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Author:  Ed_from_Lisle [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:50 pm ]
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I was perusing Mac's bio on the Score's website, and I came across this paragraph:

Quote:
McNeil, 45, was an original cast member of "The Score," for which he served as an afternoon host until his resignation in October of 2000. During Danny Mac's nine-year run, he developed a reputation as a well connected, college and pro football addict whose feel for radio production separated him from the pack.


I thought Mac was older than 45. Not that it matters, but has Mac gotten vain on us???

If you're 45, Mac, I apologize. You don't look a day over 47... :wink:
Author:  Hatchetman [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:52 pm ]
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that could be right. i recall him back to about 1986 with chester coppock. he woulda been 24 at the time.
Author:  Eaglo Jeff [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:55 pm ]
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Bio FAIL

Mac is either 47 or 48. I know he's 10 years older than I am and I just turned 38.
Author:  spmack [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:57 pm ]
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Mac's been Hollywood for many years now...doesn't surprise me that he's lying about his age. :wink:
Author:  Ed_from_Lisle [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:59 pm ]
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Eaglo Jeff wrote:
Bio FAIL

Mac is either 47 or 48. I know he's 10 years older than I am and I just turned 38.


Cue the Carly Simon tune, "You're So Vain."

What say you, Mac?

(He's probably getting Botox right now...)
Author:  My Coach Vinny [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:05 pm ]
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Why is age even included in the bio?
Author:  DegenerateDave [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:06 pm ]
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Ed_from_Lisle wrote:
Eaglo Jeff wrote:
Bio FAIL

Mac is either 47 or 48. I know he's 10 years older than I am and I just turned 38.


Cue the Carly Simon tune, "You're So Vain."

What say you, Mac?

(He's probably getting Botox right now...)


I believe Mac was born in the Dominican Republic which in Jose Contreras years means he is actually 64.
Author:  NSJ [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:07 pm ]
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Mac turns/turned 48 this year.
Author:  WestmontMike [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:08 pm ]
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DegenerateDave wrote:
I believe Mac was born in the Dominican Republic which in Jose Contreras years means he is actually 64.


Contreras is from Cuba, which makes him more like 70 years old.
Author:  DegenerateDave [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:09 pm ]
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WestmontMike wrote:
DegenerateDave wrote:
I believe Mac was born in the Dominican Republic which in Jose Contreras years means he is actually 64.


Contreras is from Cuba, which makes him more like 70 years old.


Oops my bad. You are correct.

If he came from China, he would actually be like 12 - got my geographic locations confused. Where's Michael Jordan when I need him?
Author:  Eaglo Jeff [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:11 pm ]
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Mult/Troll in 3....2...1...
Author:  DegenerateDave [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:12 pm ]
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Eaglo Jeff wrote:
Mult/Troll in 3....2...1...


lol - I was thinking the same thing!

But with Michael having majored in Geographical something or other, quite naturally, I figured he could help out.
Author:  Spaulding [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:22 pm ]
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I thought he was born a poor black child. Remembering the days, sittin' on the porch with his family, singin' and dancin' down in Mississippi.
Author:  Ed_from_Lisle [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:29 pm ]
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Could the bio I referenced be from the original Dan McNeil bio when the Score began lo these many years ago? Was he 45 back in 1992???

Yes. I'm a prick.

Just having some fun, Chicago!
Author:  NSJ [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:01 pm ]
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Bio FAIL! - 2

Quote:
Dan celebrates his 25th anniversary in Chicago radio in August and he’ll do it where it all began at 670 The Score!


Wrong. It will be 24 years.
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:03 pm ]
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Didn't it really begin at AM1000?
Author:  NSJ [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:08 pm ]
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Excellent point, Doc. It didn't begin at the Score.

It started at WGN and then moved to the Loop-AM.
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:19 pm ]
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I don't think he did any on-air stuff at 'GN, did he? I remember listening to him at AM1000, though.

SHARK out.

Wait, I don't remember the Barney Rubble-looking Dan McNeil doing any on-air work back when Bob Collins used to play Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road and give out Big Orange t-shirts. I do remember him filling in for the Diet Coke-drinking Chet Coppock-looking Chet Coppock in the evenings during the late '80s / early '90s, however.

OK, now SHARK out.
Author:  spmack [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:34 pm ]
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Thanks Dr Kenneth SHARKwater...
Author:  Jalapenos and More [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:35 pm ]
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Why not just write October 2000 rather than October of 2000?
Author:  My Coach Vinny [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:44 pm ]
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Or omit the month completely since it adds absolutely no value to the reader.
Author:  Tad Queasy [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:05 pm ]
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They could probably ditch the commas in the second sentence, too.
Author:  Mac [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:58 pm ]
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bio will be fixed early next week. i saw it and it's on my list... just not real high up. it appears we took a good chunk of the bio from the other joint's website, which was also dated. i'll be 48 in august.
Author:  The Affordable Dave Miska [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:38 pm ]
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Cool, that means my bio will make me 34.
Author:  Beef Rockmore [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:54 pm ]
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
I don't think he did any on-air stuff at 'GN, did he? I remember listening to him at AM1000, though.

SHARK out.

Wait, I don't remember the Barney Rubble-looking Dan McNeil doing any on-air work back when Bob Collins used to play Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road and give out Big Orange t-shirts. I do remember him filling in for the Diet Coke-drinking Chet Coppock-looking Chet Coppock in the evenings during the late '80s / early '90s, however.

OK, now SHARK out.


He interned for the Swirsk at WGN after stalking him for several months. He also did on-air interview with a Saskatchewan radio station talking about the '85 Bears, as he was from the flagship station. Little did they know he was Swirsk's Mr. Coffee.

Then AM1000 manning the boyquarium with Chet Coppock (and being the butt of many Steve Dahl jokes)

Then WSCR

Then AM1000 again

Then WSCR again

Next stop WGN I guess....
Author:  A7X [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:43 pm ]
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Yeah, Dahl & Meier used to call him Rusty Jones.
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