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Fat_Sunny

01-18-2007, 08:17 PM

Please Forgive F_S If He Is Overstepping The Bounds.  He Is Newish Here And Does Not Yet Understand The Rules And Dynamics.  Are The People Who Participate Here Also Diehard Fans Of O & A (Rightly Called N & A), Or Is Fat Free To Express His True Feelings?  Assuming He Is, He Wants To Say That He Thinks Opie Is Worthless...Less Of A Sidekick Or Straightman Than Even Vanna White (And She Doesn't Say Anything)!If Fez Were A Bowl Of Gravy (Which He Is Not), At Least Gravy Is An Enhancement To The Meat It Accompanies.  It Makes It Better.Opie Would Be A Bowl Of Water: Bland, Tasteless, And Completely Without Character.Is He Paid A Salary?IFHO

moochcassidy

01-18-2007, 08:22 PM

Fat_Sunny wrote: Please Forgive F_S If He Is Overstepping The Bounds. He Is Newish Here And Does Not Yet Understand The Rules And Dynamics. Are The People Who Participate Here Also Diehard Fans Of O & A (Rightly Called N & A), Or Is Fat Free To Express His True Feelings? Assuming He Is, He Wants To Say That He Thinks Opie Is Worthless...Less Of A Sidekick Or Straightman Than Even Vanna White (And She Doesn't Say Anything)!If Fez Were A Bowl Of Gravy (Which He Is Not), At Least Gravy Is An Enhancement To The Meat It Accompanies. It Makes It Better.Opie Would Be A Bowl Of Water: Bland, Tasteless, And Completely Without Character.Is He Paid A Salary?IFHOi like gravy i like yo-gurt

Midkiff

01-18-2007, 08:22 PM

Opie is definitely the weak one.

Team_Ramrod

01-18-2007, 08:30 PM

If I can play devils advocate for a moment... I do agree with you in terms of 'bringing the funny' but Opie might be more of a behind the scenes kind of guy. His contributions might be more than we realize... I don't know why they will do a show when Jimmy is gone but not when Opie or Anthony is gone. Maybe it is because it will be a fantastic show in Opie's absence.He does kick in with the occaisional funny line though.And who can't love a guy who demands his own VIP section, right?

moochcassidy

01-18-2007, 08:35 PM

opie is the guy who actually comes up with the bits that made the show what it is.hes not a comic but you can sometimes hear him at work on-air drivng the show...pushing the boundaries a bit.

Fat_Sunny

01-18-2007, 08:36 PM

Team_Ramrod wrote: And who can't love a guy who demands his own VIP section, right? Paris Hilton Owns Every VIP Section, But That Does Not Mean She Has Any Talent!

Team_Ramrod

01-18-2007, 08:37 PM

Once again Fat, you make Ramrod rethink his whole reasoning....

mikeyboy

01-19-2007, 06:12 AM

Has anyone ever heard the show early on at WNEW when Opie couldn't make it in, so Anthony did the show with Rick, their former producer?  By the admission of everyone in involved, it was really awful.  Opie may not be the funnyman, but I am convinced that he is the driving force behind keeping the show focused and on track.

yomudder21

01-19-2007, 06:16 AM

I hate these threads that yell about Opie not being good or Earl being worthless.  These shows cannot be as big as they are without these guys really knowing what they are doing in the business coupled with being really talented.  OandA are a huge radio show and they would never be as big as they are without Opie or Jimmy or Steve or whoever.

sailor

01-19-2007, 06:22 AM

yomudder21 wrote: I hate these threads that yell about Opie not being good or Earl being worthless. These shows cannot be as big as they are without these guys really knowing what they are doing in the business coupled with being really talented. OandA are a huge radio show and they would never be as big as they are without Opie or Jimmy or Steve or whoever. earl knows what he's doing?

walking joint

01-19-2007, 06:25 AM

threads like this make me like Opie more.

Jughead

01-19-2007, 06:59 AM

This is knows nothing about radio chemistry Bit Guy!!!  This thread should have never been!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andomray

01-19-2007, 07:05 AM

I had to think back, and remembered Opie telling the little boy on the phone that there was no Santa, and then I realized he belongs there.  I don't think the show would work well without him.

yomudder21

01-19-2007, 07:11 AM

sailor wrote: yomudder21 wrote: I hate these threads that yell about Opie not being good or Earl being worthless. These shows cannot be as big as they are without these guys really knowing what they are doing in the business coupled with being really talented. OandA are a huge radio show and they would never be as big as they are without Opie or Jimmy or Steve or whoever. earl knows what he's doing?  actually i do take that back.  listening to earl as a manager of poeple makes me cringe.  he would get so fired in any normal job.  but him being so awful on the air and Ronnie messing with him is good radio.

Dougie Brootal

01-19-2007, 07:16 AM

Andomray wrote: I had to think back, and remembered Opie telling the little boy on the phone that there was no Santa, and then I realized he belongs there.  I don't think the show would work well without him. yeah, opie is not supposed to be a comedian, he's supposed to be an asshole.and he's good at it!

Recyclerz

01-19-2007, 07:25 AM

mikeyboy wrote: Has anyone ever heard the show early on at WNEW when Opie couldn't make it in, so Anthony did the show with Rick, their former producer?  By the admission of everyone in involved, it was really awful.  Opie may not be the funnyman, but I am convinced that he is the driving force behind keeping the show focused and on track. If Mikeyboy and, ever so slightly more importantly, Ron Bennington think that Opie gets the job done then I am willing to defer to their judgement.I see Opie's role as a low scoring point guard who sets the scorers up and, every so often, jumps on a homeless guy's cake.

Enabler

01-19-2007, 08:09 AM

I think opie sucks. He may be amazing "behind the scenes" or the "driving force of the show" but on air he is terribly unfunny. He is not a fucking genius. His only contribution on air is being a dick and smashing things or hanging up on people. Its all insecurity over knowing he is not a "performer" like norton and ant-nee. Just an opinion.

led37zep

01-19-2007, 08:55 AM

You are all dumb and don't understand the dynamic of the O&A show. There is no Anthony without Opie. There is no Norton without Opie, there is no show without Opie. So can we please stop bringing up this stupid fucking topic every month or so?I love you all. 

This message was edited by led37zep on 1-19-07 @ 12:56 PM

Snacks

01-19-2007, 09:14 AM

Snacks must agree with fat. Opie sucks. His ego is bigger then Howards. I think the new name for o&a really is Q&A for Queer and Anthony. Anthony is funny and Norton is great. But I could do without Opie. If he makes the show run smoothly then let him be the producer and never heard from.

This message was edited by Snacks on 1-19-07 @ 1:14 PM

Death Metal Moe

01-19-2007, 09:22 AM

I just wanted to agree with others in here about how important Opie is.He's not cracking constant jokes and that was never his job.  His role is a more silent one but noticable if you're paying attention.  If you think 3 guys trying to 1-up the other all day with jokes is a good way for the show to progress, I think you'd be unpleasntly surprised on what that would sound like.Opie's job is just as important as Anthony's.

walking joint

01-19-2007, 09:23 AM

Snacks wrote: I think the new name for o&a really is Q&A for Queer and Anthony. This message was edited by Snacks on 1-19-07 @ 1:14 PM you edited your post and still kept that lame line in there.  BOOOOOOO

Chigworthy

01-19-2007, 10:25 AM

Snacks wrote: I think the new name for o&a really is Q&A for Queer and Anthony. "AHAW HAW HAW HAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"     -Annoying Laugh Guy.

terry1979

01-19-2007, 10:46 AM

I just wish Opie would stop with the whole "O&A Experience" BS.  It's a radio show.On a side note, my chick got me Sirius for X-mas and as much as I hate to admit it, Stern is hilarious lately.  Artie's recent spiral into obesity and heroin has made for some tremendously funny radio.

Enabler

01-19-2007, 11:44 AM

Its annoying that anyone who doesnt like opie is accused of "not understanding the show" or "not paying attention." People who dont get the show would be more inclined to dislike norton or ant because of what they say and the jokes they make. Only frequent listeners would get as annoyed with opie. Its okay to say that opie is the straw that stirs the drink but quit acting like he is sooooo "gifted" at what he does. And STOP saying that anthony or jimmy would not be funny without him. That is bullshit. Of all the 202 staff on both shows it is interesting that Opie seems to be the odd man out that people dont like or find funny whatsoever.

Earlshog

01-19-2007, 11:49 AM

Snacks wrote: Snacks must agree with fat. Opie sucks. His ego is bigger then Howards. I think the new name for o&a really is Q&A for Queer and Anthony. Anthony is funny and Norton is great. But I could do without Opie. If he makes the show run smoothly then let him be the producer and never heard from.This message was edited by Snacks on 1-19-07 @ 1:14 PM hahahahahahahahaha lololololololololol que lolololololololololol quee olololololololololol queer hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha and an hahahahahahahahaha anth hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahaha anthony ahahahahahahahahahahahahahah  now theres a guy who knows funny....

Earlshog

01-19-2007, 11:53 AM

fagenabler wrote: Its annoying that anyone who doesnt like opie is accused of "not understanding the show" or "not paying attention." People who dont get the show would be more inclined to dislike norton or ant because of what they say and the jokes they make. Only frequent listeners would get as annoyed with opie. Its okay to say that opie is the straw that stirs the drink but quit acting like he is sooooo "gifted" at what he does. And STOP saying that anthony or jimmy would not be funny without him. That is bullshit. Of all the 202 staff on both shows it is interesting that Opie seems to be the odd man out that people dont like or find funny whatsoever. and you are basing this on????

Death Metal Moe

01-19-2007, 11:54 AM

fagenabler wrote: Its annoying that anyone who doesnt like opie is accused of "not understanding the show" or "not paying attention." People who dont get the show would be more inclined to dislike norton or ant because of what they say and the jokes they make. Only frequent listeners would get as annoyed with opie. Its okay to say that opie is the straw that stirs the drink but quit acting like he is sooooo "gifted" at what he does. And STOP saying that anthony or jimmy would not be funny without him. That is bullshit. Of all the 202 staff on both shows it is interesting that Opie seems to be the odd man out that people dont like or find funny whatsoever. If you don't want to get labeled, then don't so easily discount they guy with his fucking name on the front of the show.  You think that was just by accident?

crb1

01-19-2007, 12:02 PM

Opie's job on the show is not "joke teller/improv" guy. That was, is, and always will be the job of Anthony. Anyone that recalls the pre-Norton days will remember the flow of the show back then. To Opie's credit, he knows he's not the funny guy, and doesn't try to be.Every once in a while Opie seems to let Anthony and Norton go on with a bit too long, and you can just listen to it die a slow death. They just end up going with movie references, and it's awful. That's a rare occurence because Opie has a very good sense of when to end bit/change direction.I always though Opie is a lot like Stern in that way. I never thought Stern was funny at all, but he did a great job of running the show, and all the characters involved. Opie does essentially the same thing.

Brad_Rush

01-19-2007, 12:03 PM

Death Metal Moe wrote: fagenabler wrote: Its annoying that anyone who doesnt like opie is accused of "not understanding the show" or "not paying attention." People who dont get the show would be more inclined to dislike norton or ant because of what they say and the jokes they make. Only frequent listeners would get as annoyed with opie. Its okay to say that opie is the straw that stirs the drink but quit acting like he is sooooo "gifted" at what he does. And STOP saying that anthony or jimmy would not be funny without him. That is bullshit. Of all the 202 staff on both shows it is interesting that Opie seems to be the odd man out that people dont like or find funny whatsoever. If you don't want to get labeled, then don't so easily discount they guy with his fucking name on the front of the show.  You think that was just by accident?  Yes? no wait, I change my mind, No.  Definately not by accident.

ralphbxny

01-19-2007, 12:10 PM

mikeyboy wrote: Has anyone ever heard the show early on at WNEW when Opie couldn't make it in, so Anthony did the show with Rick, their former producer?  By the admission of everyone in involved, it was really awful.  Opie may not be the funnyman, but I am convinced that he is the driving force behind keeping the show focused and on track. agreed. Opie keeps the bbbboys on track. He is not a comic or trying to be one. He is the brains and Ant is the funny and norton is like the clean up man.

terry1979

01-19-2007, 12:10 PM

Brad_Rush wrote: Death Metal Moe wrote: fagenabler wrote: Its annoying that anyone who doesnt like opie is accused of "not understanding the show" or "not paying attention." People who dont get the show would be more inclined to dislike norton or ant because of what they say and the jokes they make. Only frequent listeners would get as annoyed with opie. Its okay to say that opie is the straw that stirs the drink but quit acting like he is sooooo "gifted" at what he does. And STOP saying that anthony or jimmy would not be funny without him. That is bullshit. Of all the 202 staff on both shows it is interesting that Opie seems to be the odd man out that people dont like or find funny whatsoever. If you don't want to get labeled, then don't so easily discount they guy with his fucking name on the front of the show.  You think that was just by accident?  Yes? no wait, I change my mind, No.  Definately not by accident.I'll have to go to the judges on that one.   Accepted....You control the board Brad.

This message was edited by terry1979 on 1-19-07 @ 4:11 PM

johnniewalker

01-19-2007, 12:22 PM

Fat_Sunny wrote: Please Forgive F_S If He Is Overstepping The Bounds. He Is Newish Here And Does Not Yet Understand The Rules And Dynamics. Are The People Who Participate Here Also Diehard Fans Of O & A (Rightly Called N & A), Or Is Fat Free To Express His True Feelings? Assuming He Is, He Wants To Say That He Thinks Opie Is Worthless...Less Of A Sidekick Or Straightman Than Even Vanna White (And She Doesn't Say Anything)!If Fez Were A Bowl Of Gravy (Which He Is Not), At Least Gravy Is An Enhancement To The Meat It Accompanies. It Makes It Better.Opie Would Be A Bowl Of Water: Bland, Tasteless, And Completely Without Character.Is He Paid A Salary?IFHO In Fat's Humble opinion?  Even your abbreviations are in the 3rd person!

Enabler

01-19-2007, 12:47 PM

Earlshog wrote: fagenabler wrote:  Of all the 202 staff on both shows it is interesting that Opie seems to be the odd man out that people dont like or find funny whatsoever. and you are basing this on????  I guess im basing it on the fact that even the opie defenders come from the angle that opies contributions are subtle and behind the scenes. I dont read many people saying things like, "opie is hilarious." I dont hate opie and i realize that there isnt an opie and anthony show without opie. He just seems to be the least favorite of mine. And i dont buy that nobody else could do what he does. No offense.

NewYorkDragons80

01-19-2007, 12:55 PM

mikeyboy wrote: Has anyone ever heard the show early on at WNEW when Opie couldn't make it in, so Anthony did the show with Rick, their former producer? By the admission of everyone in involved, it was really awful. Opie may not be the funnyman, but I am convinced that he is the driving force behind keeping the show focused and on track. I do remember that!  Opie is the radio guy and Ant is the comedy/impressions guy.  Opie is the organizational part of the show without a doubt.

lintpit

01-19-2007, 04:23 PM

I beg you all to stop the i hate or slammed ratings or not funny rants . If O and A set a pest attack into motion ,this boards gonna suffer. Opie already called our buddies "fucko's"last week.Leave them alone so they leave us alone.

mdr55

01-19-2007, 04:34 PM

lintpit wrote:  Opie already called our buddies "fucko's"last week.  Are you sure that isn't a typo???  <img src="http://www.musicforamerica.org/files/images/opie-58296_640x480.jpg" border="0" width="613" height="480" /> "Listen up buckoos! You mess with me. You mess with all of Mayberry. Got that buddies."   "Oh yeah. BAC #568321. Seeyuh!"

WRESTLINGFAN

01-19-2007, 04:35 PM

Opie has been in the business most of his life, I would consider him kind of like the Boss of the Show. Anthony and Norton add the humor which has a good balance to the show

lleeder

01-19-2007, 04:36 PM

mikeyboy wrote: Has anyone ever heard the show early on at WNEW when Opie couldn't make it in, so Anthony did the show with Rick, their former producer?  By the admission of everyone in involved, it was really awful.  Opie may not be the funnyman, but I am convinced that he is the driving force behind keeping the show focused and on track. I remember when this happened it was probably like 2 or 3 shows. It was fun for the uncomfortablity and lack of flow that Rick and Anthony had without Opie. Opie is great, nothing I can say will prove that point he just is.

lintpit

01-19-2007, 04:36 PM

no typo. it was monday I think.but I definitely heard it . Anybody able to back me on this??

cozzie

01-19-2007, 04:38 PM

Gonna make it simple for you folks. just like good ribs , that's how  the O&A  show is, Ant and Jimmy are the parts you love but Opie is the part  that makes it able to enjoy the goodness

K.C.

01-19-2007, 05:56 PM

First off, you can't have O&A without the O. And whoever said it earlier, nailed it...Opie is responsible for most of the cringe radio bits which are most of their trademark ones.  That said, there's definitely stuff that annoys me about him. Mostly, it has to do with the guy coming across as a complete egomaniac. When O&A go off on tangents about their ratings, or behind the scenes stuff, or Stern, or other radio show hosts, it's almost always Opie driving it into the ground and beyond. He can't let it go, and its just a waste of time more often than not.