DB of the decade for absolute mismanagement in evey conceivable way.

I am ok with homerism if it is well grounded. Sure, it's over the top on WSCR, but they are trying to make good on their new baby. Since the Cubs are a hyped team that seems to be living up to expectations, I am ok if they get all gooey over them.

I have to ask, what did you expect?

funny thing is I dont think WSCR is really embedded with the Cubs. Jessie Rogers (ESPN) is actually a guy who knows the players, he knows the team, he can get any player to be a guest with him. Its what I expected them to do with Grote, make him a real part of them team and KNOW the players. WSCR doesnt have that...yet.

Aren't you forgetting the King of the Bitter Old Men: Bruce Levine-line?

Bruce isn't hanging with players. He knows many, he know Cubs, Sox, Coaches, etc. Great source, but Jessie sits around with these guys and asks "Hey, did you go out last night?"

Remember, many of these guys are 25 year old guys, who like to go out and party, thats what they do, they dont want to talk about your kids soccer team, your golf game, your office, taxes, etc. That OFF THE RECORD conversation helps talk to a guy later or lets them drop their guard.

Bruce, The Roto Chicken, etc dont do that.

Not sure about the homerism but the reverence Bernstein holds for the broadcasting rights of the Cubs is really crazy.

I understand it's a big team to have but he speaks as if its the pinnacle of his career to be working on the team's station.

It is true that everything is coming up roses so far and there is not much to be negative or critical about. It's just such an about face from their typical attitude (with the exception of Laurence who is a toadying little weasel anyway) which makes it sound even more over-the-top and disingenuous to me.

LOL

Come on, really?

They had that White Sox deal for 10 years, that only the Sox could be a in a partnership with their flagship station and constantly be bickering with them as an organization.

Not sure about the homerism but the reverence Bernstein holds for the broadcasting rights of the Cubs is really crazy.

I understand it's a big team to have but he speaks as if its the pinnacle of his career to be working on the team's station.

The Score tried to do homer radio with the Sox and the fans hated them for it. It's just a different mentality.

... just being negative for the sake of being an asshole....

I think that's true. There is a difference in the mentalities of the typical Sox fan and the typical Cub fan. (RPB always takes this as me suggesting the Sox fan is smarter. Not the case. The Sox fan is just a negative douchebag, while the Cub fan tends to be an optimistic sap.)

An appropriate description of Bernstein. And it has infected much of the station.

Agree, Spiegs has been the only one recognizing it and fighting it.

If Goff would revolt, he and Spiegs would finally have something in common, but Jason isnt willing to really FIGHT THE POWERS

The Sox fan is just a negative douchebag, while the Cub fan tends to be an optimistic sap.

Now even Terry is licking Theos sack. The interview this afternoon was disgusting. Terry tried to "congratulate" Theo three times. Finally Theo said "we finished 3rd in our division last year"

Was it not Dan who went in hard about a NBC sportscaster wearinG a tie with Blackhawk colors?

Why is that not acceptable? The sportscaster can't be a fan?