tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post218947787551073297..comments2024-03-28T12:46:31.046-07:00Comments on RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA: KGO-TV's Dan Ashley Is the Best Local TV News Anchor, Hands Down; John Rothmann Has Been Walking The Political Walk At KGO Radio; KPIX's Paul Deanno Keeps It Real; Swanson Maintains KCBS 'All-News' Credo; ABC7's Hollyfield: Good; Not So Much KTVU's Katsuyama; Larry Baer Runs The KNBR Giants Machine; Friday 415 MediaRich Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-30531204717879880252016-09-11T08:54:07.745-07:002016-09-11T08:54:07.745-07:00No, it's because the Giants have won three Wor...No, it's because the Giants have won three World Series in the last six seasons while A's ownership sucks MLB profits dry w/o any other effort to make the team better. When the A's are good, people come and they get pub.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-89213078162339161122016-09-11T08:49:26.626-07:002016-09-11T08:49:26.626-07:00If you read my post, you'd see I wasn't ta...If you read my post, you'd see I wasn't talking about baseball season. You should read an entire post before responding. Writing is thinking and discussing in print, and shouldn't be a reflex action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-62136317166337601192016-09-10T23:33:30.212-07:002016-09-10T23:33:30.212-07:00Thanks Rich for finally mentioning how Larry Baer ...Thanks Rich for finally mentioning how Larry Baer is hardly someone you'd want to admire or emulate. Yes, he's a very good businessman. Yes, he deserves a lot of credit for getting that beautiful new ballpark built. Yes, he has a wonderful front office and a terrific baseball operation. But this guy is one of the most disingenuous weasels out there and if you cross him, oh, you'd better watch out because he'll never forget. The way he and his cabal of white-wine sipping entitled co-owners disposed of the classy Bill Neukom was typical of the way this guy operates. Baer may not have engineered the coup, but some of the weasels who own shares of the club were evidently nonplussed that Neukom was getting all the face time on TV when the club won in 2010. Not worth mentioning their names because the ones who initiated that move are pretty contemptible. Baer would have gotten the job within a few years anyway, but he was so paranoid about not pleasing the other owners that he went along with this unnecessary backstabbing move. To his credit, Neukom never publicly complained or said a bad word about the organization. And the media didn't make a big deal about it because it was a bunch of rich guys basically screwing another rich guy. I mean who cares, right? But Larry Baer showed his true colors with that move. Hopefully some day, he'll end up on the wrong end of a royal screw job and feel the humiliation. He deserves it. The man is not a mensch, that's for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-46265841509996949202016-09-10T19:32:38.702-07:002016-09-10T19:32:38.702-07:00I like Dan Ashley a lot but Eric Thomas and Ama Da...I like Dan Ashley a lot but Eric Thomas and Ama Daetz together are poetry. Really like that pairing when he's filling in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-44631011282289372872016-09-10T17:21:02.843-07:002016-09-10T17:21:02.843-07:00heard that this years sf election "pamphlet&q...heard that this years sf election "pamphlet" is going to be 300 pages long<br />kgo needs to keep rothmann on<br />oh, and here is some history about john that very few know about<br />http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/78302/time-tripping-through-san-franciscos-jewish-story/<br />the man is a legacy<br />wkovacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918401371107647401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-11059483979561176432016-09-10T16:35:01.611-07:002016-09-10T16:35:01.611-07:00ou issums? So you want to silence Rush, Levin,Han...ou issums? So you want to silence Rush, Levin,Hannity, et al? all the people right or left who have an edge? You wouldn't need talk radio then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-88521418838943739802016-09-10T15:13:37.272-07:002016-09-10T15:13:37.272-07:00Ever since that incident with Larry Krueger and Fe...Ever since that incident with Larry Krueger and Felipe Alou the Giants have become a KNBR dictatorship. Pro Giants all the time<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-69423493347791506972016-09-10T12:16:42.414-07:002016-09-10T12:16:42.414-07:00I tired of the political bias. I tired of the political bias. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-36603850370584116622016-09-10T10:16:34.700-07:002016-09-10T10:16:34.700-07:00I'm pretty sure Ashley is Olde English for tre...I'm pretty sure Ashley is Olde English for treacle, especially on-air preening treacle.<br /><br />And why the tease about Baer? For those of us out in the cold, you've forced the imagination to run wild. Does he devour children? Run white slave rings? A tad more info, please...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431120717982045837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-76381816890537199132016-09-10T09:51:53.243-07:002016-09-10T09:51:53.243-07:00Not a fan of Bruce Jenkins style, "it says he...Not a fan of Bruce Jenkins style, "it says here" as if it's a proclamation from God himself, and he's often wrong, a month or so ago he had completely written off the Dodgers, but he does that every year simply to kiss the ass of Giants fans...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-69442919050821988272016-09-10T09:44:46.559-07:002016-09-10T09:44:46.559-07:00Larry Baer is a jerk-off who only cares about his ...Larry Baer is a jerk-off who only cares about his beloved Giants, he's personally responsible for KNBR losing the Warriors...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-26732550333202410332016-09-10T09:13:41.977-07:002016-09-10T09:13:41.977-07:00Swanson has no competition. KCBS is the only optio...Swanson has no competition. KCBS is the only option. It's too bad most of their news has turned into fluff under his watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-34449007435519174852016-09-10T08:56:28.619-07:002016-09-10T08:56:28.619-07:00That's a stupid question. The Giants are const...That's a stupid question. The Giants are constantly promoted the A's aren't. Can you add 1+1?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-71404747729118286142016-09-10T07:35:21.119-07:002016-09-10T07:35:21.119-07:00Larry Baer gave a commencement speech at San Franc...Larry Baer gave a commencement speech at San Francisco State. 99% of the speech was about him and his Giants. He gave the graduating class zero mention or advise. Just a self centered douche.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-84538010440214138482016-09-10T00:20:04.650-07:002016-09-10T00:20:04.650-07:00Chirpy Franklin, a poser of the worst order. A neo...Chirpy Franklin, a poser of the worst order. A neo-con down in San Diego, he comes up here and tries to change a stripe or two, but he's pure tripe.<br /> The other week I caught him stumble about trying to explain his bizarre belief that George W Bush was actually a good and decent president who has been unfairly maligned. That was it, I flipped him off, literally!Sir Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043472715619751309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-29521952895045037792016-09-10T00:01:03.235-07:002016-09-10T00:01:03.235-07:00@1:38pm - The segments with Kruk (not sure if he&#...@1:38pm - The segments with Kruk (not sure if he's still doing them) and Kipe are the best pieces of content KNBR airs. Those guys are just two cool cats who are very comfortable in their own skin and enjoy talking baseball. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845326183661240912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-72365972023299661762016-09-09T23:56:21.585-07:002016-09-09T23:56:21.585-07:00Interesting take on Dan Ashley and one I can reall...Interesting take on Dan Ashley and one I can really relate to. I rarely watch the local news anymore, but back in the day (not that long ago) when it meant something, my friends and I would often joke "If the world's gonna end, I want to hear it from Dennis Richmond." Dennis was awesome. Reading about him through the years I know he's a bit cocky, did not exactly bond with the rest of the staff, etc., but he was a pro. I always thought he would make a great national anchor, again, back when television news was big time. I don't even know if they still run the national news, I just remember feeling foolish watching three hour old news with all the advertisements for Rx drugs aimed at seniors. Still watched it though. Brokaw was awesome.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845326183661240912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-8642418064494725622016-09-09T20:18:06.911-07:002016-09-09T20:18:06.911-07:00You should have heard the sniveler today "I w...You should have heard the sniveler today "I would be PROUD to drive for you Gary".<br />I think as of now- Joe is brown nose brother no.1 in bay area media.Stan the Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908178414036768306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-33283270528806592782016-09-09T19:05:20.897-07:002016-09-09T19:05:20.897-07:00Ashley? I hope Frank Sommerville is taking notes....Ashley? I hope Frank Sommerville is taking notes...<br /><br />I'd rather have a beer with Bastida than Martin, who gives off unpleasant vibes to me.<br /><br />So PIX management thinks he's a "lightweight?" Who isn't these days, including the national anchors?<br /><br />It's the Bay Area, FFS, a nice place, and SF is an internationally known city, but still not among the top tier in the world. We don't need Cronkite delivering what passes as "news" on local TV these days. (which is another topic altogether)<br /><br />I have no knowledge of the inner workings of the Giants, but it seems to me they're doing exactly what a model franchise should be doing...fielding a winning team, playing in a nice venue (built in SF, no less!) in front of large crowds, and with a firm grip on their flagship media outlet. They're reaping the spoils of their success.<br /><br />Compared to what Fisher and his figurehead Wolff are doing with the A's...collecting MLB welfare while acting as an unofficial minor league team developing players for everyone else to plunder? Good thing Walter Haas isn't around to see what happened to his team. Or even Finley, for that matter.<br /><br />Or the Dodgers, who can't even be seen on TV by many of their fans during the great Vin Scully's last days?<br /><br />Baer may be somewhat arrogant, but it's hard to argue with the job he's done.<br /><br />Doth protest too much.EX500https://www.blogger.com/profile/04900422854709665443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-46001564225144403962016-09-09T18:49:06.656-07:002016-09-09T18:49:06.656-07:00> Joe Hughs siding with the Nazi's
Siding ...> Joe Hughs siding with the Nazi's<br /><br />Siding with the Nazi's what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-22801566005344097002016-09-09T18:48:18.752-07:002016-09-09T18:48:18.752-07:00Then why'd you click, dick?Then why'd you click, dick?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-51191528745343171902016-09-09T18:47:37.280-07:002016-09-09T18:47:37.280-07:00Deleted the word "weather" and make it a...Deleted the word "weather" and make it all-around reporter (and anchor) and I'll agree with you 100 percent. The most talented man in Bay Area TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-64589116980254582012016-09-09T18:39:27.215-07:002016-09-09T18:39:27.215-07:00Absolutely amazed you like Ashley. He preens at th...Absolutely amazed you like Ashley. He preens at the camera every second he can. It's like watching a thirteen year-old girl in front of her mirror. His asides and segues are moronic and inane. His hair coloring is as obvious as Godzilla in a wading pool. Paul, the weatherman, says "awesome" too much and is a dork. Rothman is fantastic.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-88697764529495337302016-09-09T18:38:55.096-07:002016-09-09T18:38:55.096-07:00Sadly more people listen to the Giants replay than...Sadly more people listen to the Giants replay than to the live A's broadcast. Why is that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-72760321748493295332016-09-09T18:15:37.005-07:002016-09-09T18:15:37.005-07:00Thanks 3:27...I agree..couldn't have said it a...Thanks 3:27...I agree..couldn't have said it any betterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com