In Larry's defense, that pairing was god awful. Hampton had no business being given a daily shift on a big market station. Larry is bad, but he's like a radio legend compared to Hampton.

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It was absolutely a dig. That's how Leary does it.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

I don't see Mac being a part of Dahl's network. He had Chet on yesterday, and he predictably ripped into Mac for stealing his bit, and then ditching him for the Score for half the most money. Steve agreed
with Chet, and all but offered him a job on the network. Same old Chey bitterness. Saying he game Dan his start and dragged him out of a dump in Hammond Indiana. Them Dan left him high and dry and went to the Score and bashed him. Dahl seemed to agree. It really was a two man circle jerk.

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I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out. - Bill Hicks

Let's do it for Johnny!

A two man circle jerk between two guys who will never work in this market again.

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Now that Mac is gone, Mitch needs to fire Porky before Monday. There is no reason to keep him around, now that his biggest endorser and protector is gone now. He brings nothing to the table, and he doesn't want to be there half the time either, just like Mac. The whole show should be blown up and new people brought in, including producers.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

I think I am 2-3 inches taller than Goff, Goff slouching in that pic makes leary about a foot shorter than me.

I think I can take him!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Just don't let him corner you in an elevator.

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Don't take it personally.

Let me suggest that you avoid payoffs of steak related items.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Yup. North, Mac, Murph, Goff, Finfer....I would listen all day.

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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

I just assume this is the Larry Wert plan, but he needs a frequency. Mac fits in perfectly. Trying to get a bump for real ratings. Has his guy Finfer there, it's a no brainer.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Dude, doesn't matter how tall you are to nearly come to blows.

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Robert Feder says Mac demanded a move to afternoons and 500k. Wow. I knew he wanted to go to afternoons. Didn't know he was gonna demand it and walk otherwise. Did Mac really expect Mitch and Zim to move B&B? He should be smart enough to realize that wasn't gonna happen.

http://www.robertfeder.com/2014/08/15/final-score-dan-mcneil-rides-off-into-the-sunset/

Mac loves kick-in back and relaxing.He will get the itch to do something eventually.He can concentrate on his investing now..I would not be shoked if in interim he took a 2 hr football show.

It is sad. Time marches on. When WSCR inaugurated, it was a blast. Fun to listen to almost always. I heard Bernstein say Friday that the entire original concept has changed. Too much information available too fast. When Sportstalk started, there was time for the knucklehead caller to call and argue with the all knowing clown of a host (North comes to mind) and hours could be consumed with the entertaining arguing. Now, facts are available quickly, and it kills the time to speculate and argue.

The way it works currently, it seems that the only opinions that matter are those of the hosts. And with 3 of these stations up and running this is BRUTAL. You live long enough and watch enough sports, your opinion should be just as valid as any talk show host unless you have fallen off a pumpkin truck.

I don't care what David Kaplan's opinion is! The fact that this goofy show is splashed on Comcast TV makes me long for the unintended comedy of North's TV show.

Danny Mac will be fine. All works out in the long run.

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WOO LIFE!!!!

Welcome back, Bob.

Thanks, Matt.

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There goes one over the fence..Tru Link Fence..Beauty, Privacy Security....Call Tru Link.
Murph's Union 76 Truck Stop....A great Thanksgiving Tradition!!!!

WOO LIFE!!!!

That would be OUTSTANDING!!! (the first 3 anyway)

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Go Cubs!!!!

I know Wert might see that he needs the station first, before he starts signing bigger names, but as long as that is his goal, get the talent and be ready.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Do you think a realistic chance for this exists???

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Go Cubs!!!!

I will just guess that he has the backing ready to go and if he doesnt he might just find it himself. The guy has made plenty of cash. Big time chicago home grown sports fan.

The issue is the station has to be for sale and I am just guessing the next time one come for sale, it will be North of $100 mill.

Businesses, Buildings, Stocks, etc sell at a multiple of earnings. I don't what the going rate for a radio station is, but I will just guess 5 to 6 times Gross earnings. so a $20 M gross earner, is a $100-$120 mill station.....and you cant have Quigs and Griffith covering that note!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

I know they are actively shopping. I also know they can get an extension on the 87.7 from the Gov if needed. Just start stacking the roster.

This is a really good point. On RealGM, someone was complaining about the coverage of the Bulls, and the NBA in general. It boiled down to it all being guesswork and rumor. And that's true. The problem is, a serious fan can be extremely informed via a plethora of news sources these days. So what's the every-day reporter or talk-show host to do? Unless they're more diligent than an army of fans, they basically just throw out a bunch of garbage. And let's be honest: most reporters/hosts aren't all that diligent. I regularly find myself yelling at my radio because some host doesn't understand the CBA. But, even if they did, they wouldn't have much more to say than I already know from the internet. I think there needs to be more focus on the entertainment aspect of sports talk. Information-wise, they're utterly out-classed.

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You can't see me because of internet.

The landowner effectively owns part shares in millions of part-time slaves called, "taxpayers." -Roy L
A Personal Relationship with Jesus?

Murph is worse than passing a kidney stone.

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You can't see me because of internet.

The landowner effectively owns part shares in millions of part-time slaves called, "taxpayers." -Roy L
A Personal Relationship with Jesus?

You raise an excellent point that I've wrestled with in the past, who should be the expert? I appreciate informed opinions breaking things down into simpler terms, what I don't appreciate is when there is a bias in explaining things. For example, the NHL lockout being twisted into something that the players initiated or perpetuated. There are times when a host (uninformed) will ask a question that leads to a biased opinion.

What makes your point so excellent is that the hosts have the time and availability of information that many of us may not have. I can't drive and surf the internet (effectively), they can get people (CBS, ABC, etc.) who've given more thought or research to something. And if their willing, the h ostscan bring something to the listeners in a timely and thus entertaining fashion,.

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Yeah, this was some bullshit. The same law firm, Proskauer Rose, has been behind all three of the major-league lockouts since 2011, and we're supposed to believe it's on the players.

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Don't you remember, Ginger is on his shit list. Once you get on that list as a woman, the only way you gonna get it is angry style.

Paula Farris hasn't really recovered from childbirth.

Not a nipple was popped on almost a dozen women getting cold water dumped on them. Shennanigans are afoot!

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

You should do a bid to be your co owner and sit in on the night with you. Silent partner of course.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Most people point at the other person in the picture...Sir ain't most people!

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

all those women over all those years and you couldn't leave Elizabeth Shue alone for me...some friend you are

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.