FRIDAY MEDIA SCRAMBLED EGGS
*Fresh off one of the more insipid closing hours on his Thursday show at KGOne, the Mattress Man took a much-needed vacation.
Ronnn, with orders from the boy wonder and the elusive "younger demo", devoted 45 dreck minutes to "The most 'annoying song" during 11-Noon, with periodic, peripatetic song bumpers from crapmeister, Chris Hernandez, (themes are my life).
Amazingly, on a day filled with abundant local and national news topic, the Owens third hour was el-wasto en mass with gutter content mixed with inane callers who must have culled from the Modesto Arby's. Nice touch, that'll be sure to attract the Ipod crowd, KGOne boys and girls. Maybe you should call and see if you can get a Juston Bieber impersonator. It's a small world after all.
*Yeah, maybe Brian SussMAAAAAn, is frustrated and therefore, not GREAT! Perhaps he feels the impending implementation of Melanie alone, who can more than handle the KSFO morning commotion when the MANNN churns out his GREAT! crap. GREAT! SussMANNN may be a GREAT American, but he's not such a GREAT co-host. That's not me, Suss; that's the audience out there speaking its GREAT voice.
*Memo to the local masses: Gaaary Radunich has zero power other than they were kind enough to give him a modest two-year re-up because he has marginal Q followings and a name. He CAN'T. REPEAT: CAN'T "get rid" of anyone on that Knibber cruise ship, most especially the young, boring, why-the-hell-is-she-here, Kate Scott, who adds nothing to a nothing show. Knibber going after the female demo is like Mel Gibson courting the Beverly Hills Haddassah. Radnich is a hired hand, pure and simple, and like his baby mama, Lee Hammer, has zippo cachet in the juice dept. The man that makes the call at 55 Hawthorne is bigger than Hammer, Radnich and Krueger combined, whatever that's worth.
*Hey Comcast SportsNet Bay Area: way to showcase your immense Warriors' brown nose with a truly hideous performance during Wednesday night's Boston pre, game, and post-game Monta Ellis/Bogut trade propaganda. And where WAS Matt Steinmetz? The ONLY voice-of-reason over at Shill Headquarters at on Third street. By the way, memo to the News Director, they still can't stand you and talk about it in the lunch room.
*Mark Ibanez at KTVU is one of the most tenured Channel 2 players over in Oakland. His contract is nearing an end, (a number of sources indicate that a re-up is a mere formality); as much as some of you may be surprised, I like Ibanez. He's a terrific writer, he's a Bay Area guy, and he still GOES OUT to the game, unlike most his co-horts. He's worth the $350K he's getting and more.
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Two things:
ReplyDelete1.) I actually think Chris Hernandez and his bumper music is the best part of the Ronn show. Chris is pretty ingenious with his music selection.
2.) I'm glad Ronn is taking some time off. His show has become totally disjointed. I know you don't like Monty, but I am looking forward to this change of pace from 9 to noon.
Is Montemayor better than we think he is, or has Ronn totally control over his show. He use to make a big deal out of who could sit in for him, Bernie could not, because according to Ronn he wanted to make sure the quality of the show was the same. That is how we got Gil, once when Ronn got sick suddenly Bernie was allowed to do his show. I wouldn't mind seeing Sussman gone, I won't miss him because I don't listen, he is such a nerd and has an annoying smug attitude such as: Anybody can make it if they work hard, if people take un-employment they most likely won't look for a job, or perhaps they just can't make it because they are too dumb. So if he joins Officer Vic and they others it couldn't happen to a nicer guy, and hopefully he won't show up on 910.
ReplyDeleteIf the Sussman gets thrown on his ass it'll be a sign that perhaps there is a God. At least he would have more time to go out and crusade full time for global warming. So Monteminor will sub for Matress Man? That should make for interesting radio. Nothing better than Rapture talk and Paranormal activity in the 11 o'clock hour. EIGHT ZERO EIGHT ZERO EIGHT ONE ZERO
ReplyDeleteRaddy and KNBR ripping Matt Cain. The last time that station pulled a job like that was on Anthony Randolph of the Warriors..who was traded days later. Radnich- man of class- in his Bentley even did the up and down arm with closed fist talking about Cain on Comcast..the "J.O." motion.
ReplyDeleteWe might expect a trade of Cain?
Rich back on the Knbr raddy sucks train, vacations over folks yaaay!
ReplyDeleteGood post. I agree. Ms. Morgan is as mean a xenophobe as one can get, although she definitely is not an intellectual heavyweight. Sorry, I know you like her, Rich,and she may be a nice person but she is hateful.
ReplyDeleteOnly mental midgets on the left and right deduce life to "left" and "right." As if there are only Republican and Democrat solutions to society's problems, which are spiritual in nature, and the material issues are symptoms.
But, that's probably too deep even for this audience.
I'd rather listen to xenophobic Michael Savage: "Borders, language and culture!"
You know, the host who is Jewish and yet uses language shunned by most self-respecting Jews. He's the guy who calls his enemies "vermin" and liberals "vermin" and alludes to "illegals" as "vermin," and yes, I have listened to him for more than a decade.
As a conservative, I have few choices. My favorite remains Karel, although I disagree with him on some issues. My conservative values dictate that I don't push my religious or personal beliefs on others, so same-gender marriage isn't an issue and although I don't like abortion as a personal choice (and I had to choose in my life with my partner at the time), I am loathe to "legislate" my religious and personal beliefs on to others.
As for Monte, at least he has energy. Ronn is dead air even when he's talking. He's tired. Worn out.
I'm always available, KGO. I've managed radio station news departments and several newspapers, but I'm not your typical conservative, but I would be unique.
Gary mentioned yesterday that, early in his career, he refused to change his name when asked to by a station boss in Phoenix, who wanted a Latino surname for his audience. "It would have been an insult to my father" he said.
ReplyDeleteYet his father's name was Radunich. Can Mr Radnich explain?
YEAH,Because it sounded too Slavic and he in his little mind thought he had Angloized it. So,he turned his back on his roots.
DeleteGood comment at 12:08pm.
DeleteTalk about a man who has no integrity?
Look in the mirror Radnich.
I started out listening to Fitz and Brooks yesterday as I was interested in their take on the Monta trade. Twenty minutes and I was done. Fitz was lecturing callers on why it was a good trade. For me he makes it sound like callers who disagree are ill informed and wasting his time. Such an indignant attitude with callers who disagree. Have no idea why anyone would call in unless they agree with those guys. Can't figure out why they must make callers feel small instead of having a good debate.
ReplyDeleteI seem to be in the minority here but I enjoy Gary and Larry. Fitz and Brooks I just can't handle.
No your opinion is shared by many.
DeleteWe have just lost hope that the numbskull will ever leave the 12-3 time slot.
Definitely shared by many.
DeleteAnd why does Fitz have problems with a certain player that was traded yesterday?
I haven't listened to or seen Owens in years. He used to have a table next to one we used to be guests at, at the Bay Meadows Turf Club in the 70s. It was the one day my wife and I got to spend together. What an annoying, attention-seeking drama princess. Walking around interrupting people's conversations with his opinions, complaints, and causing no little amount of discomfort and unpleasantness. He was rude, obnoxious and appeared to be very narcissistic in the extreme.
ReplyDeleteI would think, there would be a niche someplace for a thoughtful, yet funny opinionated person who doesn't have to make themself the center of every topic
What's your problem with Justin Bieber?
ReplyDeleteRich, you rightly mentioned that many ksfo-ers want Melanie (and maybe O. Vic) in that am slot with Sussman "reassigned". My question is HOW do you know this? I've been looking for a ksfo listener blog where we long time listeners can let it all hang out, but I can't find one. Oh, and if IF such a change should be under serious consideration, when, pray tell might lightning strike?
ReplyDeleteIt's rather obvious, 3:29, I would say, even if Rich doesn't have an inside contact, which he probably does. Sussman is fake. He hasn't been a good replacement for Rodgers. Part of his fakability (new word) is his fake folksiness. I'm as tired of hearing "folks" as Rich has grown weary of "great." I also don't think Ms. Morgan is a good replacement. She is prone to mind-numbingly stupid stereotypes and generalizations. Still, I think they've been spot-on with the San Francisco Sheriff commentary. Too bad they don't go after conservatives who are hypocrites too. And they just have such difficulty saying "President Obama," after both being critical of people in the past for calling President Bush all kinds of names but the title he deserved, president. As a conservative, I would like someone with intellect and not knee-jerk Fox-type blindness. How's that for ya,4:56. See, 4:56, I listen to KSFO, too, and been a Savage listener for years. That's what is wrong with today's conservatives: there is no room for free-thinkers. but,I guess I'm a phony f**K talking out my ass. That's why 4:56 used his real name because he is the epitome of authentic, genuine and must be a "real" conservative who doesn't believe in climate change, who cannot listen to a liberal, who thinks the president is a resident alien and who believes America is a Christian nation.
DeleteI stopped listening to the Sismannn (only because Lee wasn't on) about a year ago during my 2 hour morning commute. He is way too self promoting, redundant, and with his over use of all the catch phrases that it became just background chatter. He spent all his time hustling his book with such poor, pedestrian segways it was embarrassing to listen.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to OV paints a good picture of his character. He's the same on facebook, an attention whore, and has been defriended.
11:02 Quit talking out your ass, pretending to be a conservative. Also, you have low standards if you spent your weekend evenings listening to Karel. Get a life, you phony f**k.
ReplyDelete4:56, I'm not talking out my ass. I like Karel for the same reason I like Savage, sans the politics for both of them. Both talk about more than politics, which I'm not interested in. When I say conservative, I'm referring to what most people regard as conservative values, but I'm the type of conservative who doesn't believe in legislating my morality for others. If that bothers you, sorry. And I'm not phony. I have plenty of newspaper editorials and columns dating back 25 years proving my conservative bonfides, so kiss my ass, ignoramus.
ReplyDeleteBecause THEGAME is carrying the NCAA B-BALL tourney...Bill Bunghole had the brilliant idea that KNBR would stop every ten minutes on Friday and give every score and update. The stupidest idea you ever heard as it ended any topic every ten minutes also.
ReplyDeleteIf THEGAME does move to KBLX,get the Raiders and Warriors down the line (nobody on THEGAME has ripped Lacobs son,unlike Kreuger at KNBR)..I can see KNBR doing more knee jerk stupidity to be caught by THEGAME...
4:56 sounded like The Great Man himself and I know that RL is a big fan of his - who isn't? Savage. I loved 4:56's response, it was real. I can hear MS, the great god of radio saying that.
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