Vanilla and Vanilla in the Morning
Mike Greenberg, host of ESPN radio’s “Mike and Mike in the Morning,” is “embroiled in controversy” according to the HuffingtonPost.com. Apparently, the man who is tied with his “Mike and Mike in the Morning” co-host Mike Golic as the most vanilla radio personality since we figured out how to harness soundwaves for entertainment purposes, accidentally slurred the words “King” and “Junior” during yesterday’s show. Some people apparently heard him say “Martin Luther Coon,” which is just stupid.
Mike Greenberg might be more boring than the bonus features on a “Mama’s Family” season three boxed set, and there is no way for SportsChat to know “what is in his heart,” but nobody in the world would be stupid enough to say something so blatantly racist on the air.
This controversy is particularly ironic because SportsChat has long thought ESPN gives the Mikes so much run because they are, as a collective, the “anti-Imus.” While they will never say anything meaningful, insightful or even slightly interesting, ESPN also doesn’t have to worry about them saying anything offensive. Except for that one time, where “Greenie” accidentally said the most racist thing in the history of radio. But still, it was an accident and a non-issue.
But that doesn’t mean that ESPN shouldn’t let Mike AND Mike go. They are simply too boring. Seriously, these guys weren’t invited back to announce that wacky spelling bee ESPN showcases every year after their first stab at it. That’s just sad. Forget watching paint dry. “Mike and Mike in the Morning” is more boring than listening to paint dry. They need to go.
Hey, ESPN...Interested in losing 300 unwanted pounds?
SportsChat is not saying Greenberg and Golic should be ruined completely simply because they are boring. But they have to be knocked down to a local affiliate in a city like Topeka or Duluth. If ESPN has a problem filling the airtime until they find new talent, they can simply throw up a new coat of paint every morning and shove a microphone up against the wall. As long as they don’t experiment with any exciting colors like “mauve” or “tanager,” their listeners probably won’t notice.
TweetyByrd says:
STEPHON MARBURY NEEDS TO TAKE THEIR SPOT!
CitizenX says:
Mike Greenberg is subconsciously racist. But on the conscious level, he is just boring. Very boring. This was easily the most exciting two seconds in the show's history.
Shelby says:
I like them. If you don't, then don't listen.
Fawad Arain says:
Please get rid of Greenberg. He is extremely annoying and to top it off he's a racist too.
Animal Mother says:
I like what he said and I want to hear more of it on radio and tv.
It was so refreshing, like a Fresca.
Mason Lerner says:
Fair enough, Shelby. But it would be nice to have someone in their slot that I did like listening to. Of course, this is just my opinion. At least I am not accusing Greenie of being racist. That’s messed up.
Bill says:
Really- boring? I like the sports talk without a whole lot of screaming or putting down athletes etc. I would much rather listen to a true sports talk show like Mike and Mike than Dan Patrick's attempt to do Letterman everyday.
dejuan says:
It wasn't accidentally, he wanted t say it and it is a shame that he be allowed to keep his job. Espn is tarnished and wants to let it blow over, they need to take action.
Mason Lerner says:
Bill, at least they don't show Patrick's show to fill to hours of TV time every morning. In general, there is nothing worse than a radio show on TV. When it's the Mikes, the TV is hilariously boring. Incredibly so.
Cletus says:
"Mama's Family" Season Three FTW!
drunkanddisorderly says:
Im 48 anD I remember when 'good old boys" would call Dr King Matin Lucifer C**n..
It is clear "Greenie" heard this sometime in his life. He is a professional wordsmith a pro with words. YET HE BLAMES THIS ON GARBLING??? Others have stuttered the same things and have been fired. Greenie is like Dana Jacobson who I recall got BOMBEAD and said F*ck Jesus.. so it goes with the monoply that is ESPN
Recall what Michael Irvin was canned for at ESPN?
Or what cost Limbaugh his job at ESPN?
Is Greenie a racist? maybe or maybe not
BUT HE IS CLEARLY A BIGOT...
GO AWAY GREENIE...
drunkanddisorderly says:
Marcell Marceau sounds better than Golic
Mason Lerner says:
Drunkand Disorderly,
I don't think it is fair to say Greenberg is a bigot, but I do see where you are coming from. You make good points, especially about the trouble other have gotten into for similar or lesser reasons.
migranes says:
Of course he's a racist. Any white guy who says something remotely close to a racial slur is...that's the ridiculous world we live in today where the hypocrites who want freedom and less hate, sure cause a hell of a lot of it.
Secondly, boring? Yeah...because the idiocy that airs on half the ESPN shows are any better, ya know, with the same damned questions the last show asked. Oddly enough I find myself laughing at some of their goofy casual jokes, it feels real unlike pricks like Colin Cowherd or Jim Rome talking about how "nerd" are losers and will always be so (in essence treating geeky people not apart of their culture like dirt). It feels like I'm allowed to listen without prejudice. OH WAIT but he's a racist... guys, shut up and move on with you're lives, you evidently don't have anything to do.
robby says:
this is the most racist thing in the history of radio and television (they are simulcast on ESPN 2
Boycott DISNEY/ ABC ESPN and their sponsors
rob says:
WoW, it mazes me in society how we jump from one person to another person daily and want them fired, jailed, expelled, sued, and even exiled for a slur, comment, or opinion. Dr. King was probably 1 of the best human beings of all-time. Ask yourself, would Dr. King have Mike Greenberg fired? I heard a black actor during Katrina say F%@#CK George Bush, saying he hates black people, ask Africa if Bush hates black people. George Bush signed and his bill still sends over 100 million dollars to fight Aids. He is responsible for saving over 1.5 million children with medicine. Obama may cut Bush's Aid, so before you jump down anybodies throat and start screaming and wolfen about something, check it out first. Have a good day and smile at someone you might just make their day.
Mason Lerner says:
Did you even read this piece, Rob? I said he should be fired because he is boring and his show sucks, not for what he said.