I left Buffalo when I was 18, did a tour in the Marines, then landed in Oregon. I have lived or worked in Ireland, France, Germany, China, Japan and Singapore. I lived for a bit in New Mexico, Texas and have now settled in the Albany area.
I do not think the criticism of Mike is overblown. He generally make me annoyed and agitated if I listen. I mostly stopped unless there is big news. Then I remember all over again why I don't like him. He is condescending and rude. He acts in manner consistent with someone who over rates their own intellect. He also routinely changes his positions when a caller makes a point he has made before just to be argumentative.
He also seems to have a contempt for sports in general. He routinely says he doesn't know and lets the people he follows on twitter form his opinion. He is a tough listen and it doesn't need to be that way. Just because there are worse doesn't excuse him. There is no place else to get Buffalo sports radio so we are stuck.
I listen to Tim Graham every week.