tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post1919780554907163668..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.519-05:00Comments on My Ticket Confession: I Would Like to Congratulate Myself on My 500th PostThe Plainsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09312877844275731926noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-46589570540690122672012-10-17T13:03:36.963-05:002012-10-17T13:03:36.963-05:00Right there with you, deezy.Right there with you, deezy.duckandcovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-64156679427740338212012-10-16T15:47:18.074-05:002012-10-16T15:47:18.074-05:00*Anonymous Troll = "good", as in "w...*Anonymous Troll = "good", as in "whatever/easily dismissed", not "good" as in "not bad". I'll get back on-topic now.deezynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-48749866701649075462012-10-16T15:42:16.412-05:002012-10-16T15:42:16.412-05:00Anonymous Troll = good
Anonymous Thoughtful and/or...Anonymous Troll = good<br />Anonymous Thoughtful and/or Repeat Poster = bad<br /><br />You repeat posters out there with something compelling to say, don't stay anonymous! Come up with a pseudonym, and use it. I like seeing repeat names, and I know the Plainsman does, too (I don't know him personally, but his "welcome to the blog, stay awhile, hope to see you around" replies are everywhere.)<br /><br />Seriously, nobody wants your real name, but names showing up frequently form a sense of "community", not a bunch of anons.<br /><br />I am well aware that this will largely go ignored, but I think about it every time I visit this blog and finally had to say something. I can't be the only one who feels this way, though.deezynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-59889875260271290512012-10-16T09:39:49.099-05:002012-10-16T09:39:49.099-05:00Is Kurt Menefee considered a journalist? He didn&...Is Kurt Menefee considered a journalist? He didn't stick around long.blergoyennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-68907382973013658032012-10-16T07:57:36.555-05:002012-10-16T07:57:36.555-05:00Add Skip Bayless to the track record list.Add Skip Bayless to the track record list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-10992418624870235582012-10-15T23:00:33.312-05:002012-10-15T23:00:33.312-05:00Gagree with you. Norm is a gem and we're lucky...Gagree with you. Norm is a gem and we're lucky to be able to listen to him every day. When he does retire or die at the mic, we'll all miss him terribly. He's the last of the old school guys, and once he's gone, so will that style of broadcasting. He's more than a fresh breath of air than the anti-Norm faction knows itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-21204663263775619792012-10-15T21:27:22.395-05:002012-10-15T21:27:22.395-05:00I think Norm gets a raw deal by many of the commen...I think Norm gets a raw deal by many of the commenters here. His sports-focused show is a nice break in the broadcast day from all the guy talk. And Norm takes the constant ribbing from other hosts perfectly, at least on air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-20546829375147886462012-10-15T20:41:06.289-05:002012-10-15T20:41:06.289-05:00Nothing at all wrong with subjective opinions. But...Nothing at all wrong with subjective opinions. But I believe it is important to make sure that they're worded as such. There's a difference between saying "I think A dislikes B" and "A dislikes B." Obvious stuff, sure. Even when I'm talking to a buddy, rarely do we say "this is the way it is" unless we know why and can give a reason. Otherwise we'll say "I think..." and then offer a reason. Heck, even if we don't offer support for our assertion, we still make a distinction between the subjective and objective. I agree that this shouldn't be a place for commenters to directly address a host or think they're going to try to effect some sort of change or whatnot at the station. Having said that (and I think this is pretty cool, actually) the site has become a place where one not only can directly address certain employees, but also get a response, and even begin a brief exchange. So in light of this, and because this is a site that in many ways is dedicated to their livelihoods, I think we owe it to them to be careful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-48961943311139816512012-10-15T19:46:47.794-05:002012-10-15T19:46:47.794-05:00331 Anon: I agree that we need to be both fair an...331 Anon: I agree that we need to be both fair and careful what we write about motives and The Internal Life of the Ticket Employee generally, but I'm not sure we need to be policing language and phrasing. The Anon who remarked about Sean Bass and T.C. may have been right or wrong, but I felt that he was reporting in good faith about what he heard over the airwaves, and I must say that SeaBass's contribution did not entirely dispel the impression that, at one time, Sean might not have fully appreciated T.C.'s many gifts.<br /><br />I've tried to emphasize fairness on this site, and sure, I'd always prefer if Confessors would give reasons for their opinions, and I try to observe that rule myself. But when you've got a station that invites you to consider hosts as your pals, you're going to harvest some subjective impressions just like you do when you listen to your friends talk.<br /><br />So as long as things don't get too far out of hand, I'll continue to leave comments like the one described above.<br /><br />And one more thing: This is a site for people who listen to The Ticket to talk to each other, not to give messages to hosts or CTO. I don't want Confessors to get too self-conscious or misinformed about the importance of this site to The Ticket (negligible to zero). It's OK if I do it because it's my job to stir up the Nation and because much of my invaluable counsel is so clearly offered with the knowledge that there isn't the slightest chance that anyone of responsibility is paying any attention. But the comments are better if they're from the heart and directed to others who listen to the station, not talk on it. The Plainsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312877844275731926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-46218874139803289782012-10-15T15:45:06.028-05:002012-10-15T15:45:06.028-05:00Adding on to your 3:31 comment, Plainsman, I think...Adding on to your 3:31 comment, Plainsman, I think because of the fact that many if not all Ticket personnel check in on this site, it's important that we commenters post responsibly. Meaning, if you get the impression X doesn't like Y, make sure you state that you're making a subjective statement; don't report it as fact. The same can be said about questioning the motives, intelligence, and whatnot about personnel. LIke the old Two Minute Drill: start with "I think that..." In other words, let's be careful in the subjective/objective distinction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-61181352700012004362012-10-15T15:31:07.324-05:002012-10-15T15:31:07.324-05:001018 Anon: I don't know who from The Ticket c...1018 Anon: I don't know who from The Ticket checks the site, other than the guys who post here and the very rare Ticket email correspondent. One certainly never hears (with only 2-3 exceptions I know of) any references to it, although, as I've mentioned in the past, I've heard several things on the air that reflect stuff that's appeared here.<br /><br />As a commenter said not long ago, they're unquestionably much more interested in Confessors' essays here than in my priceless insights.<br /><br />A Ticket guy wrote me a long time ago and said that "of course" all the Ticket guys check the site, because (I'm paraphrasing) all local performers want to read everything where their name is, or might be, mentioned. The Plainsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312877844275731926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-58045171758478904732012-10-15T15:20:43.829-05:002012-10-15T15:20:43.829-05:00I don't know who 912 Anon is specifically refe...I don't know who 912 Anon is specifically referring to, but Todd Archer and JJ Taylor come to mind. They may never have intended to have full-time Ticket gigs from the outset, but I think Anon's point is that DMN guys tend not to stick around and never become more-than-once-a-week guys in any event. There may be others I haven't thought of, so Anon, please feel free to amend this answer.The Plainsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312877844275731926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-83565789290206624122012-10-15T10:51:29.382-05:002012-10-15T10:51:29.382-05:00What is this track record that you speak of? Plea...What is this track record that you speak of? Please list them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-56112482255548810202012-10-15T08:38:20.345-05:002012-10-15T08:38:20.345-05:00>>Anonymous said...
The track record of jour...>>Anonymous said...<br />The track record of journalists with full time gigs on the Ticket is not very good.<br /><br />But I like David Moore in the small doses we get him. <br />October 11, 2012 9:12 PM<br /> <br />Anonymous said...<br />Small doses? He's on the air every single day if not twice a day. <br /><br />October 12, 2012 8:04 AM<<<br /><br /><br />Yeah, for a whole ten minutes at a time. I like David Moore, just don't see him devoting any more time than he already does.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-18577554593087036852012-10-14T22:18:53.200-05:002012-10-14T22:18:53.200-05:00I wish Donnie and Sturm would switch places on the...I wish Donnie and Sturm would switch places on the pre and post. Looking forward to Fake Jerry questioning Red Ball's Princeton intelligence tomorrow morning! <br /><br />Seems to me that everyone at The Ticket follows this site. Cool. I can't imagine that only Ticker guys and board ops read this. Ok, Scott Harrison does too. But surely the other hosts must also be readers. LIke I said, cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-90822752375022141982012-10-14T21:01:22.444-05:002012-10-14T21:01:22.444-05:00I wish Sturm was on the Cowboys postgame show inst...I wish Sturm was on the Cowboys postgame show instead of the pregame show.My name is Anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-4959307775927681542012-10-13T18:24:52.108-05:002012-10-13T18:24:52.108-05:00Great hearing from you, SeaBass! So very glad you&...Great hearing from you, SeaBass! So very glad you're back on air, and I hope you and your friend's family are doing as well as can be considering. I, like some others here, wish you had a regular show. I'm in the Newbury as a partner camp. Who knows, maybe one day???<br /><br />Anyway, really dig your Ticker, Diamond Talk, and Sports Saturday/Sunday work. Stay hard!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-30136125115573859502012-10-13T16:09:49.610-05:002012-10-13T16:09:49.610-05:00I get along with all of my co-workers. Especially ...I get along with all of my co-workers. Especially the very handsome and talented Jake Kemp. Also, I have known TC for a long time now and have some use for him believe it or not...<br /><br />-Sean BassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-12985133410528232062012-10-13T16:03:50.903-05:002012-10-13T16:03:50.903-05:00I don't think it's confusing at all as to ...I don't think it's confusing at all as to why IJB doesn't have a regular, if even weekend, slot: They've been given at least one direct, and a few proxy, shots at stepping up to the next level. Each time was for the most part a failure. Either TC or Jake would disappear when given the chance to +1 or IJB proper would quickly devolve into a hot mess--a hot mess that was in no small part due to their callers who thought that they could say anything, no matter how scatological. Sure, Jake, especially, has become better on air due to his Hardline producer duties. And TC voice and his presentation has improved markedly from his Top Ten work. But they did get a few shots at hitting the CdS or MaSS or Intentional Grounding level. Fairly or not, they didn't do well and that most likely means it'll be some time, if ever, before they get another shot. <br /><br />Personally I think they should have the Orphanage slot. IJB, if it could keep it and its callers could manage to keep its act together, is a much better fit. They are the next Rant for the newer, younger generation of Ticketheads. I think the Orphanage demonstrated this morning exactly why it should be killed off: Davy droning on about a New freakin' Order concert. Davy seems like an intelligent guy. By his writing, I'm certain that he is. He's a good, thoughtful, writer. But he can't speak to save his life. It's awful. He sounds like an awkward teenage girl. "Um, like, um, like...and it was like all like dancey and stuff." Basically he sounds like the Generic Youth Minister except without either the hick accent or the religious talk. And Danny. He seems like he'd rather be asleep. I don't blame him. The vibe he gives off is one that wants to talk about more, I don't know, complex? or adult? things. I like that about Danny. And the thing is, Davy is more than capable of it. In fact, his self-honesty and his at times confessional nature is amazing. Some of the things he says when he's in that mode are poignant and resonant. Unfortunately those times are few and far between. I think the reason that is, is because they're both stuck in "we're the successor to The Rant" mode. But these guys are in their early middle-age, so the fabric has worn thin. Nothing to be ashamed of there. But it's time for some new blood. IJB. Actually, I'd love to hear a Danny driven show. He really relates to all of us beginning to be not so young men anymore. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-34947326129431672722012-10-13T09:05:12.701-05:002012-10-13T09:05:12.701-05:00I'm not sure about SeaBass and Jake not gettin...I'm not sure about SeaBass and Jake not getting along. I think they disagree on a lot of things, but I've never gotten the impression they aren't friendly. <br /><br />I do get the impression SeaBass and TC have no use for each other. <br /><br />Loyal IJB fan here and I'm 31. Very confusing to me they don't have a weekend slot by now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-69431108914363643462012-10-12T21:39:02.952-05:002012-10-12T21:39:02.952-05:00@ 9:11pm on 10/12/12
This is an interesting comme...@ 9:11pm on 10/12/12<br /><br />This is an interesting comment. It's very "weird" to think about them not being close outside of the show because all we know is what we hear everyday. And, they seem like best buds. I remember reading an article in the Observer after the Greggo debacle and The Hardline admitted they had not spoke off air for years. I was floored when I read it, but it makes sense. <br />I talk with the guys I work with everyday, but have absolutely no relationship outside of work. Why would it be any different for those guys? Good point.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-59260114252771030202012-10-12T21:11:04.417-05:002012-10-12T21:11:04.417-05:00I think Bob and Dan do have a relationship outside...I think Bob and Dan do have a relationship outside of the show, if for no other reason than they have mentioned their wives and kids have gotten together in the past.<br /><br />As far as the musers, I get the feeling that while Junior and George get along OK, they are probably not as close as they once were..I think they live very different lives, and I get the feeling they rarely cross paths outside the show or station functions.<br />They remind me of a great band that has been together for 20 years, like the stories you read about U2 or somebody like that...at one time they were tight, but as their families grow and their interests change, they don't have as much in common...but because of how long they've been together they can still pick up right where they left off every time the show startsTomfoolerynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-85882457453113066362012-10-12T20:09:13.569-05:002012-10-12T20:09:13.569-05:00Some amazing stuff here. Thanks to all for the cr...Some amazing stuff here. Thanks to all for the creative suggestions. A few random thoughts:<br /><br />Bob can only be paired with a host (1) who knows more than just a little bit about sports, and (2) is willing to step up and be heard. That does not describe Mike R. Mike is a great host, but not for a high-intensity sports show. When he's a guest plus-one on the Cowboys pre-game shows, he disappears. Nothing to say, and not inclined to jump into the very small gaps where Bob is taking a breath. I like him paired with Donnie and especially with Rich.<br /><br />I have no idea how much guys like David Moore and Cash Sirois are compensated, but they have solid positions now. They don't have the radio cachet to command the mid-six-figure-or-more that the gigantic hosts now get (if they don't, they should be firing their agents), so I don't see any full-time prime-time gigs for those guys. Wilonsky even more so, he's unlikely to give up his present duties to become a sports/guy talker.<br /><br />I agree with those who see no major changes ahead. Why mess with super-top ratings across the board? I do not agree that Norm should be edged out. I like Norm's show and I've gotten to like him better over the years. He's surprisingly witty and a good on-air colleague when called upon to be one. (Behind the scenes, I understand he can be a bit of a handful.)<br /><br />But when the time comes to shuffle the lineup, I would consider breaking up BaD, for reasons I've stated and which I'm gratified to see others supporting. But again -- it's a huge success, so why would management even consider tinkering with these two talents?<br /><br />I have a question for BaD listeners, whether you're a big BaD fan or not: Do B and D have the same sincere friendship that (I believe) the Muser and Hardline teams amongst themselves? Not saying they don't -- just wondering if more intimate observers of that show can shed some light. The Plainsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312877844275731926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-41155830243847827152012-10-12T20:04:39.274-05:002012-10-12T20:04:39.274-05:00That's an interesting tidbit Shaggy. What make...That's an interesting tidbit Shaggy. What makes you think Jake and SeaBass don't get along? <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-86532210310721958522012-10-12T19:46:41.802-05:002012-10-12T19:46:41.802-05:00I get the feeling that Jake and SeaBass don't ...I get the feeling that Jake and SeaBass don't get along particularly well, so I don't think that would be a good pairing.<br /><br />Bob and Mike together would not be good.<br /><br />I am a strong IJB supporter, and I'm 40. Not exactly in the 18-25 demo.shaggynoreply@blogger.com