Something great and wonderful is coming to 106.3

[indydood]

FACT: Dale O'Brian has recharged his batteries and is ready to kick some Clear Channel tail.
FACT: He knows what makes that market tick (and knows how to get under his former employers skin) ;D
FACT: He will make his impression...let's all compare notes about this time next year. :-*

thanks Dale. talk is cheap.

 

[Ana log]

No Dale here bro. Just a bystander watching the Clear Channel suits go into full panic mode over the the situation. You know, the same company you are obviously employed by.

 

[Boogie Man]

Well boys I had to pop in from the car lot to see what was up. Looks like Indydud is a ticked off board-op that will probably be working a Fazzolis through the summer and hanging out watching through the windows at cc...

I've heard all the good and bad about Dale. Fact is Dale has been in some tough situations and won. He has picked Lexington to be home and I'm sure he doesn't have to "have a job"...he's got several irons in the fire, so to speak. Scott, you keep defending our boy and indydud...well...you sputter on, but your comments have no credibility.

Back to the dogs, looks like we have a tire kicker here in good ol NC... :

I can't be on the radio, so I am negative about those who are on the radio

 

[indydood]

No Dale here bro. Just a bystander watching the Clear Channel suits go into full panic mode over the the situation. You know, the same company you are obviously employed by.

I'm guessing the *clear channel suits* are amused, hardly worried.

c'mon it's a 3kw station that's run on the cheap and has never done squat (that's based on RATINGS not opinion). as if LM has the juice to take on CC.

 

[radiorob2.0]

It doesn't matter how good Dale is as a program director. The weak link in the chain is ownership, PERIOD.

 

[Ana log]

It doesn't matter how good Dale is as a program director. The weak link in the chain is ownership, PERIOD.

Agreed, Clear Channel is certainly a weak link!

 

[Ssummers]

No, you can't speak for me on anything, it's true, but I call 'em as I see 'em, and I see someone who's repeating back what he heard from others instead of seeing for himself. Of course we can disagree, I'm also cool with that. But you gotta know that everytime you decide to pass along another "colleague" generated "nugget" regarding Dale, if it's untrue or patently false or unwarranted, I'll be right here.

Please understand this: I'm not getting my info from disgruntled board-ops or people he's fired...........and NONE OF IT IS PERSONAL. But there are several radio pros I know whose opinions I trust implicitly who've shared with me. And, just because you personally know him doesn't mean you have an unbiased perspective.

OK, fair enough. Now please understand this, I've forgotten more about radio than you'll ever know. I've spun records, rolled tapes and pressed buttons to digital sytems too numerous to mention. I've had good programmers and bad programmers, good owners and bad owners, I've posted intros, emceed dances, been the "king of clubs" out at remotes 5 mights a week, I've worked in Tampa & Atlanta to name just a couple of markets, I've been hired and I've been fired, blah, blah, blah. One thing I know is what "good" sounds like, and the product that Dale provides sounds "good". We've already established is that if ownership doesn't step up, Dale will, in all probability, fail. If ownership does step up, however, it'll be a long uncomfortable stretch for CC.

Now, having said that, let me point this out...even tho you deny your dissatisfaction with Dale is due to "personal" reasons, you'll slip up and post something like this:
Quote from: Ana log on Today at 01:39:02 pm
FACT: Dale O'Brian has recharged his batteries and is ready to kick some Clear Channel tail.
FACT: He knows what makes that market tick (and knows how to get under his former employers skin)
FACT: He will make his impression...let's all compare notes about this time next year.


indydood:thanks Dale. talk is cheap.
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Not personal? I think it is. I think you're hurting because of something he did that you're pissed off about. No shame in that...as long as you admit it.

By the way, where are all these aforementioned "radio pros" whose opinions you "trust implicitly"? I've really only seen supporters of Dale here, except for you. Also, you've still never said who you are, instead, you choose to remain anonymous. Could it be because knowing who you are might tip us off as to why you aren't exactly enamored with Dale O'Brian. I'm thinking yes.

And, no, just because I personally know Dale doesn't mean I have an unbiased perspective, true. The fact that I know him and admit it publicly and use my own name while doing it means that I respect him enough to stand up for him when people try to trash him for no reason other than they heard it from somebody else.

 

[imissportlandor]

You can say a lot about Clear Channel as a company, it has its problems but what big company doesn't? I''m not taking up for them.. they have made some stupid moves as a company over the last couple of years. I don't current work for Clear Channel, but I have more than once in the past.. more than likely will again one day in the future.

During my radio travels I have come to respect the Lexington market, it's very competitive, produced some good programming and on air talent and has a good amount of radio revenue that allows it to act and pay as if it was larger than market #104. I have watched the Clear Channel cluster over the last 3 years and I continue to be amazed by how they perform. When I was in the market they were always one step ahead of everyone else.. even when you thought you had them it wasnt the case.

They seem to operate different than the other CC clusters I have worked for or against.. I'm not saying they don't play by the same rules as the other Clear Channel clusters but they seem to be very good at playing the hand they are dealt. They adapt to change and act as a team.. one for all, all for one type of vibe. They are passionate about radio and more importantly Lexington radio, it's a very unique and respectable in today's "bottom line" world.

Don't get me wrong, they are not untouchable but I don't think the Clear Channel suits "are going into full panic mode over the the situation". Remember, they knew this was a potential threat days, weeks, months before Dale, LM, or any of us.

Thats my two,

TR

 

[indydood]

I've forgotten more about radio than you'll ever know. That's a matter of opinion. YOUR opinion.


Not personal? I think it is. I think you're hurting because of something he did that you're pissed off about. No shame in that...as long as you admit it. Dream on, dood. Never worked for, with nor applied to him. Just know several who've worked closely with and against him and it's their KNOWLEDGABLE conclusions I'm basing my opinion on. Some people you come to trust that they know what they're talking about-with these chaps, I do.

 

[Ssummers]

I've forgotten more about radio than you'll ever know. That's a matter of opinion. YOUR opinion.


Not personal? I think it is. I think you're hurting because of something he did that you're pissed off about. No shame in that...as long as you admit it. Dream on, dood. Never worked for, with nor applied to him. Just know several who've worked closely with and against him and it's their KNOWLEDGABLE conclusions I'm basing my opinion on. Some people you come to trust that they know what they're talking about-with these chaps, I do.

#1...Ok, you got me on that one. I haven't forgotten any of it at all. I still know it. Just trying to give you the benefit of the doubt. Thanks for the confidence...dood.

#2..."Just know several who've worked closely with and against him and it's their KNOWLEDGABLE conclusions I'm basing my opinion on. Some people you come to trust that they know what they're talking about-with these chaps, I do."

I'll respond to that last one with your own words..."That's a matter of opinion. YOUR opinion." (which knowledgeable colleague gave you the insight for your "talk is cheap" comment? lol)(btw, where are all of these trusted advisors of yours?).

 

[indydood]

I've forgotten more about radio than you'll ever know. That's a matter of opinion. YOUR opinion.


Not personal? I think it is. I think you're hurting because of something he did that you're pissed off about. No shame in that...as long as you admit it. Dream on, dood. Never worked for, with nor applied to him. Just know several who've worked closely with and against him and it's their KNOWLEDGABLE conclusions I'm basing my opinion on. Some people you come to trust that they know what they're talking about-with these chaps, I do.

#1...Ok, you got me on that one. I haven't forgotten any of it at all. I still know it. Just trying to give you the benefit of the doubt. Thanks for the confidence...dood.

#2..."Just know several who've worked closely with and against him and it's their KNOWLEDGABLE conclusions I'm basing my opinion on. Some people you come to trust that they know what they're talking about-with these chaps, I do."

I'll respond to that last one with your own words..."That's a matter of opinion. YOUR opinion." (which knowledgeable colleague gave you the insight for your "talk is cheap" comment? lol)(btw, where are all of these trusted advisors of yours?).

This is ALL a matter of opinion. I've not tried to suggest you don't have a right to your opinion. We just have different views of the same thing. And, in America, that's supposed to be an OK thing. It doesn't have to be the result of any personal vendettas. Different isn't right or wrong........................it's just *different*.

 

[Ssummers]

This is ALL a matter of opinion. I've not tried to suggest you don't have a right to your opinion. We just have different views of the same thing. And, in America, that's supposed to be an OK thing. It doesn't have to be the result of any personal vendettas. Different isn't right or wrong........................it's just *different*.

Funny how, on another thread late yesterday, you answered someone else's post with the following post: "a lot of supposition, little proof. a lot of opinion, little to back up what you're saying. your opinion doesn't make it fact. Crazy how, suddenly today, opinions are all that matters, huh?

Yes, a large part of the allure of posting on sites like Radio-Info is that you get to post your opinion on just about anything and everything.
And as such, everytime you continue your obvious dislike of Dale with your repertoire of posted comments and putdowns(especially the ones based on heretofore unnamed "people in the industry" that supposedly know or worked with Dale), I'll continue my campaign of rebutting those comments. See, I've got no problem whatsoever with that because I know Dale...I know what he's capable of, I know the kind of person he is and I know how much he bleeds for his radio stations. Everything I know of the man is in direct conflict with every derogatory and snide post you've made against him. The closest anyone on this thread has gotten to agreeing with your opinion on Dale was when a guy posted that Dale might've lost his passion for the industry and thought he "mailed it in" PD and personality-wise. And even then, he said Dale was talented. So, again, without the subterfuge of anonymous screen names to hide behind, I ask you, where/who are these "trusted colleagues" you trust enough to publicly base your opinion on a man that you've never even met. You know, sometimes you come off as a nice guy here on radio-info and other times, you seem to post something arbitrary just for the sake of stirring things up. I've got no problem with that at all. Regardless, you come off as somewhat knowledeable a good bit of the time...that's one reason that makes me wonder why you're so passionately against a guy you've never met unless there's something personal you're not telling us. It makes my Spidey-Sense tingle.

 

[Ssummers]

Never mind. I already know who you are, indydood, and where you work, and who you work for. More importantly, your credibility suffers a bit because I happen to know that you've actually spoken to Dale on several occasions in the past. Short story is that I was right, there is something personal there, after all. I'll try not to call you out because I'm a decent guy and I play fair...plus I'm not sure CC would be too happy that one of theirs posts as much as you do.

 

[indydood]

like I said, we are all entitled to our opinions. ;D

 

[radioville]

like I said, we are all entitled to our opinions. ;D

So you work for CC?

 

[Ssummers]

Of course he does. Just got finished playing Peaceful Easy Feeling by the Eagles. Hey indy, does CC make you play those music beds all the freaking time? UGH!! Sorry for you, man. Hey, wait, aren't you the brand manager? Hmmm. You ought to do something about that.
But hey, cool pics of the square watermelons on your individual page on your station's website.

OOOHHHHH, John Mellencamp "Small Town"'s on...gotta go for now!

 

[Ssummers]

OHHH, and now it's Bonnie Tyler "It's a Heartache". Haven't heard that one in awhile.
YIPPEEEE!!!

 

[Ssummers]

...and now Vertical Horizon? Excellent choice.

 

[Ssummers]

...and now "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" by Billy Joel? Damn, bro, you're getting it done now. Could it get an better? I submit that it could NOT!

 

[radiohawkins]

...and now "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" by Billy Joel? Damn, bro, you're getting it done now. Could it get an better? I submit that it could NOT!

LOL what station is he on?