OT: US-Finland Online Feed POSSIBLE SPOILERS

cth95 · February 22, 2006, 11:54:50 AM

Colin will say something interesting, but then to back it up he will just say it again about 15 times in about 4 different ways. If he made his points just once, his show would be about 15 minutes long. I definitely miss Kornheiser.

Trotsky · February 22, 2006, 11:56:25 AM

[quote Rita][quote Pete Godenschwager][quote Trotsky][quote Pete Godenschwager]http://www.1460thefan.com is on the Westwood One list of stations that are supposed to carry the game, I'm listening to it right now. The game isn't listed on the website's schedule, though. We'll see if they switch over.[/quote]
They haven't switched over, and I now recall whey I hated Colin Cowherd so much when he did his mind-dumbingly boring schtick as a local yokel in Portland.[/quote]

I still haven't warmed up to him, I liked Kornheiser a lot better in that spot.[/quote]

Ditto. Mr. Tony was awesome. I enjoyed waking up to him when living in OR. It was a very sad day when the local sports network decided to cater to the 18-22 frat boys (and not to geeky science post-docs) and replaced Mr. Tony with Jim Rome.

So www.1460thefan.com isn't carrying the game. Any other leads?? I have a feeling that Westwood One won't let their affliates carry the on line feed of the game. At least with the Chicago area station that have internet feeds, they do the "audio black out" with MLB, and Notre Dame games.

Bummer. :-([/quote]

Started running through the other W1 stations and so far none of them are carrying it. Then again, I cou;dn't even find a WFAN online feed off their website, so I'm not the one to try.

Mr Tony's on the Mt. Rushmore of brilliant post-TV-dominance-niche radio personalities, along with Jean Shephard, Steve Sommers, and a player to be named later. Exposes the faddish Imus/Stern dumbassery for what it is.

cth95 · February 22, 2006, 11:56:47 AM

I just tried quite a few, but most do not have web feeds, and the couple I did find didn't work right so I couldn't hear them anyway.

Josh '99 · February 22, 2006, 11:58:42 AM

[quote Trotsky]Mr Tony's on the Mt. Rushmore of brilliant post-TV-dominance-niche radio personalities, along with Jean Shephard, Steve Sommers, and a player to be named later. Exposes the faddish Imus/Stern dumbassery for what it is.[/quote]Imus rules. It's an absurd mischaracterization to group him with Stern.

Rita · February 22, 2006, 12:20:37 PM

[quote Trotsky]

Mr Tony's on the Mt. Rushmore of brilliant post-TV-dominance-niche radio personalities, along with Jean Shephard, Steve Sommers, and a player to be named later. Exposes the faddish Imus/Stern dumbassery for what it is.[/quote]

I hope doing Monday Night Football, does not cause Mr. Tony to fall from this lofty perch (ala Dennis Miller). Though I'm wondering, will Mr. Tony be able to stay awake for the whole game, especially those really bad games like the 42-0 Seahawk - Eagle game from early December?

Trotsky · February 22, 2006, 12:31:01 PM

[quote jmh30][quote Trotsky]Mr Tony's on the Mt. Rushmore of brilliant post-TV-dominance-niche radio personalities, along with Jean Shephard, Steve Sommers, and a player to be named later. Exposes the faddish Imus/Stern dumbassery for what it is.[/quote]Imus rules. It's an absurd mischaracterization to group him with Stern.[/quote]

Stern is a talented showman with a very tired act. Imus is a talentless buffoon with industry connections. But yes, it is probably unfair to group them.

Trotsky · February 22, 2006, 12:42:29 PM

[quote Rita][quote Trotsky]

Mr Tony's on the Mt. Rushmore of brilliant post-TV-dominance-niche radio personalities, along with Jean Shephard, Steve Sommers, and a player to be named later. Exposes the faddish Imus/Stern dumbassery for what it is.[/quote]

I hope doing Monday Night Football, does not cause Mr. Tony to fall from this lofty perch (ala Dennis Miller). Though I'm wondering, will Mr. Tony be able to stay awake for the whole game, especially those really bad games like the 42-0 Seahawk - Eagle game from early December?[/quote]

He's wondering, too. In fact, his entire schitck (although to some degree I think there's some truth to it) is that he assumes he'll fail within the first 6 shows and be booted.

He won't last more than two years. If Floritexazona didn't get Dennis Miller's hammer-to-the-forehead-pseudointellectual schtick, when they at least shared his politics, they sure as hell won't get TK's "cranky old Nassau County suburban naming-dropping Jewish do you know who I AM?! mench" persona. It's even more insular.

They're assuming that (1) PTI will translate TK's fame to MNF (it won't) and (2) TK will pull in a young-hipster audience (well younger and hipper than Al Michaels, anyway.... ;-)

Anybody who thinks John Stewart is funny cannot succeed in the MNF booth, given the Bud-and-Chevy demographics.

Jordan 04 · February 22, 2006, 01:03:33 PM

A couple of points on Mr. Tony:

First, and most importantly, if you're still missing him, you can listen live from 9am - 1 pm (2 hour show that repeats from 11-1) at http://www.wtem.com/main.html I too lamented his leaving ESPN Radio, and am forever indebted to my cousin for pointing me to the webcast of his local show. Unfortunately, (although this was ditched from the ESPN radio feed long before he went off the air), there is no "web feed" of the commercial breaks, which was quite possibly the greatest part of the TK Show.

QuoteHe's wondering, too. In fact, his entire schitck (although to some degree I think there's some truth to it) is that he assumes he'll fail within the first 6 shows and be booted.

That was (and always is) his schtick with PTI as well. Seems like he's done alright for himself there.

Finally, if we're getting into mischaracterizations for sake of comparison, I think Dennis Miller/Mr. Tony is as egregious as Imus/Stern.

And, as always boys and girls, if you're out on your bikes tonight, do wear white...

Jordan 04 · February 22, 2006, 01:05:58 PM

QuoteStarted running through the other W1 stations and so far none of them are carrying it. Then again, I cou;dn't even find a WFAN online feed off their website, so I'm not the one to try.

If you do happen to find that WFAN online feed, you'll be the first person ever to do so, so you'll have to let us know. ;-)

jtwcornell91 · February 22, 2006, 01:20:21 PM

Give me Dan and Casey any day.

Trotsky · February 22, 2006, 01:38:42 PM

[quote Jordan 04]And, as always boys and girls, if you're out on your bikes tonight, do wear white...[/quote]

"I find him objectionable on almost every level...." ;-)

Rita · February 22, 2006, 01:50:24 PM

[quote Jordan 04]A couple of points on Mr. Tony:

First, and most importantly, if you're still missing him, you can listen live from 9am - 1 pm (2 hour show that repeats from 11-1) at http://www.wtem.com/main.html I too lamented his leaving ESPN Radio, and am forever indebted to my cousin for pointing me to the webcast of his local show. Unfortunately, (although this was ditched from the ESPN radio feed long before he went off the air), there is no "web feed" of the commercial breaks, which was quite possibly the greatest part of the TK Show.

QuoteHe's wondering, too. In fact, his entire schitck (although to some degree I think there's some truth to it) is that he assumes he'll fail within the first 6 shows and be booted.

That was (and always is) his schtick with PTI as well. Seems like he's done alright for himself there.

Finally, if we're getting into mischaracterizations for sake of comparison, I think Dennis Miller/Mr. Tony is as egregious as Imus/Stern.

And, as always boys and girls, if you're out on your bikes tonight, do wear white...[/quote]

I'm sorry, I did not mean to imply that Mr. Tony and Dennis Miller are in the same league talent-wise. *I* just have not heard much from/about Dennis Miller since his MNF gig. I think Miller has a news show on CNBC or one of those stations, but other than that he has dropped off my radar. Though I should admit I'm not that up on pop culture, movies etc.

I really hope that Mr. Tony does have a successful run on MNF. However, as I think Trotsky pointed out, Mr. Tony may not be all that funny to others not in the NY-DC corridor. Maybe during the blowouts he will get to do "old guy radio". :-}

nyc94 · February 22, 2006, 02:02:52 PM

I don't think Dennis Miller is very good at improv. If you see him on different talk shows within a short window of time you see that he recycles his jokes, even jokes from his stand up act. And during his short lived CNBC show he was at his best during the monologue (i.e. prepared segment) rather than during the panel discussion or interview segments. Some of his quips during MNF were quite funny but it just isn't his format. I wouldn't blame his demise on the audience.

Trotsky · February 22, 2006, 02:07:43 PM

[quote nyc94]I don't think Dennis Miller is very good at improv.[/quote]

Has Miller been good at *anything* since Weekend Update? ::yark::

nyc94 · February 22, 2006, 03:33:01 PM

[quote Trotsky][quote nyc94]I don't think Dennis Miller is very good at improv.[/quote]

Has Miller been good at *anything* since Weekend Update? ::yark::[/quote]

The cinematic genius of Bordello of Blood? ::uhoh::