I can't believe this. I guess Sid will get 10-2?
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Neil Rogers is Gone
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E.L
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That guy carried that station too bad he's being replaced by the New York reject.
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DJ Oldschool
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I used to love Neil's show but not so much the past few years. I guess it was time.
Neil God! He's great but did seem to be losing interest in doing a 5-day a week radio show over the years. I wish him the best.
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Lebatard & Stugotz mentioned that Sid has a 6 month no compete so I was premature on my opinion on Sid but I think He'll be there by September.
WHAT THE ****? I tuned in today thinking "Great Neil is back." I heard Flee and thought that maybe it was the summer schedule. I go to his site and I see there's a message.
What happened?
How do you take off a guy just like that? For Neil's sake I hope they bought out his contract.
What happened?
How do you take off a guy just like that? For Neil's sake I hope they bought out his contract.
the link that says it all:
http://www.neilrogers.com/
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http://www.neilrogers.com/
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That link doesn't say much.
He was obviously pushed out and forced to serve the rest of his contract in some capacity.
Read Tom Jicha's article.
Reached at his Toronto home, where the show has originated in recent years, Rogers answered the phone with, "Can't talk at all, under penalty of death."
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-neil-rogers-retires-062209,0,7240172.story
He was obviously pushed out and forced to serve the rest of his contract in some capacity.
Read Tom Jicha's article.
Reached at his Toronto home, where the show has originated in recent years, Rogers answered the phone with, "Can't talk at all, under penalty of death."
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-neil-rogers-retires-062209,0,7240172.story
Now, i'm really going to listen solely to Satellite Radio.
Thank God I did get to hear Neil for the last 15 years.
Wish I could hire him.
Thank God I did get to hear Neil for the last 15 years.
Wish I could hire him.
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strangelove
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Damn... Neil got me through a lot of time between classes when I was in college. He was the only one who could take the sheer ridiculousness of South Florida and turn it back on itself with such hilarious results. They only built one Neil Rogers and I'm glad that he was ours.
UN--believeable. 
Neil is the last guy on the air with the stones to be vocal about just how effed up the radio business is. The creative types have always been at the mercy of suits and it's only gotten worse since media consolidation was green-lit in 1996. He's to be congratulated for not throwing in the towel years ago. But it's a damned shame there was no farewell show, although he doesn't seem like the type who'd want one. I'd have wanted to hear a no-holds-barred on air party, broadcast AFTER 10 pm, preceded by numerous "listener discretion advised" disclaimers, and complete with the I-95 song, "Walk With an Erection" and every other banned bit they could find. Not that Measley Broadcasting would have ever made that happen.
Neil was a square peg in a round hole, and that's no fun no matter how much KY is involved. I feel like I should go dig up Jerry Wichner, pry the gun from his cold dead hands, and shoot myself in the pupik.
Neil is the last guy on the air with the stones to be vocal about just how effed up the radio business is. The creative types have always been at the mercy of suits and it's only gotten worse since media consolidation was green-lit in 1996. He's to be congratulated for not throwing in the towel years ago. But it's a damned shame there was no farewell show, although he doesn't seem like the type who'd want one. I'd have wanted to hear a no-holds-barred on air party, broadcast AFTER 10 pm, preceded by numerous "listener discretion advised" disclaimers, and complete with the I-95 song, "Walk With an Erection" and every other banned bit they could find. Not that Measley Broadcasting would have ever made that happen.
Neil was a square peg in a round hole, and that's no fun no matter how much KY is involved. I feel like I should go dig up Jerry Wichner, pry the gun from his cold dead hands, and shoot myself in the pupik.
I found it strange that they signed him to another contract since they wanted him to leave.
Why would they do that? This whole thing was a setup and the sad thing is he can't even talk about what happened.
Why would they do that? This whole thing was a setup and the sad thing is he can't even talk about what happened.
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MrRadio
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strangelove said:
Well said, Neil was one of a kind. I was a listener for about 25 years, he will be missed. Reading a little between the lines, but hope there is something to Norma Kent (Neil's agent) announcing in the press release that Neil is not tied to a non-compete. The quote, ""he has no intention of seeking other on-air work at this time, and has directed me not to seek any such employment, though under our agreement with WQAM, this is not prohibited.” Hoping "at this time" is the key phrase. Would love to hear Neil back on the radio, perhaps 790 The Ticket, or James Crystal Radio, or bett yet Sirius-XM.
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MrRadio
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Although Neil's show wasn't what it once was, he still has gas left in the tank. Would love to hear him uncensored on Sirius-XM. I hope Greg Budell was right.
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MrRadio
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Schuyler said:UN--believeable.
Neil is the last guy on the air with the stones to be vocal about just how effed up the radio business is. The creative types have always been at the mercy of suits and it's only gotten worse since media consolidation was green-lit in 1996. He's to be congratulated for not throwing in the towel years ago. But it's a damned shame there was no farewell show, although he doesn't seem like the type who'd want one. I'd have wanted to hear a no-holds-barred on air party, broadcast AFTER 10 pm, preceded by numerous "listener discretion advised" disclaimers, and complete with the I-95 song, "Walk With an Erection" and every other banned bit they could find. Not that Measley Broadcasting would have ever made that happen.
Neil was a square peg in a round hole, and that's no fun no matter how much KY is involved. I feel like I should go dig up Jerry Wichner, pry the gun from his cold dead hands, and shoot myself in the pupik.
Ha! The last part made me laugh. What I will miss most is Neil's sense of humor and vernacular. I use "pupik" a lot myself..
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DJ Oldschool
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How serious is the talk about Neil and Sirius? Is he really retired or just tired of QAM? These are things inquiring minds want to know! BTW...Jorge Rodriguez has a web [email protected].
If Neil is smart (and we all know he is), he'll avoid satellite altogether and just stream and podcast a show online. He can do it whenever he wants and doesn't have to do it whenever he DOESN'T want to with no management over his shoulder telling him he really needs to create new content at any given time. He can even make it a subscription site. People would pay for it. Just look at Phil Hendrie's success to see how it's done properly. Satellite is in just as bad a shape as traditional radio is, both financially and in terms of programming. Why would Neil want to jump from one sinking ship to another?
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DJ Oldschool
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Over the years I heard Neil bitch about all of his bosses....Gary Bruce, Clarence, Bob Green, Mike Disney, Greg Reed, Bud Paxton, the Beasleys,
Cox Broadcasting, Jolly Joe and who knows who I forgot. How much of this was schtick and how much was real? Which of his bosses did he have the most problems with? And I think Josh C is right...podcasting makes a lot of sense for Neil.
Cox Broadcasting, Jolly Joe and who knows who I forgot. How much of this was schtick and how much was real? Which of his bosses did he have the most problems with? And I think Josh C is right...podcasting makes a lot of sense for Neil.
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