"What Francesa does is crude theater on the level of pro wrestling, with him playing the part of both Face and Heel."

Amazin Avenue with a great post about the bombastic Mike Francesa:

"Francesa's ultimate intent was not to give vent to a fanbase's frustrations, but to exploit them for press and ratings. That's his right as a radio host--his duty, really. But let's stop pretending this is a Peter Finch in Network moment, or an expression of a grass-roots movement. It is astroturf at best. It is a reflection of real feelings, but only in a third-hand venal fashion, like a table full of cheap souvenirs sold across the street from an historical site."

I couldn't have said it better myself.