I love these guys who are complete malcontents, run afowl of the law, then dissatisfied with their current situation, demand a trade. I give you Stephen Jackson of the Golden State Warriors. Then in a recent exhibition game he loses his mind(again), gets into it with coach Don Nelson and in essence gets sent to bed without dinner. The head coach had to send him to the locker room for the remainder of the game after he'd received 5 fouls including a technical in 10 minutes of play. This is the same guy who in a dispute outside a strip club fired his 9mm a few times. And oh by the way, was one of the nutjobs that went into the stands during the Pacers/Pistons game that infamous Brawl at The Palace of Auburn Hills back in 2004. Can't imagine teams won't be lining up to have this clown in their locker room.
Baseball's playoffs begin tomorrow in Los Angeles with the defending World Champion Phillies trying to become the 1st National League team to repeat since the legendary Big Red Machine way back in 1976. If closer Brad Lidge is righted, and he did save the final 2 games of their NLDS victory over Colorado, they might be the team to beat. I love LA's lineup balance, but they need Manny Ramirez to snap out of this late season slump. If he heats up, he's capable of carrying an offense for an entire series. It appears the Phils Cliff Lee might be the best pitcher left in the post season and having that ace guaranty you 2 games is significant. The Dodgers might have home field edge, but with all those lefty bats, matched up well against the Cardinals. The Phillies counter with Lee, Cole Hamels and possibly J.A Happ, all southpaws, plus righty Pedro Martinez looms. I think the Phils win & advance to their second straight Fall Classic. Catch up on the American League set between the Yankees & Angels tomorrow.
Let's give away some loot. We'll have 2 winners today. Each will receive a $25 gift certificate to Jung's Mongolian Grill and a nice Oregon T-Shirt. E-mail your response to stevetannen@live.com to get in the drawing which we'll have at about 5:30 today.
In that aforementioned 1976 World Series where the Reds swept the Yankees to take their second straight title, who was Cincy's winning pitcher? Hint: While he is not, his last name will remind you of a Hall of Famer flamethrower. Good Luck!
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Steve,
I just moved to Eugene from Ohio last November and first listened to your show about 3 months ago. As a former long time news/talk/sports radio programmer and now junkie/critic and
with apologies to the late John Ritter, I submit for your consideration, "Eight Simple Ways To Improve Your Show." In no particular order of importance and none personal:
1.Prepare..Prepare..prepare!
Have a different game plan for each days show and execute it. Your audience will appreciate the variety and your show will immediately become fresh and compelling and not stale and predictable.
2. Interview!
Use one of your biggest strengths...one on one interviews. Not just the Vegas touts or public service announcements but REAL interviews. For example, Monday after the Cal game why couldn't we hear from Aliotti himself talk about how the Ducks defense was able to stop the Bears? And the Duck players too....after all they're available to local TV, why not Sportstalk? I'll bet a Huskies coach would be glad to talk with you between now and the 24th too. Seahawks, Blazers, Jeff Quinney,Nick Reed,Luke Ridnour,Josh Bidwell,Stephen Jackson,Dan Fouts,Chris Miller,Jim Barnett, Ochocinco, Ahmad Rashad,Peter Jacobsen,Dennis Erickson,Greg Ballard,Rich Brooks.....? If you spend just an hour a week lining up guests for upcoming shows, within a month twice as many people will know about your show than do now. And that's what it's all about.
3. More than one intro!
That Johnny Most thing has got to go. If you produced just six short intros for a five day show, listeners wouldn't hear the same intro on the same day for SEVEN WEEKS. And with all those new interview sound bites you now have, how difficult would that be?
4. Do you really need Joey on the air?
This really slows down your show Steve. Can't Joey let you know who the next caller is without the same ad nauseum hand offs? Afterall, this is Eugene not Mayberry.
5. What Joey should be doing.
Screening callers to keep your show moving. E.G. right after you'd given us Rob Mosley's update on Masoli's knee injury you go to a caller who asks, "Whats the latest on Masolis knee?" ??? Let Joey pass on the redundant info and spare us. This happens alot and wastes time and your talent.
6. Use a cough switch.
This might seem petty but coughing, hacking and other moving sinus functions should not have to be endured by anyone. Think of it as a high tech way of covering your mouth. Thank you.
7. Clean the air.
If you would have no hesitation using the words "bitch slapped" and "ass kicked" when talking to a complete stranger,and/or you think those words positively set you apart from the 99.9% of sports talk hosts who don't...then read no further. Be a pro and save the other stuff for the beer buddies.
8. Air check as a religion.
If nothing else...repeat..if nothing else, listen to a scoped air check of your show at least once a week. Three times a week at most. Pop it in the deck for the drive home and in no time at all, like all of us, you will become your own worst critic. And a better broadcaster.
Wishing you success!
Ouch...but I agree.
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