Francesa
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beast of the east
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Part of it is just plain rudeness. Some of it is disinterest in what the guest has to say. Another part of it is insecurity, because he really doesn't know that much, he directs the conversation rather than engage in meaningful dialogue that he is incapable of.
And the more he talks, the more obvious it is that he really doesn't know the team or the guys.
MarkRedman
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In Francesa's world, no matter the topic, there is only one opinion that is right - HIS
beast of the east
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He's fat, lazy, and mailing it in.
Class of 72
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Was out most of the day....was Lavin interviewed by Mike?
Yes. Here is the transcript:
Steve Lavin:
"Bla, bla, bla, unicorn, costco, bla, bla bla, paralysis by analysis, bla, bla, bla, UCLA, rebounding is overated, bla, bla, bla, small line-up, up and down the floor, bla, bla, bla, incremental progress, all getting their degree"
Mike Francessa:
"zzzzzzz......"
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Ha, ha!
Ironically I spent time at Costco today. Not sure what I will do with 20 pounds of fruit and 3 boxes of cereal.
The interview, if you want to call it that, was weird, semi-friendly, but weird.
Mike would ask a question, then answer it.
Then turn it over to Lavin, who would use it to launch into something extraneous.
Lots of repetitive phrases and silly analogies, lots of UCLA, and lots of 'for the last 15 years SJU was horrible.' Reminders of Harkless and Sampson leaving and DJ Kennedy's injury.
Mike was actually better than Lavin. I think Steve would make a good pol. We need Tim Russert to make Lavin answer the question that was asked. Jay Wright is a much better interviewee.
Mike always talks over the answers, especially when he thinks he wants to get some great tidbit in to sound smart.
Mike would ask a question, then answer it.
Then turn it over to Lavin, who would use it to launch into something extraneous.
Lots of repetitive phrases and silly analogies, lots of UCLA, and lots of 'for the last 15 years SJU was horrible.' Reminders of Harkless and Sampson leaving and DJ Kennedy's injury.
Mike was actually better than Lavin. I think Steve would make a good pol. We need Tim Russert to make Lavin answer the question that was asked. Jay Wright is a much better interviewee.
Mike always talks over the answers, especially when he thinks he wants to get some great tidbit in to sound smart.
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Mike stating the obvious, Manhattan stunk and Massiello did a very poor job preparing and altering losing to a Hampton team with a losing record. Lost great opportunity to face Kentucky. Also stated to some fool that SJU would never play these teams on a regular basis and their was no juice in the Pro town for it . Plain and simple.
redstormhoopsfan
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Excellent recollection of the interview with the slight omission of "Wooden." We all know SL can't do an interview without mentioning the Wizard!
prjohnnies
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Mike's view that Manhattan should have gotten a higher seed was dead wrong and shows how little he pays attention to college hoops for most of the year. This Manhattan team had an awful RPI and was a shell of last years squad. They played in a terrible league and upset a far more talented team because Cluess' teams play no defense, a few guys on Manhattan played better than normal, and when Iona doesn't have a great shooting day they will always lose because of the lack of commitment on defense. The MAAC was awful this year and the seeding was appropriate.
Where was Zach B's tweet after last night about the best coaching staff in the Metro area, by far residing in Riverdale? I thought so as if that transparent nonsense wasn't obvious. Good young staff but they got out coached and outplayed by a team that was .500 from an equally awful league.
Where was Zach B's tweet after last night about the best coaching staff in the Metro area, by far residing in Riverdale? I thought so as if that transparent nonsense wasn't obvious. Good young staff but they got out coached and outplayed by a team that was .500 from an equally awful league.