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| Author: | Beardown [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Who pay Les Grobstein for covering Chicago teams? |
I always here his voice asking questions in Cubs, Sox, and Bulls press confrences. Who is he doing it for. Where does he file his reports? I know he works for ABC radio but why do they need a Chicago beat guy. Does he just go to these press confrences for his own enjoyment and play the tapes back to family members? |
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| Author: | Punky Brewski [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:21 pm ] |
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Les does have his own website, and I think that's what he's getting content for. http://www.grobber.com/ Looks like he is trying to fund it mostly from donations via Paypal. |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:32 pm ] |
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Your kidding me. How much money can he make on his own web site? I think he just uses the web site as a reason to get a press credential. That way he gets free meals every day. |
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| Author: | Punky Brewski [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:35 pm ] |
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If he's still employed by ABC Radio, then that would be his main paycheck, and this is just supplemental. |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:43 pm ] |
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I heard that he works for ABC radio after seeing him on CLTV. That's how they intoduced him. I just don't get what he does for them. I'm just curious where he files his reports after covering Chicago teams all year. |
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| Author: | Lebron James's Hummer [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:34 pm ] |
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I think he's been reduced to being a stringer. Grobber was on the Levine/DeFalco show this AM talking about the Elia tirade. He and Levine spent WAY too much time licking each other's bungholes. Les is like stinky cheese, most dislike it, but those who love it REALLY love it. |
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| Author: | EG Greg [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:39 pm ] |
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Lebron James's Hummer wrote: I think he's been reduced to being a stringer. Grobber was on the Levine/DeFalco show this AM talking about the Elia tirade. He and Levine spent WAY too much time licking each other's bungholes. Les is like stinky cheese, most dislike it, but those who love it REALLY love it. What is Carmen doing working on a Sunday? If you are Spaceball, why dont you work on building that bench and get someone else in there to work with Levine. Granted, I believe that this suits Carmen better than middays, but even so, come on, how low rent is it to have one of your regulars also a filler on your Sunday baseball crapfest. |
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| Author: | Lebron James's Hummer [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:41 pm ] |
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I think that when it's all said and done, Carmen working on Sundays will be the least stupid thing Jeff Schwartz does during his tenure @ AM1000. While dumb, he's much dumber things yet to come. |
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| Author: | EG Greg [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:42 pm ] |
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Lebron James's Hummer wrote: I think that when it's all said and done, Carmen working on Sundays will be the least stupid thing Jeff Schwartz does during his tenure @ AM1000. While dumb, he's much dumber things yet to come. I do agree with that, I just equate it to Mully, popping in with Jesse for Duck and Cover. Just seems a bit strange to me. |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:50 pm ] |
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I agree. Carmen also works NFL sundays. What a slap in the face to the bench guys looking to fill a 40 hour work week. More power to Carmen if he wants to do it. I'd take the extra money too but man that shows you don't think much of JD, Hood or Dalgan. |
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| Author: | EG Greg [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:15 pm ] |
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Beardown wrote: I agree. Carmen also works NFL sundays. What a slap in the face to the bench guys looking to fill a 40 hour work week. More power to Carmen if he wants to do it. I'd take the extra money too but man that shows you don't think much of JD, Hood or Dalgan. I'm thinking Dalgan didnt work because of the Bulls game. But, yeah how about JD who Mac says is better and better each time he hears him. |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:18 pm ] |
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It wasn't just for today EG. It's permanent. Carmen will be working Sundays all year. |
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| Author: | Lebron James's Hummer [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:25 pm ] |
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EG Greg wrote: Beardown wrote: I agree. Carmen also works NFL sundays. What a slap in the face to the bench guys looking to fill a 40 hour work week. More power to Carmen if he wants to do it. I'd take the extra money too but man that shows you don't think much of JD, Hood or Dalgan. I'm thinking Dalgan didnt work because of the Bulls game. But, yeah how about JD who Mac says is better and better each time he hears him. The "pinhead" gets the shit duty of working with Piersall for "Piece of Piersall." |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:32 pm ] |
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JD reminds me of a used car salesman. He's slick and fast talking but it just seems like a staged on air persona. |
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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:57 pm ] |
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Grobbers act was good for it's time but nowadays, nobody really is so insane about sports like he is. |
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| Author: | EG Greg [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:57 pm ] |
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Beardown wrote: It wasn't just for today EG. It's permanent. Carmen will be working Sundays all year. Ouch. Nothing like 6 days a week. |
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| Author: | Lebron James's Hummer [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:01 pm ] |
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EG Greg wrote: Beardown wrote: It wasn't just for today EG. It's permanent. Carmen will be working Sundays all year. Ouch. Nothing like 6 days a week. Yeah, 3 hours a day for 6 days...whew. |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:05 pm ] |
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Don't for get that grooling hour prep time. Yeah, nobody's gonna shed a tear for him. It's not like he's mixing cement or laying bricks 6 days a week. How tough is it to give an opinon and then back down from it once somebody confronts you. |
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| Author: | Punky Brewski [ Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:06 pm ] |
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Hey Beardown, I was just gonna mention the prep time too... |
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| Author: | nostradamus [ Mon May 01, 2006 7:29 am ] |
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[quote="Beardown"]JD reminds me of a used car salesman. He's slick and fast talking but it just seems like a staged on air persona.[/quote] Well said Beardown, it does across as an act - he's like an actor reading his lines when he gives his "opinion." |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Mon May 01, 2006 9:18 am ] |
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HawaiiYou wrote: Grobbers act was good for it's time but nowadays, nobody really is so insane about sports like he is. How can you think that and be a member of this site. Sports insanity rules here. |
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| Author: | Dallas Winston [ Mon May 01, 2006 1:26 pm ] |
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Viva la Grobber! |
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| Author: | EG Greg [ Mon May 01, 2006 4:41 pm ] |
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Lebron James's Hummer wrote: EG Greg wrote: Beardown wrote: It wasn't just for today EG. It's permanent. Carmen will be working Sundays all year. Ouch. Nothing like 6 days a week. Yeah, 3 hours a day for 6 days...whew. Yeah, I was being sarcastic. All of these guys can tell me how much more work they put in than the 15-20 hours on the air, but I still think its a whole load of crap. Most of them do the same amount of research as we do, watching some sporting events at night and on the weekends. The majority of the rest of us are actually working 50+ hour work weeks and fitting the watching of these games in our limited free time. |
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| Author: | Mr. Reason [ Mon May 01, 2006 4:56 pm ] |
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EG Greg wrote: Lebron James's Hummer wrote: EG Greg wrote: Beardown wrote: It wasn't just for today EG. It's permanent. Carmen will be working Sundays all year. Ouch. Nothing like 6 days a week. Yeah, 3 hours a day for 6 days...whew. Yeah, I was being sarcastic. All of these guys can tell me how much more work they put in than the 15-20 hours on the air, but I still think its a whole load of crap. Most of them do the same amount of research as we do, watching some sporting events at night and on the weekends. The majority of the rest of us are actually working 50+ hour work weeks and fitting the watching of these games in our limited free time. Well said Greg. They are so full of shit. I would love to be able to say that watching and reading about sports was work. My wife could stop bitching then, not that it does her any good. The production crew does most of the work and the "talent" gets the credit. Terry's daily commute far exceeds any prep work that old bastard does. |
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| Author: | Stinkfinger The Crow [ Mon May 01, 2006 5:22 pm ] |
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Mr. Reason wrote: EG Greg wrote: Lebron James's Hummer wrote: EG Greg wrote: Beardown wrote: It wasn't just for today EG. It's permanent. Carmen will be working Sundays all year. Ouch. Nothing like 6 days a week. Yeah, 3 hours a day for 6 days...whew. Yeah, I was being sarcastic. All of these guys can tell me how much more work they put in than the 15-20 hours on the air, but I still think its a whole load of crap. Most of them do the same amount of research as we do, watching some sporting events at night and on the weekends. The majority of the rest of us are actually working 50+ hour work weeks and fitting the watching of these games in our limited free time. Well said Greg. They are so full of shit. I would love to be able to say that watching and reading about sports was work. My wife could stop bitching then, not that it does her any good. The production crew does most of the work and the "talent" gets the credit. Terry's daily commute far exceeds any prep work that old bastard does. That still holds true even when he broadcasts from home. |
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| Author: | JoseFromDeerfield [ Tue May 02, 2006 11:46 pm ] |
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Les not having more airtime on either Sports Talk Show is a crime. He can recall games and moments of games that occured last night or 25 yrs ago like it happened yesterday. Les was not all about Les as other hosts are and maybe. Les was a man of the people and gave callers a chance to give their thoughts, opinions on the teams. I hope the Grobber gets on the airwaves REAL SOON. |
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| Author: | scorehead # 84 [ Wed May 03, 2006 1:54 pm ] |
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Hey, Hey. My guy Jose from Deerfield. Welcome aboard. I agree with you Jose, Les should be on the air regularly. He's not much of an "entertainer", but I like his angle. He shoulda taken me to that All-Star game. Maybe he'd still be doin overnites. |
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| Author: | Dallas Winston [ Wed May 03, 2006 2:03 pm ] |
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JoseFromDeerfield wrote: Les not having more airtime on either Sports Talk Show is a crime. He can recall games and moments of games that occured last night or 25 yrs ago like it happened yesterday. Les was not all about Les as other hosts are and maybe. Les was a man of the people and gave callers a chance to give their thoughts, opinions on the teams. I hope the Grobber gets on the airwaves REAL SOON. Well said my man. Les provided me with someone to drunk dial at 2 a.m, and didn't call and bitch me out about it the next day. |
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| Author: | Contempt [ Wed May 03, 2006 5:50 pm ] |
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He had a different style, but his show was perfect for overnights back on The Score. If no one wants him to be a regular host, then one of the stations should at least hire him to cover one of the Chicago team's beats (more so baseball or football). |
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