Was Steve Cohen a Yankees fan all along?

[batmagadanleadoff]

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo sez so.



Chris ‘Mad Dog' Russo makes shocking charge against Mets owner Steve Cohen



Excerpt:

...the bombastic hot take-machine is questioning Cohen's loyalty. “First off, let's get rid of one of these myths, that Steve Cohen, growing up in Long Island had Ed Kranepool pictures in his bedroom,” Russo said on ESPN's “First Take” on Tuesday. “No, he didn't. He's the owner. He owns a fortune. He was a Yankee fan! He loved the Yankees! He didn't love the Mets. The Mets were for sale, and now he's got his Mets hat on and he's Mr. Met? Nonsense!”

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[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm sorry, but anyone who says "in Long Island" automatically loses some credibility.

[metsmarathon]

ask me if i give a shit. if he was still a yankee fan, ok, maybe i'm annoyed right now. but this...? please. i have yellow skies and entire countries burning to the ground to worry about. where the hell am i going to get my maple syrup from if canada burns to the ground, damnit! priorities, people - sheesh!

[G-Fafif]

How sad that Chris Russo talking is considered news.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, I notice that he didn't provide any evidence to back up his terrible take.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Russo has always been an idiot. Sure, he's worked up over this, but it's his schtick. It really doesn't matter what team Cohen rooted for as a kid. A few years ago, Francisco Lindor rooted for Cleveland and as recently as last year Justin Verlander favored the Astros.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Our friend Steve J. Rogers worries himself about these kinda things but Russo is an idiot

[metirish]

Worst thing about this is I read it in Dog's voice. What a wanker he is

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Worst thing about this is I read it in Dog's voice.

[kcmets]

I met him years ago when he was still on M&MD at a charity event. Talked

for ten minutes, he was just a normal guy. Giants, Mets and would not talk

about Mike -- can't blame me for throwing that worm in the water.

[MFS62]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Russo has always been an idiot. Sure, he's worked up over this, but it's his schtick.

Forget "Mad Dog"

I've always referred to him as the Cretinous Canine".

Later

[kcmets]

Eh, he's just got his brand and is now very wealthy from it. Salute.

Now when Michael Kay leaks out a story that Cohen is a closet Skanks

fan then we can start talking.

[ashie62]

I see Russo in the afternoons on MLB network far from being on Long Island

[kcmets]

High Heat is not a terrible show. Most days.

[Frayed Knot]

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High Heat is not a terrible show. Most days.

[kcmets]

I haven't noticed the gambling slant but I only watch smidgens.



More importantly, is that his hair or a rug? Either way, needs something...

[MFS62]

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More importantly, is that his hair or a rug? Either way, needs something...

[nymr83]

I don't think i've listened to him even once since he left WFAN, and that is a good thing.

[Centerfield]

I haven't heard him at all since he left FAN either.



If I had to guess, I would say he doesn't believe half the things he says. Or at least not to the extent he makes it seem. His job is to talk sports and make it interesting. Fire people up and get them listening, calling, arguing. He's very talented at doing so and turned it into a fortune. Paraphrasing Ralph, guys who get ratings drive Cadillacs.



I don't dislike him at all for doing so. Especially when there are soulless assholes telling lies to the public for ratings and destroying the country without a care in the world. Tucker Carlson and Alex Fucking Jones.



Give me Russo any day.

[Edgy MD]

Where's the line between not believing half the things you say in order to get ratings (and drive Cadillacs), on one hand, and telling lies to the public for ratings on the other?



I don't mean to be obstinate, merely curious. I get that one works in sports punditry and the others in political policy punditry. Is that the distinction you mean to draw?

[Fman99]

He's a bore