O&A - Not free Howard - listening thread for week of 5/18 - 5/22

[ToiletCrusher]

Early.

[Gvac]

Oooh! Thanks for the reminder!

FREE HOWARD STERN THIS WEEK!

[ToiletCrusher]

Oooh! Thanks for the reminder!

FREE HOWARD STERN THIS WEEK!

I was listening to it already.

[OGC]

I turned Howard on briefly this morning but hearing Robin's cackle had me turning the channel quickly.


Of course when I turned O&A on they were replaying that annoying Ron Howard laughing bit.

[Melk]

Of course when I turned O&A on they were replaying that annoying Ron Howard laughing bit.
It could be worse. They could be taking credit for something that Family Guy did that they never did.

Oh wait... good morning!

[~Katja~]

so they are getting sloppy seconds from Howard today? Ben was just in with Howard before... and I did not enjoy that interview much...

[earthbrown]

I wonder if they will be advertising a free trial of O and A/R and F, on Howards channels???


I fucking hate this company.


K

[led37zep]

so they are getting sloppy seconds from Howard today? Ben was just in with Howard before... and I did not enjoy that interview much...

In all fairness O&A did get JJ Abrams and howard didn't.

[Fuzz Whatley]

Anthony was pregnant?

[NickyL0885]

In all fairness O&A did get JJ Abrams and howard didn't.

JJ was on Howard just before Star Trek came out.

[IamFogHat]

Anthony is the silliest of geese.

[weekapaugjz]

I just heard opie use boobieman's horseracing stat. Nice.

Boobieman fan since day 1.

[Dave's Cackle]

WTF does Anthony know about being a man? He's the most unathletic motherfucker this side of a Whackbag poster. He's the typical pussy - like Dick Cheney. He's always the first one to wrap himself around the flag yet he's is not, and never will be, man enough to serve his country.

You like guns. Go join the Army Reserve and go to Iraq like that 60 year old vet who just died. He "remembered what it felt like on that day." He served.

Go sit in your new home theater and continue to pass the time alone until you have another heart attack, Skeletor.

[Dave's Cackle]

Fuck it. I'm done with this show until they start giving a fuck and they stop watching YouTube videos like they're some kind of new version of MST3K.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Fuck it. I'm done with this show until they start giving a fuck and they stop watching YouTube videos like they're some kind of new version of MST3K.

Goodbye, and good luck bro.

Can we all agree that XMSIRIUS is on NO ONES radar outside of subscribers? Middle American may know who Stern is but that's it. There is barely no promotion. Adds on the whole platform are vague. I tried listening to Stern yesterday, Robin is too much to handle. Enough of that voice.

[Dave's Cackle]

Goodbye, and good luck bro.

Can we all agree that XMSIRIUS is on NO ONES radar outside of subscribers? Middle American may know who Stern is but that's it. There is barely no promotion. Adds on the whole platform are vague. I tried listening to Stern yesterday, Robin is too much to handle. Enough of that voice.

No, we can't agree. Everyone I know who is under 40, and has purchased a car in the past five years, now has their OEM satellite radio activated. These people live in all parts of the country. It might be a small sample size but I would say, from my experience, that commercial radio is not on the radar of the current generation (Gen X/Y) due to their shitty playlists.

[GeeVac]

No, we can't agree. Everyone I know who is under 40, and has purchased a car in the past five years, now has their OEM satellite radio activated. These people live in all parts of the country. It might be a small sample size but I would say, from my experience, that commercial radio is not on the radar of the current generation (Gen X/Y) due to their shitty playlists.

Individual experiences.

I know plenty of people with built in satellite radios that haven't activated them for subscription.

Stop getting your "facts" and "opinions" mixed up.

[danner1515]

so they are getting sloppy seconds from Howard today? Ben was just in with Howard before... and I did not enjoy that interview much...

I really wish they would quit caring so much about getting the "big guests." They'll make a big deal out of getting someone like Mike Myers or Ben Stiller, and the interviews are never any fun anyway. Stick with friends of the show, I say.

[Heather 8]

I concur with Scary Uncle. Enough of the uninformed ranting.

[BeerBandit]

C'mon! Dana White again. Goddamn this MMA fixation that this show has is unbearable.

[KingGeno]

Way to be a nice guy to a fan, Duff McKagan. ya fuckface

[Friday]

i really liked that song http://www.ronfez.net/forums/images/icons/icon11.gif

[Dave's Cackle]

Individual experiences.

I know plenty of people with built in satellite radios that haven't activated them for subscription.

Stop getting your "facts" and "opinions" mixed up.

Did you even read what you quoted? I stated "from my experience" that it "might be a small sample size". Don't be so dense, if that's possible for you.

[oh_kee_pa]

worst interviewers on radio, hands down...

i have never heard a good interview... they aren't personable people and can't have normal conversations...

[jetdog]

worst interviewers on radio, hands down...

i have never heard a good interview... they aren't personable people and can't have normal conversations...

I have to completely disagree, while they do swing and miss, I have heard some spectacular interviews...now having typed that, the only one that comes to mind is the famous coroner they had on a best of recently....but that doesn't mean there aren't others dammit!

[jessicaduh]

agreed. their interviews are always about their interests and inside jokes. "have you seen two girls one cup?"

[MisterSmith]

Way to be a nice guy to a fan, Duff McKagan. ya fuckface

If you are talking about Dave, what is the problem? Dave skeeved out Duff with his f-ed up, anti-social behavior and Duff was honest about it. Not everybody likes the "retard act" and thinks it's funny.

If Dave really wanted Duff to like him he would have acted like a human being.

Don't get me wrong, I like Dave a lot. However, he can't expect people to take him seriously when he acts like an idiot.

[GeeVac]

Did you even read what you quoted? I stated "from my experience" that it "might be a small sample size". Don't be so dense, if that's possible for you.

Again, you peon, you simply speak of opinion.

Stating that Gen X/Y people don't pay attention to commercial radio because of "shitty playlists" is an opinion. I know people who prefer commercial radio because of those same playlists.

That is what I was saying.

I am not going to battle you on opinions.

Are you that dense?

[jetdog]

this is so bad...

[burrben]

this is so bad...

agreed. i turned to howard, then i just turned the xm off. only 36 more mintues to radio goodness.


maybe ventura will stick around and talk to fez

[ToiletCrusher]

agreed. i turned to howard, then i just turned the xm off. only 36 more mintues to radio goodness.


maybe ventura will stick around and talk to fez

I think the fact that o&a made you turn to howard and that howard made you turn off your XM is hilarious. I don't know why, but it is.

[led37zep]

Jesse is wacky

[hydee]

Jesse is wacky

You might not agree with what he is saying but I cheer him on because this is why we have free speech. I have a lot of questions about 9/11, that I know I won't get the answers so I like that public people are asking them.

I just hate Anthony and Jimmy talking with him because they have an agenda with this topic. They brought it up to spark a flame, and then know he doesn't tow the company line when it comes to 9/11 and the current state of the government.

Holy Shit they didn't even tell him it was time to go :(

[ToiletCrusher]

Dang. I would have like to heard how that ended.

[TjM]

If you are talking about Dave, what is the problem? Dave skeeved out Duff with his f-ed up, anti-social behavior and Duff was honest about it. Not everybody likes the "retard act" and thinks it's funny.

If Dave really wanted Duff to like him he would have acted like a human being.

Don't get me wrong, I like Dave a lot. However, he can't expect people to take him seriously when he acts like an idiot.

Wha happen?

[Earlshog]

did the time just run out?

[burrben]

i wished they wouldve talked about wrestling

[MisterSmith]

Jesse is wacky

I just don't get the 9/11 conspiracy stuff. I am not saying we can't question things, but to go so far as to think there was a government conspiracy involved is taking things a bit too far IMO.

[MisterSmith]

You might not agree with what he is saying but I cheer him on because this is why we have free speech. I have a lot of questions about 9/11, that I know I won't get the answers so I like that public people are asking them.

I just hate Anthony and Jimmy talking with him because they have an agenda with this topic. They brought it up to spark a flame, and then know he doesn't tow the company line when it comes to 9/11 and the current state of the government.

Holy Shit they didn't even tell him it was time to go :(

I completely agree with the free speech and questioning - I just personally don't see how it is some grand conspiracy.

[MisterSmith]

Wha happen?

Paraphrased short version: O&A asked if Duff remembered Dave (angling that he just had a child yesterday), and when prodded a little Duff admitted that he "just didn't get" Dave. His antics were not really appreciated, especially the banana up the butt thing.

Essentially Duff stated that Dave skeeved him out with all the stuff he did in studio last time.

[hydee]

I completely agree with the free speech and questioning - I just personally don't see how it is some grand conspiracy.

Well if we really wanted justice in the whole scheme of things we would have wiped Saudi Arabia off the map because that is where the 19 guys came from. However we couldn't do that because Bush is bed buddies with the Saudis to the point of having a designated room of his own in most officials mansions over there.

We also couldn't attack the right people because of oil claims and other politics that got in the way of the US having any real justice for 9/11.

Bush wasn't his fathers favorite. So he used the horrible events of 9/11 to avenge the attempted murder of his father. He did that with the blood and bravery of our soldiers, while killing women and children and innocent Iraqis men. All because Bush had daddy issues.

So I think there is a great deal of real questions that need answered.

[MisterSmith]

Well if we really wanted justice in the whole scheme of things we would have wiped Saudi Arabia off the map because that is where the 19 guys came from. However we couldn't do that because Bush is bed buddies with the Saudis to the point of having a designated room of his own in most officials mansions over there.

We also couldn't attack the right people because of oil claims and other politics that got in the way of the US having any real justice for 9/11.

Bush wasn't his fathers favorite. So he used the horrible events of 9/11 to avenge the attempted murder of his father. He did that with the blood and bravery of our soldiers, while killing women and children and innocent Iraqis men. All because Bush had daddy issues.

So I think there is a great deal of real questions that need answered.

And I agree with that too - there was a lot of underhanded stuff that went on and the people responsible have never really paid.

However, I don't think the 9/11 attack itself was a conspiracy. There was obviously some crappy stuff that followed, but I think the attack was straight-up terrorism.

[hydee]

And I agree with that too - there was a lot of underhanded stuff that went on and the people responsible have never really paid.

However, I don't think the 9/11 attack itself was a conspiracy. There was obviously some crappy stuff that followed, but I think the attack was straight-up terrorism.

I agree with you but I do believe the gov't knew way before hand and didn't do enough to stop it or didn't want to stop it. I mean they had enough warnings, Clinton's administration gave them detailed reports on what was coming and they didn't heed them.

That is were the intrigue starts for me. I mean you would think as Commander and Chief that Bush's first actions would be to protect his people. Not use the events to lie about WMD's fake photos and then go back to the white house and read a report that he was given while running for office that was basically a game plan for the Iraq war.

The report was done by Cheney and Rove while Cheney was supposed to be finding a VP running mate. The report also included that the way to get the US people behind the notion of attacking Iraq, was for there to be a massive attack on US soil or something big that the country could rally around....

Then 9/11 happened and their game plan was put into action. So many questions..

[Dave's Cackle]

Again, you peon, you simply speak of opinion.

...and I CLEARLY stated that in my original post.

EPIC FAIL :banning::banning::banning:

[MisterSmith]

Well, who knew child abduction would be a hot-button issue with some people? :wallbash:


I don't think there should be any surprise that they cut an Amber Alert joke. It's Fox News and 3am, but still...

[MisterSmith]

I agree with you but I do believe the gov't knew way before hand and didn't do enough to stop it or didn't want to stop it. I mean they had enough warnings, Clinton's administration gave them detailed reports on what was coming and they didn't heed them.

That is were the intrigue starts for me. I mean you would think as Commander and Chief that Bush's first actions would be to protect his people. Not use the events to lie about WMD's fake photos and then go back to the white house and read a report that he was given while running for office that was basically a game plan for the Iraq war.

The report was done by Cheney and Rove while Cheney was supposed to be finding a VP running mate. The report also included that the way to get the US people behind the notion of attacking Iraq, was for there to be a massive attack on US soil or something big that the country could rally around....

Then 9/11 happened and their game plan was put into action. So many questions..

Sorry - saw this late. I definitely think there was massive miss-management and that the ball was completely dropped, but I also don't think that means it was a conspiracy.

It is disgusting that warnings from the intelligence community about a possible attack were essentially ignored and the attacks on 9/11 could conceivably been avoided if the right people had been paying attention. But again, I don't think that is tantamount to a conspiracy.

That said, there should have been a lot more heads rolling and people in the government held accountable for that gargantuan f-up. And there certainly should be more inquiries and more info made available to the public - I do believe there is some serious ass-covering going on.

[MisterSmith]

And as a follow-up, I also agree on your points about Bush and Cheney. They used the events of 9/11 to force their own agenda and might have been able to do more RE: safeguarding the country against terrorism.

Whether they intentionally let things slide to give them a free hand to act is hard to prove, but I can admit that it would not entirely surprise me. If they did, did they know it would be something as big as 9/11? I would like to think no. However, it is hard to go either way without additional proof. I am completely with you on needing and wanting more info.

[MisterSmith]

They are killing me with this moronic discussion of musical instruments. they know NOTHING!

And Chuck Mangione plays the Flugelhorn you tools!

[Sue_Bender]

They are killing me with this moronic discussion of musical instruments. they know NOTHING!

And Chuck Mangione plays the Flugelhorn you tools!


And their ignorance = the French horn is stupid, etc.

It goes on...and on... :wallbash:

[jessicaduh]

it's just not worth listening, sillies.

[Lady Resin]

From Opies twitter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ORMuta4JCE

[underdog]

From Opies twitter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ORMuta4JCE

Jesse Ventura looks terrible.

[falcon95]

howard stern dont compare to o&a even though its the same setup with 3 diffrent mic's opie anthony and lil yimmy still blow howie away

[MisterSmith]

Vos is such a jackass. Try being a HUSBAND you mook! :nono:

[ANC]

:lol: Vos gave out his password over the air.. :laugh:

[ToiletCrusher]

This is hilarious.

[ANC]

The page Danny is reading from: http://www.oapedia.com/index.php/Rich_Vos

:lol:

[Lady Resin]

Vos is classic!:laugh:

[~Katja~]

Vos is classic!:laugh:

I haven't laughed that much in a while... what a dummy... I could not live with a man like him.

[ToiletCrusher]

Dice is making me stop paying attention. He's just not that good today.

[IMSlacker]

Dice's kids are talented, but these lyrics are terrible.

[SP1!]

Dice is making me stop paying attention. He's just not that good today.

Hes usually bad, it was better when they hated him

[~Katja~]

Dice's kids are talented, but these lyrics are terrible.

but they are like 12 and 14 or something like that...

[IMSlacker]

but they are like 12 and 14 or something like that...

yeah, 15 and 18, I think. they're pretty impressive. just need someone to help them out with the lyrics.

[SP1!]

Geez they are ok for their age, but dont act like people will run out and buy it

[ToiletCrusher]

Geez they are ok for their age, but dont act like people will run out and buy it

They need coaching to refine the sound, vocal coaching and someone to help a bit with song lyrics.

[ANC]

It just hit me, Jesse Ventura sounds a lot like:

http://www.metapeeps.com/images/famous_images/Joe_Swanson.jpg

[KingGeno]

Lydia's voice.


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/cosmicherosa/m_71fb2812e56b7f5415ea6465e9ed8e93.gif

[Warren Peace]

Anytime I see a picture of Sam, I can't help but think of Brandon - Omar's boyfriend who gets crucified on the hood of a car.

[burrben]

boy diaper :lol:

[Servo]

Anytime I see a picture of Sam, I can't help but think of Brandon - Omar's boyfriend who gets crucified on the hood of a car.

Wow, that's a fuckin good call!

[ANC]

Anytime I see a picture of Sam, I can't help but think of Brandon - Omar's boyfriend who gets crucified on the hood of a car.

Wow, that's a fuckin good call!

:thumbup:

http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2008/01/scaled.omar.jpg

[IamFogHat]

:thumbup:

http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2008/01/scaled.omar.jpg

Well now I have a new mental image of Baby Boy Roberts.

[ANC]

I think Dane Cook just had a line that bombed horribly and it wasn't even acknowledged....

Talking about his show at the Staples Center, making it to be like his was going to a Staples store..Was it me or did anyone else catch it?

[ANC]

This chick sounds really familiar..

[ToiletCrusher]

Dan and Sam ftw

[Lady Resin]

This chick sounds really familiar..

http://twitter.com/Flamenkers

[ANC]

http://twitter.com/Flamenkers

Thanks... she sounds like someone I know.,...

[dickydean]

Some days are just too visual for the radio. I hope the stupid Howard promotion is a huge failure, he's such a.self centered bore.

[RENFIELD]

WHO'S GOT THE TIME TO COMMIT TO ANOTHER SHOW...?

especially when the OTHER SHOW ..howard...
isn't committed to the fans..
and isn't committed to working a 5 day week
(my listening schedule)...
and is off 3 months a year ?

[Dave's Cackle]

WHO'S GOT THE TIME TO COMMIT TO ANOTHER SHOW...?

especially when the OTHER SHOW ..howard...
isn't committed to the fans..
and isn't committed to working a 5 day week
(my listening schedule)...
and is off 3 months a year ?

At least Howard doesn't drink himself to the point where he can't go to work...yes, I'm looking at YOU, Mr. Anthony Cumia.

[Dan 'Hampton]

At least Howard doesn't drink himself to the point where he can't go to work...yes, I'm looking at YOU, Mr. Anthony Cumia.

Anthony did 4 shows last week. Your point?

[cougarjake13]

so did i miss anything worthwhile ??

[Dave's Cackle]

Anthony did 4 shows last week. Your point?

Nice, he only missed 20% of his work week due to hangovers.

[RENFIELD]

Nice, he only missed 20% of his work week due to hangovers.



I was actually speaking to RON and FEZ
who do their 5 (except for grand jury duty)...
plus aftershows.. plus weekend shows..
plus ron bennington interviews...

plus an election show
a superbowl show...

they're always looking for an excuse to do MORE radio...

they commit to me...
i commit to them...
i'm always getting 'new' programming'

are you ?

[hydee]

Individual experiences.

I know plenty of people with built in satellite radios that haven't activated them for subscription.

Stop getting your "facts" and "opinions" mixed up.

Great avatar GeeVac