Dick Farrel takes it to the boards.

[MikeB]

Looks like he just posted this on the new york radio message board.

Posted by Dick Farrel on July 01, 2007 at 01:14:24:

A 8 weeks ago I posted a blog. Civil, coherent,reasonable. I said, O and A should get "Imus treatment" for joking about a rape of an African-American Woman.

A few followers of this program(O and A) took 8 weeks to respond.Vicious e-mails laced with bigotry, insensative-illogical and oft times
vulgar atavistic diatribe. Language more suitable for a crack house to be fair.

"Sticks and stones" ofcourse, but one of these
"people masqueraders" went so far as to phone a bomb threat to an advertiser. Needless to say, Homeland Security has been notified.

They also made unsuccesful attempts to block the lines into THE DICK FARREL SHOW, and have gone on to threaten "an Attack" for the coming week.

It is just quite amazing how fair comment, free speech and open, legitamite criticism can evoke these eviseral neanderthal reactions simply because their radio heros earned and deserved
the calumny showered upon them
new york radio message board (http://www.musicradio77.com/wwwboard/messages/318048.html)

[BeltOfScotch]

but one of these "people masqueraders" went so far as to phone a bomb threat to an advertiser.

Way to go Pests!

[sailor]

Way to go Pests!

i bet he made that part up.

[Don Stugots]

i had no idea that the dude from the sports guys could be so articulate.

[J.Clints]

Way to go Pests!

He can not be sure it was a pest. There are bomb threats called into places all of the time. So for him to say it was a fan is uncalled for.

[BeltOfScotch]

He can not be sure it was a pest. There are bomb threats called into places all of the time. So for him to say it was a fan is uncalled for.

It's possible, but would you really be at all surprised if some mouth-breather called in a bomb threat?

[J.Clints]

It's possible, but would you really be at all surprised if some mouth-breather called in a bomb threat?

I agree with you but what I am saying is bomb threats are called in all of the time.

[Don Stugots]

It's possible, but would you really be at all surprised if some mouth-breather called in a bomb threat?

not at all. if people will email me threats of throwing regina down a flight of stairs and worse, then a bomb threat is not out of the question.

[J.Clints]

not at all. if people will email me threats of throwing regina down a flight of stairs and worse, then a bomb threat is not out of the question.

And the son of a bitches doing this need there asses whipped. If they want some then come and get some.

[MikeB]

At first I thought he used semantics to make up this bomb threat but now... the pests have horrible timing and love to use their own brand of (unfunny) satire.

[MellySmelly]

I don't know who Dick Ferrel is, but it seems weird that people fighting for free speech would try to silence the people that they diagree with. It just doesn't make sense.

[dereckfishboy]

I don't know who Dick Ferrel is, but it seems weird that people fighting for free speech would try to silence the people that they diagree with. It just doesn't make sense.

They're not trying to to silence him, they invited him onto their show to have an open discussion and he refused. So they attempting to "persuade" him.

Not only do I not see it as censorship, but an attempt to bring things to light. He said things that were both derogatory and inaccurate and is trying to slink back into the shadows of the internet now that he's being questioned on his viewpoints.... as a fellow broadcaster, he's being a coward by taking a few blind potshots and running for cover. At least Mike North had the fortitude to defend his position on the air, which is all they want of Ferral as well... So yeah, I'd say they aren't trying to silence someone else as much as shine a light on what he had to say, whether he wants it or not. Part of the consequences for cracking on someone in public is that you risk getting called out in public, and Dick seems like he's trying to dodge it by fading back into obscurity....

[Death Metal Moe]

Dick Farrel takes it to the boards.

Who?

[HBox]

This guy is an example of how NOT to use a thesaurus when you write.

[DolaMight]

Dick Farrel should take it to the boards, with his size he's a definite force in the paint. If he keeps it up he could be a triple-double threat.

[DolaMight]

Who?

you stold line that from marc with ac slater. He's my hero.

[KnoxHarrington]

This is my least favorite part of the O&A show: why spend so much time and effort trashing what some one-market loser said about you? Who cares?

And it's made worse by crazed "pests" who don't know when the joke has gone too far.

[Death Metal Moe]

you stold line that from marc with ac slater. He's my hero.

No. I stole that line from myself over at Wackbag where I said the same thing in the thread on the same useless dickbag radio faggot.

[lleeder]

No. I stole that line from myself over at Wackbag where I said the same thing in the thread on the same useless dickbag radio faggot.

How dare you use recycled lines on us!!! I thought we were getting fresh Death Metal Moe!!!

[Death Metal Moe]

How dare you use recycled lines on us!!! I thought we were getting fresh Death Metal Moe!!!

You usually do, there's just not much to say about whoever the hell Dick Farrel is.

[lleeder]

You usually do, there's just not much to say about whoever the hell Dick Farrel is.

I agree he's so insignificant I'm surprized they even adressed the situation.

[DarkHippie]

It is just quite amazing how fair comment, free speech and open, legitamite criticism can evoke these eviseral neanderthal reactions simply because their radio heros earned and deserved
the calumny showered upon them

Submitted for 'ironic statement of the year'

[Death Metal Moe]

Opie nailed this guy.

He's the douche that drops a big word here and there to TRY his hardest to look intelligent, but he just ends up looking even more the ass.

[Tenbatsuzen]

This is my least favorite part of the O&A show: why spend so much time and effort trashing what some one-market loser said about you? Who cares?

And it's made worse by crazed "pests" who don't know when the joke has gone too far.

Because here's the problem.

Sometimes, when they trash other radio programs, it turns into gold. Whoopi Goldberg, etc.

In this case, it turned into a Phillips Phile/Farrell mess. Funny for a few minutes, but then it just goes south in a hurry.

[MikeB]

Opie nailed this guy.

He's the douche that drops a big word here and there to TRY his hardest to look intelligent, but he just ends up looking even more the ass.

Opie also nailed it with (paraphrase) "People that criticize other radio shows are just jealous of their success."

Hmm so what are O&A when it comes to them making fun of the radio shows that are beating them in other markets.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Wow, I just read this douche's entire thread on Sniffen's board.

1) Way to go to Sniffen's regulars. They basically told him to STFU.

2) He's coming off on that board WAY bad. He's going into a war and totally not understanding his enemy, which is a mistake on so many levels.

[MikeB]

Matt did he address why his name change from the first post. I thought at first it could just be a pest acting like him for the other posts.

[sailor]

Posted by Dick Farrel on July 01, 2007 at 01:14:24:

It is just quite amazing how fair comment, free speech and open, legitamite criticism can evoke these eviseral neanderthal reactions simply because their radio heros earned and deserved the calumny showered upon them

don't know if it was pointed out on the air (or if this was what other people meant) but this is one hilarious sentence. never mind that he misspelled legitimate and visceral, but he is wicked off on what calumny means. calumny (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/calumny) is "a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something." so o&a deserved to be libeled, is essentially what he's saying. interesting choice of words.

[sailor]

i don't know if it was intended but allan sniffen wrote:

C'mon Dick. Get a hold of yourself.

fuckin' hilarious.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Matt did he address why his name change from the first post. I thought at first it could just be a pest acting like him for the other posts.

I don't know if Sniffen's antiquated software allows him to check IPs or not. Considering Allen spoke to him directly, I'm guessing he thinks he's legit.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Opie also nailed it with (paraphrase) "People that criticize other radio shows are just jealous of their success."

Hmm so what are O&A when it comes to them making fun of the radio shows that are beating them in other markets.

Or Howard.

I think in this case, it's deserved.

[KnoxHarrington]

Because here's the problem.

Sometimes, when they trash other radio programs, it turns into gold. Whoopi Goldberg, etc.

In this case, it turned into a Phillips Phile/Farrell mess. Funny for a few minutes, but then it just goes south in a hurry.

I find that's usually the case, not the "radio gold".

I mean, I suppose it's kind of a high risk/high reward strategy, but it usually just doesn't work for me.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I find that's usually the case, not the "radio gold".

I mean, I suppose it's kind of a high risk/high reward strategy, but it usually just doesn't work for me.

When I was trying to figure out how goofing on other shows generated a positive result that all the listeners enjoyed, the only situation I could think of was Whoopi. In EVERY OTHER SINGLE CASE, the pests got involved and drove it into the ground. The only other situation is that the goofing on Howard is OK in small doses, but that's only because of personal animosity which makes it "real" (hey, who hasn't disliked a more successful coworker who is a real ass?)

I've noticed that O&A have not relied on goofing on Howard as of late.

But this better not be picked up again later.

BTW, why would Homeland Security involved? A bomb threat is for local and state police and the FBI, not DHS.

[HBox]

BTW, why would Homeland Security involved? A bomb threat is for local and state police and the FBI, not DHS.

He probably took "local police," looked it up in a thesaurus and came up with another law enforcement agency.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Oh - I forgot - goofing on other radio stations that was funny - goofing on CBS-FM. But that was more about goofing on the actual SHOW and not vitriol generated by the other hosts' comments.

In fact, I take back what I said. Whoopi and CBS-FM was all about O&A goofing on how bad they are, not personally attacking them, which was instigated by Mancow, the Phillips Phile, Ferrell, etc.

[sailor]

Oh - I forgot - goofing on other radio stations that was funny - goofing on CBS-FM. But that was more about goofing on the actual SHOW and not vitriol generated by the other hosts' comments.

In fact, I take back what I said. Whoopi and CBS-FM was all about O&A goofing on how bad they are, not personally attacking them, which was instigated by Mancow, the Phillips Phile, Ferrell, etc.

personally, i love all the radio war stuff. whoopi, mancow, stern, scott ferrell...loved every moment of all of those. vitriol can be highly entertaining, even if it doesn't work for you.

[JPMNICK]

personally, i love all the radio war stuff. whoopi, mancow, stern, scott ferrell...loved every moment of all of those. vitriol can be highly entertaining, even if it doesn't work for you.

i agree with sailor here. I always enjoy that aspect of the show, because sometimes it gives you a behind the scenes look at what goes on and what they really think

[lleeder]

personally, i love all the radio war stuff. whoopi, mancow, stern, scott ferrell...loved every moment of all of those. vitriol can be highly entertaining, even if it doesn't work for you.

I agree even the fake radio wars are alot of fun. How great was it when O&A did Ron and Fez references and then Ron and Fez did the "walkover"? I loved the whole thing.

[sailor]

I agree even the fake radio wars are alot of fun. How great was it when O&A did Ron and Fez references and then Ron and Fez did the "walkover"? I loved the whole thing.

was hilarious, till ron made me look dumb. (yeah, it was easy)

[Tenbatsuzen]

Christ, that thread went to 2x the size since I last checked it, and Alan Sniffen - Allan fuckin' Sniffen - is DESTROYING the guy! Best flame war I have ever seen!

Even Tasteless Ginny chimed in with a couple of shots. BRAVO!

[AnnoyedGrunt]

"Get ahold of yourself, Dick."


Cue Fez laughing uncontrollably.

[PilotJeff]

I somehow managed to stumble upon his post just minutes after he posted it. I simply left a short reply saying "Sounds like a plug for your show", then thought better of it and made a following reply explaining myself. When I woke up the next morning the two replys had been taken down by Sniffen, and only to find a few hours later what it blew up to. I guess once the Pests attacked Allan realized the guy was full of sh*t.