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Author:  leashyourkids [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:07 am ]
Post subject:  Dan Bernstein
Awesome dude... affable and engaging... also admitted he's a huge White Sox fan. Couldn't like the guy more... refreshing to see a star like that come talk to the little people.
Author:  W_Z [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
great guy for someone who doesn't buy drinks. agreed.
Author:  Panther pislA [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 2:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
leashyourkids wrote:
Awesome dude... affable and engaging... also admitted he's a huge White Sox fan. Couldn't like the guy more... refreshing to see a star like that come talk to the little people.

Dan is entering his hunchy old grey-haired Jewish Man phase quite swimmingly I see.
Author:  Juice's Lecture Notes [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 2:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
So is his on-air persona more of a put-on than his off-air magnanimous behavior?

It's just, if that's who he really is--the affable, engaging guy with a good voice--why not just BE that on the air all the time, instead of having to live by this character every day on the mic?

Antagonizing the "stupid" listeners (and callers) is a routine which has grown tired with all but the most ardent Bernstein fans, shouldn't he be trending away from his current heading if he wants to retain mass appeal?

The only nationally-syndicated sports-talk comp I can think of for Bernstein and his style is Dan LeBatard, but not even LeBatard is as didactic in his shtick. LeBatard seems to be playing the straight man reacting to the absurdity of sports fans' worst takes, but only for the amusement of listeners, he's not really a contrarian pundit.
Author:  denisdman [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 3:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
He made me a believer. He has good reasons for the things he says and the way he comports himself on air.
Author:  Brick [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
The fact that people never got it was an act is hilarious. HE TOLD YOU IT WAS A BIT!
Author:  JORR [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Good guy IRL, talks to listeners.

When asked directly by FavreFan if he was a Sox or Cub fan he gave a long convoluted answer that came down to him liking the Sox as a kid because the South side was "dangerous", but he could not hide his current contempt for and loathing of the White Sox since their shitty ratings cost him a bonus. bernstein and denisdman presided over a lovefest for Tom Ricketts wherein they declared him "The People's Billionaire". dan is now admittedly one of Chicago's leading Cub fans.
Author:  good dolphin [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
leashyourkids wrote:
Awesome dude... affable and engaging... also admitted he's a huge White Sox fan. Couldn't like the guy more... refreshing to see a star like that come talk to the little people.


He ain't gonna fuck you dude.
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Good guy IRL, talks to listeners.

When asked directly by FavreFan if he was a Sox or Cub fan he gave a long convoluted answer that came down to him liking the Sox as a kid because the South side was "dangerous", but he could not hide his current contempt for and loathing of the White Sox since their shitty ratings cost him a bonus. bernstein and denisdman presided over a lovefest for Tom Ricketts wherein they declared him "The People's Billionaire". dan is now admittedly one of Chicago's leading Cub fans.


:lol:

leashyourkids wrote:
Awesome dude... affable and engaging... also admitted he's a huge White Sox fan. Couldn't like the guy more... refreshing to see a star like that come talk to the little people.


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Author:  Curious Hair [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
he could not hide his current contempt for and loathing of the White Sox since their shitty ratings cost him a bonus.

lol, irl
Author:  denisdman [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Good guy IRL, talks to listeners.

When asked directly by FavreFan if he was a Sox or Cub fan he gave a long convoluted answer that came down to him liking the Sox as a kid because the South side was "dangerous", but he could not hide his current contempt for and loathing of the White Sox since their shitty ratings cost him a bonus. bernstein and denisdman presided over a lovefest for Tom Ricketts wherein they declared him "The People's Billionaire". dan is now admittedly one of Chicago's leading Cub fans.


Hahaha. Bernstein was real and honest. "Our billionaire is better than yours!"
Author:  good dolphin [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
denisdman wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Good guy IRL, talks to listeners.

When asked directly by FavreFan if he was a Sox or Cub fan he gave a long convoluted answer that came down to him liking the Sox as a kid because the South side was "dangerous", but he could not hide his current contempt for and loathing of the White Sox since their shitty ratings cost him a bonus. bernstein and denisdman presided over a lovefest for Tom Ricketts wherein they declared him "The People's Billionaire". dan is now admittedly one of Chicago's leading Cub fans.


Hahaha. Bernstein was real and honest. "Our billionaire is better than yours!"


There is almost no billionaire metric by which any Ricketts other than Joe is better than Reinsdorf
Author:  good dolphin [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Everyone was chanting Ter-ry at the end of the show but if you listen closely you can pick up the faint sound of one person in the distance yelling Dan-ny
Author:  Walt Williams Neck [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Damn I never met Dan...so my opinion of him being an insufferable prick will be with me forever :cry:
Author:  Regular Reader [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
denisdman wrote:
He made me a believer. He has good reasons for the things he says and the way he comports himself on air.

So does a hooker
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Regular Reader wrote:
denisdman wrote:
He made me a believer. He has good reasons for the things he says and the way he comports himself on air.

So does a hooker


SHE. TOLD. YOU. WHAT. SHE. WOULDN'T. DO.
Author:  City of Fools [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
:scratch: hookers are on the air?

I've said this for years, you meet Dan and he's a nice guy, especially the second time when he knows you're not out to kill him in the parking lot. I see Dan maybe twice a year and he always remembers how many kids I have and my wife's occupation. Dan is really a prick on air at times but he really is a nice guy off the air and many times on the air.
Author:  badrogue17 [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Regular Reader wrote:
denisdman wrote:
He made me a believer. He has good reasons for the things he says and the way he comports himself on air.

So does a hooker

:lol:
Author:  denisdman [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
City, you're spot on. I'm not going to counter all the snark here. Once you meet him then come to your own conclusion.
Author:  leashyourkids [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
In all seriousness, he was fine. I have to give the guy credit for walking up to talk to our rowdy crew.

Two things he said were hilarious, though... He said that his Cubs fandom is tied to his financial success and he told us all his kid friends were doctors and lawyerd and CEO's. It's like he was fucking parodying himself. He was very cordial, though.
Author:  RFDC [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Good guy and Sox fan.

Thanks for helping out with those conclusions.
Author:  Spaulding [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
He was affable at the last remote of an almost 20 year run. Big Deal. He's a douche.
Author:  Brick [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
As I've said all along, if you are really paying attention he is quite a good guy who lives a happy life with a good family and a lot of professional success.

Yeah, but he is mean to callers who are mostly idiots anyways so he is a huge jerk!
Author:  leashyourkids [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Spaulding wrote:
He was affable at the last remote of an almost 20 year run. Big Deal. He's a douche.


Thank you for your input.
Author:  JORR [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
As I've said all along, if you are really paying attention he is quite a good guy who lives a happy life with a good family and a lot of professional success.

Yeah, but he is mean to callers who are mostly idiots anyways so he is a huge jerk!



He did ask if that "Purdue guy who likes to argue about everything" was present.
Author:  Chus [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
As I've said all along, if you are really paying attention he is quite a good guy who lives a happy life with a good family and a lot of professional success.

Yeah, but he is mean to callers who are mostly idiots anyways so he is a huge jerk!


They played La Marseillaise after somebody famous died. Terrible guy.
Author:  Brick [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
As I've said all along, if you are really paying attention he is quite a good guy who lives a happy life with a good family and a lot of professional success.

Yeah, but he is mean to callers who are mostly idiots anyways so he is a huge jerk!



He did ask if that "Purdue guy who likes to argue about everything" was present.
Don't make my heart go aflutter by making me think he knows who I am!
Author:  Douchebag [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
leashyourkids wrote:
Spaulding wrote:
He was affable at the last remote of an almost 20 year run. Big Deal. He's a douche.


Thank you for your input.

MANY who don't listen to the show know everything about Dan.
Author:  Furious Styles [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
Spaulding wrote:
He was affable at the last remote of an almost 20 year run. Big Deal. He's a douche.

But he's our douche.
Author:  Spaulding [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Dan Bernstein
He's not my douche.
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