WHILE FRANK SOMERVILLE AND JULIE HAENER seem quite lovey-dovey (they are, as friends) the same can't be said for those guys on the opposite ends (how fitting) for weatherman, Bill Martin, and veteran sports anchor, Mark Ibanez can't stand one another at KTVU.Martin is still fuming over Ibanez' mass irritation that Martin leaves the studio quite religiously after most of his early-evening weather reports to have dinner with his family in Lafayette. Complicating matters recently was when Haener confronted Ibanez over Martin's activity; it was during a commercial and Ibanez said he wasn't the culprit. Everyone else thought otherwise.
Martin comes in and does his gig. He hasn't talked to Ibanez in months. It's not war but it ain't warm and fuzzy either.
*YET EVEN MORE NEW reporters at KPIX which seems to be from management the belief that the old crop is lousy and by adding new faces will rev up the newscasts only those new faces are not familiar with the Bay Area and look plain dorky. If they did a little homework and got to know the area and mixed with a few people that would be nice. Cuz the Bay Area ain't Fresno.
*I wouldn't be shocked to see Jon Miller retire from his Giants' broadcast duties next year. No, there's no rumor nor any gossip but Miller's abundant days off (or "on assignment" BS) indicates he's more tired than you think. And Larry Baer is growing more annoyed by the frequent absences of his star broadcaster.
*I never said Greg Papa was automatically going to Las Vegas when the Raiders begin play in 2020; I said he could go if he wanted to because he was anointed by Al Davis as a "Raider for life"; an unofficial contract that placed Papa in the organization eternal. It was assumed that Papa would broadcast in Vegas only two things. One, Papa doesn't want to go to Vegas, and two, as I said Saturday, Papa and Mark Davis are fire and ice. Davis has no use for Papa and Papa thinks Davis is an utter fool. Papa, the great wild boor, isn't alone on Davis.
*Henry Schulman is the epitome of asininity-- the Chronicle's beat writer for the Giants is so full of himself he'd scare off Karen Carpenter.
*Between Schulman and Ray Ratto, more hot air than a Clovis whore house.
*Breaking News at GITMO: condemned prisoners in solitary confinement face new torture: having to listen to "KNBR Tonight" every night into the new year.
Just curious, is there, are there, people who cover the Giants, who talk about the Giants that are ok?
ReplyDeleteI'm an A's fan myself, so I get it.
seems that with Schulman at the Chronicle, he's just a mouthpiece for the team. All positive, all the time. No even handedness, nothing critical. For job security more than anything I am sure, after what happened to Baggerly. It's so obvious. And his use of the nicknames. Laughable.
ReplyDeleteWhy on earth would the Sports guy care about where the Weather guy eats his dinner? One would think there are more pressing and important issues to spend one's time on.
ReplyDeleteBecause Ibanez might want a hipster posse to hang with him after work I'm guessing. You know, stuff like drinks with Heather...Honestly I have no idea
DeleteMartin is Ibanez' wingman...geez these dudes are 60+
DeleteWhat am I missing? As long as Martin is there when he is supposed to be why should anyone care what he does after his report?
ReplyDeleteJon Miller goes to Vegas in place of Papa??
ReplyDeleteInbanez should ease up on Martin. Giving the same weather report several times a might has got to be miserable, repetive work. Bill probably leaves work at night to maintain his sanity. That grind had got to seem like Ground Hog’s Day. News and sports copy changes frequently through the evening but there are times when the weather is the same for weeks on end. I’m glad I’m not a weatherman.
ReplyDeleteIt's Ibanenz who has the easiest job in the world. Edit a few Giants clips. Edit a few A's clips. Edit a few "You Gotta See This" clips. See ya' later.
DeleteJon Miller should leave. No one would miss him. Overrated. Adios Pelota!
ReplyDeleteSchulman is one of the worst beat writers in baseball. He's a homer. Saracevic should give him the St. Mary's basketball beat and relegate him to the desk.
"Complicating matters recently was when Haener confronted Ibanez over Martin's activity" Why would Haener confront Ibanez about Martin's activity?
ReplyDeleteall you East Bayers with San Francisco Giant envy are very funny. Can't find anything to be proud of so lets rip people we wish we had over here. Sad, because you have plenty to be proud of (I should know, I am a life long resident of the East Bay). And once again Rich you are full of shit, Miller is not leaving his SF gig!
ReplyDeleteGasia has huge.....eyes😆
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