97.1 just dissed Mgoblog

Submitted by winterblue75 on

Lifetime score giver Matt Deary just said on air, "Mgoblog, whatever that is, is saying Pat Fitzgerald is in the mix."

Whatever that is? I know for a fact that during times of big UM news that they have gotten facts from Mgoblog and repeated them on air while giving zero source of where they got it from. News that at the time was only or first reported on Mgoblog.

What losers!

Beavis

January 3rd, 2011 at 4:21 PM ^

I hate... absolutely HATE to suck up to random strangers and sound like a nerd, but:

1) I don't normally source what I say by uttering the phrase "whatever that is".  Clearly he's a regular (at least daily) reader of MGoBlog. 

and

2) Welcome to the 21st century, radio asshole.  Goodbye newspapers and radio, hello web-based news and podcasts. 

BlueintheLou

January 3rd, 2011 at 4:23 PM ^

97.1 is a bunch of clowns. They're too lazy to do actual research, and clearly didn't even read what Brian said. Brain was clearly just describing a suitable second option if Harbaugh falls through. Nowhere did he claim he was in the mix or actual mentioned as being contacted.

Clowns.

dr eng1ish

January 3rd, 2011 at 5:00 PM ^

At first I wrote, "you thought wrong." So then I went back to reread what Brian wrote, and actually, it does sound like he's saying Fitz would be the plan B, not just out of his own ass but because he's actually heard that from whomever.

johnvand

January 3rd, 2011 at 4:39 PM ^

Hmm.  Let's see.

Random news dude on the crappiest sports talk radio station in the country versus the founder of the largest college sports blog in the world.

Hmm.....  I wonder who is more important.

Drink a knife, Deary.

Hardware Sushi

January 3rd, 2011 at 4:44 PM ^

Thread will be epic. I really hope it hits 300.

Honestly, when I moved to metro D, I was so excited for FM sports talk. Unfortunately, all it does is sit there like a giant middle finger on one of my preset buttons, daring me to tune in so it can instantly put me into a bad mood for the rest of my drive.

Rage on, MGoCommunity, rage on!

Thrillhouse

January 3rd, 2011 at 4:45 PM ^

I remember Matt "The Diesel" Deary from his time at WDFN, back when I used to listen. Never knew the origin of his douchey nickname, but it wouldn't surprise me to learn that it was self anointed. He was there for ages and never moved past the update desk, whereas guys like Greg Brady and Matt Shepard kept getting more and more air time. All he was good for was reading off scores and providing a few snarky comments per show. It's sad to see him stooping to his level, as mgoblog is clearly much more relevant and a more reliable source of information than the shit sports radio station he works at.

Also worth nothing that he's a proud Clevelander, so probably not a huge Michigan fan.

Blue boy johnson

January 3rd, 2011 at 6:05 PM ^

I think Dery never wanted to do talk-radio, he fancies himself a play by play announcer, and is pretty good actually. He is the voice of U of D Mercy Basketball ( at least last I knew). Dery also calls an occasional Piston game on the radio when Blaha and Champion are unavailable. Also for years now Dery has been doing post game Piston shows.

Dery is one of those Syracuse alums who ventured into Detroit radio when 1130 The Fan came into being, and hasn't gotten the big break he's been looking for, but I guess he is probably doing alright for himself

SysMark

January 3rd, 2011 at 4:48 PM ^

Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan is a little hard to fathom.  He is pretty much Mr. Northwestern from anything I've ever seen.  Then again it is a bigger job.  Figure him more likely to jump to another conference than have to face NW.

Feat of Clay

January 3rd, 2011 at 4:50 PM ^

Well, when you're passing on a piece of possible news, of course you don't want to actually find out anything about the source or website that made you aware of the rumor.

That would be something akin to journalism!

WorldwideTJRob

January 3rd, 2011 at 4:55 PM ^

The Diesel was cool on 1130 AM back in the day, but now he and Terry Foster act like Valentti sock puppets. They want to lick Valentti's sack so much on air that it makes them sound like even bigger jackasses than him.