But it was only a matter of time for that honeymoon to end.
This is still Boston.
This is still the same media that’s been desperately clinging to the past.
Because presumably he owed it to … Vrabel?
… to fly back from a tropical beach to Foxboro and be seen at the press conference.
The fact remains Drake Maye was AWOL during this historic moment.
Which can only mean …something.
He’s mad he didn’t get any input into the coaching change.
He doesn’t like the way the situation was handled.
He resents having to learn a new system after working so hard this season.
He’s going to miss Alex Van Pelt.
Whatever the reason, it’s bad.
And a sign of major trouble on the horizon.
“We’ll be back after a quick break to take your calls.
The number is 617 …”
But this isn’t 2000.
Just another Gen Z narcissist.
Caring more about the name on the back of the jersey than they do the one on the front.
And while this will be an unpopular opinion, I don’t hold it against Felger.
This is the way the game is played in Boston.
Talk radio exists to attract perpetually angry loners and sell them divorce lawyer services and penis medicines.
And judging by the ratings, this exact kind of irrational negativity is catnip to these imbeciles.
They can’t get enough of it.
Felger is simply giving the great unwashed what they want.
Believe me, I know.
From 2014-2016 I was onFelger and Mazz’s direct competition,Dale, Holley and Thorntonon WEEI.
In eight ratings books, we never once failed to cash our 2nd place bonuses.
And at times we made it close.
But ratings wise, that show has always been the sports radio Death Star.
But feeding their audience exactly these kinds of molten lava takes from the Contrarian King.
The Red Sox are – Never mind.
They’re right about them.
Drake Maye exceeded all expectations?What’s his problem with Mike Vrabel?
It’s a simple formula.
I still remember listening a few years ago on a Monday.
And before they went to their first commercial break they’d all agreed the Patriots were not good.
The only reason they’ve won anything is it was a down year for the NFL.
Their defense was suspect.
Tom Brady his all their flaws.
This was the day after the Pats had beaten Atlanta in the Super Bowl.
That’s why they get the big bucks.
By way of full disclosure, Felger and Mazz have done a lot for me.
In the early days of Barstool, they had me call in on a weekly basis.
(While at my old day job; I owe the taxpayers of the Commonwealth a few bucks.)
Felger got me a job on the Patriots pre- and postgame TV show he hosted.
“I’m a man of many faults, but ingratitude is not one of them.”
I’ll always be grateful to Felger and Mazz.
The important thing is that Maye takes this lesson to heart.
This is how the Boston sports media operates, in good times and in bad.
None of it means anything.
Vrabel’s old boss Bill Belichick flipped the pyramid upside down on the whole lot of them.
The vast majority of fans don’t care what gets said on the radio.
And nothing will make their opinions fall on deaf ears faster than winning.
Thus endth the lesson.
Congratulations on your engagement, Drake and Ann.
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