Mike Francesa

Dude, I was a big fan of the Mike and the Mad Dog show back in the day. I always felt Francesa was a little unfair and disrespectful when giving his opinions and analysis of our beloved Ny Jets. Some Jet fans have expressed their opinion that he 'hates' the Jets, or has some-sort-of vendetta against the franchise. I rarely agree with what he says, but I do respect his view. I never felt he had anything against the Jets... until a few weeks ago.

First off, since Chris Russo left the show I probably tune in once a month. When he was on the show I was a regular listener (2-3 times a week). FATcesa is simply out of control without someone to keep him in check and express a different viewpoint. He barks at fans like a cranky old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn. During the heart of the NFL season he leads off with two hours of possible MLB offseason moves and trades. He simply wants to talk about the Yankees and the Giants. And frankly, those two teams are the only things he has any expertise on anymore.

Back to a few weeks ago... The Jets won a game vs. the Colts where they pulled their starters after 2.5 quarters. It was an amazing gift, and the scheduling Gods smiled upon us. We got lucky, and every team that has ever won a Superbowl has had at least few lucky breaks. No one is apologizing for the win and the story is dead. I don't blame Fat Boy for talking about it the week after the week 16 game, thats his job. But today.... 4 weeks later... he is still beating this dead horse. I tuned in today and he spent the first hour of his show crying about how the Jets would have never won that game, the Jets showed poor sportsmanship after the game, and we would have never beat the Bengals or the Chargers if t wasn't for so many missed fieldgoals.

He hasn't said one word about how amazing it is that we are in the Championship game with a rookie headcoach and QB. Not one positive word about Revis, Jones, Greene, Ellis (playing with the broken hand), Keller, Rhodes, Pace, Faneca, Mangold.... nothing. Everything he has said is negative and implying we don't deserve to be here. He says we didn't deserve to be on the same field with Indy 4 weeks ago... but, to cover his ass, he says we are a much better team now, so we have a chance to win. Thats so cowardly, if we were such garbage a month ago then step up and guarantee a Colts win now.

As I am writing this he is screaming at a Jets fan. He wants to know why we only put up 60 yards rushing in the first half week 16 (WTF?). He keeps screaming G-I-F-T Gift Gift Gift, like a spoiled 4 year old child. I think FATcesa has a responsibility as a NY broadcaster. When a NY team makes it to the final four in their respective league, he should point out what they do right and give credit where credit is due. When he doesn't, he is making it clear he has no respect for his listeners that are Jets fans. He is saying he doesn't want you to listen to his show, thats how egomaniacal he has become.

Jets fans, stop calling this show and letting him scream at you and hang up on you. Apparently he can afford to lose all the Jets fans in NY and around the country as listeners. So, just turn off the show and forget about it. He'll be off the air soon enough.

And when we win this week don't bother checking in to hear his take on it. If we win on a late 4th quarter turnover he will say it was a "Lucky Break". It looks like the only thing he is an expert on anymore is roast beef, pork chops and ice cream. You lost this Jets fan as a listener for good Fatty McButterpants!