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| Author: | Gayelle [ Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | story on Chet Coppock |
Personnel File: Chet Coppock Posted by Ed Sherman at 3/5/2009 6:00 AM CST on Chicago Business Today we're introducing a new feature called The Personnel File. This is a chance to gain some insights about the people who move and shake the sports business and media world in Chicago and elsewhere. The first participant (victim?) is Chet Coppock, one of the most color personalities this town has ever seen. Here's Chet. Name: Chet Coppock. People who call me Chester are asking for root canal surgery. Current position: Talk show host for WMVP-AM 1000. I also host Notre Dame football and basketball on WLS. I do a great deal of commercial work and will speak at any banquet where they leave the bread in a brown paper bag. Born: April 30, 1948 in New Orleans. I was a major influence on Fats Domino. Actually, I was born premature and was in Chicago two months later. First job in sports: My first radio gig. I broadcast New Trier High School football during my senior year in Winnetka. My first real paying job was as a production assistant at WFLD-TV when I was 20. Within six months, I was writing sports for Jack Drees and doing interviews at the ballparks. At that time WFLD as a UHF outlet only had about 9% penetration. Previous jobs: Produced the Milwaukee Bucks radio network in '71, the year the club won the NBA title. Sports anchor in Indianapolis: Jane Pauley was one of my tag team partners. TV sports anchor at WMAQ-Ch. 5. Host "Coppock on Sports" for 11 years. Nightly host on "Newsport Talk" on Cablevision TV in New York and did some work for Sporting News Radio. Uh, I also was a long-time ring announcer for Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation. People who influenced you the most: Jack Brickhouse, the greatest ad-lib man I've ever seen or heard. Also the Godfather of my daughter Lyndsey. Brent Musburger, Bruce Roberts and Howard Cosell. People you admire in the business: Vin Scully, Ken "Hawk" Harrelson. And guys I've influenced myself, most notably, Dan McNeil. Most memorable day in the profession: Getting whacked by Channel 5 back in Nov., 1983. just 15 days after I'd broken the story of the death of George Halas. The station owed me $900,000 in live contract money. We were forced to settle for 50 grand. The move broke my heart because it wasn't about talent or ratings. A third-rate news director and one of my desk partners with a horrible jealousy complex conspired to throw me under the Michigan Avenue bridge. Things you value in a business relationship: Honesty, a legitimate handshake; guys who dare to think out of the box. What would be the perfect day for you outside of your job: A round of golf at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland followed by lunch at the Royal & Ancient, or 18 holes at Kaanapali in Maui with an afternoon nap followed by dinner at a 5-star restaurant and a little karoke. Biggest challenge: The game has evolved. I have evolved. My biggest challenge is meeting my own expectations whether it is on-air work, my commercial business or the book I'm currently writing for Triumph. Frankly, I beat myself up when I lose. Favorite sports movies: "Requiem for a Heavyweight." The most underrated film of all time. "The Hustler" and, of course, "Rounders." Sox or Cubs: Go Go Sox. However, I do love Davey Abrams' skybox on Sheffield on a sunny Friday afternoon. Favorite athletes to watch: Gale Sayers, Bobby Hull, Kobe Bryant, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Dan Hampton and Ed O'Bradovich. Your dream foursome: Mike Ditka, Peter Edward Rose and Dave Wannstedt. Ditka and I will begin pressing Rose and Wanny on the second hole. Bucket list (things you always wanted to do... ): Audience with the pope, visit the Pacific Rim, pay off my Mastercard balance. Your motto (something that you live by in business): Hey, babe, your dime your dance floor. Always go to bed tired. It means you worked hard and played hard. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/ ... siness.com |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
If you expect anybody to read this shit, the least you can do is to split it into paragraphs. |
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| Author: | SHARK [ Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
Here are better ideas...Check out Ed's blog, hopefully in English and more readable, at www.chicagobusiness.com. Better yet, check out www.ChicagolandRadioandMedia.com for my own spin on the Coppock story and the latest wave of cutbacks at "The LOOP" & Q101.1, among others...Shameless plugs? Just trying to help. 
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
Thank you Shark. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:50 pm ] |
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The Original Kid Cairo wrote: Thank you Shark. SHARK... |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
Krazy Ivan wrote: The Original Kid Cairo wrote: Thank you Shark. SHARK... SHARK... 
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| Author: | Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
Seriously, I realize that many on this board are too young to remember Chet's "glory days", but my God, Chet Coppock was never - I repeat never - a juggernaut personality. He can spin it anyway he wants, but he failed on TV due to his lack of popularity. His radio success was only marginally better (former Piston assistant Brendan Suhr and "should be hall of famer" Jimbo Covert every other night). Being a loud-mouthed goof can make you locally famous, but that doesn't make you a legend. As for Sherman, I think Boers has a voodoo doll of big-head-Ed. Let go by a major media conglomerate and he spends his time on an ill-conceived blog (the journalistic equivalent of becoming a regular on Match Game '78) and a book of lists (the journalistic equivalent of producing a reality show for Fox).
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| Author: | Johnny Chimpo [ Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
The best thing Chet did was give Bruce Wolf material for "Chet Chit-chat". |
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| Author: | Ex-Media Guy [ Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:55 am ] |
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Chet Chit Chat was drive off the road funny. |
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| Author: | SHARK [ Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:27 pm ] |
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Ex-Media Guy wrote: Chet Chit Chat was drive off the road funny. The voice of Chet Chitchat, Bruce Wolf, was let go in cutbacks yesterday at 97.9 "The LOOP" along with midday hottie Erin Carman. 
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| Author: | Old Man River [ Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
Ex-Media Guy wrote: Chet Chit Chat was drive off the road funny. A few weekends ago, I was listening to the Swirsk while driving in the city. I honestly couldn't tell if it was him or Chet Chit-Chat. I almost did drive off the road. Several people at the intersection of Diversey and Clark looked at me funny as I was in my car giggling. |
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| Author: | SHARK [ Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
Truth be told, it can be hard to distinguish between Chitchat & "The Swirsk", especially because their voices are pretty similar in sound. |
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| Author: | Old Man River [ Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:50 pm ] |
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SHARK wrote: Truth be told, it can be hard to distinguish between Chitchat & "The Swirsk", especially because their voices are pretty similar in sound. So true. I hadn't heard Swisky since I was kid and Bruce Wolf has Swirsky's voice down pat. |
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| Author: | SHARK [ Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
If anyone needs a Bruce Wolf fix, he's still on NBC5 News, but on a free-lance basis. You're on your own as far as when Bruce is actually on, because the station still believes in this "team approach" to sports coverage and they have a different one everyday. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:01 am ] |
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SHARK wrote: If anyone needs a Bruce Wolf fix, they should be shot in the head. Fixed. |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
Quote: I beat myself up when I lose. If that was your excuse, I'm not buyin' it. |
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| Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
[ Bucket list (things you always wanted to do... ): Audience with the pope, visit the Pacific Rim, pay off my Mastercard balance. The only Pacific Rim Chester wants to visit  
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| Author: | Johnny Chimpo [ Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: story on Chet Coppock |
DUDE! Uncool. Very close to NSFW! |
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