If you looked in a dictionary under the word "tenderloin cruiser", you'd see a picture of Radu...
*I love burnt toast in the morning with my black coffee.
*When people say Da Lin is a local TV news legend, I would respectfully disagree.
*Cheryl Jennings is like a fine wine--she gets better with age.
*About five years ago when I was schmoozing with my friend, Tommy LaSorda, he said to watch out for a kid in SF by the name of Lincecum. Don't rule the kid out.
*If you put ketchup on a hot dog, you should be deported.
*When I'm running on the treadmill at the gym and have to take a look at Dana King, I know my eyes will feel better than my heart.
*"Make me Laugh" was one fine, underrated comedy game show.
*Pete Giddings is still a legend in my book.
*If you look up the word "artist" in the dictionary, you'll see a picture of Karel next to it.
*I hate tofu.
*Amy G is a San Francisco sports treasure that we all take for granted.
*Larry Baer is the baseball version of Steve Jobs.
*Sometimes...blueberries are better than sex.
*Why ever did people make fun of Captain Crunch?
*The KNBR Morning Show is almost as iconic as a Jack Benny special.
*Ann Killion is the local woman sports writer equivalent of Amelia Earhart.
*If KGO Radio were a horse, I'd swear I just see the reincarnation of the late, great, Ruffian.
*Any day without Karel is a lost day in my world.
*Pickled herring is making a comeback and I, for one, am happy.
*Damon Bruce is not the dogs playing poker on the picture--rather a Rembrandt with a large portion of Caligula and Ike from Fremont.
*If you ever mess with Stan the commenter, you're messing with me.
*Ray Ratto and a grilled cheeseburger sounds kinda sexy to me.
*Lee Hammer and Bill Bungeroth are radio Warren Buffetts.
*I love creamed cheese on my bagel.
*Marty Lurie and baseball stories, Sandy Koufax and Red Barber, give me a complete woody.
*Larry Krueger and Kate Scott evoke images of my Brooklyn evolution.
*When I hear the two words, "Ronn Owens", I just might want to go out and buy a boat load's worth of temperpedics.
*Brian Copeland is close to being the next Byron Allen.
*Follow me on Twitter
Amy G. makes me press the mute button.
ReplyDeleteAmy G. does a great job night in, night out. I'm sure you could do much better 11:16! Mute your keyboard next time.
DeleteAmy g is a JOKE. It is so obvious that Kruk and Kiep find her a pain. The bad part is she is
Deletestarting to think she knows something about baseball. I, too, press the mute button.
You can bury me now. I just laughed hard and with tears at a Radnich show. He had a comic..Craig Shoemaker who started slow..I almost changed the channel..then he caught fire. And what stood out? he pegged Kreuger early..then did Kreuger as Rain Man LOL...! Krueger who is a bit stat crazy? Shoemaker-a smart guy- picked on that..and ran. Listen to the podcast. Truly funny stuff.
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Thanks Rich-my Compadre. And Lowell too..even if I cant get him to say Hey Stan! on Comcast
ReplyDeleteMore then thanks-I truly appreciate those kind words Rich.
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Shoemaker was awesome! That cat joke that larry threw out had me laughing so hard i almost fell off the couch
ReplyDeleteI don't know what your problem is with Gary. I think he is great on radio. He is the best interviewer, asks the right questions. Larry is as good too. The bit with Shoemaker was great today, classic.
ReplyDeleteI agree, ketchup on a hotdog deserves deportation. But what I really want to know is where is God's green earth are you buying your blueberries?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteNow, this is good blog stuff! Rich--since you monitor 415 media, alert us to the good and/or funny moments!
ReplyDeleteI am sitting here feeling like I missed the Funny Boat. Links, people, links!
great call on Radunich and his 'ladyboy' proclivities back in the day (and who knows, maybe still now, just don't tell his wife!)
ReplyDelete"Brian Copeland is close to being the next Byron Allen"
ReplyDeleteExcept Byron Allen is a fairly success producer
And Byron Allen is a brother.
DeleteRich likes them cougars.
ReplyDeleteRich likes beautiful big felines?
DeleteOr, he appreciates women within his own age group?
The term "cougar," as applied to 40 something beautiful women is SO degrading! Get with the times already, dude!
Here is what COUGAR means 3:38!
Deletehttp://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Couple-s-lesson-in-survival-from-07-cougar-attack-3658073.php#page-1
I think it's no coincidence that since the death of Bill King in 2005, the local radio scene has gone to 'hell in a handbasket.'
ReplyDeleteBill King would be absolutely mortified to see what is happening in this day and age to our once wonderful business of broadcasting.
Not only is the industry continuing to pander to the 'lowest common denominator,' but they continue to hire minor league talent, ex jocks, or people who probably wanted to get into show business, but weren't good enough to make it.
Real broadcasters who are trained and respect the craft? They are fewer and fewer in number these days. I know...I know...this whole internet thing and the tweeting and the texting and the facebooking is the 'wave of the future,' and "if you don't get with the program, then get out of the way!" I get it.
I just wonder how an important 200 plus year old industry like the newspaper business is reduced to cinders in a matter of 10 years, or how a venerable 90 plus year old industry such as radio is torched, dumbed down, and homogenized in a matter a decade.
Are younger people today (ages 15-35) really that disinterested in reading a paper or listening to the radio, or have they just been programmed to spend much of their waking time staring into the screens of their computers, smart phones, i-pods i-phones and i-pads?
Whatever the case, I fear greatly for our country, and for our world. People may have quicker access to information than ever before, but I think there's too much coming too quickly, much of it isn't reliable, and it can't be digested effectively enough by the human mind.
Therefore, we have a lot of distracted and tense people in our world, and most of them can't even concentrate long enough to hold a thought or follow up on a conversation for more than five minutes. So much for critical thinking!
I agree 100%. Your comments are right on and perfectly stated!
DeleteLast I checked, Radnich was the biggest star on KNBR and KRON inspire of a couple of vocal blog critics.
ReplyDeleteRadnich being the biggest star at KRON and KNBR is not saying much. Both outfits suck big time
DeleteMaybe, but I bet Ralph would love to be employed by either. Rich too!
DeleteThe sad thing is, people everywhere (including many who respond to this blog) seem to be more interested in 'entertainment and nonsense' than in discussing and debating important issues. Again I understand why people are so distracted and tense and need to release tension with a laugh now and then.
ReplyDeleteThe world is changing so quickly and this 'instant information age' has everyone on edge.
But how about taking the time to 'step off this mad merry-go-round' for just five minutes, and actually looking at some important issues going on in the media today...here are some examples:
1.) What can be done to stem the tide of media consolidation?
Is there any hope that legislation might slow it down?
2.) Is the role of internet blogs and forums to compliment the traditional media, or should they focus more on covering and reacting to events and important stories with more depth, detail and opinion?
and 3.) How is all of this 'instant information' and the speed at which it is delivered effecting people's perceptions of the real world around them?
These are just an example of three things that could be discussed or hashed out. Food for thought!
Larry King was amusing and not obsessed with Gary Radnich!
ReplyDeleteBaltimore, Maryland . . . Hello!
ReplyDeleteRoanoke, Virginia . . . Hello!
. . . . . . This is the Mutual Broadcasting system!
How many times has Lieberman repeated this nasty Radnich smear?
ReplyDelete"my friend, Tommy LaSorda" ... I'm not sure four words have ever made me feel so sick. In fact, those last two words are so revolting I had to copy and paste them because I couldn't even type them.
ReplyDeleteMy lord...Cheryl Jennings has had way to much plastic surgery.
ReplyDeleteMaybe...but her heart is still the way it has always been..full of kindness.
DeleteI like Da Lin - nice slicked back hair.
ReplyDeletefyi: Cheryl Jennings is 64 yrs old.
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