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Ian Eagle Has Meltdown, Fires At Partner Mike Fratello

April 16, 2012 12:00 AM

" (WSCR) Saturday’s Celtics-Nets game was hard enough to watch and YES broadcaster Ian Eagle made sure it was tough to listen to as well.

Eagle went off in an awkward exchange with partner Mike Fratello, accusing him of using a patronizing tone with him earlier in the broadcast "

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