MARK GIANGRECO
@mark_giangreco
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Former TV Sports Anchor, Classic Muscle Car freak , AFL historian ,Hockey fan, R&B Lover, Closet Cartoonist and All-Around Jaded,Cynical smart ass
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Joined November 2011
Fire Nagy & Colliton tomorrow . at the same joint News Conference.
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Watching the DNC. I always have and always will love Steve Kerr . Had the great fortune to cover him as a player and coach and man, he just crushed his speech as we all knew he would . So smart , so funny , so cool , so moral and so dignified .
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Hey everyone, updating my info .new Twitter handle: @mark_giangreco new email: giangreco22@gmail.com The tidal wave of public support along with the backing of everyone in the business both locally and nationally has been so overwhelming and humbling . I can’t thank you enough!.
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I let my High School Buddy borrow my glove in 1970 . He just returned it as a Christmas present. Looks like an artifact from an archeological dig .
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Ron Burgundy, Victoria Corningstone & Champ Kind back together on the lunch time anchor desk . still missing our guy, Brick Tamland
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I heard about Steve McMichael’s ALS just as I was “exiting ”. dreading the official news ever since. Our Sports Sundays were epic.Yes, Mongo was a wonderfully crazy, scary character but is 1 of the smartest, kindest men I’ve ever known. Love you,Brother. All my respect & prayers.
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I encourage everyone to read ALL the tweets about @DickersonESPN . the long, consistent ,common thread is a noteworthy lesson.
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1982, a punk kid shows up in Chicago and eventually has to go up against this badass Legend. 41 years later our 1st photo together … and he’s still THE Man
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Hey everyone , I’m back on Twitter. Please follow or refollow and we’ll see how long I can go this time without being suspended.
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Seriously , you’re telling me Nick Foles was that bad in camp to give Trubisky yet ANOTHER chance?!.
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Happy 4th of July to the NRA, right wing extremists of the GOP and the ultra conservative majority of the SCOTUS. Another deadly mass shooting to celebrate what you’ve created as this deeply divided, hate-filled country continues to spiral out of control.
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Blackhawks Nation & beyond, please join me in rooting and praying for the great Troy Murray as he begins his battle with cancer. A battle HE WILL WIN with your support and encouragement! He texted me just last week to see how *I* was doing. That’s what kind of guy he is.
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Hey, I get to be reunited with my Guys, Waddle & Silvy tomorrow at 3pm on ESPN Radio ! We’ll be talking about my Bills and everything else without fear of suspension or termination ! Tune in tomorrow at 3 on ESPN Chicago am 1000.
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Tear my heart out and stomp on it . but I’m okay . That’s the greatest game I’ve ever seen .
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Les Grobstein was an eccentric savant w/ astounding total recall . Armed w/ that archaic mic, Les captured every sound bite of Chicago sports history. A constant, a fixture. We always celebrated the distinction of being the only ones to get Lee Elia’s infamous rant. RIP Grobber.
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@awfulannouncing You helped create the downfall . Reporters & journalists replaced by screaming , ranting , click baiting talking heads.
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So Instead of just owning up to the missed kick, Eddy Piniero runs his mouth about the ball being on the wrong hash mark then back tracks . You’re a kicker . STFU. The only K who can get away with talking about anything is Robbie Gould.
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Cancer murders OJ . Karma. He was once my idol . One of the most dynamic & charismatic athletes /personalities of all time but my distain for him hit hard well before the killings when he mocked my cameraman’s speech impediment at Bears practice.
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After reading the litany of tributes to @DickersonESPN I can only repeat what I’ve said so many times during his all too brief but warm, bright life: Jeff Dickerson was such a kind, professional gentleman that if he considered you a friend it made you feel better about yourself.
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Just voted, no one there, quick, easy, simple and more crucial than ever. It’s Friday, cut out early, get it done. and be sure to thank the volunteers staffing your polling place.
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Obviously, it was time for a media market like Chicago to have a female lead sports anchor and obviously, I’m biased but seriously?! . this just really magnifies the ridiculous mistake that other station made in not promoting Dionne Miller more than a year ago.
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Best caption wins a tour of ABC7 . when humans are allowed to tour again
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Hawks did a GREAT job with the Cheli ceremony and Kaner tribute today . unlike the Bulls ring of “honor”.debacle.
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Gronk is so awkwardly awful , desperately trying to form a sentence as a studio analyst . Pretty tired of his big goof ball bro commercials too . Not funny anymore .
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Nothing like a Bears-Lions game to kill the buzz of a long-awaited NFL season.
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RIP former Bears QB , Bob Avellini . Very sad . Had a few crazy dinners with that one-of-a-kind guy back in the day.
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I know this isn’t any kind of insightful news flash but Candace Parker is so damn smooth and cool and solid as an in studio NCAA tournament analyst.
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Blackhawks should just black out their games again.
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This City out of control . Unmanageable, ungovernable , unsafe at any hour . A man is shot in the middle of the afternoon at the skate park at Roosevelt and Indiana today . this shortly after someone jumps to their death just across the street at the Nema building.
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Remembering my magnificent Mom today. Joanne Lucille Downing Giangreco: athlete , historian, political activist , world traveler, raised 5 kids, spoiled 10 grandkids. If you didn’t have a plan, she made one for you . Her 6 siblings called her “ The Boss” . She ran the show
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@Chicago_History Under new ownership with those obnoxious, gaudy letters ripped off of it would make it look so much better.
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That iconic Raquel Welch poster was the centerpiece of our garage “ clubhouse” in high school . RIP Goddess of our youth. (Uh oh! I look like my buddy’s dad was at the door again)
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@realTuckFrumper Obviously and typically he wasn’t satisfied or comfortable with his writer’s first published statement, so he just had to take a shot . Truly the most disgusting, classless, evil POS in American political history.
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on tv for the 1st time since the incident,he obviously had to address the elephant on set but Jason Kelce just offered such a classy, totally unnecessary apology for his reaction to that disgusting, vulgar taunt hurled by a punk who’s lucky to have suffered only a smashed phone.
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A loud and proud shout out to ABC7 reporters Alexis McAdams & Will Jones . Displaying incredible grace bravery & professionalism last night while standing strong in the middle of horrifying and heartbreaking chaos . Bad ass, no nonsense journalism devoid of any grandstanding.
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My account has been restored after an X error . I’m asking all my great and loyal followers to please re-follow . Thanks!.
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@awfulannouncing Payton’s always been a thug : scab , bounty gate . Sure Wilson was a phony diva at times but also Man of the Yr & great in his prime .Obviously, ownership is to the blame for the worst trade & contract ever & letting Payton humiliate him . Could’ve been handled much better.
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That Bills-Chiefs game will not only go down as 1 of the greatest QB duels of all-time but absolutely has to force a change to the ridiculous OT rules.
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@jasrifootball @Schultz_Report They don’t want pay the $37 mil so they bench him and lie about making a change for best chance to win the last 2 games ? . with Jarrett Stidham?! Talk about disrespect . & Wow , Sean Payton really is an a**hole . Remember what he said when he took the Broncos job .
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The ugliest 5-1 team ever. The defense bailing out Matt Nagy’s play calling again.
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There are few pleasures in this world sweeter than the Bills embarrassing a Bill Belichick Patriots team.
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There is nothing better than “ CBS Sunday Morning”. the last bastion of dignified , inspirational television journalism and soothing , quality story telling.
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Pat Foley , Eddie Olczyk & Dale Talon should’ve been in the booth for this one too . and probably would’ve for a game like this . ,had they worked for another franchise.
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AGAIN! Kudos to Governors Pritzker, Cuomo, Newsome, DeWine and the rest. diseminating pertinate information in a clear, detailed manner. Dispelling rumor and hearsay .All the facts presented in a calming and encouraging manner.
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Can’t thank everyone enough for all the birthday wishes . I am one lucky guy.
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That’s right! Ahhhhhh! We’re back . Flip to 5 to see Janet and me on NBC for A Very Chicago New Year!
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Do I dare make another announcer observation? Adam Amin, AJ & Wainwright are great together!.
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I won’t be in drag again but still pretty as a PEACOCK on NEW YEAR’S EVE as JANET and I reunite on NBC5 !!!
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@DannyMac2021 @670TheScore Mac, I hear ya. I donated immediately but then, like so many others in the biz, wondered : why wouldn’t the SCORE just automatically step up and pay expenses ? They paid him freelance peanuts to do that overnight shift forever.
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“Devin Hester, this is ridiculous” you’ll get in eventually . just should’ve been tonight.
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Merry Christmas from ALL the Giangreco’s. & My Brothers & Sisters insist you watch “ A Very Chicago New Year” on NBC5
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Wow , didn’t CBS know there’d be a really loud halftime band playing ?! Can’t hear the guys on the field . They can’t hear each other . Really weak planning/ producing.
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Enough of Kyrie! All that amazing talent wasted on the worst teammate ever, a selfish, egomaniacal , bizarre, pseudo intellectual who speaks in code & riddles, completely unreliable, loves controversy , the ultimate moody diva who thinks he’s an enlightened, superior being .
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Looking forward to watching NBC Chicago celebrate its 75th anniversary all this week with great segments featuring .legends like Ron Magers , Carol Marin , Bob Sirott & so many more. They even welcomed ME back! Lol. The Glory Days for sure . Tune in every night at 10p.
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Honoring Joe Giangreco on this Father’s Day . Son of immigrants ,WW2 vet , college grad, successful businessman, Dad of 5 w/ a firecracker wife who sent his grandkids to college while outworking & outcharming everyone along the way. Wish he could’ve seen my Sons become Fathers.
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a former 7 viewer sent me this. Watch the entire reveal. I doubt Alan un-retired and I know I wasn’t un-fired and neither of us would ever go back so I think we should sue! Lol
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The moment is always too big for Matt Nagy, David Montgomery should sue after that great effort ,poor Dalton, a placeholder trying his best before he gets killed, Eddie Jackson is now so overrated and overpaid , Alec Ogeltree plays Iike Ogie Ogilthorpe. Good night everybody.
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Happy Veterans Day, Dad . Still miss my commanding officer
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Tommy Waddle gets a shout out from Mike Tirico tonight.
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How about this: Chuck Garfien will be anchoring sports on NBC5 tomorrow night at 5,6 & 9pm. It’ll be the 1st time Chuck’s been in that newsroom since he was my intern !!!! This NYE will truly be one must- see, nostalgic night. Keep it on NBC5 thru 2022!.
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If I see one more Kardashians Special promo I’m going to puke . A new low for a network news organization . ABCNews pushing the Botox Bunch’s move to Hulu, another Disney property.
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Mike Tirico is a marathon machine . 5 hour Super Bowl Pregame Show, then the Postgame & now anchoring tonight’s Olympic coverage without missing a beat . Incredible.
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It only took 22 years but I love hearing Jordan swear on camera.
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This pic hit my timeline. 1 of many anchor teams I was fortunate to be part of over (almost) 40 yrs . The others of course, featured Ron Magers ( twice) , Jerry Taft ( twice) , Carol Marin , Diann Burns , John Drury , Jim Tilmon , John Coleman , Deborah Norville
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Forget the Bears . saw Ford vs Ferrari today . thought I might get a speeding ticket slamming gears out of the theatre parking garage . Can’t remember the last time I was so thoroughly entertained.
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@DickersonESPN My God, so sorry , Jeff . Prays for your entire family . Wonderful and courageous Caitlin is survived by one great man, husband and father.
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A Very Chicago New Year only on NBC5! Continuing the tradition with a great transition
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So saddened by the passing of the great Dick Biondi . Such a big piece of my childhood & later my career . Dick was rockin’ on WKBW in Buffalo when I was 8 . Then while at WLS, he’d hang in my ABC7 office .Talking for hours w/ 1 of my radio idols was a cherished life highlight.
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@RpsAgainstTrump STFU you vulgar, obnoxious , overbearing, classless , clueless , evil , lowlife b*tch.
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It still really annoys me every time I hear NBC’s iconic NBA theme music from the ‘90s being used by FOX for its current college basketball coverage . Nothing said Jordan, Bulls dynasty or Marv Albert like that dynamic riff .Heinous rip-off.
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Such a horrible time for our sports media community losing Jeff Dickerson & Les Grobstein. Now Morton Grove native, New Trier alum & Denver sportscasting legend Les Shapiro has left us. We spent many a sideline visit and numerous phone calls fixing the World. RIP my friend .
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Let the OT rules arguments begin again . Meanwhile, Romo needs to shut up . He’s just screaming and babbling and talking in circles like a crazed fan.
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@chicagotribune F the Trib! Trump has completely destroyed the integrity of the office, all our institutions & every rule of law. Hunter was targeted simply because he’s Joe’s son . Biden is protecting his Boy from the MAGA vengeance tour & now he needs to pardon *everyone* Trump has threatened.
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Don’t worry , we’ll be wide awake for New Year’s Eve … on NBC5!!!!!!
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Now Tony O is gone?! God! We used to razz each other constantly. I loved those team ambassador/media get togethers in the UC suite . The stories of his playing days , he and Phil working out of an empty store front promoting the new NHL franchise in Tampa, on & on. RIP 35.
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Just mailed in my ballots . PLEASE, PLEASE VOTE!!!!!.
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