Anthony Cumia Is Mentally Unstable

[NewYorkDragons80]

Anthony is allowed to have his opinion, but there was no need for him to be such an a-hole today. I bet Anthony would have LOVED to have one of his songs trashed and dissected just because somebody didn't like the subject matter.

Good point. Their criticism of Sleeves was fairly mild, but God forbid someone say something equally mild about the current state of the O&A show in a paltalk chatroom or a messageboard.

[KnoxHarrington]

Good point. Their criticism of Sleeves was fairly mild, but God forbid someone say something equally mild about the current state of the O&A show in a paltalk chatroom or a messageboard.

Well, you heard how insane he got on that one caller who defended Sleeves' song. That was sign to me that the criticism was hitting home.

[Bob Impact]

Again I ask, is ANYONE suprised by this? Call him professor Anthony all you want, the guy isn't very bright... and Norton's tastes are just short of emotionally stunted. These two never grew up, and in all honesty weren't very bright to begin with.

[The Ogre]

Paraphrasing from another thread, we're talking about two guys with a combined age of 97 who think Godsmack and Disturbed are good bands. Fuck em.

[scottinnj]

... and Norton's tastes are just short of emotionally stunted.

When I got in the car this morning at 9:30 I saw on the pad data "Emotional Songs" and thought:

"Black Sabbath in 5, 4, 3, 2......"

And they actually played one.

[NewYorkDragons80]

Again I ask, is ANYONE suprised by this? Call him professor Anthony all you want, the guy isn't very bright... and Norton's tastes are just short of emotionally stunted. These two never grew up, and in all honesty weren't very bright to begin with.

Anthony isn't nearly as smart as he pretends to be, but why pick on Jimmy? He'd be the first to say his taste is skewed to nothing but Ozzy and Kiss. Jimmy doesn't present himself as some type of authority on music and he doesn't bring experience to the table, so he'd be the first to say that his take should be taken with the ole' grain of salt.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

One time I was walking by WABU in Boston when this poofy haired fellow in a hot-air derigible whistled at me and said "Hey Duuuude!" and I waved back. Then buddy boy went ahead and dropped me a beer in a lil' parachute. Then they were chased off by the Red Baron.

He was such a nice maaaaaaan back then.

[Sharadoc]

I would just listen to BBC in the morning.

The one good thing about the merger - I'm listening to a LOT more of the Chris Moyles show - love it!

[GreatAmericanZero]

i remember up until 2 years ago it was always "some people hate jimmy, some people hate Opie, but everybody loves Anthony". Now Anthony just seems like the most unlikeable person out there. Just miserable, constant whining, constant bragging about his money....its so crazy

[Contra]

And the guns! Don't forget about the guns!

[BlackSpider]

And the guns! Don't forget about the guns!

Ants arms aren't that big...

[GreatAmericanZero]

And the guns! Don't forget about the guns!

i put that under "bragging how rich he is" because its always "i bought another gun" and then just a painfully boring explanation how powerful the gun is


I have a question though


who are the people that are agreeing with Anthony? Where are the people that are like "YES! Hes talking about his guns again"?

I know its a dangerous road for O&A to run their show by fan suggestion, but if no fans are on board with a particular road they are taking...doesn't that mean anything?

[paulisded]

who are the people that are agreeing with Anthony? Where are the people that are like "YES! Hes talking about his guns again"?


The thirty regular morons in the live room.

[TooLowBrow]

i put that under "bragging how rich he is" because its always "i bought another gun" and then just a painfully boring explanation how powerful the gun is


I have a question though


who are the people that are agreeing with Anthony? Where are the people that are like "YES! Hes talking about his guns again"?

I know its a dangerous road for O&A to run their show by fan suggestion, but if no fans are on board with a particular road they are taking...doesn't that mean anything?
i think for a while it was cool to talk about his guns... hed go on about how he has this crazy gun, and his explanation would be the he was a 'fancy man'.
which was funny cause we all knew he was just a regular guy, just with a boat-load of cash.
somewhere along the way he's changed 'fancy man' from a sarcastic barb to a defensive cry.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i keep it as honest as possible

I'm an "O&A show fan" and i'm always positive

and i proudly listen to the show cuz i think Opie and Jim Norton are funny. And I think the comedians they have on are very funny and i love them

but Anthony since atleast summer '08....i wouldnt listen to the show if it was just him


but i still have much appreciation for all the other aspects of the show. I'm not giving up on it

[TooLowBrow]

i keep it as honest as possible

I'm an "O&A show fan" and i'm always positive

and i proudly listen to the show cuz i think Opie and Jim Norton are funny. And I think the comedians they have on are very funny and i love them

but Anthony since atleast summer '08....i wouldnt listen to the show if it was just him


but i still have much appreciation for all the other aspects of the show. I'm not giving up on it

didnt anthony used to do voices?
recently hes only been doing stern

[kdubya]

Again I ask, is ANYONE suprised by this? Call him professor Anthony all you want, the guy isn't very bright.

I agree completely, Anthony just isn't that intelligent. He may have memorized facts he sees on the History channel, but that isn't intelligence. The way he starts screaming about peoples mothers etc. when someone challenges him also shows he just isn't a very smart guy.

[GreatAmericanZero]

didnt anthony used to do voices?
recently hes only been doing stern

I was having a conversation with someone who likes Anthony and he agreed with me

Anthony is the exact same character as Stern

He said Anthony is funnier than Stern and i said thats fair. But the same can be said about Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin. You may think one is funnier or on a funnier show, but they are the same exact character....fat, stupid father that always fucks up

Anthony and Stern are both "Whiney, rich, miserable, out-of-touch old men"

But once again, What the O&A show does with that character is way better than the Stern Show. Cuz Anthony is surrounded by Opie (who is funny and sometimes keeps him in check) and Norton who is hilarious. Howard is surrounded by Robin (who sucks worse than him!), Fred and bababooey (who really don't do much) and Artie who is funny but not enough for me to listen

[kdubya]

didnt anthony used to do voices?
recently hes only been doing stern

Face!

[TooLowBrow]

actually ant was really funny today when they were listening to that leadbelly song. jimmy pointed out that the original line was 'black girl'. ants quick 'black earl!!?' cracked me up

[underdog]

who are the people that are agreeing with Anthony? Where are the people that are like "YES! Hes talking about his guns again"?

The people who ruined Comedy Pyramids.

[underdog]

actually ant was really funny today when they were listening to that leadbelly song. jimmy pointed out that the original line was 'black girl'. ants quick 'black earl!!?' cracked me up

I was really hoping they'd go further with that song. That was really funny.

[scottinnj]

I have a question though-
who are the people that are agreeing with Anthony? Where are the people that are like "YES! Hes talking about his guns again"?

Over at Wackbag (http://www.wackbag.com/showthread.php?t=100837)

To be fair, they're hashing it out over there like we are over here, although there are more defenders of Ant there then here. But mostly defending Ant on his opinion, not his conduct or the unfunniness of the bit.

[NewYorkDragons80]

The thirty regular morons in the live room.

Bingo. I was in a room with Anthony only once, but it was quickly obvious that it functioned only as a meeting place for people interested in donating him their kidneys.

[GreatAmericanZero]

didnt anthony used to do voices?
recently hes only been doing stern

Anthony fucked up by putting his support with certain "sites"

cuz you got his paltalk live room (that gets only in the 200s these days) and wackbag (that, from what i've heard, hasn't been a super hotbed of activity). Those are the only two places that he would have any hopes of having defenders these days

[NewYorkDragons80]

But once again, What the O&A show does with that character is way better than the Stern Show. Cuz Anthony is surrounded by Opie (who is funny and sometimes keeps him in check) and Norton who is hilarious. Howard is surrounded by Robin (who sucks worse than him!), Fred and bababooey (who really don't do much) and Artie who is funny but not enough for me to listen

From January right up until they really started focusing on the election, Opie was becoming more involved in the comedy bits on the show and he was hilarious. I was definitely one of the people who had a tough time justifying his presence on the show at one point, but 2008 has certainly been the year of the Opie.

[GreatAmericanZero]

From January right up until they really started focusing on the election, Opie was becoming more involved in the comedy bits on the show and he was hilarious. I was definitely one of the people who had a tough time justifying his presence on the show at one point, but 2008 has certainly been the year of the Opie.

he seems to constantly be working on his craft. Opie does give a shit, no one can argue that

[Slumbag]

he seems to constantly be working on his craft. Opie does give a shit, no one can argue that

I agree. It seems nowadays, Opie kinda wishes he had a Ron and Fez type of career. Like, cared more about guests, treated fans better, and focused more on show production. Now that O&A have a smaller fan base, I think Op is kind of regretting the way his show was done.
Again, just a theory.

[GreatAmericanZero]

I agree. It seems nowadays, Opie kinda wishes he had a Ron and Fez type of career. Like, cared more about guests, treated fans better, and focused more on show production. Now that O&A have a smaller fan base, I think Op is kind of regretting the way his show was done.
Again, just a theory.

i think i got the feeling the most after the "halloween at the hardrock" this year was a flop. They never talked about it on the show, but since then, Opie started saying a lot more that "we have the best fans". I think he learned that constant scolding of the fans after they boo people or act like animals is just turning people off of live events

[moochcassidy]

The one good thing about the merger - I'm listening to a LOT more of the Chris Moyles show - love it!

dont even pretend that fuckin garbage has anything on the worst shows on 202

[scottinnj]

Ugh, I just checked out his Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/thechrismoylesshow) page. He has two holes on the show?
Is this show funny?

[helterskeletor]

he seems to constantly be working on his craft. Opie does give a shit, no one can argue that

He's always been a master at presenting the show. Like Jimmy said in Unmasked, Opie's the one who constantly thinks about how the audience is responding to bits.

[Solveig]

"Plugs" Cumia and "All I can joke about is dead babies" Jim Norton are asses. Hey Jimmy, you attack Sleeves and yet you were in the worst TV show ever, "Lucky Louie". Yes, it blew, no matter what your ass kisser friends tell you.
Sleeves has more talent than the both of you.

[conman823]

he seems to constantly be working on his craft. Opie does give a shit, no one can argue that

If I had to lay out an opinion on Opie it would be: Opie is looking forward to the next phase of Opie.

Either management, a whole different show, or getting the O&A Show back to how it used to be. He gives me the impression of someone who is looking PAST Ant's ranting and racism to a bigger picture. If Ant's the one who implodes the show this time, Opie can play defense and then walk off into the sunset to another gig. Ant will FAIL without Opie and Jimmy will always be around Opie in some fashion but probably to a lesser extent. Just look at his non reaction to losing the Boston market. Back in the when, Opie would have ranted for 20 minutes. Now it was like "eh".

Its right THERE, that "end is near" feeling. Its litterally waiting for the other shoe to drop at this point.

[Sue_Bender]

If I had to lay out an opinion on Opie it would be: Opie is looking forward to the next phase of Opie.

Either management, a whole different show, or getting the O&A Show back to how it used to be. He gives me the impression of someone who is looking PAST Ant's ranting and racism to a bigger picture. If Ant's the one who implodes the show this time, Opie can play defense and then walk off into the sunset to another gig. Ant will FAIL without Opie and Jimmy will always be around Opie in some fashion but probably to a lesser extent. Just look at his non reaction to losing the Boston market. Back in the when, Opie would have ranted for 20 minutes. Now it was like "eh".

Its right THERE, that "end is near" feeling. Its litterally waiting for the other shoe to drop at this point.

Literally, indeed.

[WillfulBoy]

Come on, go easy on the guy. His follicles were pushed in just a little too far, and they're tickling his brain and causing some unreasonable thoughts; this is causing his insane rants of late.

Be patient. As the hair grows out it will relieve the follicle's pressure on the brain and Ant's mental state will return to normal. (his normal. not everyone's normal)

[~Katja~]

Literally, indeed.

:lol:

[wallyballz]

They seem to be a little kinder but when they got the xmas (which were lame) they bashed the shit out of it and ant was the one trying to calm opie down saying that dr. steve was a good friend!!

[MisterSmith]

They seem to be a little kinder but when they got the xmas (which were lame) they bashed the shit out of it and ant was the one trying to calm opie down saying that dr. steve was a good friend!!

But that has always been Opie's gig - bash then destroy presents that are brought in/sent to the show. He has been doing it as long as I can remember, almost always with Anthony playing Good Cop.

[wallyballz]

But that has always been Opie's gig - bash then destroy presents that are brought in/sent to the show. He has been doing it as long as I can remember, almost always with Anthony playing Good Cop.

That is true but it shows that Anthony is still a little some what stable and he was also mentioning that he was coming around with Barack after almost going right off the deep end before the election

[Gvac]

I find it hilarious how uncomfortable Anthony is when he's either on the phone or in studio with Ron and Fez.

I think he's intimidated by Ron.

[Lady Resin]

I find it hilarious how uncomfortable Anthony is when he's either on the phone or in studio with Ron and Fez.

I think he's intimidated by Ron.

I love when Ant gets all quivery talking with Ron. Ron had the upper hand on him.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I find it hilarious how uncomfortable Anthony is when he's either on the phone or in studio with Ron and Fez.

I think he's intimidated by Ron.

I always figured it was unadulterated respect and love that tinted his voice in the RF presence. And I've always felt he was on fire with Ron and Fez until he did that Unity Party thing, but I blame MLC for that, just 'cuz.

p.s. Was Ant on the phone today? I didn't hear the whole show.

[RogerPodacter]

just found this thread. i cant believe all the people who dont like ant and like opie. to me ant is hilarious and always quick with a good line. opie on the other hand CONSTANTLY interrupts the flow of wherever the conversation is going, and always talks over people and talks over them, whether its ant or jimmie or bill burr or whoever. and his comment that he interrupts with ALWAYS SUCKS AND IS POINTLESS.

i DO agree about the guns though, enough. but ant and jimmie make the show IMO.

of course ron & fez are GODS and a million times better than O&A.

[paulisded]

just found this thread. i cant believe all the people who dont like ant and like opie. to me ant is hilarious and always quick with a good line. opie on the other hand CONSTANTLY interrupts the flow of wherever the conversation is going, and always talks over people and talks over them, whether its ant or jimmie or bill burr or whoever. and his comment that he interrupts with ALWAYS SUCKS AND IS POINTLESS.

i DO agree about the guns though, enough. but ant and jimmie make the show IMO.

of course ron & fez are GODS and a million times better than O&A.

I will agree with you that the one thing I hate about Opie is how he talks over the guests. He'll ask a question, and then as the interviewee starts to answer he has to again explain his question. That's why until September or so Ant was my favorite of the two.

[Bob Impact]

I feel bad for Opie now, watching his partner throw his entire career in the dumpster for him.

[RogerPodacter]

oh i forgot, yesterday's William Shatner interview had me cringing. Ant was acting CRAZY. seriously, i'm usually on his side. but he was just going so over the top with the way he was talking about his environmental opinions on killing the planet and whatnot. however shatner wasnt there for a debate, and ant just goes off like a madman, making shatner feel like "what the fuck?" ant should have just said i might not agree with x, y &z, and leave it at that. instead he goes off like a nutjob in front of a decent guest. wtf is wrong with him?

[conman823]

just found this thread. i cant believe all the people who dont like ant and like opie. to me ant is hilarious and always quick with a good line. opie on the other hand CONSTANTLY interrupts the flow of wherever the conversation is going, and always talks over people and talks over them, whether its ant or jimmie or bill burr or whoever. and his comment that he interrupts with ALWAYS SUCKS AND IS POINTLESS.

i DO agree about the guns though, enough. but ant and jimmie make the show IMO.

of course ron & fez are GODS and a million times better than O&A.

As annoying as it can be sometimes, Opie moves the show along. It needs to be done, or else Ant and Jim will giggle on too long about whatever topic is on the table.

Finally after so long we got to have just Ant and Jimmy, the golden show that everyone wanted. NO OPIE IN SIGHT, endless "funny"! And it got tired in about 5 seconds.

[RogerPodacter]

As annoying as it can be sometimes, Opie moves the show along. It needs to be done, or else Ant and Jim will giggle on too long about whatever topic is on the table.

Finally after so long we got to have just Ant and Jimmy, the golden show that everyone wanted. NO OPIE IN SIGHT, endless "funny"! And it got tired in about 5 seconds.

see i thought the 2 shows without opie were way better. jimmie, ant and i think it was bill burr were way more interesting. the conversation flowed well with no interruptions, and it was funny. i guess its all different tastes. but those shows were infinitely better for me, no question.

[NewYorkDragons80]

see i thought the 2 shows without opie were way better. jimmie, ant and i think it was bill burr were way more interesting. the conversation flowed well with no interruptions, and it was funny. i guess its all different tastes. but those shows were infinitely better for me, no question.

The day after (during) Ant's first date with Jill was an excellent show. Other than the interview with talentless Uwe Boll, I didn't stop laughing the whole day. It was Opie, Colin, and Jimmy, and it was spectacular.

[TjM]

As annoying as it can be sometimes, Opie moves the show along. It needs to be done, or else Ant and Jim will giggle on too long about whatever topic is on the table.

Finally after so long we got to have just Ant and Jimmy, the golden show that everyone wanted. NO OPIE IN SIGHT, endless "funny"! And it got tired in about 5 seconds.

You mean like in best ofs when Jimmy makes fun of something for 45 minutes

[conman823]

You mean like in best ofs when Jimmy makes fun of something for 45 minutes

Yeah the "Best ofs" that the kiss ass staff picks and plays. They have a VAULT of great best of from WNEW which never get played.

[conman823]

see i thought the 2 shows without opie were way better. jimmie, ant and i think it was bill burr were way more interesting. the conversation flowed well with no interruptions, and it was funny. i guess its all different tastes. but those shows were infinitely better for me, no question.

The conversations flowed without callers (Some talk show).

To me, if you find listening to Anthony make the whole world about him you should be on paltalk. Opie is the anchor, and the show was lost without him.

[jclassic]

You mean like in best ofs when Jimmy makes fun of something for 45 minutes

I couldn't believe how long Jim and Anthony dragged the freakin' wine topic last week. They had 3 minutes of good material in a 20 minute timespan.

[mrlithic]

If he was not on the radio he would be just another Long Island Italian looking in his neighborhood for "strangers".

The new music is crap, Obama is the end of America, blah blah blah.

[Friday]

he falls asleep to Schindlers List?

:unsure:

[FunkyDrummer]

he falls asleep to Schindlers List?

:unsure:

U don't pardon him?
http://www.tier8.net/ralph-fiennes/pictures/ralph-fiennes-main2.jpg

[conman823]

The insane ramblings of a mad man continued yesterday:

"This is causing a racial divide in the country......"

"I see it everywhere I go....."

He "goes" to the internet. He doesn't have to interact with "those people" so why does he care? If you search the internet for certain items of course you will find it.

My favorite is when a caller brought up the fact that Bush isn't blamed for the behavior of people in trailer parks his answer is "Well you might see a guy beating his girlfriend or a guy smelling of alcohol."

The new bit should be Ant doing man on the street interviews in Brownsville BK or the south Bronx. Radio Gold!!

[GreatAmericanZero]

The insane ramblings of a mad man continued yesterday:





He "goes" to the internet. He doesn't have to interact with "those people" so why does he care? If you search the internet for certain items of course you will find it.

My favorite is when a caller brought up the fact that Bush isn't blamed for the behavior of people in trailer parks his answer is "Well you might see a guy beating his girlfriend or a guy smelling of alcohol."

The new bit should be Ant doing man on the street interviews in Brownsville BK or the south Bronx. Radio Gold!!

yeah...i was out of my office most of yesterday so i didnt really listen to the show (and i didn't record the show) but whenever i did return to my desk here and there...wow is HE out of touch. He is just obsessed with black people.

even a few days ago when they were reading the performers at the inauguration and it was like, Aretha Franklyn and Stevie Wonder and a few other black performers and he was like "this seems like something white people won't watch. it is racially dividing to the viewers". Besides the fact that people like Bono, Bruce Springsteen and Garth Brooks also performed, America has always embraced black performers. I mean, how many American Idol winners were black? a lot (i dont know the exact number, but i think more than 3).

he is just so out-of-touch. he grew up in a white-trash family so he knows how white-trash people might feel but they are not the majority. Throughout the election he kept saying "you see most Americans are like this.." and then play the youtube of the redneck woman talking about 'barack hussein obama' being an "Aye-rab". He just doesn't know about America and the American people. Hes lived two places in the world, Long Island and a white trash area of California, he doesn't know shit about America.

One call i did hear yesterday that made me laugh was a guy with a really strong NY accent asking Anthony what his problem is with Obama besides taxes and he said, so matter of factly, "i mean, i know you hate him because hes black but besides that".

[beachbum]

Anthony's racist rants have gotten ridiculous and predictable.I turn the show off anymore when he starts his shit.

Just think,Earl couldn't win the "Anthony is a racist" argument.That was a gimme.

I travel extensively all around the United States and I have yet to encounter any of the behaviors he bitches about.I will say that I am sick of the media playing up the racial angle though.I'm pretty sure most non-blacks didn't vote for Obama because he is black.I voted for him and I did so because I felt he was better suited to help the country out of this mess than John McCain.I couldn't care less what his racial background is.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i was thinking..cuz the whole "everyones always been in my way" was part of Anthony's character

but i remembered, in WNEW he was considered such a nice guy, that when he would go on those really angry rants it was funny cuz it was out of character

now its just a whiney crotchety old man

[KnoxHarrington]

Anthony's racist rants have gotten ridiculous and predictable.I turn the show off anymore when he starts his shit.

Just think,Earl couldn't win the "Anthony is a racist" argument.That was a gimme.

I travel extensively all around the United States and I have yet to encounter any of the behaviors he bitches about.I will say that I am sick of the media playing up the racial angle though.I'm pretty sure most non-blacks didn't vote for Obama because he is black.I voted for him and I did so because I felt he was better suited to help the country out of this mess than John McCain.I couldn't care less what his racial background is.

Obama actually did better in every demographic group than Kerry did in '04, including amongst white men. So Anthony's seeming belief that black people voting as a huge, monolithic block swept Obama in is not only racist, it's utterly wrong.

[walking joint]

It really is amazing how much he has changed from the WNEW days. He does the same old shit everyday now. He has become my least favorite part of the show...and you can hear it in Opies voice that it bothers him. His obsession with black people is crazy. It drives me nuts when he will give a little giggle before mentioning that you would agree with him if you saw a video on the website he looked at the night before. Cool..Anthony looks at N***mania. I honestly think he believes its cool when he says he goes there all the time.

And I agree with him on a few of the race topics also. Its just hard to like the guy recently.

[TripleSkeet]

I travel extensively all around the United States and I have yet to encounter any of the behaviors he bitches about.

I dont agree with Anthony because he does go completely overboard usually. I also like Obama and hope hes going to live up to the hype eventually.

But lets not act like the type of behavior Anthony bitches about doesnt exist because it does. And theres alot of it out there. Try working as a bartender for a few years in a public restaurant that both blacks and white frequent. You will find out just how much trash really is out their in this country from both colors.

Shit the black guys I worked with dropped the N bomb more then anyone I knew, and they werent saying it with the "a" on the end like they were talking to their friends. They said that shit with hate, contempt and embarrassment in their voice.

[IrishAlkey]

I dont agree with Anthony because he does go completely overboard usually. I also like Obama and hope hes going to live up to the hype eventually.

But lets not act like the type of behavior Anthony bitches about doesnt exist because it does. And theres alot of it out there. Try working as a bartender for a few years in a public restaurant that both blacks and white frequent. You will find out just how much trash really is out their in this country from both colors.

Shit the black guys I worked with dropped the N bomb more then anyone I knew, and they werent saying it with the "a" on the end like they were talking to their friends. They said that shit with hate, contempt and embarrassment in their voice.

You work with quarterbacks?

[MacVittie]

Let's remind ourselves that Anthony is borderline non-white himself. He needs to think of all black people as extreme black stereotypes so that no matter how much of a Guinea he is, he's still whiter than them. Going strictly on stereotypes, Harvard graduate Obama is a lot whiter than a promiscuous, gambling former tin knocker.

[Gvac]

I tuned in a few different times today and every time it was Ant ranting about Obama.

This can't continue for another 4 years.












Can it?

[foodcourtdruide]

I tuned in a few different times today and every time it was Ant ranting about Obama.

This can't continue for another 4 years.




Can it?


It's unlistenable. Anthony sounds like every uninformed person with a political opinion that I've ever heard.

[GreatAmericanZero]

I dont agree with Anthony because he does go completely overboard usually. I also like Obama and hope hes going to live up to the hype eventually.

But lets not act like the type of behavior Anthony bitches about doesnt exist because it does. And theres alot of it out there. Try working as a bartender for a few years in a public restaurant that both blacks and white frequent. You will find out just how much trash really is out their in this country from both colors.

Shit the black guys I worked with dropped the N bomb more then anyone I knew, and they werent saying it with the "a" on the end like they were talking to their friends. They said that shit with hate, contempt and embarrassment in their voice.

i have no problem with what anthony is saying because his beliefs. My problem is the lack of fun on my favorite radio show. There are plenty of radio shows to get the exact same perspective about Obama that Anthony has...i just wanted a radio show that i find fun to be fun and have fun with politics. Not just boring rants. Its so fuckin' boring

[conman823]

Obama actually did better in every demographic group than Kerry did in '04, including amongst white men. So Anthony's seeming belief that black people voting as a huge, monolithic block swept Obama in is not only racist, it's utterly wrong.

Exactly, if every single "minority" got out and voted for Obama he still wouldn't come close to winning without a large part of the White vote.

Also if black people DID vote for Obama because he's black that doesn't make their reasons any less relevant them someone who didn't vote for him because he platforms for pro life. See part of the right to vote is the right to vote for whatever reason you see fit.

Let's remind ourselves that Anthony is borderline non-white himself. He needs to think of all black people as extreme black stereotypes so that no matter how much of a Guinea he is, he's still whiter than them. Going strictly on stereotypes, Harvard graduate Obama is a lot whiter than a promiscuous, gambling former tin knocker.

Yeah Obamas a "nigger" in his eyes, but has done more for himself then a lot of other people. 44 Presidents since 1776, no matter who was president or how good/bad they were thats beating the averages big time.

Parts of Anthonys America would chase him out of trailer parks because of his Name and skin tone too. He just doesn't see that end.

I tuned in a few different times today and every time it was Ant ranting about Obama.

This can't continue for another 4 years.
Can it?

Sadly, I don't think the O&A Show in its current form has 4 years left.

[conman823]

i have no problem with what anthony is saying because his beliefs. My problem is the lack of fun on my favorite radio show. There are plenty of radio shows to get the exact same perspective about Obama that Anthony has...i just wanted a radio show that i find fun to be fun and have fun with politics. Not just boring rants. Its so fuckin' boring

Preach on brother!

Part of it was funny. I liked "What the fuck is that hat?" about Aretha Franklin, and some ribbing on how fat Stevie Wonder got. Also today they goofed on Kennedy and Channey. If its kept to point and laugh humor its good, when Ant opens his mouth its a racist tone.

Also I can't forget to mention how fucking sick and tired I am of hearing the people around him giggling in the backround when he makes some veiled racist comment. Shut the fuck up Danny, your a leetch.

[GreatAmericanZero]

btw, that website anthony likes to visit, i went there to see the youtube clip of that black woman complaining about having to leave a tip. Anyway, here is a post from that site


SuperCracker:

He has mentioned the site like the past 3 days in a row. He has been playing audio clips of TNB, and one where a bunch of niglets are singing an Obama song that got them invited to the def iniggeration jam.

The man is a fucking inspiration to me! He bashes niggers all day long on that show, but subtly. They have an "innappropriate comment" bell that they ring whenever Ant throws out a good nigger dig.

[Heather 8]

The man is a fucking inspiration to me! He bashes niggers all day long on that show, but subtly.

He uses that word, but I don't think it means what he thinks it means.

[Earlshog]

Sadly, I don't think the O&A Show in its current form has 4 years left.

sadly or fortunately?

[GreatAmericanZero]

i wouldn't want the show to get cancelled...i just want it to be the better show i know it can be

[The Ogre]

I haven't listened in over a month now, barring one show where Patrice was on. They can cancel the shit out of O & A as far as I'm concerned. The show died a while back anyway. What's been on for the last year or two is just a corpse that hasn't stopped moving yet.

[Gvac]

I haven't listened in over a month now, barring one show where Patrice was on. They can cancel the shit out of O & A as far as I'm concerned. The show died a while back anyway. What's been on for the last year or two is just a corpse that hasn't stopped moving yet.

I feel your frustration, brother.

The interesting thing is that Opie seems to have regained his passion for radio and even he seems sick and tired of the "new" Anthony.

It's funny when he cuts Ant off mid-rant and says "we've got to move along."

Otherwise, the show really is on life support.

[conman823]

btw, that website anthony likes to visit, i went there to see the youtube clip of that black woman complaining about having to leave a tip. Anyway, here is a post from that site


SuperCracker:

He has mentioned the site like the past 3 days in a row. He has been playing audio clips of TNB, and one where a bunch of niglets are singing an Obama song that got them invited to the def iniggeration jam.

The man is a fucking inspiration to me! He bashes niggers all day long on that show, but subtly. They have an "innappropriate comment" bell that they ring whenever Ant throws out a good nigger dig.


I went to the site also a while back when he started talking about it. My girl was with me, and it was jus me and her in the room. She was disgusted by what was on the site, shes 100% white.
I felt significatly less human for having seen it.
So if he goes on that site nightly, and plugs in on his radio show, he is hardly representing "all white people". Also hes 76 yrs older then us.

[Slumbag]

Let's remind ourselves that Anthony is borderline non-white himself.
Isn't he..........Sicilian?
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2000/02/01/trueromance.jpg
i have no problem with what anthony is saying because his beliefs. My problem is the lack of fun on my favorite radio show. There are plenty of radio shows to get the exact same perspective about Obama that Anthony has...i just wanted a radio show that i find fun to be fun and have fun with politics. Not just boring rants. Its so fuckin' boring
I agree with GAZ 100%.
I never tuned in because I strongly agree with anyones personal point of view. I tune in because I want to laugh. And I don't when he's screaming at callers, and telling people how to live there lives. The guy isn't Dr. Phil. He's a drunk that does funny voices. That's the Ant that I love to listen to.

[TooLowBrow]

seriously tho, is obama's presidency for real or is it just some sort of successful 'social experiment' like facebook or some other trend?

[TripleSkeet]

I went to the site also a while back when he started talking about it. My girl was with me, and it was jus me and her in the room. She was disgusted by what was on the site, shes 100% white.
I felt significatly less human for having seen it.
So if he goes on that site nightly, and plugs in on his radio show, he is hardly representing "all white people". Also hes 76 yrs older then us.

I checked out that site when he first mentioned it and it even made me cringe. I dont have any particular sympathy for minorities as Im sure a few people around here will point out (right Alkey? you fuckhead) But the shit I saw on that site was like unabashed hatred in its purest form.

From working in a bar for 15 years I have come to realize and expect certain stereotypes and prejudices but I cant hate a person solely based on color. To me thats the true definition of the word racist. Some of the shit they post over there just left me shellshocked.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Isn't he..........Sicilian?
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2000/02/01/trueromance.jpg

I agree with GAZ 100%.
I never tuned in because I strongly agree with anyones personal point of view. I tune in because I want to laugh. And I don't when he's screaming at callers, and telling people how to live there lives. The guy isn't Dr. Phil. He's a drunk that does funny voices. That's the Ant that I love to listen to.

yeah..i really don't think its about his right wing politics cuz lets say Anthony became a left wing wacko instead of a right wing one, if..particularly during the Bush administration..he just kept going off on anti-Bush rants with no humor attached to it either i would think its equally as awful radio

I checked out that site when he first mentioned it and it even made me cringe. I dont have any particular sympathy for minorities as Im sure a few people around here will point out (right Alkey? you fuckhead) But the shit I saw on that site was like unabashed hatred in its purest form.

From working in a bar for 15 years I have come to realize and expect certain stereotypes and prejudices but I cant hate a person solely based on color. To me thats the true definition of the word racist. Some of the shit they post over there just left me shellshocked.

that site is filled with men that are afraid of black people so they think by being "oh so outrageous" on the internet that it compensates for their insecurities. But i just read that site as pathetic nerds...i view them the same way i would view a D&D messageboard except instead of talking about "Dragons & Wizards" they were talking about black people. To be that obsessed with an ethnicity means that a black guy either kicked their ass at one point or fucked their wife at one point or did something to seriously fuck up these people. So i just view the people there as those living a sad existence of fear and failure.

[MC Pee Pants]

Good stuff everyone, i can't stand when Ant goes into that shit. If he took his family and changed their skin color what would he be saying about them? A split family with a drunken dad who took off somewhere else and a single mom raising two pot smoking dopes, who if it weren't for Opie would still just be a some dip shit somewhere living in his car.

[The Ogre]

Good stuff everyone, i can't stand when Ant goes into that shit. If he took his family and changed their skin color what would he be saying about them? A split family with a drunken dad who took off somewhere else and a single mom raising two pot smoking dopes, who if it weren't for Opie would still just be a some dip shit somewhere living in his car.


This is the part that bugs me most of all. Ant is the definition of everything he hates. Drives like an asshole, owns a shitload of guns, is an ignorant drunk, gambles, etc etc etc.
Not to mention that for all the shittalking he does about the white girls that black guys date, the white girls he picks, from what I've seen are pure trash and look like dogshit.

In summation, Ant seems like the type of scumbag that on any given day would have about 30 Budweiser cans filled with cigarette butts taking up residence in the backyard of his McMansion while he talks about how fancy he is on the radio.

Who would have thought that Opie would end up being the show favorite?

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Maybe Ant is just trying to understand his father better by acting out all the negative things about him from when Ant was growing up. Tends to happen with kids who have some kind of weird resentment/detachment from their fathers.

Obsessed with guns like Dad? Check. Racist viewpoints? Check. Drinks heavily? Check. Divorced? Check. Banging women like they were strips o' beef jerky? Check. Moustache? Check. Dangerous driver who thinks he drives just fine? Check. Belligerent at the drop of a hat? Check. List goes on and on. Far as I'm concerned, he's just trying to understand Daddy a little better by acting out how he imagines his father would have reacted to Obama.

[hydee]

Maybe Ant is just trying to understand his father better by acting out all the negative things about him from when Ant was growing up. Tends to happen with kids who have some kind of weird resentment/detachment from their fathers.

Obsessed with guns like Dad? Check. Racist viewpoints? Check. Drinks heavily? Check. Divorced? Check. Banging women like they were strips o' beef jerky? Check. Moustache? Check. Dangerous driver who thinks he drives just fine? Check. Belligerent at the drop of a hat? Check. List goes on and on. Far as I'm concerned, he's just trying to understand Daddy a little better by acting out how he imagines his father would have reacted to Obama.

If he needs to talk through his daddy issues then go to a shrink, don't drag down a radio show and spew hate speech to do it.

I don't get why people are giving him an out when it's just his hateful personality coming through. This Anthony isn't new it's just more out in the open because heaven forbid a black man dared to run for president in Anthony's life time and omg he won.

Anthony is like a spoiled child that was told no for the first time the problem is, is that he is having his tantrum on the radio, instead of the floor of Target.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Look everyone, me and Gaz agree on something!

Anyone remember the tiff between Opie and Tony during that time Op was ranting about Chauncey Hayden and Ant was too busy trying to make jokes? Soon as the passive aggressive veneer of 'just making jokes' were removed by Opie, Ant hulked out at Op while the mics were still on. I forget exactly what was said, but Ant called Op a motherfucker, that he should "get over it", and that "I don't give a FUCK". Interpret as you will what Ant doesn't give a FUCK about anymore. Anyway, there's been a rift between Op and Ant for some time now... I could list lists, but I think the best way to compare them is to point out that Opie decided he wanted to get married and Ant has decided that he never wants to get married again. Those are two extreme poles of thinking right there.

Ant's biggest criticism of his old self was "I was always too happy to be there". I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but wasn't that kind of endearing about Ant? What's cooler, being happy to be somewhere, or hating the fucking hell out of what you're doing now and detesting the guys you're supposed to entertain? Who honestly wants to listen to someone complain all the time? It was the chief problem with the O&A show after the Imus blowup and suspension that they became overly obsessed with complaining about shit that made the show way less enjoyable for me.

'Course alot o' this is that Ant is clearly just being an asshole. I think he knows most listeners hate his rants and he does it just to rankle them now.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

If he needs to talk through his daddy issues then go to a shrink, don't drag down a radio show and spew hate speech to do it.

I don't get why people are giving him an out when it's just his hateful personality coming through. This Anthony isn't new it's just more out in the open because heaven forbid a black man dared to run for president in Anthony's life time and omg he won.

Anthony is like a spoiled child that was told no for the first time the problem is, is that he is having his tantrum on the radio, instead of the floor of Target.

What? I wasn't giving him an out. Your last sentence has too many "is" in it. And yes, this Anthony is new- at least far as the radio show is concerned- and the man has had profound changes over his lifetime and is probably encountering a stronger than ever midlife crisis. Maybe it's a complex network of personal things from his life that we don't know Dick#1 about, or maybe it's just the fact that he's not a morning person and he needs to have a few brewskis in him. Would explain why he's so much more fun when he shows up during a night event.

That doesn't excuse him sucking on the mic lately, and I've not listened to the show for months now because of him.

[DiabloSammich]

Look everyone, me and Gaz agree on something!

Ant's biggest criticism of his old self was "I was always too happy to be there". I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but wasn't that kind of endearing about Ant? What's cooler, being happy to be somewhere, or hating the fucking hell out of what you're doing now and detesting the guys you're supposed to entertain? Who honestly wants to listen to someone complain all the time? It was the chief problem with the O&A show after the Imus blowup and suspension that they became overly obsessed with complaining about shit that made the show way less enjoyable for me.

'Course alot o' this is that Ant is clearly just being an asshole. I think he knows most listeners hate his rants and he does it just to rankle them now.



Am I the only one who thinks this paragraph also perfectly describes Howard prior to the Sirius move?

[GregoryJoseph]

Maybe Ant is just trying to understand his father better by acting out all the negative things about him from when Ant was growing up. Tends to happen with kids who have some kind of weird resentment/detachment from their fathers.

Obsessed with guns like Dad? Check. Racist viewpoints? Check. Drinks heavily? Check. Divorced? Check. Banging women like they were strips o' beef jerky? Check. Moustache? Check. Dangerous driver who thinks he drives just fine? Check. Belligerent at the drop of a hat? Check. List goes on and on. Far as I'm concerned, he's just trying to understand Daddy a little better by acting out how he imagines his father would have reacted to Obama.

Look everyone, me and Gaz agree on something!

Anyone remember the tiff between Opie and Tony during that time Op was ranting about Chauncey Hayden and Ant was too busy trying to make jokes? Soon as the passive aggressive veneer of 'just making jokes' were removed by Opie, Ant hulked out at Op while the mics were still on. I forget exactly what was said, but Ant called Op a motherfucker, that he should "get over it", and that "I don't give a FUCK". Interpret as you will what Ant doesn't give a FUCK about anymore. Anyway, there's been a rift between Op and Ant for some time now... I could list lists, but I think the best way to compare them is to point out that Opie decided he wanted to get married and Ant has decided that he never wants to get married again. Those are two extreme poles of thinking right there.

Ant's biggest criticism of his old self was "I was always too happy to be there". I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but wasn't that kind of endearing about Ant? What's cooler, being happy to be somewhere, or hating the fucking hell out of what you're doing now and detesting the guys you're supposed to entertain? Who honestly wants to listen to someone complain all the time? It was the chief problem with the O&A show after the Imus blowup and suspension that they became overly obsessed with complaining about shit that made the show way less enjoyable for me.

'Course alot o' this is that Ant is clearly just being an asshole. I think he knows most listeners hate his rants and he does it just to rankle them now.

You are wise beyond your years, sir.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Ant's biggest criticism of his old self was "I was always too happy to be there". I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but wasn't that kind of endearing about Ant? What's cooler, being happy to be somewhere, or hating the fucking hell out of what you're doing now and detesting the guys you're supposed to entertain? Who honestly wants to listen to someone complain all the time? It was the chief problem with the O&A show after the Imus blowup and suspension that they became overly obsessed with complaining about shit that made the show way less enjoyable for me.


he used to say that his life was so miserable at home (with the wife) that he wanted tdo beo n the radio to get out of his personal life. Now his personal life seems soooooo great that the last place he wants to be is on the radio show. And his misery on the air shows. It goes back to what ive been saying, Anthony used to be a guy who you wanted to hang out with at a bar, now hes a guy where if you were sitting next to him at the bar you'd move away from.

btw, you hear today when they played a "best of" between shows of Anthony being funny and doing impressions and when he got back on the air he was yelling at Erock for playing it saying that it embarrassed him and gave him douche chills? Then a bunch of callers called up saying it was funny.

As for comparing Anthony to Stern, they are the same exact character at this point. Its like Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin. True, they are both on different shows and maybe one show handles the character better than the other..maybe one show does funnier things with that character than the other, but everyone has to admit that they are exactly the same.

i just still can't wrap my mind around the day a few weeks ago when they thought Howard was bashing them (and he really wasn't) and Anthony just kept calling Howard an "out of touch old man". WOW

[zildjian361]

obama will push Ant over the edge until the first big PoolParty in july.:devil2:

[rick9669]

i'm kinda liking the angry-guy bit ....as over the top as it is i like it.....:lol::lol::lol:

[MichiganJim]

Anthony pisses me off many many days. but.... he is still one of the funniest guys around. If he goes too far (in my opinion) I switch over to MLB Hot Stove or potus.

We ALL change over time. Look at Fez - I really like him now but that shit from the old days was great. He is just a different guy today.

I actually have more of a problem with Norton. He TALKS like a liberal - he IS a liberal but constantly bashes liberals. I just don't understand him. You KNOW what Ant is.

O and A is a much different show than it was even two years ago when I started listening. But all three boys are very talented and will evolve again - I'm actually looking forward to the next evolution

[conman823]

btw, you hear today when they played a "best of" between shows of Anthony being funny and doing impressions and when he got back on the air he was yelling at Erock for playing it saying that it embarrassed him and gave him douche chills? Then a bunch of callers called up saying it was funny.

i just still can't wrap my mind around the day a few weeks ago when they thought Howard was bashing them (and he really wasn't) and Anthony just kept calling Howard an "out of touch old man". WOW

I caught that too, I'm glad people called up and said that was a great bit.

Like I said in some other post somehwere, its like if they condition us too think the NEW days were shit then the sub-par shows of today won't seem as bad.

The Howard bashing is just another hypocrite act these days. They are all becoming out of touch, but at least Jimmy and Op own it to some degree.

[biozombie]

When Jim talks about liberals he really means "Alternative Comics" and "Critics that haven't enjoyed his work"

[GreatAmericanZero]

I actually have more of a problem with Norton. He TALKS like a liberal - he IS a liberal but constantly bashes liberals. I just don't understand him. You KNOW what Ant is.



goddamn norton for coming up with his own opinions and not just following an ideology line. Thank god for Anthony who just spouts out everything you can hear on any right wing radio show

















sarcasm.

[conman823]

I actually have more of a problem with Norton. He TALKS like a liberal - he IS a liberal but constantly bashes liberals. I just don't understand him. You KNOW what Ant is.


I think Norton falls into the "shade of grey" 70% of people fall into.

[conman823]

sarcasm.

IS IT??

[IWOWedGregBrady]

I definitely get the impression that Op & Ant are on different wavelengths at this point.
Especially when Ant brags about all the girls at his place and Op is like "nice!"...I can't help but think he's just doing it for Ant's ego, given that he's in a much happier and more mature place in his life.

[MC Pee Pants]

Yea, Op and Ant cant even do a show just the two of them anymore. They ALWAYS need a comic to come in and fill the void that should be a partnership.

[K.C.]

I went to the site also a while back when he started talking about it. My girl was with me, and it was jus me and her in the room. She was disgusted by what was on the site, shes 100% white.
I felt significatly less human for having seen it.
So if he goes on that site nightly, and plugs in on his radio show, he is hardly representing "all white people". Also hes 76 yrs older then us.

Yeah, I felt that way the last time I saw Wackbag, too.

[JerseyJew]

It really is amazing how much he has changed from the WNEW days. He does the same old shit everyday now. He has become my least favorite part of the show...and you can hear it in Opies voice that it bothers him. His obsession with black people is crazy. It drives me nuts when he will give a little giggle before mentioning that you would agree with him if you saw a video on the website he looked at the night before. Cool..Anthony looks at N***mania. I honestly think he believes its cool when he says he goes there all the time.

And I agree with him on a few of the race topics also. Its just hard to like the guy recently.

I can definitely hear the annoyance in Opie's voice too. I noticed it a few weeks ago and felt the uncomfortableness of it.

[ToiletCrusher]

It's a bit.

[Gvac]

Is Anthony a vegetarian?

Seems like it.

[JerseyJew]

I definitely get the impression that Op & Ant are on different wavelengths at this point.
Especially when Ant brags about all the girls at his place and Op is like "nice!"...I can't help but think he's just doing it for Ant's ego, given that he's in a much happier and more mature place in his life.

Not too many girls hanging out at Ant's place nowadays it seems. The last one was a real skank - nothing to be impressed by.

[jetdog]

Is Anthony a vegetarian?

Seems like it.

More importantly, does he eat tuna melts?

[ToiletCrusher]

I'm going to punch that guy in his iceberg lettuce head.

[JerseyJew]

It got really uncomfortable when Op started telling a story about Brother Elmo having a diabetic episode on a plane and Ant cut him off with some dumb joke and kept going with it and Op was really annoyed and said something like "alright, I won't tell you the story of what happened to my brother..." Ouch!

[ToiletCrusher]

It got really uncomfortable when Op started telling a story about Brother Elmo having a diabetic episode on a plane and Ant cut him off with some dumb joke and kept going with it and Op was really annoyed and said something like "alright, I won't tell you the story of what happened to my brother..." Ouch!


meh. my brother has gout. I don't going around telling everyone about that.



Anywho, I've noticed that too recently. Opie gives up telling stories. But to be fair, most of the time, his stories aren't the greatest.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

meh. my brother has gout. I don't going around telling everyone about that.



Anywho, I've noticed that too recently. Opie gives up telling stories. But to be fair, most of the time, his stories aren't the greatest.

Don't even get me started on how long Spuds Buckley's been dragged out

[ToiletCrusher]

Don't even get me started on how long Spuds Buckley's been dragged out

meh. I heard it when opie worked for the bear man.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

meh. I heard it when opie worked for the bear man.

my point being that he dragged out spuds buckley for a million years and I don't think we ever got the full payoff, not that it was a good bit or anything.

[kdubya]

It got really uncomfortable when Op started telling a story about Brother Elmo having a diabetic episode on a plane and Ant cut him off with some dumb joke and kept going with it and Op was really annoyed and said something like "alright, I won't tell you the story of what happened to my brother..." Ouch!

I noticed that as well.

Op at least trys to mix it up. Ant is a broken record with the anti-black stuff.

Op said it all last week when Ant mentioned something about not caring if it doesn't affect him, and Ops said that it was a major problem with Ant, and you could hear in Ops voice it wasn't a bit.

For all of Ops playing the dick , breaking peoples shit etc..., he seems like a deccent guy, where as Ant is a self obsessed ass.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I noticed that as well.

Op at least trys to mix it up. Ant is a broken record with the anti-black stuff.

Op said it all last week when Ant mentioned something about not caring if it doesn't affect him, and Ops said that it was a major problem with Ant, and you could hear in Ops voice it wasn't a bit.

For all of Ops playing the dick , breaking peoples shit etc..., he seems like a deccent guy, where as Ant is a self obsessed ass.

I know public meetings hardly means anything in terms of telling you what a guy's really like... but for what it's worth, both OP and Ant were complete gentlemen when I met 'em at one of those bar 9 parties. They didn't seem like asshole dicks those nights. So who's to say? I'm just remarking on what I hear on the air and how it aggravates my enjoyment of the O&A show... I'm not interested in the character assassination of the radio hosts.

[MobCounty]

crazy = more callers :innocent:

[TjM]

Yeah, I felt that way the last time I saw Wackbag, too.

:lol:

[kdubya]

I know public meetings hardly means anything in terms of telling you what a guy's really like... but for what it's worth, both OP and Ant were complete gentlemen when I met 'em at one of those bar 9 parties. They didn't seem like asshole dicks those nights. So who's to say? I'm just remarking on what I hear on the air and how it aggravates my enjoyment of the O&A show... I'm not interested in the character assassination of the radio hosts.

You are going to take the high road on personal attacks in a thread called “Anthony Cumia is Mentally Unstable”

[Club Med]

Not hating, but i was thinking today how it wan't that long ago that Ant was bashing hoo-hoo for his 4-day work week.

There was an obvious passion and creativity those first few years on XM that is obviously lacking now (for whatever reason).

[GreatAmericanZero]

Not hating, but i was thinking today how it wan't that long ago that Ant was bashing hoo-hoo for his 4-day work week.

There was an obvious passion and creativity those first few years on XM that is obviously lacking now (for whatever reason).

well the biggest difference is, back then if the bosses told them they can't do something they didn't do it. Now, if the bosses tell them they can't do something they don't do it. I understand that the radio business changed and blah blah blah but the fact that they can't do any bits anymore really hurt the show

[CofyCrakCocaine]

You are going to take the high road on personal attacks in a thread called “Anthony Cumia is Mentally Unstable”

You got a point there.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

well the biggest difference is, back then if the bosses told them they can't do something they didn't do it. Now, if the bosses tell them they can't do something they don't do it. I understand that the radio business changed and blah blah blah but the fact that they can't do any bits anymore really hurt the show

Yeah... it ruined their credibility for me, even though I know it wasn't really their choice.

[lleeder]

Is Anthony a vegetarian?

Seems like it.

:clap:

[Twiztidsista]

well the biggest difference is, back then if the bosses told them they can't do something they didn't do it. Now, if the bosses tell them they can't do something they don't do it. I understand that the radio business changed and blah blah blah but the fact that they can't do any bits anymore really hurt the show


In addition to Anthony's racist rants, I think its their insistence on doing any bit, even if its bad, that hurts the show. A peanut butter hat?! It was embarassing to listen to.

[Gvac]

Ant called in sick on a Monday and a Friday, huh? Hmmm....

[GreatAmericanZero]

In addition to Anthony's racist rants, I think its their insistence on doing any bit, even if its bad, that hurts the show. A peanut butter hat?! It was embarassing to listen to.

with R&F, if there is no bit pay-off, Ron reigns shit. He is legitimately pissed off. Even satisfying ends to bits, like Fez talking to yell at Earl during his silent run...Ron seems to really want a bit to have an end.

O&A start a million bits and just don't give a shit. The "Pendulum" cover song contest was a good bit. Atleast announce a winner..thats all i want. not just "ok we'll focus on this for two days and then forget it ever happened". it feels so empty

but with my new, more negative stance of O&A, it just makes me appreciate the genius that is Ron. He really seems to give alot of thought about what works and what doesn't on radio

[K.C.]

with R&F, if there is no bit pay-off, Ron reigns shit. He is legitimately pissed off. Even satisfying ends to bits, like Fez talking to yell at Earl during his silent run...Ron seems to really want a bit to have an end.

O&A start a million bits and just don't give a shit.

Funny you should mention this.

Because I can pretty much pinpoint where O&A lost me, to when they started a bit where they would listen to other radio shows' bad bits...and then Opie started stealing have the bad bits they'd listen to.

He tried to mask it with something stupid like "hey, why don't we put our little take on this."

But the end result was the same...'Guess The Sound?'....please.



On a side note....I really enjoyed the Opie & Jimmy show on Friday. Hmmm...

[celery]

with R&F, if there is no bit pay-off, Ron reigns shit. He is legitimately pissed off. Even satisfying ends to bits, like Fez talking to yell at Earl during his silent run...Ron seems to really want a bit to have an end.

O&A start a million bits and just don't give a shit. The "Pendulum" cover song contest was a good bit. Atleast announce a winner..thats all i want. not just "ok we'll focus on this for two days and then forget it ever happened". it feels so empty

but with my new, more negative stance of O&A, it just makes me appreciate the genius that is Ron. He really seems to give alot of thought about what works and what doesn't on radio

Looking back, the "Pendulum" bit worked out perfect for them. They got a bunch of material, moved on when they got bored, and never had to give out a prize or anything in return.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Funny you should mention this.

Because I can pretty much pinpoint where O&A lost me, to when they started a bit where they would listen to other radio shows' bad bits...and then Opie started stealing have the bad bits they'd listen to.

He tried to mask it with something stupid like "hey, why don't we put our little take on this."

But the end result was the same...'Guess The Sound?'....please.



On a side note....I really enjoyed the Opie & Jimmy show on Friday. Hmmm...


"guess the sound" loses me cuz its a sound, usually someone yelling, and they do the same jokes everytime. "its erock not being able to get into the refridgerator"



but there is one bit in O&A history that is so bad, i really listen to the radio and just stare at it like "i do not get this bit". And maybe some people do and i'll give it up, but this one bit is so awful to me, so lacking of anything funny that i will admit i am lost

that bit is

"the bleep game"


they play a news clip. then they put bleeps in. And, what? I'm suppose to use my imagination to pretend they are saying something saucy? Fuck that...my humor goes above "titter titter, i now could pretend they are saying the word 'fuck'". Especially at 9:30-11 they could say "fuck" as freely as they want and i don't flinch. "The Bleep Game" is the most unfunny bit in O&A history, and they keep bringing it back from time to time like it adds something. I will completely admit that i do not get it!

maybe if they played it with the bleeps first so i dont know what they are actually saying it might have some humor value...but playing a newsclip where i know they say "..and she sucked on the straw" and then i'm suppose to laugh at "..and she sucked on the *bleep*"? i just don't get it at all

[The Ogre]

The only thing worse on 202 than the bleep game is AJ Dynamite guest spots.

[MC Pee Pants]

"The Bleep Game" is the most unfunny bit in O&A history

Negative, Prime Time gossip is the least funny bit in O&A history. Friday's show was interesting without Ant. Opie isn't to bad when he's not reaching to be funny, sometimes he'll just blurt out funny shit. I dint even hear them address why Ant was out until Ron asked Sam.

[brettmojo]

maybe if they played it with the bleeps first so i dont know what they are actually saying it might have some humor value...but playing a newsclip where i know they say "..and she sucked on the straw" and then i'm suppose to laugh at "..and she sucked on the *bleep*"? i just don't get it at all

Yeah, they should just play it with the bleeps and not the original first.

[TripleSkeet]

with R&F, if there is no bit pay-off, Ron reigns shit. He is legitimately pissed off. Even satisfying ends to bits, like Fez talking to yell at Earl during his silent run...Ron seems to really want a bit to have an end.

O&A start a million bits and just don't give a shit. The "Pendulum" cover song contest was a good bit. Atleast announce a winner..thats all i want. not just "ok we'll focus on this for two days and then forget it ever happened". it feels so empty

but with my new, more negative stance of O&A, it just makes me appreciate the genius that is Ron. He really seems to give alot of thought about what works and what doesn't on radio

Not to mention Ron seems to really love putting ona show and entertaining the fans. I mean just think of a few of his ideas...

- 24 hours show
- Super Bowl Show
- Election Show

And now what he was talking about on Paltalk during yesterdays after show meeting (which is the greatest thing to happen since cheese met steak) is they are talking to the bosses about starting the show at 11am now.

I mean really how many guys do you know go out of there way to do MORE work then they have to???

[jforce]

O&A are the 202 flagship, & the instigators of all things interesting on radio.

Who cares what bits they don't finish or rip on, or off. I think they're (as they put it) the "step kids" and don't mind the misery of it. It makes pretty good radio (not great, but pretty good).

Ant's tardiness is a result of whatever it is. If you've got a prob, or sick ... stay home and get it worked out. Op & Jim did a really good job the other day and when Patrice subs in it's even better.

I won't hate on them, but I understand the critique from a lot of people. They are that good and entertaining that the audience doesn't want to lose them ... this goes for R&F, too (of course).

Get it together boys. xm202 needs the flagship.:wallbash:

[The Ogre]

O&A are the 202 flagship, & the instigators of all things interesting on radio.

Let me call Ron Bennington and give him the news.


I won't hate on them, but I understand the critique from a lot of people. They are that good and entertaining that the audience doesn't want to lose them ... this goes for R&F, too (of course).

Get it together boys. xm202 needs the flagship.:wallbash:

I think a lot of the critique comes from people who are so sick of the show that they either barely listen or don't listen at all anymore. I know that any bashing I do now is just for fun because I gave up on that dinosaur pulling itself out of the tarpit a while ago. It also opened my eyes to the fact that O & A weren't ever really that good. They had a year or two where their shows were terrific, but the years before, which they trash themselves, and the years leading up to now, which everyone trashes for them, were pretty well dogshit.

As far as them being the flagship of 202, it means nothing to me. I have a feeling that even if O & A get shitcanned, Ron and Fez will still be on XMSirius whether it's on 202, Howard100 or the Oprah channel.

[hydee]

O&A are the 202 flagship, & the instigators of all things interesting on radio.

Who cares what bits they don't finish or rip on, or off. I think they're (as they put it) the "step kids" and don't mind the misery of it. It makes pretty good radio (not great, but pretty good).

Ant's tardiness is a result of whatever it is. If you've got a prob, or sick ... stay home and get it worked out. Op & Jim did a really good job the other day and when Patrice subs in it's even better.

I won't hate on them, but I understand the critique from a lot of people. They are that good and entertaining that the audience doesn't want to lose them ... this goes for R&F, too (of course).

Get it together boys. xm202 needs the flagship.:wallbash:


Anthony is that you???

[hydee]

Let me call Ron Bennington and give him the news.


I am sure Ronnie will be relieved to know he doesn't have to be creative anymore :)

[MC Pee Pants]

IS 202 going to go under? Why are their only live reads Ashley Madison and Porn.com, are those the only sponsors who advertise on that channel who bother to buy the spots?

[K.C.]

I think a lot of the critique comes from people who are so sick of the show that they either barely listen or don't listen at all anymore.

Ding, ding, ding!

It's the winning cowbell!


It also opened my eyes to the fact that O & A weren't ever really that good. They had a year or two where their shows were terrific, but the years before, which they trash themselves, and the years leading up to now, which everyone trashes for them, were pretty well dogshit.

I disagree with this assessment, though.

Everyone talks about how they were good on WNEW. I still think that holds true. I went back and listened to some old clips recently, just to make sure that it wasn't just me going through a really stupid, adolescent humor phase, and it still came across as a good show.

But more importantly, from 2005-2006ish on XM, when they were doing 7-11 AM, exclusively...the show was fantastic. That period was funnier than anything they did back on NEW.

They sold their souls to get the K-Rock gig...which is fine, if you're them, because I'm sure they got a boatload of cash to do it.

But they just don't do anything anymore. It's just stupid rants, and hack bits they film for YouTube.

[Gvac]

Everyone talks about how they were good on WNEW. I still think that holds true. I went back and listened to some old clips recently, just to make sure that it wasn't just me going through a really stupid, adolescent humor phase, and it still came across as a good show.

But more importantly, from 2005-2006ish on XM, when they were doing 7-11 AM, exclusively...the show was fantastic. That period was funnier than anything they did back on NEW.

They sold their souls to get the K-Rock gig...which is fine, if you're them, because I'm sure they got a boatload of cash to do it.

But they just don't do anything anymore. It's just stupid rants, and hack bits they film for YouTube.

Ding ding ding!

YOU get the winning cowbell!

I couldn't agree more.

[TjM]

Ding, ding, ding!


They sold their souls to get the K-Rock gig...which is fine, if you're them, because I'm sure they got a boatload of cash to do it.

But they just don't do anything anymore. It's just stupid rants, and hack bits they film for YouTube.

Maybe that's what it is. Someone brought up Stern earlier and I have noticed he seems MUCH happier on Sirius and seems to enjoy doing his show again. Kind of like O&A when they first came to XM. Maybe the politics and policies of the FM side are wearing on them

[beachbum]

Yeah, they should just play it with the bleeps and not the original first.

yeah,kinda like what Jimmy Kimmel has been doing for years now

[GreatAmericanZero]

i listen to O&A everyday. only recently have i been missing the CBS side here and there. I used to record it if i was out of the office, now i dont care and if i had to leave during R&F i'll listen to what i missed during R&F over what is new on the CBS side

[celery]

Tuesday is the one year anniversary of this thread. Any predictions on where Ant will be a year from now??

[Gvac]

Tuesday is the one year anniversary of this thread. Any predictions on where Ant will be a year from now??

Unemployed and/or in Four Winds.

[Club Med]

I'll accept that the radio world has changed and that you can't just do fart jokes. Lately it feels like too much energy toward setting up Anthony for the same bits and rants at the expense of the others' talents.

[The Ogre]

Ding, ding, ding!

It's the winning cowbell!



I disagree with this assessment, though.

Everyone talks about how they were good on WNEW. I still think that holds true. I went back and listened to some old clips recently, just to make sure that it wasn't just me going through a really stupid, adolescent humor phase, and it still came across as a good show.

But more importantly, from 2005-2006ish on XM, when they were doing 7-11 AM, exclusively...the show was fantastic. That period was funnier than anything they did back on NEW.

They sold their souls to get the K-Rock gig...which is fine, if you're them, because I'm sure they got a boatload of cash to do it.

But they just don't do anything anymore. It's just stupid rants, and hack bits they film for YouTube.


I agree about the golden age being the first year or two when they were exclusive to XM. That's what I was talking about when I mentioned terrific shows in my original post. I am probably being too harsh on the WNEW stuff because there were some great bits in there, like Mike Tyson goes to England, the 55 gallon drum challenge, Dice, etc. But all in all I'd rather we had the quality of shows that ran when they first hit XM. They were still firmly entrenched in the hacky song parody type crap during the NEW days even if they hit a bunch of home runs during that period.

[conman823]

Everyone talks about how they were good on WNEW. I still think that holds true. I went back and listened to some old clips recently, just to make sure that it wasn't just me going through a really stupid, adolescent humor phase, and it still came across as a good show.

But more importantly, from 2005-2006ish on XM, when they were doing 7-11 AM, exclusively...the show was fantastic. That period was funnier than anything they did back on NEW.

They sold their souls to get the K-Rock gig...which is fine, if you're them, because I'm sure they got a boatload of cash to do it.
But they just don't do anything anymore. It's just stupid rants, and hack bits they film for YouTube.

See that was my first knee-jerk reaction too the CBS deal also.

Think about this; before their return to Terrestrial Radio the show was on fire on XM Radio. I'm sure thats why CBS wanted them. They took CBS, and syndication again but sold out what was making thier show great on XM completely. They took the money and shit on the fans, but then they got shit on because basically they killed their own show with that move.

Since they have been back on CBS and collected untold millions for the deal: They lost the ability to do bits on EITHER FORMAT; They were suspended ON BOTH FORMATS; They gained then LOST all the other markets the show was playing in. Ultimately they lost the over all spirit of the O&A Show.

But hey fuck it right? They are millionaires!! Fany people with fancy homes and apartments!! Don't they realize without a show to do they will lose all of that?

[conman823]

Tuesday is the one year anniversary of this thread. Any predictions on where Ant will be a year from now??

Screaming about how "Opie fucked him out of his gig"??

[TheMojoPin]

Screaming about how "Opie fucked him out of his gig"??

At a wall.

[GreatAmericanZero]

See that was my first knee-jerk reaction too the CBS deal also.

Think about this; before their return to Terrestrial Radio the show was on fire on XM Radio. I'm sure thats why CBS wanted them. They took CBS, and syndication again but sold out what was making thier show great on XM completely. They took the money and shit on the fans, but then they got shit on because basically they killed their own show with that move.

Since they have been back on CBS and collected untold millions for the deal: They lost the ability to do bits on EITHER FORMAT; They were suspended ON BOTH FORMATS; They gained then LOST all the other markets the show was playing in. Ultimately they lost the over all spirit of the O&A Show.

But hey fuck it right? They are millionaires!! Fany people with fancy homes and apartments!! Don't they realize without a show to do they will lose all of that?

when they got back to cbs, every promise they made to the XM listeners to stick with them was a lie

first was they said they were going from 7am-11am of uncut material to 6am-12pm where 9-12 will be uncensored content. More O&A! Well, instead we get 6-9am of tame material with a ton of commercials and 9:30am-11am of uncut material. we were promised 3 hrs of uncut material, we got an hour and a half


second, they boasted how they will have more people in studio to do bits and more money for contests because of being on terrestrial. Didn't happen

third, Anthony claimed the reason he didn't do impressions anymore was because he would write the material during the long commercial breaks. He said once they get to CBS he'll do more impressions again because he can write the material during the breaks. Didn't happen.

I'm sure every hardcore fan feels someone slighted, some to a way bigger degree than others, but i can't imagine there is one fan out there that would rather have the CBS and XM situation together than just a regular 4 hour xm show

[The Ogre]

third, Anthony claimed the reason he didn't do impressions anymore was because he would write the material during the long commercial breaks. He said once they get to CBS he'll do more impressions again because he can write the material during the breaks. Didn't happen.

Is this legit? I ask because Anthony has no sense of shame if he ever expected anyone to buy this line of shit. When is the last time any of the show principles wrote material outside of "check youtube for new videos".

[Stillborn]

Ant is fucking great.

[kdubya]

Negative, Prime Time gossip is the least funny bit in O&A history. Friday's show was interesting without Ant. Opie isn't to bad when he's not reaching to be funny, sometimes he'll just blurt out funny shit. I dint even hear them address why Ant was out until Ron asked Sam.

Why did they say he called out?

And I agree, Opie of the cuff can be very funny.

[MichiganJim]

If you don't like what your hear CHANGE THE CHANNEL.
I constantly flip channels when Ant is one of his rants about guns. I also personally don't like some of the music discusions on Ron and Fez. So I check out something else for 15 minutes and then come back.

XM / Sirius give us a ton of options. Why listen to something you seem to hate so much?

[Gvac]

If you don't like what your hear CHANGE THE CHANNEL.
I constantly flip channels when Ant is one of his rants about guns. I also personally don't like some of the music discusions on Ron and Fez. So I check out something else for 15 minutes and then come back.

XM / Sirius give us a ton of options. Why listen to something you seem to hate so much?

That's the problem, Jim - many of us have been listening to this show for 10 years and at one point loved it. Now we change the channel almost daily and are finding it harder and harder to go back to it once we have.

[SPeeDy_Freak]

Some have not only changed the channel, but have dropped the service altogether.

With money tighter today than it was last year, looking at the 12.95 (plus the new 2.95 to listen online), why pay for content that has noticeably declined? I had XM and Best of Sirius (sirius because I could no longer stand the "quality" of the O&A show and picked up Stern... which would also say is questionable quality). So for near $20 I was not getting what I felt I was paying out.

forget the whole music argument. I have an iPod with TONS of music on it. I don't need to get satellite for that.

When they began to turn on the fans that were there the day they announced signing with XM (like me), why be commited to them?

No worries, they have lots of money now and can care less if I or others cancel.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Is this legit? I ask because Anthony has no sense of shame if he ever expected anyone to buy this line of shit. When is the last time any of the show principles wrote material outside of "check youtube for new videos".

yeah, back in the early XM days Anthony would address why he doesn't do the impressions anymore (he will do impressions here and there but he doesnt do the full break where he is just a character) and he said that back on the WNEW days the commercial breaks were so long that he would write the material during the breaks, but since XM has so little commercials its impossible to do so. Of course when they get back on terrestrial I guess its to much goofing on paltalk to write material either

If you don't like what your hear CHANGE THE CHANNEL.
I constantly flip channels when Ant is one of his rants about guns. I also personally don't like some of the music discusions on Ron and Fez. So I check out something else for 15 minutes and then come back.

XM / Sirius give us a ton of options. Why listen to something you seem to hate so much?

the problem is, i like every other aspect of the O&A show except what Anthony has become. So i do want to hear a funny Jimmy rant or some of the great comics that come in studio (recently, Joe DeRosa has been GREAT). but the one member of the show dragging his ass makes the show kinda hard to turn off, because its not a segment or a bit we don't really like, its what a principle member of the show has become

[brettmojo]

If you don't like what your hear CHANGE THE CHANNEL.
I constantly flip channels when Ant is one of his rants about guns. I also personally don't like some of the music discusions on Ron and Fez. So I check out something else for 15 minutes and then come back.

XM give us a ton of options. Why listen to something you seem to hate so much?
Because SIRIUS took those options away.

And when baseball isn't on 202 is the only thing left to listen to. Now half of that is shit.

[Heather 8]

If you don't like what your hear CHANGE THE CHANNEL.
I constantly flip channels when Ant is one of his rants about guns. I also personally don't like some of the music discusions on Ron and Fez. So I check out something else for 15 minutes and then come back.

XM / Sirius give us a ton of options. Why listen to something you seem to hate so much?

OK, everyone, you heard Jim. We no longer have the right to bitch about anything ever again.

FWIW, I haven't listened to an entire O&A show in months. If I get even an inkling that a diatribe is coming, I bail.

[Heather 8]

Charleton Heston was crazy? Really, Ant?

Oh, what a difference 8 or 9 years makes.

[MacVittie]

FWIW, I haven't listened to an entire O&A show in months. If I get even an inkling that a diatribe is coming, I bail.

I hadn't listened to the show in a couple months (minus the ones that Ant missed) and decided to tune into the XM Show today. I made it about 15 minutes because I opted to listen to BILLY RIPKEN on channel 175. It is truly a sad state of affairs when Billy Ripken is your best option.

[mikeyboy]

I hadn't listened to the show in a couple months (minus the ones that Ant missed) and decided to tune into the XM Show today. I made it about 15 minutes because I opted to listen to BILLY RIPKEN on channel 175. It is truly a sad state of affairs when Billy Ripken is your best option.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/129806053_57baf34b4c.jpg

[K.C.]

I enjoyed todays show where they talked about guns, and it took Anthony at least 37 times of Opie asking him the question of where does he (Anthony) think the line should be drawn on government oversight of the second amendment, for him to actually understand the question, and then STILL didn't answer the question.

Good times...good times.

[AKA]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/129806053_57baf34b4c.jpg

I've got that card.

When my godson and I met him at an Orioles Fan Fest about 12 years ago, the son of a bitch attempted to sign over the "Fuck Face" - he seemed really un-amused by it.

[AKA]

when they got back to cbs, every promise they made to the XM listeners to stick with them was a lie

When did ANY promise they ever make not turn out to be a lie?

The censoring or imploding of websites?
Golden Tickets?
The way "The Pests" were used UNTIL shit hit the fan?
They've got something big planned for R&F?

I was never a fan, but I gave them a shot because I had friends from NY who swore by them - what I heard was a lot of fawning from listeners over (quite honestly) shit I'd heard for years from Stern (the shock for sake of shock), the Greaseman (especially how they targeted the demographics) and Don and Mike (with the interplay and setting up of roles) - they almost had me during the "radio war" w/ Don and Mike ions ago, until I heard them really lose their shit over a D&M fan forum that was starting something called "Fans Of Nice Ass - a silly play off of "Whip em Out Wednesday" but instead of "WOW" it spelled "FONA" - which they did even in the WOW font and style.

O&A went ballistic, going so far to print out the web page and demanding that Ken Stevens and Jeremy Coleman do something about Don and Mike, even though Don and Mike had nothing to do with the fan forum.

Since then, I've seen time and again a real thin-skinnedness by both the show and the hard core listeners - what's good enough to shovel on others they can't take. Hell, even when R&F got hired on at XM Anthony made mention of a thread on rf.net that was critical of one tiny little aspect of the shows, and spun it into ridiculousness and (again) thin skinnededness.

I respect what they've done - I am grateful for their support of Ron and Fez - the few times I've met them or seen them in person they've been nothing but great and funny and professional, but I just don't buy that all of this "mental unstableness" and racism and lying etc is all THAT new - but, keep in mind, this is through the prism of someone who never really got into them.

[GreatAmericanZero]

When did ANY promise they ever make not turn out to be a lie?

The censoring or imploding of websites?
Golden Tickets?
The way "The Pests" were used UNTIL shit hit the fan?
They've got something big planned for R&F?

I was never a fan, but I gave them a shot because I had friends from NY who swore by them - what I heard was a lot of fawning from listeners over (quite honestly) shit I'd heard for years from Stern (the shock for sake of shock), the Greaseman (especially how they targeted the demographics) and Don and Mike (with the interplay and setting up of roles) - they almost had me during the "radio war" w/ Don and Mike ions ago, until I heard them really lose their shit over a D&M fan forum that was starting something called "Fans Of Nice Ass - a silly play off of "Whip em Out Wednesday" but instead of "WOW" it spelled "FONA" - which they did even in the WOW font and style.

O&A went ballistic, going so far to print out the web page and demanding that Ken Stevens and Jeremy Coleman do something about Don and Mike, even though Don and Mike had nothing to do with the fan forum.

Since then, I've seen time and again a real thin-skinnedness by both the show and the hard core listeners - what's good enough to shovel on others they can't take. Hell, even when R&F got hired on at XM Anthony made mention of a thread on rf.net that was critical of one tiny little aspect of the shows, and spun it into ridiculousness and (again) thin skinnededness.

I respect what they've done - I am grateful for their support of Ron and Fez - the few times I've met them or seen them in person they've been nothing but great and funny and professional, but I just don't buy that all of this "mental unstableness" and racism and lying etc is all THAT new - but, keep in mind, this is through the prism of someone who never really got into them.

haha..and today Opie gave full 100% credit for them not getting fired for the homeless charlie bit too.....E.Lo. "PAC" didnt do shit apparently, just a waste of time for everyone involved.


i listened to the XM show, it was sooooooooooo terrible. It started with Opie talking about his shitty car which, i admit wasn't the best radio but it was pleasant...then Anthony just starts breaking into a humorless rant about the "libs" and about his shock that people are making a big deal about a misquoted Rush Limbaugh (which, Rush saying something people make too big of a deal has been happening since i was in Jr. High School). Then followed by an hour of "2nd amendment talk" without an attempt at humor through the whole thing


and the problem is, there is still funny stuff. Near the end of the show Norton went off on a hilarious rant about breastfeeding in public. i want to hear stuff like that so i dont want to turn off the radio. thats the problem with "just turn the radio off" cuz theres still alot of stuff i want to hear

[Name]

.. Hell, even when R&F got hired on at XM Anthony made mention of a thread on rf.net that was critical of one tiny little aspect of the shows, and spun it into ridiculousness and (again) thin skinnededness....

The thread that started the pissing match that became the epic Ant vs Dugout Doug was based on Ant also trying to kill an extremely mild thread on the then very pro O+A FBA. I had forgot RF.net also got caught in that mess earlier.

[ToiletCrusher]

But honestly, who is actually mentally stable?

Everybody has a vice(s).

[Gvac]

But honestly, who is actually mentally stable?

Everybody has a vice(s).

You shut up!

[ToiletCrusher]

You shut up!

Unprovoked anger seems to be yours.

Mine is cowardly walking backward out of a frightening situation. :surrender:

[Gvac]

Unprovoked anger seems to be yours.

Mine is cowardly walking backward out of a frightening situation. :surrender:

HAHAHAHAH!


PUSSY!!!

[ToiletCrusher]

HAHAHAHAH!


PUSSY!!!

That's it I've stands all I can stands I can't stands no more. I'm telling!!

[MC Pee Pants]

I thought todays XM show was great. I liked the Bill of Rights discussion, its fun to hear an actually discussion instead of a peanut butter helmet. Ant hardly got belligerent and I actually agree with him about the 2nd amendment.

[Serpico1103]

I thought todays XM show was great. I liked the Bill of Rights discussion, its fun to hear an actually discussion instead of a peanut butter helmet. Ant hardly got belligerent and I actually agree with him about the 2nd amendment.

I am glad you agree, but Anthony has been wrong for years about his precious 2nd A. The founding fathers that he seems to think protected his right to bear arms did not. They prevented the federal government from infringing on the right. States were allowed to make any gun law they wanted. The Bill of Rights did not apply to the states.
But, gun fanatics who scream "2nd Amendment" can not understand the concept that the Bill of Rights limited the federal government, not the states. After the 14th Amendment, the courts, yes the activist courts that the right wing hates, started to apply some of the Bill of Rights to the states.
Have your opinion, but make it an educated opinion.

[celery]

Louis CK on tomorrow.

He's usually pretty good about calling people out on their insanity - I hope he goes after Ant.

[ToiletCrusher]

Louis CK on tomorrow.

He's usually pretty good about calling people out on their insanity - I hope he goes after Ant.

NAAAAHHHHTTT FUNNY!

but i think that i am mentally unstable .

[Name]

I thought todays XM show was great. I liked the Bill of Rights discussion, its fun to hear an actually discussion instead of a peanut butter helmet. Ant hardly got belligerent and I actually agree with him about the 2nd amendment.

I'm a handgun owner, but I think the assault weapon ban was a good idea - I don't think the founding fathers and their black powder guns conceived of the AK-47. One of those wiped 9 kids off a corner in Miami last weekend, killing a couple of them.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-bn-0123-miami-shooting,0,1665219.story

[YourAmishDaddy]

I am glad you agree, but Anthony has been wrong for years about his precious 2nd A. The founding fathers that he seems to think protected his right to bear arms did not. They prevented the federal government from infringing on the right. States were allowed to make any gun law they wanted. The Bill of Rights did not apply to the states.
But, gun fanatics who scream "2nd Amendment" can not understand the concept that the Bill of Rights limited the federal government, not the states. After the 14th Amendment, the courts, yes the activist courts that the right wing hates, started to apply some of the Bill of Rights to the states.
Have your opinion, but make it an educated opinion.

Very true. Nor is the first amendment insurance to get on the radio and say anything you want. People like Ant, and to some degree Norton fail to realize that the Bill of Rights is supposed to be protection from government infringement.

Their basis for the free speech whining essentially comes from the fact that there is no right to be heard. You can say anything you want as an American citizen, this is true. But there is no God given right to be publicly funded and sanctioned by a radio company.

Yes you can be punished for your words and statements. That's called accountability. No one has a God given right to have people pay for a Sirius subscription to hear maniacal ranting either. And many people are realizing that fact.

It all seems to end with this notion that Ant and Norton have that says they should be able to crack open a microphone and be able to say the word "nigger" as many times as they want with impunity and not catch the least bit of shit for it. From listeners, the company or advocates.

It's just outdated nonsense for the most part. I'm sure black jokes, (and let's be honest, they say "racial" humor but 8 out of every 10 "racial" jokes are squared directly at blacks) went over really well in the 1800's. They were cutting edge and witty back then but it's 2009. Update and upgrade already.

[vjr97]

anthony has talent and fucks hot 20 y.o. sluts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where do i sign up to become crazy

[Name]

anthony has talent and fucks hot 20 y.o. sluts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where do i sign up to become crazy

We all agree he has talent and fucks 20 yr old sluts. Hot? Not so much...

http://i42.tinypic.com/2em3dkk.jpg

[Snot]

We all agree he has talent and fucks 20 yr old sluts. Hot? Not so much...

http://i42.tinypic.com/2em3dkk.jpg

Just another reason why NAME rules.......

[GreatAmericanZero]

Anthony's personal life is great. but that doesn't make for funny radio

success isn't funny. Failure is funny. the guy with millions of dollars fucking hot chicks is not funny, the broke guy who can't fuck any hot chicks is funny

[ToiletCrusher]

Anthony's personal life is great. but that doesn't make for funny radio

success isn't funny. Failure is funny. the guy with millions of dollars fucking hot chicks is not funny, the broke guy who can't fuck any hot chicks is funny



I'll bet that your friends will never let you live that down. :lol:

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Racist jokes can be funny as hell, they just need to be done the right way. Calling Earl Bajeebi, for instance, was pretty fucking funny. You don't need to be from 1800 or low-class to like them. Large array of Chris Rock's material is racial and aimed at blacks- and that can be said about alot of comedians including white ones so don't give me that double standard bullshit- and it's fucking hilarious.

Saying "OBAMA IS A *beep*" sixty hundred times a day is not funny. Or any of the callers who think a good joke is saying a racial slur and then hanging up. I reference election day.

[Ron Marie Douglas]

Barrack Hussein? That's his clever name? Really?

[Serpico1103]

He really has slipped back into childhood. When he complains that his Mommy pays more attention to the grandkids, it is just sad.
Hopefully, before he is too old, he will realize how good he has it. Instead of screaming about having to pay taxes on his millions and worrying about being home invaded. Ass, you could have moved into a nice gated community. But, then you wouldnt have an excuse to roam your house packing heat like you are in some bad Deniro cop movie.

[K.C.]

By the way, Ant has no concept of what Socialism is.

The post-Apocalyptic world he keeps describing, where he has to fire assault rifles from the balcony, at hoards of blacks to keep them from invading the palatial Long Island Cumia estate, taking all his stuff, and personally delivering it to Barack Obama who will personally redistribute all of it to other blacks, but ONLY if they don't work, and have a minimum of six children is actually Communism.

A retarded, delusional, interpretation of Communism...but Communism.

Read a book, Ant.

[GreatAmericanZero]

By the way, Ant has no concept of what Socialism is.

The post-Apocalyptic world he keeps describing, where he has to fire assault rifles from the balcony, at hoards of blacks to keep them from invading the palatial Long Island Cumia estate, taking all his stuff, and personally delivering it to Barack Obama who will personally redistribute all of it to other blacks, but ONLY if they don't work, and have a minimum of six children is actually Communism.

A retarded, delusional, interpretation of Communism...but Communism.

Read a book, Ant.

he explained socialism as..and this was a real honest to god definition he gave yesterday..."Socialism is when you give money to people when they didn't earn it." I don't know if he treats the audience as being so stupid because he thinks they are all stupid or if hes really that stupid and doesn't realize it


and yeah, the whole "i'm going to call him Barack Hussein" thing is just such a lame "shock jocky" trying to hard tactic that would've been relevant a year ago

[conman823]

He really has slipped back into childhood. When he complains that his Mommy pays more attention to the grandkids, it is just sad.
Hopefully, before he is too old, he will realize how good he has it. Instead of screaming about having to pay taxes on his millions and worrying about being home invaded. Ass, you could have moved into a nice gated community. But, then you wouldnt have an excuse to roam your house packing heat like you are in some bad Deniro cop movie.

He's white trash with money. It reminds me of the Chappelle bit with Rick James "They should have never gave you niggers money!" Thats how I feel about Ant, funny how the N Word can apply to so many people.....even Italians.

By the way, Ant has no concept of what Socialism is.

The post-Apocalyptic world he keeps describing, where he has to fire assault rifles from the balcony, at hoards of blacks to keep them from invading the palatial Long Island Cumia estate, taking all his stuff, and personally delivering it to Barack Obama who will personally redistribute all of it to other blacks, but ONLY if they don't work, and have a minimum of six children is actually Communism.

A retarded, delusional, interpretation of Communism...but Communism.

Read a book, Ant.

Why read a book? His yes men tell him he's smart! His yes men tell him everything he does is great!

he explained socialism as..and this was a real honest to god definition he gave yesterday..."Socialism is when you give money to people when they didn't earn it." I don't know if he treats the audience as being so stupid because he thinks they are all stupid or if hes really that stupid and doesn't realize it


Such delusion......

[conman823]

Barrack Hussein? That's his clever name? Really?

Its great that its the first "bit" he's put any time into in 3 years.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

since this is the "fucking anthony cumia" thread, I'll also throw in this bitch with a ribbon on it: The man has no fucking sense of taste or culture. Anything foreign is "savage", "horrible", and mindlessly mocked to the point of fucking stupidity by that asshole Sicilian scumfuck, Mr.C.

I understand there's fun to be had mocking the stupid aspects of different cultures, such as throwing your babies off cliffs into blankets or whatever they did in that Indian village, then there's blatant racist mockery for the sake of racism like everything Tony Cuntia (OHHH IM SO CLEVER SEE WHAT I DID WITH HIS NAME HOO HOO HOO) had to say about India in the beginning of yesterday's show.

Know what I liked of the Anthony of old? He at the very least feigned respect for things in the past and we were all played for rubes by the dog 'n' pony show... nowadays it's naked disregard as that gun-having cap-wearing old bastard slips further and further into premature senility. In closing, fuck his close-minded ass.

To the max.

(I had alot of coffee just now)

[made cummsies]

I've been listening to O&A for about the last year and a half so by no means a long time listener. That said the ONLY reason I even renewed my XM sub was because (and in order of importance) is the Ant, the whole O&A show, Ron & Fez, news and finally music.

Ant is a FUNNY fuck and for the most part I agree with his take on politics, current issues, etc. and ya he's passionate about things but by no means mentally unstable. That he's slightly right of ghengis khan is just part of his personality and plays well against Op, Yimmy, Patrice, etc. As for the other criticism (i.e. he doesn't to the impressions for a full show) who the hell cares? Again, I can only comment based on the past year and a half of listening but the O&A kick ass!

So to the "haters"....Mother fuckin' mutt! You, you fucking piece of shit! :cool:

[GreatAmericanZero]

Racist jokes can be funny as hell, they just need to be done the right way. Calling Earl Bajeebi, for instance, was pretty fucking funny. You don't need to be from 1800 or low-class to like them. Large array of Chris Rock's material is racial and aimed at blacks- and that can be said about alot of comedians including white ones so don't give me that double standard bullshit- and it's fucking hilarious.

Saying "OBAMA IS A *beep*" sixty hundred times a day is not funny. Or any of the callers who think a good joke is saying a racial slur and then hanging up. I reference election day.

well...racist jokes are just like anything else

i like dirty jokes, but i don't laugh just cuz i hear the word "cunt". naughty words don't do anything for me. But if the joke is funny and the word "cunt" is there i dont give a fuck

racist jokes are the same way. if a funny joke has the word "nigger" in it, who cares? but if the joke is just that the word "nigger" is said, then its lame. Unfortunately, we live in a time where some people think the word by itself is so edgy and dangerous that just pointing out that the word exists is a punchline

I'm not offended by the word or its existence, i don't care at all. So a punch line of "i have a new name for Barack Obama, its (bleep)" isn't enough to make me laugh just as much as saying "Katie Couric is a cunt" isn't enough of a joke to make me laugh either. I wonder if its a generation thing though? Maybe people who were born in the 1960s do think words are so powerful and intense that it is a shock joke and my generation is just jaded to it. I remember when Anthony was reviewing Louie CK's great "Chewed Up" special all he said was "it was just a great special, Louie uses the N-word and the C-word...it was great!". I'm just like "yeah..those words exist, i can think or say them whenever i want...the context of those words is what made Louie CK's material funny"

[brettmojo]

I've been listening to O&A for about the last year and a half so by no means a long time listener. That said the ONLY reason I even renewed my XM sub was because (and in order of importance) is the Ant, the whole O&A show, Ron & Fez, news and finally music.

Ant is a FUNNY fuck and for the most part I agree with his take on politics, current issues, etc. and ya he's passionate about things but by no means mentally unstable. That he's slightly right of ghengis khan is just part of his personality and plays well against Op, Yimmy, Patrice, etc. As for the other criticism (i.e. he doesn't to the impressions for a full show) who the hell cares? Again, I can only comment based on the past year and a half of listening but the O&A kick ass!

So to the "haters"....Mother fuckin' mutt! You, you fucking piece of shit! :cool:
You're happy with mediocrity because that's all you ever heard.

Good for you.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I've been listening to O&A for about the last year and a half so by no means a long time listener. That said the ONLY reason I even renewed my XM sub was because (and in order of importance) is the Ant, the whole O&A show, Ron & Fez, news and finally music.

Ant is a FUNNY fuck and for the most part I agree with his take on politics, current issues, etc. and ya he's passionate about things but by no means mentally unstable. That he's slightly right of ghengis khan is just part of his personality and plays well against Op, Yimmy, Patrice, etc. As for the other criticism (i.e. he doesn't to the impressions for a full show) who the hell cares? Again, I can only comment based on the past year and a half of listening but the O&A kick ass!

So to the "haters"....Mother fuckin' mutt! You, you fucking piece of shit! :cool:

You're new to the show? More power to ya, brutha. A year and a half ago, Tony C. was the fucking man by my estimations. When he showed up at the Big Ass Night O' Fights and sang Sweet Caroline back in 2007, I yelled those dumb lyrics 'till I was hoarse.

I just feel saddened and disillusioned because he was ON FIRE every single day when the XM show first started... you definitely need to try and find some XM shows dating from October 2004 all the way through to 2006... I've been spoiled by listening for too long, I know. I guess it's kinda like 2001 Bush vs 2003 Bush, he was always the same guy but it took awhile for me to realise I didn't like him that much.

'Course, you are right that I am a motherfucking mutt.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

You're happy with mediocrity because that's all you ever heard.

Good for you.

Why so mean? Why so gay?

(i'm on a Sleeves theme today)

[K.C.]

Ant is a FUNNY fuck.

I want to make it clear that I agree with this. Ant is really funny.

The problem, is that they don't do bits, and he's content to rant about dumb shit that is not funny or interesting.

And no, that's not because I'm some cravenly PC douchebag (I'm not). And no, it's not because I don't agree with him politically (Norton has continually made me laugh for years).

It's because he's just a crazy old man ranting about guns and blacks. I hear more coherent arguments outside the DMV.

[Snot]

Anthony's personal life is great. but that doesn't make for funny radio

success isn't funny. Failure is funny. the guy with millions of dollars fucking hot chicks is not funny, the broke guy who can't fuck any hot chicks is funny

Personal life great? He spends his life in his house and just e-chats with star fuckers 20 hrs a day... Yeah that a GREAT life.. And as for the fucking hot chicks. YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!! Hes a jaded old man who thrives off fucking teeny boppers and toying on PAL TALK while bunkered down in his mc-mansion.. In my book thats gay... very gay... If you think that thats a great personal life then you got some problems dude....

[CofyCrakCocaine]

well...racist jokes are just like anything else

i like dirty jokes, but i don't laugh just cuz i hear the word "cunt". naughty words don't do anything for me. But if the joke is funny and the word "cunt" is there i dont give a fuck

racist jokes are the same way. if a funny joke has the word "nigger" in it, who cares? but if the joke is just that the word "nigger" is said, then its lame. Unfortunately, we live in a time where some people think the word by itself is so edgy and dangerous that just pointing out that the word exists is a punchline

I'm not offended by the word or its existence, i don't care at all. So a punch line of "i have a new name for Barack Obama, its (bleep)" isn't enough to make me laugh just as much as saying "Katie Couric is a cunt" isn't enough of a joke to make me laugh either. I wonder if its a generation thing though? Maybe people who were born in the 1960s do think words are so powerful and intense that it is a shock joke and my generation is just jaded to it. I remember when Anthony was reviewing Louie CK's great "Chewed Up" special all he said was "it was just a great special, Louie uses the N-word and the C-word...it was great!". I'm just like "yeah..those words exist, i can think or say them whenever i want...the context of those words is what made Louie CK's material funny"

We've always lived in a world where lots o' people think it's funny brave and clever just to say the word 'nigger' by itself like that were some kinda poignant statement. I was just dealing with a couple assholes the other day who kept calling Obama a nigger, and I called them out on their bullshit. Dumb-As-Rocks, lemme tell ya. So, since most people are kinda dumb to begin with, 'niggermania' will always take place in one way or another.

And there are those kneejerks who are just as ignorant as the racists themselves. I remember a friend hearing George Carlin's bit on how racist words don't matter but the racist assholes saying them (i.e. context) are the problem... then said something like Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryror are niggers... and my friend then got furious and left the room saying over and over "damn... George Carlin's a fucking racist". Way to miss the fucking point, champ.

And to the new guy, I really want to point you to the direction of three different stages of Anthony racial humor- 1) Muhammed Ali racial jokes (from 2000) 2) Good Times rant (2005) 3) Obama is a *Beeeep* twelve hundred times. There's a huge drop-off in creativity and context. Does anybody have these clips available for Dl we could link up for our new friend here?

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Personal life great? He spends his life in his house and just e-chats with star fuckers 20 hrs a day... Yeah that a GREAT life.. And as for the fucking hot chicks. YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!! Hes a jaded old man who thrives off fucking teeny boppers and toying on PAL TALK while bunkered down in his mc-mansion.. In my book thats gay... very gay... If you think that thats a great personal life then you got some problems dude....

To each his own. Every Wednesday I wish I were fucking a teeny bopper. I get over that and move on with my life every other day o' the week. Then it's back to wanting that itty bitty titty. It's like a vicious cycle.

edit: is 16 legal in America yet? cuz that's what I meant by teeny bopper... 16+.

edit#2: SCREW YOU FOR JUDGING ME! 16's legal in Europe and they're sophisticated

[Snot]

To each his own. Every Wednesday I wish I were fucking a teeny bopper. I get over that and move on with my life every other day o' the week. Then it's back to wanting that itty bitty titty. It's like a vicious cycle.

The problem is the star fuckers treat him like he is some kind of God.. Dude the are one ONE station live from 6-9 and even there they are tanking ( and lawyers and economy dont cut it).... The real reason he hated Jill N is because she liked to do things other then sit on pal talk and hear" Blah blha ant your soo funny" and " blah blah blah ant you were on fire today" and "blah blah whens the pool going to be ready" . He is howard reincarnated.. Fucked complainer and whiner.. He has become everything that he ripped howard on..

[GreatAmericanZero]

Personal life great? He spends his life in his house and just e-chats with star fuckers 20 hrs a day... Yeah that a GREAT life.. And as for the fucking hot chicks. YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!! Hes a jaded old man who thrives off fucking teeny boppers and toying on PAL TALK while bunkered down in his mc-mansion.. In my book thats gay... very gay... If you think that thats a great personal life then you got some problems dude....

well i was writing a response to a guy who said how great his life is and how he'd like to be him. I was just saying that talking about your great life doesn't make for good radio. whatever makes anthony happy in his personal life is fine by me as long as it isn't brought up on the radio for another boring segment

[Snot]

well i was writing a response to a guy who said how great his life is and how he'd like to be him. I was just saying that talking about your great life doesn't make for good radio. whatever makes anthony happy in his personal life is fine by me as long as it isn't brought up on the radio for another boring segment

Whatever the case may be.. His life sucks...

[underdog]

I've been listening to O&A for about the last year and a half so by no means a long time listener. That said the ONLY reason I even renewed my XM sub was because (and in order of importance) is the Ant, the whole O&A show, Ron & Fez, news and finally music.

Ant is a FUNNY fuck and for the most part I agree with his take on politics, current issues, etc. and ya he's passionate about things but by no means mentally unstable. That he's slightly right of ghengis khan is just part of his personality and plays well against Op, Yimmy, Patrice, etc. As for the other criticism (i.e. he doesn't to the impressions for a full show) who the hell cares? Again, I can only comment based on the past year and a half of listening but the O&A kick ass!

So to the "haters"....Mother fuckin' mutt! You, you fucking piece of shit! :cool:

Your sig pic is too big.

[Gvac]

Whatever the case may be.. His life sucks...

The only reason I'd tend to agree is because he seems so genuinely unhappy.

There may be people who are perfectly content sitting home on Paltalk every night, and just because I'm not one of them doesn't mean I think it's impossible.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

The problem is the star fuckers treat him like he is some kind of God.. Dude the are one ONE station live from 6-9 and even there they are tanking ( and lawyers and economy dont cut it).... The real reason he hated Jill N is because she liked to do things other then sit on pal talk and hear" Blah blha ant your soo funny" and " blah blah blah ant you were on fire today" and "blah blah whens the pool going to be ready" . He is howard reincarnated.. Fucked complainer and whiner.. He has become everything that he ripped howard on..

Perhaps. I don't have a window into his personal life, so I can't really say anything that isn't just my opinion. Y'know the old sayin' about assholes 'n' opinions rite? His love life beyond what he airs is actually very private and kept under wraps. All that said, my opinion of one of the many reasons he didn't like Jill was because her lifestyle required massive amounts of time not sitting in front of a computer (like I'm doing right now :down:), going out and doing things, and Anthony's an introverted shy boy in woodshop class who likes to stay hidden from the world.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

The only reason I'd tend to agree is because he seems so genuinely unhappy.

There may be people who are perfectly content sitting home on Paltalk every night, and just because I'm not one of them doesn't mean I think it's impossible.

'Sucks' is a relative term when it comes to life. I can tell you that the times in my life where I've felt 'content' were the times I was at my most emotionally unstable and riding a circus elevator straight into a flaming brick ceiling.

Some people's happiness is derived through their bitching. It's like taking a shit... you don't complain, you feel all blocked up and sick. Probably therapeutic to get on a soap box for a living. Plus you need to come up with things to talk about in Ant's gig, and cranky things usually are what crops into my head whenever I have to wake up at 4:30 in the morning. Especially after nights of drinking.

If you wake up that early 5 days a week and are whistling happy lil' tunes to yourself, I'll personally shoot you myself. Just cuz happy morning people are so alien to me.

[MisterSmith]

The problem is the star fuckers treat him like he is some kind of God.. Dude the are one ONE station live from 6-9 and even there they are tanking ( and lawyers and economy dont cut it).... The real reason he hated Jill N is because she liked to do things other then sit on pal talk and hear" Blah blha ant your soo funny" and " blah blah blah ant you were on fire today" and "blah blah whens the pool going to be ready" . He is howard reincarnated.. Fucked complainer and whiner.. He has become everything that he ripped howard on..

Not that it is really our business, but I don't think that was the Jill issue at all. It sounded to me a lot more like Anthony was suddenly in a serious relationship he really didn't want and things got out of control because he didn't want the confrontation and difficulty of ending things in a "normal" way. It just got out of his control and became "messy."

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Not that it is really our business, but I don't think that was the Jill issue at all. It sounded to me a lot more like Anthony was suddenly in a serious relationship he really didn't want and things got out of control because he didn't want the confrontation and difficulty of ending things in a "normal" way. It just got out of his control and became "messy."

That and all the fucking cameras. He's a quiet shy boy off the mic.

[Name]

And to the new guy, I really want to point you to the direction of three different stages of Anthony racial humor- 1) Muhammed Ali racial jokes (from 2000) 2) Good Times rant (2005) 3) Obama is a *Beeeep* twelve hundred times. There's a huge drop-off in creativity and context. Does anybody have these clips available for Dl we could link up for our new friend here?

For what it's worth -August 1994 - Gonna electric shock OJ in blackface
http://i42.tinypic.com/zswgnp.jpg

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1KnfhV9jnc

[CofyCrakCocaine]

For what it's worth -August 1994 - Gonna electric shock OJ in blackface
http://i42.tinypic.com/zswgnp.jpg

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1KnfhV9jnc

Holy Fucking Shit I had no idea he made a video of that

Oh God what a fucking douche! I'm getting the D.C. just from the screenshot alone.

I take back all the nice things I said about Old Anthony. BLECH!

[made cummsies]

I knew I shouldn't have added a post to this thread since I'm now going to feel compelled to follow the drama and keep adding my $0.02 (and just when I quit posting on another board)

You're happy with mediocrity because that's all you ever heard.

Good for you.
If you, and others, say its mediocrity then all I can do is accept your word. All I know is that when I do listen to O&A I'm in a good mood from laughing so much. As comparison I have the local selection of morning zoo garbage which I haven't listened to regularly in 10+ years and when traveling to markets where he was aired I never did like hoohoo (even back in what some call his glory days). So ya, maybe O&A have slipped but like all entertainment mediums there are highs and lows. Still a fuck of a lot better then the alternatives.


You're new to the show? More power to ya, brutha. A year and a half ago, Tony C. was the fucking man by my estimations. When he showed up at the Big Ass Night O' Fights and sang Sweet Caroline back in 2007, I yelled those dumb lyrics 'till I was hoarse.

I just feel saddened and disillusioned because he was ON FIRE every single day when the XM show first started... you definitely need to try and find some XM shows dating from October 2004 all the way through to 2006... I've been spoiled by listening for too long, I know. I guess it's kinda like 2001 Bush vs 2003 Bush, he was always the same guy but it took awhile for me to realise I didn't like him that much.

'Course, you are right that I am a motherfucking mutt.
Just playing devils advocate how much of the perceived on air change might be as a result of the pre, current and then post merger? I've been in similar corporate situations and the prolonged state of indecision can be brutal on performance. The other thought is maybe some of you have been listening too long and its either time for a break or a change? There have been TV programs I've loved but then as time went on I slowly started to drift away.

And ya, we're all motherfucking mutts :}


It's because he's just a crazy old man ranting about guns and blacks.
Welcome to the voices in my head


Personal life great? He spends his life in his house and just e-chats with star fuckers 20 hrs a day... Yeah that a GREAT life.. And as for the fucking hot chicks. YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!! Hes a jaded old man who thrives off fucking teeny boppers and toying on PAL TALK while bunkered down in his mc-mansion.. In my book thats gay... very gay... If you think that thats a great personal life then you got some problems dude....
Fuck sakes it must be nice to have your insight into his life and why the relationship with the leaky ass'd one went south. Whether the guy (or any personality) is on fire while performing or not has sweet jack shit to do with what they're doing in their off time. Ant likes to mess around on pal-talk, Yimmy likes to get shit on by trannies with daddy issues, Op likes to fart on the couch, Patrice like to rape white women....we all have our hobbies!


Every Wednesday I wish I were fucking a teeny bopper.
Dude, you need to get your priorities straight for the other six days.


The real reason he hated Jill N.....
What fucking planet are you on? "hated" is a pretty strong word and at least as I can tell its not an emotion Ant has towards JN. Disgust (pizza grease), pity (her inability to put things into perspective over a 4 month relationship), shock (burning stuff) maybe but not hate.


Your sig pic is too big.
funny, I usually get that complaint about my hog


Not that it is really our business, but I don't think that was the Jill issue at all. It sounded to me a lot more like Anthony was suddenly in a serious relationship he really didn't want and things got out of control because he didn't want the confrontation and difficulty of ending things in a "normal" way. It just got out of his control and became "messy."
From what was shared on-air (and that's all we're entitled to know) that's exactly what happened. What made it to the show seemed to be his response to JN going off the deep end and completely wigging out. Had she not burned/stole stuff, played the back channel game I'd assume he would have stayed quiet about everything.

Holy Fucking Shit I had no idea he made a video of that

Oh God what a fucking douche! I'm getting the D.C. just from the screenshot alone.

I take back all the nice things I said about Old Anthony. BLECH!
OK...I'm confused. The long time listeners want extended bits where Ant stays in character but props like jail bars and black face are douchy? Can you explain where the funny stops and DC's start?

[GreatAmericanZero]

I knew I shouldn't have added a post to this thread since I'm now going to feel compelled to follow the drama

this is "drama"? i think its a pretty tame discussion about fan's opinions on directions their beloved radio show is going in.

[epo]

For what it's worth -August 1994 - Gonna electric shock OJ in blackface
http://i42.tinypic.com/zswgnp.jpg

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1KnfhV9jnc

Why is it that when I see that image I am not shocked in the least bit?

[made cummsies]

this is "drama"?
fine....drama may have been too strong of a description

how about dialog, confabulation (i.e. snot's postings), discourse?

[walking joint]

Holy Fucking Shit I had no idea he made a video of that

Oh God what a fucking douche! I'm getting the D.C. just from the screenshot alone.

I take back all the nice things I said about Old Anthony. BLECH!

come on..its so bad its funny. i doubt they took themselves that seriously when they put it together. and the black makeup is hilarious. I've never seen a black guy, that black.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Just playing devils advocate how much of the perceived on air change might be as a result of the pre, current and then post merger? I've been in similar corporate situations and the prolonged state of indecision can be brutal on performance. The other thought is maybe some of you have been listening too long and its either time for a break or a change? There have been TV programs I've loved but then as time went on I slowly started to drift away.

Dude, you need to get your priorities straight for the other six days.

OK...I'm confused. The long time listeners want extended bits where Ant stays in character but props like jail bars and black face are douchy? Can you explain where the funny stops and DC's start?

I think the merger has been pulling off a finishing move on O&A show, but I think the thing that broke their back was the show's marriage of uncensored XM with censored FreeFM. It fucked their flow, and they've had a hell of a time adjusting to the flows of two radically different shows, content-wise. The other thing was the Don Imus bullshit and their 2007 suspension because of what some homeless guy said. It completely interrupted the flow of the show, utterly eradicated from both XM and FM a major topic that O&A used to be able to laugh about- race- and has been fueling bitterness that's become more and more audible in Tony's rants over the past year. He never used to yell over guests, always played "good cop". It's just an overall angrier, less humorous tone.

I started taking a break from the show since September, though I do sneak in a listen from time to time.

Those 6 days outside o' Wednesday are what I call Reality my friend... I'd love to go to dreamland everyday but then I'd never get work done :smoke:

And as for my reaction to that awful mug in blackface, imagine finding a photo of your buddy looking like that twelve years later... it's always embarrassing and worth mocking out. There's a difference between ball-busting and actually hating something tho. He just looks fucking ridiculous- oh and I rarely wish he would go back to doing voices but if I had to play Devil's Advocate meself, I'd say that blackface and prop bars are way douchier for a radio show than funny voice impressions are. They didn't really use many visual props in the early days.

[epo]

fine....drama may have been too strong of a description

how about dialog, confabulation (i.e. snot's postings), discourse?

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[CofyCrakCocaine]

come on..its so bad its funny. i doubt they took themselves that seriously when they put it together. and the black makeup is hilarious. I've never seen a black guy, that black.

that was my point- it's like if you saw your friend doing that shit and you're making fun of him for it

[underdog]

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Welcome.

SEE!

[CofyCrakCocaine]

FYI - The Sig Pic rules here are 100 height by 300 width. You are in violation.

Welcome.

SHUT UP! RICH PERSON! who is liberal minded. and educated.

and overall good musical tastes and maybe even a little cool.

shush.

if you dont mind me saying so, sir

p.s. Just bustin' balls. Dont' get fuckin' fresh.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Don't mind these guys who may openly bash on you Mr.Cummsies. They're...

wait, I'm trying to make a guy named Cummsies feel good and welcome...why?

edit: Rhetorical question. Don't answer this anybody.

[Bob Impact]

Step 1) Listen to this:
http://www.ronfez.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=2151

Step 2) Pay attention to any time Anthony speaks.

Step 3) Tell me that's the same person.

[made cummsies]

its so bad its funny. i doubt they took themselves that seriously when they put it together. and the black makeup is hilarious. I've never seen a black guy, that black.
*in my best stereotypical jewish voice*YEEEESSSSSS...I hope not....it is....neither have I


I think the merger has been pulling off a finishing move on O&A show, but I think the thing that broke their back was the show's marriage of uncensored XM with censored FreeFM. It fucked their flow, and they've had a hell of a time adjusting to the flows of two radically different shows, content-wise. The other thing was the Don Imus bullshit and their 2007 suspension because of what some homeless guy said. It completely interrupted the flow of the show, utterly eradicated from both XM and FM a major topic that O&A used to be able to laugh about- race- and has been fueling bitterness that's become more and more audible in Tony's rants over the past year. He never used to yell over guests, always played "good cop". It's just an overall angrier, less humorous tone.
Although I never knew the O&A show when it was just XM I'd have to agree with the mix of both freeFM and sat radio is a piss poor mix. Aside from the flow issues you mentioned that XM comes three three hours into their work day has got to mean they've burnt through much of their energy and creativity.

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I DO!!!!! and have fixed it just for you pookums :rolleyes:


that was my point- it's like if you saw your friend doing that shit and you're making fun of him for it
I would tear on him relentlessly if any friend did that!


Don't mind these guys who may openly bash on you Mr.Cummsies. They're...
Bash??? That's about as strong as me referring to this as drama :p

wait, I'm trying to make a guy named Cummsies feel good and welcome...why?
cause you know I'm such a nice guy? :laugh:

[Bob Impact]

the last 2 pages define tl;dr.

[brettmojo]

If you, and others, say its mediocrity then all I can do is accept your word. All I know is that when I do listen to O&A I'm in a good mood from laughing so much. As comparison I have the local selection of morning zoo garbage which I haven't listened to regularly in 10+ years and when traveling to markets where he was aired I never did like hoohoo (even back in what some call his glory days). So ya, maybe O&A have slipped but like all entertainment mediums there are highs and lows. Still a fuck of a lot better then the alternatives.
I wasn't trying to jab you in any way. I actually meant it. Knowing what they were and what they are now... I think it's way worse than not knowing. So you're actually better off.

[K.C.]

You know, I never saw this before:

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[CofyCrakCocaine]

You know, I never saw this before:

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Alright hearing the audio version of that was bad enough

But they had that on video?

EUGHHH!

[brettmojo]

Alright hearing the audio version of that was bad enough

But they had that on video?

EUGHHH!
Either he hasn't been able to come up with a new impression since 1988 or he just thinks now that he's above doing them.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Either he hasn't been able to come up with a new impression since 1988 or he just thinks now that he's above doing them.

Was Reagen really his most recent impression current-event-wise? He did a killer impression of the Pakistani taxidriver who threw him out of the cab. Then proceeded to scream on air "NUKE PAKISTAN!" which, at the time, and today, was good listening.

[brettmojo]

Was Reagen really his most recent impression current-event-wise? He did a killer impression of the Pakistani taxidriver who threw him out of the cab. Then proceeded to scream on air "NUKE PAKISTAN!" which, at the time, and today, was good listening.
Well let's see...

Reagan
Dice
Stern
Heston
Springsteen
Old Timey Radio Guy
Butthead

Hmmm... I think there's more that I'm forgetting.

[GreatAmericanZero]

the Tony Danza imitation "joan joan suck on my bone!" was the last new imitation that was a real bit.

although a few weeks ago he did an Owen Wilson imitation for two seconds

[MC Pee Pants]

yo, tell me Ants wearing a wig in that clip. It doesnt even make sense.

[brettmojo]

yo, tell me Ants wearing a wig in that clip. It doesnt even make sense.
It's not a recent clip...

Ba da dum da dum dum!

[GreatAmericanZero]

Jimmy came up with the imitation of DeNiro when hes interviewed and Anthony kinda does that imitation when him and Jimmy are riffing. And he does the Al Pacino imitation, but i don't know if that counts cuz its the same Al Pacino everyone does and everyone can do (talk raspy and yell)

[MC Pee Pants]

It's not a recent clip...

Ba da dum da dum dum!

I understand that.....but at any point in history was that hair acceptable?

[~Katja~]

You know, I never saw this before:

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haha- stern: he might look odd, but he is good

:lol:

maybe one day the two of them will have a show together

[brettmojo]

I understand that.....but at any point in history was that hair acceptable?
Not unless he was an original member of Our Gang.

[GreatAmericanZero]

I understand that.....but at any point in history was that hair acceptable?

up until about 2000, Anthony had a giant ponytail. he never cut his hair until he after his divorce

[made cummsies]

I wasn't trying to jab you in any way.
I didn't take it as a jab :)


You know, I never saw this before:

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yikes....after watching that I feel the need to take a long cleansing shower :eek:


EUGHHH!
yup


Then proceeded to scream on air "NUKE PAKISTAN!" which, at the time, and today, was good listening.
good listening and good foreign policy IMO

[CofyCrakCocaine]

up until about 2000, Anthony had a giant ponytail. he never cut his hair until he after his divorce

In summation, he looked like an ass.

[conman823]

I knew I shouldn't have added a post to this thread since I'm now going to feel compelled to follow the drama and keep adding my $0.02 (and just when I quit posting on another board)


If you, and others, say its mediocrity then all I can do is accept your word. All I know is that when I do listen to O&A I'm in a good mood from laughing so much. As comparison I have the local selection of morning zoo garbage which I haven't listened to regularly in 10+ years and when traveling to markets where he was aired I never did like hoohoo (even back in what some call his glory days). So ya, maybe O&A have slipped but like all entertainment mediums there are highs and lows. Still a fuck of a lot better then the alternatives.


There is an Anthony Cumia funded board at wackbag.com.
O&A haven't slipped my friend, they have tripped over their own 2 feet and fell face first into the curb and lost their front teeth. That is all not entirely Mr. Cumia's fault. It is a lot more in depth then all that. This thread is to point out specific points of Ants "changes" from a normal guy/ funny radio host, to Howard Stern with a homepage of niggermania.com.
Glad to see some new fans have started to enjoy the O&A Show, too bad so many old ones stopped enjoying it......as can be seen by their lack of syndication stations these days.
Either he hasn't been able to come up with a new impression since 1988 or he just thinks now that he's above doing them.

Or he just doesn't care anymore??

In summation, he looked like an ass.

Yes, yes he does......

[MacVittie]

And he does the Al Pacino imitation, but i don't know if that counts cuz its the same Al Pacino everyone does and everyone can do (talk raspy and yell)

His Al Pacino and his Larry King are very similar.

[conman823]

Some of the best entertainment I have goten out of O&A came this morning when Opie kept holding his phone up to the mic to shut Ants oncoming rants up. It drove Ant CRAZY!! I loved every minute of it!!

Opie rules!:clap:

[YourAmishDaddy]

Opie rules!:clap:

Yes he does indeed rule. I'm glad he's there.

[TjM]

Perhaps. I don't have a window into his personal life, so I can't really say anything that isn't just my opinion. Y'know the old sayin' about assholes 'n' opinions rite? His love life beyond what he airs is actually very private and kept under wraps. All that said, my opinion of one of the many reasons he didn't like Jill was because her lifestyle required massive amounts of time not sitting in front of a computer (like I'm doing right now :down:), going out and doing things, and Anthony's an introverted shy boy in woodshop class who likes to stay hidden from the world.

You mean Jill wanted to act like a grown up?

[YourAmishDaddy]

I think I have to finally give up. After 7 years I can't force myself to sit through it anymore.

Sad really cause I love Opie and his new energy and those moments of the show are so damned great. But I can't fucking sit through the rest of it anymore.

It's like a sick relative you love and know they're dying but can't help anymore.

I hate that I feel this way.

[made cummsies]

There is an Anthony Cumia funded board at wackbag.com
[pretending to act like I read something funny]lmao....hahahah...good one[/pretending to act like I read something funny]

with a homepage of niggermania.com
I thought that was a pest-requisite? :laugh:


Some of the best entertainment I have goten out of O&A came this morning when Opie kept holding his phone up to the mic to shut Ants oncoming rants up. It drove Ant CRAZY!! I loved every minute of it!!
ya, that was pretty of funny


You mean Jill wanted to act like a grown up?
first step for JN to act like a grown up is to stop having to use diapers


After 7 years I can't force myself to sit through it anymore.
there's likely a little piece of plastic on your radio that says "on/off".....its not that difficult to use it

[brettmojo]

there's likely a little piece of plastic on your radio that says "on/off".....its not that difficult to use it
Apparently not that difficult at all, aye terrestrial markets?