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Author:  Tad Queasy [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Recurring bits/sayings that you could use a break from
I listen to the segments with Bruce Levine, but I always turn off the radio for a second or two right before they say "BRUUUUCE."

Mac's references to Al Michael's "special pillow." I don't think Mac is too different from Al in needing everything to be just so. That reference could be put on ice for awhile.

Mac's reference to MJ being a geography major because he "likes to know where things are." It was funny 8 or 10 years ago...not so much anymore. Plus, it takes way too long for Mac to explain before or after he says it.

Any of MJH breaking into song as a play one someone's name. WAY too reminiscent of Chris Berman's tired schtick.

I think ditching some of these, at least for awhile, would make the show seem a little fresher...

...or not. :wink:
Author:  Bulldog Scott [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:31 pm ]
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I actually like the MJ/Geography one.

I could do without the Carlos Lee Leaky-Leaky highway anytime somebody calls from I355.
Author:  WestmontMike [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Recurring bits/sayings that you could use a break from
Tad Queasy wrote:
I listen to the segments with Bruce Levine, but I always turn off the radio for a second or two right before they say "BRUUUUCE."

Mac's references to Al Michael's "special pillow." I don't think Mac is too different from Al in needing everything to be just so. That reference could be put on ice for awhile.

Mac's reference to MJ being a geography major because he "likes to know where things are." It was funny 8 or 10 years ago...not so much anymore. Plus, it takes way too long for Mac to explain before or after he says it.

Any of MJH breaking into song as a play one someone's name. WAY too reminiscent of Chris Berman's tired schtick.

I think ditching some of these, at least for awhile, would make the show seem a little fresher...

...or not. :wink:


I was never a fan of the "not so much"...too belittling. And that's saying alot because I'm a condescending asshole. It can go the way of the "air quotes", yadda yadda and changing words to sound like Snoop Dogg ie fo shizzel...
Okay, maybe I'll keep the last one.
Author:  Bulldog Scott [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:58 pm ]
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I also can't stand when Mac says "Mundelein" in his Mike Tyson voice.
Author:  The Gridiron Assassin [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:04 pm ]
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Shouldn't this be in the "I'm not busy at work and want to whine about the most obscure BS possible" forum of the message board?

The Cubs are in the playoffs folks, isn't this a time to EMBRACE sports radio.

Speaking of 'embracing' - doesn't Mr. Goat look a little TOO friendly with Mr. Cub:

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Author:  WestmontMike [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:09 pm ]
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The Gridiron Assassin wrote:
Shouldn't this be in the "I'm not busy at work and want to whine about the most obscure BS possible" forum of the message board?

The Cubs are in the playoffs folks, isn't this a time to EMBRACE sports radio.

Speaking of 'embracing' - doesn't Mr. Goat look a little TOO friendly with Mr. Cub:

Image


You're right, this should be in the Cubs Section.
Author:  Gloopan Kuratz [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:37 pm ]
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Any time anyone sings.

"Rosemeisen"

Any time Harry gushes about one of his pals (Trachsel, Wuench, et. al.)

Mac talking about his high school football glory.

Mac telling us he's not a basketball fan. Believe us, Mackiefish, we know.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:51 pm ]
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why is/was it called future mail?
Author:  Tad Queasy [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Recurring bits/sayings that you could use a break from
WestmontMike wrote:
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I was never a fan of the "not so much"...too belittling. And that's saying alot because I'm a condescending asshole.


:lol:
Someone happened to be walking past my office when I read that and wanted to know what was so funny. :oops: :lol:

The Gridiron Assassin wrote:
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Shouldn't this be in the "I'm not busy at work and want to whine about the most obscure BS possible" forum of the message board?


Ouch...Coming from someone with the time and inclination to have multiple identities on said message board, that really stings, man. :)
Author:  sabu [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:45 pm ]
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any Bill Swerski's Superfans DA BEARS shtick


jesus, the sketch was like from 1991, it was funny like the first time it was on SNL (we get it Chicagoans are fat sausage eating beer swilling blue collar guys)


now its just tired rehashed old radio, not very engaging and not very interesting at all.
Author:  reents [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Old Things
Mine would be Harry would talks about instant replay in baseball, he always says not on balls and strikes, we know it wouldn't be on that just homeruns and safe or out. Another Harry thing would be and I'll preface this by saying , he doesn'y sat it much any more, when he would say it's just opinion, so it doesn't matter what we say, my thought that just loses all the credubility when you say that.


For Mac- when talking about Marathongs, he makes the same joke about we would run, but the ice cubes won't get to the glass sometime, the main reason is not to sound stupid, but I don't get the joke.
Author:  FavreFan [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:18 pm ]
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sabu wrote:
any Bill Swerski's Superfans DA BEARS shtick


jesus, the sketch was like from 1991, it was funny like the first time it was on SNL (we get it Chicagoans are fat sausage eating beer swilling blue collar guys)


now its just tired rehashed old radio, not very engaging and not very interesting at all.


I disagree. Maybe Im easily entertained but I love the Swerski voice.
Author:  BigW72 [ Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:00 am ]
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Gloopan Kuratz wrote:
Any time anyone sings.


Yep... and everytime they do it, I immediately punch the dial to B&B, which explains why I've listened to that show a lot more the last year or so.
Author:  Tad Queasy [ Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:54 pm ]
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Bulldog Scott wrote:
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I also can't stand when Mac says "Mundelein" in his Mike Tyson voice.


I actually like the "words that would sound funny if Mike Tyson said them" stuff.

Sometimes, I lie on my back with my knees up to my chest and see how many Chuckles jellied candies I can balance on my scrotum while thinking of words that would sound funny if Mike Tyson said them.

So far I've come up with:
"Boutros Boutros-Galli wears funny pants"
"Lilly Lake Lane" (the name of the street my friend's folks live on)
"ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny"
Author:  Darkside [ Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:35 pm ]
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Tad Queasy wrote:
"Lilly Lake Lane" (the name of the street my friend's folks live on)


Your friends live dangerously close to the Darkside Estates.
Author:  HappyHour Jason [ Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:37 pm ]
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Tad, your friends better move... :wink:
Author:  A7X [ Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:36 am ]
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The Gridiron Assassin wrote:
The Cubs are in the playoffs folks, isn't this a time to EMBRACE sports radio.


:lol: :shock: :shock: :lol:
Author:  sundevil [ Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:16 am ]
Post subject:  not so much a "saying".... but
i get a tad annoyed when jurk strings together more than ten words and he begins to get winded and the gasping for air starts and one can almost sense a lung is 'bout to collapse....
Author:  Gloopan Kuratz [ Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:18 am ]
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The jurkshonary is getting old too.
Author:  Elmhurst Steve [ Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:29 pm ]
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Just as you know if there is a Johnny Depp reference, that Harry will mention that he loved Depps work in Edward Sizzorhands, except for the disturbing masterbation scene.
Author:  BD [ Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:10 pm ]
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Will we have to hear Harry's "the Cubs are a team of destiny" garbage anymore ?
Author:  Darren - Tinley Park [ Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:29 pm ]
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BD wrote:
Will we have to hear Harry's "the Cubs are a team of destiny" garbage anymore ?

I think that's the only bright spot in the whole Cubs collapse, no more TOD.
Author:  Elmhurst Steve [ Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:12 pm ]
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Not the only bright spot-perhaps the best benefit, is that we don't have to hear those commercials for the Bank, with the two "WOOing" idiots. With their "Foam finger-check," and all that crap. That ad must have been written by a Sox fan, who was actually making fun of Cub fans with that commercial.
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