December 21, 201312 yr Author Spiegel, who had been working for weeks with Laurence Holmes during McNeil’s absence, including the first three hours of Friday’s show, then said: “I will not pretend that it is with full-on support and full-on joy (that we welcome you back). We felt betrayed.”
December 21, 201312 yr Did he say that seriously, or in jest? Speigs is kind of a dry wit and sarcastic sense of humor.
December 21, 201312 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 20, 2013 -> 09:20 PM) Did he say that seriously, or in jest? Speigs is kind of a dry wit and sarcastic sense of humor. He was being serious. Basically said we've been burnt by you before, we got burnt again. You need to earn our trust back.
December 21, 201312 yr An out of context quote from me in a Tribune news report made loving honesty towards @DanMcNeil670 read to some as heartless callousness.— Matt Spiegel (@MattSpiegel670) December 21, 2013 If you've listened to me, you know I respect people who work on their sh$t. And an open person deserves our full open selves in response.— Matt Spiegel (@MattSpiegel670) December 21, 2013 So...be honest in your relationships, even knowing some who don't know full stories will judge as they see fit. Your loved ones deserve it.— Matt Spiegel (@MattSpiegel670) December 21, 2013 Edited December 21, 201312 yr by Athomeboy_2000
December 23, 201312 yr QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 20, 2013 -> 04:45 PM) I understand giving him a 2nd chance but I swear this is like 5 or 6, it's ridiculous at this point. I believe his current contract expires in June. It'll be interesting to see what happens. Edited December 23, 201312 yr by Donaldo
December 24, 201312 yr Author @BobbyBigWheel: Chris Berman is what happens when one fraggle eats all the other fraggles
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 07:32 AM) WGN Radio is launching a sports/talk station on FM. Ah, piggybacking off the popularity of Q87.7 and snagging that spot with them moving full-time back to 101.1 at 1:01 today.
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 07:36 AM) Jesus, how does Harry Teinowitz continue to get paid to talk? That entire lineup is bad except for the afternoon drive. Steve Dahl should have gotten a shoot.
February 17, 201412 yr It amuses me that another sports radio station started and Mike North wasn't able to land a job with them.
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 08:06 AM) It amuses me that another sports radio station started and Mike North wasn't able to land a job with them. they are aiming at young and hip, not old, meatball, and racist.
February 17, 201412 yr Author QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 08:06 AM) It amuses me that another sports radio station started and Mike North wasn't able to land a job with them. He needs more time for Webio, can't pull double time with a real job
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 08:19 AM) they are aiming at young and hip, not old, meatball, and racist. So, enter Harry? That fat little dweeb hasn't had anything new or exciting to contribute in two decades other than drunken public appearances and DUIs.
February 17, 201412 yr and McNeil has a horse-shoe fall out of his ass again. If memory serves me right, his contract is up soon, if WGN is serious about making a go at this I imagine they make a run at him. Intersting though, will be interesting to see who they make a run after, if they are really going after younger audience, if I were them Goff and Holmes would be the top of my list when their contracts allow.
February 17, 201412 yr Author QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 09:26 AM) and McNeil has a horse-shoe fall out of his ass again. If memory serves me right, his contract is up soon, if WGN is serious about making a go at this I imagine they make a run at him. Intersting though, will be interesting to see who they make a run after, if they are really going after younger audience, if I were them Goff and Holmes would be the top of my list when their contracts allow. I think cbs has plans for Goff. I will be very surprised if he does not replace Boers when Boers retires
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 09:28 AM) I think cbs has plans for Goff. I will be very surprised if he does not replace Boers when Boers retires I tend to agree, so this move may move things along quicker depending on contracts. At a certain point, if you're Goff, you would probably have to take an actual offer instead of promises. Who knows how this will work out, but it definitely will effect some things short term.
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 09:26 AM) and McNeil has a horse-shoe fall out of his ass again. If memory serves me right, his contract is up soon, if WGN is serious about making a go at this I imagine they make a run at him. Intersting though, will be interesting to see who they make a run after, if they are really going after younger audience, if I were them Goff and Holmes would be the top of my list when their contracts allow. There is a lot of younger talent at The Score. Ben Finfer, Adam Hoge, Jay Zawaski, Matt Abbatacola... just to name a few. Holmes and Goff have a bright future at The Score, so they wont be jumping.
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 09:24 AM) So, enter Harry? That fat little dweeb hasn't had anything new or exciting to contribute in two decades other than drunken public appearances and DUIs. Yea, the hosting lineup doesnt mesh with their demographic. My thought it a lot of the hosts are place holders.
February 17, 201412 yr Does Chicago need a 3rd sports talk station? The other two are mostly bad enough.
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 11:22 AM) Does Chicago need a 3rd sports talk station? The other two are mostly bad enough. That was going to be my next post. 2 is more than enough. My only guess is that this is some kind of a long play (short term loss for long term gain). But I dont see a destination unless they plan on making a big play for play-by-play deals.
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 11:22 AM) Does Chicago need a 3rd sports talk station? The other two are mostly bad enough. I'd settle for one good one.
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 04:12 PM) I'd settle for one good one. 670 is solid. They need to get rid of Mac, though.
February 17, 201412 yr QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 17, 2014 -> 11:20 AM) There is a lot of younger talent at The Score. Ben Finfer, Adam Hoge, Jay Zawaski, Matt Abbatacola... just to name a few. Holmes and Goff have a bright future at The Score, so they wont be jumping. You guys know that Jason Goff has been doing Sports Radio in Atlanta for almost 2 years now, right?
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