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Can we call the 790 shakeup a disaster yet?

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LarryWachs

I say emphatically yes.

The morning show is overwhelmed by the pedantry and pleonasm of radio's version of the Rain Man, Chris Dimino, while Brisket bumbles like an obnoxious, self-absorbed high schooler with a transmitter. Poor Cellini and Golden. Thank god the Regular Guys are back and Imus is possibly on the way.

The clumsily-named Brandon and Woolvey midday show probably couldn't be worse. A witless meathead paired with a know-it-all who sounds like he just got kicked in the nuts could only be good radio to the people getting away with paying them 50K total a year. They make Colin Cowherd look like a genius.

2 Live Stews? Let's just move on...

Afternoon Saloon looked good on paper, but it's just not working. Bell may be fine as point of a specialized show like motor sports, but as a general host he comes off as a phony butt-kisser who is forcing the funny way too much. (I'd love to see Bell and Buck Belue stage a "fake chuckle-off", but I digress) Additionally, the whole "happy hour" angle is a tough sell when the other two hosts are total dorks who probably consider three beers in one night to be pushing the envelope. Oliver has an amazing mind and a good economy of words, but unless he has a host with chemistry for him, (Chernoff, where art thou?), he sounds like a professor who accidentally wandered into a studio. Brandon Leak is the definition of a third wheel. Why they thought two verbose, broadcasting pros needed to be countered by a long-winded dim bulb with a dorky accent is beyond me.

Nice programming fellas, good luck with the next few books!
 
Mr. Kincade? Paging Mr John Kincade? Oh, there he is.. at Stats with his laptop.
 
temporary name said:
The morning show is overwhelmed by the pedantry and pleonasm of radio's version of the Rain Man, Chris Dimino, while Brisket bumbles like an obnoxious, self-absorbed high schooler with a transmitter. Poor Cellini and Golden. Thank god the Regular Guys are back and Imus is possibly on the way.
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You, sir, are a wordsmith.
 
Anyone who listened to 790 in their glory days when they were not creating and reading their own press clippings knows they don't measure up.
The issue is the chemisty of the different shows, except for mid-days which is just amateurish.
Who did they think was clamoring for Brandon and Woolvy?
(Other than the Connecticut School of Broadcasting for a refresher course)
 
"You, sir, are a wordsmith."

Thanks, but I should confess. "Pedant", and "pedantry" have long been favorites of mine, but "pleonasm", or "pleonastic" are thanks to the recently passed William F. Buckley. I was watching clips of him the other day with dictionary.com at the ready in another window for quick reference. While talking to Charlie Rose, Mr. Buckley used "pleonastic", I read the definition, and now we have a perfect term to describe Dimino.
 
"Mr. Kincade? Paging Mr John Kincade? Oh, there he is.. at Stats with his laptop."

If you intended to insult me, that was a pretty good one.
 
I think Mayhem is better since the switch, and that the Saloon is pretty good and getting better. Its nice to have a local sports show on in afternoon drive.

The Stews are much better on SNR than they were on Radio One: less race baiting and more sports plus I think they fit better in this time slot (though, has anybody else noticed that they are still running the show on XM from 4-7?)

I actually liked Brandon and Woolvie when they were the weekend show, but haven't been able to get very excited about them M-F. And after listening to a little bit of Bob Neal's show on Sundays, I don't think he would be a capable replacement.
 
Bob like anyone else on the station eeds a partner. Team Bob with Brandon Leak 11 - 1 M - F and not only will that show be better than the current, I believe Chuck and Bell would be better for it with Carlos adding something to the mix as he did with Matt and Chuck.
 
RTibbs said:
Bob like anyone else on the station eeds a partner. Team Bob with Brandon Leak 11 - 1 M - F and not only will that show be better than the current, I believe Chuck and Bell would be better for it with Carlos adding something to the mix as he did with Matt and Chuck.
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That could work. They did a pretty good job filling in for the Stews.
 
A Day or Two ago, Steak remarked something to the effect " We don't worry about ratings and such....that way we fly under the radar."

Today he's on a flight to St. Louis, on "Business"

Makes me wonder if the two incidents are related...ya think?
 
taylorengineer said:
temporary name said:
The morning show is overwhelmed by the pedantry and pleonasm of radio's version of the Rain Man, Chris Dimino, while Brisket bumbles like an obnoxious, self-absorbed high schooler with a transmitter. Poor Cellini and Golden. Thank god the Regular Guys are back and Imus is possibly on the way.
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You, sir, are a wordsmith.
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I am certain he was just making sure that the average sports talk listener could not comprehend those words.
 
Temporary, I agree with your assessment except feeling bad for Golden. She should be thanking her lucky stars that she not only has the 790 gig but the CSS gig, to boot. She must have quite a portfolio of incriminating photos at Big League and Comcast. She brings nothing to the table at 790. Men do not want to hear a "Grind" talking about Britney or Dancing with the Stars. Thank god the Regular Guys are back.
 
Johnny_Utah said:
Temporary, I agree with your assessment except feeling bad for Golden. She should be thanking her lucky stars that she not only has the 790 gig but the CSS gig, to boot. She must have quite a portfolio of incriminating photos at Big League and Comcast. She brings nothing to the table at 790. Men do not want to hear a "Grind" talking about Britney or Dancing with the Stars. Thank god the Regular Guys are back.
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I second that on the Regular Guys. I was a loyal listener to Mayhem in the years TRG Disappear but once they are back I am back. Sandra I never got. It is not like she is eye candy or even sounds hot. She kind of sounds like a nagging hag so what is she really adding.
 
RTibbs said:
Johnny_Utah said:
Temporary, I agree with your assessment except feeling bad for Golden. She should be thanking her lucky stars that she not only has the 790 gig but the CSS gig, to boot. She must have quite a portfolio of incriminating photos at Big League and Comcast. She brings nothing to the table at 790. Men do not want to hear a "Grind" talking about Britney or Dancing with the Stars. Thank god the Regular Guys are back.
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I second that on the Regular Guys. I was a loyal listener to Mayhem in the years TRG Disappear but once they are back I am back. Sandra I never got. It is not like she is eye candy or even sounds hot. She kind of sounds like a nagging hag so what is she really adding.
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I third that opinion. I loved Mayhem during the Regular Guys' exile. Mike Bell MADE that show. But, once they shuffled their line-up, they lost me FOREVER! Their lineup is one of the weakest I have ever known. Brandon and Woolvey?????? Gimme a break! Hail, hail to The Regular Guys!! I hope Larry and Eric will utilize the hidden talent of Tim Andrews more than they currently do. Larry Munson, Jr.......AWESOME!
 
Larrry Munson JR. or the Morning Mess phone prank. Wow what decision. Larry Munson has to be the funniest bit on all of Atl Radio right now.
 
I think Sandra is a very good broadcaster and personally I like the grind, but to each their own.

Andrews "Larry Munson Jr." is one of the funniest things I've ever heard on the radio too. Andrews is one of the funniest people, period.
 
Thoughts in brief ...
1. Lay off Dimino. He's a know-it-all but he's quick, smart and funny - his relationship with Cellini is perfect.
2. Steak should do afternoons --- it fits his "where's everybody going tonight" shtick. He could do it from a booth at Stats. He's way too annoying in the morning but his ego won't let him leave "the big show."
3. Return Mike Bell to the morning.
4. Guys don't want Britney updates, as someone said. A news update or two wouldn't hoit.
4. 11-1 is the worst sports talk radio ever. But I'm in the herd then anyway.
 
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