So I Listened to Stern Today...

[KnoxHarrington]

...and I do feel a bit dirty. But, yes, I did it. I picked up a Sirius receiver over the weekend, and I had to make a fairly long drive this morning, so I figured I'd give ol' Hoo Hoo a shot.

Everything I've suspected from my fairly brief times listening was confirmed. The show sounds like it's completely on autopilot. It was mostly bits and routines I remember from when I did listen on terrestrial -- in fact, it sounds exactly like the KROCK show did at the end, with a few "fucks" thrown in. And it's gotten even worse in how Stern insists on surrounding himself with ass-kissers. (One thing I did find interesting: he denied that a caller who comes on occasionally singing the praises of the utter bomb "Howard TV" is a plant, and Artie and even Robin seemed skeptical of that.)

It was OK, I suppose, but not nearly as good as Ron & Fez, and not even as good as O&A can be when it's not just Opie going apeshit or Anthony talking about how much he loves guns and hates black people. It certainly didn't sound like a "revolution" to me.

I might check back every now and then if nothing else is on, but I doubt I'll go out of my way to listen.

[conman823]

I get a show download every few months and i agree with you 100%. Its just.....old.

I do get a nastalgic feeling though from listening once and a while, but I couldn't do it everyday again.

[tbagnu]

my company gave me a car to use with sirius and i must say it blows!! howard is sooo effing out of touch!! i swear that i could do a better show than that effing bunch!! hoo hoo, i created everything!! ron and fez rule with o and a a close second!! fuck howard with his black panther ripoff fist!! and to have the nerve to have a show wrap up!! how self indulgent are we?? your words mean NOTHING!!:smoke:

[mendyweiss]

You Pretty Much Nailed It. Sorry Howard, It's BORING !!

[Death Metal Moe]

I was done with him like 6 years ago. I never had any lingering thoughts about him or ever wondered what the show was like because I knew what it was going to be like.

Just like it was on FM with curse words, which meant "Boring and Dirty."

Coast to retirement Hoo Hoo.

[epo]

my company gave me a car to use with sirius and i must say it blows!! howard is sooo effing out of touch!! i swear that i could do a better show than that effing bunch!! hoo hoo, i created everything!! ron and fez rule with o and a a close second!! fuck howard with his black panther ripoff fist!! and to have the nerve to have a show wrap up!! how self indulgent are we?? your words mean NOTHING!!:smoke:

Everytime I see his fist:

http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/howard-stern-fist.gif

I think of Hunter:

http://www.mala.bc.ca/~soules/media112/zine99/chrisL/gonzo1.jpg

Now I'm sad.

[RhinoinMN]

what everybody else said. About 10 years ago I listened to Stern and enjoyed it cuz it was so much edgier than what we had around here.

My dad has a Sirius unit and I gave it a listen and it sounded like the same shit. It isn't a horrible show, but way too predictable.

[Heather 8]

Pre-O&A getting on XM, I used to listen to Stern while driving through Chicago on road trips. Actually, "listen" may not be the right word, it was more like background noise. I've said it many times, but the last time I actually LISTENED to a Stern show was on and the days following 9/11, and I had stopped listening a long time before that. Once it got back to business as usual on his show, I went back to business as usual and stopped listening again.

[djjd]

i downloaded the show where artie walked out

i agree with what's been posted so far, it seems like the same krock show with curses

[badorties]

... (One thing I did find interesting: he denied that a caller who comes on occasionally singing the praises of the utter bomb "Howard TV" is a plant, and Artie and even Robin seemed skeptical of that.) ...

it seems that guy calls every day, seemingly at the same time and always talks about howard tv ... there might even be a post at SFN that calls for an end to to taking his call

o&a played a few clips of the alleged plant caller (eric) a few months ago

[Furtherman]

I use to listen, and enjoy, Howard. Of course it was always obvious that he was egomanical... but when I heard him go off on a rant how he created the "Unplugged" format, I thought, "bat shit crazy egomaniac". Game over.

[badorties]

I use to listen, and enjoy, Howard. Of course it was always obvious that he was egomanical... but when I heard him go off on a rant how he created the "Unplugged" format, I thought, "bat shit crazy egomaniac". Game over.

he's now coupled that with inventing 'american idol' while in detroit 30 years ago -- even though the show was created in london by a brit

[KnoxHarrington]

it seems that guy calls every day, seemingly at the same time and always talks about howard tv ... there might even be a post at SFN that calls for an end to to taking his call

o&a played a few clips of the alleged plant caller (eric) a few months ago

I did find a thread on SFN called "Admit it Howard, it's fake" calling him to task for those calls. The funny part of the thread is that we have this notion of Stern's fanbase as a bunch of brain-dead drones following the command of their master, but there were some people really ripping Stern and the show, and no one was really rallying to Hoo Hoo's defense.

[badorties]

I did find a thread on SFN called "Admit it Howard, it's fake" calling him to task for those calls. The funny part of the thread is that we have this notion of Stern's fanbase as a bunch of brain-dead drones following the command of their master, but there were some people really ripping Stern and the show, and no one was really rallying to Hoo Hoo's defense.

stern & opie share similiar thoughts about fan based sites

[led37zep]

i downloaded the show where artie walked out


Where did you download that one? I'd love to hear it.


I was listening to Stern last week when I had a rental. It was kinda cool to hear him again but it wasn't enough to get me to pay for it. It was howard reminding him audience about how great he was. He was talking about bits on WNBC and even brought up Pig Vomit a few times. He also kept talking about how he wants to leave radio in 2.5 years, which is probably another contract ploy.

Just not enough to keep me interested.

[KnoxHarrington]

Where did you download that one? I'd love to hear it.


I was listening to Stern last week when I had a rental. It was kinda cool to hear him again but it wasn't enough to get me to pay for it. It was howard reminding him audience about how great he was. He was talking about bits on WNBC and even brought up Pig Vomit a few times. He also kept talking about how he wants to leave radio in 2.5 years, which is probably another contract ploy.

Just not enough to keep me interested.

I can't imagine what kind of "contract ploy" he'd be trying to pull. Karmazin's already said that he'd never give out a contract like Stern's again (and he wasn't CEO at the time, anyway). If the merger goes through, he'll have nowhere else to go anyway. If it doesn't, I don't think either Sirius or XM (if both still exist) would be in a position to want to pay that sort of contract again.

I still think the Sirius contract was just a final big money grab before he goes to rattle around the Hamptons for the rest of his life.

[marcpsych]

What I find annoying, as a big O&A fan, is how conciliatory they have been toward Howard lately, obviously because they are worried about Mel and Howard vis a vis the impending merger.

[Death Metal Moe]

What I find annoying, as a big O&A fan, is how conciliatory they have been toward Howard lately, obviously because they are worried about Mel and Howard vis a vis the impending merger.

I have to agree that they have been a lot nicer with their talk about him lately.

They're no dopes.

[zildjian361]

Fred doing jim f and robin interesting chaunse who i know from the 90's is a ?:wallbash:

[Johnny4]

The last 2 days have been hilarious an the best of the year so far. That Will the Farter bit had me crying, the phone call was even better.

[scottinnj]

I gotta admit, I keep up with the show through a freind who has Sirius and listens on the way into work. Mainly because of Artie, but some of the bits he talks about sound funny, but then again, I haven't listened to them.

[ahhdurr]

I'll never forget mornings driving to high school listening to "Cantrell and Cochran" live reads - the first live read I can remember hearing. And also thinking Robin was a good looking white blonde woman.

[Sue_Bender]

Blech.

[badorties]

The last 2 days have been hilarious an the best of the year so far. That Will the Farter bit had me crying, the phone call was even better.

i had to tap out with the segment, but the phones call is god damn brilliant

[Team_Ramrod]

I don't care if it's OnA, Ron and Fez, Jim Rome, Howard Stern or Dr. Laura. I listen to Talk radio and because I own an XM and have heard Howard bashed for the past 3 years on it doesn't mean I wouldn't listen to him.

I've heard snippets of his show over the past few years, I never found what made him 'the best' and highest paid... but I don't see why he sucks either.

He has his thing, just as OnA and RF have theirs.


(I'm trying to keep the peace to avoid any drive by's resulting from radio wars)

[conman823]

I've heard snippets of his show over the past few years, I never found what made him 'the best' and highest paid... but I don't see why he sucks either.

Giving credit where credit is due, nobody has pushed there own self image in the media quite like Stern. Growing up there was ALWAYS some Stern buzz going around. If nothing else you gotta say the guy promoted the hell out of himself. And behind all the fart jokes there is a really strong business brain in there.

[Aqualad]

I listen sometimes by extra-legal means. I like the show OK. Stern has mellowed considerably over the years, so it's not the Howard I grew up with, but the show's still good. Artie is lightyears better than Jackie ever was.

[dozerking]

I get a show download every few months and i agree with you 100%. Its just.....old.

I do get a nastalgic feeling though from listening once and a while, but I couldn't do it everyday again.

yeah I do get that nostalgic feeling too, but like you said, i can't listen everyday. I download a show here and there for the ride into work, but rarely. Back in the mid to early 90's, I loved Howard, but I think better things have come since. I think Ron and Fez is probably the best there is on all radio. I actually enjoy their show much more than I do O&A. Just about everyone I meet with XM seems to feel the same too.

[SPeeDy_Freak]

Sorry to disagree with the majority of you but I prefer listening to howard much more than O&A.

I have both services and just do not care for O&A at all. Some of this was also attributed to how rude they were when my wife and I met them.... and they did it on the air behind our backs aftermeeting us.

The other reasoning for not liking them at all is that O&A live on only cringe moments and are as out of touch with reality as Howard (especially the prick cumia in his high security home). No wonder he trashed Howard for dating a woman 15-20 years his junior but also was dating a girl that serviced an intern in a closet to save a lobster.

Now is Howard out of touch in his hampton home with his 1/2 billion dollar contract, yes. But i do not recall him saying that he is the common man. He reaslizes his financial status and many times on the show they riff on how rish he really is.

Howard made the medium what it is today but that does not mean that he stiull or should be the same, hungry person he was 20 years ago. His success has come with many benefits.

I love Artie on the show and find him better on the show than Jimmy is on O&A. Again, Jimmy is all about his sexual depravity and focusing on things that make you cringe. Don't find that funny. Yes, Artie has his addictions (as do many comics) but he keeps the Howard show moving much better than Jackie ever did.

Was Howard's show much edgier in the past (5-10 ears ago)? Of course... But I can also make the case that O&A are also not close to what they were before getting fired for SFS3. They got girlfriends.... and wealthier thanks to XM. The CBS deal resulted in the XM portion of the O&A show being on auto-pilot. And the FCC regulations on castrated radio make their CBS show to be mundane (actually Adam Corrolla is better on CBS).

I do like R&F but at times find WAY TOO MUCH DAVE on the show. My understanding of the show by its name is "Ron & Fez" not "Ron & Dave".

If given the choice, I prefer Sirius and have actually cancelled XM previously. The main (and now only) reason to bring it back was baseball... not XM202.

[TjM]

What I find annoying, as a big O&A fan, is how conciliatory they have been toward Howard lately, obviously because they are worried about Mel and Howard vis a vis the impending merger.

That's because above all HS, and O&A understand business and enjoy money. Why do you think HS played O&A's Rage open the same say O&A played Sterns open?

FWIW I like both shows

[TjM]

Sorry to disagree with the majority of you but I prefer listening to howard much more than O&A.

I have both services and just do not care for O&A at all. Some of this was also attributed to how rude they were when my wife and I met them.... and they did it on the air behind our backs aftermeeting us.

The other reasoning for not liking them at all is that O&A live on only cringe moments and are as out of touch with reality as Howard (especially the prick cumia in his high security home). No wonder he trashed Howard for dating a woman 15-20 years his junior but also was dating a girl that serviced an intern in a closet to save a lobster.

Now is Howard out of touch in his hampton home with his 1/2 billion dollar contract, yes. But i do not recall him saying that he is the common man. He reaslizes his financial status and many times on the show they riff on how rish he really is.

Howard made the medium what it is today but that does not mean that he stiull or should be the same, hungry person he was 20 years ago. His success has come with many benefits.

I love Artie on the show and find him better on the show than Jimmy is on O&A. Again, Jimmy is all about his sexual depravity and focusing on things that make you cringe. Don't find that funny. Yes, Artie has his addictions (as do many comics) but he keeps the Howard show moving much better than Jackie ever did.

Was Howard's show much edgier in the past (5-10 ears ago)? Of course... But I can also make the case that O&A are also not close to what they were before getting fired for SFS3. They got girlfriends.... and wealthier thanks to XM. The CBS deal resulted in the XM portion of the O&A show being on auto-pilot. And the FCC regulations on castrated radio make their CBS show to be mundane (actually Adam Corrolla is better on CBS).

I do like R&F but at times find WAY TOO MUCH DAVE on the show. My understanding of the show by its name is "Ron & Fez" not "Ron & Dave".

If given the choice, I prefer Sirius and have actually cancelled XM previously. The main (and now only) reason to bring it back was baseball... not XM202.
K

[Aqualad]

Sorry to disagree with the majority of you but I prefer listening to howard much more than O&A.

I have both services and just do not care for O&A at all. Some of this was also attributed to how rude they were when my wife and I met them.... and they did it on the air behind our backs aftermeeting us.

The other reasoning for not liking them at all is that O&A live on only cringe moments and are as out of touch with reality as Howard (especially the prick cumia in his high security home). No wonder he trashed Howard for dating a woman 15-20 years his junior but also was dating a girl that serviced an intern in a closet to save a lobster.

Now is Howard out of touch in his hampton home with his 1/2 billion dollar contract, yes. But i do not recall him saying that he is the common man. He reaslizes his financial status and many times on the show they riff on how rish he really is.

Howard made the medium what it is today but that does not mean that he stiull or should be the same, hungry person he was 20 years ago. His success has come with many benefits.

I love Artie on the show and find him better on the show than Jimmy is on O&A. Again, Jimmy is all about his sexual depravity and focusing on things that make you cringe. Don't find that funny. Yes, Artie has his addictions (as do many comics) but he keeps the Howard show moving much better than Jackie ever did.

Was Howard's show much edgier in the past (5-10 ears ago)? Of course... But I can also make the case that O&A are also not close to what they were before getting fired for SFS3. They got girlfriends.... and wealthier thanks to XM. The CBS deal resulted in the XM portion of the O&A show being on auto-pilot. And the FCC regulations on castrated radio make their CBS show to be mundane (actually Adam Corrolla is better on CBS).

I do like R&F but at times find WAY TOO MUCH DAVE on the show. My understanding of the show by its name is "Ron & Fez" not "Ron & Dave".

If given the choice, I prefer Sirius and have actually cancelled XM previously. The main (and now only) reason to bring it back was baseball... not XM202.

Hmmm. I agree about the CBS show being weak, and Artie being better than Jackie, but that's about it.

[SPeeDy_Freak]

What I find annoying, as a big O&A fan, is how conciliatory they have been toward Howard lately, obviously because they are worried about Mel and Howard vis a vis the impending merger.



That's because above all HS, and O&A understand business and enjoy money. Why do you think HS played O&A's Rage open the same say O&A played Sterns open?

FWIW I like both shows

A good point mentioned above. regarding how nice O&A have been towards Howard lately. Gee, the radicals that also claimed to do what they want and do not have to answer to anyone are now saying semi-complimentary things about the man that they always termed a mortal enemy.

[TjM]

A good point mentioned above. regarding how nice O&A have been towards Howard lately. Gee, the radicals that also claimed to do what they want and do not have to answer to anyone are now saying semi-complimentary things about the man that they always termed a mortal enemy.

Maybe because they are older and wiser. Also Ope did say he has worked trhough allot issues related to holding grudges and how much it really matters recently (The Dice show)

[conman823]

Sorry to disagree with the majority of you but I prefer listening to howard much more than O&A.

I have both services and just do not care for O&A at all. Some of this was also attributed to how rude they were when my wife and I met them.... and they did it on the air behind our backs aftermeeting us.

The other reasoning for not liking them at all is that O&A live on only cringe moments and are as out of touch with reality as Howard (especially the prick cumia in his high security home). No wonder he trashed Howard for dating a woman 15-20 years his junior but also was dating a girl that serviced an intern in a closet to save a lobster.

Now is Howard out of touch in his hampton home with his 1/2 billion dollar contract, yes. But i do not recall him saying that he is the common man. He reaslizes his financial status and many times on the show they riff on how rish he really is.

Howard made the medium what it is today but that does not mean that he stiull or should be the same, hungry person he was 20 years ago. His success has come with many benefits.

I love Artie on the show and find him better on the show than Jimmy is on O&A. Again, Jimmy is all about his sexual depravity and focusing on things that make you cringe. Don't find that funny. Yes, Artie has his addictions (as do many comics) but he keeps the Howard show moving much better than Jackie ever did.

Was Howard's show much edgier in the past (5-10 ears ago)? Of course... But I can also make the case that O&A are also not close to what they were before getting fired for SFS3. They got girlfriends.... and wealthier thanks to XM. The CBS deal resulted in the XM portion of the O&A show being on auto-pilot. And the FCC regulations on castrated radio make their CBS show to be mundane (actually Adam Corrolla is better on CBS).

I do like R&F but at times find WAY TOO MUCH DAVE on the show. My understanding of the show by its name is "Ron & Fez" not "Ron & Dave".

If given the choice, I prefer Sirius and have actually cancelled XM previously. The main (and now only) reason to bring it back was baseball... not XM202.

I can agree with most of that also, the hypocrocy with O&A is really annoying. I still havent gained any new respect for them since Opie declared "...we did it for the money! there so shut-up!" When the fans jeered the horrible return to CBS.

Maybe because they are older and wiser. Also Ope did say he has worked trhough allot issues related to holding grudges and how much it really matters recently (The Dice show)

bullshit, again the hypocrocy.

[Johnny4]

I can agree with most of that also, the hypocrocy with O&A is really annoying. I still havent gained any new respect for them since Opie declared "...we did it for the money! there so shut-up!" When the fans jeered the horrible return to CBS.



bullshit, again the hypocrocy.

AHH. It is good to see people come into the light. I used to be a O and A listener and stopped when they were doing the Stern attacks, all along I knew it was Opie's low self esteem(and lack of comedic ability) and not Stern that was the problem. He did all he could to drag Stern down and make him look like a hypocrite and liar.It backfired on him time and ttime again. They are successful because of his Machievellian thinking and Anthony's talent. I've tried to listen to them recently actually heard a funny conversation btwn Anthony and Patrice that Opie stopped in its tracks(regarding Good Times). Less Opie= more Funny.

[phillybear]

AHH. It is good to see people come into the light. I used to be a O and A listener and stopped when they were doing the Stern attacks, all along I knew it was Opie's low self esteem(and lack of comedic ability) and not Stern that was the problem. He did all he could to drag Stern down and make him look like a hypocrite and liar.It backfired on him time and ttime again. They are successful because of his Machievellian thinking and Anthony's talent. I've tried to listen to them recently actually heard a funny conversation btwn Anthony and Patrice that Opie stopped in its tracks(regarding Good Times). Less Opie= more Funny.

I'm not following your logic. You bailed on O&A for going after Stern.

But you did not bail out on Stern for going after Opie's dead father and for admitting on national TV that he had a gag order placed on O&A because "I'm for free speech, as long as it benefits me".

[cougarjake13]

traitor

[zildjian361]

been listening to Howard today because my F****king Direct TV got knocked out,so did my XM feed. Baababooey still love it.:drunk::drunk::smoke::smoke:

[Johnny4]

I'm not following your logic. You bailed on O&A for going after Stern.

But you did not bail out on Stern for going after Opie's dead father and for admitting on national TV that he had a gag order placed on O&A because "I'm for free speech, as long as it benefits me".
A ) He never went after Opie's father. This did not happen. This was another figment of Opie imagination, please play the recording of this happening. I think Dice said something, Stern didn't.
B) He has said that free speech thing for years. People always try to get him wrapped up in free speech bullshit and has declined for that reason. Its why he always goofs on Larry Flynt, for pretending he cares about free speech, when he really wants to sell dirty magazines.
His gag order was more him sending a signal to Viacom at the time. He basically was telling them they weren't going to build off of what he has built at his expense. It was smart and just business. If they really cared, why didn't they sign with another company when their contract was up? Why resign on afternoons on stations were Stern anchored the mornings? The only place they weren't on the same station was NY, remember how pissed Opie was at teve Kingston at the time? Why not go after the big morning money at the time with Clear Channel?
That's the other problem with Opie, he changes the story more as time goes by.
Yes. I bailed on them, but not just for the Stern thing. That was the first inkling of what a hypocritical creep Opie was. (He kissed Howards ass for years on air and for the first year they were on NEW) They beat the WOW thing to death, and really seemed to stop trying after a while. Why do you need to have these horrible hacky comedians on for 3 hours? Just laziness. Sorry.

[S0S]

...and I do feel a bit dirty. But, yes, I did it. I picked up a Sirius receiver over the weekend, and I had to make a fairly long drive this morning, so I figured I'd give ol' Hoo Hoo a shot.

Everything I've suspected from my fairly brief times listening was confirmed. The show sounds like it's completely on autopilot. It was mostly bits and routines I remember from when I did listen on terrestrial -- in fact, it sounds exactly like the KROCK show did at the end, with a few "fucks" thrown in. And it's gotten even worse in how Stern insists on surrounding himself with ass-kissers. (One thing I did find interesting: he denied that a caller who comes on occasionally singing the praises of the utter bomb "Howard TV" is a plant, and Artie and even Robin seemed skeptical of that.)

It was OK, I suppose, but not nearly as good as Ron & Fez, and not even as good as O&A can be when it's not just Opie going apeshit or Anthony talking about how much he loves guns and hates black people. It certainly didn't sound like a "revolution" to me.

I might check back every now and then if nothing else is on, but I doubt I'll go out of my way to listen.

I get a show download every few months and i agree with you 100%. Its just.....old.

I do get a nastalgic feeling though from listening once and a while, but I couldn't do it everyday again.

my company gave me a car to use with sirius and i must say it blows!! howard is sooo effing out of touch!! i swear that i could do a better show than that effing bunch!! hoo hoo, i created everything!! ron and fez rule with o and a a close second!! fuck howard with his black panther ripoff fist!! and to have the nerve to have a show wrap up!! how self indulgent are we?? your words mean NOTHING!!:smoke:

You Pretty Much Nailed It. Sorry Howard, It's BORING !!

I was done with him like 6 years ago. I never had any lingering thoughts about him or ever wondered what the show was like because I knew what it was going to be like.

Just like it was on FM with curse words, which meant "Boring and Dirty."

Coast to retirement Hoo Hoo.

what everybody else said. About 10 years ago I listened to Stern and enjoyed it cuz it was so much edgier than what we had around here.

My dad has a Sirius unit and I gave it a listen and it sounded like the same shit. It isn't a horrible show, but way too predictable.

i downloaded the show where artie walked out

i agree with what's been posted so far, it seems like the same krock show with curses

Blech.

Honest opinions about how Howard Stern is doing.
:wink:

ONA are more interesting. ;)

[phillybear]

A ) He never went after Opie's father. This did not happen. This was another figment of Opie imagination, please play the recording of this happening. I think Dice said something, Stern didn't.
B) He has said that free speech thing for years. People always try to get him wrapped up in free speech bullshit and has declined for that reason. Its why he always goofs on Larry Flynt, for pretending he cares about free speech, when he really wants to sell dirty magazines.
His gag order was more him sending a signal to Viacom at the time. He basically was telling them they weren't going to build off of what he has built at his expense. It was smart and just business. If they really cared, why didn't they sign with another company when their contract was up? Why resign on afternoons on stations were Stern anchored the mornings? The only place they weren't on the same station was NY, remember how pissed Opie was at teve Kingston at the time? Why not go after the big morning money at the time with Clear Channel?
That's the other problem with Opie, he changes the story more as time goes by.
Yes. I bailed on them, but not just for the Stern thing. That was the first inkling of what a hypocritical creep Opie was. (He kissed Howards ass for years on air and for the first year they were on NEW) They beat the WOW thing to death, and really seemed to stop trying after a while. Why do you need to have these horrible hacky comedians on for 3 hours? Just laziness. Sorry.

A) Yes, Stern absolutely went after Opie's dead father. I ought to know. I listened to the show live. Stern has also gone after Mancow's dead dad and the skullfocking he was going to do to him,, DeBella for his divorce as I attended the divorce party in Philly. He was certainly less than genuine about his Selena comments, mostly about focking her in the coffin. Yes, I heard all these things, since I used to be a rabid fan.

B) Stern is a poster child of HYPOCRITE SCUMBAG. So it's OK for Stern to go after other jocks. But when they fight back, how dare they. Stern was a pussie and got a gag order put on O&A, and that is one of several embarrassing things he has done in his career that has made me dislike him so much. How can someone spend so much time, show after show after show preach about the awful FCC and CBS lawyers, yet gets Mel to put a gag order on another show. What a gutless move. Hey, Stern is business smart as he got a ridiculous contract that crippled Sirius. But he is a disengenious toad and a horrible human being. Worst of all, the show stopped being entertaining soon after Jackie left.

Contracts, money being offered, Mel and pouty Howard, who knows what really was going on. Whatever. Howard stopped trying about 15 years ago. Good for him. He earned his money for a while. But bow out gracefully, for God's sake.

You obviously have a low opinion of O&A. I hate Stern with a passion nowadays. I feel betrayed by how great his show was 20 years ago, and how much a fall from grace he has suffered. But, do not deny Stern's horrible words. I heard them live, with my own ears.

No worries. I'm not trying to get into a long argument. We will never change each other's minds.

[WCDMXNAS]

Artie should just tell Stern to go fuck himself

Artie is the only funny guy on that show and while OandA have Norton Ron And Fez should bring Artie in

that way him and Fez can talk about there Heart problems

[Johnny4]

A) Yes, Stern absolutely went after Opie's dead father. I ought to know. I listened to the show live. Stern has also gone after Mancow's dead dad and the skullfocking he was going to do to him,, DeBella for his divorce as I attended the divorce party in Philly. He was certainly less than genuine about his Selena comments, mostly about focking her in the coffin. Yes, I heard all these things, since I used to be a rabid fan.

B) Stern is a poster child of HYPOCRITE SCUMBAG. So it's OK for Stern to go after other jocks. But when they fight back, how dare they. Stern was a pussie and got a gag order put on O&A, and that is one of several embarrassing things he has done in his career that has made me dislike him so much. How can someone spend so much time, show after show after show preach about the awful FCC and CBS lawyers, yet gets Mel to put a gag order on another show. What a gutless move. Hey, Stern is business smart as he got a ridiculous contract that crippled Sirius. But he is a disengenious toad and a horrible human being. Worst of all, the show stopped being entertaining soon after Jackie left.

Contracts, money being offered, Mel and pouty Howard, who knows what really was going on. Whatever. Howard stopped trying about 15 years ago. Good for him. He earned his money for a while. But bow out gracefully, for God's sake.

You obviously have a low opinion of O&A. I hate Stern with a passion nowadays. I feel betrayed by how great his show was 20 years ago, and how much a fall from grace he has suffered. But, do not deny Stern's horrible words. I heard them live, with my own ears.

No worries. I'm not trying to get into a long argument. We will never change each other's minds. I'm O.K. disagreeing. I never heard it and heard every replay(I assume your talking about the one rumored during the Dice appearance). Wouldn't bother me anyway, anything is fair game after someone goes after your kids( remember Oa nd A's first day where Anthony screamed about bangin his daughters big Jew titties?). BTW if he crippled Sirius, how come they will be the last man standing of the 2 companies. Weren't they the little doggie company? What ever happened to that line? He has suffered no fall from grace( he is worth $500 mill., we should all fall so far) and the show is better today than it was 10 years ago. The best it ever was were during the Channel 9/ Billy West years. I disagree with him from time to time (he fucked up royally by not having Carlin on last year) but you can't take it away from him, he continues to change the landscape. I don't have a low opinion of O and A. Just O.

[zildjian361]

[QUOTE=zildjian361;1775613]been listening to Howard today because my F****king Direct TV got knocked out,so did my XM feed. Baababooey still love it. Artie will never replace Jackie:laugh::laugh::smoke::drunk:

[docgoblin]

I don't have a low opinion of O and A. Just O.

The thing you really have to remember is that without O there is no O&A. Anthony might still be tin knocking somewhere if they never met. Ron and Fez owe quite a bit to the boys as well. R&F would have always had an audience, but they wouldn't be where they are today if not for O&A. Jim Norton probably wouldn't be quite where he is either, as well as many of the other regular comedians that have appeared on the show. They get a lot of pop from the show. You can dislike Opie if you want, but you have to admit he's responsible for starting the franchise.

[Marc with a c]

opie is the jerry reinsdorf of radio

[docgoblin]

opie is the jerry reinsdorf of radio

Because The Opie and Anthony show is the 1990s Chicago Bulls of radio???

[angrymissy]

The thing you really have to remember is that without O there is no O&A. Anthony might still be tin knocking somewhere if they never met. Ron and Fez owe quite a bit to the boys as well. R&F would have always had an audience, but they wouldn't be where they are today if not for O&A. Jim Norton probably wouldn't be quite where he is either, as well as many of the other regular comedians that have appeared on the show. They get a lot of pop from the show. You can dislike Opie if you want, but you have to admit he's responsible for starting the franchise.

Ron and Fez were incredibly successful before there even WAS an O&A

[Marc with a c]

Because The Opie and Anthony show is the 1990s Chicago Bulls of radio???

because he's the head of a franchise and nobody likes him

[docgoblin]

Ron and Fez were incredibly successful before there even WAS an O&A

I never said they weren't successful... I've become much more of a Ron and Fez fan than an O&A fan, but you can't say they'd be where they are today without O&A. I don't dispute their popularity in the Florida area before they came to NYC, and their excellent ratings when they did join the WNEW team (they were obviously the only other thing worth listening to on that station besides O&A near the end). Unfortunately, when O&A blew up their spot and destroyed WNEW R&F were basically exiled to DC (ask Fez if you disagree with my description of the situation). O&A's daring choice at going with XM created the station that would once again give R&F that syndicated audience. I'm also sure that O&A were instrumental in getting them the Free FM gig (as short as it was). You cannot just deny out of hand that Opie is not at least a little important to how big the O&A show has become as well as how nationally popular R&F have become. And don't forget... Without 202 (created for O&A) there is no Ron Bennington hosted "Unmasked," arguably one of the greatest shows in radio history!

[Dan G]

I've become far more a Ron and Fez fan than an O&A fan, but you can't say they'd be where they are today without O&A. I don't dispute their popularity in the Florida area before they came to NYC, and their excellent ratings when they did join the WNEW team (they were obviously the only other thing worth listening to on that station besides O&A near the end)

It wasn't just Florida though. Ron & Ron were syndicated throughout the southeast. If I'm not mistaken, they had a chance to move cross country and be the morning team in Los Angeles and that surely would've cemented them as a serious threat for Stern as top dogs.

[docgoblin]

It wasn't just Florida though. Ron & Ron were syndicated throughout the southeast. If I'm not mistaken, they had a chance to move cross country and be the morning team in Los Angeles and that surely would've cemented them as a serious threat for Stern as top dogs.

But that's all speculation... We know what they became by coming to NYC and befriending O&A. Opie had a little something to do with that... Can you imagine Ron in LA?! He's a NYC guy through-and-through... And where would Dave and Earl be without R&F NYC??? Would there be a Dave and Casey?... Probably not... And no little Julianna either. And no bar nights or softball games in the tri-state area. My original post in this thread started by defending Opie's contribution to the O&A show and all that has happened around it... I stand by my original statement... Without Opie, nothing on 202, or in the AFRO community, would be what it is today!

[TiknoZero]

I started listening to Stern in 92-93. It was funny as hell back then. The problem is, he has steadily gone downhill since. I got tire of hearing (when it wasn't about his greatness) strippers, porn stars who strip, strippers who want to be porn stars, and how bad the government is.

In 2001, I got into O&A, as they were in the afternoon spot. On WYSP it was Howard, then Don & Mike (I didn't hate them, but they weren't great either), & O&A. After SFS3, I just started listening to D&M in the afternoons. When they were off in Philly, it was Howard & then my CD player.

When he announced he was going to satellite, I was kinda stuck. I didn't want to pay for his 1/2 billion dollar salary, mainly because he was worth that in 1988. in 2005, he was boring IMO at best. It was then that a friend turned me on to XM & that O&A were there. I bought my receiver about a week later & I have been there since.

Since I listened in Philly, I never really caught anything of Ron & Fez. When I got XM, I was hooked. Ron is about the funniest person I have ever heard on a radio. He is also a GREAT interviewer & (from what my friend tells me as I have never met him) an all-around cool guy. Fez is funny too, as is Dave (at times) & Earl (again at times).

I have since become a R&F fan, first & foremost. I still love O&A, but my show loyalty is with R&F. Sure I give credit to O&A for what they did to make the R&F show get to the platform it is on today.

As far as Stern, I want NO part of him anymore. I have to agree with an above poster that Artie would ROCK the R&F show. I like him a million times more than I did Jackie, but for different reasons. Jackie was great, I just like Artie better. Just my opinion though. As long as (post-merger) R&F remain intact, I will be happy. I want O&A as well, of course, but R&F is where my loyalty is these days. :smile:

[tbagnu]

I started listening to Stern in 92-93. It was funny as hell back then. The problem is, he has steadily gone downhill since. I got tire of hearing (when it wasn't about his greatness) strippers, porn stars who strip, strippers who want to be porn stars, and how bad the government is.

In 2001, I got into O&A, as they were in the afternoon spot. On WYSP it was Howard, then Don & Mike (I didn't hate them, but they weren't great either), & O&A. After SFS3, I just started listening to D&M in the afternoons. When they were off in Philly, it was Howard & then my CD player.

When he announced he was going to satellite, I was kinda stuck. I didn't want to pay for his 1/2 billion dollar salary, mainly because he was worth that in 1988. in 2005, he was boring IMO at best. It was then that a friend turned me on to XM & that O&A were there. I bought my receiver about a week later & I have been there since.

Since I listened in Philly, I never really caught anything of Ron & Fez. When I got XM, I was hooked. Ron is about the funniest person I have ever heard on a radio. He is also a GREAT interviewer & (from what my friend tells me as I have never met him) an all-around cool guy. Fez is funny too, as is Dave (at times) & Earl (again at times).

I have since become a R&F fan, first & foremost. I still love O&A, but my show loyalty is with R&F. Sure I give credit to O&A for what they did to make the R&F show get to the platform it is on today.

As far as Stern, I want NO part of him anymore. I have to agree with an above poster that Artie would ROCK the R&F show. I like him a million times more than I did Jackie, but for different reasons. Jackie was great, I just like Artie better. Just my opinion though. As long as (post-merger) R&F remain intact, I will be happy. I want O&A as well, of course, but R&F is where my loyalty is these days. :smile:

wow!! close to my ron and fez experience to the t!! except for the don and mike comment (i think they suck monkey ass!!)..i used to love stern but now find him to be the ultimate bore...however i had the priveledge of hearing both o&a and r&f on wnew since i sometimes worked in northern jersey (i did hvac)..i love ron and fez for maiking my mid days such a joy when i can listen!!..(i guess it really wasn't to a t then!!..i am an ass!!)

[AnnoyedGrunt]

For me the turning point against Stern was one day when Steve O did both Howard and O&A. He did pretty much the same stunts but on Howard it was a standard interview on O&A it was like a crazy party. That and the fact I was in College at the time and had no interest in waking up that early to listen to Howard.

[Johnny4]

The thing you really have to remember is that without O there is no O&A. Anthony might still be tin knocking somewhere if they never met. Ron and Fez owe quite a bit to the boys as well. R&F would have always had an audience, but they wouldn't be where they are today if not for O&A. Jim Norton probably wouldn't be quite where he is either, as well as many of the other regular comedians that have appeared on the show. They get a lot of pop from the show. You can dislike Opie if you want, but you have to admit he's responsible for starting the franchise. He absolutely was the guy with the plan, he followed Stern's script to a T. I always felt that O and A held Ron and Fez back as much as they helped them. I think they were too willing to play 2nd banana to those guys and not willing to take the lead. Part of this was Opie's doing , always refering to them as a companion show. From that point on they were looked at as O and A's guys.

[UpstateChris]

Opie is a hypocrite, plain and simple. Here's a guy who will club Howard for all of his Hampton's and Beth talk, then turn right around and gush about his new place in the city and his chick.

What's clouding people's judgement here is based on what show they like more. That's all. As much as petty attacks come off as insecure, neither really give a damn about what anyone on RonFez.net have to say about them. Tonight, when they go to bed, they will still be rich bastards with hot chicks.

[docgoblin]

He absolutely was the guy with the plan, he followed Stern's script to a T. I always felt that O and A held Ron and Fez back as much as they helped them. I think they were too willing to play 2nd banana to those guys and not willing to take the lead. Part of this was Opie's doing , always refering to them as a companion show. From that point on they were looked at as O and A's guys.

You know where that dream could have been realized?... When O&A blew up their spot on WNEW, Ron & Fez stepped in and were doing mid-mornings as well as evenings... AND THEIR RATINGS WERE GREAT!!! Infinity should have seen the cash cow they had back then... Even their last book on FREE FM was huge!... What are these commercial broadcast companies waiting for?

[Johnny4]

You know where that dream could have been realized?... When O&A blew up their spot on WNEW, Ron & Fez stepped in and were doing mid-mornings as well as evenings... AND THEIR RATINGS WERE GREAT!!! Infinity should have seen the cash cow they had back then... Even their last book on FREE FM was huge!... What are these commercial broadcast companies waiting for?

I always wished a strong station would have given them a shot at drive time. I truly hope they stay with XM/Sirius after the merger. Sterns audience would love them and I'm pretty sure Bubba and they are friends. The exposure would only help. They would kick ass on a morning show, but won't get the opportunity being attached to O and A.

[tdawg420]

I started listening to O&A and R&F just over a year ago

CT & JIVIN (ctandjivin.com)

So, I always heard about stern and had a buddy with sirius and listened and it was good stuff. I enjoyed it cause I never heard of any of it before. But then I got a Chev which came with XM...

I heard O&A and they blew my mind. they all work together, welcome strangers, very good with callers, and always interesting...Then there was R&F

I Love O&A. They are funny and highly unlike Stern(Who is a predictable douche who brings nothing new no matter when you listen) But Ron and Fez.

I never got the show. I listened at first and questioned everything they did, what the hell they talked about. Hearing that lunatic Dave and they are making fun of some black guy they have working for them. It made no sense but drew me in...

The more I listened the more it made sense. It almost takes understanding whats going on to get the show, but when you do the payoff is amazing. Ron is a genius who can be G rated, and still make the show better than...ummm....Pizza(I dunno...eff off) He is so unique and smart he blows my mind. Then throw Fez in the mix, and at times he doesn;t talk much, but when he was away during the time I was listening, Neither Dave or Earl or Lily or ANYONE can replace Fez. its incredible how much Him and Ron work together...

I'll shut up but Stern sucks. He is a useless boring nothing who isn;t worth a tenth of what he is getting paid. Maybe he was at the begining of his contract but in 2008...his fans are like one of you said, listening cause it brings back old memories. Which is what Ster nwill be shortly. With O&A, Rof and Fez, and a little CT & Jivin...your good to go. But no offence if you like listening to stern. Just remember that your a tool if you do.

Love Trevor

[hurlmon]

[QUOTE=UpstateChris;1781251]Opie is a hypocrite, plain and simple. Here's a guy who will club Howard for all of his Hampton's and Beth talk, then turn right around and gush about his new place in the city and his chick. [QUOTE]


First. I'm not an Opie fan but there is no way you can compare Howard talking about Beth and the Hamptons to Opie and his chick/apartment. Opie doesn't talk about them that much. For a while it was all Howie talked about and it was a total change in his personality. Having an apt in the city and a house in teh hamptons are two different things. Sure he may have a nice apt but come on.
Has Opie realy changed that much since getting the apt? I say not really
Has howie since he started his Hamptonds routinne? I say TOTALLY

[Aqualad]

He absolutely was the guy with the plan, he followed Stern's script to a T. I always felt that O and A held Ron and Fez back as much as they helped them. I think they were too willing to play 2nd banana to those guys and not willing to take the lead. Part of this was Opie's doing , always refering to them as a companion show. From that point on they were looked at as O and A's guys.

I miss the frathouse vibe NEW used to have back then.

[Dirtybird12]

He absolutely was the guy with the plan, he followed Stern's script to a T. I always felt that O and A held Ron and Fez back as much as they helped them. I think they were too willing to play 2nd banana to those guys and not willing to take the lead. Part of this was Opie's doing , always refering to them as a companion show. From that point on they were looked at as O and A's guys..

I agree.

I dont think Ron and Fez are hated by Stern fans the way O&A are.
I think R&F would go over with that crowd way more than O&A.
Ron and Fez are original and have their own thing going on.
Stern fans can smell clones a mile away. And sadly, thats how O&A come off to a lot of people. Spesh the ones who have been listening to Howard years before O&A were even on the air.

[KnoxHarrington]

I agree.

I dont think Ron and Fez are hated by Stern fans the way O&A are.
I think R&F would go over with that crowd way more than O&A.
Ron and Fez are original and have their own thing going on.
Stern fans can smell clones a mile away. And sadly, thats how O&A come off to a lot of people. Spesh the ones who have been listening to Howard years before O&A were even on the air.

Well, and if the merged company is really looking to cut programming costs, and decides dumping O&A is a way to do that, they might want to keep R&F as a sort of consolation to XM subscribers.

I hope that if that does happen, effectively uncoupling the buddays from O&A, they get moved to evenings. Listening to some of the WNEW/WJFK bits this week, as well as FreeFM, I think it's clear that they both work better at night. Especially Fezzie.

[docgoblin]

Well, and if the merged company is really looking to cut programming costs, and decides dumping O&A is a way to do that, they might want to keep R&F as a sort of consolation to XM subscribers.

I hope that if that does happen, effectively uncoupling the buddays from O&A, they get moved to evenings. Listening to some of the WNEW/WJFK bits this week, as well as FreeFM, I think it's clear that they both work better at night. Especially Fezzie.

They are a great nighttime show, but I'm just afraid that R&F will never make the satellite cut without O&A, and maybe even if Opie and Anthony are part of the new platform. That would be a serious crime. The Ron and Fez show is funnier than anything on Sirius... And what about "Unmasked?.." Is there anything as great as that show on the other network? It'll suck if Ronny and the gang lose that gig (not to mention how it will suck for us not being able to go see those great interviews)!

[conman823]

Ron and Fez were incredibly successful before there even WAS an O&A

Ron and Ron were neck and neck with Stern numbers with regards to the southeast.

He absolutely was the guy with the plan, he followed Stern's script to a T. I always felt that O and A held Ron and Fez back as much as they helped them. I think they were too willing to play 2nd banana to those guys and not willing to take the lead. Part of this was Opie's doing , always refering to them as a companion show. From that point on they were looked at as O and A's guys.

I always wished a strong station would have given them a shot at drive time. I truly hope they stay with XM/Sirius after the merger. Sterns audience would love them and I'm pretty sure Bubba and they are friends. The exposure would only help. They would kick ass on a morning show, but won't get the opportunity being attached to O and A.

I said it before in a different thread. R&F can survive this merger hands down. The R&F show is nothing like Stern or O&A, they are a brand all of there own and can fit in with ANY stayle of radio IMHO. Thats not saying I'm not a fan of O&A but I just think R&F are a more overall marketable show. they are not labeled as shock jocks or anything like that. They are just an entertaining radio show. If I'm a PD I gotta think R&F are a long term investment that can hold subscribers. And with Unmasked its almost a lock.

O&A have about a 50-50 in this whole thing again IMHO. Logan's exit might make it a 60-40 but I feel R&F can survive the merger and perhaps come out stronger in the end.

[conman823]

I miss the frathouse vibe NEW used to have back then.

This is another point that made me angry a few weeks back. When they played the first NEW show and mocked the fans for saying "those were the best years" I wanted to fucking punch my radio. i don't know if Opie mocks it because they did make the money they due today or if he just thinks it was hacky but that period gave you a monumental fanbase and created the cash flow you got today.

Also it feels almost like its the cool thing to do to shit on the old shows because it brainwashes the uber-fans into thinking "Yeah those days were shit". They weren't shit, back then I listened like a mindless Zombie, today its "eh" with my listening. I'm not saying every show was gold on NEW but if almost every FAN agrees NEW days and the XM early days were the best...they were because WE LISTENED.

[Aqualad]

This is another point that made me angry a few weeks back. When they played the first NEW show and mocked the fans for saying "those were the best years" I wanted to fucking punch my radio. i don't know if Opie mocks it because they did make the money they due today or if he just thinks it was hacky but that period gave you a monumental fanbase and created the cash flow you got today.

Also it feels almost like its the cool thing to do to shit on the old shows because it brainwashes the uber-fans into thinking "Yeah those days were shit". They weren't shit, back then I listened like a mindless Zombie, today its "eh" with my listening. I'm not saying every show was gold on NEW but if almost every FAN agrees NEW days and the XM early days were the best...they were because WE LISTENED.

Stern does the same thing to some extent. The fans all agree that early 90's was when Stern peaked, but he is always trying to tell us that the show is better now then it's ever been. The show is good but it's not the appointment radio that it was when I was in high school.

Back in the early 2000's, I'd listen to Stern (switching back and forth with Sports Guys), and after that my dial would never leave NEW. I listened to shit like Don and Mike, Letterman on the raido, and weekend Likus best-ofs just because I was such an AFRO super-fan. I love my XM, but the excitement level isn't there for me as much anymore.

[patsopinion]

o fucking hate ur flashing sig pic

it stinks

[Chigworthy]

I don't know why a show from the listener's perspective has to be successful in terms of markets.

[conman823]

I don't know why a show from the listener's perspective has to be successful in terms of markets.

Because every show out there has "fans". Even if its piss poor Joe and the Gang doing morning in Deercunt, RI. If your show is successful in a larger market then you gain more listeners, ad $$ etc. If your a fan you wanna see that success so your favorite show doesn't go away. Its a simple logic.

[Chigworthy]

Because every show out there has "fans". Even if its piss poor Joe and the Gang doing morning in Deercunt, RI. If your show is successful in a larger market then you gain more listeners, ad $$ etc. If your a fan you wanna see that success so your favorite show doesn't go away. Its a simple logic.

I just don't see the arc-of-success model being applicable anymore. I know that Ron and Fez will still do just as good a show if they are just heard in Deercunt, R.I.

[Gunner S]

at some point doesnt it make a alot more sense to say, "Fuck stern, hes a 1 trick pony". Why listen to this stupid, old fucking Hack Radio show Anchor. He sucks balls and is EXTREMELY BORING. I actually listened to Stern cause one of his Guests was supposed to be Carlin and He NEVER FUCKING GOT ON. that was a completely worthless 6 hours of my life because there were literally no jokes that entire show. It was Stern talking about how he left the regular radio and went to Sirius.

Stern, when it comes to his radio show, puts himself before the radio show.
Why doesnt he for 6 hours do a show that people like instead of doing a show of ego.


OnA have always been funnier. The Wit of ANthony farly surpasses that of Fucking Stern, But Anthony really does need Opie to do this show. I cant think of any but Opie working with Anthony. But I Do have to admit, Jim Norton is the only reason i listen to it. Its a good show, but Jimmy adds the umph to make me listen.


FUCK STERN, OnA and Ron and Fez Pwn them bitches (except Artie hes cooil

[djjd]

pretty funny, i've been listening to a retrospective of jackie martling, and just heard anthony in studio as part of an impersonate jackie contest

he was first introduced as anthony from rotgut, he did jackie and kinison (howard loved the kinison), and even got a plug in for the opie show on wbab

[Johnny4]

Hilarious interview with Chris"Mad Dog "Russo today. Asked him how old he was when he got laid, if he jerks off and also got him to admit he gambled $25,000 last year with a bookie.

[WhistlePig]

Heard a clip from the Stern show where a guy went out to interview Obama supporters in Harlem about the reasons for their support but claimed all of McCain's positions were actually Obamas. Link to clip below. Click on "audio" on the page. Unbelievable!

http://neveryetmelted.com/index.php/interviewing-obama-supporters-on-the-issues/

[zildjian361]

he's maried google Beth's dress beautiful:wub:

[Judge Smails]

OK, I know that it doesn't seem like it's very popular to say this around here - but here goes: I've been listening to Stern for about a week now since I got the Sirius package. I've got to say that I've laughed more in the past week than at O and A in the past month. There - I said it! Ostracize me if you want.

[Lady Resin]

Was it a live show? I assumed that he would take the month off for the honeymoon.

[JerseyRich]

Was it a live show? I assumed that he would take the month off for the honeymoon.

He took a week off...

They aren't really planning a Honeymoon.

[Enabler]

Was Sal at the wedding? I gotta get the Sirius package.

[zildjian361]

no

[Enabler]

no

Good. Thanks

[JerseyRich]

Sal was invited and dis-invited....TWICE.

[Enabler]

Sal was invited and dis-invited....TWICE.


:lol:

[yojimbo7248]

I rented a car this weekend that had Sirius rather than XM. For some reason, there was no channel 197 so I listened to Stern this afternoon. They had one of their crew come out on air. The guy's big fear was that his mom would disown him if she knew he was gay. So he called her and his dad and came out to them first before going on air. It was actually a good show. It was interesting hearing him talk about what it was like being a closeted gay guy on the Stern show and what a relief it was to finally have his secret out. They all joked about his taking it up the butt but the main feeling was that it was no big deal.

I know Fez's secret has become this big bit but I hope one day he does come out and say that he is gay and it isn't a big deal. I know this has been discussed over and over on ronfez.net but hearing someone come out on the Stern show made me think how interesting that show will be when Fez finally talks about his sexuality like an adult.

[JerseyRich]

I rented a car this weekend that had Sirius rather than XM. For some reason, there was no channel 197 so I listened to Stern this afternoon. They had one of their crew come out on air. The guy's big fear was that his mom would disown him if she knew he was gay. So he called her and his dad and came out to them first before going on air. It was actually a good show. It was interesting hearing him talk about what it was like being a closeted gay guy on the Stern show and what a relief it was to finally have his secret out. They all joked about his taking it up the butt but the main feeling was that it was no big deal.

I know Fez's secret has become this big bit but I hope one day he does come out and say that he is gay and it isn't a big deal. I know this has been discussed over and over on ronfez.net but hearing someone come out on the Stern show made me think how interesting that show will be when Fez finally talks about his sexuality like an adult.

The staffer's name is "High Pitch Mike" and he works on the Howard 100 news.
It was actually a really good show. I just couldn't stop thinking about how they beat Fez to the punch.

Poor Fez.

[badorties]

The staffer's name is "High Pitch Mike" and he works on the Howard 100 news.
It was actually a really good show. I just couldn't stop thinking about how they beat Fez to the punch.

Poor Fez.

http://artiefan.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/highpitchdeusche.jpg

he's an odd character on the show

[zildjian361]

since the merge its all right to talk about Howard again :smoke::drunk::lol:

[The Ogre]

I listen to a Stern show here and there. I have to say it's refeshing to hear a radio show that's being done professionally by people who actually seem to know what the fuck they're doing. This isn't a knock on R & F. They have the best program on radio and are a different species of beast than all of the shock jock type shows. I'm thinking more of shows where they seem like they have no idea what they're doing there and are constantly either playing goofy news clips or struggling to find content anywhere.

Stern's show seems like there's a point to every bit and segment, and if anything they have too much content for each show. He still has some idiosyncrasies that bug me so I don't think I'll be a faithful every day listener, but it is a pretty funny show and a decent alternative to O & A.

[carlygirl]

O & A and R & F are SO much better. :clap:

Yup, that's me on that horse.