Is it Sign Off for Andelman?
This Globe story today makes one wonder if Eddie Andelman is finished on Boston radio. If that's the case, we'll take a look at his remarkable career another time.
Yes, Eddie had lost six inches off his fastball in recent years. But he was a godfather of sports talk in this town -- a funny, innovative, creative, ingenious radio talker who infused sports with an infectious humor and enthusiasm. Long before WEEI's testosterone-laden "guy talk" formula came to dominate the market, Eddie was a huge star in the business.
Yes, Eddie had lost six inches off his fastball in recent years. But he was a godfather of sports talk in this town -- a funny, innovative, creative, ingenious radio talker who infused sports with an infectious humor and enthusiasm. Long before WEEI's testosterone-laden "guy talk" formula came to dominate the market, Eddie was a huge star in the business.
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While he may like Andelman personally, I suspect John Dennis considers this karma, given his recent set-to with Russillo.
Eddie's influence runs beyond just sports talk, it influenced all sports coverage. The irreverance of the early Sports Huddle seemed to clear the way for all media to recognize that the stodgy sports emperor was naked -- in newspaper game stories and columns as much as sports talk; the game stores evolved from Jack Barry and Roger Britwell to Bob Ryan and Peter Gammons; the columnists evolved from the Larry Claflins to the likes of Leigh Montville; talk shows evolved from the WHDH 'Voice of Sports' to the Big Show. Eddie doesn't get all the credit, but when it comes to adopting an irreverant attitude toward the cult of sports (and not the merely vicious attitude of Dave Egan), Eddie led the way
I used to love listening to the Sports Huddle with it's mix of sports talk and comedy.
All the current yelling over each other is unlistenable.
He was indeed irreverent once upon a time, but then he started taking himself and the local teams too seriously. This led to Do you believe?, Jambalaya, and not-so-funny vicious comments about other cities and their teams. He accomplished a lot early on, but more than outlived his tenure well before leaving WEEI.
What can you say? He did a lot of good. Had his issues with plenty of people, remember the Canseco call? I always enjoyed his calls outside of sports.
Looking for special " hotel style" pillows.
Best of luck Eddie.
Like him or not especially the past few years, the Guy is a pioneer/legend of sports talk radio. Many of those who are hot now wouldn't have their arena without the deeds of Andelman.
Thirty years from now Andelman will be the one remembered and not the current in vogue yell and talk overs.
Eddie Andelman was a pioneer in sports talk radio and does a lot for charity. enough said. andelman was rude and arrogant on the radio. he is a know it all and very abrasive. it seemed he pushed his kids more than he pushed sports talk. one has to wonder why everyone with the exception of ted sarandis hated andelman at weei. it is well documented that he and ordway fought, but it is well known that dale arnold did not liking working with andelman. after a while his show became ridiculous, his first show was what does the w b stand for in w b mason. c'mon, oh, and again we don't care about your kids food show. andelman's career was over 15 years ago, he stayed way too long, now it is time to retire to kowloons.
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