I don't mean that there were thousands of people who actually got a radio show. I mean that there were thousands of people who knew a guy and could have jumped at the same chance. There probably were others who did get tryouts. I'm a little bit too young to have paid attention to the start of the Score but it's not like it was just the Mike North show for the entire time. However, he was the one who became the biggest star. There were also a ton of journalists with those fancy degrees that had the same chance.

He was in the right place at the right time, but he also was the right person and took advantage of it better than anyone else could have expected. This was a guy who was making over a million dollars a year to talk about sports. I think too many people discount his talent.


I think North failed at any type of management, which makes sense given he had no training in it.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Will the Bookie Priest get the 4-6th innings?

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

If people thought the Guillens were a side show, wait until this crapfest starts.

Think Frank Thomas will come back for Hug a Negro Day?

Think the Sox will sign some Chinamen?

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I've got a better idea than "Pappy"...Memo to WSCR 670 The SCORE...SPEND THE MONEY and get the Rays' PBP Dave Wills back to Chicago! Trust me on this...

THis IS bullshit right?

I would love to have multiple beverages with BR and JORR, but I don't have the patience to read many of their posts. If I voted on such things, both would have serious consideration for Internet typing guy of the year. Along with Kujoe and Bobby Heenan.

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I tell my kids all the time that while it is important to learn your craft & be good at what you do, it is equally important to network & get to know the right people in your industry. Mike North did that & he knows a ton of people, many of which he helped either financially or professionally. North has had a friendship with Reinsdorf for many years & that relationship is paying off now with the Sox gig.

With regards to DJ, most White Sox fans couldn't relate to him, especially the South side "Grabowski" blue collar Sox fans. DJ came off as very cold & arrogant. North will be an instant hit with Sox fans & will increase the Scores White Sox ratings.
I predict that North will enjoy a huge career bounce from the Sox gig & he will once again be one of the most visible sports media personalities in Chicago.
I cant wait to hear Bernsie say "next up is Mike North to talk about White Sox Baseball".

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

This is why I want to have beer with this guy. We could end up punching each other, but I'll take my chances. I think I have paper towels covered in blood from listening to North. Not interested. However, he has a market. I'm certain the children of Scorehead are not trying to be obnoxious radio personalities.

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So, roughly, in six seasons the White Sox have gone from John Rooney to Mike North? This will literally be life changing for me.

I'm still hoping it isn't true.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Matthew, Tulsi, and Don

This story is bullshit. nothing reported on this anywhere.

I'll make a wager with you the KS. Got any ideas? A case of beer maybe??

I got ya. Happy new year lil fella.