In NYC, Lupica is to sports journalism what Mike Francesa is to sports talk radio. Both are arrogant punks.
Actually, MIKE LUPICA is to sports talk radio what Mike Lupica is to sports journalism. He has his won show now. You know how some people have "a face for radio?" Mike's got the voice and quick wit for writing. His radio show sucks. OTOH, Francesa basically invented sports talk, leans right politically, and generally sticks to subjects he pays close attention to. I'm guessing you're a Mets fan and that's why you hate him so much. There are so many NY radio personalities you could have attacked before him: Steven A. smith, Colin Cower, etc.
Let’s give Francesa credit for his in depth knowledge of horses. The Dog always use to tell everyone that Mike was the most expert person in sports radio on horse racing. When the Dog was challenged by a guest on WFAN as to why Mike, whose horses rarely won, could possibly be an expert the Dog responded, Mike has to stop insisting that he has to be both the owner and the jockey.