I can't believe it is ending this way. Imagine Michael Jordan with the Bulls on his farewell tour through the NBA...but his accomplishments and dedication to success is just being ignored by the Bulls...so each game the home team gives Michael Jordan the PA and he bashes the Bulls organization to a packed house each and every chance he can until his last game.
Then he is interviewed by every sports news organization there is, and Michael continues the bashing.
No banner, no trophy, no statue, just leave Michael and no, you can't take your sneakers with you. The world's greatest, most dominant all time player, and his own organization will not thank him publicly for 20 years of unmatched success. In fact, the Bulls organization goes on the offensive and attempts to diminish Michael's impact on the team.
The fans do not understand why the Bulls would take such an asinine position. The more Michael talks the angrier they become. Talk about insulting the fan's intelligence and their utter dedication for years to the Bulls because of Michael’s efforts. The fans love him, and his words inspire a revolution against the Bulls.
Infinity dropped the ball in an enormous way. I know it's not the local guys decision's but they are guilty by association. I am cherishing these last days of Stern. He is the Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky and Joe Montana all wrapped into one of radio. This is the end or an era.
Like him or not, agree with his content or don't, but it is undeniable that Stern has endeared himself to millions upon millions of utterly dedicated, loyal fans (like me). Infinity should have either taken him off the air the next day after his announcement or given him a proper send off. The damage is now done. Anything within the last days will be seen as fake, or worse, inspire more anger.
I hope that the money that Infinity made since his announcement was worth it, because the rallying cry has changed from "F-the FCC" to "F-Infinity". Infinity, right or wrong, has become the enemy. The fear of loss Howard has affected on his audience and the emotion of the issue will be directed at one entity.
Note: I am writing this while listening to Stern right now...and the more he talks about his "last show" and "tension with the company" the more inspired I become. I have already decided to get eh eh eh, I mean Sirius, and now I am considering heading to NYC the morning of Dec 16th. I am not a Stern wacko, just a regular listener since 1986. Never been to one of his events, never purchased his tapes, saw Private Parts in the theater once, and did not regularly watch the E show. I am just your average listener. That is what is scary for Infinity, cause if I am writing it here, imagine what all those millions upon millions are thinking.
Then he is interviewed by every sports news organization there is, and Michael continues the bashing.
No banner, no trophy, no statue, just leave Michael and no, you can't take your sneakers with you. The world's greatest, most dominant all time player, and his own organization will not thank him publicly for 20 years of unmatched success. In fact, the Bulls organization goes on the offensive and attempts to diminish Michael's impact on the team.
The fans do not understand why the Bulls would take such an asinine position. The more Michael talks the angrier they become. Talk about insulting the fan's intelligence and their utter dedication for years to the Bulls because of Michael’s efforts. The fans love him, and his words inspire a revolution against the Bulls.
Infinity dropped the ball in an enormous way. I know it's not the local guys decision's but they are guilty by association. I am cherishing these last days of Stern. He is the Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky and Joe Montana all wrapped into one of radio. This is the end or an era.
Like him or not, agree with his content or don't, but it is undeniable that Stern has endeared himself to millions upon millions of utterly dedicated, loyal fans (like me). Infinity should have either taken him off the air the next day after his announcement or given him a proper send off. The damage is now done. Anything within the last days will be seen as fake, or worse, inspire more anger.
I hope that the money that Infinity made since his announcement was worth it, because the rallying cry has changed from "F-the FCC" to "F-Infinity". Infinity, right or wrong, has become the enemy. The fear of loss Howard has affected on his audience and the emotion of the issue will be directed at one entity.
Note: I am writing this while listening to Stern right now...and the more he talks about his "last show" and "tension with the company" the more inspired I become. I have already decided to get eh eh eh, I mean Sirius, and now I am considering heading to NYC the morning of Dec 16th. I am not a Stern wacko, just a regular listener since 1986. Never been to one of his events, never purchased his tapes, saw Private Parts in the theater once, and did not regularly watch the E show. I am just your average listener. That is what is scary for Infinity, cause if I am writing it here, imagine what all those millions upon millions are thinking.