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Actually it is not nonsense. They talk more Pats/Bruins than Sox. What station do you listen to more? I do not listen to EEI at all so I will not comment on them
It is nonsense.
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Actually it is not nonsense. They talk more Pats/Bruins than Sox. What station do you listen to more? I do not listen to EEI at all so I will not comment on them
Rob, let's not kid. You've been all over 98.5's jock from even before the beginning. It's not surprising that Felger is wearing on you given your perspective as a fan, yet you're still adamantly defending that show in general. What I do find amusing about reading the WEEI bashing threads is that the homers are the ones railing against WEEI for the 'lack' of Patriots coverage, yet Felger is:
The worst on-air personality on either station and, probably, the least knowledgeable
Reliably anti-Patriots in his specific takes
Frequently chuckling as he makes his anti-Patriots comments, knowing that they are going to bring out the lunatic fringe.
Not bashing the lunatic fringe when they call him, because he's agreeing with them
Meanwhile, the show that's far more "homer" is on WEEI. It has more detailed Patriots talk with the only real "X's and O's" talk on either station during the afternoon drive (not that there's much of it on WEEI either). It has days specifically dedicated to Patriots talk during the season. Also, it has the guests like BB, Brady, Wilfork, Warren (when he was healthy), etc... along with a new guest host in Troy Brown.
In short, you've all got it ass-backwards.
It is nonsense.
Rob, let's not kid. You've been all over 98.5's jock from even before the beginning. It's not surprising that Felger is wearing on you given your perspective as a fan, yet you're still adamantly defending that show in general. What I do find amusing about reading the WEEI bashing threads is that the homers are the ones railing against WEEI for the 'lack' of Patriots coverage, yet Felger is:
The worst on-air personality on either station and, probably, the least knowledgeable
Reliably anti-Patriots in his specific takes
Frequently chuckling as he makes his anti-Patriots comments, knowing that they are going to bring out the lunatic fringe.
Not bashing the lunatic fringe when they call him, because he's agreeing with them
Meanwhile, the show that's far more "homer" is on WEEI. It has more detailed Patriots talk with the only real "X's and O's" talk on either station during the afternoon drive (not that there's much of it on WEEI either). It has days specifically dedicated to Patriots talk during the season. Also, it has the guests like BB, Brady, Wilfork, Warren (when he was healthy), etc... along with a new guest host in Troy Brown.
In short, you've all got it ass-backwards.
So right. I think him beating a dead horse is more annoying then him always taking the opposite opinion of everything. I'm sick of him always talking about the Pats and the salary cap "hell" or him going on 5 minute rants about BC. What's his beef with Boston College? Just cause he couldn't get into the school? lolBS! I have been anti WEEI for a long time, but not all that pro 98.5. The Big Show is the biggest waste of air on either station. They are radio for idiots. They are more interested in having the Dakotas from Braintree on who claim the Pats will only win one game so Big O can act smart in shooting down some of the most moronic antiPatriot arguments imaginable.
I never loved Felger. His contrarian rant doesn't bother me and most of his arguments don't. My problem is repeating the same arguments over and over which is his problem with his show.
Personally, if I had my way, I would fire most of the guys on both stations. Boston sports radio sets the bar really low to what is considered quality radio. The best thing that 98.5 did was give us choices and at least changed WEEI format a bit (like getting rid of 10 minute commercial breaks).
As for player interviews, I never listen to any of them other than Brady since Belichick doesn't let any of them say anything. I find them a waste of time. The only interviews I listen to on either station is when they bring in outside analysts to talk.
BTW, my dream sports station would be the Sirius NFL Radio guys doing an all Patriots show. They are true sports talk without the grab arse. DA is the closest thing to it, but he has become more schticky himself in recent months.
Nice explanation. You listen to eei more so how would you know what is taled about on Felger/Mazz?
I'm not sure what "explanation" you think was needed. You've made a couple of posts that aren't even close to being accurate and, not only that, that weren't on point with what the other poster and I were discussing. You also decided to pull coverage percentages out of thin air, and got them wrong by a country mile.
As for how I would know, what part of "Actually, I listen to both stations, to get multiple perspectives. I tend to rotate them around the commercial breaks" is somehow evidence of which station I listen to more?
So catching a 10 min segment here and there of Felger/Mazz make your more of an expert than I am who listens to the entire show from beginning to end? Ok buddy I get know more than anyone on this site I forgot. Funny thing is, no one agrees with you on here about coverage on 98.5. YOu said the talked all of August about the Red Sox which you were completely wrong about. Also in the month May and June they barely talked about the Sox. The talked about the Bruins/Celtics and Hall/Seguin,
1.)I'm not buying your assertion about what you're listening to, because you couldn't possibly make the claims about August that you have and have been listening to the 98.5 during that time. I noted that August was a consistent bash-fest. It was. They bagged on Beckett, they bagged on Papelbon ("elite closers don't lose more than 5 games in a season!"), ignoring the reality that Rivera has had seasons with 9,7 and 6 blown saves). They bagged on Theo/ownership for not making moves at the trade deadline, etc.... I'm sorry, but those things actually happened.
2.) I never said anything about a 10 minute segment "here and there".
How long before Brady gets a restraining order vs. Pete? Personally, I never liked the guy because I cannot stand homer radio.
He made a huge mistep going after his own show on 98.5. Now that 98.5 has overtaken WEEI in the key demo for sports radio (at least for August), he had nowhere to go since WEEI will never take him back and 98.5 doesn't need him. Patriots.com looks to be big step down for him. He probably should have stayed put at WEEI since if Felger and Mazz continue to beat Big O, there might be a shake up on that show.
So right. I think him beating a dead horse is more annoying then him always taking the opposite opinion of everything. I'm sick of him always talking about the Pats and the salary cap "hell" or him going on 5 minute rants about BC. What's his beef with Boston College? Just cause he couldn't get into the school? lol