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Post by 32Green on Oct 27, 2020 20:08:16 GMT -5
 The dream run from caller to drive-time host will come to an end for Joe Benigno on Wednesday when he officially announces his retirement, paving the way for Craig Carton’s return to WFAN to team with Evan Roberts. FAN previewed that there will be an announcement during the 5 p.m. hour of Wednesday afternoon’s program. Sources told The Post that the news will be Benigno calling it a career. In recent years, Benigno, 67, the snaggly-toofed. Eagle-beaked, sunken-eyed spawn of a Vampire and Pizzeria owner from Howard Beach, has talked repeatedly about putting down his headphones and moving to Florida. Craig Carton's WFAN return is imminent: Here's the favorite to be his new partner During his best performances, Benigno’s passion, that began as a caller, “Joe from Saddle River,” has always been his calling card. For years, on overnights, his opening rants on a Jets or Mets loss were classic. He and Roberts had a lot of success in middays, though, their short run in afternoons was not a strong one in part due to the pandemic and because of the popularity of “The Michael Kay Show.” To combat that, WFAN is bringing back Carton to team with Roberts. Carton was last on the FAN three years ago. He served a year in a federal prison after misallocating loans to pay off gambling debts. Carton is expected to join the station soon, as Benigno’s exit will become official on Wednesday. |
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Post by Big L on Oct 27, 2020 20:13:00 GMT -5
First Covid, now this.
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Post by Touchable on Oct 27, 2020 20:23:41 GMT -5
Adam Gase got rid of Maccagnan (and replaced him with Douglas), Joe Benigno, revoked Mehta’s credentials and has us on the fast track to Trevor Lawrence...
At least he served a purpose.
RIP sweet prince
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Post by 32Green on Oct 27, 2020 21:21:19 GMT -5
I know I'm in the minority but I liked the dynamic of Joe and Evan. Maybe because I'm an old fart. Joe never put the "Media polish" on which was refreshing in this day and age. I'll miss him. He goes back a long way in NY sports and that dynamic has been disappearing from the FAN. Now we have primarlly 30-40 somethings fake chattering about gambling to keep their jobs and satisfy the sponsors. Who is the lone old man now with corporate memory? Steve Summers? Bob Huessler? (whom we barely hear anymore). Yes. I'm shaking canes. lol gfy butt-bandit. |
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Post by Jets Things on Oct 27, 2020 21:58:25 GMT -5
Happy retirement to the leathery old ballsack. A job was made for Ira and he couldn't hack it, so this ghoul stepped in and was the (often misguided) voice of the fan. Some of it was enjoyable, a lot of it wasn't. Looking forward to Evan and Carton to train wreck after a few months of incompatibility.
RIHSB
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Post by 32Green on Oct 27, 2020 22:04:22 GMT -5
Happy retirement to the leathery old ballsack. A job was made for Ira and he couldn't hack it, so this ghoul stepped in and was the (often misguided) voice of the fan. Some of it was enjoyable, a lot of it wasn't. Looking forward to Evan and Carton to train wreck after a few months of incompatibility. RIHSB You are like the joy of a shit-clinger finally falling into the bowl after 8 minutes of uncomfortably shifting around before you can wipe. Victory, but no joy. No joy at all. God damn you m'am |
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Post by Touchable on Oct 27, 2020 22:04:51 GMT -5
I know I'm in the minority but I liked the dynamic of Joe and Evan. Maybe because I'm an old fart. Joe never put the "Media polish" on which was refreshing in this day and age. I'll miss him. He goes back a long way in NY sports and that dynamic has been disappearing from the FAN. Now we have primarlly 30-40 somethings fake chattering about gambling to keep their jobs and satisfy the sponsors. Who is the lone old man now with corporate memory? Steve Summers? Bob Huessler? (whom we barely hear anymore). Yes. I'm shaking canes. lol gfy butt-bandit. “Bro...BRO!!” - Joe Benigno, that’s what he did. |
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Post by Jets Things on Oct 27, 2020 22:07:21 GMT -5
Happy retirement to the leathery old ballsack. A job was made for Ira and he couldn't hack it, so this ghoul stepped in and was the (often misguided) voice of the fan. Some of it was enjoyable, a lot of it wasn't. Looking forward to Evan and Carton to train wreck after a few months of incompatibility. RIHSB You are like the joy of a shit-clinger finally falling into the bowl after 8 minutes of uncomfortably shifting around before you can wipe. Victory, but no joy. No joy at all. God damn you m'am Huh. My 10th grade English teacher wrote the same thing in my yearbook. |
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Post by 32Green on Oct 27, 2020 23:02:45 GMT -5
Obviously, I've been over-yeared by young whipper-snappers. I can accept that.
Possibly
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Post by porgyman on Oct 28, 2020 0:18:42 GMT -5
Will there be a COVID safe farewell party at Radio City? He was entertaining....but his woe is me schtick wore thin. Oh the pain!!!
Added bonus for him. Plenty of young ones for threesomes in Floriduh.
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Post by Big L on Oct 28, 2020 4:28:05 GMT -5
I know I'm in the minority but I liked the dynamic of Joe and Evan. Maybe because I'm an old fart. Joe never put the "Media polish" on which was refreshing in this day and age. I'll miss him. He goes back a long way in NY sports and that dynamic has been disappearing from the FAN. Now we have primarlly 30-40 somethings fake chattering about gambling to keep their jobs and satisfy the sponsors. Who is the lone old man now with corporate memory? Steve Summers? Bob Huessler? (whom we barely hear anymore). Yes. I'm shaking canes. lol gfy butt-bandit. I like Joe. His rants were epic. Always entertaining on a Monday following a jets loss, which was often. |
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Post by Big L on Oct 28, 2020 4:32:52 GMT -5
Happy retirement to the leathery old ballsack. A job was made for Ira and he couldn't hack it, so this ghoul stepped in and was the (often misguided) voice of the fan. Some of it was enjoyable, a lot of it wasn't. Looking forward to Evan and Carton to train wreck after a few months of incompatibility. RIHSB I don’t see Evan and Carton working either. Beningo is to Boomer as Evan is to Carton (on a much lesser scale). Now it will be two Cartons in the afternoon. The dynamic not gonna work. I see Evan being forced out the door within a year. |
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Post by 32Green on Oct 28, 2020 10:01:42 GMT -5
Happy retirement to the leathery old ballsack. A job was made for Ira and he couldn't hack it, so this ghoul stepped in and was the (often misguided) voice of the fan. Some of it was enjoyable, a lot of it wasn't. Looking forward to Evan and Carton to train wreck after a few months of incompatibility. RIHSB I don’t see Evan and Carton working either. Beningo is to Boomer as Evan is to Carton (on a much lesser scale). Now it will be two Cartons in the afternoon. The dynamic not gonna work. I see Evan being forced out the door within a year. If Evan gets forced out and that shrew Maggie remains...that would be a travesty. Dont know how she keeps surviving the purges while good dudes are forced to move on. It's PC (in a very lib PC station) and she's a protected class. The second they hired her they were stuck with her. Would have loved to see Kim Jones get a spot first. |
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Post by Big L on Oct 28, 2020 11:05:29 GMT -5
I don’t see Evan and Carton working either. Beningo is to Boomer as Evan is to Carton (on a much lesser scale). Now it will be two Cartons in the afternoon. The dynamic not gonna work. I see Evan being forced out the door within a year. If Evan gets forced out and that shrew Maggie remains...that would be a travesty. Dont know how she keeps surviving the purges while good dudes are forced to move on. It's PC (in a very lib PC station) and she's a protected class. The second they hired her they were stuck with her. Would have loved to see Kim Jones get a spot first. Ooof that Maggie McTwaterson is a fucking twat. Annoying in both voice and personality. Unlistenable. |
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Post by southparkcpa on Oct 28, 2020 15:55:23 GMT -5
To go from a caller to a moderator with a fairly good following is RUDY like.
I left NY before he got his gig but would listen to him a bunch.
Loved his passion and yes could see why others didn’t like him BUT He was rarely wrong about the Jets.
They normally suck and he calls it out.
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