As if the trajectory of the show wasn't heading down enough already, Bernstein stooped to a new low yesterday by having a guy call up with the Moniker, "Chainsaw" to talk about something---maybe it was Florida St.'s football program---and act like a real caller when the call had been pre-arranged. Toward the end Bernstein blew the caller's cover, only to excuse himself because, "The guy had real information."

To my knowledge, this is a first for the show. But it begs the question how many other times in the past the show has had people with pseudonyms calling up just so they can agree with Boers and Bernstein views?

Just in the last few weeks the show has hit a new low, going from being a sports tabloid news show by making up a story about the Bears wanting to trade Cutler, which was false, to now using planted callers.

Some people think Dan reads "emails from listeners" that he wrote himself

I think it's plausible

not a problem as Bernstine did disclose the relationship.

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This is wrong. There are numerous articles out there about a possible trade with Tennessee.

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This has been a radio staple forever. Certain favorite callers get the special guest call in number. Do you think Stan from Bellwood waits on hold and through endless busy signals? So why not set up a call? I don't like it but it is what it is.

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wow, being a VIP sports show caller

is that like Elmhurst Steve's dream ?

It's his reality.

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Was it "Mr. Chainsaw"? That's Stinkfinger the Crow.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Sounds like a "position" many ALS members here would savor......

"oh boy!!...Dan thinks I'm special!"

Seminoles and Blackhawks all look alike?

That's not at all what happened.

Guy called up to talk Blackhawks and made some really good points about Q's roster moves for the play offs. After the caller was done, Bernsie pointed out that he was the editor of the Committed Indian and then made the joke, "I would normally make fun of callers like him..."

Your post is a new low in unwarranted shots at Bernstein. Not even close to remotely accurate on any level.

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Almost as bad as Bernsteins unwarranted shots at Patrick Sharp.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Yeah, this isn't an OUTRAGE~!, but seeing as Sam Fels is actually a featured guest on the station now, it would probably be more honest to do the same for McClure instead of just adding "oh he writes the publication I get all my game notes from and may also be my source, nbd."

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#BeCareful

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Bernstein wins again over Undignified Boob

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I suppose Undignified Boob is preferable to Malodorous Twat.

Yes. Because it rhymes.

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Just punch in AM 1000. Much better listening.

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It doesn't matter if he was talking about Q's roster moves or Florida St. What matters is the guy was pretending to be an real caller, when his identify and what he was going to talk about was known by Bernstein before-hand and the call was handled as if he was just another anonymous caller. I have no problem with B&B talking to writers on the air, but when you try to pull off a planted call as something spontaneous to fool the listeners, then the show amounts to a Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama press conference with fake reporters asking questions.

As for the Cutler story, there was no truth to it whatsoever at the time Bernstein was talking about the Bears wanting to trade him, because the Bears were using Cutler or at least encouraging him to reach-out to the San Diego receiver, who was signed. We've already discussed this and discredited Bernstein.

And I have to laugh your claim of my "unwarranted shots "on Bernstein, as if his reputation were unimpeachable.

Did Young Sam grow up to be the nerd I expected him to be?

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What does matter is you obviously didn't hear the call and have no idea what you are talking about.

So you post something about Bernstein that is patently false.

The call was obviously not pre-arranged.

Bernstein let the listeners know who the caller was so as to not appear like he was hiding it.

Judging by the caller's reaction he would have preferred that he not be named.

The Cutler thing has nothing to do with what occurred yesterday.

So in conclusion, you have engaged in the same behavior that Bernstein has to try and prove a point here.

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Dignified Pube is getting plucked by Seacrest

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The part of B&B I caught yesterday was funny, informative and a good listen.

Tell Waddle I'm happy that John Fox bought his house but it doesn't interest me.

Thanks

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Of course I heard the call. What stood out was not the subject of the call, but the way the caller was handled by Bernstein, where first he is introduced with the pseudonym and then later revealed for he really was. I don't know how you call something like my claim patently false, but then use words like "judging by the caller's reaction", meaning you're giving your opinion.

The Cutler episode is just one in a pattern of duplicitous behavior to point to by Bernstein. It's unbecoming for any broadcaster trying to pass himself off as legit. And this is the guy that supposedly is at the top of sports radio in Chicago. Instead of being Brokaw, he has stooped to the level of Brian Williams.

How do you make career money on a hand me out paper for 81 games and playoffs?

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You heard the call, but mixed up...

The Chicago Blackhawks for the Florida St. Seminoles?

A Hockey team with a FOOTBALL team?


Today is Thursday right?

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And yet you mistook the content for Florida State...

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Another one of the dozens of guys here who are "not listening".

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