Good news for those who can't stand WIP

[Geowhizzer]

Every time I hear about Jody, all I can remember is listening to him on Fridays:  "Hey, Jody Mac, do me a favor!"

He was one of my favorites.  He was knowledgeable, civilized and impartial.  He didn't dwell on negatives, or positives, but gave a fair assessment of the sports teams.

Probably why Avenger doesn't like him.  And probably why he didn't last on WIP.

[WEST is GOD]

I don't tune into sports talk radio to hear impartial opinions. Throughout the course of the week I hear 50 different opinions from 50 different people on all sports. What are a few more opinions going to bring to the table? I tune into sports talk radio for local sports updates, funny drunk prank callers, and controversy. Also I like to get a feel on what the majority of the fans feels on certain issues, compared to how I feel on them. I really don't care what the hosts say, because I don't value any of their opinions except for Ray Didinger's.

Some people get annoyed by what Howard and Angelo and other hosts say. I don't get wound up about things like that.

[Rome]

Also I like to get a feel on what the majority of the fans feels on certain issues.

You're not getting that on WIP.  You're getting bullshtein from 50-100 shut-ins who have nothing better to do than call talk radio stations to hear themselves talk.

But whatever, it's a free country.  People watch professional wrestling and reality television so listening to WIP isn't all that pathetic.

[MDS]

Some people think all talk radio is zesty and just listen to their ipod 

[WEST is GOD]

Also I like to get a feel on what the majority of the fans feels on certain issues.

You're not getting that on WIP.  You're getting bullshtein from 50-100 shut-ins who have nothing better to do than call talk radio stations to hear themselves talk.

But whatever, it's a free country.  People watch professional wrestling and reality television so listening to WIP isn't all that pathetic.

They are people in the city with opinions. If you don't get that on WIP, then there is nowhere else to get it.

[Geowhizzer]

I believe that you get a truer cross-section of "fan opinion" with a host like Jody Mac than you do an Eskin or Cataldi.

With Cataldi, you get bluster, and his show fosters the same from most of their callers.  Wasn't it Cataldi and his goon squad that made the trip to NYC to boo the McNabb pick?  The average IQ of callers to Cataldi's show was about 40 when I last listened regularly (c. 1993).

With Eskin, you get what Eskin thinks... and the opinions of fans that agree with Eskin.  Those that don't agree with Eskin are called morons, Howard explains why he is the smartest, and their opinion is summarily dismissed.  He's been a smug, arrogant jerk since his days with KYW.

With a host like Jody Mac, you get listeners from both sides of issues.  They don't have to fear any attempts at embarrassing them, and know that they will get a fair chance to state and discuss thier opinion.

Then again, you and I don't agree on what we consider "entertainment," either.  As  a non-drinker, I didn't bother joining a fraternity while at college (Then again, at Eastern University, a Christian college, there was only one  ) and I don't overly enjoy boorish of juvenile behavior.  Except on this board. 

[WEST is GOD]

I'm a non-drinker as well, but it's funny to hear drunk idiots call up and make fools of themselves.

Howard and Angelo(who I don't even listen to) aren't the only 2 hosts on the station. Macnow, Jolovitz, Frank, Eckel all have callers who aren't either all pro or against them.

[PhillyGirl]

Roob and Eckel aren't regular hosts on there so please.

Roob fills in when someone else calls out or someone is on vacation...and its normally the overnight show. If Jolo and Frank were regulars instead of some of the crap on there now, the station might actually be worthwhile.

But they're not, so its not. So your point is destroyed.

[WEST is GOD]

Rube is on every tuesday, Paul is on every weekend, so yes they are regulars. Don't comment on what you don't have a clue about.

Secondly, them being regulars or not, has nothing to do with my point. Do you even read, or do you just read what you want to see?

[PhillyGirl]

Rube is on every tuesday, Paul is on every weekend, so yes they are regulars. Don't comment on what you don't have a clue about.

Secondly, them being regulars or not, has nothing to do with my point. Do you even read, or do you just read what you want to see?

Considering Roob is a personal friend of mine, I can tell you that no he is not on EVERY Tuesday.

[Rome]

Rube is on every tuesday, Paul is on every weekend, so yes they are regulars. Don't comment on what you don't have a clue about.

Secondly, them being regulars or not, has nothing to do with my point. Do you even read, or do you just read what you want to see?

Considering Roob is a personal friend of mine, I can tell you that no he is not on EVERY Tuesday.

Wow.  That'll leave a mark.

[SunMo]

i take Jodi's opinon with more validity because I don't feel that bases them on personal feelings for each team.

take Howard for examle, anything he says about teh Phillies is biased, same with the Eagles.  Angelo only tries to get callers, so anything he says is bs.

Jodi's show has a nice pace to it, he takes time to listen to callers and gives his true opinion.



in the end, XM satellite radio is the way to go

[WEST is GOD]

Rube is on every tuesday, Paul is on every weekend, so yes they are regulars. Don't comment on what you don't have a clue about.

Secondly, them being regulars or not, has nothing to do with my point. Do you even read, or do you just read what you want to see?

Considering Roob is a personal friend of mine, I can tell you that no he is not on EVERY Tuesday.

Unless there is a Sixers, or Flyers game on, then he is on tuesdays. I'll ignore the personal friend part and move right on.

[PhillyGirl]

Unless there is a Sixers, or Flyers game on, then he is on tuesdays. I'll ignore the personal friend part and move right on.

No need to ignore it, its true. But hey, feel free to disagree...you're the only one wrong.

[MDS]

rumor is none other than Don "He's a gooooood guy" Tolefson is gonna have something to do with 950