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Saturday, February 15, 2025
So You'd Like to Know What the Catman of the Western Hemisphere Could Possibly Have Been Thinking When He . . . .
REMINDER: I WILL DELETE "ANONYMOUS" COMMENTS AND THOSE I FIND GRATUITOUSLY VULGAR, INSULTING, INCOMPREHENSIBLE, OR JUST GENERALLY ANNOYING IN MY SOLE AND UNREVIEWABLE DISCRETION.
This isn’t exactly breaking news, since it’s on the Ticketstock schedule on the website, but Jeff Catlin will be conducting an Ask Me Anything session on Saturday the 22nd from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.
I haven’t attended one of these, but I understand this won’t have been the first time he’s done this. I learned from a person known to me to be a Ticket employee who has worked at Ticketstock that there has been a noticeable gap between the virulence of some of the online reactions to Ticket management’s moves and the mildness of some of the questioning.
I’m not encouraging any kind of uncivilized or emotional confrontation, but if you have a genuine question, even a beef, why don’t you drop by and see what the man has to say? I won’t be in town that weekend, so if you’re there, give us a report.
In fact . . . that wouldn’t be a bad topic for this thread. If you were going to attend his AMA, what would you ask and – this is important – how exactly would you ask it? Not a lot of bile and vulgarity and initializations no one understands, but what words would come out of your mouth in asking your question?
I don’t think he swings by here too often (i.e., ever), but maybe it’ll prompt some remarks that we will all find edifying.
Funny, you posted this because my intention was to promote this here later this week. I fully encouage any and all - especially those who've elected to question/denegrate/challenge Catlin online, to attend this session (something Jeff has been doing annually for a while now yet few people show up for).
Seriously - for all those who don't like his decision making or direction of the station - and are brave enough to remove the safety of online anonymity - here's your chance to express those feelings to him - to his face and have a chat like proper adults.
Unless you ask him something he legally can't address - I'm 110% confidence he'll answer your question or reply to your comment. IIRC someone last year or the year before asked Cat a pretty direct question about Rhyner and even I was surprised by the honesty of his answer.
I would want to know what the thought process was. I’m giving the extra former Muser hour to The Invasion over The Sweet Spot, particularly when the latter would’ve afforded Monty a much greater on-air presence, e.g. the return of The 1:30 News.
I believe this is asked & answered. Powers that be felt the noon hour/1st hour of the Sweet Spot was fairly well established & was doing well/gaining momentum & they didn’t want to mess with it.
Thanks again to Peter Welpton for checking in. His comment echoes what I heard from the KTCK employee -- that is, that for all the anonymous bile The Ticket gets from people who apparently listen to it a lot and might be expected to be present at Ticketstock and to give the New World Catman some incisive questions, the sessions have been underwhelming.
Probably has something to do with the safety of online anonymity versus the way people actually behave when they face one another.
Nevertheless, if you have a bug up your ass about something the Little One has done, take a chance, take a moment to phrase a question clearly, and fire away.
I think 2 posters are confused above as they misidentify shoes and their time slots. But to answer the question let’s turn to the great Dolly Parton. Yes, working 9 to 5 is a way to make a living. Since most people work some variant of a 9 to 5, the most listened to hours in radio are generally some combo, different for each station, of, in order, 7a,8a, noon, 4p and 5p. That listening helps stations decide who and what goes where. And to get specific, The sweet spot has been regulated to some of the least important hours of the day. On the other hand, the Invasion had been doing quite well in their shot in an important hour, Noon. You don’t upset an Apple cart that’s making you money. And realistically, look at the experience difference between Donny and Matt, and the sweet spot. Do you give the extra hours to 2 guys with a ratings track record (both Dallas and Birmingham) or do you give it to 2 guys who have never been solely responsible for weekly ratings success. C
And to addresss Kid Charlemagne’s comment above, I think there’s a huge gap between Cumulus’s view of Monty and Reddit’s opinion of him. I’m sure Cumulus views him as a valuable member of the team, worthy of a raise, etc. It feels like Reddit thinks of Monty as the second coming of radio Christ, who will save Cumulus from hell fire and damnation, if only that idiot Catlin would see the light. C
I cannot speak for all of Reddit or TwitteX (where, yes, he is almost universally loved) but I can hear the respect Ol Monty gets from his fellow broadcasters. And if you listen regularly to WiP, you have to agree it is a superior show to TSS.
So anything that could improve the weaker of the two mid-day shows by featuring the most underutilized person without hurting the stronger show (which would still be 3 hours) seems like a good idea to this former 0530-1700 listener (who now regularly checks out from 0900-1300 and often makes that 0900-1450)
Your opinion is your opinion and that’s fine. But the idea that TSS is weak doesn’t align with the reality of the data. It might be the lowest rated show, but any lineup will necessarily have a lowest rated show. Yet TSS almost always bests their direct competition, which is what defines success. This isn’t my opinion, it is a fact. As to WiP, how long have they been together? How long has TSS? You might want to give it more time. Or not. Again, it’s your opinion, your tastes. One more thing to consider: other than a handful of consecutive days filled with ins, WiP is a couple hours show, one day per week. It is a helluva lot easier to make radio magic that way than on a daily basis—week after month after yearly basis. To consistently do that takes time. It rarely happens overnight. Please see BaD’s early years for an example.
Hi Cat, big fan. Can you admit TSS was a hastily put together product due to the time and circumstances? You paired the 2 most boring guys together because, longevity? Ham leads a more interesting life, and that is really saying something! So yeah, Cat....again, big fan. But after their contract is up, a change is in store, right?
“Can you admit.” Man, you really know how to bring it. And the “big fan” gag….. gilding the lily, chef’s kiss, and icing on the cake all in one. A real juice machine, this one.
Who up here has not made the corn dog list yet? hahahahahahaha!!!! I'll send him a hot dog, no bun. hahahahahahaha!!!! a keto dog. hahahahahahaha!!!! send EA a weiner. hahahahahahaha!!!!
This bit of yours is amusing. You obviuously have issues with TSS and yet you listen. In fact, you listen to such an extent that you leave comments directly quoting show dialogue.
Perhaps it's time we seek a mental health professional?
They are hilarious! Just like top tier 840 bits, so fresh! Instant Classic quips, the funniest show! Barrel of Laughs for 2 hours! Smart and compelling sports talk, too! HSO's, too hot for TV! That dialogue quote above just sets the tone for the zany off the cuff moments from the funny bros! LFG!!
I’ve been? Naw, buddy boy. Got me confused with someone else. I’m just going off what I’m witnessing firsthand. I know a wind down when I see it. Check and Mate.
Agree with Kevin’s response to Kid C. To put his comment another way “clearly the 2 hours of WIP is better than the 10 hours of TSS” . Yeah because WIP doesn’t need to fill 10 hours a week. And for those that say “they fill it but they suck, well they suck enough to beat their competition and just like BAD and THZ they do well enough to average top 4 in their demo. Your opinion that they’re weak, they suck, etc is offset by the reality of the ratings. Clearly the angry Reddit fan base isn’t well represented in the Neilsen listening audience. C
I drove by the Plano Center today and saw them installing a massive scoreboard in the side room that they’ll use for the Catlin AMA. Because no matter what your question is, no matter what show you dislike, or what personnel (norm, Sirois, THZ, etc) was such a massive loss that The Ticket will never be able to recover, his response is going to be pointing at the scoreboard. They make more money than any other station in DFW, they have historically high ratings, and have industry acclaim(see “major market station of the year Marconi, winning of” ). Im not saying you need to call him butter, but he is on a roll.
Sorry again guys. I was wasted when I made that comment. My sincerest apologies to you, T. As always, thank you for your service. I'm a disgusting idiot who's in need of counseling. I promise to do better.
Comparison of the Cowboys and The Ticket - both began as a challenge to the norm but now are mainstream
Owners Jerry Jones - built team into a financial juggernaut but does not care what fans think and winning the next deal is more important than winning on the field.
Cat and Dan - de facto owners in P1 eyes - built juggernaut of a station but don’t care about listeners as they are the product and are not the station’s customers as the advertisers are the station’s customers.
Steven Jones = George and Bob - dad is the boss we will do whatever he says
Jerry Jr. = Craig, Donnie - we don’t have much to give but no one screw this gravy train up
I dig comps. Not sure this one is that good. First off, how do you know Bennett and Cat don't care about the listener? Because....??? Do they set Cumulus policy? No. Because you think TSS and/or The Invasion is an affront to your very being? If so, surely you know that their hand was forced. What were they supposed to do? Is it because you think it's a crime against humanity that Monty wasn't given a host position? If so, might there be a reason(s) for it that the listener isn't privy to? Dunno. Trying to see angle here. Doesn't make a lot of sense, TBH. As to the rest of the comps, I'm not getting them at all. How do you think employees should behave? Would you have them constantly "sticking it" to their employers? Speically when they're handsomely compensated and well treated? Would you have everyone quit and do a poscast? If so, you understand that not everyone wants to do a pod. Have you ever considered that? And the Charlotte comp is every bit misogynistic as it is moronic. Finally, in what way is TT mainstream? Why? It hasn't changed in any fundamental way excepting the comings and goings of the staff -- BTW none of which sans Greggo and Rocco were fired. And what's wrong with mainstream anyway? There are more pods than radio stations now. Far more. Does that mean all pods are mainstream? Do you think the ability to say "fuck" is somehow against the grain? Weird stuff on your end.
Calm down Chief. You sound angry and upset and are taking things way too deep. I am comparing the two things that I have witnessed for the last 30 years. Sorry to upset you.
Bruh. You’re not good at this. Stop. Your comps are lame and your attempt at a snarky mic drop is even lamer. No one is mad. How could anyone think what I wrote is anger-filled? Asking reasonable questions about poorly formed thoughts is an act of charity, not anger. Another 6 year old trying to swim in the deep end. Go back to the kiddie pool, little one.
Bruh. Weenie pinch. They don't see this. Stop. Bruh. Middays in Dayton. Soon. Bruh. Over. The boys. Do better. Cat knows. Bruh. Ratings. Danny and Sirois.
Bruh, is this some sort of attempt at stream of consciousness commenting? Or did you have a cognitive-related event?
You really aren't good at this. Why persist? Did mommy tell you that you were the smartest, bestest boy in the universe ever, and you still believe it? It's going to be OK, I promise. I'm an adult, I know what I'm talking about. Trust me.
Took you a while to formulate that one. Bruh. Pinch a weenie. Cat doesn’t see this. Zanesville in two months. Everything’s falling apart. Insider says. Bruh. Heard it from a friend who. Heard it from a friend. Scruh.
huh huh Hey what if the Macarena was the US National Anthem?! huh huh Like, do you think you would still like the National Anthem if it was the Macarena?! huh huh, huh huh.
Oops, I meant podcast, not blog. Not that it makes any difference. They've got a couple thousand listeners. Good for them. As Tony Soprano says, God bless.
So easily drawn offsides. Thinnest of skins. Critical thinking skills mostly to utterly nonexistent. Zero understanding of how the world works. Sweet sweet DF. And through it all, at the end of the war: They still don’t see any of it. Giggle.
Was Cat's AMA today? If so, did anyone attend and if so was anything interesting said? Same goes with any other AMA. Thanks, and I'll hang up and listen.
"3rd Year Veneers" is what I equate the mid-day programming.
Donnie and Matt have absolutely improved. I personally think the "gelling", "meshing" had more to do with their producer and the mid-show changes is board-op, ticker.
Sean and David do not come across as comfortable. It feels very busy - like they are trying to do all the bits and also all the sports points in the shortest of windows. It's not even background noise anymore, it's a punchout before the first ad break. I guess I need to look into ratings - did they get me because I gave their show a chance for the first 5 minutes and then turned off the radio/stream? Can the analytics show I stopped streaming at 120pm and restarted at 340pm?
Another question is why do you want to purposely negatively influence another’s livelihood? It’s one thing to say X isn’t your bag and choose not to X. It’s quite another to say X isn’t your bag, so therefore I wish to actively punish/destroy it. This is especially the case when the X in question costs you nothing, is short in duration, and you have a myriad of other options.
Chief. Thing is. They haven’t even been on for 3 years: Lemme add to the comments above and both pre and present say it’s a fuccin anodyne, harmless, 2 hour radio show. Seems really personal with you. Do you somehow feel they took your opportunity, your job away from you? If so, who are you? Are you someone we’d all for sure known (like a certain former Ticket employee likes to mention in these here comment sections)?
Oh the irony. If there is *anyone* on this here blogspot who takes things personally and seems weirdly, personally invested and evidently pathological, it is you, our thesaurus-toting, fifty-cent word-spewing, turbo-charged troll to end all trolls.
Sonny boy, gonna have to do better than that. The playground “no I’m not, you are” retort is the stuff of a poorly formed 7th grader. Truly, your parents and the US public school system have failed you.. Now go back to your room and don’t come out until you have an original idea, a basic grasp of critical thinking, and a better understanding of your own sense of style. You be you, scruhttles. Dig? Dig.
Yeah dude. I mean you go from wanting to end the career of others who’ve done nothing wrong to you and whose job you obviously want to claiming someone with an adult sized vocabulary carries a thesaurus with them. Sorry dude, but they’re right. You seem to envy everyone. Must be a tough life to live.
So the current POTUS can make disparaging remarks publicly about a war hero like John McCain yet MAGA Murica continues to support him but a commenter here makes a joking quip about Al Quada in a very joking manner and Afghan T is upset? You MAGA warriors are snowflakes of the highest order. Grow a pair and get thicker skin. You guys are only good at issuing insults but can't take any back. F off snowflake
Oooh. Why so angry, glum chum? Did it feel good to get it off your concave shaped chest. That micropeen swell up to an impressive 1/16th”? Sure did, didn’t it, buddy!
It’s a total mess. The elephant in the room Ben and Skin Show plus Mavs games and their pre and postgame programming make for a clusterfuck of the highest order. Not to mention their playlist is schizophrenic and mostly dated. Some sort of classic modern hard rock format, where Bush is AC/DC and Incubus is Led Zeppelin. Odd shit.
Welpton can do his thing, but all indications are it’s a Ticket bloodbath of the highest order. They absolutely killed the competition. Some of that may be content/luck: this book was Jan5 to Feb 4th or thereabouts. In that time, Cowboys lost MM, hired Schotty, Mavs lost Luka, plenty of playoff football, etc. however, the Fan had the same content and comparatively sucked. And one comment that applies to listeners who’ll tune out completely rather than listen to a shorter Muser show, an unlikeable pedo paired with DL, 2 guys in over their heads, and an afternoon show with zero chemistry. The disconnect between Reddit and reality has never been greater.
The dumbzone Reddit has appeared to morph into a page mainly promoting Nico hate merch. I assume most mavs fans were not happy about the trade, but I think the crossover between hardcore dumbzone fans and the people who lost their mind about the trade is very high. Like Jake tweeted the other day, it’s HIS right to watch Luka play for the mavs.
Enjoyed Musical Musers this morning-- Black Detty was absolutely incredible. Ham destroyed too. I must have tuned in late though because I didn't hear Gordo's song. What did he sing this year?
Here's the ratings post over on Reddit. I elected to go into a deeper dive simply because the results for January are so over the top.
There's a ton of supporting data that is rather mindblowing - TSL/Share on a weekly basis for example - and it all comes on the heels of the Musers' change, and the endless amount of market sports drama.
Not sure if I succeeded at trying to communicate how special the station's performance has been, and is, but being only one of maybe three sports stations being #1 Top 10 market 6+ is really amazing.
Boy howdy there sure are some sore butts today. What will you 4 commenters do? And The Jealous One. My oh my. Scruhdiddily. My dude. I know this is a rough day for you. I mean, shit, TSS has a number that says nothing less than “ People, as in A LOT of people are tuning in sbd staying.” Yeah, I know. That one hurts, pal.
Now to that query: “Cat, when will you admit that you made a mistake?”….
Thanks as always for the ratings info, Peter. I have to admit I'm surprised by TSS ratings. I think they've improved but I wasn't expecting them to be that high. Its hard to argue the quality of the show with those numbers. Though I think something can be popular and not be good. I mean look at Corby. ;)
Congrats to TT. Super congrats to TSS. Great job, fellas. We have your back. Never listen to the pathetic, envious few. They’re every bit as small in number as they are in brain power and moral imagination.
Shit, man, if you don't like it then why the fuck are you here? Move on. It's one thing to have some issues but over all like the product. We all need to get stuff off our chest once in a while. But for fuck's sake it's a regular thing with you. Do you understand the Cowboys weren't in the playoffs. The majority of this period took place after their season ended. Did you see their flagship station's numbers? You're like the ding dong on reddit who wrote a novella on how these incredible numbers are solely due to the dying industry that is radio, and how because this is the case TT's competition is so weak that these numbers are meaningless. The profound depth of the ignorantce and irrationality of that thesis has no bottom. You're out of the demo, it's no longer your bag, whatever, fine. Again, move on, or at least find a new tack.
Couple of notes from AMAs as I was able to be there for a few of them. 1 The 640a replay- Musers said they know how many listen at 640a, at 840a, and how many at both. And per Neilsen it’s a shitload, a Crapton, and zero. Combined with something Catlin said, they’re programming for the average consumer, not the MTC or Reddit super fans. 2. Catlin was complimentary of Work in Progress. But had pointed out earlier that the station has had its best year of ratings, best year of revenue ever. WIP is suffering through the Jake Kemp “waiting on a ticket host to die” syndrome. Catlin basically said you don’t mess with a successful line up. 3 They get ratings and research on the shows. For those that suggested Bad radio should have gone to PM drive when Mike left, I think it was the desire to not completely blow up 2 shows that found Bob in for Mike. As has been said elsewhere, taking Danny or Jake, producers, and jumping them to the chair of a legend might have been too much. And while you can think he’s wrong about that or other decisions, look at Welpton ratings post and tell me how TT is doing right now. 4- Catlins lack of social media interaction- a big player in Reddit, he said some of it (Reddit cough cough) is so negative that he stopped reading it for his mental health. But people tell him if there’s something worth telling him. But for all those who said the station wouldn’t survive without THZ/TDZ, that he sucks, etc, how is he both an idiot who has fucked up the station, AND at the same time the most successful program director in DFW (ratings, rev, Marconis, etc). C
How many times, chief? Does it ever get old for you? Yet here you are, ears a burnin’, seared by a hot radio. Wontcha tune into a ‘sode? Here’s what awaits you: Utterly and without fail inaccurate and incorrect NBA analyses and predictions stated in a most authoritative manner, delivered in a weird faux East Coast accent that no one in your family speaks in because, you know, no one in your family-including you-is from the East Coast, that are most always a verbatim regurgitation of the latest supposedly smartest guy on the internet’s almost always incorrect analyses and predictions that too are ejaculated in a most authoritative manner. AND. Cherry on top. You get to hear and sometimes witness a 56 year old cosplaying as a Gen Z’er talk about his ‘batin’ seshes. Fuccin’ righteous stuff, for sure.
So stop wasting your time on that oppressive, only there to demand a monthly tiered fee and not even deliver daily, timely content Ticket, and go Get Ya Some ‘sodes!!!
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Wasting your time, Sarah. Once you go ‘sode you never go back.
You’re welcome! And congratulations! Your snark has earned you the title of Winner of The Internet! Let’s face it, if it isn’t of this very moment, no matter what it is, it isn’t valid. Indeed, it’s total garbage! Fuck you, Homer! Go fuck yourself Duke Ellington! Yesterday’s losers, the both of you! Thanks for opening my boomer eyes, my dude. Poggers!
Seems like you’re the one all hetted up, TK. I’m just being positive and thankful for my betters. You on the other hand appear to relish in disseminating bile, fomenting division. Shane on you!
Even if George was somewhat "playing radio" with his Luka takes this morning, boy did they come across as poor and out of touch.
This is a station that has been ripping Jerry the Owner/GM for decades - - - anytime its Luka v Mavs or Luka puts up an amazing game, that is prime Nico/PattyD ripping time.
It's pretty simple - if the Mavs had traded Dirk in 07, no matter for whomever in return, I'm following Dirk. A lot of people are following Dirk. Mavs management would have been torched. Owner/GM/Coach all get ripped. This is the same. I want Luka to beat the Mavs every time they face each other.
See, folks, THIS^^^^ is how you criticize a host/management/the station. You state your beef and then cogently unpack said beef. No not so hidden agendas. No not so sideways swipes at others. No overt jealousy. Merely a difference of opinion stated clearly, charitably, and without venom.
I just replayed the segment. I’m not sure what you heard that was so offensive . He said that he understood those who choose to either root for Luka and the Lakers, and those who say they’re done with the Mavs. But he also stated a truth when he said many also said they were done with the Cowboys when Jerry fired Landry (which Tex Schramm was going to do anyway and made it a part of the sake that Jerry was to do the deed). I am old. I am also one of those fans. And just as George said, I was one of the 500k at the parade going nuts, cheering Jerry. At some point most fans, no matter how irate, do move on. We more often than not root for the jersey. It’s why Deion was loathed as a 49er but once he came here he was beloved. You might be one of those who sticks to their guns, and good on you. The majority don’t. That’s what I took away from the segment.
Jub has ripped apart Jerry for the way he has run the Cowboys franchise. Some high quality ripping. From the heart, you can probably find some segments on Unticket.
The Luka trade is unlike any other trade......ever. Every news outpost is trying to figure out the cause, it's never happened before. You can't even compare it to other Sports trades, because a generational basketball player is quite different than Football, Baseball, Hockey.
So the slight Get Over It Yall doesn't ring true, unless Jub was in the same with Junior - - arguing with calls, hardly any defense, offseason.
All these outside expectations - on a 25yr old. Who just led you to the Finals. Previously a Conference Championship.
F this new version of Mavs management. Good on Donnie and Davey for saying as much. To an extent, Bob.
When your team literally gives away a generational player, makes the worst P.R. decisions, GM and Owner triple down and stick feet in mouth....I'm suppose to continue to wave the flag??? Out. I don't see how this is so hard. This new Mavs regime has made the team a laughing stock. The Worst Trade Ever will be the Dallas Mavericks.
Except no one said “get over it.” Not in the way you present it, at least. Lotta blinkered ones out there. Wonder where you get your pod rocks off? Hmmmm.
To Thomas B, Schramm wasn’t going to fire Landry. Bum Bright, the owner before Jerry, hated Landry and knowing Jerry was going to bring in a new coach, offered to fire Landry himself.
This isn’t exactly breaking news, since it’s on the Ticketstock schedule on the website, but Jeff Catlin will be conducting an Ask Me Anything session on Saturday the 22nd from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.
ReplyDeleteI haven’t attended one of these, but I understand this won’t have been the first time he’s done this. I learned from a person known to me to be a Ticket employee who has worked at Ticketstock that there has been a noticeable gap between the virulence of some of the online reactions to Ticket management’s moves and the mildness of some of the questioning.
I’m not encouraging any kind of uncivilized or emotional confrontation, but if you have a genuine question, even a beef, why don’t you drop by and see what the man has to say? I won’t be in town that weekend, so if you’re there, give us a report.
In fact . . . that wouldn’t be a bad topic for this thread. If you were going to attend his AMA, what would you ask and – this is important – how exactly would you ask it? Not a lot of bile and vulgarity and initializations no one understands, but what words would come out of your mouth in asking your question?
I don’t think he swings by here too often (i.e., ever), but maybe it’ll prompt some remarks that we will all find edifying.
Funny, you posted this because my intention was to promote this here later this week. I fully encouage any and all - especially those who've elected to question/denegrate/challenge Catlin online, to attend this session (something Jeff has been doing annually for a while now yet few people show up for).
ReplyDeleteSeriously - for all those who don't like his decision making or direction of the station - and are brave enough to remove the safety of online anonymity - here's your chance to express those feelings to him - to his face and have a chat like proper adults.
Unless you ask him something he legally can't address - I'm 110% confidence he'll answer your question or reply to your comment. IIRC someone last year or the year before asked Cat a pretty direct question about Rhyner and even I was surprised by the honesty of his answer.
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DeleteI would want to know what the thought process was. I’m giving the extra former Muser hour to The Invasion over The Sweet Spot, particularly when the latter would’ve afforded Monty a much greater on-air presence, e.g. the return of The 1:30 News.
ReplyDeleteI believe this is asked & answered. Powers that be felt the noon hour/1st hour of the Sweet Spot was fairly well established & was doing well/gaining momentum & they didn’t want to mess with it.
DeleteAnswered by whom? And that makes no sense. The Sweet Spot doesn’t broadcast in the noon hour
DeleteThanks again to Peter Welpton for checking in. His comment echoes what I heard from the KTCK employee -- that is, that for all the anonymous bile The Ticket gets from people who apparently listen to it a lot and might be expected to be present at Ticketstock and to give the New World Catman some incisive questions, the sessions have been underwhelming.
ReplyDeleteProbably has something to do with the safety of online anonymity versus the way people actually behave when they face one another.
Nevertheless, if you have a bug up your ass about something the Little One has done, take a chance, take a moment to phrase a question clearly, and fire away.
Or, as I suggest, ask it here.
Justin has been declared cancer free. https://x.com/RookieMisteak/status/1891156698863112326
ReplyDeleteFuck yeah!!!!!!!
DeleteI think 2 posters are confused above as they misidentify shoes and their time slots. But to answer the question let’s turn to the great Dolly Parton. Yes, working 9 to 5 is a way to make a living. Since most people work some variant of a 9 to 5, the most listened to hours in radio are generally some combo, different for each station, of, in order, 7a,8a, noon, 4p and 5p. That listening helps stations decide who and what goes where. And to get specific, The sweet spot has been regulated to some of the least important hours of the day. On the other hand, the Invasion had been doing quite well in their shot in an important hour, Noon. You don’t upset an Apple cart that’s making you money.
ReplyDeleteAnd realistically, look at the experience difference between Donny and Matt, and the sweet spot. Do you give the extra hours to 2 guys with a ratings track record (both Dallas and Birmingham) or do you give it to 2 guys who have never been solely responsible for weekly ratings success.
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And to addresss Kid Charlemagne’s comment above, I think there’s a huge gap between Cumulus’s view of Monty and Reddit’s opinion of him. I’m sure Cumulus views him as a valuable member of the team, worthy of a raise, etc. It feels like Reddit thinks of Monty as the second coming of radio Christ, who will save Cumulus from hell fire and damnation, if only that idiot Catlin would see the light.
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I cannot speak for all of Reddit or TwitteX (where, yes, he is almost universally loved) but I can hear the respect Ol Monty gets from his fellow broadcasters. And if you listen regularly to WiP, you have to agree it is a superior show to TSS.
DeleteSo anything that could improve the weaker of the two mid-day shows by featuring the most underutilized person without hurting the stronger show (which would still be 3 hours) seems like a good idea to this former 0530-1700 listener (who now regularly checks out from 0900-1300 and often makes that 0900-1450)
Your opinion is your opinion and that’s fine. But the idea that TSS is weak doesn’t align with the reality of the data. It might be the lowest rated show, but any lineup will necessarily have a lowest rated show. Yet TSS almost always bests their direct competition, which is what defines success. This isn’t my opinion, it is a fact. As to WiP, how long have they been together? How long has TSS? You might want to give it more time. Or not. Again, it’s your opinion, your tastes. One more thing to consider: other than a handful of consecutive days filled with ins, WiP is a couple hours show, one day per week. It is a helluva lot easier to make radio magic that way than on a daily basis—week after month after yearly basis. To consistently do that takes time. It rarely happens overnight. Please see BaD’s early years for an example.
DeleteHi Cat, big fan.
ReplyDeleteCan you admit TSS was a hastily put together product due to the time and circumstances?
You paired the 2 most boring guys together because, longevity?
Ham leads a more interesting life, and that is really saying something!
So yeah, Cat....again, big fan.
But after their contract is up, a change is in store, right?
“Can you admit.” Man, you really know how to bring it. And the “big fan” gag….. gilding the lily, chef’s kiss, and icing on the cake all in one. A real juice machine, this one.
DeleteI remember when I was 15.
Who up here has not made the corn dog list yet?
Deletehahahahahahaha!!!!
I'll send him a hot dog, no bun.
hahahahahahaha!!!!
a keto dog.
hahahahahahaha!!!!
send EA a weiner.
hahahahahahaha!!!!
This bit of yours is amusing. You obviuously have issues with TSS and yet you listen. In fact, you listen to such an extent that you leave comments directly quoting show dialogue.
DeletePerhaps it's time we seek a mental health professional?
They are hilarious! Just like top tier 840 bits, so fresh! Instant Classic quips, the funniest show! Barrel of Laughs for 2 hours!
DeleteSmart and compelling sports talk, too! HSO's, too hot for TV!
That dialogue quote above just sets the tone for the zany off the cuff moments from the funny bros! LFG!!
Commenting on your own comments is sad. Find a new angle, son.
ReplyDeleteP.S. They don’t see any of it. They don’t care. Besides, they won’t be here too much longer, anyhow.
How much longer exactly will they be here? You’ve been saying this for over a year.
DeleteEventually, you will be right. Congrats. You really nailed it.
I’ve been? Naw, buddy boy. Got me confused with someone else. I’m just going off what I’m witnessing firsthand. I know a wind down when I see it. Check and Mate.
DeleteAgree with Kevin’s response to Kid C. To put his comment another way “clearly the 2 hours of WIP is better than the 10 hours of TSS” . Yeah because WIP doesn’t need to fill 10 hours a week. And for those that say “they fill it but they suck, well they suck enough to beat their competition and just like BAD and THZ they do well enough to average top 4 in their demo. Your opinion that they’re weak, they suck, etc is offset by the reality of the ratings. Clearly the angry Reddit fan base isn’t well represented in the Neilsen listening audience.
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DeleteActually, they’re the opposite. They’re mostly spot on. Unlike the guy who gets everything wrong but sounds so authoritative.
Delete#DoesItHurt?
I drove by the Plano Center today and saw them installing a massive scoreboard in the side room that they’ll use for the Catlin AMA. Because no matter what your question is, no matter what show you dislike, or what personnel (norm, Sirois, THZ, etc) was such a massive loss that The Ticket will never be able to recover, his response is going to be pointing at the scoreboard. They make more money than any other station in DFW, they have historically high ratings, and have industry acclaim(see “major market station of the year Marconi, winning of” ). Im not saying you need to call him butter, but he is on a roll.
ReplyDeleteAgatha gets it.
DeleteThe guys in Al Qaeda were less committed to their cause then you guys are to defending a sports radio station's program director.
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DeleteAs a vet who served in Afghanistan I find this comment offensive AF. You’re a “good dude,” Plainsman, for letting it stand. Cowards.
DeleteLighten up, Francis
DeleteNo.
DeleteA-ha ha ha ha-well...okay hotshot
DeleteSure shot is more like it. Sarge, my ass. Poseur.
DeleteYou can’t possibly be actually upset about that comment
DeleteSorry, T, that was aimed at BigHarry and not you. Thank you for your service.
Deletelol, what a loser this vet is
DeleteSorry again guys. I was wasted when I made that comment. My sincerest apologies to you, T. As always, thank you for your service. I'm a disgusting idiot who's in need of counseling. I promise to do better.
DeleteComparison of the Cowboys and The Ticket - both began as a challenge to the norm but now are mainstream
ReplyDeleteOwners
Jerry Jones - built team into a financial juggernaut but does not care what fans think and winning the next deal is more important than winning on the field.
Cat and Dan - de facto owners in P1 eyes - built juggernaut of a station but don’t care about listeners as they are the product and are not the station’s customers as the advertisers are the station’s customers.
Steven Jones = George and Bob - dad is the boss we will do whatever he says
Jerry Jr. = Craig, Donnie - we don’t have much to give but no one screw this gravy train up
Charlotte = Gordon - you like these “tits”
Rowdy = Corby - big empty head
Fans in the stands = Matt , Davy, Sean and Mino
I dig comps. Not sure this one is that good. First off, how do you know Bennett and Cat don't care about the listener? Because....??? Do they set Cumulus policy? No. Because you think TSS and/or The Invasion is an affront to your very being? If so, surely you know that their hand was forced. What were they supposed to do? Is it because you think it's a crime against humanity that Monty wasn't given a host position? If so, might there be a reason(s) for it that the listener isn't privy to? Dunno. Trying to see angle here. Doesn't make a lot of sense, TBH. As to the rest of the comps, I'm not getting them at all. How do you think employees should behave? Would you have them constantly "sticking it" to their employers? Speically when they're handsomely compensated and well treated? Would you have everyone quit and do a poscast? If so, you understand that not everyone wants to do a pod. Have you ever considered that? And the Charlotte comp is every bit misogynistic as it is moronic. Finally, in what way is TT mainstream? Why? It hasn't changed in any fundamental way excepting the comings and goings of the staff -- BTW none of which sans Greggo and Rocco were fired. And what's wrong with mainstream anyway? There are more pods than radio stations now. Far more. Does that mean all pods are mainstream? Do you think the ability to say "fuck" is somehow against the grain? Weird stuff on your end.
DeleteCalm down Chief. You sound angry and upset and are taking things way too deep. I am comparing the two things that I have witnessed for the last 30 years. Sorry to upset you.
DeleteBruh. You’re not good at this. Stop. Your comps are lame and your attempt at a snarky mic drop is even lamer. No one is mad. How could anyone think what I wrote is anger-filled? Asking reasonable questions about poorly formed thoughts is an act of charity, not anger. Another 6 year old trying to swim in the deep end. Go back to the kiddie pool, little one.
DeleteBruh. Weenie pinch. They don't see this. Stop. Bruh. Middays in Dayton. Soon. Bruh. Over. The boys. Do better. Cat knows. Bruh. Ratings. Danny and Sirois.
DeleteBruh, is this some sort of attempt at stream of consciousness commenting? Or did you have a cognitive-related event?
DeleteYou really aren't good at this. Why persist? Did mommy tell you that you were the smartest, bestest boy in the universe ever, and you still believe it? It's going to be OK, I promise. I'm an adult, I know what I'm talking about. Trust me.
Took you a while to formulate that one. Bruh. Pinch a weenie. Cat doesn’t see this. Zanesville in two months. Everything’s falling apart. Insider says. Bruh. Heard it from a friend who. Heard it from a friend. Scruh.
DeleteC’mon, man. At what point? You’re just not good enough. You’re awful at this. Find your own voice.
DeleteSam?
Dallas radio host for 30 years and noted NBA lover Craig Junior "Junes" Miller could not name Luka or Dirk's nicknames.
ReplyDeleteBut he knew every nickname of every player from 50 years ago.
Can't wait to go watch Sean and David broadcast in person tomorrow! They are gonna BRING IT for the P1!
ReplyDeletehuh huh Hey what if the Macarena was the US National Anthem?! huh huh Like, do you think you would still like the National Anthem if it was the Macarena?! huh huh, huh huh.
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ReplyDelete26 out of the last 28 comments have been by the same two people. The handles change, but it's obviously the same 2 clowns. Very sad.
ReplyDeleteYep, fuck this place. Back to Reddit
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ReplyDeleteIs all this about Dan and Jake? It was a midday show, now a minor regional blog.
ReplyDeleteIt’s about KTCK-AM, Bunk
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DeleteBeen has a by this.
DeleteOops, I meant podcast, not blog. Not that it makes any difference. They've got a couple thousand listeners. Good for them. As Tony Soprano says, God bless.
DeleteSo easily drawn offsides. Thinnest of skins. Critical thinking skills mostly to utterly nonexistent. Zero understanding of how the world works. Sweet sweet DF. And through it all, at the end of the war: They still don’t see any of it. Giggle.
DeleteWas Cat's AMA today? If so, did anyone attend and if so was anything interesting said? Same goes with any other AMA. Thanks, and I'll hang up and listen.
ReplyDeleteHey Mino -
ReplyDeletehttps://www.succeedsocially.com/talktoofastnervous
Putting in the work will help. Good luck.
What’s wrong with you? The envy you have must eat you alive.
DeleteSam?
"3rd Year Veneers" is what I equate the mid-day programming.
DeleteDonnie and Matt have absolutely improved. I personally think the "gelling", "meshing" had more to do with their producer and the mid-show changes is board-op, ticker.
Sean and David do not come across as comfortable. It feels very busy - like they are trying to do all the bits and also all the sports points in the shortest of windows. It's not even background noise anymore, it's a punchout before the first ad break. I guess I need to look into ratings - did they get me because I gave their show a chance for the first 5 minutes and then turned off the radio/stream? Can the analytics show I stopped streaming at 120pm and restarted at 340pm?
Are you a Nielsen participant? If not, then your listening habits don’t affect the numbers.
DeleteAnother question is why do you want to purposely negatively influence another’s livelihood? It’s one thing to say X isn’t your bag and choose not to X. It’s quite another to say X isn’t your bag, so therefore I wish to actively punish/destroy it. This is especially the case when the X in question costs you nothing, is short in duration, and you have a myriad of other options.
DeleteChief. Thing is. They haven’t even been on for 3 years: Lemme add to the comments above and both pre and present say it’s a fuccin anodyne, harmless, 2 hour radio show. Seems really personal with you. Do you somehow feel they took your opportunity, your job away from you? If so, who are you? Are you someone we’d all for sure known (like a certain former Ticket employee likes to mention in these here comment sections)?
DeleteTell us. Tell us. Tell us. No. You. Weirdly invested, evidently pathological individual. You. Tell us.
Oh the irony. If there is *anyone* on this here blogspot who takes things personally and seems weirdly, personally invested and evidently pathological, it is you, our thesaurus-toting, fifty-cent word-spewing, turbo-charged troll to end all trolls.
DeleteNever change. Stay thirsty, my friend.
Sonny boy, gonna have to do better than that. The playground “no I’m not, you are” retort is the stuff of a poorly formed 7th grader. Truly, your parents and the US public school system have failed you.. Now go back to your room and don’t come out until you have an original idea, a basic grasp of critical thinking, and a better understanding of your own sense of style. You be you, scruhttles. Dig? Dig.
DeleteYeah dude. I mean you go from wanting to end the career of others who’ve done nothing wrong to you and whose job you obviously want to claiming someone with an adult sized vocabulary carries a thesaurus with them. Sorry dude, but they’re right. You seem to envy everyone. Must be a tough life to live.
DeleteMcClearin is totally blitzed on the air
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Going old school. They all used to get loose and juiced on the round tables back in the early Ticketstock years.
DeleteIt’s so cool when Jake says “fuck” on his pod while drinking. Eewww, gross. Matt is buzzed live on-air.
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ReplyDeleteGeez, Jimmy. Are we in need of a new hobby?
ReplyDeleteListening to ticketstock day 2 audio... does anyone else think PY is three drinks away from being the summerbash pledge of allegiance girl?
ReplyDeleteSo the current POTUS can make disparaging remarks publicly about a war hero like John McCain yet MAGA Murica continues to support him but a commenter here makes a joking quip about Al Quada in a very joking manner and Afghan T is upset? You MAGA warriors are snowflakes of the highest order. Grow a pair and get thicker skin. You guys are only good at issuing insults but can't take any back. F off snowflake
ReplyDeletePoor attempt, my dude. Let’s cut this back a little bit. 2018 called, it’s threatening to sue you for intellectual property theft.
DeleteOooh. Why so angry, glum chum? Did it feel good to get it off your concave shaped chest. That micropeen swell up to an impressive 1/16th”? Sure did, didn’t it, buddy!
DeleteWell look who's over all first in the market.......
ReplyDeleteKTCK-AM Sports Cumulus Media 7.1
Best book in months. Same type of number earned during their historical run of 20-22/3.
Looking forward to Peter's breakdown.
Holy cow. KEGL at 1.5. Man, the Freak crew might've killed off that station for good.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a total mess. The elephant in the room Ben and Skin Show plus Mavs games and their pre and postgame programming make for a clusterfuck of the highest order. Not to mention their playlist is schizophrenic and mostly dated. Some sort of classic modern hard rock format, where Bush is AC/DC and Incubus is Led Zeppelin. Odd shit.
DeleteWelpton can do his thing, but all indications are it’s a Ticket bloodbath of the highest order. They absolutely killed the competition. Some of that may be content/luck: this book was Jan5 to Feb 4th or thereabouts. In that time, Cowboys lost MM, hired Schotty, Mavs lost Luka, plenty of playoff football, etc. however, the Fan had the same content and comparatively sucked.
ReplyDeleteAnd one comment that applies to listeners who’ll tune out completely rather than listen to a shorter Muser show, an unlikeable pedo paired with DL, 2 guys in over their heads, and an afternoon show with zero chemistry. The disconnect between Reddit and reality has never been greater.
The dumbzone Reddit has appeared to morph into a page mainly promoting Nico hate merch. I assume most mavs fans were not happy about the trade, but I think the crossover between hardcore dumbzone fans and the people who lost their mind about the trade is very high. Like Jake tweeted the other day, it’s HIS right to watch Luka play for the mavs.
ReplyDeleteAnd their Substack action is almost nonexistent. Not sure where this goes and for how much longer, at least in this form.
DeleteI guess Jake had to walk away from that Mavs side gig he was doing with Machine. Saw that a new video had dropped & his replacement = KT and TC.
DeleteNope.
Enjoyed Musical Musers this morning-- Black Detty was absolutely incredible. Ham destroyed too. I must have tuned in late though because I didn't hear Gordo's song. What did he sing this year?
ReplyDeleteHere's the ratings post over on Reddit. I elected to go into a deeper dive simply because the results for January are so over the top.
ReplyDeleteThere's a ton of supporting data that is rather mindblowing - TSL/Share on a weekly basis for example - and it all comes on the heels of the Musers' change, and the endless amount of market sports drama.
Not sure if I succeeded at trying to communicate how special the station's performance has been, and is, but being only one of maybe three sports stations being #1 Top 10 market 6+ is really amazing.
https://www.reddit.com/r/theticket/comments/1ixz2i4/january_2025_ratings_update
Great stuff, Peter. Easily understood, as well.
DeleteBoy howdy there sure are some sore butts today. What will you 4 commenters do? And The Jealous One. My oh my. Scruhdiddily. My dude. I know this is a rough day for you. I mean, shit, TSS has a number that says nothing less than “ People, as in A LOT of people are tuning in sbd staying.” Yeah, I know. That one hurts, pal.
Now to that query: “Cat, when will you admit that you made a mistake?”….
Giggle.
Thanks as always for the ratings info, Peter. I have to admit I'm surprised by TSS ratings. I think they've improved but I wasn't expecting them to be that high. Its hard to argue the quality of the show with those numbers. Though I think something can be popular and not be good. I mean look at Corby. ;)
DeleteCongrats to TT. Super congrats to TSS. Great job, fellas. We have your back. Never listen to the pathetic, envious few. They’re every bit as small in number as they are in brain power and moral imagination.
ReplyDeletedude! lowkey, hit the nos! huh.
DeleteThe Cowboys ratings are always great but that doesn’t necessarily correlate to a great product.
ReplyDeletethe cowboys are not judged on ratings - they're judged on wins and losses.
DeleteShit, man, if you don't like it then why the fuck are you here? Move on. It's one thing to have some issues but over all like the product. We all need to get stuff off our chest once in a while. But for fuck's sake it's a regular thing with you. Do you understand the Cowboys weren't in the playoffs. The majority of this period took place after their season ended. Did you see their flagship station's numbers? You're like the ding dong on reddit who wrote a novella on how these incredible numbers are solely due to the dying industry that is radio, and how because this is the case TT's competition is so weak that these numbers are meaningless. The profound depth of the ignorantce and irrationality of that thesis has no bottom. You're out of the demo, it's no longer your bag, whatever, fine. Again, move on, or at least find a new tack.
DeleteCouple of notes from AMAs as I was able to be there for a few of them.
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The 640a replay- Musers said they know how many listen at 640a, at 840a, and how many at both. And per Neilsen it’s a shitload, a Crapton, and zero. Combined with something Catlin said, they’re programming for the average consumer, not the MTC or Reddit super fans.
2.
Catlin was complimentary of Work in Progress. But had pointed out earlier that the station has had its best year of ratings, best year of revenue ever. WIP is suffering through the Jake Kemp “waiting on a ticket host to die” syndrome. Catlin basically said you don’t mess with a successful line up.
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They get ratings and research on the shows. For those that suggested Bad radio should have gone to PM drive when Mike left, I think it was the desire to not completely blow up 2 shows that found Bob in for Mike. As has been said elsewhere, taking Danny or Jake, producers, and jumping them to the chair of a legend might have been too much. And while you can think he’s wrong about that or other decisions, look at Welpton ratings post and tell me how TT is doing right now.
4- Catlins lack of social media interaction- a big player in Reddit, he said some of it (Reddit cough cough) is so negative that he stopped reading it for his mental health. But people tell him if there’s something worth telling him. But for all those who said the station wouldn’t survive without THZ/TDZ, that he sucks, etc, how is he both an idiot who has fucked up the station, AND at the same time the most successful program director in DFW (ratings, rev, Marconis, etc).
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Good shit as always, C. Keep the peace, baby.
DeleteI'm living vicariously through the ratings of a sports radio station and let me tell you, it feels great!
ReplyDeletePer usual, poor attempt, Harry. A new angle perhaps? Freshen things up a bit. You’re stale, buddy. Stale.
DeleteCareful Darrell...
DeleteDarrell hasn’t lived here for years now.
DeleteAmazing, amazing NBA opinions emanating from Craig and George's mouths this morning
ReplyDeleteHow many times, chief? Does it ever get old for you? Yet here you are, ears a burnin’, seared by a hot radio. Wontcha tune into a ‘sode? Here’s what awaits you: Utterly and without fail inaccurate and incorrect NBA analyses and predictions stated in a most authoritative manner, delivered in a weird faux East Coast accent that no one in your family speaks in because, you know, no one in your family-including you-is from the East Coast, that are most always a verbatim regurgitation of the latest supposedly smartest guy on the internet’s almost always incorrect analyses and predictions that too are ejaculated in a most authoritative manner. AND. Cherry on top. You get to hear and sometimes witness a 56 year old cosplaying as a Gen Z’er talk about his ‘batin’ seshes. Fuccin’ righteous stuff, for sure.
DeleteSo stop wasting your time on that oppressive, only there to demand a monthly tiered fee and not even deliver daily, timely content Ticket, and go Get Ya Some ‘sodes!!!
Donovan knew how bad their takes were and let them know it
DeleteWasting your time, Sarah. Once you go ‘sode you never go back.
DeleteGet your damn pop-pom before you poke me in the eye
DeleteTruth to power, Dale. By the way, we’re not sharing a room, as it is not shared, it is not shared, it is not shared.
DeleteTerrestrial radio isn’t the only dying medium.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.semafor.com/article/01/14/2024/the-incredible-shrinking-podcast-industry
A timely article from 13 months ago. Thanks RSHASMP
DeleteYou’re welcome! And congratulations! Your snark has earned you the title of Winner of The Internet! Let’s face it, if it isn’t of this very moment, no matter what it is, it isn’t valid. Indeed, it’s total garbage! Fuck you, Homer! Go fuck yourself Duke Ellington! Yesterday’s losers, the both of you! Thanks for opening my boomer eyes, my dude. Poggers!
DeleteIAMTNOE - Calm the fuck down dude. Jesus Christ.
DeleteSeems like you’re the one all hetted up, TK. I’m just being positive and thankful for my betters. You on the other hand appear to relish in disseminating bile, fomenting division. Shane on you!
DeleteEven if George was somewhat "playing radio" with his Luka takes this morning, boy did they come across as poor and out of touch.
ReplyDeleteThis is a station that has been ripping Jerry the Owner/GM for decades - - - anytime its Luka v Mavs or Luka puts up an amazing game, that is prime Nico/PattyD ripping time.
It's pretty simple - if the Mavs had traded Dirk in 07, no matter for whomever in return, I'm following Dirk. A lot of people are following Dirk. Mavs management would have been torched. Owner/GM/Coach all get ripped.
This is the same. I want Luka to beat the Mavs every time they face each other.
See, folks, THIS^^^^ is how you criticize a host/management/the station. You state your beef and then cogently unpack said beef. No not so hidden agendas. No not so sideways swipes at others. No overt jealousy. Merely a difference of opinion stated clearly, charitably, and without venom.
DeleteWell done, my dude.
And thank you so much for policing these streets, SAHID. Could you lift your boot up for me so I can put my tongue on it?
DeleteYou got it, bud! But I’d prefer your tongue placed elsewhere on my person. And I ‘preciate the encouragement. It can be a thankless job at times.
DeleteI just replayed the segment. I’m not sure what you heard that was so offensive . He said that he understood those who choose to either root for Luka and the Lakers, and those who say they’re done with the Mavs. But he also stated a truth when he said many also said they were done with the Cowboys when Jerry fired Landry (which Tex Schramm was going to do anyway and made it a part of the sake that Jerry was to do the deed). I am old. I am also one of those fans. And just as George said, I was one of the 500k at the parade going nuts, cheering Jerry. At some point most fans, no matter how irate, do move on. We more often than not root for the jersey. It’s why Deion was loathed as a 49er but once he came here he was beloved. You might be one of those who sticks to their guns, and good on you. The majority don’t. That’s what I took away from the segment.
DeleteJub has ripped apart Jerry for the way he has run the Cowboys franchise. Some high quality ripping. From the heart, you can probably find some segments on Unticket.
DeleteThe Luka trade is unlike any other trade......ever. Every news outpost is trying to figure out the cause, it's never happened before. You can't even compare it to other Sports trades, because a generational basketball player is quite different than Football, Baseball, Hockey.
So the slight Get Over It Yall doesn't ring true, unless Jub was in the same with Junior - - arguing with calls, hardly any defense, offseason.
All these outside expectations - on a 25yr old. Who just led you to the Finals. Previously a Conference Championship.
F this new version of Mavs management. Good on Donnie and Davey for saying as much. To an extent, Bob.
When your team literally gives away a generational player, makes the worst P.R. decisions, GM and Owner triple down and stick feet in mouth....I'm suppose to continue to wave the flag???
Out.
I don't see how this is so hard. This new Mavs regime has made the team a laughing stock. The Worst Trade Ever will be the Dallas Mavericks.
Except no one said “get over it.” Not in the way you present it, at least. Lotta blinkered ones out there. Wonder where you get your pod rocks off? Hmmmm.
DeleteGeorge absolutely said Mavs fans need to get over it
DeleteNo he didn’t. Revisit the segment via the Top Ten. Either you’re misremembering, misheard, or a liar.
DeleteThe opening 6am segment where he said it made the Top 10?
DeleteYep, just double checked. They didn’t play that segment on the Top 10. They replayed the 7:40 and the 8am segments. Not the 6am.
DeleteYou obviously didn’t hear him say it.
It is on the Top Ten.
DeleteJunior “IF this mavs team is healthy, and that’s a big if, they will be very good”
ReplyDelete“YOU DONT GET IT. THE SOUL OF THIS TEAM IS GONE. HOW DARE YOU.”
You’re listening to 1310 the ticket, covering the cowboys, rangers, stars, and the lakers while Luka is there
Junior’s statement is true. I’m intrigued by the thought police side to this situation.
DeleteEA has a lot in common with TC when it comes to broadcasting.
ReplyDeleteDoes EA have the same overly inflated opinion of himself that TC has? It would seem impossible, but I don't know.
DeleteEA annoys me. As an Indian, EA's inability to speak or be entertaining on the air yet still remain stupidly obstinate makes us all look bad.
ReplyDeleteI swear he seems slightly retarded
DeleteYou people are awful. Go to a remote and say this shit to his face .
DeletePeople tell him that to his face on air multiple times a month
DeleteNo they don’t. Another liar. So many liars on this site. You creep.
DeleteTo Thomas B, Schramm wasn’t going to fire Landry. Bum Bright, the owner before Jerry, hated Landry and knowing Jerry was going to bring in a new coach, offered to fire Landry himself.
ReplyDeleteIt’s about to come down. Impending announcement. Stay tuned. Some of you might need a butt transplant.
ReplyDeletei've been holding onto my butt for at least two years now
DeleteNew scolding comment up.
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