O&A Show Has Been Unlistenable Garbage This Past Month

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Maybe I'm just being a typical Angry Messageboard Guy. Don't think so, but say what ya want. I fucking can't stand Opie and Anthony lately. They were my favorite show for a long while and were the best when they were XM-only. Lil' Conner still has me laughing my ass off to this day, and that bit is 4 years old.

Yet their show has definitely changed, in a way that I really don't care for. I think this change is in part due to the hosts' increasing ages. Another cause for the show's change in tenor definitely is because of their exposure to the FM crowd again after all the shit-talking they did about it. Ditto for Sirius- it seems to have dulled them a little, removed their integrity and made all their whiney rants about hypocricy in the radio biz seem fucking one-sided and slightly retarded.

Then there's the overall lack of humor and over-riding sense of bitterness and cuntiness that seems to envelop all 3 mics at once every now and then. For a bunch of 'regular guys', they sure get sensitive about insignificant things that are said about them by some college newspaper and they haven't the slightest compunction about running down their entire staff while shutting down the show itself during one of their trademark hissy fits. I reference the way Opie was bitching out pretty much every single person affiliated with the O&A show the day E-Lo announced his retirement. I'm a huge fan of making fun of Steve C any day of the fucking week, but that day Opie's bullshit was simple unfunny hostility being dumped on the guy who happened to be in the room with him. I also reference the fight Op had with Ant because of Chauncey Hayden. Go back three years, and it would have been at least interesting like the fighting between Norton and Op. Now, it's just fucking childish and little else.

Then they decide to get worldly with their opinions. "It's their job, blahbity fucking blah", I get it, eat shit with your Child points that aren't lost on anybody. Gone is the brilliance that were the Ramone calls, and in are the fucking "LETS B@N WOM3n'S StudiES BTW did We Mention for the FOUR HUNDREDTH TIME THAT EllEn DressES liKE a MaN anD ThaT's WhAt SUcks AboUt LEsbianS?" Jesus fucking Christ. Get over yaselves, act like men. They act like a bunch of fucking babies over there.

Anyway. Sorry for that rant. I'm just disillusioned with the hack shit that the O&A show has been turning into lately. The Sirius Merger really seems to be fucking them in the head. I'm gonna listen to my R&F replays for now on...

[brettmojo]

styckx 2.0?

[Chimee]

okay

[Bob Impact]

I liked the show they had Brian Regan on, other then that I havent been a huge fan lately.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i laugh at the radio show every single day. There is something in every episode that has me rolling.


A problem wtih a lot of fans is, the show doesn't have its "freshness factor". Its not new and exciting anymore. Its really hard to sustain interest in a 5 hour show where you already know all their tricks and turns. Because the old bits that you still laugh at, its listening to with nostalgia (because laughter comes from surprise). I just stay positive...if a segment stinks, i forget about it...if a segment is great, i appreciate it. I think analyzing and complaining just brings a negative experience to something that once gave you joy

[underdog]

I probably would have agreed with you a couple of months ago, but I think they've been awesome last couple of months. Right after Ant's (older) breakup, they took off.

[Jughead]

Maybe I'm just being a typical Angry Messageboard Guy. Don't think so, but say what ya want. I fucking can't stand Opie and Anthony lately. They were my favorite show for a long while and were the best when they were XM-only. Lil' Conner still has me laughing my ass off to this day, and that bit is 4 years old.

Yet their show has definitely changed, in a way that I really don't care for. I think this change is in part due to the hosts' increasing ages. Another cause for the show's change in tenor definitely is because of their exposure to the FM crowd again after all the shit-talking they did about it. Ditto for Sirius- it seems to have dulled them a little, removed their integrity and made all their whiney rants about hypocricy in the radio biz seem fucking one-sided and slightly retarded.

Then there's the overall lack of humor and over-riding sense of bitterness and cuntiness that seems to envelop all 3 mics at once every now and then. For a bunch of 'regular guys', they sure get sensitive about insignificant things that are said about them by some college newspaper and they haven't the slightest compunction about running down their entire staff while shutting down the show itself during one of their trademark hissy fits. I reference the way Opie was bitching out pretty much every single person affiliated with the O&A show the day E-Lo announced his retirement. I'm a huge fan of making fun of Steve C any day of the fucking week, but that day Opie's bullshit was simple unfunny hostility being dumped on the guy who happened to be in the room with him. I also reference the fight Op had with Ant because of Chauncey Hayden. Go back three years, and it would have been at least interesting like the fighting between Norton and Op. Now, it's just fucking childish and little else.

Then they decide to get worldly with their opinions. "It's their job, blahbity fucking blah", I get it, eat shit with your Child points that aren't lost on anybody. Gone is the brilliance that were the Ramone calls, and in are the fucking "LETS B@N WOM3n'S StudiES BTW did We Mention for the FOUR HUNDREDTH TIME THAT EllEn DressES liKE a MaN anD ThaT's WhAt SUcks AboUt LEsbianS?" Jesus fucking Christ. Get over yaselves, act like men. They act like a bunch of fucking babies over there.

Anyway. Sorry for that rant. I'm just disillusioned with the hack shit that the O&A show has been turning into lately. The Sirius Merger really seems to be fucking them in the head. I'm gonna listen to my R&F replays for now on...

Ok....Do that...........Oh by the way CUBS WIN!!!..They were way better at WNEW...:wacko:

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Alright I retract the statement that it's been all shit this month. It hasn't. When I'm talking about how the Opie and Anthony show isn't as much fun as it used to be, I mean when the show has just Opie and Anthony on it and there are no guests or comedians over. The comics they have on the show are fucking great, always will be I hope.

It's just been shittier this past month for some reason. They've grated on my nerves more than they've made me laugh. For me the freshness factor definitely has dropped off in respect to hearing radio hosts complaining about the radio industry. Fascinating in 1998, interesting in 2005, wee wee wee boring in 2008. Especially when it's the exact same fucking points being made almost every time. They were interesting when they addressed the shit talking that went on with Rick and Herky B., but them screaming about their Buffalo replacements and Maxwell was old hat at best.

Whatever, people disagree. Maybe I'm the one having the bad month and I just don't know it yet. Fuck it.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Alright I retract the statement that it's been all shit this month. It hasn't. When I'm talking about how the Opie and Anthony show isn't as much fun as it used to be, I mean when the show has just Opie and Anthony on it and there are no guests or comedians over. The comics they have on the show are fucking great, always will be I hope.

It's just been shittier this past month for some reason. They've grated on my nerves more than they've made me laugh. For me the freshness factor definitely has dropped off in respect to hearing radio hosts complaining about the radio industry. Fascinating in 1998, interesting in 2005, wee wee wee boring in 2008. Especially when it's the exact same fucking points being made almost every time. They were interesting when they addressed the shit talking that went on with Rick and Herky B., but them screaming about their Buffalo replacements and Maxwell was old hat at best.

Whatever, people disagree. Maybe I'm the one having the bad month and I just don't know it yet. Fuck it.


i think if you took a few weeks off of listening, maybe listen to your local morning radios, you'll realize how much you miss them and you might enjoy them more. Taking a break from the show can be a very very good thing.

[Slumbag]

I listen every morning usually, and laugh my ass off.
My roomate and I were talking about this the other day. He's a big O&A fan, I'm more of a Ron and Fez guy. The only thing I haven't liked as of late is there insistence on letting it be known they're the greatest show on the planet.
I don't care about that, or guests they get or think they should get. I only listen to crack up. All they need to focus on is making people laugh, and the show will be gold.

[Sue_Bender]

Maybe I'm just being a typical Angry Messageboard Guy. Don't think so, but say what ya want. I fucking can't stand Opie and Anthony lately. They were my favorite show for a long while and were the best when they were XM-only. Lil' Conner still has me laughing my ass off to this day, and that bit is 4 years old.

Yet their show has definitely changed, in a way that I really don't care for. I think this change is in part due to the hosts' increasing ages. Another cause for the show's change in tenor definitely is because of their exposure to the FM crowd again after all the shit-talking they did about it. Ditto for Sirius- it seems to have dulled them a little, removed their integrity and made all their whiney rants about hypocricy in the radio biz seem fucking one-sided and slightly retarded.

Then there's the overall lack of humor and over-riding sense of bitterness and cuntiness that seems to envelop all 3 mics at once every now and then. For a bunch of 'regular guys', they sure get sensitive about insignificant things that are said about them by some college newspaper and they haven't the slightest compunction about running down their entire staff while shutting down the show itself during one of their trademark hissy fits. I reference the way Opie was bitching out pretty much every single person affiliated with the O&A show the day E-Lo announced his retirement. I'm a huge fan of making fun of Steve C any day of the fucking week, but that day Opie's bullshit was simple unfunny hostility being dumped on the guy who happened to be in the room with him. I also reference the fight Op had with Ant because of Chauncey Hayden. Go back three years, and it would have been at least interesting like the fighting between Norton and Op. Now, it's just fucking childish and little else.

Then they decide to get worldly with their opinions. "It's their job, blahbity fucking blah", I get it, eat shit with your Child points that aren't lost on anybody. Gone is the brilliance that were the Ramone calls, and in are the fucking "LETS B@N WOM3n'S StudiES BTW did We Mention for the FOUR HUNDREDTH TIME THAT EllEn DressES liKE a MaN anD ThaT's WhAt SUcks AboUt LEsbianS?" Jesus fucking Christ. Get over yaselves, act like men. They act like a bunch of fucking babies over there.

Anyway. Sorry for that rant. I'm just disillusioned with the hack shit that the O&A show has been turning into lately. The Sirius Merger really seems to be fucking them in the head. I'm gonna listen to my R&F replays for now on...

I'd like to disagree with you.

However, O & A used the impending merger as a crutch for so long.


15 months?!! (more)

Now the merger is complete...and they're still bitching.

For the last year and a half they've pretended that they were holding back....


...but once the merger goes through...

it's the same old shtick.

As soon as they reach the XM studios...they ramble and fuss.

Most of it's unfunny...and unbearable.

Ron acts as though he doesn't care what happens to the show...

...and he MEANS it.

The irony is that O&A act as though they are untouchable...but they cannot adapt.

Ron can do anything with anyone.

Opie can push buttons and pray for his friends to bail him out.

Ron Bennington is a genius and he'll land all right.

O&A can't wait to get out of the studio by 11:00am...

"let's get the fuck outta here!"...is the spoken end each day...for O&A.

...while Ron and Fez rarely take a break...and force the station to deal with a 2:40pm sign off.


Some people love their jobs, while others stick around too long...


and bore their listeners.


Who's gonna suffer?

[KingGeno]

I have enjoyed it, but there are times the past few weeks where it blew. The KROK girls show on Friday was a complete bore, the interview with the woman hater last thursday blew up until they wrecked him. I almost got in an accident when I heard Jimmy do the Fat Boys beat box. :lol:

So yea, sometimes it blow and sometimes it is super excellent. These are tense times around there though, so they may be keeping it light due to the merger.

[Sue_Bender]

I have enjoyed it, but there are times the past few weeks where it blew. The KROK girls show on Friday was a complete bore, the interview with the woman hater last thursday blew up until they wrecked him. I almost got in an accident when I heard Jimmy do the Fat Boys beat box. :lol:

So yea, sometimes it blow and sometimes it is super excellent. These are tense times around there though, so they may be keeping it light due to the merger.


Whatever you do, just don't call in...

[KingGeno]

Whatever you do, just don't call in...

I wouldn't expect this from you. I am sad panda now.

Actually, i faildozed my first call to them also.

[ChimneyFish]

i think if you took a few weeks off of listening, maybe listen to your local morning radios, you'll realize how much you miss them and you might enjoy them more. Taking a break from the show can be a very very good thing.

I took a long break after they first went back to terrestrial. I just wasn't "into" the show as much as I was when they were on XM.

When the Imus ordeal happened, I had to get their take on it.

I haven't missed an episode since that day.
I got hooked again, just like it was heroin.:smoke:

[SchnitDick]

i laugh at the radio show every single day. There is something in every episode that has me rolling.


A problem wtih a lot of fans is, the show doesn't have its "freshness factor". Its not new and exciting anymore. Its really hard to sustain interest in a 5 hour show where you already know all their tricks and turns. Because the old bits that you still laugh at, its listening to with nostalgia (because laughter comes from surprise). I just stay positive...if a segment stinks, i forget about it...if a segment is great, i appreciate it. I think analyzing and complaining just brings a negative experience to something that once gave you joy

That really is great post GAZ. I find myself sometimes even laughing more at the replay of the bit during the CBS commercials than live. Not sure if htey cut out the fluff or its something else, but its happens almost daily

[Marc with a c]

month?

[TheMojoPin]

They've become what they always mocked.

[BinaryBimbo]

I probably would have agreed with you a couple of months ago, but I think they've been awesome last couple of months. Right after Ant's (older) breakup, they took off.


He broke up with Jill too?

I haven't caught the whole show in two weeks; but not because they bore me - just been busy at those times of day I normally listen.

[TheGameHHH]

They've become what they always mocked.

exactly, but you're more likely to see the second coming of Jesus before they admit that.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

due to work, I rarely listen


I listened to the XM part, wasn't too bad, still not as good as 2004-2006


their FM show is mediocre at best, a shell of their 2004-2006 XM show


still funnier then 95% of whats out there, so don't attack

[underdog]

I have enjoyed it, but there are times the past few weeks where it blew. The KROK girls show on Friday was a complete bore

I loved the Kroc girls segment. Especially every time that Jimmy called out Ant for how fucking old his references were.

He broke up with Jill too?

Supposedly.

[Sue_Bender]

exactly, but you're more likely to see the second coming of Jesus before they admit that.

This is the truth!

due to work, I rarely listen


I listened to the XM part, wasn't too bad, still not as good as 2004-2006


their FM show is mediocre at best, a shell of their 2004-2006 XM show


still funnier then 95% of whats out there, so don't attack

Of course, but the boys know to do better!

[scottinnj]

still funnier then 95% of whats out there, so don't attack

Oh HELL YEAH!

I spent last week in a loaner/non-XM car doing deliveries.

Note to terrestrial radio PDs: "Your stations suck gonorrhea dick"

[biggestmexi]

too much typing for "the show sucks".

[IMSlacker]

I've been) enjoying the show lately. But then, I'm easily ammused.

[RAAMONE]

Ron acts as though he doesn't care what happens to the show...

...and he MEANS it.

so O&A suck because they care about their jobs and Ron is great because he doesnt give a shit what happens to the show?


...while Ron and Fez rarely take a break...and force the station to deal with a 2:40pm sign off.


Some people love their jobs, while others stick around too long...


Ron loves his job so much that he doesnt care about what happens to the show?


you're not making sense here

[walking joint]

to me its Anthony isn't as easy to like as he was in the past. i get it, you drive your car fast...so cool.

though i like Opie now more and always loved Norton.

[GreatAmericanZero]

That really is great post GAZ. I find myself sometimes even laughing more at the replay of the bit during the CBS commercials than live. Not sure if htey cut out the fluff or its something else, but its happens almost daily

kinda off topic, but whenever i hear a bit again on a replay, it always sounds sped up to me...but its not. It sounds that way on R&F too.

but anyway when people talk about how sometimes the show is horrible and then its great....well YEAH. But I think its always been that. Its just that a lot of us had more of a positive attitude towards the show, and we were willing to forgive the boring stuff. But when you live with a 5hr radio show for so long, the bad stuff is going to get to you.

When I listen to the best ofs though, the funny stuff they do there, its still comparable to the funny stuff they do today. You just can't linger on the bad stuff. Bad radio happens...oh well

[ravn816]

I wouldn't go so far as to say "unlistenable garbage", but I haven't been as enthralled with the show lately. I can walk away from it and not be curious as to whether or not I missed anything important/funny/entertaining that day, where as I just had to know what happened on the show that day in the past.

But I also agree that there's not much else out there. I'm actually kinda hoping with the merger they go back to afternoons. I agree with the boys that I think Mornings may be burning them out quicker than if they were still doing afternoons.

[Furtherman]

I feel the XM show has suffered. Most days it's just them talking to their crew and each other but with no real content. It feels like work at 5pm on a Friday when no one gives a shit and they're just waiting to get out of there.

[Sue_Bender]

so O&A suck because they care about their jobs and Ron is great because he doesnt give a shit what happens to the show?




Ron loves his job so much that he doesnt care about what happens to the show?


you're not making sense here

Exactly.

[DOHO@HOME]

The show has taken a bit of a step back lately.
They always wanted the show to be like a bunch of guys just sitting around talking about all kinds of shit and that's what alot of the show has been.
Now we get to hear old cringe bits from the past which should be done during best of right?:wacko:

[brettmojo]

Now we get to hear old cringe bits from the past which should be done during best of right?:wacko:
In other words... They got nothing.

[angrymissy]

I turn it off, a lot, now. I usually only get to listen to what is the FM part, and maybe 10% of the time I find it funny. They are really becoming what they said they hated.

This compared to when they were on WNEW and I would find myself staying in the car when I got home, just to keep listening.

The main thing I don't really like now is the fact that they just go with whatever the "gossip" news is for the day, and I cannot listen to Anthony talk about politics regarding the poor. It makes me sick. I do enjoy it when Patrice is there engaging him on those topics.

[RAAMONE]

I turn it off, a lot, now. I usually only get to listen to what is the FM part, and maybe 10% of the time I find it funny. They are really becoming what they said they hated.

This compared to when they were on WNEW and I would find myself staying in the car when I got home, just to keep listening.

The main thing I don't really like now is the fact that they just go with whatever the "gossip" news is for the day, and I cannot listen to Anthony talk about politics regarding the poor. It makes me sick. I do enjoy it when Patrice is there engaging him on those topics.

um...R&F spend half their show on the ichiban (top stories/gossip in the news)

[biggestmexi]

"got and xm show today."

Ha yeah ok :thumbdown:

[angrymissy]

um...R&F spend half their show on the ichiban (top stories/gossip in the news)

And its presented in a totally different way. To me it feels like O&A are just reading off the top news stories of the day, or whatever "hot" "viral" video someone dug out (that's usually already old). It doesn't work for their show. Two different styles of show, IMO. Ron and Fez and Opie and Anthony are not the same show, at all.

Think of how O&A would deal with Shirley Roper vs. how Ron and Fez do.

[angrymissy]

styckx 2.0?

This ain't FBA. People express their opinion on O&A without being labeled "hateroz" here.

[Sue_Bender]

I'm also bored of listening to guys watch videos.


Oh, I know I can seek the videos out...but it makes for shit radio.

[brettmojo]

This ain't FBA. People express their opinion on O&A without being labeled "hateroz" here.
I just thought we were seeing the emergence of a new message board character.

[Enabler]

um...R&F spend half their show on the ichiban (top stories/gossip in the news)



Yeah, but its funny when R&F do it.

[angrymissy]

Yeah, but its funny when R&F do it.

The Soup is one of my favorite shows. It's hilarious when Joel McHale does it. It's hilarious when R&F do it. When O&A do it, I dunno, they seem out of touch and just using it as a crutch. I still like the show sometimes, every now and then it's hilarious like it used to be, it just seems to be waning lately.

[yojimbo7248]

As long as they have Little Jimmy Norton, I am a hard-core O&A fan. JM, along with Louis C.K. and Rich Brookes, are the funniest comics out there.

[Zorro]

As long as they have Little Jimmy Norton, I am a hard-core O&A fan. JM, along with Louis C.K. and Rich Cooper, are the funniest comics out there.

As long as they have Little Jimmy Norton...well the opposite of what you said.

[hunnerbun]

Funny but my b/f just made this comment about them sucking. He keeps saying that when their contract is up they will be gone from SiriusXM. He gets to listen to them more then I do because he leaves for work earlier then I do, I usually end up getting the last 15 mins or the beginning of the hour worst of so it's kind of hard to judge from LOTD and reruns.
I was also thinking that Patrice hasn't been in studio in quite a while, wonder why that is?

[brettmojo]

Funny but my b/f just made this comment about them sucking. He keeps saying that when their contract is up they will be gone from SiriusXM. He gets to listen to them more then I do because he leaves for work earlier then I do, I usually end up getting the last 15 mins or the beginning of the hour worst of so it's kind of hard to judge from LOTD and reruns.
I was also thinking that Patrice hasn't been in studio in quite a while, wonder why that is?
I heard he fell off the Empire State building and is currently recovering from his injuries. Naomi Watts saw the whole thing.

[hunnerbun]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h134/undumiel/ani-difranco.jpg

[Furtherman]

I heard he fell off the Empire State building and is currently recovering from his injuries. Naomi Watts saw the whole thing.

:thumbdown:


Patrice rules.

[angrymissy]

Get it, Patrice is black so he is King Kong!

[MisterSmith]

Funny but my b/f just made this comment about them sucking. He keeps saying that when their contract is up they will be gone from SiriusXM. He gets to listen to them more then I do because he leaves for work earlier then I do, I usually end up getting the last 15 mins or the beginning of the hour worst of so it's kind of hard to judge from LOTD and reruns.
I was also thinking that Patrice hasn't been in studio in quite a while, wonder why that is?

I don't think they are going to get the ax since O&A have a pretty solid track record on XM, but I am guessing their deal might not be quite as sweet as they had hoped. I would expect Sirius will low-ball them on a contract and O&A will have to take it or leave it. It sounded like Mel Karmazin didn't/doesn't want to share talent with FM and many fans already feel like the XM show has suffered for the FM show.

Just playing devil's advocate.

[mdr55]

I turn it off, a lot, now. I usually only get to listen to what is the FM part, and maybe 10% of the time I find it funny. They are really becoming what they said they hated.

This compared to when they were on WNEW and I would find myself staying in the car when I got home, just to keep listening.

I do enjoy it when Patrice is there engaging him on those topics.

I totally forgot they still have their FM show. When I used to drive to work I used to listen to them out of habit but I would often change the station as some of the stuff I've heard before or didn't interest me. I also enjoyed when Patrice would be on as he has a whole different view of how he sees things compared to the rest of the O and A crew. Now that I work closer to home where I am able to walk to work, I don't listen to the radio as much. I was like Missy too back in the day when they were on WNEW if I left the car I had to rush to find a radio to listen to the show.

[lleeder]

I thought the show was very solid all week so far. I really enjoyed yesterday when Matt from Long Island got a call on poking fun at Lil Jimmy.

[Bossanova]

The show jumped the shark once Anthony put out the awful Home Invasion Video Podcast.



I haven't enjoyed the show in over a year. I continue to put it on, because I was such a loyal fan during the WNEW days. The fact is they got old, got rich, and got lazy because their isn't really a "rival" anymore. Noone to make them want to impress.

[Kevin]

The show jumped the shark once Anthony put out the awful Home Invasion Video Podcast.



I haven't enjoyed the show in over a year. I continue to put it on, because I was such a loyal fan during the WNEW days. The fact is they got old, got rich, and got lazy because their isn't really a "rival" anymore. Noone to make them want to impress.


Besides the rival thing, you just discribed Yankee fans these days.

[MIKEYDAKEN]

Besides the rival thing, you just discribed Yankee fans these days.

does that mean ron and fez are the rays?

[Ricky24]

They've become what they always mocked.

"You know, that man you hate? You look more like him everyday." Janes Addiction, Idiot's Rule.

[Ricky24]

This ain't FBA. People express their opinion on O&A without being labeled "hateroz" here.

face

[Marc with a c]

I thought the show was very solid all week so far. I really enjoyed yesterday when Matt from Long Island got a call on poking fun at Lil Jimmy.

i liked bartholmew's better

[Dre]

Wow, another thread where someone thinks O&A aren't that great and fresh this month/week/day/hour/minute, how original. I really wish people would keep their unpleasant opinions to themselves on a FAN BOARD, R&F board or not, it annoys me. The Boys put on about 25 hours of radio a week, you're not gonna love it all, some days they'll be bored and the show won't be gold, well, same with R&F, no show is perfect. Also, if you think now is bad, imagine some of you who never experienced the like 1 break shows back at NEW, when they didn't feel like working and left, I can't imagine the number of threads we'd have nowadays if that happened. I mean the merger happened and is still in effect so they have to behave for the company, they're not going to be going nuts and be their usual selves during this strange time for satellite radio. The Boys do fine, if don't like the shit they're talking at the time, change the station to Ethel or something for a bit, and come back, and don't be so generic as to have to do what 8,000 people have done before and rant about it on a board. I'm directing this towards all, not just the thread poster, whose opinion I respect.

[Chimee]

Sorry to hear about your son.

[Dre]

Sorry to hear about your son.

Ya, I'm a bit tense at this time, sorry for ranting and going off, I'm gonna miss the little nagger. :wink:

[ahhdurr]

I probably would have agreed with you a couple of months ago, but I think they've been awesome last couple of months. Right after Ant's (older) breakup, they took off.

I'd never heard Ant so funny as when that breakup was final.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Dre does make a good point..when someone decides to take the initiative to start talking about how "O&A aren't as good as they used to be"..they gotta know that its been said so many times by so many different people since 2001.

[Dre]

Dre does make a good point..when someone decides to take the initiative to start talking about how "O&A aren't as good as they used to be"..they gotta know that its been said so many times by so many different people since 2001.

And, I'm not even trying to stir shit up, it's just so disheartening to see the same ol', same ol' every couple of weeks on all of the "fan boards" from a different person every time, about how their beloved heroes did a 10 minute segment they didn't like that day, so, thus, they suck, their show sucks, the past year has been a joke, they have no energy, etc.

I mean, (this line has been said as much as the whining threads have been posted), you guys try doing 25 hours of interesting, funny, and intriguing radio a week, it's hard as shit, especially when you're under the microscope of a merged satellite radio company, so give the BBBBoys some leeway. I'm not saying they don't call it in at XM some days, because they do, and Op even throws himself under the bus about it, but don't put down the whole show because the guys do a bad segment they were forced to do by their radio station, (K-Rock Girls), or have a bad week of radio, they're only human.

[Enabler]

"some days they'll be bored and the show won't be gold, well, same with R&F, no show is perfect.


Leave Crazed out of this.

[Dre]

Leave Crazed out of this.

:lol:

Excited as Hell for "The Dave and Crazed Show".

[GreatAmericanZero]

And, I'm not even trying to stir shit up, it's just so disheartening to see the same ol', same ol' every couple of weeks on all of the "fan boards" from a different person every time, about how their beloved heroes did a 10 minute segment they didn't like that day, so, thus, they suck, their show sucks, the past year has been a joke, they have no energy, etc.

I mean, (this line has been said as much as the whining threads have been posted), you guys try doing 25 hours of interesting, funny, and intriguing radio a week, it's hard as shit, especially when you're under the microscope of a merged satellite radio company, so give the BBBBoys some leeway. I'm not saying they don't call it in at XM some days, because they do, and Op even throws himself under the bus about it, but don't put down the whole show because the guys do a bad segment they were forced to do by their radio station, (K-Rock Girls), or have a bad week of radio, they're only human.

it is interesting that everyone has different "this is when they began to suck". Its always different. I think at any given moment in the shows history, when someone is saying "it sucks", its going to be another persons "this is when they were great"

I really think a lot of what made us love them is the freshness...an original show with three funny guys with a funny point of view. But once you get used to them, I really think its hard for most people to sustain interest in a show thats on 5 hrs a day 5 days a week. I used to love "The Daily Show" and "Conan O'brien", and I still think they are funny shows, but I haven't seen an episode in a year

[Dre]

it is interesting that everyone has different "this is when they began to suck". Its always different. I think at any given moment in the shows history, when someone is saying "it sucks", its going to be another persons "this is when they were great"

I really think a lot of what made us love them is the freshness...an original show with three funny guys with a funny point of view. But once you get used to them, I really think its hard for most people to sustain interest in a show thats on 5 hrs a day 5 days a week. I used to love "The Daily Show" and "Conan O'brien", and I still think they are funny shows, but I haven't seen an episode in a year

The bold part is a definition of "an opinion", and they're like assholes, everyone has them, haha, (sometimes the same, sometimes different). Secondly, I just don't think some people are cut out to be hardcore fans. If you can't sustain interest in a cool, funny, and interesting comedy show for 5 hours on a weekly basis, just listen when you can, and enjoy what you hear, you'll be a regular listener, the bitching would probably come to a halt of people didn't try to be so loyal to the Boys and get sick of the show, instead of doing what they can handle, (i.e. listen less, enjoy more).

Personally, I love the show, all 5 days, when they're on, and same with Ron and Fez. Makes my work day easier, gives me some news, I love the Guys anyway and have for quite a while, (no homo), and again, I'm loyal and like to support a show that has been so good to me, and brought me so much entertainment, laughter, and joy over the years, with the most asked for in return being a Satellite Radio subscription or premium, (lingerrrlblblbdgnjndf).

[GreatAmericanZero]

The bold part is a definition of "an opinion", and they're like assholes, everyone has them, haha, (sometimes the same, sometimes different). Secondly, I just don't think some people are cut out to be hardcore fans. If you can't sustain interest in a cool, funny, and interesting comedy show for 5 hours on a weekly basis, just listen when you can, and enjoy what you hear, you'll be a regular listener, the bitching would probably come to a halt of people didn't try to be so loyal to the Boys and get sick of the show, instead of doing what they can handle, (i.e. listen less, enjoy more).

Personally, I love the show, all 5 days, when they're on, and same with Ron and Fez. Makes my work day easier, gives me some news, I love the Guys anyway and have for quite a while, (no homo), and again, I'm loyal and like to support a show that has been so good to me, and brought me so much entertainment, laughter, and joy over the years, with the most asked for in return being a Satellite Radio subscription or premium, (lingerrrlblblbdgnjndf).

yeah i get cold sweats of dread thinking about what else is out there i could possibly listen to if "202" was ever gone. I guess if you listen to enhance your work experience, you are going to appreciate it more then someone who is actually deciding to use a portion of their day to listen to all five hours of a radio show

[cozzie]

Here's my 2 cents to people that say either O&A or RNF are "sucking" for this week. Think of them as 2 brothers, or 2 sisters. Sometimes they will piss you off and you say " I'm done with them". Then you are back listening after a week or two and your laughing your ass off again. The two shows are just like family, sometimes you hate them , and most of the time you love them.

Peace Out

Cozzie
http://www.theoandavirus.com/index.php

[yojimbo7248]

:lol:

Excited as Hell for "The Dave and Crazed Show".

Amen, brother

[angrymissy]

Wow, another thread where someone thinks O&A aren't that great and fresh this month/week/day/hour/minute, how original. I really wish people would keep their unpleasant opinions to themselves on a FAN BOARD, R&F board or not, it annoys me. The Boys put on about 25 hours of radio a week, you're not gonna love it all, some days they'll be bored and the show won't be gold, well, same with R&F, no show is perfect. Also, if you think now is bad, imagine some of you who never experienced the like 1 break shows back at NEW, when they didn't feel like working and left, I can't imagine the number of threads we'd have nowadays if that happened. I mean the merger happened and is still in effect so they have to behave for the company, they're not going to be going nuts and be their usual selves during this strange time for satellite radio. The Boys do fine, if don't like the shit they're talking at the time, change the station to Ethel or something for a bit, and come back, and don't be so generic as to have to do what 8,000 people have done before and rant about it on a board. I'm directing this towards all, not just the thread poster, whose opinion I respect.

Seriously, WTF. I hate that "FAN BOARD" shit. People are allowed to have opinions, we don't have to fucking grovel at O&A's feet simply because we like Ron and Fez. Messageboards are for discussions. I say I don't like the show when they do A or B, then you can come back and say "I disagree, I like C and D".

It's not like the posts are just "YEAHHHH MAN THEY BLOW DONKEY ASSHOLE", people are giving honest opinions on specific things they don't like.

People are allowed to have an opinion and state it. It would be boring ass shit here if we weren't allowed that. It annoys ME when people tell other people that they're not allowed to give opinions and constructive criticism on a show.

The bold part is a definition of "an opinion", and they're like assholes, everyone has them, haha, (sometimes the same, sometimes different). Secondly, I just don't think some people are cut out to be hardcore fans. If you can't sustain interest in a cool, funny, and interesting comedy show for 5 hours on a weekly basis, just listen when you can, and enjoy what you hear, you'll be a regular listener, the bitching would probably come to a halt of people didn't try to be so loyal to the Boys and get sick of the show, instead of doing what they can handle, (i.e. listen less, enjoy more).

Personally, I love the show, all 5 days, when they're on, and same with Ron and Fez. Makes my work day easier, gives me some news, I love the Guys anyway and have for quite a while, (no homo), and again, I'm loyal and like to support a show that has been so good to me, and brought me so much entertainment, laughter, and joy over the years, with the most asked for in return being a Satellite Radio subscription or premium, (lingerrrlblblbdgnjndf).

Hardcore listeners? Not cut out? How many showrefs can you fit into two posts?

[Goatweed]

I heard he fell off the Empire State building and is currently recovering from his injuries. Naomi Watts saw the whole thing.2 points for the showref!

[Goatweed]

Wow, another thread where someone thinks O&A aren't that great and fresh this month/week/day/hour/minute, how original. I really wish people would keep their unpleasant opinions to themselves on a FAN BOARD, R&F board or not, it annoys me. The Boys put on about 25 hours of radio a week, you're not gonna love it all, some days they'll be bored and the show won't be gold, well, same with R&F, no show is perfect. Also, if you think now is bad, imagine some of you who never experienced the like 1 break shows back at NEW, when they didn't feel like working and left, I can't imagine the number of threads we'd have nowadays if that happened. I mean the merger happened and is still in effect so they have to behave for the company, they're not going to be going nuts and be their usual selves during this strange time for satellite radio. The Boys do fine, if don't like the shit they're talking at the time, change the station to Ethel or something for a bit, and come back, and don't be so generic as to have to do what 8,000 people have done before and rant about it on a board. I'm directing this towards all, not just the thread poster, whose opinion I respect.so basically anyone who has an opinion that differs from you shouldn;t be allowed to post it because you don't want to read it. OK!

[Goatweed]

Dre does make a good point..when someone decides to take the initiative to start talking about how "O&A aren't as good as they used to be"..they gotta know that its been said so many times by so many different people since 2001.wouldn;t that seem to suggest a sense of validity? 7 years and many different people of the same opinion...

Regardless, whether 1 person or a million people posted it before, how does that make anyone else's opinion less or invalid?

[Tenbatsuzen]

The bold part is a definition of "an opinion", and they're like assholes, everyone has them, haha, (sometimes the same, sometimes different). Secondly, I just don't think some people are cut out to be hardcore fans. If you can't sustain interest in a cool, funny, and interesting comedy show for 5 hours on a weekly basis, just listen when you can, and enjoy what you hear, you'll be a regular listener, the bitching would probably come to a halt of people didn't try to be so loyal to the Boys and get sick of the show, instead of doing what they can handle, (i.e. listen less, enjoy more).



I agree.

Just let me know when O&A are cool, funny, and interesting for 5 hours again.

Seriously, "some people aren't cut out to be hardcore fans"? WTF is wrong with you?

It breaks my heart that I can't listen to O&A on a regular basis because of how the show has devolved with bitterness in the last few months. seriously, I've bounced back to WFAN's morning show because I just don't want to deal with the bitchmoanwhineathon that has infested the show lately.

Just because I don't wear a WOW t-shirt, call Maxwell's show and yell RAMOOONE and yell at girls to show me their tits on Wednesdays does not make me less of a "hardcore fan". I fucking love the show but it's an abomination in its current form.

[happytypinggirl]

all shows change. if they didnt, everyone would complain that its just the same old shit from x years ago.

they've gotten older, they've gotten wealthier, they couldn't possibly do the same show they did when they were young and had the freedom of nothing to lose and the ability to take more risks.

and when there's change, its inevitable that some people will like it less than before. and some new people will start to tune in and like it more.

also, sadly radio has changed. it seems to me that corporate radio just doesn't try anymore. they're only out to be safe and protect their asses and be as safe as they can, while patting themselves on the back for pretending they are being edgy. its a shame.

i have hopes that when the new companies are in gear, mel will be interested in pushing the boundaries that satellite was created to push, and will motivate everyone in the company to do likewise.

too idealistic? maybe. someones got to be.

[styckx]

Here's my 2 cents to people that say either O&A or RNF are "sucking" for this week. Think of them as 2 brothers, or 2 sisters. Sometimes they will piss you off and you say " I'm done with them". Then you are back listening after a week or two and your laughing your ass off again. The two shows are just like family, sometimes you hate them , and most of the time you love them.

Peace Out

Cozzie
http://www.theoandavirus.com/index.php


Just awful

[Goatweed]

Just awfulI love how he plugs his board purposely - it's not even in his sig :thumbdown:

[Tenbatsuzen]

BTW, welcome to RonFez.net. We do things differently here.

[angrymissy]

If you want a restricted, O&A loving only posts or we'll ban you board, may I suggest:

www.wackbag.com

Thanks.

[Dre]

I agree.

Just let me know when O&A are cool, funny, and interesting for 5 hours again.

Seriously, "some people aren't cut out to be hardcore fans"? WTF is wrong with you?

It breaks my heart that I can't listen to O&A on a regular basis because of how the show has devolved with bitterness in the last few months. seriously, I've bounced back to WFAN's morning show because I just don't want to deal with the bitchmoanwhineathon that has infested the show lately.

Just because I don't wear a WOW t-shirt, call Maxwell's show and yell RAMOOONE and yell at girls to show me their tits on Wednesdays does not make me less of a "hardcore fan". I fucking love the show but it's an abomination in its current form.

If you're not willing to cut the show slack when it's sucking at times, then you aren't cut out to be a harcore fan, IMO, and nothing's wrong with me. I still think people are too critical of the show, no matter what people say to me, and I'm not some new listener, I caught onto the guys late at NEW and have been with them since, so I'm not a newbie shooting my mouth off. I think the guys bring the reality of their lives and shit they struggle with behind the scenes to the show some days, which can be good and bad, good because it's interesting and cool to peer into the behind the scenes of the chaos of the show and bad because it can bore some. Again, I'm rambling, stop hating people.

[GreatAmericanZero]

wouldn;t that seem to suggest a sense of validity? 7 years and many different people of the same opinion...

Regardless, whether 1 person or a million people posted it before, how does that make anyone else's opinion less or invalid?

my point was that people come to that opinion at different stages of O&A career during their whole career. so perhaps its not the O&A of Aug 2008 thats the problem but just the way the show has always been





I agree.

Just let me know when O&A are cool, funny, and interesting for 5 hours again.

Seriously, "some people aren't cut out to be hardcore fans"? WTF is wrong with you?

It breaks my heart that I can't listen to O&A on a regular basis because of how the show has devolved with bitterness in the last few months. seriously, I've bounced back to WFAN's morning show because I just don't want to deal with the bitchmoanwhineathon that has infested the show lately.

Just because I don't wear a WOW t-shirt, call Maxwell's show and yell RAMOOONE and yell at girls to show me their tits on Wednesdays does not make me less of a "hardcore fan". I fucking love the show but it's an abomination in its current form.

to say that O&A wasn't always a bitter show is ridiculous. Ive been listening since they've been playing music breaks on WNEW and I never heard them in a stage where they werent fighting with management or other radio shows

[Dre]

If you want a restricted, O&A loving only posts or we'll ban you board, may I suggest:

www.wackbag.com

Thanks.

People bitch and complain just as much there too, read and it find out.

[angrymissy]

If you're not willing to cut the show slack when it's sucking at times, then you aren't cut out to be a harcore fan, IMO, and nothing's wrong with me. I still think people are too critical of the show, no matter what people say to me, and I'm not some new listener, I caught onto the guys late at NEW and have been with them since, so I'm not a newbie shooting my mouth off. I think the guys bring the reality of their lives and shit they struggle with behind the scenes to the show some days, which can be good and bad, good because it's interesting and cool to peer into the behind the scenes of the chaos of the show and bad because it can bore some. Again, I'm rambling, stop hating people.

Why do you keep saying "hardcore fan"... what does that matter? What exactly is a hardcore fan anyway?

I have no problem with you expressing your opinion - but take offense to you coming in here and telling people what they should and shouldn't post about O&A. This isn't a board where people are banned for that shit, people are allowed to discuss their likes and dislikes like adults.

[Marc with a c]

i'd listen if they made me laugh.

[Dre]

to say that O&A wasn't always a bitter show is ridiculous. Ive been listening since they've been playing music breaks on WNEW and I never heard them in a stage where they werent fighting with management or other radio shows

QFT, that's like shtick for them, all the hectic shit that goes on behind the scenes.

[happytypinggirl]

If you want a restricted, O&A loving only posts or we'll ban you board, may I suggest:

www.wackbag.com

Thanks.

ummm. have you read wackbag lately? loving only posts? hmmmmm.

[Dre]

Why do you keep saying "hardcore fan"... what does that matter? What exactly is a hardcore fan anyway?

A person who listens to the show all the time, supports the Guys through good times and bad, cares about the outcome of the show, etc. Someone who has been a fan for a while, is loyal and doesn't hate.

[brettmojo]

Not everyone needs to be hardcore to be a fan of the show and have an opinion of it silly. Why shouldn't people complain when it's not entertaining?

[Goatweed]

If you're not willing to cut the show slack when it's sucking at times, then you aren't cut out to be a hardcore fan, IMO, and nothing's wrong with me. I still think people are too critical of the show, no matter what people say to me, and I'm not some new listener, I caught onto the guys late at NEW and have been with them since, so I'm not a newbie shooting my mouth off. I think the guys bring the reality of their lives and shit they struggle with behind the scenes to the show some days, which can be good and bad, good because it's interesting and cool to peer into the behind the scenes of the chaos of the show and bad because it can bore some. Again, I'm rambling, stop hating people.

so only hardcore fans need apply to the O&A show? Casual people who tune in every now & then are just bullshit and have no right to voice their like or dislikes about it?

[styckx]

A person who listens to the show all the time, supports the Guys through good times and bad, cares about the outcome of the show, etc. Someone who has been a fan for a while, is loyal and doesn't hate.

Stingray?

[Dre]

ummm. have you read wackbag lately? loving only posts? hmmmmm.

Exactly Deb! View my post above, I said the same.

[Goatweed]

People bitch and complain just as much there too, read and it find out.
to a point, if they go "too far" they "disappear", along with their opinions.

[angrymissy]

my point was that people come to that opinion at different stages of O&A career during their whole career. so perhaps its not the O&A of Aug 2008 thats the problem but just the way the show has always been

to say that O&A wasn't always a bitter show is ridiculous. Ive been listening since they've been playing music breaks on WNEW and I never heard them in a stage where they werent fighting with management or other radio shows

There was always bitterness, but I almost feel a bitterness/not caring attitude towards the listeners now, a lot, and an elites attitude that, IMO, has changed the feel of the show for me. When they're good, they are GREAT, but when they're sucking, they suck hard right now.

I think the timeslot probably has something to do with it as well. I liked them better as an afternoon show.

[Tenbatsuzen]

If you're not willing to cut the show slack when it's sucking at times, then you aren't cut out to be a harcore fan, IMO, and nothing's wrong with me. I still think people are too critical of the show, no matter what people say to me, and I'm not some new listener, I caught onto the guys late at NEW and have been with them since, so I'm not a newbie shooting my mouth off. I think the guys bring the reality of their lives and shit they struggle with behind the scenes to the show some days, which can be good and bad, good because it's interesting and cool to peer into the behind the scenes of the chaos of the show and bad because it can bore some. Again, I'm rambling, stop hating people.

I dare you to prove that I'm not a "hardcore fan" of O&A and R&F.

The ability to dissent is the truest form of fandom.

[angrymissy]

ummm. have you read wackbag lately? loving only posts? hmmmmm.

The last thread I was following a few days ago, someone saying negative things was promptly banned and labeled a hater.

[Tenbatsuzen]

A person who listens to the show all the time, supports the Guys through good times and bad, cares about the outcome of the show, etc. Someone who has been a fan for a while, is loyal and doesn't hate.

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT YOU ARE A COMPLETE BUFFOON.

Don't you understand by complaining about the show and wanting the direction to change, we are showing that we care about the show and we're trying to figure out what can be done to make it BETTER?

[happytypinggirl]

remember when it was enough just to be a listener? i mean its great that there are such things as hardcore fans of anything, and im not slamming it-- im the biggest dorky geeky uberfan there is. ok mebbe not- see bill from cleveland.

but not everyone is going to be a hardcore.

remember, howards success (which, lets face it, is the model for what a radio show wants as far as numbers) came as much from having 'H8TORZZZZZ1111' tune in as it did from having his fans listen.

i think there's room for everyone to tune in....hardcore fans, fans, listeners and even haters. but i do get the irritation with people feeling the need to declare how much they hate something. i been there too.

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT WE AAAAAAAAAAAALLL JUST GET AAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!

:wub:

[Dre]

so only hardcore fans need apply to the O&A show? Casual people who tune in every now & then are just bullshit and have no right to voice their like or dislikes about it?

I didn't say that, you're putting words in my mouth. I said that you're not a hardcore fan or a very generous fan, etc., (the word: "hardcore fan" has been pushed to the limit, sorry for bringing it up), if you're not willing to cut people who entertain you weekly, monthly, yearly, some slack. Everyone has their right to voice their opinion, especially on a message board, all I was saying was, I'm sick of hearing the same complaints, instead of varied ones that have some sort of valid legitimacy to them, opposed to: "I didn't like the break they did at 10:30 today, the guys suck lately..."

[Tenbatsuzen]

to say that O&A wasn't always a bitter show is ridiculous. Ive been listening since they've been playing music breaks on WNEW and I never heard them in a stage where they werent fighting with management or other radio shows


Before, it was "us" (O&A and the fans) vs. "them".

Now it's "us" (just O&A) vs. them. vs the other them.

There is an emotional disconnect.

[JimmieHats]

Loud Noises!

[Slumbag]

so O&A suck because they care about their jobs and Ron is great because he doesnt give a shit what happens to the show?

This bugs me.
I don' think the fact that Ron doesn't harp on there contract running out or the show not getting what it deserves constitutes him not caring. I think he cares, he's just a good enough broadcaster to not let that drag the show down. I'm happy he doesn't spend 35 minutes talking about contract renewals and his wife and how much money he makes. THAT is fucking cool.

[happytypinggirl]

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT YOU ARE A COMPLETE BUFFOON.

Don't you understand by complaining about the show and wanting the direction to change, we are showing that we care about the show and we're trying to figure out what can be done to make it BETTER?

lol it goes both ways. i dont see the need to be a backseat producer. who am i to make it better? or any one of us?

its not like a coffee shop, a radio show -- particularly this kind of show-- is a reflection of the personalities of the folks with their name on the door. really, all they can do is the kind of show that interests them. and then hope enough of us dig it or hate it to tune in.

when you're a hardcore, you dont want to see anyone write things that might have a negative impact on the show. i totally get that. but i also see how the hardcores come off as total dorks. :)

but i dont think any hardcore would deny being a dork.

im a dork!

[GreatAmericanZero]

Before, it was "us" (O&A and the fans) vs. "them".

Now it's "us" (just O&A) vs. them. vs the other them.

There is an emotional disconnect.

but is that something that goes through your mind as someone who has lived with a radio show for years, chats about it on messageboards and interacts with fans? Not that theres anything wrong with it...if thats what you feel thats what you feel, but all of us here are unusually immersed with that show. And its important to remember that as we judge them

[Tenbatsuzen]

I didn't say that, you're putting words in my mouth. I said that you're not a hardcore fan or a very generous fan, etc., (the word: "hardcore fan" has been pushed to the limit, sorry for bringing it up), if you're not willing to cut people who entertain you weekly, monthly, yearly, some slack. Everyone has their right to voice their opinion, especially on a message board, all I was saying was, I'm sick of hearing the same complaints, instead of varied ones that have some sort of valid legitimacy to them, opposed to: "I didn't like the break they did at 10:30 today, the guys suck lately..."

Fine, here's the problems:

1) The timeslot sucks.

2) Anthony's personality has warped and he's no longer the same person he was from the WNEW show. He's a walking freakshow with his paranoia.

3) The K-Rock show waters down the XM show.

4) No one cares about your contract. We can't affect contract negotiations. You're either getting the spot or you aren't. STFU.

5) Norton has been more angry, less funny lately. And a less funny, more angry norton is pathetic to listen to, because he talks out of his ass and just sounds like an idiot.

That's just a start. I can continue, if you'd like.

[Tenbatsuzen]

im a dork!


a... lesbian... dork?

[IamFogHat]

(In O&A defense team)Allow me to just posit this: I love interpreting comedy, which I know some people hate, yet, at the same time, I'm also one of those people who feels like if it makes you laugh, then what the fuck is there to interpret? If that makes sense to anyone then good, I really don't know how else to explain it.

[happytypinggirl]

a... lesbian... dork?

no and i dont play golf either. :ohmy:

[paulisded]

remember when it was enough just to be a listener? i mean its great that there are such things as hardcore fans of anything, and im not slamming it-- im the biggest dorky geeky uberfan there is. ok mebbe not- see bill from cleveland.

but not everyone is going to be a hardcore.

remember, howards success (which, lets face it, is the model for what a radio show wants as far as numbers) came as much from having 'H8TORZZZZZ1111' tune in as it did from having his fans listen.

i think there's room for everyone to tune in....hardcore fans, fans, listeners and even haters. but i do get the irritation with people feeling the need to declare how much they hate something. i been there too.

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT WE AAAAAAAAAAAALLL JUST GET AAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!

:wub:

Thank you for saying that, Deb. The most frustrating aspect of this so-called "community" the past few months is this idea that people feel they can judge who is a "real" fan. I blame the show for some of this attitude, but my only responsibility is to pay my monthly XM fees. Nobody has the right to tell me what I'm supposed to think about the current status of the show, their guests, their bits, or their staff.

[happytypinggirl]

by the way you're all missing a GREAT doc on tex avery cartoons. im a huge fan. dont fucking dis Tex or i'll start a thread.

ooooh wolfie ooooh wolfie, aint you the one....

ovation channel rulez

oh am i off topic? 202 is still the best radio out there. there's some controversy for ya.

[Dre]

to a point, if they go "too far" they "disappear", along with their opinions.

I use the board quite freuqently, and there are people who use it every day, and always have something snarky to say about the show, that could be labeled by some as "hating", and I've yet to see them disappear.

I dare you to prove that I'm not a "hardcore fan" of O&A and R&F.

The ability to dissent is the truest form of fandom.

I wasn't trying to take it away from you, I was talking out my ass and attempting to voice my opinion, which conflicted with what you said, and caused all this shit to start, sorry for any misunderstanding, I wasn't trying to take away anyone's "fandom" or any of that shit, just trying to defend O&A, and voice my opinions, (which, as you can see, FAILed.)

GOD FUCKING DAMNIT YOU ARE A COMPLETE BUFFOON.

Don't you understand by complaining about the show and wanting the direction to change, we are showing that we care about the show and we're trying to figure out what can be done to make it BETTER?

I agree with that, and no need for the harsh words mister. I understand that when people put the show down or say that it's sucking lately, that they're expressing their concern, but almost all the threads I've seen that can be classified as that have never ultimately striven to figure out what can be done to make it better, it's just piling on. But, I get where you're coming from, and am sorry for being a douche about the subject.

remember when it was enough just to be a listener? i mean its great that there are such things as hardcore fans of anything, and im not slamming it-- im the biggest dorky geeky uberfan there is. ok mebbe not- see bill from cleveland.

but not everyone is going to be a hardcore.

remember, howards success (which, lets face it, is the model for what a radio show wants as far as numbers) came as much from having 'H8TORZZZZZ1111' tune in as it did from having his fans listen.

i think there's room for everyone to tune in....hardcore fans, fans, listeners and even haters. but i do get the irritation with people feeling the need to declare how much they hate something. i been there too.

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT WE AAAAAAAAAAAALLL JUST GET AAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!

:wub:

Agreed, sorry for my incoherent, biased, outer ass talking people, not trying to stir shit up, just overly protective of O&A, which some can look at as pathetic or whatever they want, but I love the guys, and hate to see them being bashed, whatever the motive is behind it, positive or not, I guess at times it causes me to say stupid shit, etc. But, hey, we're not all perfect.

[Tenbatsuzen]

no and i dont play golf either. :ohmy:

you and joe coming over for dinner?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Dre, please attempt to post without using show references. You have a fucking brain, try to write without using other people's words as a crutch.

[GreatAmericanZero]

5) Norton has been more angry, less funny lately. And a less funny, more angry norton is pathetic to listen to, because he talks out of his ass and just sounds like an idiot.

That's just a start. I can continue, if you'd like.

Norton has never been funnier. During his first appearances it was all anger and AIDs jokes. Now hes silly and playful. He gets angry during some segments...but to say thats all he does is you just lingering on the negatives of the show. You are abrasive towards the show..you are at the point where you want to hate it. Ive seen it happen amillion times on these boards. When people first become fans, they pay attention to the stuff thats funny...then as time goes on, they pay attention to only the stuff they hate. Its a messageboard cliche at this point. What you need to do is accept the fact that there is nothing that show could ever do to get into your good graces again. Consider yourself outgrowing it if you must, but with your mindset you will never enjoy the show like you once did. Its an impossible reality

[happytypinggirl]

you and joe coming over for dinner?

who is joe?

[Dre]

Dre, please attempt to post without using show references. You have a fucking brain, try to write without using other people's words as a crutch.

Enlighten me as to what show reference I made, that was a long ass post, I missed it.

[Tenbatsuzen]

who is joe?

https://webspace.utexas.edu/warnerwt/picard-facepalm.jpg

[mikeyboy]

you and joe coming over for dinner?

http://photo.gangus.com/d/26788-2/ackbar.jpg

[Dre]

https://webspace.utexas.edu/warnerwt/picard-facepalm.jpg

:lol:

[Marc with a c]

who is joe?

JOE MAMA!!!


ding

[Tenbatsuzen]

Enlighten me as to what show reference I made, that was a long ass post, I missed it.





I agree with that, and no need for the harsh words mister.

Talking like Norton.

[Drunky McBetidont]

i laugh at the radio show every single day. There is something in every episode that has me rolling.


A problem wtih a lot of fans is, the show doesn't have its "freshness factor". Its not new and exciting anymore. Its really hard to sustain interest in a 5 hour show where you already know all their tricks and turns. Because the old bits that you still laugh at, its listening to with nostalgia (because laughter comes from surprise). I just stay positive...if a segment stinks, i forget about it...if a segment is great, i appreciate it. I think analyzing and complaining just brings a negative experience to something that once gave you joy

fan boy

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://photo.gangus.com/d/26788-2/ackbar.jpg

Aw, and Liz was gonna make pork chili for you and Faith.

[Dre]

Talking like Norton.

Oh, who cares, I was just fucking around with that, I could have easily said "You didn't need to say that", I was hardly using it as a crutch, we're in the O&A forum, I thought it'd be OK.

[lleeder]

Fine, here's the problems:

1) The timeslot sucks.

2) Anthony's personality has warped and he's no longer the same person he was from the WNEW show. He's a walking freakshow with his paranoia.

3) The K-Rock show waters down the XM show.

4) No one cares about your contract. We can't affect contract negotiations. You're either getting the spot or you aren't. STFU.

5) Norton has been more angry, less funny lately. And a less funny, more angry norton is pathetic to listen to, because he talks out of his ass and just sounds like an idiot.

That's just a start. I can continue, if you'd like.

1) For who? I personally like the show on in the morning. If it was on in the afternoon That would work for me but I don't think its a major concern.

2) I think most of the time Anthony is playing up his paranoia. He's exaggerating something for the purposes of...comedy.

3) While there are bad parts of the Krock side of the show I like having O&A interact with callers that aren't all super fans. Krock allows them to do this more than XM and it has led to many classic moments.

4) The contract mentioning is not over done and when its brought up its a joke. They aren't worried about it and its in the process of being completed.

5) I think an angry Jimmy can make for a even funnier one. When he's wrapped up in anger and self loathing he comes up with some amazing rants.

[Dre]

1) For who? I personally like the show on in the morning. If it was on in the afternoon That would work for me but I don't think its a major concern.

2) I think most of the time Anthony is playing up his paranoia. He's exaggerating something for the purposes of...comedy.

3) While there are bad parts of the Krock side of the show I like having O&A interact with callers that aren't all super fans. Krock allows them to do this more than XM and it has led to many classic moments.

4) The contract mentioning is not over done and when its brought up its a joke. They aren't worried about it and its in the process of being completed.

5) I think an angry Jimmy can make for a even funnier one. When he's wrapped up in anger and self loathing he comes up with some amazing rants.

QFT to all, you summed up my feelings in a much pithier manner, without being an ass, or stirring up shit, kudos dude, you're my hero, haha.

[GreatAmericanZero]

5) I think an angry Jimmy can make for a even funnier one. When he's wrapped up in anger and self loathing he comes up with some amazing rants.

did you hear last week when they had that lawyer who was suing the colleges for having women studies and no "men studies" classes? The moment Jimmy realises what an ass that guy was and just gets really pissed at him was so funny. When that segment goes into "best of", people will just tout moments like that "when O&A were at their peak" and then complain about whatever they are doing in the future

[Tenbatsuzen]

then complain about whatever they are doing in the future

do we need 1.21 niggawatts to get to that point?

[Dre]

Well, in the end, I think we all understand each other in here to an extent, in the respect of this subject, sorry for being an ass to get to my ultimate point.

[angrymissy]

Well, in the end, I think we all understand each other in here to an extent, in the respect of this subject, sorry for being an ass to get to my ultimate point.

My only problem with what you posted, is you told people basically "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all". If it's going to anger you to read negative stuff, I'd suggest not reading this forum, because there will occasionally be negative feedback, as well as positive.

[Sinestro]

Stop drinking the Kool-aid maannnnn.

[Dre]

My only problem with what you posted, is you told people basically "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all". If it's going to anger you to read negative stuff, I'd suggest not reading this forum, because there will occasionally be negative feedback, as well as positive.

Fair enough. I actually really like this forum, I think there's some very cool, and funny people on it, and I wouldn't want to stop reading and contributing to it anytime soon. I have thick skin in the respect of message board stuff, the whole hating thing has just been my latest stupid endeavor I've been after, which is kind of pointless, I admit now. I just got kind of overly worked up about the hating, and got on a soapbox to preach what I felt about "show hating", I really don't care what people say about the show, I mean opinions are like assholes and so forth, I just think CONSTANT complaining can get annoying and dislike it, but oh well, who am I? I hope I didn't make any enemies through this thread, considering I'm fairly new to the site, postingwise and would like to be making more friends than enemies. Just trying to voice my opinions, although the delivery was a little misguided.

[angrymissy]

Fair enough. I actually really like this forum, I think there's some very cool, and funny people on it, and I wouldn't want to stop reading and contributing to it anytime soon. I just got kind of overly worked up about the hating, and got on a soapbox to preach what I felt about "show hating", I really don't care what people say about the show, I mean opinions are like assholes and so forth, I just think CONSTANT complaining can get annoying and dislike it, but oh well, who am I? I hope I didn't make any enemies through this thread, considering I'm fairly new to the site, postingwise and would like to be making more friends than enemies. Just trying to voice my opinions, although the delivery was a little misguided.

Here's the thing, it's not "hating". Lets please get away from that term. Read back through the posts and you'll see people simply expressing their opinions on the things on the show they do not enjoy. That is not "hating".

[Sinestro]

Can't we all post constructive criticism and stop hating please. Oh wait, we're doing that right now. Not everything is an attack.

[Dre]

Here's the thing, it's not "hating". Lets please get away from that term. Read back through the posts and you'll see people simply expressing their opinions on the things on the show they do not enjoy. That is not "hating".

Ya, true. Sometimes I see hating, you're very correct though, it's 9 times out of 10, just careful, and brutally honest critiques of the show's recent and general downsides, (i.e. energy, time slot, bits, etc.) I understand people's gripes with the show recently, and think they're justified, but I'm the same type of person Jimmy is, in the respect of giving people I like, and people who entertain me, etc. , a LOT of leeway.

[Dre]

Here's the thing.

;)

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[debit]

My two bits.

How to fix O&A.

Patrice Mondays
Louis CK Wednesdays

Show trimmed down to 3 hrs

[Sinestro]

How to fix O&A.

If you don't like the show, don't listen.

It's that easy.

Hatez.

[Dre]

My two bits.

How to fix O&A.

Patrice Mondays
Louis CK Wednesdays

Show trimmed down to 3 hrs

Patrice kind of hijacks the show when he's on and makes it his thing, which can be good sometimes, but not every week. He's one of the best comedians to come on the show though, by far. Bill Burr is my favorite though, miss the fact he's not around as much to be on, damn CA.

[Furtherman]

http://media.bellacor.com.edgesuite.net/images/300/982DBF0578.jpg

I'm a hardcore fan.

[Lil oc]

I dare you to prove that I'm not a "hardcore fan" of O&A

you post on FTB, duhhhh! HATORZ ;)

all I was saying was, I'm sick of hearing the same complaints, instead of varied ones that have some sort of valid legitimacy to them, opposed to: "I didn't like the break they did at 10:30 today, the guys suck lately..."

Then go out of your way to not hear/read it! I don't think the title of this thread was in any way misleading. You obviously do want to hear/read it, that's why you clicked the thread.

[underdog]

5) Norton has been more angry, less funny lately. And a less funny, more angry norton is pathetic to listen to, because he talks out of his ass and just sounds like an idiot.

5) I think an angry Jimmy can make for a even funnier one. When he's wrapped up in anger and self loathing he comes up with some amazing rants.

I was going to say the same thing.

Say what you want about O&A, but leave Boy Voted Rosiest Cheeks alone.

My two bits.

How to fix O&A.

Patrice Mondays
Louis CK Wednesdays

Show trimmed down to 3 hrs

I hate when I turn on the show at 9am and hear a best of portion with Louis or Bill Burr and then it goes to the XM show and neither of them are on there.

I miss Bill Burr.

[Earlshog]

I was going to say the same thing.

Say what you want about O&A, but leave Boy Voted Rosiest Cheeks alone.



I hate when I turn on the show at 9am and hear a best of portion with Louis or Bill Burr and then it goes to the XM show and neither of them are on there.

I miss Bill Burr.


todays your lucky day!

[sink]

RAMONEEEEE, HAVE MIKEYBOY CLEAN THIS FUCKING SHIT UP.

Throw me the keys for 20 minutes and all your problems will be solved and your faithful regulars can go back to living in peace and harmony of the days that were pre-fba death.

I said it once, I'll say it again, damn I feel sorry for the regulars of this place.

[PD]

RAMONEEEEE, HAVE MIKEYBOY CLEAN THIS FUCKING SHIT UP.

Throw me the keys for 20 minutes and all your problems will be solved and your faithful regulars can go back to living in peace and harmony of the days that were pre-fba death.

I said it once, I'll say it again, damn I feel sorry for the regulars of this place.
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[brettmojo]

RAMONEEEEE, HAVE MIKEYBOY CLEAN THIS FUCKING SHIT UP.

Throw me the keys for 20 minutes and all your problems will be solved and your faithful regulars can go back to living in peace and harmony of the days that were pre-fba death.

I said it once, I'll say it again, damn I feel sorry for the regulars of this place.
Don't look at us, Dre isn't one of ours.

[GreatAmericanZero]

people who like the show think the "haterz" shouldnt speak

the "haterz" think the people who like the show shouldnt speak (because they are brainwashed)

can't you people see that you are all the same person?

[debit]

Patrice kind of hijacks the show when he's on and makes it his thing, which can be good sometimes, but not every week. He's one of the best comedians to come on the show though, by far. Bill Burr is my favorite though, miss the fact he's not around as much to be on, damn CA.

Your right I forgot Bill Burr Thursdays.

He is hilarious.

[brettmojo]

people who like the show think the "haterz" shouldnt speak

the "haterz" think the people who like the show shouldnt speak (because they are brainwashed)

can't you people see that you are all the same person?

Silence us!?! They don't want to silence us! What would they do without us? Go back to ripping on the guest house? No, no, we... we complete them.

[Dre]

Don't look at us, Dre isn't one of ours.

Dude, I'm on PalTalk, I was on FBA for a portion of time, I'm not some new douche, but am a douche.

[brettmojo]

Dude, I'm on PalTalk, I was on FBA for a portion of time, I'm not some new douche, but am a douche.
But you didn't "float" over when FBA sank is what I was saying... So you're an old douche. Ok. :lol:

[Dre]

But you didn't "float" over when FBA sank is what I was saying... So you're an old douche. Ok. :lol:

Ya, you've got me there. :) I've been on here since FBA cracked in half and began to sank.

[angrymissy]

people who like the show think the "haterz" shouldnt speak

the "haterz" think the people who like the show shouldnt speak (because they are brainwashed)

can't you people see that you are all the same person?

I said anyone who has an opinion either way should express it. I SAID!

[mikeyboy]

I said anyone who has an opinion either way should express it. I SAID!

shut up.

[angrymissy]

shut up.

OH NO YOU DI'NT! I STILL HAVE THE MILK FOOL!

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[GreatAmericanZero]

I said anyone who has an opinion either way should express it. I SAID!

yeah i agree...any honest opinions are fine. Im just talking about the people who mock the people for defending the show like they are "brainwashed" v. the people that won't hear anyother opinion besides "we should all suck Than & Sam's cock". They are both ridiculous to me


I think the "Haterz" think its uncool for people to still enjoy O&A and i think the "fanboys" think its uncool for people to post on messageboards for radioshows they hate. Makes sense

[Phil_Nubbs]

yeah i agree...any honest opinions are fine. Im just talking about the people who mock the people for defending the show like they are "brainwashed" v. the people that won't hear anyother opinion besides "we should all suck Than & Sam's cock". They are both ridiculous to me


I think the "Haterz" think its uncool for people to still enjoy O&A and i think the "fanboys" think its uncool for people to post on messageboards for radioshows they hate. Makes sense

Doesn't anyone want to suck Sam's cock?

Hardly seems like punishment.

[brettmojo]

yeah i agree...any honest opinions are fine. Im just talking about the people who mock the people for defending the show like they are "brainwashed" v. the people that won't hear anyother opinion besides "we should all suck Than & Sam's cock". They are both ridiculous to me


I think the "Haterz" think its uncool for people to still enjoy O&A and i think the "fanboys" think its uncool for people to post on messageboards for radioshows they hate. Makes sense
It's a funny world we live in.

[MikeB]

They play Tarantino's Top Gun monologue from Sleep With Me and act like Danny found this gold out of no where?

Seriously. What year is this.



Also they trash Diddy for his goofy blog making fun of gas prices, saying there is no way he was kidding.

YET, when O&A do zoo radio at its worst (wake up your wife, rock scream, and others) they try to make us believe they are kidding.

[Dre]

YET, when O&A do zoo radio at its worst (wake up your wife, rock scream, and others) they try to make us believe they are kidding.

That WAS satire of the shitty radio platform they were stuck on, while they were suspended to make XM look good during merger talks. They were in a tough position, and ya, it gave them material on days they were lazy, but they really WEREN'T serious about it, come on, "Air Guitar Friday"? It was all a big joke on CBS.

[brettmojo]

That WAS satire of the shitty radio platform they were stuck on, while they were suspended to make XM look good during merger talks. They were in a tough position, and ya, it gave them material on days they were lazy, but they really WEREN'T serious about it, come on, "Air Guitar Friday"? It was all a big joke on CBS.
And I thought my jokes were bad...

[GreatAmericanZero]

They play Tarantino's Top Gun monologue from Sleep With Me and act like Danny found this gold out of no where?

Seriously. What year is this.



Also they trash Diddy for his goofy blog making fun of gas prices, saying there is no way he was kidding.

YET, when O&A do zoo radio at its worst (wake up your wife, rock scream, and others) they try to make us believe they are kidding.

the rock scream was a parody on zoo crews. It was so gay it was funny. I heard the argument "thats just what they say to get out of it", but I know when I laughed at the bit, I was laughing at the fact that O&A know its shit radio and are doing it just to annoy the listeners. Kinda like when Ron has Crazed or AJ Dynamite on, its shit on the radio, but its funny because the hosts know its shit but are going with it anyway

As for them playing old audio, that has always been a part of their show. On WNEW they used to play songs that other djs were doing and saying they were funny ("I have friendsin Crawl Spaces"). I think that with the age we live in, all those goofy audio clips are so viral that it doesn't seem as original anymore when O&A do it

[MikeB]

the rock scream was a parody on zoo crews. It was so gay it was funny. I heard the argument "thats just what they say to get out of it", but I know when I laughed at the bit, I was laughing at the fact that O&A know its shit radio and are doing it just to annoy the listeners. Kinda like when Ron has Crazed or AJ Dynamite on, its shit on the radio, but its funny because the hosts know its shit but are going with it anyway

As for them playing old audio, that has always been a part of their show. On WNEW they used to play songs that other djs were doing and saying they were funny ("I have friendsin Crawl Spaces"). I think that with the age we live in, all those goofy audio clips are so viral that it doesn't seem as original anymore when O&A do it

Let's play a game. Everyone say something bad about O&A and see if we can actually get GAZ to not come up with some crazy way to defend the boyz.


I have a difficult time believing that there was anyone outside that studio that was laughing at someone waking up their wife or rock screaming.
Also dont forget on the GREAT ones they would play back the tape through out the show laughing at reactions, not the idea of someone getting enjoyment of the bit. Those werent laughs at the irony, they were zoo crew laughs.


Opie ironically once said about someone they were having a radio war with (to paraphrase) "If you make fun of something so long you become what you were being sarcastic about."

[GreatAmericanZero]

Let's play a game. Everyone say something bad about O&A and see if we can actually get GAZ to not come up with some crazy way to defend the boyz.


I have a difficult time believing that there was anyone outside that studio that was laughing at someone waking up their wife or rock screaming.
Also dont forget on the GREAT ones they would play back the tape through out the show laughing at reactions, not the idea of someone getting enjoyment of the bit. Those werent laughs at the irony, they were zoo crew laughs.


Opie ironically once said about someone they were having a radio war with (to paraphrase) "If you make fun of something so long you become what you were being sarcastic about."

ive been critical about the show many times. I just wrote a really critical post in the "spaz" thread. I think "the bleep game" is the least funniest thing ever...ill admit when they suck. But if people call out something that they always did as a "new problem", I'll say it. If someone "doesn't get a bit", Ill try to explain it. When they did those "days of the week" bit (which they did after Imus firing, so it was a year ago - congratulations, your listening to a show you don't like for a year) it was funny to me because it was silly and ridiculous and "out of character" for the boys. I think the perfect analogy was the AJ Dynamite bit, which I thought was brilliant...yet theres a thread in the top forum from people who didn't like it one bit. Ive always said, at the end of the day I get to listen to a radio show everyday that makes me laugh and brings me constant joy. Other people listen to a show they hate and talk about it on a messageboard. The winner in this situation is pretty clear

[Don Stugots]

That WAS satire of the shitty radio platform they were stuck on, while they were suspended to make XM look good during merger talks. They were in a tough position, and ya, it gave them material on days they were lazy, but they really WEREN'T serious about it, come on, "Air Guitar Friday"? It was all a big joke on CBS.

The joke was on the people listening.

[Dre]

The joke was on the people listening.

Who didn't get the bit, that is.

[GreatAmericanZero]

ok for real, i remember discussing "the days of the week" bit with people at the FBA Softball game LAST SUMMER. LAST August. Its a bit thats a year old and you guys are bringing it up as proof that they suck today. How can you listen to a show thats been so bad for an entire year? That is soooooooooo insane to me

[Dre]

ok for real, i remember discussing "the days of the week" bit with people at the FBA Softball game LAST SUMMER. LAST August. Its a bit thats a year old and you guys are bringing it up as proof that they suck today. How can you listen to a show thats been so bad for an entire year? That is soooooooooo insane to me

QFT.

[Death Metal Moe]

I've been very satisfied with the O&A show recently. If you don't like it, don't torture yourself. Do something else. Yea, it sucks because you might have bought XM just for them but welcome to my world. I bought XM for Ron and Fez and O&A's replay schedule keeps me from hearing them, so I don't feel bad for you in the least.

[Phil_Nubbs]

Apparently, there's an "out" for O&A no matter what.


Run to it, minions!

[Space Edge]

They play Tarantino's Top Gun monologue from Sleep With Me and act like Danny found this gold out of no where?

Seriously. What year is this.



Also they trash Diddy for his goofy blog making fun of gas prices, saying there is no way he was kidding.

YET, when O&A do zoo radio at its worst (wake up your wife, rock scream, and others) they try to make us believe they are kidding.

The also did the same thing with that "Cake Fart" Video and that has been out there for a while now.

[Dre]

The also did the same thing with that "Cake Fart" Video and that has been out there for a while now.

Well, I mean, R&F have picked up on shit late in the game too, I think if it's funny and they riff on it, I'm happy, no matter when or where the item in question was released. And to be fair, O&A were on a vacation for a week before that, and the reason the Cake Fart thing wasn't brought to the show sooner was because Danny didn't think it was that great and was holding it back, he's one of the main guys to bring all the Internet sensation shit to the show.

[Phil_Nubbs]

Well, I mean, R&F have picked up on shit late in the game too, I think if it's funny and they riff on it, I'm happy, no matter when or where the item in question was released. And to be fair, O&A were on a vacation for a week before that, and the reason the Cake Fart thing wasn't brought to the show sooner was because Danny didn't think it was that great and was holding it back, he's one of the main guys to bring all the Internet sensation shit to the show.

Is there an internet sensation?

Tell me about it.

[Dre]

Is there an internet sensation?

Tell me about it.

Well, apparently there's this kid Tay Zonday and he sings this song......

[Phil_Nubbs]

Well, apparently there's this kid Tay Zonday and he sings this song......

Touche, Dre. :clap:

[brettmojo]

The also did the same thing with that "Cake Fart" Video and that has been out there for a while now.
"Video"? On the radio?

[MikeB]

To be perfectly honest. Today was the first time I have listened (more than 10 minutes) in a month and in total I have listened to like three shows in the past two months.


The xm show use to be good to listen to but they REALLY dont care about it anymore.
I also think they are still doing zoo radio as they still seem to be laughing non stop at NOTHING!!!! Just constant giggling.


The most annoying part of the show is how lazy and tired Anthony is now, he has to have his mic turned up so high cause he just sticks his mouth right next to the mic and speaks in a voice that sounds like he just woke up. Anthony has gotten a little better with this but it is still incredibly annoying.

[GreatAmericanZero]

this is where i think some misunderstandings come in.

If I read someone accusing O&A of "sucking" for something that I don't think "sucks", I'll defend them.

If O&A do something that I think suck, I just deal with it, I don't go to messageboards and complain about it

I guess that makes me a "fan boy"

I'll make a list of stuff O&A do that sucks if it makes people happy

"The Bleep Game"
"Opie's Opinion on movies"
"Anytime Danny tells a story"
"Guess the Sound"
"Anthony talking about his cars, his pool or how he doesn't want his money to be taxed (AKA Anthony's richman woes)"
"Mike Rowe in studio (even though he hasn't been on in a long time)"
"One fan says something on the messageboard, lets bitch at all the fans"
"Any WWE wrestler or UFC ultimate fighter zzzzzzzzzzz"
"Norton's ....um...ok you got me there, Norton can do no wrong in my eyes. I'm a Norton fan boy...I'll own up to that one 100%"


ok so there we goes

[brettmojo]

"Anytime Danny speaks"
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[GreatAmericanZero]

i like when he stammers his way through a story and then ends it with "...It was crazy", because if he didn't end it that way, I would've never got how "crazy" it was

[brettmojo]

i like when he stammers his way through a story and then ends it with "...It was crazy", because if he didn't end it that way, I would've never got how "crazy" it was
I enjoyed the Secret Show To The Future... I'll give him that.

[paulisded]

Can we please ban the "change the channel" reply to any criticism?

[GreatAmericanZero]

Can we please ban the "change the channel" reply to any criticism?

it is over used, but if there is a person who listens everyday and has hated it for a year, I can't think of any other response

[brettmojo]

Can we please ban the "change the channel" reply to any criticism?
We should give it a funeral like the n-word...

[Phil_Nubbs]

Let's just change the cha....


...way we look at things.

[PatFromMoonachie]

people who like the show think the "haterz" shouldnt speak

the "haterz" think the people who like the show shouldnt speak (because they are brainwashed)

can't you people see that you are all the same person?

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"Are you blind?? ...he's white on the right side!!!"

[brettmojo]

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"Are you blind?? ...he's white on the right side!!!"
2nd time I've seen that post... Still funny.

[Phil_Nubbs]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/vollisgood/commishbele.jpg

"Are you blind?? ...he's white on the right side!!!"

Oh, Pat...


Pat the "Diplomat".


Bless your man parts.

[PatFromMoonachie]

Oh, Pat...


Pat the "Diplomat".


Bless your man parts.

I'm just being as "predictable" as everyone else. :bye:

[GreatAmericanZero]

at least we all can agree that Pat from Moonachie is a hilarious and handsome radio star!

[Phil_Nubbs]

at least we all can agree that Pat from Moonachie is a hilarious and handsome radio star!

He just might be the best!


He's one quick fella...who deserves a forum all his own.

[GreatAmericanZero]

I think all the female members of rf.net should PM Pat pictures of their tits...just because hes so great

[Chigworthy]

I'm just being as "predictable" as everyone else. :bye:

Pat, you're emoticon is a self-portrait.

[mikeyboy]

Pat rules. That's all I have to say.

[GreatAmericanZero]

wow Pat is like a living breathing "Unity Party"...no more arguing in this thread

[underdog]

My car is in the shop so I had to listen to normal radio today.

Ugh.

Even when they're bad, they're not that bad.

[Fallon]

My car is in the shop so I had to listen to normal radio today.

Ugh.

Even when they're bad, they're not that bad.

Eww.

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[Sue_Bender]

I think all the female members of rf.net should PM Pat pictures of their tits...just because hes so great

All right then...

[PatFromMoonachie]

I think all the female members of rf.net should PM Pat pictures of their tits...just because hes so great

I've alway liked you! :thumbup: ..warning: ..incoming show reference ..no homo!
All right then...

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[Phil_Nubbs]

I've alway liked you! :thumbup: ..warning: ..incoming show reference ..no homo!


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/vollisgood/2614959460_f5ec9c4890.jpg:innocent:

:lol::lol::lol:

[angrymissy]

Pat is the best. He can use as many showrefs as he wants. He is never irritating.

[PatFromMoonachie]

Pat is the best. He can use as many showrefs as he wants. He is never irritating.

Awww! ..."Crinkle! Crinkle!" :wub:

[KnoxHarrington]

Something's changed in Anthony. He's gotten much angrier and vicious over the course of the last several months.

There was something that sort of threw this into focus for me: he popped in to Lazlow's last show, and he sounded like the old Anthony -- engaging, quick, funny. Then I tuned in the Monday after that, and it was back to creepy paranoid Anthony, talking about his guns and how he's afraid Obama's going to come lead a home invasion of his house.

The stuff he's doing, especially about Obama, isn't clever racially-based humor anymore. It's just racist.

[TNABuffalo]

Something's changed in Anthony. He's gotten much angrier and vicious over the course of the last several months.

There was something that sort of threw this into focus for me: he popped in to Lazlow's last show, and he sounded like the old Anthony -- engaging, quick, funny. Then I tuned in the Monday after that, and it was back to creepy paranoid Anthony, talking about his guns and how he's afraid Obama's going to come lead a home invasion of his house.

The stuff he's doing, especially about Obama, isn't clever racially-based humor anymore. It's just racist.

umm he was drinking with Lazlow...........alcoholics do not like having to go to work and not drink

[PatFromMoonachie]

Something's changed in Anthony. He's gotten much angrier and vicious over the course of the last several months.

There was something that sort of threw this into focus for me: he popped in to Lazlow's last show, and he sounded like the old Anthony -- engaging, quick, funny. Then I tuned in the Monday after that, and it was back to creepy paranoid Anthony, talking about his guns and how he's afraid Obama's going to come lead a home invasion of his house.

The stuff he's doing, especially about Obama, isn't clever racially-based humor anymore. It's just racist.

I just think he's been channeling Daffy Duck's temperment ..
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"MINE! MINE! MINE! ....NO! NO! NO!"

[MikeB]

this is where i think some misunderstandings come in.

If I read someone accusing O&A of "sucking" for something that I don't think "sucks", I'll defend them.

If O&A do something that I think suck, I just deal with it, I don't go to messageboards and complain about it

I guess that makes me a "fan boy"

I'll make a list of stuff O&A do that sucks if it makes people happy

"The Bleep Game"
"Opie's Opinion on movies"
"Anytime Danny tells a story"
"Guess the Sound"
"Anthony talking about his cars, his pool or how he doesn't want his money to be taxed (AKA Anthony's richman woes)"
"Mike Rowe in studio (even though he hasn't been on in a long time)"
"One fan says something on the messageboard, lets bitch at all the fans"
"Any WWE wrestler or UFC ultimate fighter zzzzzzzzzzz"
"Norton's ....um...ok you got me there, Norton can do no wrong in my eyes. I'm a Norton fan boy...I'll own up to that one 100%"


ok so there we goes

I stand corrected. I apologize.


I actually dont mind Danny, usually, on O&A. But when he is producing like Patrices show he suddenly turns into carson daly trying to sound street.

[danner1515]

The stuff he's doing, especially about Obama, isn't clever racially-based humor anymore. It's just racist.

Yeah, his racial humor has slowly become less funny to the point of where it's just uncomfortable. There are moments where he'll drop a bleep in place of the N-word while he's speaking for absolutely no reason. I guess some defenders could say he's intentionally being shocking, but I just don't buy it anymore. Anthony is still a really funny guy, but whenever the subject turns to Obama, he just sounds like a raving, racist lunatic.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Something's changed in Anthony. He's gotten much angrier and vicious over the course of the last several months.

There was something that sort of threw this into focus for me: he popped in to Lazlow's last show, and he sounded like the old Anthony -- engaging, quick, funny. Then I tuned in the Monday after that, and it was back to creepy paranoid Anthony, talking about his guns and how he's afraid Obama's going to come lead a home invasion of his house.

The stuff he's doing, especially about Obama, isn't clever racially-based humor anymore. It's just racist.

Anthony's personality has def changed since WNEW, and I can understand 100% why people can not like who he is anymore. I actually can tell if its a WNEW or XM worst of just from Anthony's voice

On WNEW, Anthony was the "everyman" that the listeners relate to. He even had a laid back attitude.

Today his role is now more of an Archie Bunker type. Hes the cruchity old man. He is angry and anal retentive and he is scared of the new.

Now, I know people that love Anthony's personality today....and I'm not going to say one personality is better than the other, but if someone doesn't like who he is today...i can't argue with them because it is obvious that his role on the show today is way different than his role on the WNEW show

[Midkiff]

Something's changed in Anthony. He's gotten much angrier and vicious over the course of the last several months.

There was something that sort of threw this into focus for me: he popped in to Lazlow's last show, and he sounded like the old Anthony -- engaging, quick, funny. Then I tuned in the Monday after that, and it was back to creepy paranoid Anthony, talking about his guns and how he's afraid Obama's going to come lead a home invasion of his house.

The stuff he's doing, especially about Obama, isn't clever racially-based humor anymore. It's just racist.

Right on, I thought I was the only one.

[TheMojoPin]

Shockingly, I'd rather listen to the Blowhard than Anthony at this point.

[Zorro]

Something's changed in Anthony. He's gotten much angrier and vicious over the course of the last several months.



I think they call that the Norton effect...

[ElBoberino]

I think they call that the Norton effect...

I thought that was the excited feeling you get in your pants as a "brown-shower" girl squats over you.

[MIKEYDAKEN]

just wait for opie and anthony to have a breakup like mike and the mad dog. the only difference is there will be no crying just hurling obscenities at each other attacking the others credibility and talent. then ant can go live in his bunker with his guns and computers while the greg and jimmy show takes xmsirius by storm. but really ant does kinda bring the show down cause all that interest him are nazis, guns, speeding and girls half his age. the show can be better with patience it will be better

[Epschtein]

the show is still damn funny much of the time, but one thing that will make me turn it off is anthony's consistent ranting against black people.

im not saying he is right or wrong, or that he isnt entitled to his opinion, or that he shouldnt be "allowed" to say what he says. im just saying it isnt why i listen to the show and its not what i want to hear.

i appreciate the race based humor and have no problem with it, i just dont want to listen to someone constantly gripe about all the ills of the black community. i would still be listening to howard if i wanted to hear an old guy bitch about stuff. its not fun, its not funny.

more funny, more better.

[dopesmoker]

Anthony has gone overboard with his obsession of stopping a home invasion that he's sure is going to happen to him. He's obsessed with guns and while he may be a responsible gun owner I'd bet that he'll end up shooting someone he knows before there's a home invasion on his house. I wonder close the nearest home invasion is, he's just becoming a paranoid rich man. The show has lost something, I can't put my finger on it but since they've gone to doing split time between CBS and XM the latter part of the show just doesn't have as much energy as the CBS side.

[MIKEYDAKEN]

going back in my mind Ant started to be more nutty after him and Melinda split up. more ranting more guns and more homo erotic time with keith

[GreatAmericanZero]

going back in my mind Ant started to be more nutty after him and Melinda split up. more ranting more guns and more homo erotic time with keith

haha, keith the cop does come off as a total "yes man" on the air

[MIKEYDAKEN]

haha, keith the cop does come off as a total "yes man" on the air

and a damn fine launderer, ants nazi uniforms have never been cleaner

[Name]

going back in my mind Ant started to be more nutty after him and Melinda split up. more ranting more guns and more homo erotic time with keith

Isn't he banging some paltalk hanger on since his split with Jill? He better not be hanging with KTC

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[smiler grogan]

I agree with a lot of what is being said here about Anthony's persona.
I have been enjoying the change in all 3 hostessss, jimmy seems less angry to me, and focused on mot just being the angry, sex obsessed, nothing as he would put it. Opie seems to be in a fairly good place upcoming wedding and all. Anthony is a self centered, eccentric, wackjob. This makes him a funny, interesting, person. It also makes him arrogant and frustrating at times. He is a paranoid xenaphobic guy with a microphone and a lot of cash so he can spew his crazy talk and buy his guns.
Through all of this i still listen because i am still entertained by OnA.

[TheMojoPin]

Isn't he banging some paltalk hanger on since his split with Jill? He better not be hanging with KTC

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That really looks like some dying hobo broke into that woman's house and is about to attack her from behind and she has no idea what's about to happen.

[sailor]

That really looks like some dying hobo broke into that woman's house and is about to attack her from behind and she has no idea what's about to happen.

he looks like a landscaper.

[Dan 'Hampton]

he looks like a landscaper.

Si senor.

[KnoxHarrington]

That picture looks like it could accompany an Amber alert.

[TheMojoPin]

he looks like a landscaper.

Most of the landscapers I've seen don't look like they're about to drop dead from the strenuous effort of breathing.

[Chigworthy]

I've alway liked you! :thumbup: ..warning: ..incoming show reference ..no homo!


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Fixed.

[pennington]

Have O&A mentioned anything since Mel Karmazin was on about their contract talks with Sirius XM? That may explain some of Anthony's mood change (or not).

[PatFromMoonachie]

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Fixed.

BWAA! HA! HA! ..I love it! :thumbup:

...that's an accurate depiction of me anticipating my monthly bills! :glurps:

[KnoxHarrington]

Have O&A mentioned anything since Mel Karmazin was on about their contract talks with Sirius XM? That may explain some of Anthony's mood change (or not).

They don't seem to be the formality you'd think. My suspicion is that Sirius XM wants them exclusively, and wants them to move to afternoons. They must commit to satellite radio, in other words.

I almost feel more confident that R&F will cross over than O&A. R&F are already exclusive to satellite, and I think they'd move to afternoon or evenings without a complaint.

[Hottub]

From your mouth to Mel's ear.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i dont get why everything thinks that "Moving to Afternoon" is in the equation, it just seems like something made up on this board somewhere

[Chigworthy]

BWAA! HA! HA! ..I love it! :thumbup:

...that's an accurate depiction of me anticipating my monthly bills! :glurps:

Or a letter from dad?

























Sorry.

[Caseyelan]

he looks like a landscaper.

oh man.
phew.

time to clean up. :)

Can someone please put that face on the coffee guy who rides the donkey?


Oh and there is NO ONE who I think is funnier then pat. This includes my husband.

[PatFromMoonachie]

Or a letter from dad?

























Sorry.

I understand ...you had to! ;)

[smiler grogan]

oh man.
phew.

time to clean up. :)

Can someone please put that face on the coffee guy who rides the donkey?


Oh and there is NO ONE who I think is funnier then pat. This includes my husband.

Who the heck is your husband?

[Caseyelan]

Who the heck is your husband?

Someone who isn't as funny as pat.

[PatFromMoonachie]

oh man.
phew.

time to clean up. :)

Can someone please put that face on the coffee guy who rides the donkey?


Oh and there is NO ONE who I think is funnier then pat. This includes my husband.

Juan Valdez ..

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..BTW, "ESD" fan and "*****" fan since day one! :thumbup:



Someone who isn't as funny as pat.

Soooo, not true! :nono:

..Dave has the life I wish I had! :down:

[Caseyelan]

Juan Valdez ..

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..BTW, "ESD" fan and "Casey" fan since day one! :thumbup:





Soooo, not true! :nono:


I like how my name is in quotes.
Please don't leak my real name: Lucretia I. Leakymouth

[PatFromMoonachie]

To try and steer things back on topic ..


all shows change. if they didnt, everyone would complain that its just the same old shit from x years ago.

they've gotten older, they've gotten wealthier, they couldn't possibly do the same show they did when they were young and had the freedom of nothing to lose and the ability to take more risks.

and when there's change, its inevitable that some people will like it less than before. and some new people will start to tune in and like it more.

also, sadly radio has changed. it seems to me that corporate radio just doesn't try anymore. they're only out to be safe and protect their asses and be as safe as they can, while patting themselves on the back for pretending they are being edgy. its a shame.

i have hopes that when the new companies are in gear, mel will be interested in pushing the boundaries that satellite was created to push, and will motivate everyone in the company to do likewise.

too idealistic? maybe. someones got to be.

I completely agree with ***, everything has changed ..I would add that the listeners have changed too. they've become more critical ..of the shows (R&F included!) and especially of other listeners.

I noticed that when they came back to satellite radio, one group of listeners wanted to distinguish themselves from another group of listeners because they participated in AOTM's or used one too many Norton/Show references for their liking, justifying it by saying "They're gonna get the show fired!!" or "They're ruining the show!!" The first group, we'll call "H8TORZ" called the second group "Pests" ..a term Opie used to describe all the listeners but was successfully turned into a slur for the second group ..Personally, I don't judge people on their "listenership" whether they just listen or call/visit/participate in the show. To me, those labels only describe the assholes of both groups ..lately, the so called "H8TORZ" (anyone critical of the show) seem to be on the defensive, being accused of not being "real fans" so it would seem "the pendulum is swinging back the other way!" (sorry ..I had too!:o) ..The truth is that people should be able to criticize the show all they want without their "fandom" being brought into question ..but at some point others will say "Why are you even listening??" ..There's some things/people I like on both shows more than others but I figure it's their show and i'm not going to be an armchair producer, but that's me! .."Unlistenable Garbage"?? ..your welcome to your opinion but I certainly disagree! :smile:

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"Opinions Vary!"

[itr]

It has been pretty bad lately, but I understand the situation they're in, so it's tough to trash them.

Hopefully they get a new contract done, go XM only and do so in afternoons, it would revitalize the show... or maybe not, perhaps it's best that they just quit radio all together like Opie was hinting at the other day. ("let's just do 1 more year") I've been noticing for quite some time that Opie almost sounds like he can't wait for the show to end most days.

[Phil_Nubbs]

It has been pretty bad lately, but I understand the situation they're in, so it's tough to trash them.

Hopefully they get a new contract done, go XM only and do so in afternoons, it would revitalize the show... or maybe not, perhaps it's best that they just quit radio all together like Opie was hinting at the other day. ("let's just do 1 more year") I've been noticing for quite some time that Opie almost sounds like he can't wait for the show to end most days.

Are you referring to the "Let's get the fuck outta here" that ends every show?

That's a slight indicator.

[Voreskin]

Maybe I'm just being a typical Angry Messageboard Guy. Don't think so, but say what ya want. I fucking can't stand Opie and Anthony lately. I'm gonna listen to my R&F replays for now on...

problem solved.

[Space Edge]

It has been pretty bad lately, but I understand the situation they're in, so it's tough to trash them.

Hopefully they get a new contract done, go XM only and do so in afternoons, it would revitalize the show... or maybe not, perhaps it's best that they just quit radio all together like Opie was hinting at the other day. ("let's just do 1 more year") I've been noticing for quite some time that Opie almost sounds like he can't wait for the show to end most days.

Maybe he is sick of dealing with Anthony. He has thrown a few jabs at him the past couple of months .

[Drunky McBetidont]

'''

[happytypinggirl]

I like my new name.

How do you pronounce ***?

oh and i reread my post in pats quote, and wanted to clarify-- the shot i took at corporate radio wasn't at anyone on air...its at the guys in the offices. what people used to call the 'suits'.

[Space Edge]

I like my new name.

How do you pronounce ***?

oh and i reread my post in pats quote, and wanted to clarify-- the shot i took at corporate radio wasn't at anyone on air...its at the guys in the offices. what people used to call the 'suits'.

In other words

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[Drunky McBetidont]

In other words

http://www.tshirtbordello.com/images/Suits-Suck-shirt-lg.gif


or suspenders

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[happytypinggirl]

On the right guy...suspenders can be kinda sexy.