KB1OKL said:
Yes, he is funny and CORRECT, can you refute ANYTHING he's written in that post?
Obviously I can't list the entire thing, but as I review it I have to say you basically can't refute any facts in it. And thet's because there are very few, if any, actual facts in it. John's pretty funny, though. To puff up his egocentric blog it's heavily footnoted. Using such great references as Wikipedia to explain to us what "Christmas" and "2008" mean. The footnotes are not "ALL" garbage. When he contradicts himself from earlier in the article to state that HD radio ran more spots than Walmart, he actually liinks to the Wal-Mart Site. Not a site that supports his claim (Which is correct BTW) but a site that lets you shop at Wal-Mart. Maybe he was directing people to the 9 different HD radio models I found available there. I did not know that
Some of the other "Facts" he presents,
...we know two facts:
1. HD Radio is something no one wants or needs.
I'm sure he believes that "IS" a fact. An of course since he footnoted an opinion piece from his buddy Harker in FMQB... if it's in FMQB then it must be right, huh. Harker and Gorman have history, but let's not get bogged down with that. Gorman represents Harkers OPINION in FMQB as a fact.Here's another fact. It's been reported that there are now 1 milllion HD radio sold since day one. For something that "NO ONE" wants, that's a lot of sales. HD RADIO has a long way to go, but "NO ONE" wants it? And we're having this discussion why since "NO ONE" want's it?I guess I'm the only one in the industry that wants HD radio. But remember, not "only a few" want it. "NO ONE" wants it . He's an idiot. And then.
.2. Your creative can’t save it.
Well if someone's opinion is a fact, then why not just go on and claim your PREDICTION to a skewd question as fact. The question is skewed, the premise is flawed and the documentation is ludicrous. I respect John as a programmer, but this "Blog" is Zechino-esque, only slightly more civilized. Very slightly.
THIS PIECE BY GORMAN IS A JOKE.
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There's an old saying: You can gather more bees with honey than with vinegar. Gorman IS funny and also makes very good points through humor that the largely humorless IBOC crowd doesn't like, and they don't like it because what he says is true and also they get a little taste of their own medicine. [/quote]
Right, they're constantly going around calling people names. As for lack of HD radio humor, you can only deal with so much of this Numbskullery, before it ceases being funny.
The arrogance of the IBOCers knows no bounds, they think they own the airwaves and can just run roughshod over the little guys and worst of all they justify it by saying that the all mighty FCC has sanctioned it. Yes, for now, but remember bad decisions can be and are reversed.
Yes they can be. And maybe they will change. Or maybe they won't It is interesting that if one follows FCC rules and "YOU" don't LIKE the rules, then the rule follower is arrogant.
The anti-IBOC crowd largely attacks IBOC, the IBOCers largely attack the anti-IBOC crowd,
Am I misreading this Gorman peice, or is he just ripping lyin' Diane and Boobie Bob a new backside. Are you reading the same piece I am? ! ?. In the entire history of the HD radio debate, IF you can show me ONE ARTICLE BY ANYONE, even me, that is more personally vicdictive towards any 2 members of the Anti HD radio crowd than this is to these two people, I'll mail you a $20.00 bill. I mean it. Bob, your assertion is just not true. I tend to routinely debunk the idocy that appears. And the vast majority of it is HERE! Nonesense about Lack of DX reception from Cincinnatti and Chicago. The vast majority of the complaints I see are WAY out of area listeners. Where's the complaints in metro NYC? How about Metro Cincinatti? You feel you are being persecuted beecause of your ideas. They're not rooted in todays radio reality. That doesn't make you a bad person. But it doesn't make them valid either.
Kind of odd isn't it? It is until you realize that the IBOCers can't attack analog radio because they know in their hearts IBOC is a scam,and analog just plain works better and will be around long after IBOC is just a distant bad memory, so their try to ridicule the messengers.
Now you know what's in my and other's hearts? OK. Perhaps now we're getting somewhere, though. Why would anyone "Attack" analog radio?AM sounbds lousy, we all know that. You'll say it doesn't and I'll point out it's basically killed itself off already due to bad sound and coverage. However, it's there for now. Analog OUGHT to go away, because it is innefficient use of spectrum, IMHO, but there is a matter of a few zillion analog radios. You're throwing a tantrum here without really thinking this out, Bob. Happens a lot in these discussions. This isn't a Digital vs Analog fight. At least it's not to most of the rest of the world. This is why your're having trouble grasping the overall picture. (Yep, there for once I'm being arrogant). HD offers more choices and improved sound. That's the deal.No wonder you think there is no legit discussion from the HD people. You're apparently expecting them to trash you precious analog. Not happening. They own those stations.
Gorman gives them a little taste of their own medicine, not funny is it?
I do not think Gorman is dispensing a "Taste of Pro HD medicine". His "OPINION BLOG" is riddled with factless opinion and then Laced with BS footnotes to try and disguise it as as "research". It's demeaning nonesense diisguised as "Facts". And clearly some are slurping it up, just like an Old English Sheepdog downing a fresh bowl of Anti-Freeze. The Radio industry is changing. It has left MANY of those from the past behind and they are having trouble adjusting to it.I suspect Gorman is among them. I know I did have trouble adjusting for the longest time. It's a different business now. That's why I crossed over to the dark side.
Here, let me put on this big black helmet...
(Cue the heavy breathing) "Bob, not only do you share the same first name as Savage, but there is another secret you should know. His Father's, mother's, sister's grandson's maid's husband once cut your grass."
Meanwhile...
All IBOC has done has been to divide the radio community when it needed to be together more than ever. iBlock has done absolutely nothing for radio except shatter it.
Certainly with FM, I see no sign of turning back. Maybe you do. By the way, I'd call it an industry, and not a community like Amateur Radio, but that's another story dealing with perceptions. However, If FM HD has divided the industry, but the industry is going to continue to adopt FMHD, wouldn't that make the "ANTI GANG" the dividers?
Something to think about.
Clouseau
