Douchebag wrote:
Let me start off by saying, I think this show is terrible and is a perfect example of everything that is wrong with ESPN. However, I just cannot listen to Mully & Hanley anymore in the morning. I only have a 5-10 commute every morning, so I am not a big time listener like some of you might be. I usually lean towards Mike & Mike because they usually have a guest on during the time I am driving to work.
The thing I have been noticing lately, is that Mike & Mike never have an opinion on any controversial subject. They were discussing Michael Vick's possible reinstatement in the NFL and neither of them took a position. All they did was read emails and played devils advocate. These guys never give their thoughts on subjects that deserve intelligent debate. This is probably a decision handed down from Bristol. They don't want to offend any of the ESPN sheep. Which I think is the greatest problem with the network (Radio & TV). They never take a stand on anything.
On the other hand, you have Boers & Bernstein which is always a hot topic of complaining here. Their show is all their opinion and nothing else. The only other opinions generally allowed to make it on the air are from unintelligent dopes who do a very poor job at expressing them, which then leads to them being ridiculed. If B&B would find some sort of happy medium, they would be the top sports show in the city. It's always good to have a host that can stand behind an argument, and a show that will insult dopes who deserve it. But if you devote your entire show to these principles it becomes a tad boring, just like Mike & Mike.
Well said and right on the money.