A home for those who love almost everything about The Ticket (1310 AM, 96.7 FM, Dallas-Fort Worth), and who would like to discuss -- respectfully and fondly -- their thoughts on how (and whether) to eliminate the "almost."
Re some of the curious comments on the last thread:
(1) I don't mind Emoji Man. He's not "killing this site." Nor have his offerings rendered the site "unreadable because of one dipshit." Judging from the volume of comments – and sure, they may all be from the same handful of Confessors, but I don't think so – the site remains pretty popular. EM is harmless, sometimes amusing, sometimes trenchant.
(2) I check the site every day, sometimes twice. Because I have a fairly light hand on the delete button doesn't mean I'm not keeping an eye on matters.
(3) With regard to the following comments referring to Your Plainsman:
"The absolute barren emptiness and meaninglessness of that person’s life must honestly be sort of a living hell.”
"But he doesn't care, he apparently works at the Pentagon since he is too busy to check on his site but once a month."
All comments critical of Your Plainsman are incorrect.
(4) I remain startled at the thin response to the call for commentary on the current JV. Perhaps that is itself a response – those gents aren't firing anyone up one way or the other?
(5) I want to comment on the account from the last thread by Denny at 3:31 pm on February 19 about CdS's recent broadcast. Another time.
4) I find the majority of the JV to be pretty generic. I don't dislike most of them and I don't really like most of them. EA is the new TC, way too sure of his talent with way too little evidence. Outside of the Kick Around, which I don't consider JV, and WiP I mostly just have the station on during the weekends as background noise.
I've had the exact same thought about EA/TC. It would otherwise make me lump all Ticket JV that go by initials in the same "not as good as they think they are" category if not for the fact that DJ is really good.
Travis also shows promise.
Ham seems to have a little something when he turns his microphone on, though it can be hard to take someone who eats like a little kid seriously.
As the author of the ‘living hell’ comment, I can clarify that those comments were describing emoji man, not the Plainsman. I interpret the emoji man’s activity as being an intentional nuisance, and thus find someone who spends so much time and effort doing that to be in a pretty sad state of affairs.
That said, if emoji man’s intent is to annoy the Plainsman than clearly he is failing. Plainsman is flattered that someone would be spending their life checking his site practically 24 hours a day, even if it’s just to annoy people.
Thinking emoji man's intent is to troll the likes of you. If so, they are succeeding.
Why don't you try ignoring them. Puzzled as to why it bothers you so much. For me, it's those who constantly, in OCD like fashion, leave the same comment. Yeah, we get it. You don't like The Sweet Spot, you want to know which JV Plainsman likes, and all the other tired bitches, snarks, and whines.
On that note. Plainsman, with all due respect, I'm fairly certain that the overwhelming majority of comments are indeed made by the same 3-4 people using multiple handles. Including replying to their own comments. It's pretty obvious.
Oh the pathos. Just cain't quit MTC, can we. They don't care. The psyops mission is a figment of your tortured, puerile imagination. Lonely in mom's basement, I bet. Wearing her old house robe. Living on Nutter Butters and weak gummies. But everyone needs a special purpose. And this one is yours.
Allow me to pre-say that I don't mind Davey, but the segments he is primarily responsible for have devolved into 85% "celebrity [x] responds to criticism for doing [y]" and then we find out the criticism is from one person on Twitter... The other 15% is "hur dur look at this dumb comment a C-list conservative made about SNL/the Super Bowl."
The medical dictionary idiot isn't emoji man. That's rather obvious. IG EM us annoying, but this fuck has taken it to another level. Haven't you, Big Harry.
Ya know, I was sort of an emoji man fan. Was. Now there's definitely two, might be three or four. Whatever the case, I beg of you folks to please, please, please stop. If you're goal is to get Pman to shut down the blog --which seems to be the endgame-- I have a feeling that if you persist, you'll soon get your wish. But why? It's a harmless blog. I'm thankful I don't know any of you IRL. My word. What kind of person wages such a campaign? Even if the goal isn't to shut MTC down, what a pathetic endeavor.
I thought all that steel toed boot shit was awful, but I hadn't seen nothing yet.
Plainsman, don't allow these pathetic asshats their victory.
A big fuck you middle finger to all parties involved.
Yes, I'm aware the site is under siege from one or more Emoji-Man wannabes, probably with the goal of me shutting it down in disgust. Those benighted souls had accomplished half of that, which is the disgust part.
It's pointless to say "stop" to such ultramaroons (thank you, Bugs Bunny), or even to delete their thesaurus-busting interjections. But if it keeps up, I'll return to monitoring comments.
Or he could do the 15 second, 5 step process to remove anonymous posting. https://support.google.com/blogger/answer/187141?hl=en#zippy=%2Cset-your-blogger-comment-settings
The prepackaged process is intended to address the company’s debt efficiently with no disruption to our operations, our people, and our strategies,” Cumulus CEO Mary Berner said in a Thursday statement.
Cumulus said its decline was hastened by a legal dispute with Nielsen Audio, which provides ratings data that network broadcasters use to sell advertising.
Nielsen changed its policy in late 2024 to require radio companies to buy data separately for all local markets in which they operate, rather than allowing them to buy only nationwide radio data, according to Cumulus’ court filings.
Cumulus sued over the change, arguing that the new policy raised Cumulus’ costs by forcing it to buy unwanted local ratings data products and preventing it from identifying and dropping products that did not generate positive returns. That litigation is ongoing, and Cumulus won an initial injunction that was later stayed by an appeals court, according to its bankruptcy court filings.
Other large radio companies, like Audacy and iHeartRadio, have also used bankruptcy to restructure their debts in recent years.
They have moments where they aren't bad. They can talk sports stuff decently, if a bit generic, but when they get off the sports page it ain't good. Baldy's anti-Cowboy faction got old in 30 seconds this morning. It was just them all saying the same thing slightly rephrased for a full segment.
No Puppet is always hiring, pays A LIVING WAGE, and has no ceiling. Sky's the limit as far as potential roles and earnings and benefits go. Oh. Hold the phone. Might've prematurely spoke. My BaD.
Former bankruptcy lawyer here. Basically, the banks/lenders/creditors are going to own it. They will look shed their ownership in the mid-term after they turn the company around. There is a profitable business there; it just needs to shed it mountain of debt. Thus, bankruptcy.
Righting the ship may involve selling some stations. Doubt the ticket is a part of any sale as it is too valuable. Maybe if someone only agrees to buy a lot of crap frequencies if the get the DFW cluster, would cumulus consider it, but that is highly unlikely.
The bankruptcy shouldn’t impact the Ticket or its sister stations.
But if the station employees were given cumulus stock over the years, that is not going to help their 401k’s.
Re some of the curious comments on the last thread:
ReplyDelete(1) I don't mind Emoji Man. He's not "killing this site." Nor have his offerings rendered the site "unreadable because of one dipshit." Judging from the volume of comments – and sure, they may all be from the same handful of Confessors, but I don't think so – the site remains pretty popular. EM is harmless, sometimes amusing, sometimes trenchant.
(2) I check the site every day, sometimes twice. Because I have a fairly light hand on the delete button doesn't mean I'm not keeping an eye on matters.
(3) With regard to the following comments referring to Your Plainsman:
"The absolute barren emptiness and meaninglessness of that person’s life must honestly be sort of a living hell.”
"But he doesn't care, he apparently works at the Pentagon since he is too busy to check on his site but once a month."
All comments critical of Your Plainsman are incorrect.
(4) I remain startled at the thin response to the call for commentary on the current JV. Perhaps that is itself a response – those gents aren't firing anyone up one way or the other?
(5) I want to comment on the account from the last thread by Denny at 3:31 pm on February 19 about CdS's recent broadcast. Another time.
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Delete4) I find the majority of the JV to be pretty generic. I don't dislike most of them and I don't really like most of them. EA is the new TC, way too sure of his talent with way too little evidence. Outside of the Kick Around, which I don't consider JV, and WiP I mostly just have the station on during the weekends as background noise.
DeleteI've had the exact same thought about EA/TC. It would otherwise make me lump all Ticket JV that go by initials in the same "not as good as they think they are" category if not for the fact that DJ is really good.
DeleteTravis also shows promise.
Ham seems to have a little something when he turns his microphone on, though it can be hard to take someone who eats like a little kid seriously.
Can we focus and discuss how good the Sweet Spot is?
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DeleteCan we focus and discuss how good the Sweet Spot is?
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DeleteHave to disagree PM. The emoji thing is an extremely tired bit. Adds nothing to what I think you're trying to accomplish with this site.
ReplyDeleteCan we focus and discuss how good the Sweet Spot is?
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DeleteAs the author of the ‘living hell’ comment, I can clarify that those comments were describing emoji man, not the Plainsman. I interpret the emoji man’s activity as being an intentional nuisance, and thus find someone who spends so much time and effort doing that to be in a pretty sad state of affairs.
ReplyDeleteThat said, if emoji man’s intent is to annoy the Plainsman than clearly he is failing. Plainsman is flattered that someone would be spending their life checking his site practically 24 hours a day, even if it’s just to annoy people.
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DeleteThinking emoji man's intent is to troll the likes of you. If so, they are succeeding.
DeleteWhy don't you try ignoring them. Puzzled as to why it bothers you so much. For me, it's those who constantly, in OCD like fashion, leave the same comment. Yeah, we get it. You don't like The Sweet Spot, you want to know which JV Plainsman likes, and all the other tired bitches, snarks, and whines.
On that note. Plainsman, with all due respect, I'm fairly certain that the overwhelming majority of comments are indeed made by the same 3-4 people using multiple handles. Including replying to their own comments. It's pretty obvious.
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DeleteCan’t wait to hear how the musers avoid discussing the mad kings illegal war against Iran
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DeleteEnjoy the contrast. Obama sent them this giant pallet of cash - 1.7 billion! - to buy their cooperation. Trump hunts them down like dogs.
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DeleteOh the pathos. Just cain't quit MTC, can we. They don't care. The psyops mission is a figment of your tortured, puerile imagination. Lonely in mom's basement, I bet. Wearing her old house robe. Living on Nutter Butters and weak gummies. But everyone needs a special purpose. And this one is yours.
DeleteJCPOA was working try getting your news someplace other than Fox News
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ReplyDeleteEmoji man 2, you're sadder than the OG. Even more so because you're one of the big p whiners about the OG. Pot meet kettle.
ReplyDeleteE-man, you, or perhaps you and your copycats, have jumped the shart. Stop.
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DeleteAllow me to pre-say that I don't mind Davey, but the segments he is primarily responsible for have devolved into 85% "celebrity [x] responds to criticism for doing [y]" and then we find out the criticism is from one person on Twitter... The other 15% is "hur dur look at this dumb comment a C-list conservative made about SNL/the Super Bowl."
ReplyDeleteIt's all become so tedious...
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DeletePlainsman: I don't mind Emoji Man. He's not "killing this site." Nor have his offerings rendered the site "unreadable because of one dipshit."
ReplyDeleteOkay, sure.
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DeleteThe medical dictionary idiot isn't emoji man. That's rather obvious. IG EM us annoying, but this fuck has taken it to another level. Haven't you, Big Harry.
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DeleteNot me, friend. I only come here to support and celebrate my favorite sports radio show, The Sweet Spot.
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DeleteYa know, I was sort of an emoji man fan. Was. Now there's definitely two, might be three or four. Whatever the case, I beg of you folks to please, please, please stop. If you're goal is to get Pman to shut down the blog --which seems to be the endgame-- I have a feeling that if you persist, you'll soon get your wish. But why? It's a harmless blog. I'm thankful I don't know any of you IRL. My word. What kind of person wages such a campaign? Even if the goal isn't to shut MTC down, what a pathetic endeavor.
ReplyDeleteI thought all that steel toed boot shit was awful, but I hadn't seen nothing yet.
Plainsman, don't allow these pathetic asshats their victory.
A big fuck you middle finger to all parties involved.
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Deletei think today must be his day off to ride the plains
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DeleteAnyone here Fahy on Cirque talking about getting fired?
ReplyDeletemore guerilla marketing from the sirois boys
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DeleteYes, I'm aware the site is under siege from one or more Emoji-Man wannabes, probably with the goal of me shutting it down in disgust. Those benighted souls had accomplished half of that, which is the disgust part.
ReplyDeleteIt's pointless to say "stop" to such ultramaroons (thank you, Bugs Bunny), or even to delete their thesaurus-busting interjections. But if it keeps up, I'll return to monitoring comments.
Don't make me do it.
Yes. That will teach them.
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DeleteOr he could do the 15 second, 5 step process to remove anonymous posting. https://support.google.com/blogger/answer/187141?hl=en#zippy=%2Cset-your-blogger-comment-settings
DeleteHe knows that would kill the site so he won't do it
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ReplyDeleteThat huge Texit Coin investment is really coming back to bite them
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DeleteWell. Cumulus filed for bankruptcy. This could get really interesting. I mean REALLY interesting.
ReplyDeleteI’m sure the musers will talk about it. I’m joking of course.
DeleteAnybody know what’s going on with the unticket website?
ReplyDeleteMore (from DMN article);
ReplyDeleteThe prepackaged process is intended to address the company’s debt efficiently with no disruption to our operations, our people, and our strategies,” Cumulus CEO Mary Berner said in a Thursday statement.
Cumulus said its decline was hastened by a legal dispute with Nielsen Audio, which provides ratings data that network broadcasters use to sell advertising.
Nielsen changed its policy in late 2024 to require radio companies to buy data separately for all local markets in which they operate, rather than allowing them to buy only nationwide radio data, according to Cumulus’ court filings.
Cumulus sued over the change, arguing that the new policy raised Cumulus’ costs by forcing it to buy unwanted local ratings data products and preventing it from identifying and dropping products that did not generate positive returns. That litigation is ongoing, and Cumulus won an initial injunction that was later stayed by an appeals court, according to its bankruptcy court filings.
Other large radio companies, like Audacy and iHeartRadio, have also used bankruptcy to restructure their debts in recent years.
Lando, Baldy, & Detty for a week straight?! SIGN. ME. UP!!!
ReplyDeleteThey have moments where they aren't bad. They can talk sports stuff decently, if a bit generic, but when they get off the sports page it ain't good. Baldy's anti-Cowboy faction got old in 30 seconds this morning. It was just them all saying the same thing slightly rephrased for a full segment.
DeleteMusers need the rest. It's been 2 months since their 5 week vacation.
ReplyDeleteWhy do you keep replying to your own comments? It's obvious. It's weird. How long have you been interning at The FAN?
DeleteIt was a good run.
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DeleteLooks like they are going private after the chapter 11 filing is done.
ReplyDeleteThe first comment is quite interesting also.
https://radioink.com/2026/03/09/cumulus-media-to-go-private-flush-board-upon-chapter-11-exit/
he meant this site
DeleteIt's still here.
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DeleteYou answered your own question by commenting, dumbass.
DeleteThey neither see it nor care. The psyops mission is all in your pea brain. Carry on batin' in mommy's basement, pee wee.
Hey remember that guy who said Ticketstock 2023 would end with the Musers announcing their retirement? What happened to that guy?
ReplyDeletei do remember him i think he started a podcast or a podcast network
DeleteYeah. It was Fahy.
Deletefinally that dead horse that is cumulus as a public company will be taken out and shot on the front stretch of some fleabag racetrack
ReplyDeleteYou know it isn't changing a thing, yes?
DeleteAll the big shots that ran the company in to the ground will still get their $
Deleteif that bothers you you should go work for dan
DeleteNo Puppet is always hiring, pays A LIVING WAGE, and has no ceiling. Sky's the limit as far as potential roles and earnings and benefits go. Oh. Hold the phone. Might've prematurely spoke. My BaD.
DeleteFormer bankruptcy lawyer here. Basically, the banks/lenders/creditors are going to own it. They will look shed their ownership in the mid-term after they turn the company around. There is a profitable business there; it just needs to shed it mountain of debt. Thus, bankruptcy.
ReplyDeleteRighting the ship may involve selling some stations. Doubt the ticket is a part of any sale as it is too valuable. Maybe if someone only agrees to buy a lot of crap frequencies if the get the DFW cluster, would cumulus consider it, but that is highly unlikely.
The bankruptcy shouldn’t impact the Ticket or its sister stations.
But if the station employees were given cumulus stock over the years, that is not going to help their 401k’s.
Kevin Landrum + Peter Welpton is the best they can do for afternoon drive? That is wild.
ReplyDeleteIt was supposed to be Dick Hicks with Landrum through today but that fell through because SMU made the play-in game so Hey Rich went to Dayton.
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