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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
HoneyDipCrisp
()
Date: April 09, 2012 08:59AM
The Trumpet Guy from Tampa Wrote:
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> Mike bought a bar
> cause it looked like a wonderful investment and he
> could also hold court.
Yeah, I can recall him rationalizing the purchase by saying it was a great investment, but I doubt if he spent one minute researching whether it really was a sound place to put his money. "Holding court", as you said, seems more on the mark. (And yet another impulse buy.)
And his true calling in life is eating, drinking and watching television...
so "O'Meara's" was a fat slice of LFF heaven. What could be more natural?
Like a junky investing in a field of opium poppies.
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> Mike bought a bar
> cause it looked like a wonderful investment and he
> could also hold court.
Yeah, I can recall him rationalizing the purchase by saying it was a great investment, but I doubt if he spent one minute researching whether it really was a sound place to put his money. "Holding court", as you said, seems more on the mark. (And yet another impulse buy.)
And his true calling in life is eating, drinking and watching television...
so "O'Meara's" was a fat slice of LFF heaven. What could be more natural?
Like a junky investing in a field of opium poppies.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 09, 2012 09:40AM
HoneyDipCrisp Wrote:
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> The Trumpet Guy from Tampa Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Mike bought a bar
> > cause it looked like a wonderful investment and
> he
> > could also hold court.
>
> Yeah, I can recall him rationalizing the purchase
> by saying it was a great investment, but I doubt
> if he spent one minute researching whether it
> really was a sound place to put his money.
> "Holding court", as you said, seems more on the
> mark. (And yet another impulse buy.)
>
> And his true calling in life is eating, drinking
> and watching television...
> so "O'Meara's" was a fat slice of LFF heaven. What
> could be more natural?
> Like a junky investing in a field of opium
> poppies.
Do you know how to make a small fortune? Take a large fortune and buy a restaurant.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
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> The Trumpet Guy from Tampa Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Mike bought a bar
> > cause it looked like a wonderful investment and
> he
> > could also hold court.
>
> Yeah, I can recall him rationalizing the purchase
> by saying it was a great investment, but I doubt
> if he spent one minute researching whether it
> really was a sound place to put his money.
> "Holding court", as you said, seems more on the
> mark. (And yet another impulse buy.)
>
> And his true calling in life is eating, drinking
> and watching television...
> so "O'Meara's" was a fat slice of LFF heaven. What
> could be more natural?
> Like a junky investing in a field of opium
> poppies.
Do you know how to make a small fortune? Take a large fortune and buy a restaurant.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Mike O'Meara
()
Date: April 09, 2012 10:18AM
161 PAGES!!!!! YEH! I swear to Gawd, I literally was just thinking I might not make it unless you tried harder. Hand to God, that is what I was thinking.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
TheNorthman
()
Date: April 09, 2012 10:33AM
Mike O'Meara Wrote:
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> 161 PAGES!!!!! YEH! I swear to Gawd, I literally
> was just thinking I might not make it unless you
> tried harder. Hand to God, that is what I was
> thinking.
Is that right?? Have you ever mentioned this thread on your podcast. You should link it on your site so your fans can come defend you!
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> 161 PAGES!!!!! YEH! I swear to Gawd, I literally
> was just thinking I might not make it unless you
> tried harder. Hand to God, that is what I was
> thinking.
Is that right?? Have you ever mentioned this thread on your podcast. You should link it on your site so your fans can come defend you!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
()
Date: April 09, 2012 10:37AM
Scooter from Mobile Wrote:
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> Were Don and Mike really making over a million
> dollara a year at their hey-day?
I recall reading somewhere that Don was over $1 million and year and I bet O'Meara wasn't far behind. Someone who knows the JFK ins and outs could clarify, but I thought that CBS dealt directly with Don and he paid the show staff?
Don's house in Great Falls was listed for a couple of million so he had the cash.
Also think of the times, CBS could throw money at talent because they had Stern killing the AM drive time, D&M in the afternoons and they had the Redskins. Money, money, money.
O'Meara was destined to lose his ass on that restaurant, I'll be he had partners and staff skimming because the boss, when he was there, he was mostly likely buzzed, smoozing with his friends and not likely taking time to look at the books.
There's a classic D&M moment when O'Meara told Don he hated answering his cell phone because it was going to be a restaurant issue - something was broken a bill need to be paid, etc.
But "O'Meara's Restaurant" was a Manassass classic, how many joints in Manassass had or have a "VIP section"?
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> Were Don and Mike really making over a million
> dollara a year at their hey-day?
I recall reading somewhere that Don was over $1 million and year and I bet O'Meara wasn't far behind. Someone who knows the JFK ins and outs could clarify, but I thought that CBS dealt directly with Don and he paid the show staff?
Don's house in Great Falls was listed for a couple of million so he had the cash.
Also think of the times, CBS could throw money at talent because they had Stern killing the AM drive time, D&M in the afternoons and they had the Redskins. Money, money, money.
O'Meara was destined to lose his ass on that restaurant, I'll be he had partners and staff skimming because the boss, when he was there, he was mostly likely buzzed, smoozing with his friends and not likely taking time to look at the books.
There's a classic D&M moment when O'Meara told Don he hated answering his cell phone because it was going to be a restaurant issue - something was broken a bill need to be paid, etc.
But "O'Meara's Restaurant" was a Manassass classic, how many joints in Manassass had or have a "VIP section"?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
HoneyDipCrisp
()
Date: April 09, 2012 10:43AM
Bodega Bob Wrote:
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> Scooter from Mobile Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Were Don and Mike really making over a million
> > dollara a year at their hey-day?
>
> I recall reading somewhere that Don was over $1
> million and year and I bet O'Meara wasn't far
> behind. Someone who knows the JFK ins and outs
> could clarify, but I thought that CBS dealt
> directly with Don and he paid the show staff?
>
> Don's house in Great Falls was listed for a couple
> of million so he had the cash.
>
> Also think of the times, CBS could throw money at
> talent because they had Stern killing the AM drive
> time, D&M in the afternoons and they had the
> Redskins. Money, money, money.
>
> O'Meara was destined to lose his ass on that
> restaurant, I'll be he had partners and staff
> skimming because the boss, when he was there, he
> was mostly likely buzzed, smoozing with his
> friends and not likely taking time to look at the
> books.
>
> There's a classic D&M moment when O'Meara told Don
> he hated answering his cell phone because it was
> going to be a restaurant issue - something was
> broken a bill need to be paid, etc.
Ice-machine Machine!!!!!!
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> Scooter from Mobile Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Were Don and Mike really making over a million
> > dollara a year at their hey-day?
>
> I recall reading somewhere that Don was over $1
> million and year and I bet O'Meara wasn't far
> behind. Someone who knows the JFK ins and outs
> could clarify, but I thought that CBS dealt
> directly with Don and he paid the show staff?
>
> Don's house in Great Falls was listed for a couple
> of million so he had the cash.
>
> Also think of the times, CBS could throw money at
> talent because they had Stern killing the AM drive
> time, D&M in the afternoons and they had the
> Redskins. Money, money, money.
>
> O'Meara was destined to lose his ass on that
> restaurant, I'll be he had partners and staff
> skimming because the boss, when he was there, he
> was mostly likely buzzed, smoozing with his
> friends and not likely taking time to look at the
> books.
>
> There's a classic D&M moment when O'Meara told Don
> he hated answering his cell phone because it was
> going to be a restaurant issue - something was
> broken a bill need to be paid, etc.
Ice-machine Machine!!!!!!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
TheNorthman
()
Date: April 09, 2012 11:01AM
I wouldn't be surprised if LFF and Don were pulling in 1,000,000+ / year in their heyday. They were one of the top talk shows in the country when talk radio was at its peak. I could be off however.
Would you guys say Don and Mike were ever in the top 5 nationally? I know its a subjective question.
Would you guys say Don and Mike were ever in the top 5 nationally? I know its a subjective question.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
()
Date: April 09, 2012 11:14AM
TheNorthman Wrote:
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>
> Would you guys say Don and Mike were ever in the
> top 5 nationally? I know its a subjective
> question.
Probably not. D&M killed in DC at JFK, but they crashed and burned when CBS tried to launch them in New York at WNEW.
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>
> Would you guys say Don and Mike were ever in the
> top 5 nationally? I know its a subjective
> question.
Probably not. D&M killed in DC at JFK, but they crashed and burned when CBS tried to launch them in New York at WNEW.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
ChadIsFat
()
Date: April 09, 2012 11:26AM
TheNorthman Wrote:
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> I wouldn't be surprised if LFF and Don were
> pulling in 1,000,000+ / year in their heyday.
> They were one of the top talk shows in the country
> when talk radio was at its peak. I could be off
> however.
>
> Would you guys say Don and Mike were ever in the
> top 5 nationally? I know its a subjective
> question.
They scored a .8 in NY so I doubt they had anything much beyond a strong local following.
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> I wouldn't be surprised if LFF and Don were
> pulling in 1,000,000+ / year in their heyday.
> They were one of the top talk shows in the country
> when talk radio was at its peak. I could be off
> however.
>
> Would you guys say Don and Mike were ever in the
> top 5 nationally? I know its a subjective
> question.
They scored a .8 in NY so I doubt they had anything much beyond a strong local following.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 09, 2012 11:31AM
Bodega Bob Wrote:
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> Scooter from Mobile Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
>
> But "O'Meara's Restaurant" was a Manassass
> classic, how many joints in Manassass had or have
> a "VIP section"?
Manassas Hooters.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
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> Scooter from Mobile Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
>
> But "O'Meara's Restaurant" was a Manassass
> classic, how many joints in Manassass had or have
> a "VIP section"?
Manassas Hooters.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Hank's Look Around Cafe
()
Date: April 09, 2012 11:33AM
While not number 5 Nationally, they did have an assload of synidcation stations which would have brought in cash. The numbers flucuated over the years, but how many did they have at their peak?
The New York thing was a total disaster. Both Don and Mike bought apartments in NYC, which then then had to turn around and sell, I am sure with little to no profit. That whole ear was spwet under the rug rather quickly.
The New York thing was a total disaster. Both Don and Mike bought apartments in NYC, which then then had to turn around and sell, I am sure with little to no profit. That whole ear was spwet under the rug rather quickly.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 09, 2012 11:33AM
TheNorthman Wrote:
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> I wouldn't be surprised if LFF and Don were
> pulling in 1,000,000+ / year in their heyday.
> They were one of the top talk shows in the country
> when talk radio was at its peak. I could be off
> however.
>
> Would you guys say Don and Mike were ever in the
> top 5 nationally? I know its a subjective
> question.
No. Most of their Westwood One affiliates were in medium to small markets. Stern was in Philly, Detroit, LA, etc.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
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> I wouldn't be surprised if LFF and Don were
> pulling in 1,000,000+ / year in their heyday.
> They were one of the top talk shows in the country
> when talk radio was at its peak. I could be off
> however.
>
> Would you guys say Don and Mike were ever in the
> top 5 nationally? I know its a subjective
> question.
No. Most of their Westwood One affiliates were in medium to small markets. Stern was in Philly, Detroit, LA, etc.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
TheNorthman
()
Date: April 09, 2012 12:03PM
ChadIsFat Wrote:
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> TheNorthman Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> They scored a .8 in NY so I doubt they had
> anything much beyond a strong local following.
Haha, you were listening to the YouTube clips that were posted a couple weeks ago when Opie and Anthony kept pounding that number in!!
I don't know what's more of a disaster, a .8 or being so coked up that you can't stop calling in to another radio show and wind up getting hung up on 5 times?
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> TheNorthman Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> They scored a .8 in NY so I doubt they had
> anything much beyond a strong local following.
Haha, you were listening to the YouTube clips that were posted a couple weeks ago when Opie and Anthony kept pounding that number in!!
I don't know what's more of a disaster, a .8 or being so coked up that you can't stop calling in to another radio show and wind up getting hung up on 5 times?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 1997
()
Date: April 09, 2012 12:24PM
As reported by the Washington Post, Don made 2 mil a year during one contract. This was in the late nineties when he got pulled over in the Supra, if memory serves.
There was so much money in radio - and so many bs political shows with a million am affiliates, that its hard to place D&M. Their affiliates were wacky and often low-rent. But they were certainly stars.
There was so much money in radio - and so many bs political shows with a million am affiliates, that its hard to place D&M. Their affiliates were wacky and often low-rent. But they were certainly stars.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
TheNorthman
()
Date: April 09, 2012 12:34PM
Remember G Gordan Liddy? He use to be on right before Don and MikeN IIRC. If that guy could get a syndicated radio deal then anybody could.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
hmmmmmm
()
Date: April 09, 2012 12:35PM
no matter what shit u write bout Don, he was the man
2 mil a year, and sold his GF house for over 1 mil, also his OC beachouse for over 1 mil
he's no lff
2 mil a year, and sold his GF house for over 1 mil, also his OC beachouse for over 1 mil
he's no lff
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
ChadIsFat
()
Date: April 09, 2012 01:02PM
hmmmmmm Wrote:
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> no matter what shit u write bout Don, he was the
> man
> 2 mil a year, and sold his GF house for over 1
> mil, also his OC beachouse for over 1 mil
>
> he's no lff
From what I recall, he lost a considerable amount when he sold his house.
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> no matter what shit u write bout Don, he was the
> man
> 2 mil a year, and sold his GF house for over 1
> mil, also his OC beachouse for over 1 mil
>
> he's no lff
From what I recall, he lost a considerable amount when he sold his house.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Grossman
()
Date: April 09, 2012 01:07PM
Read all about it:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/10/house-hunting-radio-stars-house-great-for-entertai/
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/10/house-hunting-radio-stars-house-great-for-entertai/
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Mow
()
Date: April 09, 2012 01:15PM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> I still remember Don telling LFF not to buy that
> bar and then a few months later LFF complaining
> about all of the unanticipated costs of running it
> (replacing equipment, having to actually pay for
> the booze you give away to friends, ABC fines,
> etc.)
Ahhh... those were the days... when there was still someone in the room who could/would tell Mike that he's an idiot.
Seems like a million years ago.
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> I still remember Don telling LFF not to buy that
> bar and then a few months later LFF complaining
> about all of the unanticipated costs of running it
> (replacing equipment, having to actually pay for
> the booze you give away to friends, ABC fines,
> etc.)
Ahhh... those were the days... when there was still someone in the room who could/would tell Mike that he's an idiot.
Seems like a million years ago.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 1997
()
Date: April 09, 2012 01:29PM
I apologize...I misremembered the Wa Pp article from 8-8-98. He was actually making "more than $800,000, according to industry executives."
It's kind of odd that his salary would be reported by the paper for no good reason.
It's kind of odd that his salary would be reported by the paper for no good reason.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
ChadIsFat Eat Shit
()
Date: April 09, 2012 01:35PM
HOW exactly did Don G lose money on his GF house,
and what exactly is your problem with him?
and what exactly is your problem with him?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Tom Gavin
()
Date: April 09, 2012 01:42PM
I always wondered what Gladys Cravitz looked like......I have no idea why she intrigued me.....
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
dead horse
()
Date: April 09, 2012 02:23PM
Tom Gavin Wrote:
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> I always wondered what Gladys Cravitz looked
> like......I have no idea why she intrigued me.....
Get used to disappointment...
http://www.facebook.com/beeldridge
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> I always wondered what Gladys Cravitz looked
> like......I have no idea why she intrigued me.....
Get used to disappointment...
http://www.facebook.com/beeldridge
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Tom Gavin
()
Date: April 09, 2012 02:28PM
dead horse Wrote:
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> Tom Gavin Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I always wondered what Gladys Cravitz looked
> > like......I have no idea why she intrigued
> me.....
>
>
> Get used to disappointment...
>
> http://www.facebook.com/beeldridge
ROAR!!!!!
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> Tom Gavin Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I always wondered what Gladys Cravitz looked
> > like......I have no idea why she intrigued
> me.....
>
>
> Get used to disappointment...
>
> http://www.facebook.com/beeldridge
ROAR!!!!!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
ChadIsFat
()
Date: April 09, 2012 04:51PM
ChadIsFat Eat Shit Wrote:
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> HOW exactly did Don G lose money on his GF house,
> and what exactly is your problem with him?
Grrrr.... internet warrior rage.
He didn't lose money, he just didn't get anywhere near his asking price. He wanted 1.6 million and got 1.2.
He sucks as a radio personality but I don't have nay problems with him. A lot of people, including Mike, suck on the air (or on a podcast). You don't see me making 160 page threads about how much I hate him.
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> HOW exactly did Don G lose money on his GF house,
> and what exactly is your problem with him?
Grrrr.... internet warrior rage.
He didn't lose money, he just didn't get anywhere near his asking price. He wanted 1.6 million and got 1.2.
He sucks as a radio personality but I don't have nay problems with him. A lot of people, including Mike, suck on the air (or on a podcast). You don't see me making 160 page threads about how much I hate him.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
()
Date: April 09, 2012 05:58PM
Well, to be fair zillow.com says the asking price in 2008 was $1.4M, and it sold for $1.2 and it's valued for somewhat less than that selling amount now. Sure Don wanted $1.6 but in the end he took a less than it's high water value in 2005.
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10612-Allenwood-Ln-Great-Falls-VA-22066/51698131_zpid/
I'm sure I read O'Meara was making in th $800K-$1mill region in the heyday, I guess it goes to show you how fast a divorce in VA, coupled with two children, a gambling addiction and restaurant can chew up the money pronto.
Here's an idea - O'Meara should become the 'artist in residence' at the State Theatre in Falls Church a la Elton John and Carlos Santana in Las Vegas. It would be the best of all worlds for big Mikey - weekly access to a free bar, he'd be sort of close of a restaurant operation and he'd be shoveling out the funny to his adoring masses!! Science I tell you SCIENCE!!
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10612-Allenwood-Ln-Great-Falls-VA-22066/51698131_zpid/
I'm sure I read O'Meara was making in th $800K-$1mill region in the heyday, I guess it goes to show you how fast a divorce in VA, coupled with two children, a gambling addiction and restaurant can chew up the money pronto.
Here's an idea - O'Meara should become the 'artist in residence' at the State Theatre in Falls Church a la Elton John and Carlos Santana in Las Vegas. It would be the best of all worlds for big Mikey - weekly access to a free bar, he'd be sort of close of a restaurant operation and he'd be shoveling out the funny to his adoring masses!! Science I tell you SCIENCE!!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
ChadIsFat
()
Date: April 10, 2012 12:28AM
Bodega Bob Wrote:
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> Well, to be fair zillow.com says the asking price
> in 2008 was $1.4M, and it sold for $1.2 and it's
> valued for somewhat less than that selling amount
> now. Sure Don wanted $1.6 but in the end he took
> a less than it's high water value in 2005.
>
He settled for 25% less than what he wanted which is a pretty big hit but whatever.
D&M both made quite a bit of cash and if they were smart, they would never have to work again and they would be fine. They should have saved cash when radio was writing retardedly large checks.
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> Well, to be fair zillow.com says the asking price
> in 2008 was $1.4M, and it sold for $1.2 and it's
> valued for somewhat less than that selling amount
> now. Sure Don wanted $1.6 but in the end he took
> a less than it's high water value in 2005.
>
He settled for 25% less than what he wanted which is a pretty big hit but whatever.
D&M both made quite a bit of cash and if they were smart, they would never have to work again and they would be fine. They should have saved cash when radio was writing retardedly large checks.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
virginian
()
Date: April 10, 2012 08:35AM
U are crapping on someone for selling real estate for over $1million? Those are some high stakes territory most of us will never see. The real facts about this are how much did he buy the home for, then you see the profit margin.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Annafortune
()
Date: April 10, 2012 09:46AM
Easy enough to see - purchased for $645K, sold for $1.2mill, profit after real estate commission (if it was 6%) about $500K and change. Hopefully the buying/selling agent were the same person, he/she would have pocketed $73K, well maybe $70k after buying Donnie a big bag of post-sales blow.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 10, 2012 09:52AM
ChadIsFat Wrote:
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>
> D&M both made quite a bit of cash and if they were
> smart, they would never have to work again and
> they would be fine. They should have saved cash
> when radio was writing retardedly large checks.
Don was podcasting and doing OC radio months after "retiring." I don't think he went back to work because he needed the money. He went back to work because he was bored. It's pretty obvious the whole D&M retirement thing was driven by the fact Don was tired of carrying LFF's fat ass after 25-years and wanted to work with other people.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
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>
> D&M both made quite a bit of cash and if they were
> smart, they would never have to work again and
> they would be fine. They should have saved cash
> when radio was writing retardedly large checks.
Don was podcasting and doing OC radio months after "retiring." I don't think he went back to work because he needed the money. He went back to work because he was bored. It's pretty obvious the whole D&M retirement thing was driven by the fact Don was tired of carrying LFF's fat ass after 25-years and wanted to work with other people.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Boo-Boo
()
Date: April 10, 2012 09:59AM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> ChadIsFat Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> > D&M both made quite a bit of cash and if they
> were
> > smart, they would never have to work again and
> > they would be fine. They should have saved
> cash
> > when radio was writing retardedly large checks.
>
>
> Don was podcasting and doing OC radio months after
> "retiring." I don't think he went back to work
> because he needed the money. He went back to work
> because he was bored. It's pretty obvious the
> whole D&M retirement thing was driven by the fact
> Don was tired of carrying LFF's fat ass after
> 25-years and wanted to work with other people.
...and the death of his wife....
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> ChadIsFat Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> > D&M both made quite a bit of cash and if they
> were
> > smart, they would never have to work again and
> > they would be fine. They should have saved
> cash
> > when radio was writing retardedly large checks.
>
>
> Don was podcasting and doing OC radio months after
> "retiring." I don't think he went back to work
> because he needed the money. He went back to work
> because he was bored. It's pretty obvious the
> whole D&M retirement thing was driven by the fact
> Don was tired of carrying LFF's fat ass after
> 25-years and wanted to work with other people.
...and the death of his wife....
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
ChadIsFat
()
Date: April 10, 2012 10:26AM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> ChadIsFat Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> > D&M both made quite a bit of cash and if they
> were
> > smart, they would never have to work again and
> > they would be fine. They should have saved
> cash
> > when radio was writing retardedly large checks.
>
>
> Don was podcasting and doing OC radio months after
> "retiring." I don't think he went back to work
> because he needed the money. He went back to work
> because he was bored. It's pretty obvious the
> whole D&M retirement thing was driven by the fact
> Don was tired of carrying LFF's fat ass after
> 25-years and wanted to work with other people.
No, it was mostly about his wife being killed. He was a mess after that and terrible on the radio (understandably so).
-------------------------------------------------------
> ChadIsFat Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> > D&M both made quite a bit of cash and if they
> were
> > smart, they would never have to work again and
> > they would be fine. They should have saved
> cash
> > when radio was writing retardedly large checks.
>
>
> Don was podcasting and doing OC radio months after
> "retiring." I don't think he went back to work
> because he needed the money. He went back to work
> because he was bored. It's pretty obvious the
> whole D&M retirement thing was driven by the fact
> Don was tired of carrying LFF's fat ass after
> 25-years and wanted to work with other people.
No, it was mostly about his wife being killed. He was a mess after that and terrible on the radio (understandably so).
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
()
Date: April 10, 2012 10:42AM
I gave Donnie's KHTK show a 15 minute listen just now and that was enough. He seems to have more energy than the latter-day JFK show, but IMHO, he's doing the same morning zoo bits he and O'Meara were airing in their WAVA days.
He still yells at the audience, hangs up on callers and tries to be a 'shock jock'. Today's topic was 'rating disasters' and will there be "9-11" rides at Disneyland in 50 years. Shocking? No.
Sorry, but I've heard it all before. But hey, he's doing well in the Sacramento market so I'll give him props for re-energizing his brand of 80's morning-zoo shockiness in a new market.
I was thinking "could this work in DC again?" and I don't think so, even given the wasteland terresterial radio is in the DC market.
Don would never return to the east coast for many reasons, but again, I see the morning zoo style show as being really dated and not very interesting. But having said that, I wonder at the success of Opie and Anthony on XM, they don't seem to be very far from a morning zoo, I guess they get away with it because they are NY-based and therefore 'cool' by default. (BTW - the ball busting O&A gave D&M at WNEW was great radio!).
O'Meara trys to sell his podcast as a "fun mash up", when, true to his roots, he's just re-hasing the morning zoo format, in the afternoon, from his living room with an uber-low energy zoo-krewe.
Hmm, ChadIsFat - mebbe the morning zoo concept will live forever?
He still yells at the audience, hangs up on callers and tries to be a 'shock jock'. Today's topic was 'rating disasters' and will there be "9-11" rides at Disneyland in 50 years. Shocking? No.
Sorry, but I've heard it all before. But hey, he's doing well in the Sacramento market so I'll give him props for re-energizing his brand of 80's morning-zoo shockiness in a new market.
I was thinking "could this work in DC again?" and I don't think so, even given the wasteland terresterial radio is in the DC market.
Don would never return to the east coast for many reasons, but again, I see the morning zoo style show as being really dated and not very interesting. But having said that, I wonder at the success of Opie and Anthony on XM, they don't seem to be very far from a morning zoo, I guess they get away with it because they are NY-based and therefore 'cool' by default. (BTW - the ball busting O&A gave D&M at WNEW was great radio!).
O'Meara trys to sell his podcast as a "fun mash up", when, true to his roots, he's just re-hasing the morning zoo format, in the afternoon, from his living room with an uber-low energy zoo-krewe.
Hmm, ChadIsFat - mebbe the morning zoo concept will live forever?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
ChadIsFat
()
Date: April 10, 2012 10:52AM
Bodega Bob Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I gave Donnie's KHTK show a 15 minute listen just
> now and that was enough. He seems to have more
> energy than the latter-day JFK show, but IMHO,
> he's doing the same morning zoo bits he and
> O'Meara were airing in their WAVA days.
>
> He still yells at the audience, hangs up on
> callers and tries to be a 'shock jock'. Today's
> topic was 'rating disasters' and will there be
> "9-11" rides at Disneyland in 50 years. Shocking?
> No.
>
> Sorry, but I've heard it all before. But hey,
> he's doing well in the Sacramento market so I'll
> give him props for re-energizing his brand of 80's
> morning-zoo shockiness in a new market.
> O'Meara trys to sell his podcast as a "fun mash
> up", when, true to his roots, he's just re-hasing
> the morning zoo format, in the afternoon, from his
> living room with an uber-low energy zoo-krewe.
>
> Hmm, ChadIsFat - mebbe the morning zoo concept
> will live forever?
I'm sure it will because there are always retards (WTL claimed Don was a 'tortured genius' when all Don really is is a 'former' coked out morning zoo dj playing fart noises). Anyone who thinks that is funny may as well listen to Diamond in the morning.
There will always be a contingent of idiots that will keep a crappy morning zoo dj in business as long as they put out a consistently mediocre to bad product. Mike's problem is that he couldn't even be a hack morning zoo dj consistently.
-------------------------------------------------------
> I gave Donnie's KHTK show a 15 minute listen just
> now and that was enough. He seems to have more
> energy than the latter-day JFK show, but IMHO,
> he's doing the same morning zoo bits he and
> O'Meara were airing in their WAVA days.
>
> He still yells at the audience, hangs up on
> callers and tries to be a 'shock jock'. Today's
> topic was 'rating disasters' and will there be
> "9-11" rides at Disneyland in 50 years. Shocking?
> No.
>
> Sorry, but I've heard it all before. But hey,
> he's doing well in the Sacramento market so I'll
> give him props for re-energizing his brand of 80's
> morning-zoo shockiness in a new market.
> O'Meara trys to sell his podcast as a "fun mash
> up", when, true to his roots, he's just re-hasing
> the morning zoo format, in the afternoon, from his
> living room with an uber-low energy zoo-krewe.
>
> Hmm, ChadIsFat - mebbe the morning zoo concept
> will live forever?
I'm sure it will because there are always retards (WTL claimed Don was a 'tortured genius' when all Don really is is a 'former' coked out morning zoo dj playing fart noises). Anyone who thinks that is funny may as well listen to Diamond in the morning.
There will always be a contingent of idiots that will keep a crappy morning zoo dj in business as long as they put out a consistently mediocre to bad product. Mike's problem is that he couldn't even be a hack morning zoo dj consistently.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Jack
()
Date: April 10, 2012 11:01AM
ChadIsFat Wrote:
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> WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > ChadIsFat Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> >
> > >
> > > D&M both made quite a bit of cash and if they
> > were
> > > smart, they would never have to work again
> and
> > > they would be fine. They should have saved
> > cash
> > > when radio was writing retardedly large
> checks.
> >
> >
> > Don was podcasting and doing OC radio months
> after
> > "retiring." I don't think he went back to work
> > because he needed the money. He went back to
> work
> > because he was bored. It's pretty obvious the
> > whole D&M retirement thing was driven by the
> fact
> > Don was tired of carrying LFF's fat ass after
> > 25-years and wanted to work with other people.
>
>
> No, it was mostly about his wife being killed. He
> was a mess after that and terrible on the radio
> (understandably so).
That's the short version of the story that Don uses today, but anyone who listened to D&M before Freda's death heard repeated references to Don's plans for retiring after he turned 50. He kept saying he didn't want to be doing the same show and would be happy to have a little management job, behind the scenes and off the air.
I even remember him saying positive things about Sacramento and how he thought it would be a nice place to retire. Again, this was all before Freda was killed.
-------------------------------------------------------
> WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > ChadIsFat Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> >
> > >
> > > D&M both made quite a bit of cash and if they
> > were
> > > smart, they would never have to work again
> and
> > > they would be fine. They should have saved
> > cash
> > > when radio was writing retardedly large
> checks.
> >
> >
> > Don was podcasting and doing OC radio months
> after
> > "retiring." I don't think he went back to work
> > because he needed the money. He went back to
> work
> > because he was bored. It's pretty obvious the
> > whole D&M retirement thing was driven by the
> fact
> > Don was tired of carrying LFF's fat ass after
> > 25-years and wanted to work with other people.
>
>
> No, it was mostly about his wife being killed. He
> was a mess after that and terrible on the radio
> (understandably so).
That's the short version of the story that Don uses today, but anyone who listened to D&M before Freda's death heard repeated references to Don's plans for retiring after he turned 50. He kept saying he didn't want to be doing the same show and would be happy to have a little management job, behind the scenes and off the air.
I even remember him saying positive things about Sacramento and how he thought it would be a nice place to retire. Again, this was all before Freda was killed.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Zoo Krewe
()
Date: April 10, 2012 11:12AM
Radio, like so many things, is cyclical. Morning Zoo type radio shows will have a come-back and then go away. They won't be morning zoos anymore, they will be called something else, but they'll be back in big markets. Small markets still have these type of shows with horns and rimshots and a crazy bits.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but the Zoo concept gave way to the "behind the scenes" radio which Stern helped to push. There was a producer and a crazy intern and call takers and so on and so on. This style will be replaced at some point.
What Don is doing in Sac-Town is the old show, without an impressionist. I tried to listen but was just sad more than anything else. Mike is trying his own take on this with, I guess, "the living room concept".
Mike could actually have taken the show on the road to some small town, an affiliate and continued, but I see him diggin in his heels and deciding to stay put and take the next big job, which never came.
I bet he has some money socked away, not a lot and not well protected or invested. I would like to see what made the old affiliates, other than KCJJ and the Vermont station which had the show for about a week, decide not to pick it up. Yes, aside from the obvious which people have complained about for over 160 pages, why won't anyone pick the show up? Too short? Not marketable in other towns? No name recognition now since TMOS has been off the air too long?
Please correct me if I am wrong, but the Zoo concept gave way to the "behind the scenes" radio which Stern helped to push. There was a producer and a crazy intern and call takers and so on and so on. This style will be replaced at some point.
What Don is doing in Sac-Town is the old show, without an impressionist. I tried to listen but was just sad more than anything else. Mike is trying his own take on this with, I guess, "the living room concept".
Mike could actually have taken the show on the road to some small town, an affiliate and continued, but I see him diggin in his heels and deciding to stay put and take the next big job, which never came.
I bet he has some money socked away, not a lot and not well protected or invested. I would like to see what made the old affiliates, other than KCJJ and the Vermont station which had the show for about a week, decide not to pick it up. Yes, aside from the obvious which people have complained about for over 160 pages, why won't anyone pick the show up? Too short? Not marketable in other towns? No name recognition now since TMOS has been off the air too long?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Jack
()
Date: April 10, 2012 11:23AM
I don't know if Don is a "tortured genius" but he knows how to put together a successful radio show. You might consider that a small accomplishment, especially in Sacramento, but it's a record of success that Mike can only dream of.
It's funny to see people deride Don for using coke when he was younger. The only radio personalities who didn't try a little coke in the '80's were Mike O'Meara and Paul Harvey.
Don seems to have survived the experience and now has very few vices. A little "medical marijuana", a cigar and a lot less booze than he used to drink.
The Sacramento version of Don is a pretty mellow, reasonably happy, well-adjusted shadow of his younger self.
After all he went through, it's not where we would have expected him to end up but I'm happy for him.
It's funny to see people deride Don for using coke when he was younger. The only radio personalities who didn't try a little coke in the '80's were Mike O'Meara and Paul Harvey.
Don seems to have survived the experience and now has very few vices. A little "medical marijuana", a cigar and a lot less booze than he used to drink.
The Sacramento version of Don is a pretty mellow, reasonably happy, well-adjusted shadow of his younger self.
After all he went through, it's not where we would have expected him to end up but I'm happy for him.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
()
Date: April 10, 2012 11:48AM
Zoo Krewe Wrote:
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> aside from the obvious which people have
> complained about for over 160 pages, why won't
> anyone pick the show up? Too short? Not
> marketable in other towns? No name recognition
> now since TMOS has been off the air too long?
Think you said it all - if O'Meara was going to do something/anything in radio, he needed to follow Don's lead and move to another market.
'Guy talk' or whatever O'Meara's vision is, is dead and dead can be in DC. It's hard to categorize Eliot - he's inside radio/borderline zoo, who, oddly enough, owes a lot to Donnie G. IMHO.
Anyway, an hour a day for an obscure podcast isn't enough air time, but it doesn't seem as if O'Meara and his 'ball busing' krewe think it's worth the effort, and only one syndication partner thinks it's worth the time, and I wonder if O'Meara or Spewak get $0.01 from KCJJ? I wouldn't pay for either show.
I'd have to say O'Meara just doesn't have "it" any more, and he desperately needs someone to lead any show he's associated with. The WVRX gig was beyond painful and lame and every PD in the DC market heard that, hence no more radio gigs.
Gotta wonder why O'Meara doesn't head for the FLA gulf coast and settle in at some easy-listening FM'er and do lifestyle features and interview the occasional F-grade celebrity or author who's in town?
"Digging his heels in" in Manassass has only led to drunken brawls, and a lightning bolt event at the State Theatre.
-------------------------------------------------
> aside from the obvious which people have
> complained about for over 160 pages, why won't
> anyone pick the show up? Too short? Not
> marketable in other towns? No name recognition
> now since TMOS has been off the air too long?
Think you said it all - if O'Meara was going to do something/anything in radio, he needed to follow Don's lead and move to another market.
'Guy talk' or whatever O'Meara's vision is, is dead and dead can be in DC. It's hard to categorize Eliot - he's inside radio/borderline zoo, who, oddly enough, owes a lot to Donnie G. IMHO.
Anyway, an hour a day for an obscure podcast isn't enough air time, but it doesn't seem as if O'Meara and his 'ball busing' krewe think it's worth the effort, and only one syndication partner thinks it's worth the time, and I wonder if O'Meara or Spewak get $0.01 from KCJJ? I wouldn't pay for either show.
I'd have to say O'Meara just doesn't have "it" any more, and he desperately needs someone to lead any show he's associated with. The WVRX gig was beyond painful and lame and every PD in the DC market heard that, hence no more radio gigs.
Gotta wonder why O'Meara doesn't head for the FLA gulf coast and settle in at some easy-listening FM'er and do lifestyle features and interview the occasional F-grade celebrity or author who's in town?
"Digging his heels in" in Manassass has only led to drunken brawls, and a lightning bolt event at the State Theatre.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Unhinged Jaw
()
Date: April 10, 2012 12:16PM
Zoo Krew makes some good observations. The one point you don't address is "Guy Talk", which Bodega Bob mentions. That format was good in its heyday, but won't work now. If they could turn that into a sports talk format, maybe. This will never happen because all Rob knows is theater sports, not anything will a ball or bat.
Mike would have been well served to head out to a small market and take his idiots with him. I am sure his ego would never allow this. I agree, he killed his on air career here with the Edge gig. He should be at a point in his life he could go to a small watt station on the Outer Banks and Spin records and be more or less retired, maybe do some voice work....but no. He may have some money locked up somewhere, but it can't be much.
It's all a rather sad tragedy (in a Greek play sort of way).
Mike would have been well served to head out to a small market and take his idiots with him. I am sure his ego would never allow this. I agree, he killed his on air career here with the Edge gig. He should be at a point in his life he could go to a small watt station on the Outer Banks and Spin records and be more or less retired, maybe do some voice work....but no. He may have some money locked up somewhere, but it can't be much.
It's all a rather sad tragedy (in a Greek play sort of way).
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 1997
()
Date: April 10, 2012 12:16PM
TMOS is stuck in a weird place of being a combination of
A: Good guy radio, which is really boring.
B: The cheesy pieces of shock jock radio
C: Completely self-indulgent. There isn't much thought about what is entertaining. It's only an hour show. And they fill it will dreck. The show is about Mike (talking, getting his way, and $), not about providing entertainment.
D: Led by a maniac. Though he has nothing on Bubba the Love Sponge and his crew of syncophants.
They are talented, and have all provided compelling radio on other shows
A: Good guy radio, which is really boring.
B: The cheesy pieces of shock jock radio
C: Completely self-indulgent. There isn't much thought about what is entertaining. It's only an hour show. And they fill it will dreck. The show is about Mike (talking, getting his way, and $), not about providing entertainment.
D: Led by a maniac. Though he has nothing on Bubba the Love Sponge and his crew of syncophants.
They are talented, and have all provided compelling radio on other shows
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Jorge the Cool
()
Date: April 10, 2012 01:20PM
I so sorry to change direction but is oskar not an American citizen?
"Radio, like so many things, is cyclical. Morning Zoo type radio shows will have a come-back and then go away"
I think most music is dead on the radio and ain't coming back. I think this is bad thing. I miss rock and roll. Hell I didn't even mind the occasional spell of easy listening. Now that ain't never never coming back.
Yeah Don seems in a better place personally but listening to him now is bit like watching the grass grow. Now LFF is the King of bombastic and does fascinate me.
"Radio, like so many things, is cyclical. Morning Zoo type radio shows will have a come-back and then go away"
I think most music is dead on the radio and ain't coming back. I think this is bad thing. I miss rock and roll. Hell I didn't even mind the occasional spell of easy listening. Now that ain't never never coming back.
Yeah Don seems in a better place personally but listening to him now is bit like watching the grass grow. Now LFF is the King of bombastic and does fascinate me.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Laughingggggg
()
Date: April 10, 2012 01:20PM
Good points, all -- what's the LFF/Rob(b) strategy? What station does the show that grows from the failcast appear on? Heck, what format? I guess they could work around a classic rock format, but classic rock listeners don't want to hear Rob(b). Monetizing the failcast ain't supporting anybody's family. If it's just a placeholder for the Krew, what's the next step? It just makes no sense.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Unhinged Jaw
()
Date: April 10, 2012 01:38PM
Laughingggggg Wrote:
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> Good points, all -- what's the LFF/Rob(b)
> strategy? What station does the show that grows
> from the failcast appear on? Heck, what format?
> I guess they could work around a classic rock
> format, but classic rock listeners don't want to
> hear Rob(b). Monetizing the failcast ain't
> supporting anybody's family. If it's just a
> placeholder for the Krew, what's the next step?
> It just makes no sense.
Great point. There you are, playing classic rock all day and then, at noon, you switch to TMOS for an hour, then back to music. huh? Doesn't work on a sport station if there are no sports, does it?
The show,at its base, is Mike trying to make Rob laugh, and vice versa. It's a show for two idiots.
MIke could actually do well as a plain old DJ spinning records.
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> Good points, all -- what's the LFF/Rob(b)
> strategy? What station does the show that grows
> from the failcast appear on? Heck, what format?
> I guess they could work around a classic rock
> format, but classic rock listeners don't want to
> hear Rob(b). Monetizing the failcast ain't
> supporting anybody's family. If it's just a
> placeholder for the Krew, what's the next step?
> It just makes no sense.
Great point. There you are, playing classic rock all day and then, at noon, you switch to TMOS for an hour, then back to music. huh? Doesn't work on a sport station if there are no sports, does it?
The show,at its base, is Mike trying to make Rob laugh, and vice versa. It's a show for two idiots.
MIke could actually do well as a plain old DJ spinning records.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 10, 2012 02:55PM
I don't know if I ever claimed Don was a "tortured genius," but I do give him props for knowing what he's doing and I do believe LFF rode his coattails. I give credit for Don being a success in a mid-sized market instead of a failure in a large one...aka Mike.
Also, as someone pointed out, Don was leaving JFK regardless of Freda's death. Her dying expedited the process, but he was leaving LFF's fat ass behind regardless and it had nothing to do with the quality of the show after her death.
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Also, as someone pointed out, Don was leaving JFK regardless of Freda's death. Her dying expedited the process, but he was leaving LFF's fat ass behind regardless and it had nothing to do with the quality of the show after her death.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
()
Date: April 10, 2012 03:04PM
Unhinged Jaw Wrote:
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>
> The show,at its base, is Mike trying to make Rob
> laugh, and vice versa. It's a show for two
> idiots.
>
Excellent points by all, and the comment above points to the utter self-indulgence of TMOS - these are guys who want to play at radio and not do the hard work, i.e., create and distribute demo tapes; make calls to PDs; knock on doors; take upaid work if it leads to a paycheck; do anything to get paid in radio and maybe, just maybe, get on air and start over.
It really is quite amazing that people paid $$ for the State Theatre gig. O'Meara in my mind doesn't give a fuck about his fans.
He should have personally greeted each person that entered the State Theatre - now wouldn't that have been a novel idea, an outreach to the fans and expression of appreciation that some people care about him to the point of shelling out $20 bucks for a personal apperance?
Nope. O'Meara was true to form - stay backstage with his aging/washed up radio buddies, or new DC media 'stars' like Angie Goff (?) and act like a 'star'.
This guy and his krewe are way more lost than anyone on this thread could every imagine.
-------------------------------------------------------
>
> The show,at its base, is Mike trying to make Rob
> laugh, and vice versa. It's a show for two
> idiots.
>
Excellent points by all, and the comment above points to the utter self-indulgence of TMOS - these are guys who want to play at radio and not do the hard work, i.e., create and distribute demo tapes; make calls to PDs; knock on doors; take upaid work if it leads to a paycheck; do anything to get paid in radio and maybe, just maybe, get on air and start over.
It really is quite amazing that people paid $$ for the State Theatre gig. O'Meara in my mind doesn't give a fuck about his fans.
He should have personally greeted each person that entered the State Theatre - now wouldn't that have been a novel idea, an outreach to the fans and expression of appreciation that some people care about him to the point of shelling out $20 bucks for a personal apperance?
Nope. O'Meara was true to form - stay backstage with his aging/washed up radio buddies, or new DC media 'stars' like Angie Goff (?) and act like a 'star'.
This guy and his krewe are way more lost than anyone on this thread could every imagine.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Manny
()
Date: April 10, 2012 03:16PM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> Also, as someone pointed out, Don was leaving JFK
> regardless of Freda's death. Her dying expedited
> the process, but he was leaving LFF's fat ass
> behind regardless and it had nothing to do with
> the quality of the show after her death.
Further proof that Mike O'Meara was the problem, at least as far as Don was concerned: Look at Don's new cast of characters. He's reconstituted the old D&M show, added an aging "newsman", hired his former phone screener, Joe Ardinger to run the board, but didn't invite Mike O'Meara to join them.
No wonder Dons sounds so chipper lately. Wouldn't you feel great after getting rid of 350 lbs of ugly fat?
-------------------------------------------------------
> Also, as someone pointed out, Don was leaving JFK
> regardless of Freda's death. Her dying expedited
> the process, but he was leaving LFF's fat ass
> behind regardless and it had nothing to do with
> the quality of the show after her death.
Further proof that Mike O'Meara was the problem, at least as far as Don was concerned: Look at Don's new cast of characters. He's reconstituted the old D&M show, added an aging "newsman", hired his former phone screener, Joe Ardinger to run the board, but didn't invite Mike O'Meara to join them.
No wonder Dons sounds so chipper lately. Wouldn't you feel great after getting rid of 350 lbs of ugly fat?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Carlaomeara
()
Date: April 10, 2012 03:25PM
Manny Wrote:
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>
> No wonder Dons sounds so chipper lately. Wouldn't
> you feel great after getting rid of 350 lbs of
> ugly fat?
It's closer to 850 lbs if you include Rob(b) (another 350) and Buzz (a modest 150).
Yes, 'ol Donaldo must feel as light as a feather!!
My living room couch on the other hand looks like it bears the weight (and stains) of the world.
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>
> No wonder Dons sounds so chipper lately. Wouldn't
> you feel great after getting rid of 350 lbs of
> ugly fat?
It's closer to 850 lbs if you include Rob(b) (another 350) and Buzz (a modest 150).
Yes, 'ol Donaldo must feel as light as a feather!!
My living room couch on the other hand looks like it bears the weight (and stains) of the world.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
TheNorthman
()
Date: April 10, 2012 03:59PM
Jack Wrote:
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> It's funny to see people deride Don for using coke
> when he was younger. The only radio personalities
> who didn't try a little coke in the '80's were
> Mike O'Meara and Paul Harvey.
>
> Don seems to have survived the experience and now
> has very few vices. A little "medical marijuana",
> a cigar and a lot less booze than he used to
> drink.
>
> The Sacramento version of Don is a pretty mellow,
> reasonably happy, well-adjusted shadow of his
> younger self.
I'm not really deriding Don for using drugs. Lots of people in show business have gone through phases where their "using" has gotten a little out of control; at least Don seems to have gotten himself under control, unlike his former partner.
I guess I'm guilty of "trolling" a little bit. Sorry about that. Its like HDC said; its just funny to see people get so worked up over such ridiculous stuff(such as the fact that Don had period where cocaine was a problem).
But, Don supporter or not; people got to admitn that call was pretty funny!
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> It's funny to see people deride Don for using coke
> when he was younger. The only radio personalities
> who didn't try a little coke in the '80's were
> Mike O'Meara and Paul Harvey.
>
> Don seems to have survived the experience and now
> has very few vices. A little "medical marijuana",
> a cigar and a lot less booze than he used to
> drink.
>
> The Sacramento version of Don is a pretty mellow,
> reasonably happy, well-adjusted shadow of his
> younger self.
I'm not really deriding Don for using drugs. Lots of people in show business have gone through phases where their "using" has gotten a little out of control; at least Don seems to have gotten himself under control, unlike his former partner.
I guess I'm guilty of "trolling" a little bit. Sorry about that. Its like HDC said; its just funny to see people get so worked up over such ridiculous stuff(such as the fact that Don had period where cocaine was a problem).
But, Don supporter or not; people got to admitn that call was pretty funny!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
equal opportunity hata
()
Date: April 10, 2012 05:09PM
Gave Don's show a chance when he first started, zzzzzz! It's funny, I never listened to Ron & Fez until D&M went off the air and I just wanted to find another show to fill the void. But, thinking back on the last few years of D&M (and probably still today), Ron Bennington is everything Don THINKS he is/was. Ron is a bona fide gangsta (I've heard him turn in a heartbeat to where you know he could gut somebody like a fish if he wanted to, and you know with all his former drug connections he could have problems "taken care of" if he just made a call), lightning-quick funny, on top of art, music, books, film. Don just wants to be Tony Soprano and Danny Ocean. Pretty sad for a 50+ old man, still doing the same schlap-schtick he used to ride other jive dj's about.
BTW, does Don still sound like he's one cigar away from throat cancer? Main reason I quit listening to him (other than the same tired bits, dumbed down for the ri-tards of Sacraento, hey, here's a joke, but you're dumb so instead of just letting it go, I'm gonna pound it into the ground explaining it to you...).
BTW, does Don still sound like he's one cigar away from throat cancer? Main reason I quit listening to him (other than the same tired bits, dumbed down for the ri-tards of Sacraento, hey, here's a joke, but you're dumb so instead of just letting it go, I'm gonna pound it into the ground explaining it to you...).
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
don fan
()
Date: April 10, 2012 05:54PM
Don's show is noticeably better than when he moved to mornings. His voice gets scratchy at times, but it's clear these days. R&F have publicly stated their affection and admiration for Don. He is a radio survivor, zoo Krewe or not.
Besides, if he's a success again in Sactown, I feel good for him.
And unlike LFF, Don seems happy again.
Besides, if he's a success again in Sactown, I feel good for him.
And unlike LFF, Don seems happy again.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
MikeLFF Here
()
Date: April 10, 2012 05:57PM
don did drugs, he called O&A, he sold his houses for millions, his wife died.
mike would trade places in a heartbeat.
don has a job on the radio and is a success in his market.
don is PD of his station.
don has a contract thru 2014.
mike must be ready to kill himself!
mike would trade places in a heartbeat.
don has a job on the radio and is a success in his market.
don is PD of his station.
don has a contract thru 2014.
mike must be ready to kill himself!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
KristaD
()
Date: April 10, 2012 06:22PM
But Mike has Rob. Mike got the good end of the deal!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
LS
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Date: April 10, 2012 06:55PM
Don is still good. I listened from day one when he started up again in Sacramento up until he put that retard Dave on the show.
Dave ruined the show for me. I cant stand listening to a loser gargle semen all show long. I just checked out 10 minutes of his show today to see if he was still there ruining everything, and he is.
At least Dave's levels are much lower than they were when I stopped listening. That won't bring me back, but I will listen again once that pos is gone.
I am glad Joe works with Don again, though. I wonder how much that bugs the LFF.
Dave ruined the show for me. I cant stand listening to a loser gargle semen all show long. I just checked out 10 minutes of his show today to see if he was still there ruining everything, and he is.
At least Dave's levels are much lower than they were when I stopped listening. That won't bring me back, but I will listen again once that pos is gone.
I am glad Joe works with Don again, though. I wonder how much that bugs the LFF.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
BLEH jr
()
Date: April 11, 2012 12:12AM
Why would it "bug" Mike that someone that he worked with in the past, years ago, and never liked, is working with his former partner that he currently has no contact with? I'm also glad that Joe works with Don again... it will ensure I'll never have to hear either of them ever again.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Joe Ardinger
()
Date: April 11, 2012 12:17AM
Hey, Tracy baby!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 11, 2012 06:34AM
BLEH jr Wrote:
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> Why would it "bug" Mike that someone that he
> worked with in the past, years ago, and never
> liked, is working with his former partner that he
> currently has no contact with?
Because narcissistic LFF has admitted he gets angry anytime someone else he knows finds success because he believes any success should belong to him. Talk about an unhealthy view of the world.
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> Why would it "bug" Mike that someone that he
> worked with in the past, years ago, and never
> liked, is working with his former partner that he
> currently has no contact with?
Because narcissistic LFF has admitted he gets angry anytime someone else he knows finds success because he believes any success should belong to him. Talk about an unhealthy view of the world.
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Unhinged Jaw
()
Date: April 11, 2012 06:54AM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> BLEH jr Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Why would it "bug" Mike that someone that he
> > worked with in the past, years ago, and never
> > liked, is working with his former partner that
> he
> > currently has no contact with?
>
> Because narcissistic LFF has admitted he gets
> angry anytime someone else he knows finds success
> because he believes any success should belong to
> him. Talk about an unhealthy view of the world.
Bingo
He has been very clear about that, so yeh, I can see Don reaching out to Joe to come to the big Sac bugging Mike.
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> BLEH jr Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Why would it "bug" Mike that someone that he
> > worked with in the past, years ago, and never
> > liked, is working with his former partner that
> he
> > currently has no contact with?
>
> Because narcissistic LFF has admitted he gets
> angry anytime someone else he knows finds success
> because he believes any success should belong to
> him. Talk about an unhealthy view of the world.
Bingo
He has been very clear about that, so yeh, I can see Don reaching out to Joe to come to the big Sac bugging Mike.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
ChadIsFat
()
Date: April 11, 2012 08:08AM
Mike hates anyone with more sucsess, especially someone he worked with. Mike is stuck doing a podcast online, Don is actually on the air (albeit in a market no one cares about) and that probably drives Mike crazy. Everyone who 'sided' with Don is working for an actual radio show.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
equal opportunity hata
()
Date: April 11, 2012 11:20AM
Well, I may give it another try then. now that he's settled into a groove. I will say I only listened when he was first starting and it was pretty rough, I do get a kick out of whenever Don would go to a new station, how he had to put on the alpha male/big dog act and immediately try to co-opt the entire station to his liking.
As for lff, that ship sailed a long time ago. Just unbearable. Ron and Fez (although it's 99% Ron now) have spoiled me, intelligent talk, but with plenty of cussing and smart-ass humor. And calls, I can't imagine listening to a show that has no interaction with it's fans, how fucking boring.
As for lff, that ship sailed a long time ago. Just unbearable. Ron and Fez (although it's 99% Ron now) have spoiled me, intelligent talk, but with plenty of cussing and smart-ass humor. And calls, I can't imagine listening to a show that has no interaction with it's fans, how fucking boring.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
()
Date: April 11, 2012 11:26AM
equal opportunity hata Wrote:
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> Ron Bennington is everything Don
> THINKS he is/was.
Interesting. Ron and Fez have really soared since the WJFK firing, I wonder if Don's insecurities weren't the source of the R&F firing? They weren't doing poorly ratings-wise and they jumped from WJFK to evenings at WNEW in New York.
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> Ron Bennington is everything Don
> THINKS he is/was.
Interesting. Ron and Fez have really soared since the WJFK firing, I wonder if Don's insecurities weren't the source of the R&F firing? They weren't doing poorly ratings-wise and they jumped from WJFK to evenings at WNEW in New York.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
jhc
()
Date: April 11, 2012 12:22PM
Gawd you jerks want to blame Don for everything (R&F)
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
JustListen
()
Date: April 11, 2012 12:32PM
jhc Wrote:
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> Gawd you jerks want to blame Don for everything
> (R&F)
Listen to the O&A/Don WNEW calls posted a couple of pages ago, Anthony Cumia accuses Don of bad-mouthing all WNEW talent (including R&F) in his effort to stay on air. Don doesn't directly respond. Don was the 800 lb. gorilla @ WJFK, as PD he had staff fired (Rosenberg/the Broyhills(?)) and he got his own studio in Rockville because he didn't want to deal with anyone in Fairfax in the D&M show's later days. Divas are somethimes insecure.
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> Gawd you jerks want to blame Don for everything
> (R&F)
Listen to the O&A/Don WNEW calls posted a couple of pages ago, Anthony Cumia accuses Don of bad-mouthing all WNEW talent (including R&F) in his effort to stay on air. Don doesn't directly respond. Don was the 800 lb. gorilla @ WJFK, as PD he had staff fired (Rosenberg/the Broyhills(?)) and he got his own studio in Rockville because he didn't want to deal with anyone in Fairfax in the D&M show's later days. Divas are somethimes insecure.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 11, 2012 12:33PM
Don got Peter Rosenberg fired. For that, he deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor.
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
sure
()
Date: April 11, 2012 01:02PM
Sure, O&A had no spin on that whole discussion, right?
They just tell the absolute truth, right?
WHEN CAN WE GET BACK TO TALKING ABOUT LFF!
SCIENCE!
They just tell the absolute truth, right?
WHEN CAN WE GET BACK TO TALKING ABOUT LFF!
SCIENCE!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
serious question for Mike O
()
Date: April 11, 2012 01:18PM
Why doesn't he just take a job in another market? Is it because his ego is too big to go anywhere else? Can this podcast really pay his bills?
Serious answers only, please!!!!
Mike. come to Iowa!!!!!
Serious answers only, please!!!!
Mike. come to Iowa!!!!!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Vengy
()
Date: April 11, 2012 01:28PM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> Don got Peter Rosenberg fired. For that, he
> deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor.
This. I still have on my home computer the D&M episode where D&M discussed (I think) a City Paper article about Rosenberg when Rosenberg was literally a d.j. at an Adams-Morgan McDonald's. Hilarious.
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> Don got Peter Rosenberg fired. For that, he
> deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor.
This. I still have on my home computer the D&M episode where D&M discussed (I think) a City Paper article about Rosenberg when Rosenberg was literally a d.j. at an Adams-Morgan McDonald's. Hilarious.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Unhinged Jaw
()
Date: April 11, 2012 01:31PM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> Don got Peter Rosenberg fired. For that, he
> deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor.
Amen
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> Don got Peter Rosenberg fired. For that, he
> deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor.
Amen
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Unhinged Jaw
()
Date: April 11, 2012 01:35PM
serious question for Mike O Wrote:
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> Why doesn't he just take a job in another market?
> Is it because his ego is too big to go anywhere
> else? Can this podcast really pay his bills?
>
> Serious answers only, please!!!!
>
> Mike. come to Iowa!!!!!
I think it is because:
Ego
His belief he could/should be on the air in DC (ego)
His kids are in the area and he is a less than part-time dad
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> Why doesn't he just take a job in another market?
> Is it because his ego is too big to go anywhere
> else? Can this podcast really pay his bills?
>
> Serious answers only, please!!!!
>
> Mike. come to Iowa!!!!!
I think it is because:
Ego
His belief he could/should be on the air in DC (ego)
His kids are in the area and he is a less than part-time dad
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
()
Date: April 11, 2012 02:17PM
sure Wrote:
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> Sure, O&A had no spin on that whole discussion,
> right?
> They just tell the absolute truth, right?
>
> WHEN CAN WE GET BACK TO TALKING ABOUT LFF!
>
O&A were ball-busting and precipitating a 'radio war' to pump up their show. Don took the bait which resulted in some amusing radio.
OK, where was the LFF during that episode? Didn't seem he, Buzzito or Rob(b) had Don's back?
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> Sure, O&A had no spin on that whole discussion,
> right?
> They just tell the absolute truth, right?
>
> WHEN CAN WE GET BACK TO TALKING ABOUT LFF!
>
O&A were ball-busting and precipitating a 'radio war' to pump up their show. Don took the bait which resulted in some amusing radio.
OK, where was the LFF during that episode? Didn't seem he, Buzzito or Rob(b) had Don's back?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Unhinged Jaw
()
Date: April 11, 2012 02:22PM
"OK, where was the LFF during that episode? Didn't seem he, Buzzito or Rob(b) had Don's back?"
Funny you mention that, I was thinking the same thing. During those days Don bullied the staff, including Mike. Don left, and either Mike thought he could/should be the bully, or just was one the whole time, except for when it came to Don.
I think I remember Don mentioning Mike having been to his house only a couple of times and that they rarely hung out. Don had said it made better radio, which has some merit, yet Don took vacations with Rob, and they hung out a lot, heck, Don is the godfather to Rob's son (not Jibril).
Funny you mention that, I was thinking the same thing. During those days Don bullied the staff, including Mike. Don left, and either Mike thought he could/should be the bully, or just was one the whole time, except for when it came to Don.
I think I remember Don mentioning Mike having been to his house only a couple of times and that they rarely hung out. Don had said it made better radio, which has some merit, yet Don took vacations with Rob, and they hung out a lot, heck, Don is the godfather to Rob's son (not Jibril).
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
()
Date: April 11, 2012 02:29PM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> Don got Peter Rosenberg fired. For that, he
> deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor.
Rosenberg had a short-lived podcast after he left JFK, in the '06 or '07 timeframe. He recalled being confronted by Don over something to do with Charles Broyhill's JFK farewell party, where a pissed-off Don told Roseberg he was going to kick his ass.
Anyway, Rosenberg said he was going to spill the beans on Donnie G., retaliation, but never did (as far as I know). I don't think the podcast lasted very long.
Rosenberg apparently is doing well as a hip-hop DJ on FM Hot 97 in NYC. I guess his gig as the McDonald's DJ was his low-water mark, but he survived.
The LFF should ask PR for tips on rising from the ashes...
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> Don got Peter Rosenberg fired. For that, he
> deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor.
Rosenberg had a short-lived podcast after he left JFK, in the '06 or '07 timeframe. He recalled being confronted by Don over something to do with Charles Broyhill's JFK farewell party, where a pissed-off Don told Roseberg he was going to kick his ass.
Anyway, Rosenberg said he was going to spill the beans on Donnie G., retaliation, but never did (as far as I know). I don't think the podcast lasted very long.
Rosenberg apparently is doing well as a hip-hop DJ on FM Hot 97 in NYC. I guess his gig as the McDonald's DJ was his low-water mark, but he survived.
The LFF should ask PR for tips on rising from the ashes...
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 1997
()
Date: April 11, 2012 09:34PM
Rosenberg's JFK show wasn't good unless you liked undereducated liberal politics or hip hop. He had some.classic podcasts after his firing though. His NYC show is terrible/typical morning music radio unfortunately, but he (and the Hideout and BOAD) represented the last generation of guy talk to make it to air.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
wally pip jr.
()
Date: April 12, 2012 04:04AM
"Don got Peter Rosenberg fired. For that, he deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor"
First off, I couldn't stand Rosenberg Even more than Kevin & The Rock. Rosenberg was being an immature jerk during his WJFK days. I think he grew up a bit and has had some success in NYC radio.
LFF needs to start a bit called "Apology Corner" where he apologizes for lashing out at someone. Seems like every failcast I give a listen too he's apologizing to someone for an explosion of his ego. Last failcast I listened to he was apologizing for berating his lapdog, R.J. Hell LFF went so far as to get R.J. pissed off.
It's these explosions of his oversized ego I find so interesting on the mash up
First off, I couldn't stand Rosenberg Even more than Kevin & The Rock. Rosenberg was being an immature jerk during his WJFK days. I think he grew up a bit and has had some success in NYC radio.
LFF needs to start a bit called "Apology Corner" where he apologizes for lashing out at someone. Seems like every failcast I give a listen too he's apologizing to someone for an explosion of his ego. Last failcast I listened to he was apologizing for berating his lapdog, R.J. Hell LFF went so far as to get R.J. pissed off.
It's these explosions of his oversized ego I find so interesting on the mash up
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
JC
()
Date: April 12, 2012 06:22AM
i always have been curious as to what the real deal is with don and all the other guys. like was said, don is the godfather of robb's son! there's just really been no mention of the current relationship. man, that's actually one time i wouldn't mind hearing robb talk for a little while!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 12, 2012 06:49AM
Regarding the Don situation, I would have to guess that after he left JFK, LFF and Rob(b) probably felt like they were shitting in high cotton and started trash talking Don's role in the D&M legacy. That kind of shit would get back to Don.
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
JC
()
Date: April 12, 2012 07:38AM
i don't know. for as much as robb drives me nuts, i'm just not sure i could see him trash-talking don. then again, who the hell knows!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fezzie
()
Date: April 12, 2012 08:18AM
JC Wrote:
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> i don't know. for as much as robb drives me nuts,
> i'm just not sure i could see him trash-talking
> don. then again, who the hell knows!
The John Normand (?) appearance on the BOAD podcast gave me the best insight into Spewak's demeanor, which basically was he's a not to be trusted backstabbing opportunist.
So if even 25% of that assessment is true, I think Rob(b) will do whatever it takes to survive in the O'Meara enterprises empire.
If that means undermining anyone associated with TMOS, he'll get the job done. He's too much of a pussy (as is the LFF) to actually confront Don or precipitate a radio war (wouldn't that be fun?) but I'm sure when the mike's off TMOS boys are angry Don didn't invite them along for continued employment.
Now I guessing, but Buzz's dig at Don after his tumble off the stage at his big Sac live show is an indicator that there's lingering bitterness that Don abandonded his long time 'krewe'.
In the end, I agree with a poster above, Ron and Fez on XM 105 is the best talk show going, Ron Bennington is far superior to Don at this point, he can manage a good show with current cultural references and he's got a hip, younger supporting cast and great repeat callers. Ron's the same age or older than Don, and he doesn't have to rely on morning zoo antics to carry a show.
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> i don't know. for as much as robb drives me nuts,
> i'm just not sure i could see him trash-talking
> don. then again, who the hell knows!
The John Normand (?) appearance on the BOAD podcast gave me the best insight into Spewak's demeanor, which basically was he's a not to be trusted backstabbing opportunist.
So if even 25% of that assessment is true, I think Rob(b) will do whatever it takes to survive in the O'Meara enterprises empire.
If that means undermining anyone associated with TMOS, he'll get the job done. He's too much of a pussy (as is the LFF) to actually confront Don or precipitate a radio war (wouldn't that be fun?) but I'm sure when the mike's off TMOS boys are angry Don didn't invite them along for continued employment.
Now I guessing, but Buzz's dig at Don after his tumble off the stage at his big Sac live show is an indicator that there's lingering bitterness that Don abandonded his long time 'krewe'.
In the end, I agree with a poster above, Ron and Fez on XM 105 is the best talk show going, Ron Bennington is far superior to Don at this point, he can manage a good show with current cultural references and he's got a hip, younger supporting cast and great repeat callers. Ron's the same age or older than Don, and he doesn't have to rely on morning zoo antics to carry a show.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 12, 2012 08:37AM
Just imagine WJFK after Don left. LFF and Rob(b) now had to ingratiate themselves to Michael Hughes and CK, who Don talked shit about on air for years. Of course LFF and Rob(b) were going to talk shit about Don in an effort to be "company men." Hell, LFF went on the air and talked about how things were going to be different and how he was going to be buddies with the Junkies and go to WJFK functions, unlike in the past. Once these guys didn't need Don anymore, what would prevent them from talking shit?
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Petey
()
Date: April 12, 2012 08:44AM
I heard that after Don left. LFF basically trashed everything they'd done the last 20+ years and say he was going to do it HIS way.
How did that work out for LFF?
How did that work out for LFF?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 12, 2012 09:03AM
Petey Wrote:
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> I heard that after Don left. LFF basically trashed
> everything they'd done the last 20+ years and say
> he was going to do it HIS way.
>
> How did that work out for LFF?
Indeed. He started going to Caps games with the Junkies and hanging out with staffers at WJFK office parties and soon everyone realized what a prick he was. When was the last time you heard LFF talk to any of the Junkies, for instance? The only reason Chad talks to him is because of Oscar, but I'm sure he would have nothing to do with LFF if he could.
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> I heard that after Don left. LFF basically trashed
> everything they'd done the last 20+ years and say
> he was going to do it HIS way.
>
> How did that work out for LFF?
Indeed. He started going to Caps games with the Junkies and hanging out with staffers at WJFK office parties and soon everyone realized what a prick he was. When was the last time you heard LFF talk to any of the Junkies, for instance? The only reason Chad talks to him is because of Oscar, but I'm sure he would have nothing to do with LFF if he could.
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
wally pip jr.
()
Date: April 12, 2012 09:08AM
yeah but its possible that LFF might be smarter than the junkies
LFF was doing some serious CYA shit in the last year at WJFK. It didn't work very well I think.
LFF was doing some serious CYA shit in the last year at WJFK. It didn't work very well I think.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
()
Date: April 12, 2012 09:16AM
wally pip jr. Wrote:
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> yeah but its possible that LFF might be smarter
> than the junkies
>
>
> LFF was doing some serious CYA shit in the last
> year at WJFK. It didn't work very well I think.
It's a basic business premise. You can be as much of a "company guy" as you want, but if you can't bring in the money, you're still fucked. It sounds like Don is an unbearable ass behind the scenes, but he had ratings - money - coming in the station so nobody would fuck with him. LFF takes shit personally because he doesn't understand how business works.
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> yeah but its possible that LFF might be smarter
> than the junkies
>
>
> LFF was doing some serious CYA shit in the last
> year at WJFK. It didn't work very well I think.
It's a basic business premise. You can be as much of a "company guy" as you want, but if you can't bring in the money, you're still fucked. It sounds like Don is an unbearable ass behind the scenes, but he had ratings - money - coming in the station so nobody would fuck with him. LFF takes shit personally because he doesn't understand how business works.
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Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
wally pip jr.
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Date: April 12, 2012 09:33AM
LFF stays at WJFK if ratings were good but he isn't talented enough enough to do show on his own and is a lousy captain of the ship unlike donnie. g.
btws, listened to recent epsiode of the donnie g. show big sac version. first hour was devoted to grope discussion on the company volleyball match with good day big sac zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
and then a big kiss arse interview with connie dobler eh it was okay
but it don't bring the funny too me
pretty much same experience listening to previous episodes but hey donnie g. seems more content so good for him
does slo joe ardinger get much air time? I get impression he really is really the world's oldest phone screener. okay board op but not much air time. he seems happy too according too his facebook.
but I want to be entertained so I'll take a pass for the most part
is this crazy but I find LFF a more interesting listen. not cause he's funny or witty. just the unadulterated bull shit is fascinating
btws, listened to recent epsiode of the donnie g. show big sac version. first hour was devoted to grope discussion on the company volleyball match with good day big sac zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
and then a big kiss arse interview with connie dobler eh it was okay
but it don't bring the funny too me
pretty much same experience listening to previous episodes but hey donnie g. seems more content so good for him
does slo joe ardinger get much air time? I get impression he really is really the world's oldest phone screener. okay board op but not much air time. he seems happy too according too his facebook.
but I want to be entertained so I'll take a pass for the most part
is this crazy but I find LFF a more interesting listen. not cause he's funny or witty. just the unadulterated bull shit is fascinating
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
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JC
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Date: April 12, 2012 10:11AM
i'm just waiting for the day when robb's "chinaman" comment dies a horrific death. makes me cringe every time he says it.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Charley
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Date: April 12, 2012 10:21AM
I can't think of any of Rob(b)'s comments which are funny. Dean Martin jokes? Jerry Lewis quotes? The same exact drop-in over and over and over again? Someone obviously told the woman at Costco she was being recorded and he hasn't had any tape of her in a long time.
He's not funny, he won't be funny. Get rid of him.
He's not funny, he won't be funny. Get rid of him.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
JC
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Date: April 12, 2012 10:29AM
on a rare occasion, he'll spit out something funny, but it is VERY rare.
i just wish more people on the show would give him crap for his tired shtick, cause he can NOT take it. when he gets all defensive, now THAT'S funny!
i just wish more people on the show would give him crap for his tired shtick, cause he can NOT take it. when he gets all defensive, now THAT'S funny!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Unhinged Jaw
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Date: April 12, 2012 10:44AM
JC Wrote:
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> on a rare occasion, he'll spit out something
> funny, but it is VERY rare.
>
> i just wish more people on the show would give him
> crap for his tired shtick, cause he can NOT take
> it. when he gets all defensive, now THAT'S funny!
A defensive Rob is much more funny to listen to than a Rob trying to be funny. He cannot, in any way shape or form, accept criticism.
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> on a rare occasion, he'll spit out something
> funny, but it is VERY rare.
>
> i just wish more people on the show would give him
> crap for his tired shtick, cause he can NOT take
> it. when he gets all defensive, now THAT'S funny!
A defensive Rob is much more funny to listen to than a Rob trying to be funny. He cannot, in any way shape or form, accept criticism.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
JC
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Date: April 12, 2012 11:00AM
100% right . . . i love when that happens, it's just not NEARLY enough!!!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
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Date: April 12, 2012 11:33AM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> Just imagine WJFK after Don left. LFF and Rob(b)
> now had to ingratiate themselves to Michael Hughes
> and CK, who Don talked shit about on air for
> years.
That is an amusing memory. While Donnie G. was busting Hughes balls on air and referring to C.K. as the boy wonder the LFF and Rob(b) were cackling in the background and playing along, y'know anything Donnie wanted from them, they got.
Once Don was gone you know there was a serious come to Jesus meeting between JFK management and O'Meara's krewe. And BOOM! overnight O'Meara was CBS company man #1, calling the Junkies and bonding with his Junkie bud "Lurchie".
Bottom line, the LFF and O'Meara are transparent, opportunists, I'm sure they gave Hughes and C.K. tons of anti-Don trash. If they had any balls, they put it on the podcast and start a war with Donnie. Then maybe someone would actually listen to O'Meara...
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> Just imagine WJFK after Don left. LFF and Rob(b)
> now had to ingratiate themselves to Michael Hughes
> and CK, who Don talked shit about on air for
> years.
That is an amusing memory. While Donnie G. was busting Hughes balls on air and referring to C.K. as the boy wonder the LFF and Rob(b) were cackling in the background and playing along, y'know anything Donnie wanted from them, they got.
Once Don was gone you know there was a serious come to Jesus meeting between JFK management and O'Meara's krewe. And BOOM! overnight O'Meara was CBS company man #1, calling the Junkies and bonding with his Junkie bud "Lurchie".
Bottom line, the LFF and O'Meara are transparent, opportunists, I'm sure they gave Hughes and C.K. tons of anti-Don trash. If they had any balls, they put it on the podcast and start a war with Donnie. Then maybe someone would actually listen to O'Meara...
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Unhinged Jaw
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Date: April 12, 2012 11:44AM
Bodega Bob Wrote:
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> WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Just imagine WJFK after Don left. LFF and
> Rob(b)
> > now had to ingratiate themselves to Michael
> Hughes
> > and CK, who Don talked shit about on air for
> > years.
>
> That is an amusing memory. While Donnie G. was
> busting Hughes balls on air and referring to C.K.
> as the boy wonder the LFF and Rob(b) were cackling
> in the background and playing along, y'know
> anything Donnie wanted from them, they got.
>
> Once Don was gone you know there was a serious
> come to Jesus meeting between JFK management and
> O'Meara's krewe. And BOOM! overnight O'Meara was
> CBS company man #1, calling the Junkies and
> bonding with his Junkie bud "Lurchie".
>
> Bottom line, the LFF and O'Meara are transparent,
> opportunists, I'm sure they gave Hughes and C.K.
> tons of anti-Don trash. If they had any balls,
> they put it on the podcast and start a war with
> Donnie. Then maybe someone would actually listen
> to O'Meara...
I remember O'Meara being hacked off because his salary was cut with the new show. Well duh, it's a NEW SHOW with no prior ratings, that was totally appropriate.
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> WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Just imagine WJFK after Don left. LFF and
> Rob(b)
> > now had to ingratiate themselves to Michael
> Hughes
> > and CK, who Don talked shit about on air for
> > years.
>
> That is an amusing memory. While Donnie G. was
> busting Hughes balls on air and referring to C.K.
> as the boy wonder the LFF and Rob(b) were cackling
> in the background and playing along, y'know
> anything Donnie wanted from them, they got.
>
> Once Don was gone you know there was a serious
> come to Jesus meeting between JFK management and
> O'Meara's krewe. And BOOM! overnight O'Meara was
> CBS company man #1, calling the Junkies and
> bonding with his Junkie bud "Lurchie".
>
> Bottom line, the LFF and O'Meara are transparent,
> opportunists, I'm sure they gave Hughes and C.K.
> tons of anti-Don trash. If they had any balls,
> they put it on the podcast and start a war with
> Donnie. Then maybe someone would actually listen
> to O'Meara...
I remember O'Meara being hacked off because his salary was cut with the new show. Well duh, it's a NEW SHOW with no prior ratings, that was totally appropriate.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
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Date: April 12, 2012 12:28PM
Unhinged Jaw Wrote:
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>
> I remember O'Meara being hacked off because his
> salary was cut with the new show. Well duh, it's
> a NEW SHOW with no prior ratings, that was totally
> appropriate.
My favorite memory was when it was obvious the WJFK MOM Show was a sinking ship, LFF threatened on the air to go across the street and kick WJFK's ass in the ratings. Of course, he went to Jenifer Street and laid a big fucking turd, instead.
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>
> I remember O'Meara being hacked off because his
> salary was cut with the new show. Well duh, it's
> a NEW SHOW with no prior ratings, that was totally
> appropriate.
My favorite memory was when it was obvious the WJFK MOM Show was a sinking ship, LFF threatened on the air to go across the street and kick WJFK's ass in the ratings. Of course, he went to Jenifer Street and laid a big fucking turd, instead.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Unhinged Jaw
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Date: April 12, 2012 12:51PM
I actually enjoyed Don would have the occassional day off and Mike would run the show durin ght e D&M days. It was different, and kept my interest, and was not frequent enough to turn me off to the idea of Mike having his own show. Boy, was I wrong. It took only a couple of days of listening to TMOS to realize he was out of his league to carry a whole show for 3-4 hours with the crew that stayed behind.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
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Date: April 12, 2012 01:06PM
Unhinged Jaw Wrote:
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> I actually enjoyed Don would have the occassional
> day off and Mike would run the show durin ght e
> D&M days. It was different, and kept my interest,
> and was not frequent enough to turn me off to the
> idea of Mike having his own show. Boy, was I
> wrong. It took only a couple of days of listening
> to TMOS to realize he was out of his league to
> carry a whole show for 3-4 hours with the crew
> that stayed behind.
Hence, the inspiration for this thread.
The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by: WashingToneLocian ()
Date: April 15, 2008 11:49AM
Did anyone else catch it yesterday? I was surprised, but it really wasn't very good. Say what you will about Don Geronimo, but the show worked when he would take a cynical slant on things. O'Meara was playing clips of Steven Wright doing Chris Rock material and Chris Rock during Steven Wright material (which, surprisingly, was painfully unfunny) and O'Meara, Rob-a and Buzz were laughing at it like it was the Jack Diamond Morning Show. I sure hope to hell O'Meara doesn't take this approach with the show, because it won't be on very long if he does.
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> I actually enjoyed Don would have the occassional
> day off and Mike would run the show durin ght e
> D&M days. It was different, and kept my interest,
> and was not frequent enough to turn me off to the
> idea of Mike having his own show. Boy, was I
> wrong. It took only a couple of days of listening
> to TMOS to realize he was out of his league to
> carry a whole show for 3-4 hours with the crew
> that stayed behind.
Hence, the inspiration for this thread.
The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by: WashingToneLocian ()
Date: April 15, 2008 11:49AM
Did anyone else catch it yesterday? I was surprised, but it really wasn't very good. Say what you will about Don Geronimo, but the show worked when he would take a cynical slant on things. O'Meara was playing clips of Steven Wright doing Chris Rock material and Chris Rock during Steven Wright material (which, surprisingly, was painfully unfunny) and O'Meara, Rob-a and Buzz were laughing at it like it was the Jack Diamond Morning Show. I sure hope to hell O'Meara doesn't take this approach with the show, because it won't be on very long if he does.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
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Date: April 12, 2012 01:27PM
WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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>
> My favorite memory was when it was obvious the
> WJFK MOM Show was a sinking ship, LFF threatened
> on the air to go across the street and kick WJFK's
> ass in the ratings. Of course, he went to Jenifer
> Street and laid a big fucking turd, instead.
Es verdad. The big, tough LFF was given metro DC a drive-time gig, and a perfect opportunity to kick some Junkie and EITM ass and the LFF couldn't beat a country music station in Fredericksburg!!
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>
> My favorite memory was when it was obvious the
> WJFK MOM Show was a sinking ship, LFF threatened
> on the air to go across the street and kick WJFK's
> ass in the ratings. Of course, he went to Jenifer
> Street and laid a big fucking turd, instead.
Es verdad. The big, tough LFF was given metro DC a drive-time gig, and a perfect opportunity to kick some Junkie and EITM ass and the LFF couldn't beat a country music station in Fredericksburg!!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Fan since 1997
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Date: April 12, 2012 03:28PM
If someone was recommending a radio show to you, but happened to mention that the show wishes their fans happy birthday every Thursday, after reading listener mail (that is almost exclusively just glowing compliments of the show), would you listen? Please note that this segment took up the first 24 min. today.
If someone was recommending a radio show to you, but happened to mention that the show has an old dude who exclaims "YAH!" while frequently and enthusiastically agreeing with the show host, would you listen? Please note that today Mike made a sarcastic remark and Buzz agreed wholeheartedly before realizing that Mike was joking. Auto Yah! What a sycophant.
If someone was recommending a radio show to you, but happened to mention that the show host constantly calls DC area residents dumb or pretentious for going to the same event that the show host himself brought up because HE HIMSELF ATTENDED OR WANTED TO ATTEND the same event, would you listen?
If someone was recommending a radio show to you, but happened to mention that the show has an old dude who exclaims "YAH!" while frequently and enthusiastically agreeing with the show host, would you listen? Please note that today Mike made a sarcastic remark and Buzz agreed wholeheartedly before realizing that Mike was joking. Auto Yah! What a sycophant.
If someone was recommending a radio show to you, but happened to mention that the show host constantly calls DC area residents dumb or pretentious for going to the same event that the show host himself brought up because HE HIMSELF ATTENDED OR WANTED TO ATTEND the same event, would you listen?
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
The Key Here Is....
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Date: April 12, 2012 03:30PM
He has a PODCAST, not a RADIO show.
But it still sucks major ass.
But it still sucks major ass.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
YoungDCian
()
Date: April 12, 2012 04:12PM
Well shit...
It's been a while, I'm sure things are looking up for ol' Mikey and crew! How's Mike's radio show on the edge doing? I'm sure the failcast is syndicated across the globe by now. Christ I can't imagine how they are handling all of their advertising traffic, now that they're established. I bet they have hired some new staff, probably renting some studio space, placing outdoor ads, the sky's the limit!
Anyone care to fill me in?
I came across this picture of Robb and got a little nostalgic.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/2012 04:14PM by YoungDCian.
It's been a while, I'm sure things are looking up for ol' Mikey and crew! How's Mike's radio show on the edge doing? I'm sure the failcast is syndicated across the globe by now. Christ I can't imagine how they are handling all of their advertising traffic, now that they're established. I bet they have hired some new staff, probably renting some studio space, placing outdoor ads, the sky's the limit!
Anyone care to fill me in?
I came across this picture of Robb and got a little nostalgic.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/2012 04:14PM by YoungDCian.
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
Bodega Bob
()
Date: April 12, 2012 05:13PM
YoungDCian Wrote:
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> Well shit...Anyone care to fill me in?
>
Well, well, well hope you're back for good!
Nice to see Rob(b) without the pony tail, it's a good look.
TMOS has been kicking ass, he sold out the Verizon Center with his last personal appearance, and is taking the show on the road - the 02 Arena in London is the first announced tour date, 10 days in a row, starting May 15th.
Then it's back to NYC and Madison Square Garden for another ten days in June, then I think Mike's taking another road trip with the boys to the Sturgis Bike Rally. That trip will be available on the net, by subscription.
In August Mike will be winding down to count all the $$ he he made during the spring and summer then he's headed to Dewey Beach to record his Discovery Channel reality show with Oscar and Rob(b). I hear Buzzito will do the voice overs, but no on camera stuff. Too scary.
That's about it...
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> Well shit...Anyone care to fill me in?
>
Well, well, well hope you're back for good!
Nice to see Rob(b) without the pony tail, it's a good look.
TMOS has been kicking ass, he sold out the Verizon Center with his last personal appearance, and is taking the show on the road - the 02 Arena in London is the first announced tour date, 10 days in a row, starting May 15th.
Then it's back to NYC and Madison Square Garden for another ten days in June, then I think Mike's taking another road trip with the boys to the Sturgis Bike Rally. That trip will be available on the net, by subscription.
In August Mike will be winding down to count all the $$ he he made during the spring and summer then he's headed to Dewey Beach to record his Discovery Channel reality show with Oscar and Rob(b). I hear Buzzito will do the voice overs, but no on camera stuff. Too scary.
That's about it...
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
YoungDCian
()
Date: April 12, 2012 05:59PM
Yeah, I knew our boy would land on his feet...
God knows everyone is clamoring to shell out their hard-earned cash to attend the stage presentation of a podcast, brilliant! I'm glad TMOS was able to capitalize on this license to print money, before any other new media movers and shakers stole his gusto.
Bravo Mike, after being canned from JFK you didn't simply rush out and try to get another radio gig, NO. You bided your time, crafting the reinvented, rebranded, reinvigorated Mike O'Meara, the perfect character on which to construct your comedy empire! The Mike O'Meara that works out of his living room, in his underwater house, with a wife and "friends" that hate him, kids that don't return his calls and a dwindling fan base. This irascible persona of the Mike that is slowly spiraling downward into debt, denial and ultimately terminal mental illness is your greatest achievement sir. You are truly one of the finest method comedians of your time!
I see now that the pieces are all falling into place. Some may have thought he was burning every bridge he crossed professionally, nay he was merely building a wall around his genius!
God knows everyone is clamoring to shell out their hard-earned cash to attend the stage presentation of a podcast, brilliant! I'm glad TMOS was able to capitalize on this license to print money, before any other new media movers and shakers stole his gusto.
Bravo Mike, after being canned from JFK you didn't simply rush out and try to get another radio gig, NO. You bided your time, crafting the reinvented, rebranded, reinvigorated Mike O'Meara, the perfect character on which to construct your comedy empire! The Mike O'Meara that works out of his living room, in his underwater house, with a wife and "friends" that hate him, kids that don't return his calls and a dwindling fan base. This irascible persona of the Mike that is slowly spiraling downward into debt, denial and ultimately terminal mental illness is your greatest achievement sir. You are truly one of the finest method comedians of your time!
I see now that the pieces are all falling into place. Some may have thought he was burning every bridge he crossed professionally, nay he was merely building a wall around his genius!
Re: The Mike O'Meara Show
Posted by:
TheNorthman
()
Date: April 12, 2012 06:36PM
What's up YoungDCian! I was asking WTL and Hatemotor about you in another thread a while back and I posted the pic of the Rob(b)-horse for old times sake.
As far as I can tell LFF is still LFF. He lost his gig at the Edge and he got a little fatter. He also blew out his knee in a drunken bar brawl. MC Smack has left the board probably never to return after somebody searched out his screen name and found out some possibly-not-so-good stuff.
Nice to see you back man.:)
As far as I can tell LFF is still LFF. He lost his gig at the Edge and he got a little fatter. He also blew out his knee in a drunken bar brawl. MC Smack has left the board probably never to return after somebody searched out his screen name and found out some possibly-not-so-good stuff.
Nice to see you back man.:)