<p>Reef - two people made asides in this thread (two people who are as
big O&A fans as you are) about the "Golden Ticket" thing came
across as pompus, and then you immediately begin spin control about how
negative this board has become towards O&A, and to (once again) get
another slam in about how unfunny it has gotten. I know I'm not
an O&A fan (and this is by no means an "agenda" post), but I really
haven't seen it. This is still 90% a NY era based board (as far
as the posts), which usually translates into pro-Opie and Anthony. With
very few exceptions, people are ape-shit thrilled that Ron and Fez are
going to be on 202 - if people aren't, it is usually about them
personally losing them on free radio, and less about O&A. </p><p>And
even if it is, I don't know why O&A have to become off limits on a
Ron and Fez board? Because they are friends with Ron and Fez? That
doesn't stop the bashing of "The Monsters." Because they are on the
same station as Ron and Fez? That didn't stop 3 years of bashing of
"Don and Mike."</p><p>As far as other websites for other shows go (Don
and Mike & Stern), they really don't hold O&A in the same venom
that O&A and their fans show them. Sorry. As much as I'd like to
think that Dallas fans hate the Redskins as much as DC hates THe
Cowboys, it's really a one sided thing. If people get critical on here,
it's really because R&F are now affected about what O&A do and
say more directly. AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE.</p><p>And I know no
one will believe this, but if WHFS had never flipped formats in
January, there is a very, very good chance that Ron and Fez would have
signed a long term deal with WJFK and Infinity and would be getting
ready right now for their move to middays in D&M's slot. I'm not
saying that R&F and O&A didn't want to work together again, but
R&F always expect to be working and seeing people again, because of
the nature of the business. Julie Fulman, for example, was there at
their first radio gig, and there she was again many years later in
Washington at WJFK; Tuttle is another example - as he is working with
The Hideout. It all comes around. Go back and listen to that last WJFK
segment with Ron's comments to Cameron - he expects that they will once
again work together one day. Not because he knows anything specific,
but because that is the nature of what they do.</p><p>AND YES - I agree
that it is a pompus thing to say, about "The Golden Ticket." I am a Ron
and Fez fan. I think they are the best show on any radio. I think they
are better than Opie and Anthony. I think they are better than Stern,
Don and Mike and The Junkies. I think they should be treated better
than any other show out there. As I said earlier, they are making a
much bigger gamble right now than XM or Infinty. I am sad they are off
the air here, but I am VERY, VERY excited that they are going to have
the ability to have a national audience, and I know that's in large
part because of their professional friendship with O&A. I also
believe, however, that even if O&A weren't there, that XM (and
Sirius) would have woo-ed them.</p><p>I'll "deal" with not having them
on at nights, or local, or it just being a three hour show (for now).
But don't come onto a Ron and Fez message board and expect R&F fans
to sign an O&A Manifesto declaring that Ron and Fez should be
grateful that O&A saved them with a golden ticket and that no one
will ever say a cross word about Opie and Anthony again. Not going to
happen. <br />
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