"The Last Waltz" on FreeFm? Speculate and discuss.

[Hottub]

It needed to be done.
What was your take on Ronnie's closing tonight?
Mikeyboy will have the audio up later.

[PapaBear]

I think it couldn't have been more clear that it was a goodbye.

[ppanda]

Looking back- not just on tonights show- there seemed to be a lot of hints. Whenever Ron mentions the listening thread here he would always say "...no matter what happens" which didnt make sense. No matter what happens?

I might be thinking negative but I think the Free FM show is done.

This fuckin sucks

[BoondockSaint]

I smashed my Walkman!! Which was dumb because I listen online.

Didn't Ron say the other day, "Well, I've got two radio shows... for now." But why would they end it on a Wedensday?

[cupcakelove]

What happened tonight?! I was eating dinner in Chinatown, I missed the entire show!

[Bob Impact]

I can't do this again.

[Hottub]

I mentioned earlier, I got a lump in my throat. I heard NEW, I was also able to hear JFK (a much happier goodbye), and now this...

[PapaBear]

" But why would they end it on a Wedensday?
Maybe Fez is ready to come back to XM, but not both shows. If the flip happens this weekend, they might have decided to just skip Thursday & Friday. I don't know that he's ready, but Ron did say Fez was feeling good now.

[Dre]

I HATE speculation, I've lived through it for O&A and R&F soooo many times, it's the worst.

[Gvac]

I think they'll finish out the week and 92.3 will unveil a new format after Memorial Day.

It's typical of radio to pull a "middle of the night" format change, and it's been speculated upon for some time now.

The Imus firing was the beginning of the domino effect. Do any of you think that there's a corporation in America that's willing to deal with special interest groups and boycotts just so they can defend their talent? They'd rather not have any headaches and turn a profit. I wouldn't be surprised if 'FreeFM' becomes a 'JackFM' type station with no DJs.

[Midkiff]

To me, it sounded absolutely like a thank you and goodbye. Fucking sucks balls, and I'm not even in the listening area. I hafta listen 2 the feed.

On today's XM show he commented on crazy shit happening on the FM side.


http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x64/cuntburgers/ronny.jpg

[Chimee]

I think I just died a little inside.

[Dre]

I think they'll finish out the week and 92.3 will unveil a new format after Memorial Day.

It's typical of radio to pull a "middle of the night" format change, and it's been speculated upon for some time now.

The Imus firing was the beginning of the domino effect. Do any of you think that there's a corporation in America that's willing to deal with special interest groups and boycotts just so they can defend their talent? They'd rather not have any headaches and turn a profit. I wouldn't be surprised if 'FreeFM' becomes a 'JackFM' type station with no DJs.

Or O&A doing the only talk in the morning drive slot and the rest is music, but that seems like a lotttt of jobs lost, and why would they start a bunch of shows on FM only to flip format the next week.

[patsopinion]

well always remember the failed format that was...



fucking post imus world

[ChimneyFish]

Maybe Fez is ready to come back to XM, but not both shows. If the flip happens this weekend, they might have decided to just skip Thursday & Friday. I don't know that he's ready, but Ron did say Fez was feeling good now.



There's the confirmation I needed.
The O&A suspension was a hoax to work on the studio, and Fezzy wanted one show.



June 15th....The Golden Age of XM returns.:smoke:

edit:

[Lillibaby]

didn't ct & jivin just score a gig on the 9-12 spot starting next week? i'm waaaay too young to know all of r & f's history, so i could be talking out of my ass, but it sure doesn't make sense, as crazy as the last two months have been for radio, for CBS to cancel their talk format so abruptly...at the beginning of summer, no less!

[Mike Teacher]

Am I tripping or have Ron and Fez been taken off the Free-FM front page ???

HERE (http://www.923freefm.com/)

[Gvac]

You're tripping, Mike.

They're still there.



For now.

[Midkiff]

Am I tripping or have Ron and Fez been taken off the Free-FM front page ???

HERE (http://www.923freefm.com/)

scroll down, they are still there

[Lillibaby]

Yeah, you're tripping, mike...check again

[Cyclops]

Why can't they keep a popular show and just work the music around it, if they do switch formats.
Very sad.

[JPMNICK]

man if this is true it is going to suck big time.

i agree with bob, i can not take this shit again

[ppanda]

Am I tripping or have Ron and Fez been taken off the Free-FM front page ???

HERE (http://www.923freefm.com/)

They are still on the front page- scroll down.
They just arent on the "live on air" portion becuase its after 9:00

[Mike Teacher]

I see them on the line-up page but not the front page.

I must be dosed.

[Mike Teacher]

I loathe this.

[Bossanova]

I know its insane, but why would you change back to music, when your music channel bombed. Noone listens to radio for music, they have too many other options. Unless 92.3 goes Latin, I am not sweating it yet.

[PapaBear]

. Unless 92.3 goes Latin, I am not sweating it yet.
It's been known to happen...

http://www.dcist.com/images/2005_0113_whfs.jpg

[MadMatt]

But R&F were 2nd in the last ratings book?!?!?!?!?!?!

Why would they drop the format now?

[JPMNICK]

I know its insane, but why would you change back to music, when your music channel bombed. Noone listens to radio for music, they have too many other options. Unless 92.3 goes Latin, I am not sweating it yet.

it has to be pressure from advertisers and special interest groups. And I am sure the Suits at CBS do not want to lose their high paying jobs and stock options, so of course they are going to take the safe route. in the end they do not give a shit about listeners, they care about themselves and their jobs. if they station pulls a 1.1 they still get a check as long as they look like they are trying to fix it.

[TheRealEddie]

I don't like this thread.

[mikeyboy]

But R&F were 2nd in the last ratings book?!?!?!?!?!?!

Why would they drop the format now?

A. The ratings for the rest of the station sucked
B. The whole format is under the microscope in a post-Imus world.

[Heather 8]

B. The whole format is under the microscope in a post-Imus world.

A post-Imus world is a real shitty world.

[ChimneyFish]

You're tripping, Mike.

They're still there.



For now.

While the layout for it is very dumb, they have one of my favorite Bennington lines:

"They live in their own filth....that's why I hate the creatures of the sea."

[MikeB]

Despite not hearing tonights show yet, I have no doubt R&F are done on free fm in the very near future.

Why else would they not want to do the wedding on their side. They have had the majority of the build up on their side yet they don't want to have the payoff?


Will they keep the chick on afternoon drive? Could they move R&F to that slot? You got to think it would be cheaper and you would have a relationship between both drive times.

[PapaBear]

Don't forget to change your calenders. The year is now 1 P.I.

[Dre]

The show's gonnna beee okayyyyyyy..........................hopefully.


Please.

[ChimneyFish]

A. The ratings for the rest of the station sucked
B. The whole format is under the microscope in a post-Imus world.



c. I don't think 6-9 isn't one of the "make a big impact" spots
d. inbreds

[MikeB]

scroll down, they are still there

Mike the teacher is too tall to see them.

[ChimneyFish]

Will they keep the chick on afternoon drive? Could they move R&F to that slot? You got to think it would be cheaper and you would have a relationship between both drive times.


That would be logical.

Now you're just talking crazy.

[Dudeman]

A. The ratings for the rest of the station sucked


Including OnA?

(If so, maybe the real answer is for the suits to recognize who the real talent on the station is. (If not, nevermind...))

[celery]

Honestly, you have to think they're a little relieved if FreeFM is switching formats, especially since Fezzie had the heart attack. I didn't think they'd be doing six hours of radio a day forever.

[Hottub]

I am really trying to remain optimistic, anyway. But in the meanwhile, I am going to download all the R&F FreeFm has before the possible flip.
I suggest you do the same. Just in case!

[Hottub]

Including OnA?

(If so, maybe the real answer is for the suits to recognize who the real talent on the station is. (If not, nevermind...))

O&A's ratings have been less than stellar.

[burrben]

didn't ron say last week he was doing a photoshoot with cabbie that involved a baseball bat? maybe i heard it wrong but i thought he mentioned that

[MadMatt]

I am really trying to remain optimistic, anyway. But in the meanwhile, I am going to download all the R&F FreeFm has before the possible flip.
I suggest you do the same. Just in case!

... and buy canned food, batteries, TP, and fill the bathtub with water.

[ppanda]

This sux.

The worst part is not knowing- at least if I know I can deal.
I hope Im not doing an premature mourning

[Bossanova]

Did Ronnie say "we'll see you tomorrow, after the Chick" ? I don't think I heard it

[Gvac]

I blame RonFez.Net 2.0

Everything went to shit when this site changed.

[Heather 8]

Did Ronnie say "we'll see you tomorrow, after the Chick" ? I don't think I heard it

I didn't hear that either... admittedly I was in "WHADUHFUH" mode when Ronnie started going into his thank yous.

[Bob Impact]

I blame RonFez.Net 2.0

Everything went to shit when this site changed.

I concur, and furthermore I blame JustJon or as I like to call him, The Trojan Horse.

[patsopinion]

... and buy canned food, batteries, TP, and fill the bathtub with vodka.

fix!
it may not quench but the zombie hordes/suits hate vodka

[MadMatt]

I blame RonFez.Net 2.0

Everything went to shit when this site changed.

Y'know, you are absolutely right...

[Dre]

Did Ronnie say "we'll see you tomorrow, after the Chick" ? I don't think I heard it

I'm pretty sure he didn't.

[indymike]

I'm pretty sure he didn't.

Nope - mikeyboy has the audio of the end of the show, I imagine he will have it uploaded any minute (if it isn't already).

[mikeyboy]

Nope - mikeyboy has the audio of the end of the show, I imagine he will have it uploaded any minute (if it isn't already).

Edit: It's our policy to wait a few days before uploading FreeFM segments so as to not run afoul of FreeFM. I got a little overzealous under the circumstances, but I'll put it back up later.

[Dre]

It's uploaded now. (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=3125) Thanks to IndyMike and FullBlownAids.com for the audio.

Props man, thanks.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

A post-Imus world is a real shitty world.

I blame Duke. If one girl at Duke hits a freakin' free throw and knocks Rutgers out of the tournament earlier (like they should have!), none of this happens. The domino effect has been amazing.

One stinkin' free throw.

[indymike]

It's uploaded now. (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=3125) Thanks to IndyMike and FullBlownAids.com for the audio.

Heh.... that's me.

love rf.net - sorry it isn't happier audio though.

[epo]

My only question is Did the Bandit Steal a Buyout Check on the way out the Door?

[Gvac]

CLICK HERE (http://media.putfile.com/RonSignOff5-23-07)to hear's Ron's FreeFM sign off.

[boeman]

From the XM show earlier

Ron:
"Maybe, maybe you'd think just hand me one. but, how bout another place. oh, we'll put you guys in the night shift, give you no promotions, boom first book, #2 18-49 year old men. YAAAY! you saved the format, whooops two guys talked about chinese people so the whole fuckin' thing unravels, how's that sound for ya Ron? But don't worry, you did great. Checks are gonna keep commin, that's the good news."


doesn't sound good to me.

[Hottub]

I just took a few minutes to myself. I popped a cold one, and stared at the stars.


I hope I am a rube in this case.

[Dre]

I blame Duke. If one girl at Duke hits a freakin' free throw and knocks Rutgers out of the tournament earlier (like they should have!), none of this happens. The domino effect has been amazing.

One stinkin' free throw.

My God, I never thought of it that way, that's so interesting.

And, the theory, as bad as it sounds, if the Virginia Tech shooting had happened that week, too, Imus, O&A, R&F, and JV and Elvis, woulda been just fine.

Weird, how the GODDAMN media works, ain't it?

[patsopinion]

I just took a few minutes to myself. I popped a cold one, and stared at the stars.


I hope I am a rube in this case.

then im a rube
even though i got a sunset here in cali
which is waaay sadder in the situation

[MadMatt]

It's uploaded now. (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=3125) Thanks to IndyMike and FullBlownAids.com for the audio.

F@#K!!!


F@#K!!!


F@#K!!!

[Midkiff]

I listened again... that sounds 100% to me like a final sign-off.




FUCK

[JPMNICK]

i have no idea what to make of that audio. it really could go either way, it could be a nice thank you or a goodbye

[Dre]

Now with a second listening, it doesn't sound as bad as at first, but still not very good, I hope Ronnie and Fezzie do O.K. at FM, I've been loving the FM show since December, as I always have with XM, (although FM as everyone likes to say has a different "flavor"), but would not want to see it go.

Let's hope we at least get to hear the buddays tommorrow.

[epo]

In the final 1:30 clip Ron's language tells you everything:

Word usage:
Thanks - 4 times
Had - 3 times
Enjoyed - once
Been - once
Appreciated - once.

That's the end of the show.

[Hottub]

OK, I listened to it again.


FUCK ME!!!!!
I've heard it too many times. All that was mising was Fez and YMB.

It was a great run! Best 6 months on NY radio in years.

[celery]

and that's the end of our show...

[Bossanova]

Yeah, listened again. No chance they are coming back.

[J.Clints]

I dont know what to make of the Audio. I just am not sure but hell we still got them om XM. Ron sounded like a man not going to be on the air in NY any more.

[J.Clints]

and that's the end of our show...

DONK

[BoondockSaint]

i have no idea what to make of that audio. it really could go either way, it could be a nice thank you or a goodbye


It almost sounded like Ron wasn't sure what was going to happen. Like he wanted to thank the fans and other people just in case.

[Dre]

It was a great run! Best 6 months on NY radio in years.

Truer words have never been spoken, it's been a great ride, but technically it's not over yet.

[J.Clints]

didn't Ron have a Free FM rant today on the XM show about it imploding and made a "New K-Rock" reference also today?

[JPMNICK]

It almost sounded like Ron wasn't sure what was going to happen. Like he wanted to thank the fans and other people just in case.

yea that's kind of what I got from it. maybe WFNY is flipping formats, but maybe CBS is moving them to somewhere else.

all i know is that it was not a 100% def. they are leaving, so i am gripping onto every little bit of hope i can

[celery]

It almost sounded like Ron wasn't sure what was going to happen. Like he wanted to thank the fans and other people just in case.

"Take care and God bless" is something Ronnie would only say on Christmas or a final show.

[JPMNICK]

"Take care and God bless" is something Ronnie would only say on Christmas or a final show.

or maybe memorial day?

[mikeyboy]

We'll see what happens. Above all we need to support Ron & Fez.

[Dre]

"Take care and God bless" is something Ronnie would only say on Christmas or a final show.

True, I do remember that from Christmas, but only time will tell, I'm gonna worry, but not go crazy, because there's still a very large chance, as many have said, it's only Ron praising the good ratings.

[tele7]

If it was a final signoff, I just wish Fez was there to be a part of it. Very depressing.

[JPMNICK]

We'll see what happens. Above all we need to support Ron & Fez.

I think above all we need 30 posts on how to fuck XM and not fuck R&F, and what is happening with O&A

[TheRealEddie]

thanks for the audio... just shows what a class act Ron is... but yeah, still sad news....

[JPMNICK]

does anyone think that if it is a formatt flip O&A will talk about it tommorow on their show?

[RMPGP]

This is awful. But here's another clue on this. FREEFM has NOTHING to do with Dave's wedding now. XM picked it up completely. FREE were being dicks, then we heard nothing, suddenly Wicky is doing it all.

[MJ]

I'm assuming there wasn't a "your mom's box"....was he just thanking the fans for the book?

God I hope they aren't off Free FM. I was actually thinking about getting into radio for the past year. Not so sure anymore.

[Dre]

Buddays, I'm going to rest. We'll see tommorrow, what happens.

Above all, support the buddays, as always.

[J.Clints]

Kidd Chris in Philly hinted at the same thing. Sounded like CBS may be doing
a flip back to rock music over the Memorial Day weekend.
The current rumor is that it even if it happens, O&A will still be the morning show.
Let the speculation begin...


I dont know what to make of it guys.

[Midkiff]

didn't Ron have a Free FM rant today on the XM show about it imploding and made a "New K-Rock" reference also today?

yes

[boeman]

Here's the audio I transcribed from the XM show earlier today.

Download RonFMRant.mp3 (http://putstuff.putfile.com/81459/9571406)

[Badinia]

CLICK HERE (http://media.putfile.com/RonSignOff5-23-07)to hear's Ron's FreeFM sign off.

Ta Gvac!

[Recyclerz]

I'm going Pollyanna on this one. To me Ron just sounded like a guy who has just been worn down by all the craziness of Fez' illness and the O&A situation and was thanking the listeners for their support. I'm not sure everything is going to have a fairy tale happy ending, or even a massage parlor happy ending, with XM and 92.3 but I'm not going to panic, until we get a Your Mom's Box from Mr. B.

What I found more unsettling was Ron talking about Fez' future on Monday's XM show. His description of Fez unraveling was empathethic but bitingly accurate. :down:

[ppanda]

See now Im in a situation...I've been putting off buying XM since the rumors of merger I decided to wait. If this is the final FM show XM is the only way to get my R+F fix (Ive listened to pretty much everything in the file library at LEAST once- and the file library is more like methadone for an addict)- so right now I am pricing up an Inno- but everyone is cancelling their XM now from what I have been reading- Should I or shouldnt I sub to XM?

[J.Clints]

Just got off the phone with 923 free fm and canceled my subscription. They offered me 3 months free. I said fuck you all I want is Ron and Fez on the radio. If you cant give that to me I will be crushing my radio. I want to see what they do now.

[Midkiff]

Here's the audio I transcribed from the XM show earlier today.

Download RonFMRant.mp3 (http://putstuff.putfile.com/81459/9571406)

oh shit... that seals the deal.

[JPMNICK]

See now Im in a situation...I've been putting off buying XM since the rumors of merger I decided to wait. If this is the final FM show XM is the only way to get my R+F fix (Ive listened to pretty much everything in the file library at LEAST once- and the file library is more like methadone for an addict)- so right now I am pricing up an Inno- but everyone is cancelling their XM now from what I have been reading- Should I or shouldnt I sub to XM?

def get XM, and to avoid everyone freaking out, wait until june 16th when O&A get back.

the XM show is hysterical, and a much different feel from the FM but, but just as good. def worth the price alone, but you get so much more with XM.

[JPMNICK]

Here's the audio I transcribed from the XM show earlier today.

Download RonFMRant.mp3 (http://putstuff.putfile.com/81459/9571406)

at least he still gets paid!

[J.Clints]

Here's the audio I transcribed from the XM show earlier today.

Download RonFMRant.mp3 (http://putstuff.putfile.com/81459/9571406)

I belive with out a dout it is over at free. But we still got them on XM

[OneEyeJack]

looks like Daves back on half rations..

[reillyluck]

wow. this is strange.

All i know is that i am really pulling for The Ron and Fez Show. I say this as a fan.

This really has put a hole in my heart to even actually think for a second that this was their last Free FM show. I cant. I wont. The New York show for me, is my favorite. dont get me wrong, i love the XM show, but I love New York! Ron and Fez seem so laid back and roll with every joke. The callers are the best!! I mean what xm caller is funnier than any New York Free Fm caller?

I joined Ronfez.net because i love Ron and Fez. The Ron and Fez Show IS the best thing going TODAY!!!!! Woooooooooo!!!!


thats all.

[Goatweed]

this sucks, I loved the extra 3 hours of Ron & Fez, plus it felt like a totally different show, so it was like a two-fer every day.

Thank god for XM at least, hopefully things don't change on that side...

[waltermitty]

CLICK HERE (http://media.putfile.com/RonSignOff5-23-07)to hear's Ron's FreeFM sign off.

It's all over... After hearing this I have no doubt..... It was fun while it lasted....

[OneEyeJack]

no more listening parties at bar 9.

[MikeB]

It's uploaded now. (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=3125) Thanks to IndyMike and FullBlownAids.com for the audio.
Mikeyboy just said Fullblownaids.



If R&F are gone we all need to cancel our FM radios and smash them infront of the XM studio

[badorties]

and that's the end of our show...

always with class ...

[epo]

God dammit. Now I've lost my excuse to weasel out of hitting the gym after work.

At least the Bandit stole the extra checks.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

I just find it hard to believe there isn't a place on New York radio for R&F. The show is too good, the fan base is too loyal.

[ChimneyFish]

If R&F are gone we all need to cancel our FM radios and smash them infront of the XM studio

At least I got one laugh tonight.(I haven't heard the show yet)

[Sarge]

I just find it hard to believe there isn't a place on New York radio for R&F. The show is too good, the fan base is too loyal.

Thats what I cant understand. The show is great, the fans are there, I cant understand why they would be let go by terstrial radio completely.

[Don Stugots]

WoW. I am crushed. so sad really. the possibilities were endless. They killed it. GVAC, thanks for putting up the audio.

[Landblast]

one thing i'm not gonna miss is speeding through traffic like Gene Hackman in the French Connection to get to my computer at 6.
anyways it was worth it. can't beat the FM callers.

[burrben]

i'm so pissed off right now

[PCO75]

I work until 9 most nights, and I have been listening to the NY show via the webstream since it started. I actually got to the point where I liked the FM show as much as the XM show, I am sure that there is a place for Ron and Fez on another station in New York, or Maybe XM will wake up and give them another Hour if they are limited to just Satellite for the time being.

[epo]

i'm so pissed off right now

At least you have a new White Stripes album next month...

[Marc with a c]

come on. you got to be kidding me.

[reillyluck]

come on. you got to be kidding me.

you didnt know the new white stripes album was coming out next month?

[midwestjeff]

Who's usin' who? What should we do? Well, you can't be a pimp and a prostitute too

[epo]

Who's usin' who? What should we do? Well, you can't be a pimp and a prostitute too

One blank stare, lookin' up lyin' there

[epo]

you didnt know the new white stripes album was coming out next month?

:thumbup:

[ppanda]

Well...I broke down...I bought an Inno2. Sorry for going against the boycott...I cant go without the buddays.

[prothunderball]

I just flipped on the radio a few minutes ago and as The Dick and Skibba show was coming back from a break one of 'em said that, "they were trying out for the most coveted spot in NY radio, following Ron and Fez on 923 free FM." I guess they didn't get the memo.

[J.Clints]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/69/Wxrk.JPG

is this an old logo?

[johnniehardrock]

I just listened to the sign off and it really sounds like a goodbye
I makes me so sad
Ron and Fez are truley THE BEST THING GOING

Goodnight and God Bless............................................. ...

[indymike]

I am just gonna post what I said over @ FBA.....

OK folks, lets take a step back and a deep breath.

Perhaps Ron just had a crappy day. Perhaps things are just very much up in the air at the moment and Ron was venting on both XM and FM today.

I for one am going to pretend that tomorrow the line-up will remain the same. Seems VERY odd to switch anything up on a Thursday.

R&F are the best thing out there on Terrestrial at night. I can't fathom how CBS would just pay out their contract and not use that talent

[Fat_Sunny]

Agreed.

F_S Does Not Know What's Up Here. But He Does Know It Is The Best Show On The Radio, And If Ron & Fez WANT To Be On Free Fm, Fat Would Wager That There Will Be A Spot For Them Somewhere. Keep The Faith!

[samnyc]

Maybe if we rent a plane with a banner message we can stop this injustice!

[KC2OSO]

http://www.njmikec.com/images/6PM.jpg

[Dudeman]

Maybe if we rent a plane with a banner message we can stop this injustice!

ouch

[Death Metal Moe]

Man, reading this thread as I listen to Ron today on XM is really fucking bumbing me out.

Something needs to burn.

[PapaBear]

Maybe if we rent a plane with a banner message we can stop this injustice!
It's going to be good to have them back in Fairfax, again.:innocent:

[Dingoes]

This is so fuckin sad.

[vashawn]

It sounds like good bye to Free FM.

[BoondockSaint]

Man, reading this thread as I listen to Ron today on XM is really fucking bumbing me out.

Something needs to burn.


You think this is bad? I went back and started reading the listening thread from thier first night back on FreeFm and saw how completely happy and overjoyed everyone was to have the NY show back and how happy they were for Ron & Fez. It really depressed me and I had to stop.

[RMPGP]

i posted this news on wb, but it was deleted immediately. take that to mean what u will.

[Death Metal Moe]

i posted this news on wb, but it was deleted immediately. take that to mean what u will.

I went from here to Wackbag to see what they were saying about it and found no discussion of it conspicuous by it's absence.

I don't know why Wackbag wouldn't want to talk about it, the word Lobster wasn't used once.

[Dudeman]

http://ourworld.cs.com/LissyAngel20/punkd.jpg

just trying to find another explaination

[JPMNICK]

I went from here to Wackbag to see what they were saying about it and found no discussion of it conspicuous by it's absence.

I don't know why Wackbag wouldn't want to talk about it, the word Lobster wasn't used once.

maybe they have enough speculation with all the O&A stuff and just do not have the energy to dive into this.

when you look back on the last 2 months, from Imus until now, it has been fucking crazy with everything going on. the imus incident alone was a lot, but I think all this together is def a major turning point that will be looked back upon in decades to come.

[Fat_Sunny]

maybe they have enough speculation with all the O&A stuff and just do not have the energy to dive into this.

when you look back on the last 2 months, from Imus until now, it has been fucking crazy with everything going on. the imus incident alone was a lot, but I think all this together is def a major turning point that will be looked back upon in decades to come.

No You Don't! You And F_S Think This Will All Have Blown Over Three Months From Now. It Is A Hiccup, And Not A Turning Point!

[JPMNICK]

No You Don't! You And F_S Think This Will All Have Blown Over Three Months From Now. It Is A Hiccup, And Not A Turning Point!

oh yea i forgot we talked about this already. come labor day, we will have all forgotten this stuff even happened.

[Don Stugots]

i am sad. so sad that i cannot even express it. the whole thing is sinking in now.

[JPMNICK]

It is from a rag newspaper, but i would not discount it right away

http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=68533

[Don Stugots]

yeah, the daily news is a rag, it costs twice as much as the post.

[RMPGP]

I went from here to Wackbag to see what they were saying about it and found no discussion of it conspicuous by it's absence.

I don't know why Wackbag wouldn't want to talk about it, the word Lobster wasn't used once.



That's a cheapshot moe - ur better than that.

I think it means this has huge implications.

I'm a bit high right now but I'm predicting the following to happen tomorrow:

ONA gone from Free. it's done.
ONA welcomed back to XM early - the fans win
RNF on XM only
things are exactly the same as they were 2 years ago
There's a 3 hour AFRO tomorrow
Fez sounds amazing and healthy
Dave makes sense

[PapaBear]

That's a cheapshot moe - ur better than that.

I think it means this has huge implications.

I'm a bit high right now but I'm predicting the following to happen tomorrow:

ONA gone from Free. it's done.
ONA welcomed back to XM early - the fans win
RNF on XM only
things are exactly the same as they were 2 years ago
There's a 3 hour AFRO tomorrow
Fez sounds amazing and healthy
Dave makes sense
Let's not get crazy here.

[Nosher]

That's a cheapshot moe - ur better than that.

I think it means this has huge implications.

I'm a bit high right now but I'm predicting the following to happen tomorrow:

ONA gone from Free. it's done.
ONA welcomed back to XM early - the fans win
RNF on XM only
things are exactly the same as they were 2 years ago
There's a 3 hour AFRO tomorrow
Fez sounds amazing and healthy
Dave makes sense


On earth 2

[MikeB]

That's a cheapshot moe - ur better than that.


Yet I have a funny feeling you wouldn't say that for the people that made west side jokes and that didnt even happen on the show.




Wackbag is run by Ant, if it was removed take that for something he knows.

[Dudeman]

It is from a rag newspaper, but i would not discount it right away

http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=68533

If true, the demise of Free-FM was less about the censorship of OnA for the rape stuff than it was about their supposed less than steller ratings. They got stern's time and studio, but couldn't live up to it. Im a hug RnF fan, but if this goes down, don't let opie blame it on censorship.

[BoondockSaint]

If true, the demise of Free-FM was less about the censorship of OnA for the rape stuff than it was about their supposed less than steller ratings. They got stern's time and studio, but couldn't live up to it. Im a hug RnF fan, but if this goes down, don't let opie blame it on censorship.


Who would? O&A have been on FreeFm throughout.

[theclumsyox]

Just got off the phone with 923 free fm and canceled my subscription. They offered me 3 months free. I said fuck you all I want is Ron and Fez on the radio. If you cant give that to me I will be crushing my radio. I want to see what they do now.

line of the thread

[theclumsyox]

Maybe if we rent a plane with a banner message we can stop this injustice!

ouch

I moved to California before the went of the air last time on WNEW. Did this actually happen?

[UnrulyX]

I heard Ron's goodbye as I was getting ready to leave for work. I moved to California so I have to listen online so I started surfing the web and couldn't find anything about Free FM changing formats. It wouldn't surprise me if they did since they got a 0 in the ratings. Without 92.3 Free FM I guess I'll go back to not listening to the radio at all and sit around and wait for the XM/Sirius merger. Hopefully they will give Nick Dipalo his own show on satellite.

I'll be tuning in today and praying not to hear a Best of Ron & Fez.

[jax]

I'm going Pollyanna on this one. To me Ron just sounded like a guy who has just been worn down by all the craziness of Fez' illness and the O&A situation and was thanking the listeners for their support. I'm not sure everything is going to have a fairy tale happy ending, or even a massage parlor happy ending, with XM and 92.3 but I'm not going to panic, until we get a Your Mom's Box from Mr. B.

What I found more unsettling was Ron talking about Fez' future on Monday's XM show. His description of Fez unraveling was empathethic but bitingly accurate. :down:

Is there a clip of this available?

[Mike Teacher]

Article in the News. Take it for what it's worth.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/05/24/2007-05-24_talk_is_freefms_over__out_at_wfny.html

[EffMeBoobs]

JohnnieHardRock, can you take them in and have them broadcast from HR everyday?!?!? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaassssseee?!?!?!?!


I have goosebumps and I feel like puking. I agree with Reilly that while the XM show is great, the FreeFM show is more laid back and it's "home." God I hope this isnt happening. I've been through this once already and I cant go through with it again.

[PilotJeff]

Well having been a listener since 2001 and having to go through the slow painful death of WNEW, this is going to be hard, even though I still have them on XM, it's nice to hear them do a local NY show. Lineup is the same today, just need to get through the Memorial Day weekend... at least it'll be another reason to drink if they do flip.

[Death Metal Moe]

I'm so fucking tired of this. Now we have to bend over for XM and just accept whatever they give us? Who sticks up for good talk shows? Who sticks up for fans of talk radio? Because CBS Radio don't give 2 shits about their shows or us, and it's obvious XM doesn't anymore either.

[Don Stugots]

I'm so fucking tired of this. Now we have to bend over for XM and just accept whatever they give us? Who sticks up for good talk shows? Who sticks up for fans of talk radio? Because CBS Radio don't give 2 shits about their shows or us, and it's obvious XM doesn't anymore either.

the answer to all of your questions is: US

[Death Metal Moe]

the answer to all of your questions is: US

WE have never made any difference. They don't care about Ron and Fez going way up in one raitings book. They ignore letters, E-mails and phone calls. They don't seem that moved by any or our protests.

They still did whatever they wanted back in the black WNEW days and there was a much bigger movement back then.

[Bob Impact]

What the fuck is going on on the air now?

[stinkbud]

They have begun stunting on 92.3 and the are alluding to something at 5:00 today. There is only a countdown timer on the 923freefm web site.

Its over.

Fuck.

[Bob Impact]

oh fuck. I just pulled up the online stream.

[Don Stugots]

What the fuck is going on on the air now?



ipod

[Friday]

The Free FM show was so remeniscent of the old days of WNEW.... a laid back, caller driven show. The guys shine just playing off the callers and the topics... and I have nothing against the hayseeds... but there is something special about the NY callers.
And Ron really responds to the urban attitude.

I am more than thankful to have the XM show... last time this happened we had nothing but crappy online feeds to WJFK. However, My favor will always go to the terrestrial show in NY.

Inside a tiny seed of hope remains.... but the stomach acid around it is slowly penetrating its little walls. I can see the end, but I am holding on for dear life...

[Bob Impact]

The Free FM show was so remeniscent of the old days of WNEW.... a laid back, caller driven show. The guys shine just playing off the callers and the topics... and I have nothing against the hayseeds... but there is something special about the NY callers.
And Ron really responds to the urban attitude.

I am more than thankful to have the XM show... last time this happened we had nothing but crappy online feeds to WJFK. However, My favor will always go to the terrestrial show in NY.

Inside a tiny seed of hope remains.... but the stomach acid around it is slowly penetrating its little walls. I can see the end, but I am holding on for dear life...

I have something against hayseed callers. They suck.

[MadMatt]

F@#K!!!


F@#K!!!


F@#K!!!

I'm quoting myself because I am too depressed to write it again.

[Midkiff]

Here's Dan Mason, the man behind this change, and the same cunt who fired O&A last time:

CUNT (http://www.amandfmmorningside.com/wpgc_dan_mason.html)

http://www.nab.org/AM/images/Meetings/europe/2006/speakers/MasonD.jpg

[Midkiff]

http://kscakes.com.nyud.net:8080/LolCats/Uploads/Saved/i-is-dan-mason-i-crush-ur-solez.jpg

[ralphbxny]

This is very sad. I know we had clues. Ron was obviously pissed the last couple days. I know this is a played out bit but I am really Inconsolable.

[Don Stugots]

Here's Dan Mason, the man behind this change, and the same cunt who fired O&A last time:

CUNT (http://www.amandfmmorningside.com/wpgc_dan_mason.html)

http://www.nab.org/AM/images/Meetings/europe/2006/speakers/MasonD.jpg

maybe he is still pissed that "the anti-show" never took off here in NYC?

[trig]

Radio is so over.

[Redding]

This is very sad. I know we had clues. Ron was obviously pissed the last couple days. I know this is a played out bit but I am really Inconsolable.

if theres anything i can do let me know...

[epo]

This is very sad. I know we had clues. Ron was obviously pissed the last couple days. I know this is a played out bit but I am really Inconsolable.

I'm sorry.

[ScottFromGA]

I HATE speculation, I've lived through it for O&A and R&F soooo many times, it's the worst.

i use to deal with this same shit when I was a Monsters/Bubba the Love Sponge fan.....

all the speculations and "what if's" became tiresome.....'specially when The Monsters left the regular airwaves here in Macon.

once you deal with it for about 3 times, you can get kinda worn out and myself, I started to wonder "Why am I listening to a show that one day is gonna get pulled from me."


so....i stopped listening to them........just to deal with this same thing here.........:down:

[celery]

"Then one day, some lame brains came and took O&A away..."

[Tenbatsuzen]

FACT: We don't know if O&A are fired.

FACT: Free-FM's ratings were in the garbage.

FACT: We don't know what's happening yet, although the popular choice seems to be a flip back to K-Rock music with O&A in the mornings.

Don't blame Mason for O&A. And no matter what, R&F still have a job.

[vinviper]

That sucks...been a long time fan back to 2001 WNEW days.... Dont check here much but had to after that sign off from Ron. Too many Hads...

Was a great surprise to hear them on again....great evening drive company.

Plus there is an article in the Post(or NEws or forget) that states many sources stating a switch to contemporary rock. Which would be nice to be honest but not at the expense of R&F.

Sucks the big one....

[ScottFromGA]

Article in the News. Take it for what it's worth.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/05/24/2007-05-24_talk_is_freefms_over__out_at_wfny.html

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/amd_opiehughes.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/amd_anthonycumia.jpg


wow....maybe XM looked at these two and said, "Lets just suspend them so they can take a break."

jesus, they looked worn out!!

[reillyluck]

FACT: We don't know if O&A are fired.

FACT: Free-FM's ratings were in the garbage.

FACT: We don't know what's happening yet, although the popular choice seems to be a flip back to K-Rock music with O&A in the mornings.

Don't blame Mason for O&A. And no matter what, R&F still have a job.

ron and fez still have a job . but a "countdown" on the Freefm website?? Its just sad, thats all.

[HoddTilliard]

I just want to give a sincere thanks to you guys for doing great radio (Again) in NYC for far too short a time. Even though the snobs at some radio boards can't/won't acknowledge it, what Ron and Fez did in one book, with almost no promotion, is pretty much unheard of in this market in recent history. They don't deserve this yet again, a station blowing up all around them through no fault of their own. Same for John Mainelli. He tries to program an edgy, funny station, and then, through no fault of his own, edgy becomes a 4 letter word to the muckety mucks, and no longer viable on Free airwaves(and maybe sat too). Ron and Fez are too good to not get a job in NY radio, but sadly, they will be lumped in with the "failure" that FREE FM has become. They deserve far better, and we as their fans deserve far better.
I cannot thank you guys enough for the laughs, the thinking, the emotions that you guys brought every day on the drive home and in the evening at home. I hope none of this was the cause of Fezzie's relapse, and I pray he'll be OK soon.
The "suits" should be ashamed!!!

[Midkiff]

OK... so I'm not supposed to blame Mainelli... I'm not supposed to blame Mason.... who do I blame? Cuz somebody needs to take some heat for all this crap.

[RocksThePhatAzz]

The way O&A ended this morning as well with an early suprise meeting with Tom also points to an end of there tenure at Free Fm

[Don Stugots]

OK... so I'm not supposed to blame Mainelli... I'm not supposed to blame Mason.... who do I blame? Cuz somebody needs to take some heat for all this crap.

blame Canada.

[Redding]

OK... so I'm not supposed to blame Mainelli... I'm not supposed to blame Mason.... who do I blame? Cuz somebody needs to take some heat for all this crap.

yeah your suppose to blame dan mason...he has said before that he didnt like the free fm format and hes not even there for 2 weeks and he changes the format....

[Tenbatsuzen]

OK... so I'm not supposed to blame Mainelli... I'm not supposed to blame Mason.... who do I blame? Cuz somebody needs to take some heat for all this crap.

Blame Sharpton.

Blame JV and Elvis for re-playing that bit when the heat was on.

And people are losing focus that R&F still have a job, and I still believe O&A will still have a job too.

[Midkiff]

blame Canada.

with their beady little eyes, their flappin heads so full of lies

[Redding]

The way O&A ended this morning as well with an early suprise meeting with Tom also points to an end of there tenure at Free Fm

i dont think O&A is gone, its unfortunate that it looks like R&F wont be back but it looks like they are gonna keep O&A

[ralphbxny]

(single tear runs down my face)

[prothunderball]

amen

[Sarge]

Thanks guys, you made radio a pleasure to listen to.

[reillyluck]

Free Fm New York Montage going on right now.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I think with the XM mess and now free FM blowing up, people are losing focus on the big picture.

- No matter what happens with Free-FM, Ron and Fez still have a job with XM. Everyone can listen to XM.

The difference between 2002 and now is that the NYC market was nearly completely cutoff from R&F until legal streaming of JFK was available. We still have the XM show.

I would like to think that O&A will still have a job with CBS radio even if they are fired from XM. I would think they would anchor the 92.3 lineup or re-tool the show for WFAN. Of course, that may be wishful thinking on my part.

I'd also like to think that O&A will still have a job with XM if they are fired from CBS. A chance could exist that O&A are released from CBS and go back to XM as promised on June 16th. If that's the case, no harm, no foul, and everyone goes back to listening as we did in Early 2006.

I know it's a bad situation, but dwelling on the negative helps no one and there are positive aspects to this situation. This is bad, but it's nowhere near as bad as August 2002-January 2003.

[celery]

Quick blurb from DCRTV:

Rumors: CBS To Pull Plug On Free FM Talkers In NYC, Philly - 5/24 - There are rumors-a-plenty that CBS Radio will soon pull the plug on the low-rated talk formats at its Free FM outlets in NYC and Philadelphia, with both stations flipping back to rock formats. If so, will Opie and Anthony remain in mornings on both stations? And, it looks like former WJFK-FMers Ron and Fez, who do evenings on the Free FMer in NYC, may have already delivered their final farewell. (They're still heard on XM.) No official word about the fate of DC's Free FM talker, WJFK-FM. However, DCRTV hears that there are no plans to put music on 106.7. But, don't be surprised if the Free FM branding gets dropped. The NY Daily News has more.....

[Dudeman]

Blame Sharpton.

Blame JV and Elvis for re-playing that bit when the heat was on.

And people are losing focus that R&F still have a job, and I still believe O&A will still have a job too.

rnf need to separate themseleves from ona. if ona had better ratings this wouldnt happen to freefm. if ona were funnier and smarter they wouldnt need to talk about raping rice and bush. rnf had better ratings and no stupid controversies,

[Redding]

rnf need to separate themseleves from ona. if ona had better ratings this wouldnt happen to freefm. if ona were funnier and smarter they wouldnt need to talk about raping rice and bush. rnf had better ratings and no stupid controversies,

stop that shit annoys me R&F aren't gonna separate themselves from O&A because they are legitimately friends....and remember if it wasn't for O&A they wouldn't of been on xm and O&A were the ones pushing for them to get on free fm

[RonMwangaguhunga]

WHY???!!! It looks like they are changing formats. But Ron and Fez just got killer ratings from the key demo -- second in their time slot. I HATE the radio business and the constant, unwarranted change.


http://ronmwangaguhunga.blogspot.com

[Soupy_Dreck]

Quick blurb from DCRTV:

Rumors: CBS To Pull Plug On Free FM Talkers In NYC, Philly - 5/24 - There are rumors-a-plenty that CBS Radio will soon pull the plug on the low-rated talk formats at its Free FM outlets in NYC and Philadelphia, with both stations flipping back to rock formats. If so, will Opie and Anthony remain in mornings on both stations? And, it looks like former WJFK-FMers Ron and Fez, who do evenings on the Free FMer in NYC, may have already delivered their final farewell. (They're still heard on XM.) No official word about the fate of DC's Free FM talker, WJFK-FM. However, DCRTV hears that there are no plans to put music on 106.7. But, don't be surprised if the Free FM branding gets dropped. The NY Daily News has more.....

All's quiet on the Philly (94.1) Free FM site. No countdown, no nothing

[Tenbatsuzen]

WHY???!!! It looks like they are changing formats. But Ron and Fez just got killer ratings from the key demo -- second in their time slot. I HATE the radio business and the constant, unwarranted change.


http://ronmwangaguhunga.blogspot.com

One show can't save a station. Even with Ron and Fez's ratings, the rest of the station was doing pretty badly.

[Death Metal Moe]

Ya know, I've been sitting here feeling bad for how I am losing shows, and I completely forgot how fucking horrible Ron and Fez must feel.

They are given another chance in NYC, capitalize on it, turn it into a huge upswing, then are basically told "It's still not good enough" and have their show yanked.

I know this is part of their business but it must feel like fucking total shit when it happens.

No wonder Ron was having the kid of XM show he had yesterday. Ron and Fez are doing a fucking fantastic job, always being professional and they STILL get bitch slapped off Free FM.

It ain't right.

[RonMwangaguhunga]

FreeFM's quixotic decision to replace the departing Howard Stern with David Lee "The Rothmare" Roth may go down as one of the stupidest maneuvers in the history of the media in the United States. CBS' dark overlord Les Moonves actually said that Joel Hollander didn't know how to pick a morning show. With an infinitude of choices of interesting celebrities who might have leapt at the chance of reaching Howard's 12 million strong listener fan base and taking home a Stern-sixed paycheck, the fact that they chose an aging rock star with attention deficit disorder is bewildering ... (for More, click on link below)

http://ronmwangaguhunga.blogspot.com

[Dudeman]

stop that shit annoys me R&F aren't gonna separate themselves from O&A because they are legitimately friends....and remember if it wasn't for O&A they wouldn't of been on xm and O&A were the ones pushing for them to get on free fm

that is an insult to rnf. they are talented enough to get jobs without ona's help. just look at their ratings.

(i sometimes wonder if opie likes to keep rnf as their side kicks because he knows rnf are better.)

[DolaMight]

Anyone else havin trouble gettin any work done? Last week and a half been working a 50% capacity with all the bloody problems.

[RonMwangaguhunga]

this has NOTHING to do with o and a, it was a done deal the minute that Joel Hollander f-ed up with David lee Roth. Whehn Hollander left CBS Radio, so did the entire format. It is much more profitable and hassle-free to do contemporary rock. The JV and Elvis (And, might I add, Imus) thing cemented it.

http://ronmwangaguhunga.blogspot.com

[reillyluck]

Anyone else havin trouble gettin any work done? Last week and a half been working a 50% capacity with all the bloody problems.

I cant get ANY work done!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Earlshog]

that is an insult to rnf. they are talented enough to get jobs without ona's help. just look at their ratings.

(i sometimes wonder if opie likes to keep rnf as their side kicks because he knows rnf are better.)

well then thats some life you have... I am jealous... if you spend your time wondering such things... quit being a douche and pitting O & A vs R & F. It accomplishs nothing except getting people annoyed.

[Soupy_Dreck]

that is an insult to rnf. they are talented enough to get jobs without ona's help. just look at their ratings.

(i sometimes wonder if opie likes to keep rnf as their side kicks because he knows rnf are better.)

i agree with you that r&f are talented enough to get jobs on their own. they've proven it. however, i believe that ona's recommendation helped get them on XM which in turn led to the FreeFM gig. ona didn't have to share 202 with anyone, they chose r&f because they are friends off air and believe that r&f do a great show.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Anyone else havin trouble gettin any work done? Last week and a half been working a 50% capacity with all the bloody problems.

I just had to write a fund disclosure, and it had the words "past performance does not guarantee future results."

I started sobbing at my desk.

[thelyonhart]

(i sometimes wonder if opie likes to keep rnf as their side kicks because he knows rnf are better.)


well we certainly dont need to start that type of talk. I mean, comparing RnF and OnA is as close as you can get in comedy talk radio to comparing apples and vaginas. You'll meet people who love them both, but you will also meet people who love one and hate the other, in equal margin, so starting to talk about who is better is retarded. Obviously Opie and Anthony have been more successfull, but if you mean to say that you think Opie has purposely held Ron and Fez down, I gotta say I just dont see it.

Also though, as far as Opie and Anthony getting them the job at XM, I'm sure it didnt hurt that they were friends, but in the end, Ron and Fez with thier reliable track record, wont have a problem getting a job, its just that the industry is always fluxing and the jobs seem to last for shorter and shorter periods. They saw the chance to go to XM since they had an in with OnA and they chose to go, its not like it was thier only option. That led to them getting in touch with Manelli through OnA's deal with CBS, which led to the, presumably now defunct FreeFM show.

[Dudeman]

well then thats some life you have... I am jealous... if you spend your time wondering such things... quit being a douche and pitting O & A vs R & F. It accomplishs nothing except getting people annoyed.

you know nothing of my life... move on

[Furtherman]

No sir, I don't like it.

[Terry-Two]

Don't know if anyone already mentioned this, but if you go to the Free-FM website all there is a is a countdown until 5 PM tonight, which I assume is when they will unveil there new format....douchebags. It's over Charlie.

[nightnight]

"not good" - superstar

[Golfman]

stop that shit annoys me R&F aren't gonna separate themselves from O&A because they are legitimately friends....and remember if it wasn't for O&A they wouldn't of been on xm and O&A were the ones pushing for them to get on free fm

Friends or not, OandA are sinking ships. Ron and Fez are actually talented and need to seperate themselves from them. I know, I know, we are all supposed to be buddies b/c O and A gave them a "break". But I am on Ronfez.net and not OandA.net, my wife said it perfectly last night "Ron and Fez are so much better because they are actually quic witted and funny, where OandA can't make jokes and instead scream and bash their callers because they can't think fast enough!" They are self-destructed, and if I were Ron, I really wouldn't want to be thought of in the same sentence as Opie or Anthony.

I know, I know,but it is what I believe. With that said, Ron and Fez ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I love all the buddies and members of this board. Let's support them and raise them to the top!!!!

[Sharadoc]

Here's the link if you want to download anything before it all goes away:

http://www.923freefm.com/pages/167148.php

Up to last night's show.

[mikeyboy]

Friends or not, OandA are sinking ships. Ron and Fez are actually talented and need to seperate themselves from them. I know, I know, we are all supposed to be buddies b/c O and A gave them a "break". But I am on Ronfez.net and not OandA.net, my wife said it perfectly last night "Ron and Fez are so much better because they are actually quic witted and funny, where OandA can't make jokes and instead scream and bash their callers because they can't think fast enough!" They are self-destructed, and if I were Ron, I really wouldn't want to be thought of in the same sentence as Opie or Anthony.

This isn't helping. It accomplishes nothing other than creating division among R&F fans.

[EliSnow]

Quick question. What was on the air this morning after O&A's show? Did they go to the clusterfuck situation happening now, or was another talk show on?

[Golfman]

This isn't helping. It accomplishes nothing other than creating division among R&F fans.

I know Mikeyboy, and I'm definately not trying to start trouble here, I love being around other fans of Ron and Fez, it's just what I feel. All this censorship and "pc-itis" in the world is what has caused this strife to begin with. I'm disappointed for R&F and I just feel like it was all caused by O&A's inability to have restraint. I'm a fan of yours and everybody here, I just think all opinions have the right to hit the board. No love lost, just voiced!

[loach]

Quick question. What was on the air this morning after O&A's show? Did they go to the clusterfuck situation happening now, or was another talk show on?


They started stunting. Clips and snips with a NYC theme and hints that something is coming at 5pm.

[Furtherman]

Here's the link if you want to download anything before it all goes away:

http://www.923freefm.com/pages/167148.php

Up to last night's show.

THANK YOU for posting this. I have a lot of downloading to do!

[loach]

I know Mikeyboy, and I'm definately not trying to start trouble here, I love being around other fans of Ron and Fez, it's just what I feel. All this censorship and "pc-itis" in the world is what has caused this strife to begin with. I'm disappointed for R&F and I just feel like it was all caused by O&A's inability to have restraint. I'm a fan of yours and everybody here, I just think all opinions have the right to hit the board. No love lost, just voiced!


What the hell does that mean? They have always had restraint. They have always played by the rules. The problem is that the rules change retroactively. The Sex for Sam bit was not pirate radio. It was approved by their bosses. The Homeless Charlie bit was exactly what they were hired to do. They have been that way since they came to XM. Then they changed the rules after the bit. When they came back to FM they played within the confines of the format with no problem. Just about the only dumps were from guests. After Imus they pulled back even more to stay on the air. They still did a great job. What would you do if the thing you did at work for the last two years suddenly gets you fired today. And no one told you the rules changed. Would it be your fault?

[Bob Impact]

THANK YOU for posting this. I have a lot of downloading to do!

The podcasts may last a little longer here. (http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Ron_Fez_2)

[EliSnow]

Quick question. What was on the air this morning after O&A's show? Did they go to the clusterfuck situation happening now, or was another talk show on?

They started stunting. Clips and snips with a NYC theme and hints that something is coming at 5pm.

Thanks.

Given this, I'm 85% certain O&A will continue to be on the station as morning hosts, the way that Stern was before when the format was music.

[weekapaugjz]

The podcasts may last a little longer here. (http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Ron_Fez_2)

how do i save these clips to my computer, i can only get them to play in another window.

[Bob Impact]

Thanks.

Given this, I'm 85% certain O&A will continue to be on the station as morning hosts, the way that Stern was before when the format was music.

I'm not trying to be devise here, but why wouldn't you pick the show that's less likely to get into trouble and is getting higher ratings to do morning drive... I don't get it.

[Bob Impact]

how do i save these clips to my computer, i can only get them to play in another window.

If you're using FireFox, go get the "UnPlug" extension, it pulls all the multimedia off of a page.

[Golfman]

What the hell does that mean? They have always had restraint. They have always played by the rules. The problem is that the rules change retroactively. The Sex for Sam bit was not pirate radio. It was approved by their bosses. The Homeless Charlie bit was exactly what they were hired to do. They have been that way since they came to XM. Then they changed the rules after the bit. When they came back to FM they played within the confines of the format with no problem. Just about the only dumps were from guests. After Imus they pulled back even more to stay on the air. They still did a great job. What would you do if the thing you did at work for the last two years suddenly gets you fired today. And no one told you the rules changed. Would it be your fault?

I completely see your angle, I just see it the other way.

[weekapaugjz]

If you're using FireFox, go get the "UnPlug" extension, it pulls all the multimedia off of a page.

thanks bob.

[EliSnow]

I'm not trying to be devise here, but why wouldn't you pick the show that's less likely to get into trouble and is getting higher ratings to do morning drive... I don't get it.

Was R&F's ratings better than O&A's? Yes, they did great in their timeslot versus their competitors, but how does that compare to how O&A did in mornings versus their competitors.

[Mike Teacher]

Put this in a couple other threads, not sure if its been put here already:

FMQB

=

The countdown for the new format at 92.3 FM in New York City started this morning after Opie & Anthony finished off their morning show. At 5pm today, the return of the WXRK call letters and 92.3 K-Rock will replace the failed experiment know as Free-FM.

Anchored by O&A in the mornings (from 6-9am), K-Rock will feature music from the '90s and today, with a core of U2, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Papa Roach, Green Day, and Foo Fighters, according to a pitch sent by CBS sales which also touts "K-Rock has a history of dominance in reaching young men" and "delivers a young, active consumer - that will drive advertiser results." It also promises to super serve 25 to 34 year olds.

The sales pitch also states, "K-Rock was a 20 year old rock brand... known for ratings success, great events, and strong advertising partnerships. After almost 2 years without a true Rock station in New York --- we believe the prospects for success are now greater with K-Rock. The good news is that none of our competitors filled the void we left in 2005... and now we have a second chance to bring K-Rock back to New York."

Now that summer is approaching, CBS promises that, "K-Rock will be everywhere our listeners are starting today. From the coolest concerts in the tri-state area, to the beaches of New Jersey and Long Island, to the best night spots, to malls, parks, rest stops, sporting events, and much much more. K-Rock will be EVERYWHERE!"

The bottom line from CBS sales pitch promises, "We will guarantee that K-Rock is a great rock station --- filling a void in New York radio--- and delivering results for our clients!!!"

LINK (http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=412351)

[Tenbatsuzen]

Another problem with O&A's Free ratings vs. Ron & Fez's is that we have no idea how much the XM cannibalism figures into O&A's ratings. For all we know, O&A's "true" New York ratings with XM and Free listeners may be much higher.

But we'll never get that information, unless arbitron works out their ratings.

[Dougie Brootal]

has anyone noticed that the free fm site is a countdown clock? why?


i apologize if this has been covered but i cant read the entire thread right now.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Not to be devisive, but if they are flipping back to K-Rock, there is no reason to believe that they couldn't have R&F nights. Would have had a built in audience for the rest of the station.

[EliSnow]

Another problem with O&A's Free ratings vs. Ron & Fez's is that we have no idea how much the XM cannibalism figures into O&A's ratings. For all we know, O&A's "true" New York ratings with XM and Free listeners may be much higher.

But we'll never get that information, unless arbitron works out their ratings.

Your point being that we don't know how many New York listeners are listening to O&A on XM, rather than listening to them on FreeFM?

We may be able to get a sense of that during the suspension period.

[EliSnow]

has anyone noticed that the free fm site is a countdown clock? why?


i apologize if this has been covered but i cant read the entire thread right now.

FreeFM is switching formats back to K-Rock. No more talk, except at least for O&A in the mornings.

[EliSnow]

Not to be devisive, but if they are flipping back to K-Rock, there is no reason to believe that they couldn't have R&F nights. Would have had a built in audience for the rest of the station.

Listening to the "Ron's Rant" from FreeFM, it sounds like R&F are off of terrestrial radio. The "checks are still coming in" though.

[tkyle99]

Not to be devisive, but if they are flipping back to K-Rock, there is no reason to believe that they couldn't have R&F nights. Would have had a built in audience for the rest of the station.

That's what I'm hoping. The Booker Show was on from 5-9 for a while when it was still K-Rock so the precedent is there. It doesn't look good though.

[JPMNICK]

Another problem with O&A's Free ratings vs. Ron & Fez's is that we have no idea how much the XM cannibalism figures into O&A's ratings. For all we know, O&A's "true" New York ratings with XM and Free listeners may be much higher.

But we'll never get that information, unless arbitron works out their ratings.

any chance O&A get the old IMUS MSNBC simulcast?

[weekapaugjz]

If you're using FireFox, go get the "UnPlug" extension, it pulls all the multimedia off of a page.

greatest. plugin. ever.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Your point being that we don't know how many New York listeners are listening to O&A on XM, rather than listening to them on FreeFM?

We may be able to get a sense of that during the suspension period.

Yeah, exactly, but not good enough to save the rest of the station.

Basically, with O&A available on XM and Free, most people listened on XM.

With O&A off XM, we could have at least gotten a sample of what the station could have done in the mornings.

[aceofspades7]

i am really going to miss the night show. also going to miss the podcasts - whoever was doing them did a great job.

[saveopieanthony.net]

got this press release....they are sending it to people who buy advertising.

May 24, 2007

IT’S BACK!

K-ROCK RETURNS TO 92.3 FM FEATURING A BROAD BASE
OF HIT ROCK MUSIC

“The Rock Of New York” Debuts Today At 5:00PM With Nirvana’s All Apologies

New York’s K-ROCK made its triumphant return to the airwaves this afternoon when 92.3 FM launched a new rock format that includes a custom blend of rock music personalized to the distinctive tastes of the New York listener. Branded “The Rock of New York” and kicking-off with Nirvana’s All Apologies, the station’s new line-up features artists such as Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica and Led Zeppelin, among others, and will continue to showcase THE OPIE AND ANTHONY SHOW weekday mornings from 6:00-9:00AM.

K-ROCK will revert its call letters to WXRK-FM, first used by the station in 1985 when it began playing rock music.

“Bringing K-ROCK back to New York is the right move for the millions of fans who embrace this type of music and lifestyle, as well as from a competitive standpoint specifically in the New York radio marketplace,” said Tom Chiusano, Vice President and General Manager of the newly-reformatted station. “There is an unsatisfied appetite for rock music which can’t be ignored, and we excitedly welcome the opportunity to create a destination radio station which we know will build an immediate loyal following.”

Added Chiusano, “Moving forward, you can expect the station to cater to its diverse audience through the use of interactive digital applications, local and national events and collaborations with some of the top names in the music industry. This is a station that made history in the past, and will write it once again.”

K-ROCK’s initial launch over the Memorial Day weekend will be jock-free, however, in addition to O&A, the station’s remaining on-air staff will be assembled in the coming weeks ahead. A new program director will also be identified through a nationwide search.

* * *

Press Contact: Tom Chiusano (K-ROCK) 212-314-9230 tchiusano@krockradio.com
Karen Mateo (CBS RADIO) 212-846-7638 karen.mateo@cbsradio.com

[burrben]

i am really going to miss the night show. also going to miss the podcasts - whoever was doing them did a great job.

i love podcasts

[SPeeDy_Freak]

This really sucks. Being out of the NY market, I had the privelege to listen to R&F online live and on podcast.

They deserve to be on the air as much as possible. 24/7 on XM is just not enough.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

this blows, but we still have 3 hours of Un Censored Ron & Fez on XM

:king:

[sithlord]

I missed the last 1/2 hour of today's show was there any news? I know Ron traditionally waits until the last few minutes of the show to reveal anything.

[Tommy 2 Stents]

what about Lilly?

[Aqualad]

No Ron and Fez, no Kid Chris, no stupid Radio Chick...it's a bad time to be a fan of the "shock jock" or "hot-talk" or whatever.

But hey, maybe everybody will have jobs on satellite, and the merger will go through, and it'll be a golden age . Who knows.



Quick blurb from DCRTV:

Rumors: CBS To Pull Plug On Free FM Talkers In NYC, Philly - 5/24 - There are rumors-a-plenty that CBS Radio will soon pull the plug on the low-rated talk formats at its Free FM outlets in NYC and Philadelphia, with both stations flipping back to rock formats. If so, will Opie and Anthony remain in mornings on both stations? And, it looks like former WJFK-FMers Ron and Fez, who do evenings on the Free FMer in NYC, may have already delivered their final farewell. (They're still heard on XM.) No official word about the fate of DC's Free FM talker, WJFK-FM. However, DCRTV hears that there are no plans to put music on 106.7. But, don't be surprised if the Free FM branding gets dropped. The NY Daily News has more.....

[celery]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/amd_opiehughes.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/amd_anthonycumia.jpg


wow....maybe XM looked at these two and said, "Lets just suspend them so they can take a break."

jesus, they looked worn out!!

http://www.milhist.net/images/2000yard.jpg

[Dougie Brootal]

FreeFM is switching formats back to K-Rock. No more talk, except at least for O&A in the mornings.

thanks dude.