If I wasn't a talk show host and could actually write to save my ass....I'd hope to write like this guy http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070202_magazine
Bill Simmons - by far the best writer in sports. And yes, He and I share of love of the Celtics and Kevin Durant. Lose C's Lose!
Friday, February 2, 2007
Big Show for Friday
Big Topics:
-Brett Favre is going back to Green Bay...Good Idea?
-Super Bowl Pick...Why I'm taking the Bears
-Big Weekend of college hoops
- Jays at Drake - another W is needed
- Huskers on road vs. Missouri - lost 11 straight there
-Andy Reid son uses heroine!
-Miami reporter apologizes to Nick Saban for leak
Big Show Big Picks on Prop Bets at 5:15
Guests:
2:30 - Steve Alford Coach of Iowa Basketball
4 pm - Dan Beyer Fox Sports live from Miami - SB update
4:30 - Drake Forward Klayton Korver, Kyle's Bro
5 pm - Poker Pro TJ Cloutier, taking calls live on air
5:30 - Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports SB picks
-Brett Favre is going back to Green Bay...Good Idea?
-Super Bowl Pick...Why I'm taking the Bears
-Big Weekend of college hoops
- Jays at Drake - another W is needed
- Huskers on road vs. Missouri - lost 11 straight there
-Andy Reid son uses heroine!
-Miami reporter apologizes to Nick Saban for leak
Big Show Big Picks on Prop Bets at 5:15
Guests:
2:30 - Steve Alford Coach of Iowa Basketball
4 pm - Dan Beyer Fox Sports live from Miami - SB update
4:30 - Drake Forward Klayton Korver, Kyle's Bro
5 pm - Poker Pro TJ Cloutier, taking calls live on air
5:30 - Lee Sterling of Paramount Sports SB picks
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Lessons Learned....
Friends of mine often ask me why I bothered to go on message boards. My girlfriend screams at me to stop because she would read what people who write. They asked how I could handle people writing those awful things about me and having people start arguments that were off the wall. For the most part, I really had fun with it. But some where along the way - it turned negative. The promotional benefit got outweighed by faceless wannabes who are frustrated and bitter.
I have to admit that I am a bit fried right now and some of the reaction that I'm going through is because of that. My reputation is the most important thing to me. I try to see 90% of the things that appear on the net about me. Some have told me that it's unhealthy but I look at is as part of my job. All you have is your name.
The reason why I went on boards was to promote the show. To me, it was a great way to let people know what we were doing. As a new program to Omaha and someone not from here, I felt like I needed any exposure that I could get. All pub is good pub in my opinion. Yet, tonight it all bubbled over me for me. The inevitable caught up with me.
The show just had the best ratings book ever. I wish I could write on here and tell you guys how good we did but I can't legally. Arbitron doesn't allow you quote their numbers publicly on forums like this. Just know that the battle for Omaha is almost won for Big Sports 590. If you are under the age of 44, you already know which show in the afternoon has more juice. Our audience in Lincoln, Souix City, Des Moines etc grows every day....only a matter of time before we win Omaha completely - then it's onto the other markets.
So if the idea was to grow the show and it has grown - then why continue to go on boards? Well, I decided to keep doing what we were doing because it was working. But then I went too far. I did something that I said I wasn't going to do - I got into arguments with anonymous writers...they got to me. I allowed myself to get upset about certain things that were said and frustrated by ridiculous comments by people. Heck, it was 900 on 1...but I stood up to fight back....BIG MISTAKE. All it did was piss me off...arguing with wanna be talk show hosts was my fault. I forget how many people think what I do is simple.
I'm 29....only 2 years in Omaha. I learned my lesson. I will continue to update the blog for interviews and things that will be happening with the show. But as far as Husker and Jays message boards - I'm banning myself. It's for the best.
My fault. This will be on the only place that I write on from now on. So bookmark the page and listen to the show...thanks for reading this.
I have to admit that I am a bit fried right now and some of the reaction that I'm going through is because of that. My reputation is the most important thing to me. I try to see 90% of the things that appear on the net about me. Some have told me that it's unhealthy but I look at is as part of my job. All you have is your name.
The reason why I went on boards was to promote the show. To me, it was a great way to let people know what we were doing. As a new program to Omaha and someone not from here, I felt like I needed any exposure that I could get. All pub is good pub in my opinion. Yet, tonight it all bubbled over me for me. The inevitable caught up with me.
The show just had the best ratings book ever. I wish I could write on here and tell you guys how good we did but I can't legally. Arbitron doesn't allow you quote their numbers publicly on forums like this. Just know that the battle for Omaha is almost won for Big Sports 590. If you are under the age of 44, you already know which show in the afternoon has more juice. Our audience in Lincoln, Souix City, Des Moines etc grows every day....only a matter of time before we win Omaha completely - then it's onto the other markets.
So if the idea was to grow the show and it has grown - then why continue to go on boards? Well, I decided to keep doing what we were doing because it was working. But then I went too far. I did something that I said I wasn't going to do - I got into arguments with anonymous writers...they got to me. I allowed myself to get upset about certain things that were said and frustrated by ridiculous comments by people. Heck, it was 900 on 1...but I stood up to fight back....BIG MISTAKE. All it did was piss me off...arguing with wanna be talk show hosts was my fault. I forget how many people think what I do is simple.
I'm 29....only 2 years in Omaha. I learned my lesson. I will continue to update the blog for interviews and things that will be happening with the show. But as far as Husker and Jays message boards - I'm banning myself. It's for the best.
My fault. This will be on the only place that I write on from now on. So bookmark the page and listen to the show...thanks for reading this.
KERRY FOR PRESIDENT!
From Sportsbybrooks.com:
The Massachusetts senator says this new deal to give the "Extra Innings" pay-per-view package exclusively to DirecTV goes against the very heart of the democratic process. "I am opposed to anything that deprives people of reasonable choices," Kerry said in a statement. "In this day and age, consumers should have more choices, not fewer. I'd like to know how this serves the public - a deal that will force fans to subscribe to DirecTV in order to tune in to their favorite players. A Red Sox fan ought to be able to watch their team without having to switch to DirecTV.
I LOVE HIM I LOVE HIM I LOVE HIM!!!!!!
I am seriously nervous about this coming spring. If I can't watch the Red Sox, I'm liable to go insane! Literally, the Red Sox let me be normal here in Omaha. When I first heard about this, I really almost flipped out....I PRAY he wins this fight!!
The Massachusetts senator says this new deal to give the "Extra Innings" pay-per-view package exclusively to DirecTV goes against the very heart of the democratic process. "I am opposed to anything that deprives people of reasonable choices," Kerry said in a statement. "In this day and age, consumers should have more choices, not fewer. I'd like to know how this serves the public - a deal that will force fans to subscribe to DirecTV in order to tune in to their favorite players. A Red Sox fan ought to be able to watch their team without having to switch to DirecTV.
I LOVE HIM I LOVE HIM I LOVE HIM!!!!!!
I am seriously nervous about this coming spring. If I can't watch the Red Sox, I'm liable to go insane! Literally, the Red Sox let me be normal here in Omaha. When I first heard about this, I really almost flipped out....I PRAY he wins this fight!!
Big Show For Thursday
Big Topics:
-Jays crush Bradley
-OWH Tom Shatel's on line thoughts about the Valley
-Kevin Durant- Best Player you've ever seen in college?
-Tie break for the Valley Reg. Season Crown
-More Valley vs. Big 10 debate
-Nick Saban apologizes for slur (told you it was wrong!)
Guests:
2:30 - Chasing Tom Shatel
3pm - Kevin McKenna, Jays Assistant Coach
4pm - Dan Beyer, live in Miami FSN
4:45 - Look Around the Big 12 (4 writers)
-Jays crush Bradley
-OWH Tom Shatel's on line thoughts about the Valley
-Kevin Durant- Best Player you've ever seen in college?
-Tie break for the Valley Reg. Season Crown
-More Valley vs. Big 10 debate
-Nick Saban apologizes for slur (told you it was wrong!)
Guests:
2:30 - Chasing Tom Shatel
3pm - Kevin McKenna, Jays Assistant Coach
4pm - Dan Beyer, live in Miami FSN
4:45 - Look Around the Big 12 (4 writers)
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