Official Chicago Sports Talk Radio Thread

[FedEx227]

Honestly, I would. They are apparently open to lots of talk show format stuff. Get on that, couldn't hurt.

 

[Lefty]

I'm in like Flint, got a link or can I find it on the Sox homepage?

 

[FedEx227]

White Sox set to launch HD channel | whitesox.com: News

Although the White Sox HD station could start immediately and can be programmed 24 hours a day, seven days a week if the team desires. A launch date will be announced later. Boyer spoke of how the talk-show format would be the easiest way for the team to go, although syndicated shows would have not had the specific focus designed for this particular focused programming.

 

[Lefty]

I'll have an email dispatched to Brooks (that would be the guy, right?) by the end of the day

 

[DewsSox79]

you two guys need to take your hand and grab your nut sacks and go to broadcasting school, and put in the work and go for it all if this is both of your guys true passion in life. just my opinion

 

[Lefty]

FedEx has the credentials, so he's not the worry, it's me. I've looked in to broadcasting school, the problem is money, as usual.

 

[FirstTimer]

FedEx has the credentials, so he's not the worry, it's me. I've looked in to broadcasting school, the problem is money, as usual.

Fed went to broadcasting school?

Wasn't one of you in law school or looking into it?

 

[DewsSox79]

FedEx has the credentials, so he's not the worry, it's me. I've looked in to broadcasting school, the problem is money, as usual.

how old are you? do you have any income?

student loan shouldnt be too bad for a school like that.

 

[Lefty]

Fed went to broadcasting school?

Wasn't one of you in law school or looking into it?

I don't know exactly what he did, but he has the experience and knowledge, I think, to a certain extent. And I was the one that was looking into law school, but I ran out of teh moneyz.

how old are you? do you have any income?

student loan shouldnt be too bad for a school like that.

No, no steady income as of yet, and I've already taken out student loans that I'll be struggling to pay back.

 

[Lefty]

So your entire aside on the pitiful state of sports radio in Chicago, specifically the putrid talents of Dan Bernstein, are held up by one instance of Bernstein perhaps mis-judging the situation? Gotcha.

 

[FedEx227]

I do agree to an extent though, Monday's are my least favorite shows because they are usually 100% NFL and that's not B&B's strong suit at all.

They are so much better at NBA/MLB talk.

 

[FedEx227]

Fed went to broadcasting school?

Wasn't one of you in law school or looking into it?

No broadcasting school for me. I just graduated with a Communication Arts degree, but I focused mainly in video editing, TV production, journalism and web/graphic design.

I wouldn't say I have credentials in radio. I've taken a few broadcasting classes in both TV and radio, but I was behind the scene/production for the most part.

 

[Lefty]

Your tongue is so far up Dan Bernstein's ass that you are slurping the acid in his stomach.

LOL at "perhaps" mis-judging the situation. First misjudge is one word...no need for the hyphen. Second, no need for the "perhaps". It is impossible for Bernstein to say that the Bears would hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Packers...BECAUSE THEY STILL HAVE ANOTHER GAME AGAINST EACH OTHER.

Bernstein gave his typical cursory, half-ass effort at talking actual football. He should stick to bitching about NFL suspensions and who said what about the Bears on TV.

1) Hyphenating "misjudge" is perfectly acceptable, but thanks for your input.

2) I think you're stretching a bit for inconsistencies/fallacies in Bernstein's logic just because you don't particularly enjoy his style/sound/show, but it's whatever. And hey, if you want to play up that disparity in Bernstein's statements, you might have yourself a nice WYC submission.

 

[FirstTimer]

No broadcasting school for me. I just graduated with a Communication Arts degree, but I focused mainly in video editing, TV production, journalism and web/graphic design.

I wouldn't say I have credentials in radio. I've taken a few broadcasting classes in both TV and radio, but I was behind the scene/production for the most part.

I'm the opposite. I got a Mass Comms degree and did basically litle to no behind the scenes work while in school and right after. All my effort and hours went into in front of the camera or behind the mic work.

It's nearly impossible to find jobs in radio though now. So many of the entry level positions that guys got 20-30 years ago aren't around anymore as you are dealing with pre-recorded shows during the gravyard shifts and syndication everywhere.

 

[Lefty]

I'm the opposite. I got a Mass Comms degree and did basically litle to no behind the scenes work while in school and right after. All my effort and hours went into in front of the camera or behind the mic work.

It's nearly impossible to find jobs in radio though now. So many of the entry level positions that guys got 20-30 years ago aren't around anymore as you are dealing with pre-recorded shows during the gravyard shifts and syndication everywhere.

I saw that the caveman-looking Kardashian sister has a syndicated radio show...that is when I realized that I will more than likely never be in radio, no matter how "good" I am at it.

 

[FirstTimer]

Boers & Bernstein have become unlistenable. Boers has been out (thankfully), so they had Rozner filling in for awhile. But recently Lawrence Holmes has been co-hosting with Bernstein, and the talk has focused almost exclusively on the NFL. It makes you realize how little Bernstein actually knows about football when he has to talk in-depth about something.

For instance, yesterday a caller said that the Bears are still in a tenuous position for making the postseason, and Bernstein blasted the caller for no reason. After hanging up on the caller, Bernstein then tells us that even if the Bears end up with the same record as the Packers, the Bears would win the NFC North because "they beat the Packers head-to-head".

I've always wondered if there was anything going on in Bernstein's head besides self-aggrandizing, and I see there still isn't anything.

A sad state of affairs for Chicago talk radio.

Rozner is fucking terrible. Always has been. A few weekends ago he was co-hosting a weekend morning show and was on with someone and the Notre Dame-Declan Sullivan thing came up. Rozner launches into this venom filled rant about how the "University is refusing to say anything and is covering it up, just like the Catholic Church covers up everything else." Too bad for Rozner that three days earlier the university president had come out and said it was Notre Dame's fault they didn't protect him better and they failed etc. This was pointed out to Rozner and he still again went on saying that Notre Dame hadn't said anything.

The only time I really enjoy B and B talking football is when they have Hub Arkush on. B and B are both pretty damn solid on MLB and NBA but their weakness is easily football.


Honestly though, 90% of WSCR's on air talent is bad.

Mully and Hanley suck.

McNeil and Schmeegel(of whatever) are idiots.

B and B are I guess the cream of the crop but have some real moments but at least their show is entertaining and they generally do very good interviews.

Holmes is terrible. The "Me" show was basically a pathetic cover for Holmes not being able to have his own content and ideas drive a show. As a result the show never had any focus.

I like Goff and Abattacola.

 

[Lefty]

I never said it was unacceptable, only unnecessary. I am right. But thanks for your input.

Ok, then why even say anything? If it is acceptable, what necessitated pointing it out? I mean, other than your worthless intellect.

I'm not "stretching" when I'm giving specific examples, and its not an "inconsistency in logic" when Bernstein says that the Bears would hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Packers...its simply wrong. Which was what I said. I am right. But thanks for your input.

1) You gave one example.

2) How is that statement decidedly "wrong"? The game hasn't been played yet. In fact, as of right now, the Bears do hold the advantage in head-to-head play against the Packers. Will that hold true at the end of the season? Maybe, maybe not. But that doesn't mean the statement in question is definitely wrong, because it can't be.

 

[FirstTimer]

Just a reminder. Hub Arkush is on B and B today at 5pm on WSCR.

Good radio.

 

[Lefty]

I said its unnecessary. You didn't need to hyphenate misjudge. I know you have difficulty understanding words (such as "fabricate"), but do you honestly not know what "unnecessary" means??

So? "Unnecessary" does not mean "unacceptable", though you are treating them it as if it does. And if you aren't treating it as such, then it's clear that you pointing out that it is unnecessary has no bearing on anything. It means nothing, and you're just searching for anything to pick a fight. That's not all that surprising coming from you, but come on, choose your battles a little more wisely next time.

So this statement is "right"..."If the Bears make the playoffs, they will win the Super Bowl". How can that statement be "wrong"? The Bears haven't played a postseason game yet. The statement can't be "wrong"!!!

It can't be, in the strict sense of the term, thank you for agreeing with me. Now, is it illogical to make that statement or apply it? Of course, I wouldn't argue against that. But is it, without equivocation, "wrong"? No, for the same reasons that it can't be, strictly speaking, "right".

 

[DewsSox79]

ok, what did I miss since we are on this B and B topic.......where is Boers? is he sick?vacation?contract dispute? its been a while since he has been on.