tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post6967196270090131285..comments2024-03-28T16:44:23.598-07:00Comments on RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA: Meet Larry Krueger's new Press Agent, KNBR's Gary RadnichRich Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-20976810026532808042012-08-11T11:28:35.365-07:002012-08-11T11:28:35.365-07:00Radnich was not bad the days that Ray Woodson repl...Radnich was not bad the days that Ray Woodson replaced ,"The GREAT,K.T.SCOTT!". Ray interjected in a timely, funny manner and I think Radnich was actually relaxed and having fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-81546559616054084962012-08-10T14:51:17.420-07:002012-08-10T14:51:17.420-07:00Raddy did mention his wife today in the manner he ...Raddy did mention his wife today in the manner he usually does on the radio "She was on my back". But Larry? Love,love,love and roses from Gary to Larry. How sweet.<br />He used say that his wife would ask him why he didn't laugh at her jokes like he did with Tony Bruno..and that she told him "Maybe he should marry Tony".<br />So Radnich answered his wife by turning up the love talk 100x with Larry.<br />Like I always say..the more Radnich praises somebody..the bigger asshole they must be. His wife must be a wonderful woman. Because Raddy says she does everything wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-84632284971946193802012-08-10T11:54:05.762-07:002012-08-10T11:54:05.762-07:00Yeah, I think that was a decision they made this y...Yeah, I think that was a decision they made this year. I didn't know about it until Damon mentioned it earlier this week. Damon said Rich Wolcoff is going to do 49er postgame with Krueger this year, which I don’t understand, but we’ll see how it goes. Rich Wolcoff is ok, but can he host a postgame show? Hopefully at some point in the season they change back to Damon hosting 49er postgame with Krueger. They were great doing 49er postgame together last year. Why change it?<br /><br />I agree that Damon did take the high road at first, and as you said, Damon is probably just reacting to Gary in his criticisms of Gary. He rarely mentions Gary on his show.<br /><br />I agree, Damon is on the rise, while Gary is struggling to stay relevant. Damon's show is now syndicated, and people in Stockton and Modesto can listen to his show. His show is only going to get bigger, and this syndication in Stockton and Modesto might be a start. Damon could/might eventually go national. I'm sure we all wouldn't be surpised if that happens, even though I hope Damon stays in the Bay Area. <br /><br />Gary, while he is still a big name here in the Bay Area, his career is winding down, and he doesn't have that same sharpness that he had, even 10 yrs. ago. Gary was the man in the 90's and the early 2000's, but now he's eh. <br /><br />Gary is like the player that is a big name and was great back in the day but is now past his prime, while Damon is like that younger player that has a great future ahead of him, and is only going to get better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-36401308453986072162012-08-10T10:35:53.045-07:002012-08-10T10:35:53.045-07:001154,You tell us whats true about rubber and glue....1154,You tell us whats true about rubber and glue. You need new material.Your dull.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-54242530655829148162012-08-10T10:04:11.996-07:002012-08-10T10:04:11.996-07:00CONTRIBUTORS!..LOL..your a riot man. The only thin...CONTRIBUTORS!..LOL..your a riot man. The only thing they contribute too is the Republican gun and boy lovers association.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-28015830465763022112012-08-10T07:31:38.118-07:002012-08-10T07:31:38.118-07:00@4:59 Oh that's right. It was all the contri...@4:59 Oh that's right. It was all the contributors who suggested you get your own blog instead of "infecting" their's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-32417263449284588122012-08-09T17:10:04.085-07:002012-08-09T17:10:04.085-07:00Just like his face, Radnich's hair is fuller a...Just like his face, Radnich's hair is fuller and redder the older he gets. The funny part is that red chubby cheeks spent his whole career making fun of guys who dyed their hair and/or got hair plugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-71866022201223765852012-08-09T16:59:14.081-07:002012-08-09T16:59:14.081-07:001256..Since you answered your own question,how abo...1256..Since you answered your own question,how about this- Steve Berman who runs that blog has never asked me to not post or even to post less. So,IN YOUR FACE..and UP YOURS!..LOL,Doesn't that just kill you?..it should! Its everything you dont want to hear!.lol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-23037188640428237322012-08-09T16:50:56.078-07:002012-08-09T16:50:56.078-07:00Let's stop even talking aboujt Bob "I w...Let's stop even talking aboujt Bob "I went to Notre Dame and the rest of you flunkies went to state colleges!" Fitzgerald, the backstabbing, sniveling weasel-like rat fink. Fitz has made it a habit of brown-nosing and backstabbing to get wherever he's desired.<br />It's just sad that local radio and Warrior management allowed him to get away with such base behavior. Eventually, karma will come around and he'll get fired too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-72280359455476527362012-08-09T15:15:37.315-07:002012-08-09T15:15:37.315-07:00Mychael Urban read 5:34 PM comment about the Melk-...Mychael Urban read 5:34 PM comment about the Melk-Men on air today.BA Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-86191300362548885852012-08-09T14:53:37.028-07:002012-08-09T14:53:37.028-07:00Simply put, Cranky is a local legend, and there wa...Simply put, Cranky is a local legend, and there was a time when his show was nearly ‘must-listen;’ but for the last few years he’s been running on fumes. I will often still tune in to the first hour of the show if I can; but that is as much because I can’t listen to ‘the Rise Guys’ (Cranky is irritating, but the Rise Guys are irritating and at the same time, bland – an unforgivable combination), and don’t have much interest in 1050’s nationally syndicated shows. And I will admit – there is a perverse entertainment to be found in Cranky’s incoherence and bloviating. I’m not someone who’s going to say “How can anyone listen to this guy,” then proceed to knock whatever he did on the air for the last month.<br /><br />But I wouldn’t be that surprised if his reign ends soon – maybe a year, year and a half, maybe much sooner. I thought Ralph was as close to untouchable as anyone on the BLEEDER, and look how that turned out.<br /><br />-- Gaga VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-40466915806808850562012-08-09T14:42:00.705-07:002012-08-09T14:42:00.705-07:00From Gaga V
Hi 9:43, thanks for actually reading ...From Gaga V<br /><br />Hi 9:43, thanks for actually reading all that. First off, I read the recent blog entry that revealed that the Melkmen are paid plants. Yeah, this is not news.<br /><br />The Fitzgerald thing goes back to when the BLEEDER decided Pete Franklin was showing his age and his days were numbered (familiar theme with the BLEEDER) – this was around ’96; so on came his new co-host, Fitzgerald (who’d been buried harmlessly on the night slot), and “The King and the Kid” was born. I loved Pete, even got to sit in the studio during his show once, and I couldn’t figure out, nor stand why this smug idiot was jabbing and arguing with ‘the King.’ About a year later, Franklin was sent into semi-retirement, and guess who got the noon slot. (Ironically, at that point I ventured over to the new Ticket 1050 with this new afternoon guy named Rod Brooks.)<br /><br />You can probably pinpoint the date that Fitzgerald truly became hated in the Bay Area to around late ’98, when the NBA was in lockout, but Chris Cohan replaced the beloved Greg Papa with the much cheaper Fitzgerald. Papa didn’t keep quiet about his outrage – apparently he and Fitzgerald were friends, and Papa may have been a mentor of sorts. But when Fitzgerald took the Warriors TV spot, apparently he had never informed Papa before the fact, and Papa felt betrayed. Now, does taking the job mean Fitzgerald was in the wrong? Broadcasting is a cut-throat industry, and I don’t really blame him – it was his big break, after all. The way it was portrayed in the press did make Fitzgerald out to be the sneaky villain. Apparently the BLEEDER was also not happy with Fitzgerald’s tactics; it was in the news for several days that Fitzgerald had been suspended from his radio show (this was during the Bob Agnew/Tony Salvadore era), and were about to fire him. (Maybe the station didn’t want one of their employees doing TV opposite the station’s radio broadcasts of the Warriors; maybe there was more to it than that.) Apparently Fitzgerald pleaded his way out of what looked to be certain termination.<br /><br />For a brief period before the NBA lockout ended (late ’98/early ’99), Greg Papa was an interim noon host on the BLEEDER. (He was soon to be starting his new job as play-by-play for the San Antonio Spurs.) The question of who would be the new noon host was up in the air. Finally, it was announced at the end of Ralph and Tom’s show. Ralph made the announcement – the new hosts for 12 to 3.... are Bob Fitzgerald and Rod Brooks. I’ll never forget Ralph’s comment – he congratulated Brooks for earning his new gig; and then he said ‘in the case of Fitzgerald, it just goes to show where backstabbing and brown-nosing will get you.’ That was a rather shocking thing to say on the air, even for Ralph.<br /><br />I don’t know if Papa and Fitzgerald ever patched things up, but I’ve noticed that virtually every broadcaster in local sports has sat in on Chronicle Live with Papa or whoever else is hosting. Except Fitzgerald. Could be coincidence, I don’t know.<br /><br />I’m not going to go into Fitzgerald’s style as a radio host – everyone is pretty much agreed on that. (And that would be a rant in itself.) And I actually posted on this blog recently that he is a competent play-by-play announcer; because he doesn’t have time during games to exhibit his ‘jerkiness’ (to quote Cranky). But the play-by-play position of a local team is a monumentally important role; they are the conduits to the fans. Imagine replacing Vin Scully, or the late Chick Hearn, or Bill King, Lon Simmons, Jon Miller, Kruk and Kuip, with hacks. The Warriors had gone through some forgettable announcers after Bill King, but they struck gold with Papa, and he was with the team for over a decade. Just another debacle of the Chris Cohan era.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-39408141469706382702012-08-09T14:02:55.675-07:002012-08-09T14:02:55.675-07:00I had not heard that Bruce was not on post game th...I had not heard that Bruce was not on post game this year. Last year though, Rad only would plug Kreuger. Would be good for them to get over it, but as I see it, Bruce is reacting to Rad. In the beginning, he had no comment on the, as you righty say, DEBACLE. My only take is Rad is more petty and childish in his digs and Bruce takes a little higher road. Bottom line is Bruce is on the rise and Rad is struggling to stay relevant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-22386783188202506352012-08-09T13:09:52.418-07:002012-08-09T13:09:52.418-07:00Couldn't help but agree with you about Fitz an...Couldn't help but agree with you about Fitz and Brooks mid day show.<br />It's amazing that monstrosity is still on the air, even more incredible that some people are listening to it.<br />You've heard of 'appointment radio?' Their show is just the opposite...it's unlistenable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-11348798647106318702012-08-09T12:56:48.519-07:002012-08-09T12:56:48.519-07:00Stan, why was it they wanted to limit your posts o...Stan, why was it they wanted to limit your posts on that other blog? Must be because they are a bunch of Republican racists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-14874544770545921602012-08-09T11:54:00.823-07:002012-08-09T11:54:00.823-07:00I too appreciate Stan's posts. They may reflec...I too appreciate Stan's posts. They may reflect the TRUE state of the various neuroses Stan is dealing with, but they are entertaining. TRUTH? No, not close. Funny? Sure enough!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-18283373543800496622012-08-09T10:05:05.881-07:002012-08-09T10:05:05.881-07:00The people who don't "spend $150 for a se...The people who don't "spend $150 for a seat" are the ones who follow the team on radio or television.<br />As far as Fitz goes, I'm neutral regarding his work as the play-by-play guy, his partner Jim Barnett however is very good.<br />Fitz as sports talk show host? Not neutral, that show is horrible and the credit for that is shared with his bozo partner Rod Brooks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-66764390092098421252012-08-09T09:45:16.183-07:002012-08-09T09:45:16.183-07:00938..your paranoia again. And what about meds you ...938..your paranoia again. And what about meds you say?..lol..<br />Do you also think I write the ads on the sides of buses??..heeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-67412580752608877542012-08-09T09:43:13.922-07:002012-08-09T09:43:13.922-07:00Gaga V...man what a rant! You put even Rich L. t...Gaga V...man what a rant! You put even Rich L. to shame! How do you really feel about Radnich? (i.e. 'cranky'). By the way, what's with this 'cranky' stuff?<br /><br /> As far as the Melkman being Comcast plants, that's old news. Everyone who reads this blog is aware that they're on the Bear/Griggs payroll, and if you don't, you haven't been payin attention.<br /><br /> As far at Fitzgerald is concerned, are you mad at him because the Warriors gave him Papa's job, or are you mad because you don't like the guy? As I said before, the guy is just trying to feed his family and does a pretty decent job, so why don't you lay off with the ten cent comments about him? <br /><br /><br /> By the way, what difference does it make who does the Warriors <br />play by play anyway...no one watches or listens to them except the mindless idiots who spent 150 bucks for a seat and watch this pitiful team in person. Most of the folks who go to the games aren't real basketball fans anyway. Most of the hardcore NBA fans got so disgusted by the atmosphere at the arena and the style of play that the 21st century athletes exibit on the court that they abandoned the sports long ago.<br /><br /> Who wants to go to an NBA arena, watch overpaid, spoiled athletes go one on one, and then have to listen to all of the <br />noise and nonsense ("GET ON YOUR FEET AND GREET YOUR GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS!) that accompanies the games, plus the stupid pizza guys, the annoying screaming juvenile announcer 'Franco Finn,'<br />the Warriors Girls, the laser lights, the banner advertising, the t-shorts being shot into the stands...it's so annoying!<br /><br /> If basketball were as popular as some think it is, they wouldn't need all of that gargage to lure people to the arena!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-44681791707161613202012-08-09T09:42:11.093-07:002012-08-09T09:42:11.093-07:00So the point of Lieberman's Radnich tirade is ...So the point of Lieberman's Radnich tirade is that a show business personality may at times be insincere?<br /><br />Wow, that's a shock!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-50832510316996412202012-08-09T09:38:54.268-07:002012-08-09T09:38:54.268-07:00Yes Stan, of course this must be racism.Yes Stan, of course this must be racism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-48468416819350004882012-08-09T08:33:14.443-07:002012-08-09T08:33:14.443-07:00Ratnich is also very biased against Jeremy Lin and...Ratnich is also very biased against Jeremy Lin and some others of the same skin color. He ripped Lin big about a few weeks ago. Had an anti-Lin stooge on and wanted to see Lin fail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-70926245039249708502012-08-09T08:27:18.984-07:002012-08-09T08:27:18.984-07:00I appreciate Stan's posts, Keep up the TRUTH ,...I appreciate Stan's posts, Keep up the TRUTH , StanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-45388123563487240872012-08-09T07:46:58.117-07:002012-08-09T07:46:58.117-07:00Gaga V,
I appreciate your rational and thorough ex...Gaga V,<br />I appreciate your rational and thorough explanation about why you dislike Radnich on KNBR. <br /><br />Since you sound knowledgeable about the business, why do you think he is still on the air.Fair and Balancednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-21032271582949457532012-08-09T00:16:34.385-07:002012-08-09T00:16:34.385-07:00This is part 2 of the above comment:
• This may b...This is part 2 of the above comment:<br /><br />• This may be a cheap shot, but Cranky’s lost his fastball. He simply cannot express a coherent thought. He can’t finish a sentence without having another thought interfere with whatever he was struggling to say. His constant refrain of ‘nobody cares’ is betrayed by the fact that the only thing Cranky cares about or knows about is sports. He wears his supposed love for his parents like some badge of honor, like no one else cares about their family except him. (How did that first marriage end up, Cranky?) The awkward interactions with guests, colleagues (Kate Scott, and who can forget the constant interrogating of Ray Woodson with the question ‘you’d do Kim Kardashian if she knocked on your door, right?’, followed by the karmically awkward interview a couple years ago with her stepfather Bruce Jenner, when suddenly any memory of sexist suggestions involving his stepdaughter was swept under the rug), and most of all (take a breath, almost done....), the constant ‘shots’ he has taken at everyone – local media rivals and non-rivals, athletes whom he is obviously jealous of, you name it. That is why he is a target. This guy has built his entire career on ‘taking shots’ at people. Cranky thinks he’s some so t of comedian, a Don Rickles or something. He’s the funniest guy in the room, and everyone is supposed to fall down laughing at his ‘jokes’ and thank him for their career. (“I MADE Dennis O’Donnell/Vern Glenn/Dan Dibley/Kate Scott/Ralph Barbieri/Jamie Sire etc.”) Karma comes around, and in the Internet era, which Cranky has no understanding of at all, now he becomes the public target.<br /><br />• Plus, he has no sports insight and panders in a patronizing, insulting manner to the black audience. (Like when he says Rod Brooks or Monte Poole ‘look like they did something;’ we know what he means: THEY’RE BLACK. Or the fake love of hip-hop and identifying with ‘the bruthas.’)<br /><br />5:34, you revealed two tells that you are either very close to Cranky and Fitzgerald, or you work for the BLEEDER: first, you claimed you have contacts which know that the ‘Melk Men’ are on the Giants/Comcast payroll. Second, you actually said you enjoy Fitzgerald’s work with the Warriors. That’s an out-and-out lie. NOBODY in the Bay Area enjoys this guy’s work. If you really do, then you must not have been in the area when Chris Cohan decided to go cheap and fire Greg Papa, the best Bay Area play-by-play man since Bill King, to hire this hack. If you’d left the part out where you enjoy Fitzgerald’s work, you’d have some credibility. But you went too far there.<br />Sorry if this is too long, Rich. (I wrote the above statement, too.)<br /><br />-- Gaga VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com