Kelli Johnson Thinks Greg Papa is an Asshole Too

Kelli Johnsom

 Kelli Johnson has routinely done a lot of pre and post-game Giants' --and she's damn good too. Until recently, when Greg Papa had to stick his ass into some shows (last week's homestand, for example) because Papa needs the money. Tons and tons of overhead --Johnson's effort? Papa seems to have a screw her! attitude.

*When both she and Papa (Ray Ratto too) were a part of the mercifully awful, "Happy Hour" show on NBCSBA, Papa multiple times talked over her, didn't look at her, and consistently lampooned her appearance, as if she weren't there.

Johnson tried to play diplomatic and stay professional but this display of BS by the Buffalo boar was too much for her to stomach and she complained to the big suits. They told Papa to knock it off. He relented. Sort of.

*His ego spans several continents and when she (Johnson) suggested more give and take on HH, he shrugged. The show (since cancelled) went bottoms-down in the ratings and was a historic failure on all fronts; Johnson, who isn't afraid to conjure up passionate debate for a program's sake, tried mightily to install genuine debate and emotion. She'd worked and held court in Washington DC and knew how to mix it up. Papa wasn't thrilled with that notion and decided to act benign. She really knew then and there he was an A-Grade asshole.

*Cardinal rule in broadcasting: never make your talent look bad --TV, radio, podcast, whatever. She tried to play ball. It's what professionals do. Papa obviously didn't get the memo.

*On mostly all accounts, nobody denies Papa is, mechanically speaking, an above-average PBP broadcaster --football, basketball, especially. On the other hand, he's also a 100% male diva of the 100th degree and has settled into a eternal boob dedicated to his own egotistical pleasure and making things dreadful for others.

Safe to say, don't invite Kelli Johnson to din-din if Papa is around.

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