I can't do it anymore, it's too hard, to tough and to upsetting.

I wonder if there is any truth to a certain someones "inside sources" saying that Mac has actually been out shopping an "alternative" show to other radio networks...with little success? Could this be Macs power play? To take full leave and let his show be ruined, have the name of the show changed and not be paid for his time off? Interesting, interesting.

Post thoughts here.

Whom made that claim and where?

Whom made that claim and where?

Ike's post wasn't serious.

During the update, Matty was pissy about fans upset with the evacuation process because they should have known four or five days ago that the weather was going to bad and shouldn't have gone to the game. And apparently Soldier Field doesn't have to be safe because it's just there for people to watch games.

You know, we pick on him for this and for that and "hey Dan Dan Dan" and it all just sort of gets lost in the morass, but that last line needs to be singled out as one of the shining examples of how Matt Abbatacola is not among America's thinkers.

You know, we pick on him for this and for that and "hey Dan Dan Dan" and it all just sort of gets lost in the morass, but that last line needs to be singled out as one of the shining examples of how Matt Abbatacola is not among America's thinkers.

I have a couple of things to share regarding the mid-day situation at WSCR.

Let me start by telling you I am a nobody in the media. I worked in Chicago radio and TV behind the scenes, but I left the field in 2002 to pursue other interests because I couldn't live well at the pay grade I was able to achieve. That said, I shared time at one media outlet with Larry in the late 90's. The only thing I miss about that assignment is not being able to watch Larry awkwardly try to work women. Sheer comedy. I can confirm a few things for you about him from the brief time I spent with him:

- Don't turn your back on him

- He is not a tough guy. He never went to 6 and hit somebody. There is a reason for the tough-guy/workout talk. Those that are legit do so quietly, those who aren't love to talk about it. I'm sure most of you already know as much

-Now, my most important point. He plays the race card quickly and liberally.

I have friends who still work in Chicago media, and I am told that when the Hamp and Holmes show got yanked to make room for Mac WSCR had to jump through all kinds of hoops and pay him a lot of money to keep him from lawyering up and going the discrimination route. Let's call it the discrimination threat that turned into 2 condos. I did not witness any of this first hand as I had already left the field, I've just been told.

If true, and if Mac is gone for good there is absolutely no hope of getting Larry out of that perch. I suppose they could hire another minority and roll the dice, but I doubt it.


My 2 cents...

I have a couple of things to share regarding the mid-day situation at WSCR.

Let me start by telling you I am a nobody in the media. I worked in Chicago radio and TV behind the scenes, but I left the field in 2002 to pursue other interests because I couldn't live well at the pay grade I was able to achieve. That said, I shared time at one media outlet with Larry in the late 90's. The only thing I miss about that assignment is not being able to watch Larry awkwardly try to work women. Sheer comedy. I can confirm a few things for you about him from the brief time I spent with him:

- Don't turn your back on him

- He is not a tough guy. He never went to 6 and hit somebody. There is a reason for the tough-guy/workout talk. Those that are legit do so quietly, those who aren't love to talk about it. I'm sure most of you already know as much

-Now, my most important point. He plays the race card quickly and liberally.

I have friends who still work in Chicago media, and I am told that when the Hamp and Holmes show got yanked to make room for Mac WSCR had to jump through all kinds of hoops and pay him a lot of money to keep him from lawyering up and going the discrimination route. Let's call it the discrimination threat that turned into 2 condos. I did not witness any of this first hand as I had already left the field, I've just been told.

If true, and if Mac is gone for good there is absolutely no hope of getting Larry out of that perch. I suppose they could hire another minority and roll the dice, but I doubt it.


My 2 cents...

I believe you. Tough to make up this sort of thing out of the blue.

Your skepticism is warranted. As I said I did not personally witness this, but I do trust my sources. I do not know how heated it got, but he was promised a lot to pipe down and return to evenings. I witnessed similar ploys by others at outlets where I spent time. Race, sexual preference and gender are powerful tools in the workplace media or not.

I am a Sales Manager at a Fortune 100 company now. I know, you're happy for me! I can tell you that I can hire a white male without batting an eye. If I have to fire an under-performing employee who is of any other persuasion it is taken to a higher level, and sadly a separation package is put together, no matter how bad the performance. I don't think that should shock anyone.

The other stuff I shared isn't earth shattering by any means. I guess just confirming what people on the board already know.

One last nugget/tidbit... the same source tells me that Grobber has an enormous penis

doon-doon, doon-doon, doon-doon. I miss Mac...

I believe you.

I believe you. Tough to make up this sort of thing out of the blue.