For those who don’t know, there is a new, glorious tradition in New York City. Every year, the biggest mongos in the world gather for a day to celebrate everything Mike Francesa aka The Sports Pope. I am 0 for 2 when it comes to attending FrancesaCons, but that has been due to work, not desire. I will do everything in my power to make it there next year. Anyway, here is a quick journey down the rabbit hole of the best day of the year for people who love the most iconic sports radio blowhard of all-time.
Maniacs attend this event dressed as Mike, the Mad Dog, and other random WFAN personalities. My favorite was Diet Coke Pope.
The Diet Coke Pope is the early favorite for best costume at #FrancesaCon pic.twitter.com/0ezRdGUNp0
— Joe DeLessio (@joedelessio) January 24, 2015
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Speaking of Diet Coke, this was the PERRRRFECT drink for a Mike Francesa tribute party.
Enjoying my first drink of the day…@FrancesaCon pic.twitter.com/8fxE08IgB5 — Coach Mike Pics (@CoachMikePics) January 24, 2015
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A band singing the Mike’s On (or is it Mike Zaun?) theme.
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#FrancesaCon is trending in New York pic.twitter.com/4M9l73AwXu — fka ‘WFANAudio’ (@OrdioMongo) January 24, 2015
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And of course, when the man of the hour took the stage, everyone listened.
Now lets listen to that Michael Kay chant again.
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h/t @JonFrat for recording that Youtube video, which was clearer than the movies Jerry Seinfeld used to shoot back in his bootlegging days. And of course to @FrancesaCon for organizing the whole damn thing.
For more Mike Francesa goodness, check out my Francesa soundboard at MikeAndTheSoundboard.com.
