Craig Carton arrested

Given how often "inside info" on trades, contracts etc is bogus, I can see how someone within the industry figures they have an inside track on sports gambling. It's unethical as hell, but really the industry (for the most part) doesn't pay enough to expect ethics.

 

There's a good bit of truth to that, and he never hit as many homers as Stern did in his heyday, but Carton had his moments that made me laugh. I disagree on Boomer because I think he's smart, knows a lot about football specifically and sports in general, and he doesn't resort to shock tactics or screaming to make his point. Also, I like Recko and Al Dukes.

They were also miles better than anything else on talk radio in my area in the mornings.

Beningo and Roberts are OK (I like Roberts more than Joe), but they're a little too Mets/Jets-centric for my tastes.

Francesa's leaving at a good time, I think, as his show has lost its fastball and they're ready for new blood in that slot, but he and Mad Dog were the gold standard.

 

From what I've glanced through, it doesn't sound like sports gambling was his downfall, but more so the casino tables and/or machines.

 

Lookie there.
He even looks like a scumbag walking out of court earlier today.

 

Can't stand their politics* (and especially the race-baiting), don't think they have all that much profound to say, and the show is always very predictable, BUT as a NJ native now living outside the metro area I still usually listen to the 20-minute show open to just because I still like to hear about the "big" NY sports stories each day. Nowhere else to get my Mets talk when they're 15 games under .500 in the middle of August.


*Thought this was a good article: Craig Carton, staunch cop supporter, now looks like hypocrite

 

All of you who listen to sports talk radio are a good 10 IQ points dumber than you would be otherwise.

 

If we go to the ballgame and leave a bit early, I'll listen to the game on the ride home. And if I happen to drive the same car the next day, the radio will be on sports talk. There've been times I've pulled my back reaching to switch the station as quickly as possible.

 

Good thing I otherwise have the IQ of a fifth-grade @Starman...so that still leaves me at 175 or so.

 

This explains @Doc Holliday and his love for Colin Cowherd.

 

National beat guy for national outlet - probably gets info leaked to him by GM, he or she checks it with the other GM and at least one agent.
local beat guy - gets info leaked to him by GM, checks with agent or player to confirm.
local columnist - hears some guys talking in an elevator on the way to the locker room.
local TV news sports guy - somebody well below the GM and probably not a long-term employee has heard something and spills the beans.
radio talk show host/sidekick - Starts rumor as mere speculation - claims credit for the scoop when "team is rumored to be pondering a move" gets picked up by ESPN crawl.