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My partnership with McMurray is off to a good start. He's punctual and has good hygiene. We're in lockstep on many approaches to doing radio. Pete is a versatile dude and he's always cheerful.

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My partnership with McMurray is off to a good start. He's punctual and has good hygiene. We're in lockstep on many approaches to doing radio. Pete is a versatile dude and he's always cheerful.

IOW's these were things Meatpants struggled with

True.

In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat.

But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him.

RFDC wrote:

True.

In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat.

But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him.

Just wait until you get a regular dose of McMurray.....if you choose to do that

RFDC wrote:

True.

In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat.

But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him.

Just wait until you get a regular dose of McMurray.....if you choose to do that

RFDC wrote:

True.

In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat.

But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him.

Just wait until you get a regular dose of McMurray.....if you choose to do that

Welcome back, Mac. Looking forward to it. Also, thanks for the letter, particularly the middle part about the day Lady Classic Rock came a-calling, as it will be repurposed on this board a minimum of seven times, including at least once each by Dr. Ken and Curious Hair.

Here's a topic: Will Ted Nugent ever get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

I'm just so happy for Mac. He had the chance to return to The Score and chose an alternate path that is more intriguing to him. I'm looking forward to giving the show a listen, as soon as it begins. Selfishly, I wish it were a sports station he was going to, as I enjoy his sports talk more than talk about rock and roll and other subjects. But I hope it turns out to be a great choice and I respect that he has followed his heart, rather than taking the easier path.

Elmhurst Steve wrote:

Did you type this naked

and the horse that rode in on him.

Spotify said: "who cares?"

RFDC wrote:

True.

In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat.

But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him.

Just wait until you get a regular dose of McMurray.....if you choose to do that

The comments I made about McMurrary weren't meant to be shots at any former partners. Just complimenting Pete (while failing to be funny, apparently). As I think about it, however, yeah.... a couple of former partners violated those qualities. Jurko was always punctual though.... prompting his expression "A dollar waitin' on a dime" as we waited for Harry to begin a meeting or a commute when on the road.

Did you type this naked

Mac FM wrote:

I am guessing Jurko, Harry, and Meat all had hygiene issues

This Spiegel-Goff pairing may rival the "Bear and the Bull" for absolute non interest.

Author:	bigfan [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:34 pm ]
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Those who know me best were anything but surprised when I flashed a child-like excitement over the prospect of joining the air staff at 97.1 FM, the Drive. The passion I have for rock and roll often exceeds my affection for ballgames, movies or hobbies and I love the radio station. Additionally, a backdrop change had been high on my "to-do list" for some time. Flapping my gums about sports in Chicago since the late 1980s was a dream realized early. I know I've had a lot of luck along the way and that a lot of important people have had my back. And I'm also grateful for the many listeners who've kept showing up for me. Stop after stop. In the spirit of transparency, however, I admit to entertaining the thought "is that all there is?" more and more frequently. It isn't any longer. Beginning early in March, the radio road takes a much-welcomed turn when I team with Pete McMurray to bat leadoff for the Drive. The reality it's the freaking Drive giving us the keys makes it too sweet to believe. This is the crown jewel of Chicago radio and I've got a roster spot. Once again, my real life is exceeding the dreams I had for it. I'm well stocked with gratitude. This is my natural habitat -- classic rock with splashes of "guy talk," including sports, especially the Blackhawks and the NFL. Big Chief MacHawk lives, but also heeds the Master's call and gets the Led out. The Master called early. I was 8 or 9 when summoned by the rock and roll Gods. It doesn't seem like just yesterday, but my recall is vivid. As I lied on the couch on a brutally cold winter day, the sun already set, my mother was listening to the radio while preparing dinner. From the Magnavox console, there ascended a long, hypnotic keyboard solo. It was Ray Manzarek, who I later would learn was the glue for the Doors. My antenna up, Ray's solo moved seamlessly into Jim Morrison crooning the first verse of "Light My Fire" an octave higher than he had the first few times through. I joined at the chorus because I wanted to, but it wasn't really a choice. Rock and roll chose me. Something whispered "you're coming with me." I did. A paper route funded a collection of 45s. First album: Elton John's "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy." First concert: Rush, "2112" tour. First heartbreak: Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane going down in 1977. Baptism: doused by a firehouse-wielding Mick Jagger during the encore of "Satisfaction" on the Stones' "Some Girls" tour at Soldier Field in 1978. In high school, I wrote music for the school paper. Yeah, I was Northwest Indiana's "William Miller" from Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous." I'd be at the International Amphitheater, the Hammond Civic Center or the Stadium for a Cheap Trick, Yes or UFO show. There was a mini-notepad in one pocket and a half pint in the other. Friday nights were for "man up time" on the football field, but Saturdays were reserved for flying my freak flag. The toggle between sports and music never ended so I did both at my college radio station, WBST 92.7 FM, at Ball State. "Here's a little somethin' from a band called the Pretenders" was the mantra overnights while afternoons were spent writing, producing and delivering sports updates. My love for classic rock never waned, but my "tolerance" of sportsradio minutia did. So when Greg Solk, who oversees the Drive and 29 other stations owned by Hubbard Radio, called me in October to share his vision for the station and interest in my participation, there was no hesitation. Securing this gig the Drive became my new mission. The Drive sparkles more than any station in town and I trust Solk's radio acumen as much as anybody's. He's a radio prodigy, tabbed to be program director at the Loop when he was 21. In 1988, Greg gave me my first big opportunity at AM-1000. I was 26 and had no business -- even as a substitute host -- following a program as big as "The Steve and Garry Show." But Solk believed in me and coached me up, suggesting what to do instead of what not to do. Now, here we are again. For the most devoted Drive fans, rest assured the backbone of the radio station will remain the music. I promise you I'm here largely because I am an enormous fan of the station and I also will miss Steve Downes weekday mornings. He and Kathy Voltmer took me to work for the past five years. One of my fondest radio experiences in this millennium was working with Steve, providing sports commentaries on his morning show on a different classic rock outlet, shortly before the Drive was born. The torch that's being passed has burned brightly and has warmed many for a long time. "Begin the day with a friendly voice, a companion unobtrusive" perfectly depicts Steve Downes. It's an honor to be next. I've been a card-carrying member of "The Stroud Crowd" for years and I'm also delighted to be under the same roof with Bobby Skafish for the third time. He's invariably the coolest cat in the room and we're teammates again. Thank Jah. I also look forward to a reunion with the affable Matt Bisbee, long considered to be the gold standard of imaging directors in Chicago. Overnight host Greg Easterling is a former co-worker and a pen pal. Evening host Phil Manicki and I swap hockey texts from time to time. My partnership with McMurray is off to a good start. He's punctual and has good hygiene. We're in lockstep on many approaches to doing radio. Pete is a versatile dude and he's always cheerful. As I write this, I haven't stepped into the studio or seen my office yet, but already it feels like a comfortable new home. What becomes the mission statement next is ensuring the Drive's morning regulars still feel at home. I'm being driven to madness waiting to get started on that. The way..ai ...ting is the hardest part. *Special Edit

Author:	RFDC [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:42 pm ]
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Quote: My partnership with McMurray is off to a good start. He's punctual and has good hygiene. We're in lockstep on many approaches to doing radio. Pete is a versatile dude and he's always cheerful. IOW's these were things Meatpants struggled with

Author:	spanky [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:54 pm ]
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RFDC wrote: Quote: My partnership with McMurray is off to a good start. He's punctual and has good hygiene. We're in lockstep on many approaches to doing radio. Pete is a versatile dude and he's always cheerful. IOW's these were things Meatpants struggled with Those could be shots at several of his past partners: Jurko = not always punctual, not noted for personal hygiene Meat = sometimes moody/brooding Harry = not in "lockstep" with Mac in radio approach Boers = not versatile Jiggs = not versatile Or he's just trying to be complimentary to his new partner.

Author:	RFDC [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:57 pm ]
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True. In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat. But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him.

Author:	Curious Hair [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:58 pm ]
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I think it was just a joke based on the fact that there was little else to say this early. Buncha T.S. Eliots up in here.

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Author:	spanky [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:01 pm ]
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RFDC wrote: True. In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat. But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him. Just wait until you get a regular dose of McMurray.....if you choose to do that

Author:	bigfan [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:04 pm ]
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spanky wrote: RFDC wrote: True. In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat. But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him. Just wait until you get a regular dose of McMurray.....if you choose to do that there lies a possible future problem, but new marriage will be fine

Author:	Scorehead [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:28 pm ]
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spanky wrote: RFDC wrote: True. In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat. But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him. Just wait until you get a regular dose of McMurray.....if you choose to do that Yea, Pete is awful. If you thought Adam Harris & Hoge were nasally, wait until you hear him.

Author:	RFDC [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:29 pm ]
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spanky wrote: RFDC wrote: True. In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat. But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him. Just wait until you get a regular dose of McMurray.....if you choose to do that that bad? Is he a whiney little bitch like meat?

Author:	Scorehead [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:35 pm ]
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Here is a clip of Pete McMurray while he was at WGN. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p95FppQnjZI

Author:	Telegram Sam [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:44 pm ]
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Welcome back, Mac. Looking forward to it. Also, thanks for the letter, particularly the middle part about the day Lady Classic Rock came a-calling, as it will be repurposed on this board a minimum of seven times, including at least once each by Dr. Ken and Curious Hair. Here's a topic: Will Ted Nugent ever get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Author:	Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:51 pm ]
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Telegram Sam wrote: Welcome back, Mac. Looking forward to it. Also, thanks for the letter, particularly the middle part about the day Lady Classic Rock came a-calling, as it will be repurposed on this board a minimum of seven times, including at least once each by Dr. Ken and Curious Hair. Here's a topic: Will Ted Nugent ever get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Truth be told, I checked out after paragraph 38.

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:59 pm ]
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Fuck you, Mac. I'm not getting sucked in yet again to have you drop another purple turd in the punch bowl and walk away. Good luck with your fifth mid-life crisis.

Author:	IkeSouth [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:04 am ]
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thanks speigs for being a pussy and driving away talent

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Author:	Elmhurst Steve [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:20 am ]
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I'm just so happy for Mac. He had the chance to return to The Score and chose an alternate path that is more intriguing to him. I'm looking forward to giving the show a listen, as soon as it begins. Selfishly, I wish it were a sports station he was going to, as I enjoy his sports talk more than talk about rock and roll and other subjects. But I hope it turns out to be a great choice and I respect that he has followed his heart, rather than taking the easier path.

Author:	spanky [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:22 am ]
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Elmhurst Steve wrote: I'm just so happy for Mac. He had the chance to return to The Score and chose an alternate path that is more intriguing to him. I'm looking forward to giving the show a listen, as soon as it begins. Selfishly, I wish it were a sports station he was going to, as I enjoy his sports talk more than talk about rock and roll and other subjects. But I hope it turns out to be a great choice and I respect that he has followed his heart, rather than taking the easier path. Did you type this naked

Author:	Don Tiny [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:32 am ]
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spanky wrote: Elmhurst Steve wrote: I'm just so happy for Mac. He had the chance to return to The Score and chose an alternate path that is more intriguing to him. I'm looking forward to giving the show a listen, as soon as it begins. Selfishly, I wish it were a sports station he was going to, as I enjoy his sports talk more than talk about rock and roll and other subjects. But I hope it turns out to be a great choice and I respect that he has followed his heart, rather than taking the easier path. Did you type this naked That, and one-handed. Grobber wrote: and the horse that rode in on him.

Author:	jimmypasta [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:42 am ]
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Quote: Spotify said: "who cares?"

Author:	Mac FM [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:31 am ]
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The comments I made about McMurrary weren't meant to be shots at any former partners. Just complimenting Pete (while failing to be funny, apparently). As I think about it, however, yeah.... a couple of former partners violated those qualities. Jurko was always punctual though.... prompting his expression "A dollar waitin' on a dime" as we waited for Harry to begin a meeting or a commute when on the road.

Author:	badrogue17 [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:14 am ]
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spanky wrote: RFDC wrote: True. In reality I think they were more shots at Harry than Meat. But I hate whiney bitch meat, so I will pretend they are all about him. Just wait until you get a regular dose of McMurray.....if you choose to do that McMurray is the EJax of Chicago radio. Never terribly successful but keeps getting run out there.

Author:	good dolphin [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:51 am ]
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Elmhurst Steve wrote: I'm just so happy for Mac. He had the chance to return to The Score and chose an alternate path that is more intriguing to him. I'm looking forward to giving the show a listen, as soon as it begins. Selfishly, I wish it were a sports station he was going to, as I enjoy his sports talk more than talk about rock and roll and other subjects. But I hope it turns out to be a great choice and I respect that he has followed his heart, rather than taking the easier path. Seacrest disagrees with me but it really isn't all that different of a career path. It's not like he opened a lodge in Canada. He talked sports. Now he will talk rock (between the years 1960-90). As far as difficulty, he had to carry a show 4 hours per day on sports radio. The music drives all drive shows. It would be kind of fun to see Dan blow it all up and do a morning zoo. w NNNNN bc.

Author:	RFDC [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:29 am ]
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Mac FM wrote: The comments I made about McMurrary weren't meant to be shots at any former partners. Just complimenting Pete (while failing to be funny, apparently). As I think about it, however, yeah.... a couple of former partners violated those qualities. Jurko was always punctual though.... prompting his expression "A dollar waitin' on a dime" as we waited for Harry to begin a meeting or a commute when on the road. I am guessing Jurko, Harry, and Meat all had hygiene issues

Author:	Chus [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:29 pm ]
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Elmhurst Steve wrote: I'm just so happy for Mac. He had the chance to return to The Score and chose an alternate path that is more intriguing to him. I'm looking forward to giving the show a listen, as soon as it begins. Selfishly, I wish it were a sports station he was going to, as I enjoy his sports talk more than talk about rock and roll and other subjects. But I hope it turns out to be a great choice and I respect that he has followed his heart, rather than taking the easier path. I love the move because it means less Elmhurst Steve calls to the Score.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:33 pm ]
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spanky wrote: Did you type this naked

Author:	IkeSouth [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:35 pm ]
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Mac FM wrote: The comments I made about McMurrary weren't meant to be shots at any former partners. Just complimenting Pete (while failing to be funny, apparently). As I think about it, however, yeah.... a couple of former partners violated those qualities. Jurko was always punctual though.... prompting his expression "A dollar waitin' on a dime" as we waited for Harry to begin a meeting or a commute when on the road. i have worked with guys who breath is horrible... stinks up the whole room. i dont understand it. also with guys who refuse to wear deodorant. i mean REFUSE. i would say "dude you are RIPE" and they would reply "LOL yeah i havent showered in 4 days" i have literally quit jobs because coworkers hygiene is shit.

Author:	IkeSouth [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:37 pm ]
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RFDC wrote: Mac FM wrote: The comments I made about McMurrary weren't meant to be shots at any former partners. Just complimenting Pete (while failing to be funny, apparently). As I think about it, however, yeah.... a couple of former partners violated those qualities. Jurko was always punctual though.... prompting his expression "A dollar waitin' on a dime" as we waited for Harry to begin a meeting or a commute when on the road. I am guessing Jurko, Harry, and Meat all had hygiene issues i dont know. speigel is one girly dude, i bet he actually keeps himself pretty darn clean. the parts he can reach anyway

Author:	Aggravated Sox Fan Bob [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:46 pm ]
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This Spiegel-Goff pairing may rival the "Bear and the Bull" for absolute non interest.

Author:	bigfan [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:56 pm ]
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Aggravated Sox Fan Bob wrote: This Spiegel-Goff pairing may rival the "Bear and the Bull" for absolute non interest. If Goff actually says what is on his mind, then you have a good show, but that wont happen being on 1 year probabtion.

Author:	bigfan [ Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:59 pm ]
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NOT EVEN PICK 5???????????????????????????????