hill. Even the biggest skeptic has to admit Mike knows his football, and certainly has contacts in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 They don't owe him a thing.... and I do not dislike him. They paid him a fortune. Nobody owes anything squat. I get it. But a farewell show would have been nice for the loyal listeners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aec4 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Nobody owes anything squat. I get it. But a farewell show would have been nice for the loyal listeners. Put that way it sounds a lot better. OWED.. no. Would be cool? Probably so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Nobody owes anything squat. I get it. But a farewell show would have been nice for the loyal listeners. I agree with that. I think with anything like this you build a loyal fanbase,it's those people who are owed something...at least a goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 i enjoyed their shows will miss them, it was a staple for me during football season carry on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 AAAAAAANNNNNNDDDDD GOOD RIDDANCE, RETARD! Beat me to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogans Heroes Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 As a sports fan, this is a sad day.. Francessa though a great nfl guy, these 2 were the best together at the football season.. i guess the 2 of them just had enough of each other.. Very sad... Been a fan since 96 of both of them, and also was good to hear was a big Springsteen fan.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I agree with that. I think with anything like this you build a loyal fanbase,it's those people who are owed something...at least a goodbye. Exactly. Hey on an unrelated side note I just made a thread for you in the Lounge. You have until midnight, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Even the biggest skeptic has to admit Mike knows his football, and certainly has contacts in football. Are you kidding me? His sources in the NFL circle clearly is Parcells, which totally blows any objectivity that Mike has. The fact that he snooted his nose at Leon Hess and tehe Jets pre-Parcells, and then began referringt "Mr Hess", during parcells, was a clear slap at Jet fans as well as demonstrative of his puppy love with Parcells. Mike is pompous, arrogant and treats callers with disdain if they don't agree with his opinion. THAT, does not make for "knowing' football. Russo, for as buffoonish as he was at times, at least kept Mike somewhat honest. Forget that now. This was obviously a power play by Francessa where he told FAN take me or Russo, not both. Their choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 'Mad Dog' Russo leaving WFAN By Eric Lebowitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I made it to the paper. Yay me. In a paper that can't properly spell Francesa. How bad is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhinHater Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Nobody owes anything squat. I get it. But a farewell show would have been nice for the loyal listeners. I agree. This is about the fan base they have developed over the past 18 years. A lot of callers are calling in WFAN and saying the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Nobody owes anything squat. I get it. But a farewell show would have been nice for the loyal listeners. No one gets a parting show in radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 In a paper that can't properly spell Francesa. How bad is that? Just noticed that. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 No one gets a parting show in radio. Stern got a whole year of good byes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thank god. No more stupid San Francisco Giants and Tennis talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I think they should put Max Kellerman on with Mike and let him OWN him every day in arguments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Kellermans ok. Way too nerdy though when it comes to baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Russo's job was to be an on air moron that would annoy people so much that they would call WFAN in waves. Getting paid millions to be an assclown/moron? I'll take that job any day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Kellermans ok. Way too nerdy though when it comes to baseball. Why is in the norm to be anti intellectual in baseball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaumerJet Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Im glad Francesa stayed.. He has good NFL contacts and even though you guys don't like him, he is knowledgeable in football. You have completely lost creditablility with me! It's his staff at both the syndicated radio show on Sundays & the "Miked-Up" show on Sunday nights that do most of the work for him. On the "Mike & the Maddog" show, he was like a little boy who needed someone to back him up - ala Chris Russo. Hell, there had been days that they spent the whole 4-hours discussing films - on a SPORTS SHOW!! Francesa's only reason for staying is that he was an original mainstay at WFAN, unlike Russo. I don't believe he will succeed - at one point 20-years ago, his ratings were so low as a solo that they moved him to the 2:00AM-6:00AM slot for over a year! Also, If Chris Russo is moving to Serius - It was a Mel Karmazin move, who owns both Serius/XM & WFAN... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Why is in the norm to be anti intellectual in baseball? Because he's wrong a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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