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Russo to XM - Francesca to MSG
Topic Started: Aug 17 2008, 12:50 AM (177 Views)
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From Bob Raissman Today.

Franseca says Yes to MSG

Friday, the day after he was named host of FAN's afternoon drive show, Francesa heaped praise on the Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network, which simulcasts the "Mike and the Mad Dog Show." He tossed many bouquets in YES' direction.

"They (YES) are staying with us for the rest of the contract," Francesa said.

Underline "rest of the contract." The YES/FAN simulcast contract ends at the end of the year.

And as soon as it does, look for Francesa to take the simulcast of his new show over to the Madison Square Garden Network.

"It's basically a done deal," a YES source said.

YES brass is already contemplating what it will do to fill the afternoon hours. Maybe they can pick up ESPN-1050's "The Michael Kay Show." Those who run YES are very familiar with Mr. Kay, right?

Doggie's now Sirius

After FAN announced the FranDog split, one Sirius XM wiseguy was cackling how "out in the open" the process of bringing Russo into the satellite world was.

"There's no cafeteria here (in Sirius' Manhattan studio)," the mole reported. "So I see Russo up here and figure he wasn't around to dust off Howard Stern's microphone - he was cutting a deal."

Word is Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin also invited Doggie to his Manhattan apartment for a private pow-wow where he made his intentions known. Karmazin (no doubt dangling dollar signs) swept Dog off his paws.

Russo likely will make his Sirius XM debut the first week of September (Sept. 4, maybe?) and may even get his own channel, which could mean 24 hours of Russo. Oh, joy!

By the way, wouldn't it be a trip if the Yankees miss the playoffs and Doggie is stuck explaining the significance to Beauregard from Biloxi?
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I'd gladly watch any "Yankee Classic" they want to show 800 times if it means no Michael Kay show. We have to do deal with him enough.
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It would only make sense. Kay does everything else on YES besides Kids on Deck and Yankeeography.
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What a joke. The last thing I need is hours of Kay.
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While I can't stand Kay, I want Francesca dead for his arrogant, elitist personality. This will be an upgrade if they put Kay on YES. Addition by subtraction
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Kay is an arrogant pig also. Imagine how he'd act being on YES for most of the afternoon in addition to the games at night?
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YES has gotten sos stale. It's time for a major change for that network.
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Sny (like Kay would say it) has put YES to shame. YES really needs a live show for highlights and they need better personalities.
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Aug 17 2008, 11:46 AM
Sny (like Kay would say it) has put YES to shame. YES really needs a live show for highlights and they need better personalities.

And their studio despite the little overhaul is still so dreary looking. I nice studio in Manhattan like Matty has mentioned would serve nice.
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Aug 17 2008, 09:38 AM
While I can't stand Kay, I want Francesca dead for his arrogant, elitist personality. This will be an upgrade if they put Kay on YES. Addition by subtraction

Kay is the exact same as Fatcesca. I don't look at as an upgrade or addition by subtraction, I look at it as going from one piece of sh*t to another.
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Aug 17 2008, 01:00 PM
DrGregoryHouse
Aug 17 2008, 09:38 AM
While I can't stand Kay, I want Francesca dead for his arrogant, elitist personality. This will be an upgrade if they put Kay on YES. Addition by subtraction

Kay is the exact same as Fatcesca. I don't look at as an upgrade or addition by subtraction, I look at it as going from one piece of sh*t to another.

Francesca is in a special class of arrogance like a certain poster here. Their egos are so huge it makes them sh*t human beings, since they are so full of themselves. I think Kay just thinks he's a know-it-all. I don't think he'd be the type you'd have a massive hatred for in the real world. He'd just annoy you. Francesca's personality should rub everyone the wrong way
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Well, I've only heard his show a couple times but I think of the same way I do Fatcesca. Can't stand either. Both are scumbagging whores.
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Aug 17 2008, 05:18 PM

Francesca is in a special class of arrogance like a certain poster here. Their egos are so huge it makes them sh*t human beings, since they are so full of themselves.

Said the guy who has no tolerance for anyone different than himself. Gays, Jewish people with yarmulkes, etc. But yeah, Mike Francesa and I are the sh*t human beings. Wake up.
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Aug 17 2008, 05:01 PM
DrGregoryHouse
Aug 17 2008, 05:18 PM

Francesca is in a special class of arrogance like a certain poster here. Their egos are so huge it makes them sh*t human beings, since they are so full of themselves.

Said the guy who has no tolerance for anyone different than himself. Gays, Jewish people with yarmulkes, etc. But yeah, Mike Francesa and I are the sh*t human beings. Wake up.

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Back to the topic on hand. I hate Michael Kay as much as the next person, but he is usually much more tolerable on his 1050 show, in my humble opinion.
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Honestly, if Kay wasn't doing the games, and was mentioning some sh*t he did during games on the radio or TV only, he'd be a nice change of pace. A lot of these guys out there don't dare to question things. Kay's been very critical of Retardi, and for that he deserves some respect. It's just he's overbearing and talks way too much, instead of letting the games do the talking like good announcers
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Kay has been sucking Retardi's dick all year.
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Aug 17 2008, 06:11 PM
Kay has been sucking Retardi's dick all year.

I mute most of the games, but I've heard him question his manuevers a lot. He deserves A LITTLE respect for that
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I guess I just think he hasn't criticized Retardi nearly enough for all the bonehead decisions.
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Aug 17 2008, 06:15 PM
I guess I just think he hasn't criticized Retardi nearly enough for all the bonehead decisions.

Nobody does or would though
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Aug 17 2008, 07:11 PM
Kay has been sucking Retardi's dick all year.

Yeah, he openly admits they're good friends.
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He wouldn't even have to admit it though. You can just tell. They were buddies in the booth last year and they have the ridiculous "Joe Girardi Show." Stuff like that wouldn't be done if they weren't friends. That's why Kay loses credibility with me when it comes to a lot of things concerning Girardi.
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Aug 17 2008, 09:28 PM
He wouldn't even have to admit it though. You can just tell. They were buddies in the booth last year and they have the ridiculous "Joe Girardi Show." Stuff like that wouldn't be done if they weren't friends. That's why Kay loses credibility with me when it comes to a lot of things concerning Girardi.

Agreed.

That show isn't TERRIBLE when Kenny or Kim host it, but it's a complete joke when Kay does.
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I've only seen it about 5 times and didn't even know the others host it from time to time. Must've been when they were playing a crap team and Kay was on vacation.
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Aug 17 2008, 09:32 PM
I've only seen it about 5 times and didn't even know the others host it from time to time. Must've been when they were playing a crap team and Kay was on vacation.

Yes, that's exactly when it was. Kenny did it a couple of times during the trips Kay skipped and I think Kim did it during that homestand that Kay was on vacation.
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I'd probably watch if I knew when one of those two would host it as I don't mind either one of them, but I doubt they press Girardi on certain things as much as I would want them to. Not that it's completely their fault either, they obviously don't want to lose their jobs.
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The difference was they just asked questions in a normal fashion. Kay uses the same corny jokes every single week and makes it about himself. I've only seen five to six of them too, but I saw one of Kenny's, Kim's, and two to three of Kay's. Kay's were terrible, as you'd expect.
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Which is why I can't stand him, the show and why I sure as hell don't want his stupid radio show taking up time on the YES Network. Try to get some different voices in there.
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