> > > > > Not trying to inflame the masses but didn't The
> > Hardline
> > >
> > > > > beat Russ in the last book 25-54?
> > > > > >
> > > > > Nope, The Hardline came out ahead in Men, but Russ
> > > always
> > > > > edges them in Adults. In the last 5 books Russ has a
>
> > > sweep
> > > >
> > > > > of A25-54. It has been a tug of war with Men, Russ
> > > taking
> > > > 3
> > > > > and the Hardline 2 of the last 5.
> > > > >
> > > > Russ will continue to dominate the men numbers for the
>
> > > > foreseeable future, at least until someone gets brave
> > > enough
> > > > to program against him. The only real competition he
> > has
> > > is
> > > > The Hardline.
> > > > But, Russ may be his own worst enemy. It may just be
> my
> >
> > > > jaded ear, but lately he's sounded very bored, and
> very
> > > > tired. Could he be getting fed up? Or is the
> pressure
> > > > really beginning to mount? Being number one as
> > > consistently
> > > > as he has, the brass begins to expect it every book.
> > > > Performance anxiety starts to set in, and (according
> to
> > > > everything that’s been said for years) Russ has always
>
> > > been
> > > > a bit on the paranoid side.
> > > > But the strain is definitely beginning to show on-air.
>
> > > > If a really good show were to hit town now,
> specifically
> >
> > > > geared towards the same audience as the RMS, the added
>
> > > > intensity might make for some really good radio. Or a
>
> > > > breakdown.
> > > >
> > > Ive heard that as well in his voice. He sounds
> > > tired,letharghic even. He's talked pursuing other
> avenues
> > of
> > > broadcasting (as with spittleville) or even go into
> > business
> > > for himself (the whole resturant/bar/grill situation)
> > >
> > Slam, darling. Those are reality based radio bits.
> > Spittleville is a movie project, not a tv show. Its an
> > ongoing joke that provides a framework for conversation
> and
> > conflict, not a venture outside of radio. RMS Rule #1,
> > everything is a bit. RMS Rule #2, when you think it is not
> a
> > bit, reference rule #1.
> >
> Ya never know with russ..he could be pulling yer leg, then
> again, he could be damned serious.
>
Reference Rule #1
