Francesa and Russo get dough; WatchDog gets pie
I am deeply appreciative of the many phone calls, e-mails and blog comments I have received congratulating me for being right back in June about the likely breakup of the "Mike and the Mad Dog" show.
You win some and lose some in this business, and I'll do plenty of both in the coming years, so I'll take the props when I can get them.
Still, unlike Mike Francesa and Chris Russo, who came out of all this with millions of dollars apiece, I had no tangible reward for my part in the drama . . . until yesterday.
Jay, the best pizza maker in my town and a loyal reader of the blog, was so impressed with my scoop he comped the WatchDog family for its large margherita pie Sunday. (Plus two pepperoni slices and three garlic knots.)
NOW I feel like I actually accomplished something.
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Comments (12)
The radio boys scored the cashish because they used their popularity to get deals for themselves. Isn't your run of page views worth a little something in your business? Do you need a new agent?
Is Jay a restauranteur? You think his business could use a plug?
Margherita pizza is my favorite. Hopefully you will still be motivated to dig into the new facts about the new shows for Mike and Chris.
ESPN is promoting two big announcements at the start of the today's Kay show.
Could it be YES' simulcast changing from the former MMD to TMKS?
Any idea?
Neil,
Garlic Knots! Oh Baby! Now I'm jealous.
John
Jay couldn't even throw in a keg of Diet Coke?
Eric,
I think it's because he got the Favre interview. Considering all the stuff that's gone down this week, color me disappointed by that news.
Yes, Favre is doing a weekly thing for ESPN 1050
Looks like the announcements are about two giveaways -- one to Favre's debut in Miami, and the other a "big money" giveaway.
The interview with Favre airs in the 5pm hour.
Francesa needs many contributors. Why couldn't Neil Best be one?
something smells a bit fishy here Neil. Perhaps you should send that Pizza to Mike for giving you the tip?
Something smells a little fishy here about your "scoop." Perhaps you should be sending a slice (or 5) to Mike for the tip?
tell us a hint about the tipper.