They probably want him to have a co-host, they just don't know who yet.

There isn't much sense behind letting him co-host with Steve Stone....

Goff, Goff, Goff

I guess we know that Mitch doesn't think Drinky, Goff, or Paruch are fit for a day shift.

Think about it. These are the Score's other backups and they don't get to sit next to Larry for a tryout. They are bringing in outsiders.

Goff and Drinky have to be pissed.

Beardown's new theory: Goff and Drinky hate Mitch.

Or maybe Larry doesn't want them. I think part of these guest hosts might be Larry's suggestions. He said that in his blog. Maybe Larry doesn't want to compete with his fellow Score guys. That way he can shine with outsiders who are just there to have fun and already have gigs.

Another Beardown theory: Larry hates Goff and Drinky.

This probably makes Goff and Drinky mad at Larry. So, in turn...

Yet another Beardown theory: Goff and Drinky hate Larry.

Get off Laurence's case.

He's paid his dues (producing, sales and beat reporter), he's the best amongst the fill in and weekend hosts at WSCR, but I think it's pretty clear that he needs a radio partner. ...and probably a girlfriend too.

At least he comes to his show with a plan and cohesive thoughts.

I disagree. Holmes sometimes may come prepared, but his self-confidence issues and his varying personality traits make for some rather uncomfortable, and sometimes lame radio.

Goff, Goff, Goff

I think Larry has confienence when he does his show. He says his bullshit with confidence.
Larry plays roles to get a reaction. It's all contrived. Somtimes Larry tries to play a bad ass. Sometimes he'll try to play the intellect. He'll fake excitement or anger. It's also a lot of long-winded speeches, from Larry, to say something simple.

Rick Morrissey is like nails through a chalkboard sometimes, especially when he appears on "The Joker's Wild", a.k.a. Comcast SportsNet's "Chicago Tribune Live". I don't know who's worse among Trib columnists, Morrissey or Mike Downey.

Rick Morrisey was on with Laurence today and sorta bitched slapped Lauence a few times on some Ryan Dempster conversation. I dont recall it totally, but Laurence quickly changed the subject and mentioned about 10 times how he is bringing the pulse back.

- His role as a party animal black guy who parties and scores with white chicks... he's black, yet he feels like he is whiter that butter. Trying to proof to himself that he is a brother.

Well to be fair I believe hes half/half.

I know who you are referring. Patrick is one of the anchors of "Good Day Chicago", FOX 32's local news/talk show along with Mike Barz, Nancy Loo & Jan Jeffcoat. Elwood is a big White Sox fan, and every year he's been an anchor at FOX, he shaves his head for St. Baldrick's.

I'm definitely on the Jason George Grady Goff bandwagon.

If Laurence had talent, his shows might be more listenable. But they're sort of like where Zack is with his shows: lots of bleah and too damned much mock anger. Paying dues: my understanding was our friend was jumping job to job to avoid being fired. I always thought paying dues was being successful at different rungs of the ladder. That he found any traction with the reporting was a big surprise.

that expresses it pretty well to me...contrived anger and feelings. He's just come off like an automon, which is fine for a reporter but not good in my book for a host. He's always looking for an angle...