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Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:41 am ]
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...how long til Shitstein gets canned and decides to stay home and focus on his little genius?
Author:  leashyourkids [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:43 am ]
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Boyd + Beardown = match!
Author:  jimmypasta [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:45 am ]
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The new management might look at the "talent's" salaries and figure it's just sportstalk. Fire everybody and get some 20-something guys to do it for a lot less money.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:46 am ]
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leashyourkids wrote:
Boyd + Beardown = match!


I don't like writing pretend conversations...unless I'm mocking Beardown.
Author:  denisdman [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:52 am ]
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Among that group of stations, I wonder which are the money makers, and which ones aren't pulling their weight. It seems like WSCR has a solid core little market with a well defined demo.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:54 am ]
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Does this mean they could force Terri Hemmert to finally retire or die?
Author:  Brick [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:59 am ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote:
...how long til Shitstein gets canned and decides to stay home and focus on his little genius?
I don't really know what the alternative would be.

Bernstein is a talented guy who works well with his bosses. The direction of his show may change slightly but I doubt he goes anywhere unless he chooses to.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:01 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
sjboyd0137 wrote:
...how long til Shitstein gets canned and decides to stay home and focus on his little genius?
I don't really know what the alternative would be.

Bernstein is a talented guy who works well with his bosses. The direction of his show may change slightly but I doubt he goes anywhere unless he chooses to.


I think the issue is if his ego can handle a "recession contract" next time around. Revenue is down.
Author:  denisdman [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:06 am ]
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If I had to guess, I suspect the cost cutting bosses will want to utilize more syndicated programming, which of course would destroy the essence of the Score.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:06 am ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote:
Does this mean they could force Terri Hemmert to finally retire or die?

Frank E. Lee is coming back as a fill-in host next week!
Author:  Chet Coppock's Fur Coat [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:17 am ]
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denisdman wrote:
If I had to guess, I suspect the cost cutting bosses will want to utilize more syndicated programming, which of course would destroy the essence of the Score.

If I want to hear syndicated programming, and often I do, I can just put on XM.

It's llke the Tribune and Sun Times trying to cut the paper size until it's profitable, then being surprised that nobody wants to buy a paper with nothing in it, and then raising prices again after all.
Author:  Brick [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:23 am ]
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CBS radio won't go the route of syndicated radio because their syndicated radio absolutely sucks outside of Jim Rome and he failed in Chicago.
Author:  Godfella [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:34 am ]
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IMHO, there's nothing worse than syndicated product - no matter what time of day.

Especially if it is material aired previously in the day.

Grobber, faults and all, is better than anything CBS can offer during those hours. He is a must listen on Sunday nights after Bears games. If anything, it is entertaining to say the least.

There's no reason why the third largest market should ever air anything but live & local.

That's why podcasts were invented.
Author:  Brick [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:36 am ]
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There is a lot of national radio that is far better than anything in Chicago. CBS just doesn't have any of them.

Rich Eisen is even developing a decent show now.

I'm starting to believe that Boers and Bernstein will be the last Chicago sports radio show that I like.
Author:  denisdman [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:37 am ]
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Chet Coppock's Fur Coat wrote:
denisdman wrote:
If I had to guess, I suspect the cost cutting bosses will want to utilize more syndicated programming, which of course would destroy the essence of the Score.

If I want to hear syndicated programming, and often I do, I can just put on XM.

It's llke the Tribune and Sun Times trying to cut the paper size until it's profitable, then being surprised that nobody wants to buy a paper with nothing in it, and then raising prices again after all.


Yeap, that is the problem with all the cutting. It is an endless cycle that doesn't end well. But there aren't enough listeners and/or advertisers to cover the cost of traditional programming. The papers were done in by the reduction in classified ads and readers. It is the same thing with radio but to a lesser extent.

As CH noted, the pie is too divided.
Author:  good dolphin [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:39 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
CBS radio won't go the route of syndicated radio because their syndicated radio absolutely sucks outside of Jim Rome and he failed in Chicago.


They have an opportunity to showcase their talent on those sports minutes and it is mind numbingly bad.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:41 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
CBS radio won't go the route of syndicated radio because their syndicated radio absolutely sucks outside of Jim Rome and he failed in Chicago.

Jim Rome ‏@jimrome Jan 3
Tom Jimsula....err Tim Jomsula, or whoever the Niners fired Jim Harbaugh for, is out. Safe to say that wasn't an upgrade
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:32 am ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote:
Does this mean they could force Terri Hemmert to finally retire or die?



Can you force a person to die? Or is that still considered straight-up murder?
Author:  Tad Queasy [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:29 pm ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote:
Does this mean they could force Terri Hemmert to finally retire or die?


I just heard her announce that she has cancer, will be having surgery, and today will be her last show for a while.

She said she had a knee replacement last year but was still having pain. She was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and thought she was going to have surgery to correct that but then was diagnosed with cancer and will be having that surgery first.
Author:  Don Tiny [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:30 pm ]
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
sjboyd0137 wrote:
Does this mean they could force Terri Hemmert to finally retire or die?



Can you force a person to die? Or is that still considered straight-up murder?


Seems like an awful lot of people are forced to listen to talk radio that they hate, so who knows anymore.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:35 pm ]
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Tad Queasy wrote:
sjboyd0137 wrote:
Does this mean they could force Terri Hemmert to finally retire or die?


I just heard her announce that she has cancer, will be having surgery, and today will be her last show for a while.

She said she had a knee replacement last year but was still having pain. She was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and thought she was going to have surgery to correct that but then was diagnosed with cancer and will be having that surgery first.


:( Awful news. Hope she can come back. I guess that's why Frank is back; thin bench at XRT these days.
Author:  Hatchetman [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:36 pm ]
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LOL. Hope you're happy now Boyd.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:37 pm ]
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Tad Queasy wrote:
sjboyd0137 wrote:
Does this mean they could force Terri Hemmert to finally retire or die?


I just heard her announce that she has cancer, will be having surgery, and today will be her last show for a while.

She said she had a knee replacement last year but was still having pain. She was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and thought she was going to have surgery to correct that but then was diagnosed with cancer and will be having that surgery first.


Well shit, I don't want her to actually die...
Author:  Darkside [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:47 pm ]
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If revenue being down forces Bernstein to take a bit of a haircut I would wager he starts making sneaky comments about the sales staff instead of realizing his show is turning off listeners and advertisers.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:49 pm ]
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It must be so unpleasant having David Hochberg as your patron. I'm thinking slightly less creepy than Lee Garner Jr., but only very slightly.
Author:  DannyB [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:06 pm ]
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Tad Queasy wrote:
sjboyd0137 wrote:
Does this mean they could force Terri Hemmert to finally retire or die?


I just heard her announce that she has cancer, will be having surgery, and today will be her last show for a while.

She said she had a knee replacement last year but was still having pain. She was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and thought she was going to have surgery to correct that but then was diagnosed with cancer and will be having that surgery first.


I used to see her in the parking garage all the time and she could barely walk. She's like a foot taller than Bernstein and insisted on driving a Mini Cooper (with a license plate suggesting a company car). I would imagine that getting in and out of that little bug caused at least some of her problems. I used to think that her status as the mid-day DJ at the third-largest market's Home for Progressive Rock was somehow symbolic of the Death of Rock and Roll.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:09 pm ]
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I still have a feeling she could put together some pretty good playlists if they took the shackles off everyone there and did away with all the scheduling formulas.
Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:32 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote:
I still have a feeling she could put together some pretty good playlists if they took the shackles off everyone there and did away with all the scheduling formulas.


I don't know how many people could handle multiple Beatles songs every hour.
Author:  Tall Midget [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:41 pm ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
There is a lot of national radio that is far better than anything in Chicago. CBS just doesn't have any of them.

Rich Eisen is even developing a decent show now.

I'm starting to believe that Boers and Bernstein will be the last Chicago sports radio show that I like.


What shows in particular? I'm legitimately curious since I find the Score so boring. I have zero interest in Boston sports, but have become a fan of the Dennis & Callahan and Planet Mikey shows on WEEI.
Author:  Brick [ Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:19 pm ]
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Tall Midget wrote:
What shows in particular? I'm legitimately curious since I find the Score so boring. I have zero interest in Boston sports, but have become a fan of the Dennis & Callahan and Planet Mikey shows on WEEI.
I've grown quite fond of the Dan Patrick Show. It's even better if you have a television in your office. The Rich Eisen show is growing on me too though it is basically a copy of the DP show.

I've been a big fan of Steve Czaban for a long time too. He is Yahoo Sports radio now with some local affiliates.
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