I'm following a rap... geez.
I don't blame Spiegel for not wanting to come here; there are few thoughts being presented here that could possibly be viewed constructive.
Plus, I think several of you just want him gone so Goff can get the slot. This is the same bunch who pushed Drinky for a slot on North's morning show, who later decided that Drinky sucks and Goff is better, who just push, push, push whatever the flavor of the week is. (Let's see: Drinky at the time was getting more program slots than Goff, so was more polished. Now things are reversed. I personally couldn't tell you who'd be better with the same amount of slots.)
If I were Matt, I wouldn't want to read that shit either. Its scattershot destructive advocacy. Don't care who you hurt while you push for whoever you'd like.
(Yeah, I know some of you legitimately dislike Spieg's delivery and have said why. I'm cool with that.)
You guys know I dislike Loho's work. But I say why, and I don't hide an agenda of, "that means Goff (or Drinky, or both) can take their slot!" I would just rather get rid of Loho, and see how things work out. If you wonder, I'd prefer Murph (but don't see that happening.)
What else can I rant about?
Oh yes: hosts don't "take stands" against players, teams, or work situations. People were mad at Fred for putting up with how North used him on the morning show. Yeah, Fred shouldn't have had to put up with that. Should have complained. Just like you would have in your job. Both might well be unemployed the next day. Fred did the best he could.
Standing up to players & teams. Often hear this with reporters, and Mully and Hanley, who are also... newspaper reporters. You know, these guys live off their relationships with the teams and players. You want Edgy, you had Marriotti. But Ozzie had good things to say about him, noting he wasn't around the Sox.
How about the radio hosts? Well, they too foster relationships with teams, to get guys to come on for interviews.
Diplomacy, just like you have to do at work. Get over it. Watch a cop show: they catch a villain in an episode, guaranteed.
Yers,
Beebs