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aceofspades7

01-11-2007, 07:37 AM

did anyone hear this on stern this morning?  i wasn't really listening but they were talking about what if xm and sirius merged and artie mentioned ron and fez - i didn't hear it completely but it didn't sound negative.

angelinad128

01-11-2007, 07:41 AM

We need Perry to link it since he has Sirius

Don Stugots

01-11-2007, 08:46 AM

i doubt that it was negative.  Ron & Fez have a great rep. 

Death Metal Moe

01-11-2007, 08:52 AM

If it was negative I hope he finally baloons up to critical mass and explodes.If it was neutral or positive, he's still boring.

dereckfishboy

01-11-2007, 08:54 AM

Don Stugots wrote: i doubt that it was negative. Ron & Fez have a great rep.  Never heard one person take a shot at them. How the fuck could you?

Death Metal Moe

01-11-2007, 09:06 AM

dereckfishboy wrote: Don Stugots wrote: i doubt that it was negative. Ron & Fez have a great rep.  Never heard one person take a shot at them. How the fuck could you? DOGHOUSE!!!!WHAT?!?!?!?

Earlshog

01-11-2007, 09:10 AM

hoo hoo howie said they were a gay rip off version off his show back when they were on WNEW..

foodcourtdruide

01-11-2007, 09:13 AM

Earlshog wrote: hoo hoo howie said they were a gay rip off version off his show back when they were on WNEW.. I remember this! And Ron had the hilarious line:"Yeah.. he hears Fez's voice and says, 'these guys are ripping me off!'"

Team_Ramrod

01-11-2007, 09:18 AM

I would say that talent recognizes talent but it's Artie. While he can be quite funny and I loved him on Mad TV I'd say he's not really on the level of Ron and Fez talent.... I don't know.I hope it was good and Stern and his crew don't rip on the buddays just because of the friendship with O&A.

willisjackson

01-11-2007, 09:28 AM

I think Howard has lightened up over the past few years; I heard he has done the Jim Bruer show and Bubba's show.  If the two companies do merge, I wouldn't be surprised if him, Opie and Anthony all got together and had a big money fight.

terry1979

01-11-2007, 09:40 AM

BaBaBooey once told Fez and Rory how much he liked the show when they ran into him at lunch back in the WNEW days.

Snacks

01-11-2007, 09:42 AM

I love Artie we grew up in the same town and graduated from the same HS (he was few years older then me and my bro) His cousin Frankie is one of my brothers best friend. Artie is a funny guy, not comedian type funny just funny. I had sirius fo 1 1/2 just to listen to him on Stern.  Right now I dont have any satelite radio but its hard to decide between sirius b/c I still like Stern and xm b/c I have become a fan of the boys. Good thing is, I get to listen to them free online and fm so my choice is a little easier.

Zorro

01-11-2007, 09:43 AM

Earlshog wrote: hoo hoo howie said they were a gay rip off version off his show back when they were on WNEW.. Gay?  Gay? Someone on Ron and Fez is gay?

willisjackson

01-11-2007, 09:44 AM

Zorro wrote: Earlshog wrote: hoo hoo howie said they were a gay rip off version off his show back when they were on WNEW.. Gay?  Gay? Someone on Ron and Fez is gay?Earl

Dan G

01-11-2007, 03:24 PM

That's twice this week that Artie has mentioned RF. The first time, Howard was talking about attending Bubba's wedding this weekend and he said "whoever ever thought I'd be attending Bubba's wedding?" Then Artie mentioned that radio is a funny business and then followed that with "in 10 years I guess I'll be attending Opie and Fez's wedding."

This message was edited by Dango727 on 1-11-07 @ 7:24 PM

Jonclod

01-11-2007, 03:43 PM

A bit OT, but has anyone heard Artie call into the Nick Di Paolo show? Anything funny going on there?

lleeder

01-11-2007, 05:29 PM

When is he on , isnt up against Ron & Fez? I never change the radio when they are on XM never know when they might jump out of break fast. I even listen to the sunsetter retractable awnings add "TELL EM ABOUT THE DISCOUNT HARRY"

zildjian361

01-11-2007, 05:36 PM

Don Stugots wrote: i doubt that it was negative.  Ron & Fez have a great rep.           stugots from BROOKLYN now a .net geek

torker

01-11-2007, 05:36 PM

Jonclod wrote: A bit OT, but has anyone heard Artie call into the Nick Di Paolo show? Anything funny going on there?It was funny, but nothing memorable.  I know Artie mentioned the call to Howie on the air.

weekapaugjz

01-11-2007, 05:38 PM

lleeder wrote: When is he on , isnt up against Ron & Fez? I never change the radio when they are on XM never know when they might jump out of break fast. I even listen to the sunsetter retractable awnings add "TELL EM ABOUT THE DISCOUNT HARRY" most annoying shit on the radio, i can't fucking stand it.

Bueller

01-11-2007, 05:39 PM

Artie says "fez" all the time when referring to xm or o&a

Gvac

01-11-2007, 05:42 PM

Artie always seemed like a likeable guy; a typical New Jersey slug.  I never found him funny though.  It always sounded like he tried way too hard.

burrben

01-11-2007, 06:09 PM

Bueller wrote: Artie says "fez" all the time when referring to xm or o&a sounds like someone has a crush

Jonclod

01-11-2007, 07:22 PM

I think he just uses "Fez" as a punchline. Like people use the Greaseman, Opie, Frosty, Mancow, etc.... They are supposed to represent "goofy" radio guy names.

BoondockSaint

01-11-2007, 07:28 PM

Artie's on Conan tonight.

burrben

01-11-2007, 07:30 PM

BoondockSaint wrote: Artie's on Conan tonight.i'll be watching

Judge Smails

01-11-2007, 07:34 PM

Death Metal Moe wrote: If it was negative I hope he finally baloons up to critical mass and explodes.<img src="http://filelabs.net/fl1/files/ug0ac9c7mzDX.gif" border="0" width="252" height="170" />

BoondockSaint

01-11-2007, 09:28 PM

Artie was funny as usual but he has gotten scary fat.  He barely fit in the chair.  He didn't look good at all.

burrben

01-11-2007, 09:50 PM

BoondockSaint wrote: Artie was funny as usual but he has gotten scary fat.  He barely fit in the chair.  He didn't look good at all. artie was good. had a good coke story. man, i love the black keys

Team_Ramrod

01-11-2007, 10:51 PM

I was flipping through and caught Artie on Conan. He had some funny moments but for the most part it all sounded too rehearsed. It sounded like he was running through his bits as if he were performing at a gig. Aside from the pig costume coke story of course.Too bad he's becoming so obese, I hope he gets that under control.

Don Stugots

01-12-2007, 03:30 AM

zildjian361 wrote: Don Stugots wrote: i doubt that it was negative. Ron & Fez have a great rep. stugots from BROOKLYN now a .net geek what does that mean?

JimBeam

01-12-2007, 11:34 AM

Artie can be funny, as a wingman, when he doesnt do that redneck voice every minute.I havent heard him do it much lately so maybe he's over it.If Stern did say that R&F were a rippoff of him he really has lost his marbles.For one they dont really have many celebrities come on the show and they surely dont try and make every female that does come on do that same tired bit.I had asked in the past but do R&F have some type of replationship with Bubba since they were both from FL ?

mikeyboy

01-12-2007, 11:41 AM

Don Stugots wrote: zildjian361 wrote: Don Stugots wrote: i doubt that it was negative. Ron & Fez have a great rep. stugots from BROOKLYN now a .net geek what does that mean?  <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/46/Topic/55212/page/Is_there_an_R_F_FAQ_.htm">Don't listen to anything he says.  He hit on Billy Staples.</a>

yomudder21

01-12-2007, 11:51 AM

I just watched a clip of him on Letterman from last week on YouTube and he was really funny.  Artie is one of the good guys on that show.  He HAS to be a kiss ass but he is never known for badmouthing anyone.  I listed to them for years on FM and Artie never had a bad word to say about anyone.  Holy Shit he gained the weight though.

Earlshog

01-12-2007, 11:59 AM

mikeyboy wrote: Don Stugots wrote: zildjian361 wrote: Don Stugots wrote: i doubt that it was negative. Ron & Fez have a great rep. stugots from BROOKLYN now a .net geek what does that mean?  <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/46/Topic/55212/page/Is_there_an_R_F_FAQ_.htm">Don't listen to anything he says.  He hit on Billy Staples.</a>wow that may be the greatest thread ever...

Jonclod

01-12-2007, 12:12 PM

Love or hate Howard, he really doesn't get enough credit for proving that "laid back," "sloppy" radio can be successful. When he came into the biz, if you had a bad voice or a show that didn't have slick production, with no dead air, you were seen as incompetent and were given no chance to succeed. EVERY radio "expert" predicted his failure or said he would never last. While Ron and Fez (and COUNTLESS others) may not directly steal from Howard, they do enjoy the freedom to do a very laid back, almost "sloppy" show, with loose production and no fear of dead air, because of the ground that Howard broke. And if you have to CONSTANTLY remind people that you are not stealing from somebody (i.e. the "Hoo Hoo" OnA shtick) you are really spending a little too much time thinking about the dude when you are coming up with your bits.

burrben

01-12-2007, 12:19 PM

did we ever find out what artie said about Ron & Fax

Furtherman

01-12-2007, 12:21 PM

burrben wrote: did we ever find out what artie said about Ron & Fax Loves Ron and prefers to use email.

ralphbxny

01-12-2007, 12:21 PM

Hoo hoo I invented protecting Howie on Websites...aint that right Robin!!

SatCam

01-12-2007, 12:32 PM

Team_Ramrod wrote: I was flipping through and caught Artie on Conan. He had some funny moments but for the most part it all sounded too rehearsed. It sounded like he was running through his bits as if he were performing at a gig. Aside from the pig costume coke story of course.

A comedian doing their bits during the interview portion of a late night tv show? unheard of!

Furtherman

01-12-2007, 12:34 PM

Team_Ramrod wrote: Aside from the pig costume coke story of course.I remember hearing that on Howard's show years ago and probably is still one of the funniest stories I ever heard.

Jonclod

01-12-2007, 12:48 PM

"Protecting" from what? I don't see any attacks. I'm only saying that the Ron and Fez show has a similar "laid back" quality that the Stern show has and it can be mistaken as a ripoff. And most PDs would not give a R&F show a shot if there wasn't a similar show that had been successful. There is nothing glossy or slick about the R&F show. It's a great show, but you don't listen to it and say, "these guys are gonna rule the world!!!"

burrben

01-12-2007, 12:50 PM

Team_Ramrod

01-12-2007, 12:51 PM

JustJon

01-12-2007, 01:11 PM

Team_Ramrod wrote: Jonclod wrote: "Protecting" from what? I don't see any attacks. I'm only saying that the Ron and Fez show has a similar "laid back" quality that the Stern show has and it can be mistaken as a ripoff. And most PDs would not give a R&F show a shot if there wasn't a similar show that had been successful. There is nothing glossy or slick about the R&F show. It's a great show, but you don't listen to it and say, "these guys are gonna rule the world!!!"I doI don't.  I say "these guys rule the world!!!"

Dan G

01-12-2007, 01:12 PM

JimBeam wrote: If Stern did say that R&F were a rippoff of him he really has lost his marbles.For one they dont really have many celebrities come on the show and they surely dont try and make every female that does come on do that same tired bit.I had asked in the past but do R&F have some type of replationship with Bubba since they were both from FL ?  Stern has said things about Ron & Fez in the past back when RF were doing a morning show. Fez is the brother inlaw of Bubba's producer, Brent.

Jonclod

01-12-2007, 01:13 PM

HUGE success ruins most radio shows. I hope R&F have JUST enough success to keep them on the air, but not so much that it changes the vibe of the show.

foodcourtdruide

01-12-2007, 01:20 PM

Jonclod wrote: "Protecting" from what? I don't see any attacks. I'm only saying that the Ron and Fez show has a similar "laid back" quality that the Stern show has and it can be mistaken as a ripoff. And most PDs would not give a R&F show a shot if there wasn't a similar show that had been successful. There is nothing glossy or slick about the R&F show. It's a great show, but you don't listen to it and say, "these guys are gonna rule the world!!!"I completely disagree. I think the Ron and Fez show and the Howard Stern show are completely different. The Ron and Fez show are two comedians observe the world around them. The Howard Stern show centers around Howard Stern and what happens in his life. Ron and Fez get by on their wit and Stern gets by on his showmanship. Stern is "show us your boobs" radio and Ron and Fez are sarcastic/make fun of everything radio.

JimBeam

01-12-2007, 01:26 PM

I agree with that last assesment.Last night was the first time I had a chance to listen to R&F, other than the audio bits in the File Library, since they left WNEW years ago.It was exactly how I remembered it.Basically a few guys sitting around talking about nonsense and making childish comments.It was awesome.

burrben

01-12-2007, 01:28 PM

JimBeam wrote: I agree with that last assesment.Last night was the first time I had a chance to listen to R&F, other than the audio bits in the File Library, since they left WNEW years ago.It was exactly how I remembered it.Basically a few guys sitting around talking about nonsense and making childish comments.It was awesome. the way it should be

Jonclod

01-12-2007, 01:29 PM

Dango727 wrote:  Stern has said things about Ron & Fez in the past back when RF were doing a morning show. Fez is the brother inlaw of Bubba's producer, Brent.I used to listen to Stern and I have NEVER heard him mention R&F by name. Stern was just pissed that Mel was hiring a bunch of shows that he saw as "ripoffs" to create an all "shock jock" format. And he also didn't want his name mentioned by anyone on the station, to appear that he endorsed the new format.

dodisman

01-12-2007, 01:34 PM

Can someone post the audio of Artie mentioning Ron...

sailor

01-12-2007, 01:38 PM

Jonclod wrote: Dango727 wrote: Stern has said things about Ron & Fez in the past back when RF were doing a morning show. Fez is the brother inlaw of Bubba's producer, Brent.I used to listen to Stern and I have NEVER heard him mention R&F by name. Stern was just pissed that Mel was hiring a bunch of shows that he saw as "ripoffs" to create an all "shock jock" format. And he also didn't want his name mentioned by anyone on the station, to appear that he endorsed the new format. but everyone's a rip-off of stern.  they had to hire SOME of them to fill the hours.

Jonclod

01-12-2007, 01:49 PM

First of all, I feel like I am being placed in the lame position of "protecting" Stern on a R&F BB. I in no way am saying that R&F are a ripoff. I am just saying that when you first listen to the "loose" production on the show, it can be MISTAKEN as a Stern ripoff by people that don't take the opportunity to get to know it. And you don't dominate morning radio for 25 years by being JUST a "show us your boobs" type show, but it doesn't hurt to have that element on your show. Ask OnA about "WOW." foodcourtdruide wrote: I completely disagree. I think the Ron and Fez show and the Howard Stern show are completely different. The Ron and Fez show are two comedians observe the world around them. The Howard Stern show centers around Howard Stern and what happens in his life. Ron and Fez get by on their wit and Stern gets by on his showmanship. Stern is "show us your boobs" radio and Ron and Fez are sarcastic/make fun of everything radio.

Dan G

01-12-2007, 02:03 PM

Jonclod wrote: Dango727 wrote: Stern has said things about Ron & Fez in the past back when RF were doing a morning show. Fez is the brother inlaw of Bubba's producer, Brent.I used to listen to Stern and I have NEVER heard him mention R&F by name. Stern was just pissed that Mel was hiring a bunch of shows that he saw as "ripoffs" to create an all "shock jock" format. And he also didn't want his name mentioned by anyone on the station, to appear that he endorsed the new format. Back then it was the Ron & Ron show. Fez was 3rd mic.

trackstand

01-12-2007, 02:16 PM

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Jonclod

01-12-2007, 02:35 PM

IF he mentioned them, it was only in passing or clumped in a group of other morning teams that he dismissed as wannabees. There were SO many shows back then that were trying to do "wild" morning radio, with naked chicks and lesbian talk, etc..  that it would be impossible for him to focus any REAL energy on them all. He REALLY has only chosen to SERIOUSLY go after the morning shows that had the BIG ratings in any given market.  Everyone else (right or wrong) was just dismissed as a "wannabee" or a "thief." Dango727 wrote: Back then it was the Ron & Ron show. Fez was 3rd mic.  

This message was edited by Jonclod on 1-12-07 @ 7:14 PM

ChrisTheCop

01-12-2007, 02:45 PM

I heard Artie Lange call into Dipaolo his forst week on Free FM. It was just kind of a "I'm proud of you, good luck" kinda call...but he did mention that the station has a pretty good lineup. I took that, of course, to mean Ron and Fez.

thepaulo

01-12-2007, 07:16 PM

bubba use to be in direct competition with ron and ron.....the bubba crew helped get me arrested when i was covering the madonna on the window in clearwater florida....i'm not sure if it was the high point or low point of my life

TheVHD

01-12-2007, 07:27 PM

Atrie is no Jackie... and I think the majority here wouldn't be as into talk/comedy radio if it wasn't for Howard.  He like O&A sold out for $$$.  Ron and Fez have kept it real and just done their thing.  I never heard the Ron & Ron show live (only what I could find on the internet) but that was real too.  Props to Artie to give R-n-F ups.  Unlike Howard and O&A... Artie seems to keep it real and not get caught up in all the hype.

burrben

01-12-2007, 07:32 PM

i just watched the beer league trailer on youtube and i noticed that there are some similarities with artie and ron. for instance, they way they say "whores." it seems like similar styles

Dan G

01-12-2007, 07:35 PM

Howard Stern wasn't available in the Tampa area until 2003. By then I had moved to Louisville, KY. My exposure to morning talk that wasn't zoo-esque, was Ron & Ron. I became a fan from the first time I heard them and listened all the way up to September 5, 1997, their final show.

Landblast

01-12-2007, 07:38 PM

I heard Gary D say in an interview last year that he was a fan of R&F.

Jonclod

01-12-2007, 08:40 PM

Too much money and success always screws things up. That's why you shouldn't wish too much success on R&F.I went from Rick Dees to Frasier Smith to Kevin&Bean with Carolla to Dick Whittington to Leykis, Mark & Brian and Joe Crummey to Stern to OnA and R&F. NOW, Adam Carolla is the BEST dude on the radio. R&F are still cool too.TheVHD wrote: Atrie is no Jackie... and I think the majority here wouldn't be as into talk/comedy radio if it wasn't for Howard.  He like O&A sold out for $$$.  Ron and Fez have kept it real and just done their thing.  I never heard the Ron & Ron show live (only what I could find on the internet) but that was real too.  Props to Artie to give R-n-F ups.  Unlike Howard and O&A... Artie seems to keep it real and not get caught up in all the hype.

Reephdweller

01-13-2007, 06:51 AM

Artie on Conan appearance...from 1/11<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOpb6U5qZu4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOpb6U5qZu4</a>

NewYorkDragons80

01-13-2007, 07:08 AM

weekapaugjz wrote: lleeder wrote: When is he on , isnt up against Ron & Fez? I never change the radio when they are on XM never know when they might jump out of break fast. I even listen to the sunsetter retractable awnings add "TELL EM ABOUT THE DISCOUNT HARRY" most annoying shit on the radio, i can't fucking stand it.  COUSINS PAINTBALL DOT COM!!!

K.C.

01-13-2007, 10:14 AM

Jonclod wrote: Love or hate Howard, he really doesn't get enough credit for proving that "laid back," "sloppy" radio can be successful. When he came into the biz, if you had a bad voice or a show that didn't have slick production, with no dead air, you were seen as incompetent and were given no chance to succeed. EVERY radio "expert" predicted his failure or said he would never last. While Ron and Fez (and COUNTLESS others) may not directly steal from Howard, they do enjoy the freedom to do a very laid back, almost "sloppy" show, with loose production and no fear of dead air, because of the ground that Howard broke. And if you have to CONSTANTLY remind people that you are not stealing from somebody (i.e. the "Hoo Hoo" OnA shtick) you are really spending a little too much time thinking about the dude when you are coming up with your bits.There's a couple things I find wrong with this:1) While I may buy this argument as far as O&A go, Ron & Fez are a different story. The Ron & Ron show blew up in the 80s in a completely different part of the country than Stern. Their careers run pretty parallel to Stern's, in fact, in terms of time frame. I don't know that Stern had much if any effect on them, and I don't know where Stern would get that they were stealing from him (other than the fact that he thinks everyone steals from him). 2) I don't know if you were implying Ron & Fez in it, but I don't really think I've heard them ever complain about Stern accusing them of stealing. The rarely engage in this radio war stuff. 

This message was edited by K.C. on 1-13-07 @ 2:15 PM

Don Stugots

01-13-2007, 10:26 AM

thepaulo wrote: bubba use to be in direct competition with ron and ron.....the bubba crew helped get me arrested when i was covering the madonna on the window in clearwater florida....i'm not sure if it was the high point or low point of my life high point, no doubt.TheVHD wrote: Atrie is no Jackie... and I think the majority here wouldn't be as into talk/comedy radio if it wasn't for Howard.  He like O&A sold out for $$$.  Ron and Fez have kept it real and just done their thing.  I never heard the Ron & Ron show live (only what I could find on the internet) but that was real too.  Props to Artie to give R-n-F ups.  Unlike Howard and O&A... Artie seems to keep it real and not get caught up in all the hype.   <hr width="100%" size="2" /> there was something special with Sterns team with Jackie on it.  The show wasnt the same when he left, which was when i stopped listening to it.  It kind of went down hill for me when Billy west left.  maybe that was a sign of other peoples egos getting in the way of the FUNNY.    if it wasnt for the stern show, i wouldnt be into talk radio or comedy for that matter.   R&F do keep it real for us.  i am thankful for that.

ChimneyFish

01-13-2007, 10:27 AM

lleeder wrote: When is he on , isnt up against Ron & Fez? I never change the radio when they are on XM never know when they might jump out of break fast. I even listen to the sunsetter retractable awnings add "TELL EM ABOUT THE DISCOUNT HARRY" I've never wanted to kill another human being more than that woman,Has nothing to do with the topic, but I hate her.

epo

01-13-2007, 10:38 AM

Gvac

01-13-2007, 10:40 AM

Reefdweller wrote: Artie on Conan appearance...from 1/11<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOpb6U5qZu4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOpb6U5qZu4</a>Yikes.  I just watched it.  Add Artie to my celebrity death pool, if he's even really a celeb.

Jonclod

01-13-2007, 11:18 AM

First, I am not here to argue anything, this is all just friendly discussion. And Stern didn't even know who Ron & Ron were, so it would be hard for him to SERIOUSLY accuse them of anything. To Stern, EVERYONE in morning radio (right or wrong) was either a lame morning Zoo, a wannabee or a thief. When you consider yourself the Big Dog and you are having huge success, you find out that there are a lot of "consultants" and PD's that will coach their talent to do what the "Big Dog" is doing so that they can bring in the ratings like he does. Not that Ron & Ron did this. Then, if you become successful in a smaller market and you move to NY city to do your show, the masses that have been "brainwashed" by Howard, have their jewler's loops out looking for all the ways this new show are taking elements from Stern. Then they call up Stern to report the show that they think is ripping him off and he may say that "EVERYONE is ripping me off, what makes that show any different?" Most of Howard's comments are caller driven. He really didn't spend as much time commenting about it as most people like to charicature. Unless, of course, it was a competing morning show with bigger ratings in a new market that he was trying to conquer.K.C. wrote: There's a couple things I find wrong with this:1) While I may buy this argument as far as O&A go, Ron & Fez are a different story. The Ron & Ron show blew up in the 80s in a completely different part of the country than Stern. Their careers run pretty parallel to Stern's, in fact, in terms of time frame. I don't know that Stern had much if any effect on them, and I don't know where Stern would get that they were stealing from him (other than the fact that he thinks everyone steals from him). 2) I don't know if you were implying Ron & Fez in it, but I don't really think I've heard them ever complain about Stern accusing them of stealing. The rarely engage in this radio war stuff. This message was edited by K.C. on 1-13-07 @ 2:15 PM

burrben

01-13-2007, 11:23 AM

Gvac wrote: Reefdweller wrote: Artie on Conan appearance...from 1/11<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOpb6U5qZu4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOpb6U5qZu4</a>Yikes.  I just watched it.  Add Artie to my celebrity death pool, if he's even really a celeb.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPuaH9DT9TQ">everyone thinks so</a>

Johnny4

01-14-2007, 01:43 PM

As one of the official Stern guys that also love r and F, here's my take.<div>Artie really came to life on Sirius. From the first show he talks twice as much as he used to. Hasn't done the hillbilly voice in a while. He is VERY funy. He has sasid he 's freed up because he doesn't have to think twice about every word that comes out of his mouth. He did mention Ron and Fez,in a joking way, wasn't goofing on them. I think it was in reference to the possible XM/Sirius merger. He also talked about being on Nick's show to wish him good luck. He said he knows he was dumped at least 2x's and it drove him nuts.He has also complemented Jim Norton several times and has said he is one of the best stand ups out there. So much for kissing Howards ass. Howard said nothing negative about any of this. Also Howard never spoke bad of Ron and Fez by name. He just called NEW a Station of his clones. He was right about all except Ron and Fez.</div>