Yes, he won a Score Search contest intended to identify talented reporters/update guys, if my memory serves.

He was hand-picked by Bernstein, who was either the sole or chief judge for the competition.

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Just like he was the judge for 10FM, and the Burger guy that I can't remember.

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That was Maya Gavin

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Silvy's BFF?

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-- source

You want to talk about a harem....check out her comment section on FB when she posts a picture.

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This would be like the Cubs hiring Roc Mamola. I would be so pissed.


The saving grace for fans of all involved is that Rongey is absolutely humiliated.

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Kenny Williams fell for the banana in the tailpipe

Which is why you don't get George Ofman anymore.

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Middle Aged Crazy, like Uncle Terry

George probably had the shortest and easiest path back from Webio. Probably didn't want to hear shit from B&b, so he's now a bigger fish on BBM.

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DRINK BƎTTƎR. @theRIPH

Shorty George also had a blink-and-you'll-miss-it stint at WGN doing Cubs pre/post on the days that Judd and Kaplan didn't. Maybe some other anchor stuff too, but I remember him doing Cubs postgames on Sundays.

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WLS. We Love Sux. 2005.

That's the first time I've seen what that D Bag Rongey looks like, He's a ringer for that Subway pervert

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Well, that is a picture of the Subway pervert, not Rongey, so that makes sense.

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McDoonk will do pretty good!

Best of luck!

Sorry.. I'm baked

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Guys,

In response to Connor's hiring with WLS, good for him. He is knowledgeable and, hopefully, will do a good job.

Danny B didn't hand pick Connor when he and I were the finalists for the first Score Search contest. I recall reading on Larz's website the Thursday before the live broadcast to announce the winner that upper management had already chosen Conner as the winner of the contest. I really thought I had a chance to win the contest, especially when a panelist-which consisted of Dan B, Ron Gleason, Drew Hayes and Mitch Rosen-questioned his knowledge of the Chicago sports scene. In fact, Dan was very complimentary of me during the broadcast. What I remember that night was each of the panelists giving a thumbnail sketch opinion of our "audition" and Hayes had a few things to say about each contestant until he got to me and stated "I didn't like some of your answers". He didn't expound on that which got me to thinking the post on Larz's site was legit.

I was the oldest of the four finalists that night-I was 40 at the time-and some think my age had something to do with my not being selected. The choice was a young man who management probably felt the station could build around for the future.

Wow. Good stuff right here.

Thanks for sharing.

Senor sitting in with three members of management. Of course.

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My only question, were they watching you as you spoke?

The problem I have is that they forget that we can't see you, and in some cases don't really care. But I think that goes a long way to any one's success. "Face for radio." Not everybody, but then again it shouldn't matter.

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DRINK BƎTTƎR. @theRIPH

Or pay less.

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Soccer 1,2,3
Spanish Honor Society 1,2,3,4
Forensics 1,2,3,4

"Smiles with Nostrils"

"...no Hmong, go find some blacks"

I would think upper management didn't care and felt like it was a distraction for them to have to participate. I don't doubt they convened in advance.

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

The L.A. Rams since no one in L.A. cares about sports. Its like Ok, let's get this over with....

And imo, there is no doubt this will be a continuation of the Rongey rolls his eyes at Sox fans hour

Does SALON need a pre and post host for their company softball team?

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Kenny Williams fell for the banana in the tailpipe

WBBM per himself and Feder. Larz probably still waiting to confirm.

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There you go. Good news guy, good fit for him. I interned for his college roommate.

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