If DBacks beat Phillies, sports talk host Mad Dog Russo says 'I will retire on the spot'
The Arizona Diamondbacks have had their share of doubters during their unlikely, improbable and impressive MLB Playoffs run.
But it is coming to an end against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 7 of the NLCS on Tuesday night, according to one sports talk host, who said he would retire if the Diamondbacks somehow advanced to the World Series.
The host, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, said on Mad Dog Radio before Arizona's Game 6 win over the Phillies on Monday:
“To make a long story short, I’ve been wrong on Arizona from Day 1," he said. "I’m stunned they beat Milwaukee, I thought they’d be swept by the Dodgers, I never thought they’d even go back to Philly for a Game 6. I’ll try it one more time: I would not be stunned if they won tonight (Monday's Game 6), I’d be floored.”
Well, Russo must be floored, because the Diamondbacks beat the Phillies on Monday night, 5-1 to force a deciding Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday night.
But Russo wasn't done.
"I’ll say this right now … write it down," Russo said. “If they win the next two days, they win the next two games and win this series in seven games, if they win, I will retire on the spot."
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Mad Dog Russo says he will retire on the spot if the Diamondbacks win games 6 & 7 in Philadelphia.#NLCS @stephenasmith pic.twitter.com/DcpRwyZbY2
— Funhouse (@BackAftaThis) October 23, 2023
Social media had fun with Mad Dog Russo's retirement declaration:
Make it happen D-Backs!!!
— John Cassio (@THEJohnCassio) October 23, 2023
Diamondbacks would be my new favorite team
— PSamps (@BigSamps5) October 24, 2023
One time Dbacks
— MM, (@Bakup_PunterMM) October 24, 2023
You just gave me a reason to watch the game! 🍿😂
— KARRIE (@JMO102324) October 23, 2023
Don’t threaten me with a good time
— Larry Barnes (@larrydbarnes) October 24, 2023
Phillies fans win the series either way
— Third Summers Brother (@hugetinymistake) October 23, 2023
Promise?
— MagicMike24 (@MagicMike2485) October 24, 2023
Even more reason to root for the Diamondbacks.
— Harpo (@Harpo_Marx_) October 24, 2023
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Mad Dog Russo 'will retire on the spot' if Diamondbacks beat Phillies