"HE'S AN ARROGANT JERK!"A veteran staffer at KNBR who has seen it all tells me when Greg Papa enters the premises every day, the staff runs to their cubicles and tries to distance themselves from the arrogant Buffalo boor --a veteran made it clear: "He an arrogant jerk! No one wants to interact with him because he's so mean and evil." I've said as much the same and it's become even more gruesome as Papa ages.
Papa, in his sunset years, has become more treacherous and arrogant indeed. He's universally detested at not only KNBR but NBC Sports Bay Area. The only person that seems to like Papa is his destitute sidekick asshole, John Lund, he of penis joke and toilet humor bravado. And the moribund Lund is such a wimp, his own producer doesn't even look at him when the four-hour torture on radio takes place.
Meanwhile, Papa's early 49ers radio PBP has been predictable awful and out-of-place. Word from the industry is Papa has ZERO support from the 49ers Faithful who miss Ted Robinson and regard Papa as an artificial joke and Raiders' remnant. Two major advertisers; a body-shop chain and a big bank have deserted 49ers' radio broadcasts as a direct result of Papa's insertion as the PBP guy on radio. More ominous: more and more South Bay interests have expressed outrage over Papa and the roughshod treatment of Ted Robinson, who was thrown to the curb after a decades worth of goodwill in the broadcast booth.
Robinson told this site he was caught off guard and still shocked at the developments. Only a big suit inside the 49ers broadcast hierarchy was responsible for Ted's ouster and the hiring of Papa which at this point, is still ludicrous.
At a recent home pre-season game, Papa was hugged by Bob Fitzgerald, remember him?, he of the old Warriors' tale of Fitz working behind the scenes to force ownership (at the time) to ace out then Dubs' broadcaster, Papa, and allow FITZ to become new Warriors play-by-play guy.
HOW IRONIC now Ted Robinson was "FITZED" by none other then Greg Papa himself. Hugs? Maybe the best word is "bugs." That's the ticket.
Papa used to be a classy guy with a wry sense of humor and uncanny greatness in the booth. He's no better than average with self-absorbed narcissism and arrogance and a personality better suited for a Orlando funeral home. An insufferable jerk and a pedantic asshole who was born on third base and thought he hit a triple.
I saw Greg rip a wet one at Black Bear Diner in Rohnert Park, and blame the baby behind him for it.
ReplyDeleteNo respect.
Sounds like a textbook case of mud butt - must of had the ribs.
DeleteWe get it Rich. When he worked for the Raiders his shit didn't stink. Now that he works for KNBR and the Niners he's being compared to Hitler.
ReplyDeleteBack in the day - Papa was an outstanding radio pxp guy for the Warriors.
ReplyDeleteThe 49ers management today is as incompetent as it has ever been. Jed York should have hired people who were smarter than him - he would have had more people to choose from.
Saw Papa a few years back when 95.7 was doing a remote at a bar in San Jose. While Steinmetz was happy to talk with anyone, Papa was an aloof douche. I see that hasn't changed.
ReplyDeleteOn a sidebar, while I can't stand the Butcher Boy after 6PM, I enjoy Steinmetz, Bonta, and Guru in the middle of the day. At least they seem to be having a good time.
DeleteSo tell us how you really feel about my fellow Italian, Rich?
ReplyDeleteQuestion: did you feel bad portraying a fake Italian in those Round Table commercials? Did you feel "Big Vinny" was a Jew? He wasn't.
Yawn!! and your point? Oh you're not smart enough to have a point.
DeleteTime for an afternoon nap there 4:05?
DeleteDon't forget to take your statins grandpa.
Back in the 80's I sent Ted Robinson a set of questions for a haomework assignment. He returned it, he said " I don't know what the questions were for..."I sent a similar letter to Dave Newhouse of the Tribune. He took pity and answered me. I got an 'A.'
ReplyDeletecan't wait for the day when papa, who always half jokes he's hard up for cash due to his divorces,(which is way he works so much) gives in and does a "testionmal" ad about the great services and advice he gets from cordell and cordell
ReplyDeleteBoom goes the dynamite! The photo of Poopa and the mention of two pieces of shit rubbing against each other (Poopa and Fritz). That's enough to make me throw up in my mouth. When watching the 49ers this year, don't turn on the radio. And Tim Ryan is a big-time homer too. He gets into his three-point stance and goes high in the rear every game.
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