Facts, As Usual, Elude Mike Francesa

You know what they say about opinions. I am entitled to mine and you to yours. I am not a fan of Sports Talk Radio host Mike Francesa and while the “pandora’s box” of subsequent sports talk show hosts are in my opinion much worse than he, I stand by an utter distaste for Francesa.

However, this is about facts. Yesterday, in his opening remarks on WFAN Radio, Francesa talked of how often Andy Pettitte has been the New York Yankee’s pitcher in big games for the last 17 years. Problem: Pettitte was retired one year (2011) and with the Houston Astros for three seasons (2004-2006). Hence he has not been a Yankees hurler for the last 17 years.

Thursday, he opined Andrew Luck is the most exciting or “some such thing,” quarterback in football since Joe Namath. I do not even remotely agree on both ends but that is his opinion.

However, in the next sentence or two, he said Luck is the most exciting or “some such thing” QB in the past 20 years. Joe Namath retired after the 1977 season.

I guess 36 is the “new 20.”

Andy Pettitte as an Astro