What does it say about the state of Bay Area radio that a guy who got whacked at Knibber is the talk of the town?
Funny, and sad, really to listen to the mental midgets on Knibber. Gotta just love what they're thinking. Ralph, if nothing else, left a huge footprint. Sure he slowed down and sure he was heading into the twilight, but at least he meant something.
The Knibber posers, I'm sure, have been told a hundred times not to even think of mentioning Ralph because of the legal situation. The 9-Nooner hasn't a clue as he talks his usual gibberish with his partner, the betting fool. Same old tired material. Like a wind-up doll. Maybe he's got a lot on his plate, but damn, have you noticed how hyper he is? I suspect he's fearful of an e-mail from the Hammer lad, (no power, I told you--think Bungeroth).
---Meanwhile:
*Vern Glenn begins his weekend gig at KPIX. Finally, after twenty years, away and free from the (once), big cat.
*Roberta Gonzales will not be moved to weekend weather at PIX because, as much as Rosenheim loves Hackney, that won't work well, particularly the men that adore Roberta. Besides, Brian Hackney absolutely hates doing weather as you know, Dan; put him on special assignment and let him do science stories.
*KGO Radio Update: Maybe all the union engineers decided to take a vacation. More dead air than a Death Valley Howard Johnson's.
*Did you read the Barbieri complaint? I finally did scan through the 29 or so pages. I'm not a lawyer, but I say he has a case.
*Larry Baer/Sabean connection to Ralph/KNBR demise: Lots. Stay tuned here for more info.
*Heard Angela Alioto on with Gil Gross: Angela isn't Gloria Allred. If she's gonna pick a fight, she damn well knows the right one. And unlike Allred, she doesn't want nor need the publicity. Trust me.
*I'm not suddenly a Ralph admirer. I ripped him many times and we have had numerous run-ins, but that said, I hope he kicks major ass. Yes, repeat, I'm rooting for him. At least he has a conscience. Self-centered, sure, a bit cranky and old, absolutely, but someone has to fight these inglorious bastards because the rest of the herd has no balls. They sell mattresses and act like sheep.
*95.7 The Game: You really look sad. Hell, you mock and make fun of the other guys and then proceed to have one of their guys on the air. Yeah, I'm sure a lot of people listened. Now what? And Tierney? Tell us about your NY days. How's the after-dinner mints?
*The Raiders definitely want a new radio outlet for their broadcast rights in the future. Right now, they're in radio Siberia.
*Tolbert is fine solo. He doesn't need the ex-baseball jock with the Red Bull lungs. It does him no good. And as for Mr. Hyper, he's just a royal pain in the tuchas. Not really worth much. Keep tweeting.
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Rich - I thought you said earlier that Ralph has no case, now he does? Which one is it?
ReplyDeleteTierney, he really needs to go away
Sure he slowed-I posted how he sounded after not hearing him for months. I could hear the Parkinson's. I'm very familiar with that. And..that why we why have the American with Disabilites act..so the Bungholes and Dicks of the world don't flush talented,experienced people down the toilet.
ReplyDeleteWait until Dickey or Hammer or Bunghole get cancer-and one day they will,..or their family. Then lets see them fire each other and turn their backs on their kids.
Bastards.
Gloria Allred runs one of the most successful law firms in the country. She knows precisely how to pick a case.
ReplyDeletei.e., "will it get me on TV?"
Deletethat's the obvious part, the high-profile part, winning cases and facilitating good settlements are the actual benchmark, and in both of those things the Allred firm has high standing.
Deleteso you think ralph is fighting these "inglorious bastards" because he has a conscience, or because he has no job?
ReplyDeletei'm sure he'd be a real fighter had he never been fired.
everyone is a real tough guy when they have nothing to lose.
you be sayin' some smart stuff, sir.
Good point.
DeleteWhether Ralph has a case or not, I hope he kicks major ass and makes those slimey Cumulus weasels sweat some bullets. Heard part of the "new, new" KFOG Morning show today. Not impressed. Greg Gory making a big deal about Sly Stone having been a DJ back in the 60s. Uh dude EVERYONE already knew that. Everyone but you obviously. Guess I'll keep listening to KALX.
ReplyDeleteEric Byrnes makes me miss Ralph, and I'm not sure Tom likes working with him much either.
ReplyDelete"What does it say about the state of Bay Area radio that a guy who got whacked at Knibber is the talk of the town?"
ReplyDeleteOther than the various few who peruse this blog and others who follow radio, I would hardly call this case, "the talk of the town!" Maybe the talk of this blog is more like it!
Hackney clearly enjoys covering science stories - Rosenheim hopefully will allow Hackney to expand his special report file.
ReplyDeleteAs for Allred, she sounds more and more nuttier as she seeks more pet peeve-level attention at her advancing age. Big Advantage to A. Alioto when comparing Alioto and Allred!
And yes, Glenn will probably feel off the air and sound on the air more free now that he works for O'Donnell (yes, not a Lieberman favorite, but at least DOD knows what perspective means, unlike DOD's mentor, you know, the 9-Nooner).
That will be for our legal system to decide whether Ralph has a case. I, too, read the complaint and I think he has a solid case. But I don't know if this will ever go to trial. And I think that is what Ralph wants more than a undisclosed settlement.
ReplyDeleteDon't know much about Roberta Gonzales or Brian Hackney and I really don't care. As far as eye candy on the local TV is concerned, I always preferred Jade Hernandez. Nationally, I like Natalie Allen (The Weather Channel, CNN, etc...).
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be a fly on the wall for conversations between Ronnnnnn Owens and Bunger-hole.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that the media industry attracts such assholes. I have friends who've worked in radio and TV and they say that this sort of abusive behavior is altogether pretty common.
Btw, to the Cumulus interns who troll here, your guy Bungerhole resigned under pressure for financial shenanigans when he ran a predecessor organization to Cumulus. The guy oozes sleaze
Old news ... but enjoy!
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"Same old tired material. Like a wind-up doll...." applies not just to radio station!
ReplyDeleteAs bad as I feel for Ralph's health situation, the man has been absolutely unbearable to listen to for 28 years. He doesn't interview people as much as he pontificates. I defy anyone to recall a single "question" posed by Ralph that couldn't have been answered with a simple yes or no. Face it, even as a diagnoseable narcissist, he sucked at radio. I want him to beat Cumulus just on principle, but no way should he be back on the air.
ReplyDeleteWhat's with the Tierney after-dinner mints references? Am I missing something here?
ReplyDeleteYeah I don't get it either! Hopefully Rich or someone can expand on this.
DeleteGreat column, Rich. Agree with all your points. Yeah, Ralph was a bit slower, pauses, etc., but he's way better than Mr. Red Cheeks "how much money is he making?" Radnich.
ReplyDeleteRich,
ReplyDeleteYou're funny (but not in a good haha way). You clearly let your emotions rule the day in all dealings involving corporate. Far from criticism is Cumulus, but getting rid of Ralph was not only the right thing to do, it was their right.
Nevermind the facts as we know it - let's work off of a very basic assumption: Cumulus knew they were dealing with a conniving weasel in Ralph. Do you honestly think they terminated his contract without cause? I don't.
I'm sure Ralph can use the money, but I believe this case is less about the dollar and more about Ralph - the attention whore that he is - shining the spotlight on him in the brightest fashion ever.
95.7 The Game gave him what he wanted - a long leash to mumble and ramble as he said his last broadcast goodbye. But he had to go to a competitor to do that in an anticlimatic manner. He's bitter. He had his 15 minutes but he wants 10 more. The facts, as they relate to his contract are surely in Cumulus' favor. While they may lose in the court of public opinion (thanks in part to your efforts), they will likely not lose in the court of law. Ralph and his AOL.com attorney should pray for a settlement less they be made fools of in a Court of Law.
Doesn't matter if he wins or loses, if it goes to trial it will be a pr nightmare for cumulus. Face it, with sponsor boycotts ala kfog and kgo, cumulus is about to learn the meaning of respect ( thank you Bill Murray). They already are despised in this provincial backwater ( as the troll stated). Wait till October after the Giants take the rest of the year off. Then it'll be nostalgia radio from an east coast feed featuring Jack Benny, Burns and Allen and Red Skelton brought to you by sweetjack, for a real sweet deal.....
DeleteIt won't go to trial. You are such a moron.
DeleteI hope Ralph loses.
ReplyDeleteThe world could be ending, crumbling around Mr. Red Cheeks Raddy and somehow he'd find a way to talk about the Kardashians and Jet magazine articles. This is the same guy who did not mention Pete Wilson's death on air! What else can we expect from this one trick pony and finger challenged toad?
ReplyDeleteThe one paragraph on the PIX weather issue nails it quite neatly. First, Brian and Roberta are truly very nice, superbly talented people who are inspiring and pleasurable to work with. But they should not be pitted against each other. It is not a battle of equals.
ReplyDeleteRoberta's strength is in the studio; Brian's is in the field. They could do each other's jobs, just not quite with the same exceptional magic. So why force them to be something other than their best?
Ever since he came into this market, Brian has been fighting various managements' efforts to turn him into a weatherman. That is not what he is best at. He is a science guy. Turn him loose, let him take you inside the matter-antimatter annihilation chamber at SLAC, and he will keep you spellbound with stories of local interest that matter.
Unfortunately, the only "SLAC" newsroom managers know is the slack-jawed Joe Sixpack, who droolingly populates the focus groups that immediately peg the "NO LIKE" meter anytime a story comes on that challenges their exponentially shrinking world view.
As for Roberta, why anyone fails to realize that she could make a Henry Tannenbaum infomercial the most watched news show of the week is beyond me. You cannot NOT look when she is on TV. I can see shifting her around temporarily to draw an audience to a day part, but what is to be gained from putting her on weekends?
I guess that is why I am not a news manager. Or, if I am, it is why I am trying to keep my job.
Dan, is that you?
Delete3:41pm-who old are you? your cultural references outside of Murray are from 60 years ago, your pedestrian chiming in on Cumulus is so me too, it almost sounds like a plant. You know nothing, why waste posting your ignorance. Oh, the rest home has a radio, I see.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy Tolbert but i can"t stand Bynes.....the guy is so dumb...ti couldn't agree more: "Tolbert is fine solo. He doesn't need the ex-baseball jock with the Red Bull lungs. It does him no good. And as for Mr. Hyper, he's just a royal pain in the tuchas. Not really worth much. "
ReplyDeleteRalph's forays into when I wrote for now defunct mag SPORT and when I tavelled through europe and when I played soft ball for such and such do not trump his attempts 25 years ago to take eye candy to KNBR's parties and then denigrade them in public with said female company leaving solo. Ralph's Mills High School days saw him on the notorious "110"s and his USF relationship soured badly when he ripped Phil (?) Matthews - Coach Sutton the then female AD and also the Quentin Dailey fiasco.
ReplyDeleteRalph = You NEVER should have parked in that one SF Giants Management stall...
Time for the 415 to put aside the Rosenheim-Gonzales rumors for a little while. Gonzales' son Randall Hahn has joined PIX as a Sports Management intern. Another PIX executive gave the blessing. Mad Dan will have to swallow his pride some.
ReplyDeleteRalph Has family Money Rich I TIES .over
ReplyDeleteSo Vern goes from backup @ KRON to backup @ KPIX. How's that a better move 20 yrs later? Does that mean he is not good enough to be the lead dog? Great resume there Vern!
ReplyDeleteRalph has no case, let it go dumbass!!! Go to Europe and stay there.
What's the difference between Gloria Allred and Satan? Lipstick.
ReplyDeleteIts good for Vern because KRON has eliminated its weekend sports. At least now he has some regular air time. However Vern should be careful about Dennis trying to "bigfoot" him and keep him from shining too brightly.
ReplyDeleteRalph I don't care I AM the Razor. Good move KNBR you FLUSTED HIM.over
ReplyDeleteRich, Tell us more about Sabean/Baer role in Ralph firing. Suspected that criticism of Giants management wouldn't go unpunished. WHAT GREAT RADIO THOUGH. Ralph's skewering of Sabean in May 2010 was/is one for the ages. And it needed to be said. CBS sports radio? Please. No more podcast radio!
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