Comments on: Approval Ratings – Fred Smerlas

By: James

James — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:04:12 +0000

Knows football, I’ll give him that. Other than that this guy is an absolute morron. I feel dumber after listening to him fumble over words and trying to think of important words to not sound like a four year old.

The fact that this guy is on the radio is ridiculous. He’s your typical football jock. He’s an absolute bafoon and I would love to call in and ask him about how he was scamming old people on the telephone but A) I’d have to quit my job to stay on the line for so long and B) They’d cut me off and probably hit the dump button.

By: Joe Bock

Joe Bock — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:20:16 +0000

I approve. FRED SMERLAS IS FANTASTIC, INSIGHTFUL, EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGABLE ON MANY SUBJECTS, FUNNY AND A PLEASURE TO LISTEN TO. KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB. I can’t stop listening to him whenever I get the chance. I LOVE the Smerlas Show. Go Fred!!!

By: SO621

SO621 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:40:51 +0000

Not borderline, he IS a Hall of Fame caliber player, he was on the ballot in 2008, and is considered by NFL insiders to be the best NT that ever played the game. Before you laugh at his consideration go back and watch his film, the man was a beast. He should be in the HOF.

By: SO621

SO621 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:38:02 +0000

I approve. Fred Smerlas is a charater, and the way he is portrayed on WEEI is an act of sorts. He’s actually a very nice guy, and surprisingly articulate and endearing in person. I love the comic relief he provides on WEEI, he never pretends to be someone he isn’t, and, as someone already pointed out, he’s not mean spirited. His greatest moments always involve his detailed and insightful description of offensive and defensive line play. Love Fred!

By: Who?

Who? — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:30:59 +0000

Who is the “Spawn of Lynnfield?”

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:54:04 +0000

Damn…there it is!!!! I thought someone swiped the last Suzy Q out of my snack drawer and all along it was under Fred’s nose.

DISAPPROVE!

There are some former athletes who are actaully pretty entertaining on the radio, Fred’s not one of them! I’m sure he knows his football but his constant interrupting and talking over EVERYONE makes it very difficult to listen to ‘EEI when he’s on. It’s like one giant “I can shout and talk over people better than you can” match.

By: MarkB

MarkB — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:49:09 +0000

WEEI uses Fred as a clown – and he fits the job perfectly. When he does TV he should wear a Bozo nose. Remember, he’s not on a sports show – he’s on an entertainment show.

By: arquimedez pozo

arquimedez pozo — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:21:36 +0000

Fred S …The Missing Link !

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:06:19 +0000

By the way, I wouldn’t be so sure about the no roids – carrying around the tools of that trade is the only legitimate excuse for wearing that gay fannypak, or in Fred’s case, Guntpak.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:04:54 +0000

Such was the impact of Fred’s NFL career that he went on carrying Smith even after he left the team.

Related follow up -

How was it that Fred’s teams always went on to unprecedented success AFTER he left the team?