tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post8133422868326347180..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.519-05:00Comments on My Ticket Confession: We Interrupt This Nosy and Apparently Endless Series on Mike's Employment . . .The Plainsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09312877844275731926noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-25071776298149805052012-02-10T14:56:16.034-06:002012-02-10T14:56:16.034-06:00I wish I had learned of this thread before now but...I wish I had learned of this thread before now but I don't frequent this site as often as most.<br /><br />1. <br />What I said about Matt was abrasive and I crossed a line which shouldn't have been crossed. I'll not get into the specifics, but note that I have apologized to Matt and we are now on good terms.<br /><br />2. <br />"Sirois was pissed at him for intentionally derailing a segment by firing off a drop (keep in mind, Casey's not the board op, so it took some effort on his part to do this)."<br /><br />Wasn't intentional. I was writing a ticker and accidentally had ENCO live while trying to hear a Dirk cut. <br /><br />3. <br />I have filled in weekdays many times but have been unable to do so over the past 6-months due to scheduling conflicts.<br /><br />4.<br />I probably shouldn't respond to this thread at all but I am not one to shy away from my critics when they're right or wrong. I have been both good and bad and actually agree with many of those who criticize my judgement, skills, talents or my on-going series of crass and unfunny jokes. Truth is, I'm just doing me. <br /><br />I want to thank all those who have weighed in on a post about me and I only regret the thread was for actions that I wish I could take back. Having said that, my intentions are not to be a "shock-jock." I'm just a poor white trash, blue collar kid who legitimately doesn't know any better and occasionally doesn't care. <br /><br />Thank you, I'm sorry, you're welcome and "ess my dee."Casey Millennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-337078646738839082011-12-06T20:07:55.906-06:002011-12-06T20:07:55.906-06:00I don't know if Casey is a schmoe or just a gu...I don't know if Casey is a schmoe or just a guy whose filter has a tear in it, but I hate to see anyone lose his job. As I say above, he's not without broadcasting talent -- but I'm not sure The Ticket keeps the thermostat high enough for him. He might be better off at a conventional sports talker where his piquant personality would be valued. But jobs anywhere in radio are hard to find, so I don't really have a problem with him hanging on.<br /><br />Interestingly, on his Facebook page he lists "How to Make Friends and Influence People" as one of his favorite books. Quite aside from the irony of this choice, I believe the name of the book is actually "How to Win Friends and Influence People," by Norman Vincent Peale.The Plainsmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-37689657611584278622011-12-06T13:13:34.388-06:002011-12-06T13:13:34.388-06:00I heard Millen doing tickers during the orphanage....I heard Millen doing tickers during the orphanage. It would appear that he still has a job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-17128005365740798882011-12-06T12:14:54.494-06:002011-12-06T12:14:54.494-06:00I'd like to add that birq is on the right trac...I'd like to add that birq is on the right track with the Millen - Rocco comparison.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-27620630836357042752011-12-06T12:13:09.800-06:002011-12-06T12:13:09.800-06:00Seems to me that McClearin has HSOs that don't...Seems to me that McClearin has HSOs that don't jive with the mostly socially progressively minded Ticket employees -hosts or otherwise, and is eccentric too boot. That combination can make for a tense working environment from time to time. But it doesn't make McClearin an a-hole or deserving of derision from fellow employees. It also seems to me that Millen is a self inflated jerk. So, does anyone know definitively if Millen still has a job?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-70767056837971437702011-12-06T10:05:25.794-06:002011-12-06T10:05:25.794-06:00I stand corrected; the audio is here:
http://www.t...I stand corrected; the audio is here:<br />http://www.theunticket.com/matt-mcclearin-diarreah-of-the-mouth/.<br /><br />Re: Millen, yes, Sirois was pissed at him for intentionally derailing a segment by firing off a drop (keep in mind, Casey's not the board op, so it took some effort on his part to do this). Mike doesn't get mad that often either.aphttp://www.theunticket.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-57789224417621341302011-12-06T09:48:29.967-06:002011-12-06T09:48:29.967-06:00McClearin never said anything about babies being b...McClearin never said anything about babies being born out of wedlock. I believe it was something random about babies being conceived absorb the energy of the act. <br />The guy says some very odd things sometimes but it seems like he's just a really odd person which makes for some interesting exchanges between him and the others. From what I've heard of the Soul Patch it seems he has different views of some things and isn't afraid to talk about any of it. Last week when they were in for Norm, they got him talking about how he likes shirts to touch him. Strikes me as more of an eccentric type than an "ism". <br />Millen seemed to reference this in his comments but I haven't heard anyone else on the station say anything negative about him. Millen has gotten under people's skin before, seems like a few months ago he had Sirois pissed off at him on the air for something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-53625535778755823192011-12-05T22:58:35.125-06:002011-12-05T22:58:35.125-06:00@ap:
I wouldn't dream of trying to persuade y...@ap:<br /><br />I wouldn't dream of trying to persuade you to think differently of McClearin. Honestly, I haven't a strong opinion on him either way, other than that he says some odd stuff from time to time. I mainly hear him on the Stars pre and post game shows, where he's serviceable. While I haven't listened much to the Soul Patch, what I have seems to be OK. Then again, I'm not a big fan of the show. It's very bland. Harrison is pretty knowledgeable, but he's also rather generic sports guy-ish. He's obviously putting on some sort of radio voice (so it seems McClearin does as well) to mask his not so well hidden Texas accent. But like I said, he has a decent sports brain and he's not bad at all. Generic, but not bad. The Soul Patch definitely belongs on the weekends. When they subbed for Norm I listened to Josh Lewin and Bacsik (who was subbing for Elf), and was rather impressed, by the way. I've heard it said here many times by different people, but since it's also been said that Harrison reads this blog I'll add to the chorus: Please change the show's name! It's awful! It makes no sense whatsoever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-29376577844736641202011-12-05T20:08:50.908-06:002011-12-05T20:08:50.908-06:00Just reran the CMillen eruption. Yeah, you wouldn...Just reran the CMillen eruption. Yeah, you wouldn't want the proverbial sales director from Rapid City to get into his rental car and tune that in.<br /><br />Here is something I find interesting. In fact, I find it very interesting. In fact, I find it breathtakingly riveting:<br /><br />The Ticket has not asked The UnTicket to take that audio down.<br /><br />And by the way -- I think I've mentioned this before -- don't Cumulus and The Ticket deserve some thanks for being cool about The UnTicket rerunning the descriptions and accounts from The Ticket's broadcast day? I'm not an intellectual property guy, but I would think they could cause our Incomparable friends some grief if they wanted.<br /><br />I recall that The UnTicket recently complied with a request to take down the Gordon/Danny reminiscences about Corby. They apparently are content to let Casey's indiscretion become memorialized on the Interwebs. Maybe that's part of his penance.The Plainsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312877844275731926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-74724628308177505742011-12-05T20:00:07.412-06:002011-12-05T20:00:07.412-06:00I guess I don't hear The Soul Patch as often a...I guess I don't hear The Soul Patch as often as I should. Are the Matt-isms to which you refer more in the nature of Craig Rosengardenisms, just mispeaking, or are they in the nature of things that are foolish in substance?The Plainsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312877844275731926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-3135351263305532442011-12-05T18:00:18.588-06:002011-12-05T18:00:18.588-06:00@Anon - My personal bias is very likely influencin...@Anon - My personal bias is very likely influencing my opinion, and your viewpoint is absolutely true - it got really rough towards the end of the Scrubs, and Newbury carried that tension over to the handful of shows he did with Byron Anderson. Occupy Teebox was a nice reset, but it was a one-off thing.<br /><br />That being said, I've got at least five examples of Matt-isms that, had I been there in person, I probably would have replied with a disdainful "good grief man, did you really just let those words tumble out of your mouth?" None of those examples have to do with aliens or his marital situation either. Matt's current co-host, Scot, is great at not calling attention to these comments and instead deftly sweeping them under the rug, but they have been noticed when they happen on weekday shifts. The example the Plainsman threw out about babies being born out of wedlock elicited a trademark "Really, you just said that?" response from Seabass, for instance.<br /><br />Again, Anon, if you can dissuade me from my stance, I encourage you to do so...I really don't like punching out during the SoulPatch, but I'd rather do that than punch the proverbial dashboard.aphttp://www.theunticket.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-75897344864701097492011-12-05T16:33:33.801-06:002011-12-05T16:33:33.801-06:00@ap:
You're absolutely correct that there is ...@ap:<br /><br />You're absolutely correct that there is no comparison as far as degree goes between Newbury's and Millen's on air attitudes toward McClearin. I'm glad that you pointed out that important difference. While Newbury's, IMO, was condescending and jerky, Millen's was defamatory and downright awful. That's a huge difference!<br /><br />But I do stand by words as far as Matt not deserving to be treated with disdain by coworkers. And again IMO Newbury's attitude towards him while they were partners was dismissive and disdainful. If you Newbury's attitude as more rude than anything, you're entitled to your opinion. I have no axe to grind with Newbury. Though he acted like he'd rather be talking and sitting next to anyone other than McClearin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-39585163956047530742011-12-05T12:46:29.553-06:002011-12-05T12:46:29.553-06:00The rape comment is pretty awful, but let's no...The rape comment is pretty awful, but let's not dismiss the fact that the segment he was granted by the Teebox was not funny at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-76194169548279294912011-12-05T12:01:47.073-06:002011-12-05T12:01:47.073-06:00@ First anon:
Newbury never took a blindside shot...@ First anon:<br /><br />Newbury never took a blindside shot at McClearin like that - you simply cannot compare the disdain of Newbury with the malice of Millen. Yes, listeners could readily pick up on the lack of chemistry between the Scrubs co-hosts in the months leading up to their divorce, but it was still kept well within the realms of civility.<br /><br />And, to defend Newbury (disclosure: biased; I root for the guy), I would also submit that Dan, Danny or Gordo would have had a field day picking on McClearin for some of the things he would say on-air. Newbury, the ticker guy and the board op would usually just dismiss it, sometimes rudely, but that would be the extent of it.<br /><br />Sorry for that tangent - just wanted to make sure people understood the difference.aphttp://www.theunticket.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-34752084283327922792011-12-05T11:48:25.413-06:002011-12-05T11:48:25.413-06:00I've never paid any attention at all to Millen...I've never paid any attention at all to Millen before, which I guess affirms the "no pub is bad pub" axiom you mentioned, Plainsman. Now that I've heard him, he reminds me a whole lot of Rocco. That's not good. Rocco had an air about him of someone that was annoyed that they weren't more popular and were going to hit you over the head with their annoyance until you liked them more. Casey sounds like he has a chip on his shoulder and that he partially blames McClearin for his situation.birqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05766002266258702470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577236709648198825.post-16901079323168352842011-12-05T10:39:14.089-06:002011-12-05T10:39:14.089-06:00Good stuff, Plainsman. And wasn't it Matt who ...Good stuff, Plainsman. And wasn't it Matt who recently claimed that a child conceived out of a loving relationship and grexual experience was much more apt to he a happy person? In fairness to Matt, this isn't a novel idea. Especially in certain religious circles--I have no idea whatsoever if McClearin is religious. Yeah, the guy appears to be an odd duck in many ways (some ways, such as the prom thing verge on the border of creepy), but he doesn't deserve to be treated on-air with such disdain by certain coworkers (namely Newbury and now Millen).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com