They celebrate people dying on the show, is it so out there that they would joke about Mac and the alleged problems he is having?

Mac is a tortured soul.

It takes a while to pack up all his little helmets.

He's moving-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2k

Maybe his marriage is going to hell?

A 50 year old man getting so broken up over a chick hitting the road that he misses multiple weeks of work? He'd be better off coming out as gay.

he is going through the Big D I bet

I don't think that's it. Didn't one of Mac's Facebook followers say he "went through the same thing with Kevin Matthews"? I'm pretty sure Kevin is still married to the same long-time wife. Maybe Larz can tell us for sure. Kevin does have MS though.

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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 Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Not going to make jokes,just hope Mac & his family are OK.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Did he burn out with Kevin Matthews?

I think it's career related. Or maybe he is gay or wants to be an astronaut.

Did Matthews burn out on his radio gig? Maybe he did. I never really liked Kevin. Jim Shorts is idiotic.

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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 Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Thoughts & prayers to Mac and family. God bless and good luck, Dan.

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

i really hope its not his kid... thats about the only scenario that would lead to complete silence though

hang in there dan mac. we all love you man, and those who dont are losers

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

The other guys at the station would be a hell of a lot more serious if this were the case.

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

Mac has clearly been distracted & didn't really care about his job lately. Whatever is troubling him, I hope he fights through it & pulls through it ok.

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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

Has anyone considered that he gave up working for lent and that the station must respect his religious views.

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

True. Here is something interesting I vaguely remember from way back. When north had that monsters and money show I commented that the hegedus ,or however you spell it ,guy was ugly as all hell. Somebody got all bent that I said this. I haven't the skill to find this old post but it may be the key to unlocking the identity of Larz.

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

I've never heard of a "larz" prior to this thread? Who the hell is he?

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Larz runs a web site dedicated to Chicago media. He once banned me for ripping Steve Dahl,but I still like the guy and his site.


http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

I think he's the Chicago Sports Radio version of the Simpson's Comic Book Guy.

LARZ says:

* * WSCR-AM's midday sports talk host Dan McNeil has been out on a personal leave of absence from the station since Monday, February 28th. The absence could potentially be an extended one. Nobody at The Score or CBS Radio Chicago is willing to speak officially to the reason behind the sudden departure of McNeil, other than to say "Danny Mac" is out for personal "health and wellness" reasons and they wish him well. It has also been said that it is not a suspension and not a contract dispute. While there are numerous Internet rumors as to the exact reasons behind McNeil's being away from the station, most likely it will not be publicly discussed until McNeil is ready and able to return to the airwaves to talk about it himself. Exactly when he will be ready and able to return to WSCR-AM is the big question right now.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

I wonder what Larz has to say about Dan McNeil?

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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!

Here it is:

He is not suspended.
He is not holding out for a new contract.
He is not holding out for a bonus or for money.
He was not forced off the air by anybody at WSCR or CBS.
He was not forced off the air by anybody, period.
He is not upset with anybody at his station.
He is not on a long vacation.
He is not out of the country.
He is not in jail, nor has he been arrested.
He is not in any kind of legal trouble.
He is not in rehab for drinking, drugs or gambling.
He is not in any kind of rehab.
He is not dying.
He is not dealing with an illness of any family member of his.
He is not doing this for ratings or attention.
He is not in a witness protection program or hiding from the mob.
This was not pre-planned by any means.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

I'm just guessing , it looks like his wife left him?

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

I bet Larz has a firm grasp of the situation.

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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!

Sounds bad, I hope he is okay. There are some friends on this site, I wish you the best and if there is something I can do let me know.

He's probably digging through Mac's garbage, as we speak, looking for clues and old underwear that he can sniff.

Larz has said in a round about way that Mac is suffering from Depression issues. If you can "see" something else in his comments,go right ahead.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

What the fuck does that mean? "See" in his comments? Stop being so cryptic, where or where did your best friend LARZ hint at depression?

TELL US!

So if Larz does know what's going on and not gonna pull a Terry and give it the "Yeah, I had that but just couldn't say" I find this part interesting "All you need to know is that Mac is out and will be out for a while. It's a shame, but it's for the best in the big picture."

Larz has been silent on the issue.

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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!

Posted by Larz on 3/4/2012, 5:38 pm, in reply to "Re: What's the deal with Dan McNeil?"

Nothing is confirmed other than he is out for personal health issues. "Health" can mean a great deal of things. I do not expect any official announcement, though. Once Danny Mac returns, he will most likely talk about what went on and what is happening in his life. It's probably not for others to say on his behalf.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."