So apparently I was talked about on the radio.
I'm a little confused/entertained by the whole situation.
I somehow managed to ruffle the feathers of drive-time host Sid Rosenberg (not pictured).
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Here's what happened.
On August 9th I wrote the following on my facebook page (I love that facebook timestamps): "my biggest beef with sportstalk radio is the following: self-important hosts evaluate athletes as human beings based on whether they appear on their shows or not... If they have no access they happily rip the athletes, if they appear on the show, they are "great guys" and "my good friend"... it's pathetic jock-sniffing... and worst of all, a boring listen."
I was referring to no one in specific.
I didn't mention anyone by name.
It was a general commentary about the culture of playing grab-ass with athletes, and the me-me-me-ism that pervades not just the athletes themselves, but that has seeped to the purveyors of information about said athletes.
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Furthermore, I am not facebook friends with Sid Rosenberg.
I don't have anything against him.
In fact, I met him once at the "Touchdown Club" and he was a very nice guy.
I didn't comment on his show and I wish him well.
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Given that I didn't mention him by name and we're not facebook friends, I was surprised that I happened upon this little jewel on the interwebs from Sid's blog on wqam.com (I don't mind giving a plug) the day after my post:
"Sid starts the show and the entire first segment talking about the shots that were taken at him on facebook by Dukie Lang. Sid keeps reiterating that he is always going to talk about himself because it is the Sid Rosenberg Show. Sid admits that he is very immature and doesn’t handle criticism very well."
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I'm impressed that 1. he found my comments (though we have 35 mutual friends)
2. That my comments were worthy of "the entire first segment."
With all due respect to myself, who the hell am I?
I'm basically, David on a mobile.
The only difference is, on the web, you can't hang up on me.
What did Andy Warhol say about publicity?
So your saying we should call into Sid's show tomorrow and keep the war alive? Will this be bigger than Orlando against the ex-Fins?
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm sure he'd love it. I don't think it'd be that big because I'm not important enough. Who the hell am I relative to him?
ReplyDeleteHell dude you ought to just launch a full on Facebook assault... why not?
ReplyDeleteHmm... Bob Dylan did say "When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose"... my only beef is that I NEVER called anyone out by name... So how could I take "shots" at him?
ReplyDeletea very good friend of mine made me stop listening to sports talk radio. best thing that's ever happened to me.
ReplyDeleteI salute you carrying it out! I've definitely lessened my listening. Just because the medium is being done badly, doesn't mean it has to be. I hold out hope that shows won't dumb it down and will occassionally provide me with useful news/information. I'm usually disappointed.
ReplyDeleteI just like seeing Spy Vs. Spy again. (pictured)
ReplyDeletehahah Kelley, I grew up with that and "The Lighter Side Of"...
ReplyDeleteWow I thought you only pissed people off with your blog-- Facebook too. Glad to see you're a double threat. Keep up the good work live reading your stuff.
ReplyDeletethanks!
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