Valenti is actually worth listening to
He's currently ripping Izzo on 97.1 and saying that Beilein has passed him as a coach. I've got my popcorn ready.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:22 PM ^
but he's also a smart guy. I can't stand him when he talks CFB and I don't care enough about the pro game to listen to talk on the subject. He and I have very similar thoughts on the Tigers though.
January 28th, 2015 at 5:36 PM ^
Hitler. That's who. Total shitball, though.
/Godwin'd/
January 28th, 2015 at 5:48 PM ^
someone should really do something about that Hitler guy.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:22 PM ^
He used have this massive inferiority complex regarding Michigan back when MSU's football team sucked. Now that they're good, he's much more reasonable. The day Harbaugh was hired he spent the day telling his MSU callers that they're delusional if they expect Dantonio to just own Harbaugh like he did Rich Rod and Hoke.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:39 PM ^
I remember back in '07 or '08 when Valenti said he wasn't even going to go to the MSU/UM game anymore. Kind of lost a little respect for him when he did that for the reasons he gave. I've moved out of state since and haven't listened in a ling time.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:23 PM ^
Unless we miss the tourney, then he'll go on a rant about UM and MSU basketball is awful, and a joke compared to other National Programs. And all the idiots will call in to argue, and 97.1's ratings will skyrocket
January 28th, 2015 at 3:30 PM ^
Save yourselves the frustration.
Dude is nothing but a troll, inciting anger and frustration in listeners in an attempt to get them to call his station. If he had a competent co-host, it might be a better show. Unfortunately, his co-host sucks.
Don't do it.
I stopped listening last year and I'm glad I did.
January 28th, 2015 at 5:09 PM ^
Eh,
I turn off when they start bashing Michigan football, but for the most part I've found Valenti and Foster to be pretty good. Sure, there's a lot of MSU homerism, but I think it could be a lot worse. They seem pretty balanced about the Detroit pro teams and willing to give credit where it's due.
January 28th, 2015 at 5:51 PM ^
That's why it's hilarious.
January 28th, 2015 at 9:15 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
January 28th, 2015 at 3:46 PM ^
is a good app
January 28th, 2015 at 3:27 PM ^
he's still fairly schizophrenic; you can listen for a few minutes and tell pretty quickly if he's in "act like a reasonable person" mode or "full-blown troll" mode
those are the only two options
January 28th, 2015 at 3:29 PM ^
The guy is an entertainer to get ratings. whichever side gives him the better ratings he plays. Its that simple
Foster just goes along with the schtick.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:45 PM ^
He's replied to me on Twitter when I sorta called him out/asked him why always Michigan talke when something is up and almost never Michigan State talk, unless it's very positive news. He said because Michigan sells. State fans don't call in one way or another about MSU topics apparently.. and if he talks Michigan.. Michigan fans call in, and troll MSU fans call in.
So I get his gimmick, it's smart business-wise. But damn if it isn't annoying. I don't listen nearly as much as I used to from about 2008-2012. I can maybe handle 20 mins here and there.
Side note... Pat Caputo is by far THE worst guy at the station in any time slot. Not even close.
January 28th, 2015 at 4:01 PM ^
My general disdain for Pat Caputo goes all the way back to his days doing Tigers' pregame on PASS (remember PASS, fellow metro Detroiters?) and "Caputo's Corner". Even twenty five years ago, the constant droning and lackluster analysis was just too much and now when I am driving on weekends, I will pass right by 97.1 during the middle of the day because of him.
January 28th, 2015 at 7:00 PM ^
It's very hard to find a good sports radio station with the exception of 1050. The rest want to talk about politics or social issues. I'm listening to them for entertainment not political or social opinions.
January 28th, 2015 at 4:10 PM ^
On Caputo.
January 28th, 2015 at 5:18 PM ^
I also can't stand Huge. That bandwagon blowhard refuses to take a stance on anything.
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
January 28th, 2015 at 3:31 PM ^
He's tolerable, but sensationalist. Absolutley cringe worthy when he talks about political issues that he has no understanding of.
But spot on about how the majority of people are absolute idiots.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:41 PM ^
most people haven't much of an idea when it comes to politics. They simply repeat what they heard more informed people say. Critical thinking is almost dead in this country.
January 28th, 2015 at 4:23 PM ^
You hit it on the head, amen.
January 28th, 2015 at 5:20 PM ^
January 28th, 2015 at 3:32 PM ^
I agree with most of his takes regarding Detroit Pro sports (Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons) but usually have to change the dial when he gets into MSU/UofM stuff.
January 28th, 2015 at 4:03 PM ^
he was talking about how V Mart was a bust and the Tigers should move him. This was in a May when he got off to a slow start. His knowledge seems commensurate with the typical serious fan, with their same tendency to overreact to everything. He seems far short of an expert in anything, except for antagonizing Michigan fans.
January 28th, 2015 at 4:59 PM ^
Every NHL trade deadline they say the same thing. Holland has lost it because he can't make a trade for Shea Weber and we should get rid of Babcock because free agents don't wanna play for him. I remember back in 2007, they were mocking Holland for signing Dallas Drake, even though they ended up winning the Cup with him.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:40 PM ^
I have mixed feelings on Valenti. On the one hand, he is a very knowledgeable sports talk guy with, I believe, a love for most things sports related. On the other hand, he's very much a troll and a Sparty. Also, when Foster is on, the show is unbearable. I'm pretty sure he doesn't even watch sports.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:41 PM ^
"Valenti is actually worth listening to"
When I read the thread title I said in my head "Uhhh, no he's not."
January 28th, 2015 at 5:09 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
January 28th, 2015 at 3:43 PM ^
January 28th, 2015 at 3:45 PM ^
January 28th, 2015 at 3:45 PM ^
Beilein has been better as of late, but overall, I think they're fairly even.
January 28th, 2015 at 10:31 PM ^
NC.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:49 PM ^
I just realized that Valenti is the guy who provided us with one of the all-time greatest rants on sports radio - the one that occurred on the show after MSU blew that game against Notre Dame.
"AGAAAIIIINNNN"
January 28th, 2015 at 3:57 PM ^
the North's Paul Finebaum
Never listened, never will.
January 28th, 2015 at 3:59 PM ^
Lol Valenti is going in on Izzo right now. I love the Beilein praise.
ROFL
"Their point guard (Walton) is playing like Blackbeard on a peg and they're still winning"
Beilein changes; Izzo doesn't
hahaha wow. Priceless.
January 28th, 2015 at 4:02 PM ^
All Valenti does is be negative on a subject. Lions, U of M, the occasional Sparty railing to seem fair. ETC ETC.
This gets listeners mad so they call in to argue against what he says. A few call in and kiss his ass and agree with him. " Yes Mike, you tell it like it is " Blah Blah Blah
They say how he gets it , yada yada yada. Agree with him. Terry usually agrees . Rinse repeat. Can anyone ever remember something positive or any kind of insite into anything he has ever shared?? I would love to hear if anyone can say yes they have .
January 28th, 2015 at 5:39 PM ^
In 2010, he said that only two coaches would scare him if Michigan hired them. One was Urbz and the other Harbaugh. When Hoke was hired, he basically threw a party for four hours on the air.
I would recommend listening to Valenti when Foster is on vacation. He sticks straight to sports and none of the other garbage like local politics or what's on the police blotter.
Do I love Valenti? Nope. But he's sadly the best we got in Detroit. If you want to compare, listen to 105.1 during the same time slot. That is a clown show.
January 28th, 2015 at 10:23 PM ^
Listen to neither and go with podcasts. Rich Eisen is on 12-3 and he's a hell of a lot better. Hell, Jim Rome is better.
January 28th, 2015 at 4:05 PM ^
I wish you weren't such a liar.
January 28th, 2015 at 4:12 PM ^
January 28th, 2015 at 4:12 PM ^
Valenti is a rude, bombastic, egomaniacal blowhard. I'd rather pour muratic acid in my ears than listen to him.
It doesn't take a genius to know Beilein is a much better coach than Izzo.
January 28th, 2015 at 4:16 PM ^
"Mark Sanchez is going to be a much better QB that Matt Stafford." How can any of you folks listen to sports talk radio? The old retired guys at my gym are far more knowledgable as are majority of MGBLOG posters.
January 28th, 2015 at 5:02 PM ^
He wanted to draft Aaron Curry over Stafford.
January 28th, 2015 at 5:49 PM ^
He's an opinion talker, not a former player or athlete that has this inherent sports knowledge advantage over most of us. So he's going to be wrong, just like we're wrong sometimes. I just listen to him because I don't have Sirius anymore and cannot stand a silent car during rush hour.
January 28th, 2015 at 5:05 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad