John Mainelli's Email

[S0S]

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[Fezticle98]

I don't get it.

[Freakshow]

I think he has us confused with some pests. I only caught a piece of O&A on the replay as I was leaving the house, and there was some thing going on with this guy.

[Fezticle98]

Bigger threat to O&A's ratings...people downloading torrents or SOS's posts?

It's like I don't need to listen anymore. I get the entire show in new thread form.

[badorties]

i loved these two passages:

-- Maybe it's best that I'm gone. Apparently, I was a bad influence on you. Since I left, you're hitting your breaks on time, getting off the air right at 9:00, avoiding mentioning forbidden websites (including your own), behaving perfectly during live commercials, sucking up majorly to Tom (saving all your bitching about him for XM where it belongs), and generally behaving like company men -- AND gentlemen.

Such nice boys now. So what if you and Ant have become a bit low-rent nouveau riche? Hey, you've earned the right not to work. I mean, you now have your spent banana peels removed immediately and each newspaper carefully handed to you in sequence as desired. If I may paraphrase Leona Helmsley, "Effort is for the little people."

company (gentle)men and low-rent nouveau riche, wonderful remarks

although, the tone comes off as a little bitter and unprofessional

[JPMNICK]

Wow that is a beating on Opie. he pretty much shits on every aspect of what opie does. This line has to hurt...

Not only that, but you're not saying one thing that comes close to controversial or compelling

[DolaMight]

Somebody needs to check SOS's IP address and find out if he's been banned from Wackbag and FBA.I mean most listen to O&A occasionaly but not one post about R&F yet.

I'm sure he's nice boy with good intentions. I think SOS is probably Sam or Steve trying to steal R&F listeners.

[ScottFromGA]

no one answered me when I asked to as when SOS is getting his own card number.

:furious:

[towny]

I think this guy nailed it. Opie ruins that show for me. John Mainelli couldn't be more correct about Opie shitting on the flow of the show when Ant or Jimmy are on a roll. And if I hear him say "that's the beauty of me" or "thats the beauty of this show" one more time, i'm gonna shit. I would also add to that email, opie is constantly telling people what the show is about and what makes the show great instead of just doing the show that they are capable of. He always says things like "thats what people need to understand about this show" Opie is awful. He just needs to run the show and let Ant and Jimmy do their thing. thank you. And he laughs at his own jokes. thats it.

[JPMNICK]

here is Opie's strongest point on the show.... self promotion. he does it better than anyone that I have heard. he convinces people slowly everyday that they are great. he keeps saying how smart and brilliant they are, he brings up points about the show and comments on how great it is. he almost brainwashes the fans into thinking the show is great and that they need it.

[oh_kee_pa]

i think the last two posts (hopefully the last two) nail it right on the head...
Opie makes that show unlistenable... he tries to be shocking just for hte sake of shocking... he used to lead anthony on NEW which suited him much better... and now he just tries to keep up... its unfortunate but i wish someone would just sit him down and tell him to relax... He must run in the same entourage as Howard Stern

[Death Metal Moe]

Heard very little of the show today, I usually catch a replay on the weekend. I'll have an opinion about it then.

I hope they didn't waste the entire show on his fucking E-mail, who cares what he thinks.

[underdog]

Somebody needs to check SOS's IP address and find out if he's been banned from Wackbag and FBA.

He's a mod at Wackbag. So I have no idea what's going on.

[Midkiff]

Is it just me, or has anybody else notice that SOS comes to ronfez.net and posts absolutely everything that happens on O&A, and nothing that has to do with R&F?

[S0S]

Heard very little of the show today, I usually catch a replay on the weekend. I'll have an opinion about it then.

I hope they didn't waste the entire show on his fucking E-mail, who cares what he thinks.

He gets hired by Opie and then turns it around to passive aggressively attack Opie when he gets fired by CBS.

[ScottFromGA]

He's a mod at Wackbag. So I have no idea what's going on.

is he really a mod?


dang.....so that means I do have a chance! :blink:

[DolaMight]

Heard very little of the show today, I usually catch a replay on the weekend. I'll have an opinion about it then.

I hope they didn't waste the entire show on his fucking E-mail, who cares what he thinks.

Good call, it's been 2 hours and they're not even through reading manelli's email on the air. Totally playing right into manelli's criticism.

Like this is the stuff that if it happened to R&F it would be hinted at during the show and then after the show it'd be discussed in a boardroom in private. I like the O&A show but man when something inside happens you can write the show off. Like anyone in Dallas or Detroit would care to hear about a PD.

[Hottub]

is he really a mod?


dang.....so that means I do have a chance! :blink:

You just blew it! :lol:

[ScottFromGA]

You just blew it! :lol:

:wallbash: stoopid, stoopid, stoopid!!!!:wallbash:


i don't care enough about posting at Wackbag to even care about a Mod job.....

I have to drink the kool-aid before I post there anymore.

[badorties]

He gets hired by Opie and then turns it around to passive aggressively attack Opie when he gets fired by CBS.

did opie hire the program director ...?

[Doctor Z]

John Mainelli was one of the few true friends O&A had in radio. He was always the one guy defending O&A in the papers every time they got into a heap of shit. To see him flip like this is very surprising to me. It's a shame.



Oh well, fuck him.

[TooLowBrow]

i think manelli was stating his honest oppinion. this just shows why maneli's radio show consistantly beats the o&a show.

[Chigworthy]

What was Ron saying about websites bashing O&A? Something about he's not comfortable with it? R&F seem to think very highly of O&A(and likewise), and that's good enough for me.

[Don Stugots]

For the record, all of John Mainelli's emails to me are very polite.

[boeman]

For the record, all of John Mainelli's emails to me are very polite.

That's because he's afraid of you.

[Bulldogcakes]

Heard very little of the show today, I usually catch a replay on the weekend. I'll have an opinion about it then.

I hope they didn't waste the entire show on his fucking E-mail, who cares what he thinks.

Just the last 2 hours.

Mainelli didn't waste any time killing Opie, he started off "I'll keep this short and sweet, just the way you like it" and proceeded to write about 5 paragraphs. There is clearly no love lost between the two of them, but I actually think he wrote that trying to help them, believe it or not. Why go through all the trouble of writing that critique of the show if not in the hope of some of it sinking in with them? I'm not sure he "gets" the show, he was Bob Grant's old producer and even referenced his age at one point.

But to quote O&A this morning "They're not allowed to do their show". So yes, its half the show it used to be. Everyone seems to agree on that.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

How dare he! Ron was saying 'water heads' long before Opie!

[MikeB]

This is my favorite one:
-- You've been doing this for a long time, but I think it's worth mentioning: I like your insertion of personal stories when the momentum of the show slows down. Your stories also make for an unexpected change of pace when Anthony or Norton get on a roll, beginning as they often do just when they're peaking. More people than just I have noticed that, when you realize halfway through your stories that they have no Act II or III, you start yelling and cussing (within company guidelines of course), thereby maintaining energy if not interest. Keep up the good work.
All it would take is a few listens to opie and anthony to realize opie does not realize this email makes him look worse than O&A.
He gets hired by Opie and then turns it around to passive aggressively attack Opie when he gets fired by CBS.
Jesus. Believe everything the hughes fam tells you.

[JPMNICK]

as much as he will never admit it, and when he says something on the show he will make a side comment like "see JOHN, i DO do whatever", he will def take this to heart and in a months or so time, you will notice small changes from this letter.

[MikeB]

as much as he will never admit it, and when he says something on the show he will make a side comment like "see JOHN, i DO do whatever", he will def take this to heart and in a months or so time, you will notice small changes from this letter.
It is the same reason Opie talks more on the show and tries to be funny. A lot of the boards called him out for it about a year ago and Opie slowly started trying to bring more to the show which in fact ruined the show for many of the old liisteners.

[JPMNICK]

It is the same reason Opie talks more on the show and tries to be funny. A lot of the boards called him out for it about a year ago and Opie slowly started trying to bring more to the show which in fact ruined the show for many of the old liisteners.

I really like opie on the show, I think he does a great job, and i really feel bad that he takes this shit so much to heart, but I guess that shows why they are successfull. because he cares, and as much as it sucks, I am sure he does analyse the critisim to see if it makes sense.

[Don Stugots]

I really like opie on the show, I think he does a great job, and i really feel bad that he takes this shit so much to heart, but I guess that shows why they are successfull. because he cares, and as much as it sucks, I am sure he does analyse the critisim to see if it makes sense.

i dont know anyone like that.

[davidb72]

I liked the "petulant children" line.

In some ways I agree with it too.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I like SOS and his posts here, he contributes to the atmosphere of talking about O&A in this messageboard, which was woefully lacking until recently. He also links stories and keeps us updated with O&A. The extended exposure and discussion of O&A might bring in more people we can be buddays with, and I generally feel that O&A are very important to the Ron and Fez show, seeing as how they got R&F on XM, probably saved Fez's life by getting him out of Northern Virginia, and continually support their buddays. So it's not a bad thing to talk about them for the most part. Bashing the guy for posting alot of threads about O&A does not, to me, make sense, and is just as pointless and cliquey as the "WHO HAS MOST POST COUNT MATTERS MOOR!!! GUHHHHHHH!" debate.

I don't like it when people bash the shit out of the show for the mere sake of bashing it. Unless there's a point, or a suggestion for what they could throw in for the show to do, it's masturbatory and a waste of energy.

Not that anything I post here isn't masturbatory and a waste of energy :D

[evil6]

Wow that is a beating on Opie. he pretty much shits on every aspect of what opie does. This line has to hurt...

Not only that, but you're not saying one thing that comes close to controversial or compelling

I agree with that line.

[Death Metal Moe]

Eh, I'll catch up on a weekend replay.

And just for the record, SOS is a good guy, or at least as I'm concerned he is. Don't bust his chops for no reason.

[Mangoat]

Yeh, I hate to admit it but there's a lot of good points in that email despite it's snarkiness. I hope Ope and Ant take some of them to heart, they really could improve the show.

[pennington]

For a guy who dishes it out in truck-loads, Opie is awfully thin-skinned.

I agree with most of that memo; if Opie disagrees, he should just ignore it. By going on and on about it he just reinforces that he (like his hero Stern) can't take it.

[JPMNICK]

For a guy who dishes it out in truck-loads, Opie is awfully thin-skinned.

I agree with most of that memo; if Opie disagrees, he should just ignore it. By going on and on about it he just reinforces that he (like his hero Stern) can't take it.

usually people who dish it the hardest are the most self conscious and the ones who are the thinnest skinned.

[Enabler]

if I hear him say "that's the beauty of me" or "thats the beauty of this show" one more time, i'm gonna shit. I would also add to that email, opie is constantly telling people what the show is about and what makes the show great instead of just doing the show that they are capable of. He always says things like "thats what people need to understand about this show"


Amen. Dont forget, "I smell bit..." Manelli makes some okay points

[docgoblin]

I know that John is bitter, but how can he be angry at O&A for causing him to lose the WNEW gig because of the St. Patrick's situation, then berate them for not being edgier in the current climate of radio? Hey, I hope he can get a talk format back on in NY so Ron and Fez can be heard on commercial radio again, but this bitterness and sarcasm is pointless.

[SPeeDy_Freak]

For a guy who dishes it out in truck-loads, Opie is awfully thin-skinned.

I agree with most of that memo; if Opie disagrees, he should just ignore it. By going on and on about it he just reinforces that he (like his hero Stern) can't take it.


That's the case for both O&A. They love to dish out the criticisms and call people out for something "hitting too close to home" but they are the biggest culprits in this regard.

Every critisism of suggestion to them is viewed as a threat and an insult to them. Who is letting things hit too close to home?

[hafast]

Regardless of whether or not he made valid points, this is extremely unprofessional. Not the way to handle a critique if you want to stay in the business, no matter what that business is. This just makes him look like a bitter asshole. And he'd better not make the excuse that he didn't expect the email to get out in public. He should know better. I can't imagine why anyone would want to work with him again if they know that this is how he acts. Even if O&A constantly gave him shit on or off air, he needs to act like a professional.

(Sorry, I'm in the middle of dealing with a bunch of "adults" that are acting like children, and I'm in a ranting mood)

[Radio_Bar_Assoc]

Warning: This is long but I ask you think about as objectively as you can and then feel free to tell me to go fuck myself. I am very curious as to whether anyone feels similar.

My Bio:
I would like to state for the record that I am an O&A fan and have been for many years. I am a Pest and Uber Brainwashed Sheep. I am a supporter of the PAC and a member of the Paltalk community. I am the owner of countless O&A t-shirts, WOW stickers and various other promotional items. I even have a MyFi O&A overlay. I cancelled (NOT suspended) my sub when the boys were suspended. I'm a fucking fan, so fuck you. If you chose to read this (or in many cases, have it read to you), try to step out of the pest mentality and keep the entire sixteen months in mind.

I want to present/analyze the John Mainelli memo much like the State Bar of North Carolina did against Mike Nifong (the now Disbarred D.A. for Durham County). I will present each point and answer with a YES if I believe this to be true or a NO if the claim is general bullshit or just sour grapes or NO FINDING meaning there might be a point but its clouded in piss and vinager. I will state for the record that I thought what Mainelli did was bullshit but I want to evaluate each claim separately. Opie said from Day one of the show, "Give it time, we know what is best for the show." So, we have given it time and lets reflect.

Charge One:
I notice you have Roland back, booking guests. This is good. Adds spice. Also gives you guys a chance to rest. It's too bad Ben Kingsley cancelled out because he is SO on target with the young-guy, new-rock audience. (Obviously I'm not in demo, but I really enjoyed him in "Gandhi". Hard to believe that movie came out a quarter-century ago this year.)

YES. Lets face it, Opie said leading up to the Free FM gig, "We are going to be getting A-List guests now for both shows", going on to imply that both shows will benefit. Where are the A-List guests? There are really only two that stand out for me during the last sixteen months: Ozzie and Tarantino. Today was fantastic though, the owner of the Stress Factory and one of this weekends comedians. Thank God they were able to hold them over for the XM show (sorry about the sarcasm but c'mon). I am sure someone will go out and find another big name since they have SIXTEEN MONTHS of shows to pick from and I may have left one or two out: Whatever, my point is they aren't exactly bringing in the big talent and that has been a downward trend. While we are on Roland, can we just drop that bit. It was funny listening to him try to speak on the radio the first hundred times but the bit has run out of steam.

Charge Two:
Luckily, the guy who got attacked by the bobcat did show up. It was interesting to hear all about surviving such a vicious attack without any injuries whatsoever -- not even a suspenseful or descriptive story to tell. I hope I can sound as blase [unimpressed or bored] as that guy if I ever get attacked by a bobcat. Especially one as big as the 25-pound behemoth that attacked him. Whew!

NO. This is just Mainelli being an ass. I actually liked this bit.

Charge Three:
The bobcat guy also gave Anthony a chance to do his Schwarzenegger impression. This was a delightful extra benefit since (1) Anthony so seldom does anything clever anymore and (2) so few people do that particular impression. Kudos.

YES. I would argue that there is not a more talented and funny person in radio (Ron is a close second) then Anthony, but this is absolutely true. The only time I hear Ant doing any impressions is on the replays of shows from "back in the day." The "Anthony so seldom does anything clever anymore" was just a childish Mainelli cheapshot.

Charge Four:
Other guests I've enjoyed recently include the animal-rights lady (it's amazing how long she puts up with your good-natured abuse without getting the least bit upset -- often it's as long as 25 minutes!); Frank Vincent (it was so rare to see or hear him anywhere and you guys had him on each and every week -- I miss "The Sopranos" already).

YES. Can we PLEASE give it a rest with Marge. For the love of God this bit has been beaten beyond recognition. As for Frank Vincent (a real guest), see Charge One.

Charge Five:
I can't put my finger on it, but something's missing. Maybe you need to have some of the "55 gallon drum", "eggnog-drinking" and "wiffle bat lube"-type bits you did at 'NEW. No need to worry about the skittish CBS lawyers because, as you showed with the cash-out-of-the-helicopter bit and so many others lately, just because you promise them doesn't mean you have to do them.
NO. You can't exactly blame O&A for the bullshit lawsuit political correct world we live in now. Everyone is a subject to a Corporate Attorney or "special interest" group. This is a slam dunk on the CBS side. I totally blame XM for fucking this up on the "uncensored" side.

Charge Six:
I like how you say "back in the day" and "yeccchhhhh" so much now, Gregg. As for the former [that means the first one], most consultants applaud the use of "benchmarks" as a way to make programs distinguishable and unique. As for the latter [that means the second one], that's right up there with your "water heads" in the cutting-edge-humor dept. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Well, you'll be happy to know that I've heard Norton say "yeccchhhhh" and Ron Bennington say "water heads". Congrats!!
NO. Another Mainelli cheapshot at Opie. Opie might be a bit redunent at times but this whole paragraph reeks of a adolescent rant. The only thing here that can be said is that when the boys do get on a roll, Opie tends to draw the audience's attention to the fact that they had no idea that they were going there. It does kind of call out a need for some show prep if the only things bringing the big laughs are unscripted.

Charge Seven:
It's even more daring of you to spend several days talking about a story that virtually nobody else in the entire media bothered to mention at all -- as in the alleged "assassination" of the WWE's Vince McMahon. Nobody can accuse you guys of trying to copy Mancow or Don & Mike. You've said you're not happy with the size of your dick, Gregg, but you got more than enough balls. MEGA kudos!
NO. I don't give a damn what the boys are talking about, I just want it funny. Mainelli really misses the mark on this one as "the demo" that he so sarcastically brought up earlier doesnt give a shit about current events; they are trying to get away from them. Mainelli, why bring up Opie's dick?

Charge Eight:
You've been doing this for a long time, but I think it's worth mentioning: I like your insertion of personal stories when the momentum of the show slows down. Your stories also make for an unexpected change of pace when Anthony or Norton get on a roll, beginning as they often do just when they're peaking. More people than just I have noticed that, when you realize halfway through your stories that they have no Act II or III, you start yelling and cussing (within company guidelines of course), thereby maintaining energy if not interest. Keep up the good work.
NO. What is Mainelli's problem with Opie. Again, the only possible bitch here is explained in the analysis of Charge Six.

Charge Nine:
I noticed that, at one point, seven minutes went by without you promoting one of your Traveling Virus comedy shows. Hey, don't forget that money-grubbing agents and promoters need to eat, too. Kindly keep that in mind
NO. Mainelli, I want them to suceed with the Virius Tour as to most of the fans. This is such a non-issue that its hard to see past this and argue that you might have any valid points. The tour promotes the show and the talent that helps the show...unreal.

Charge Ten:
Maybe it's best that I'm gone. Apparently, I was a bad influence on you. Since I left, you're hitting your breaks on time, getting off the air right at 9:00, avoiding mentioning forbidden websites (including your own), behaving perfectly during live commercials, sucking up majorly to Tom (saving all your bitching about him for XM where it belongs), and generally behaving like company men -- AND gentlemen.
NO. Again I dont think this concerns the listeners and fans all that much. Another non-issue. The only thing that can be mentioned is that in all the hipe leading up to the Free FM launch, it was always that we were going to get seven hours of radio that dropped to six and a half quickly followed by "its in our contract that we only have to be here until ten." But all that transpired a year ago so "Onward" Mainelli.

Charge Eleven:
Not only that, but you're not saying one thing that comes close to controversial or compelling. Allow me to thank you on behalf of all the lawyers and Karen Mateo.
NO FINDING. There is no doubt that the post 30 day paid suspension (in my world thats a vacation) that the show is under heavy scrutiny, but I actually heard Opie say today (regarding the PC censored world) that he didnt know if he could say what Rosie said on The View on UNCENSORED XM...are you shitting me?

Charge Twelve:
Such nice boys now. So what if you and Ant have become a bit low-rent nouveau riche? Hey, you've earned the right not to work. I mean, you now have your spent banana peels removed immediately and each newspaper carefully handed to you in sequence as desired. If I may paraphrase Leona Helmsley, "Effort is for the little people."

YES. They being waited on 'hand and foot' bit grew old and fast. Add to that the constant reminder that they are MILLIONAIRES and that is not likely to strike an endearing cord with your target demo. I think it all came to a head for me when Opie demanding cerial as he was feeling weak. He insisted that it be a brand new fresh box. The interns hurried to bring all of the requested items only to have Opie dump the entire box all over the bowl, board and floor laughing histarically. Not quite sure where that fit in cutting edge humor but it did seem to cross over into the unexplainable. Antony and Jimmys responses pretty much summed up the listening audience of "why would you do that." I just think the wait on me 'hand and foot' bit just didn't sit solidly with an audience that may be living check to check.

Charge Thirteen:
As for me, I'm a little disappointed that you and Anthony trashed Free FM on the air, but your point was to throw your legs up for the return of K-Rock -- so at least I can't say I was surprised.
NO. One last self-serving shot leveled by a jilted EX-employee

Conclusion:

I think that in the current climate, both shows can't survive. I really want the boys to suceed in every way possible but the show has become a shell of a once great empire. The boys were undoubtedly peaking during their last twelve months on XM exclusively. I didnt miss a single show and listened to the replays over and over. I was reading the New York Radio board to catch the responses to Mainelli's memo. I thought one observation/suggestion was probably right on the mark. Doing both shows is dragging them both down. The hour and forty-five minutes that we get on XM consist of a recap of what we just heard on Free FM and pretty much "coffee talk" to the hour long countdown to signing off. In all fairness, I dont think anyone in this "edgy humor" business to flow from lock down FCC to censored-uncensored XM without losing focus along the way. Honestly my hats off to them for trying but I think the wear and tear after sixteen months is taking its toll and I would rather see them put all their effort into ONE show per day where I think they will regain that top of the line humor that they have enjoyed throughout most of their careers. Selfishly I would like them to pursue XM in this endeavor but realistically it would probably be CBS. I would rather have a censored show that had 100% attention and prep that I could catch on the internet versus the current format. Selfishly, I would love to see them return to XM full time but I dont see that happening.

On the bright side, Ron and Fez have exploded. They have truely been the backbone of 202 and I was simply amazed at the performance of Ron, first with the suspension and then with poor Fez's second heart ailment. That show has, and continues, to thrive.

Finally, I doubt must Pest's have been able to overcome their A.D.D and read this far (I cant believe I overcame my A.D.D. to write this far), but go ahead and flame this post as I would have one year ago. I will say it again, I love the show and it has been a source of entertainment for me for years.

*The Radio_Bar_Assoc is not a real Bar assoc nor affiliated with Radio in any way. The opinions expressed in this piece in no way represent any party then the author.

[furie]

..nevermind

[MadMatt]

Warning: This is long but I ask you think about as objectively as you can and then feel free to tell me to go fuck myself. I am very curious as to whether anyone feels similar.


Charge one: R_B_A has WAY too much free time.

Charge two: For some reason he also thinks this board enjoys this kind of drama. Guess what - we don't.

Bored now. Going on to better things.

[evil6]

Yeh, I hate to admit it but there's a lot of good points in that email despite it's snarkiness. I hope Ope and Ant take some of them to heart, they really could improve the show.


They really could improve the show. I turn them off today after an hour of listening to the same old crap... talking about some article on O&A, The Grease man, Hoohoo, and how no one takes O&A serious, or invites them to events. Heard this same bit many times over. Boooooring.

[RogerPodacter]

Well my problem with the O&A show is that the dialog just doesnt flow well at all. Jimmy and Ant get a few good lines in once in a while, but Jimmy mostly butchers the timing. And his lines are entirely toooooo long when he tries to get out a wise crack or "punchline". Also, the conversations they have on show are generally just not interesting to listen to. The show just doesnt flow well for my taste. nothing really insightful on there. Which is fine if you're going to go the "cringe-radio-over-the-top" factor. But they dont even do that well, and dont do it often enough at all.

An my god if i have to turn on my subscription XM service one more time and hear a watered down simulcast of the free fm show, i'm gonna lose it. Its a waste of channel 202 airtime.

[KnoxHarrington]

All I know is that I'm sick of O&A using up good chunks of the show to fight "radio wars", or to lash out at someone who's criticized them.

That's a reason I like R&F more at this point: they don't fall for the "radio war" crap.

[evil6]

There is no need for these radio wars. 1. They can't be won. 2. They are boring. 3. They take up valuable time.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

I don't listen to O&A, so I didn't know anything about this until I saw it in today's Daily News. Damn, that is a funny letter. I like when Manelli calls him "you rascal".

[JustJon]

Again I dont think this concerns the listeners and fans all that much.

I think RBA's whole rant could be summed up in the one sentence.