I finally listened to Terry's statement. I don't know where any of you are getting the idea that his dying (at least in the foreseeable future). He talks about his future. He says that he just cannot do the job consistently and that he owes time to others (presumably family).

I think he had a scare and is sick but hardly on death's door. He sounded weaker than normal but pretty strong.

I'll reserve thoughts about his comments about his dedication to the job in his 25 years and the state of the station either for a more appropriate time or thread.

Two comments: I don't like Bernstein and do they really think they are still some fun loving, whacky show?

I certainly interpreted Terry was referring to Bernstein.

Please not Chris Rongey. A cookie-cutter white sports talk guy, replete with milquetoast sports takes, a healthy dose of liberal condescension, and a Syracusean vocal inflection. Rongey, Bernfield, and Z-Pack all sound the exact same to me.

Though at least he likes to laugh, and when he's been on with Dan, the shows tend to get back to their wacky, weird roots.

I don't recall Rongey ever saying anything interesting or funny. He usually just sounds like someone who doesn't like his job and would rather be doing anything besides hosting a show. I'm rooting for Leery to get the gig and for someone to make the 6-10 slot listenable to me.

I don't recall Rongey ever saying anything interesting or funny. He usually just sounds like someone who doesn't like his job and would rather be doing anything besides hosting a show.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

Agreed on both counts: Rongey seems uninterested and uninteresting, and pulling for Leery as well.

As...odd...as he can sound sometimes, Holmes is a damn good radio host, who always sounds prepared, isn't afraid to dissect and "unpack" (speaking of terms that need to die) the failures and shortcomings of various Chicago sports franchises, and will more often than not carve up a topic in a way I hadn't considered before. I think he pairs very well with Dan, and unlike Drinky, he has the intellectual horsepower to critique and disagree with Dan's dogma in a meaningful way (instead of, say, just calling him an ass).

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

Leery is a lot better than was in his Hamp & Holmes days, and he's much better than most of the slapdicks at the Score, but put him next to Dan and he goes right back to sucking the chrome off a bumper. He does have the intelligence to disagree with Dan, which is so frustrating when he always makes sure to agree on everything.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

I didn't take it that way at all. I thought it was praise for those he has worked with - not a shot at anyone. He preceded his comment with an emotional statement of gratitude for all of the calls and well-wishes he had received since becoming ill. I took the "finding out the hard way" comment to mean he didn't realize how many people truly cared about him until he got sick.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

City of Fools nuked his post, but I'm relieved to hear Terry doesn't have what I thought he had, though it still doesn't sound good. I wish him all the best.

What does Terry have?

Our hotel smelled like dead hooker vagina (before you ask I had gotten a detailed description from beardown)

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It's going to be Mac, part of the reason the deal wasn't reach last time was he wanted the afternoon drive, now a slot is wide open.

not a chance if Bernsie really calls the shots at the Score.

It wasn't a shot at Bernstein but I think it was referring to Bernstein. He said something like "I should have known all along" which to me meant that he should have known all along Bernstein was a loyal friend rather than just a co-worker.

Boers has admitted before that he doesn't let a whole lot of people in as true friends. I'm guessing it was his realization there that it was a mistake with Bernstein.

That's the way I read it as well. Bernstein probably called a lot while Terry was out. Or maybe even visited Terry in the hospital. Probably gave him recommendations of Really. Good. Doctors. Cuz Bernstein knows Really. Good. Doctors. It touched Boers that Bernstein showed so much kindness and concern for him.

For the first time in 20 years of knowing him, Terry Boers realized that Dan Bernstein loves him.

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Bernstein should look at the trend of shitty ratings(for the shows at least, excluding what the Cubs bring in) and realize they need a jolt, a shock jock like Mac. Little Jason want to go to Northwestern, after all.

Leery is a lot better than was in his Hamp & Holmes days, and he's much better than most of the slapdicks at the Score, but put him next to Dan and he goes right back to sucking the chrome off a bumper. He does have the intelligence to disagree with Dan, which is so frustrating when he always makes sure to agree on everything.

What did COF say? What does Terry have?

This. LoHo when he is flying solo and is just being his nerdy self is actually a good listen. When he fills in for the day shows and tries to become "serious radio" the suck button gets turned way up.

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The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.