Posted by Larry LeBlanc
on September 30, 2009, 2:26 am, in reply to "Re: It's a hobby"
205.188.116.11 | Message modified by user Larry1 September 30, 2009, 10:42 am
The negatives you point out I made, I not only owned up to but I'd argue they were specific and not generalized as many of the comments on this Board are.
It's a far cry from carping about the state of radio or owners to pointing out the follies of a morning host who was spinning how he was leaving his show & then proceeded to do a shameful 45 minute segment on his show where he tossed small grenades at his fellow workers and his new boss.
Yep, I critiqued this twit and his actions. But I also defended the actions of the station's owners in light of the fact the station is #10 in the market. That's called balance.
As I said there's a big difference commenting on the events of the day than the endless go-around of how our profession sucks today.
Yeah and the tykes out there now have had their fill how great CHUM, The Spirit, Q107 and the old CFRB was.
Frankly, I've have had my fill too like others with the contrast with today.
I generally love hearing some of the war stories of yesteryear. But c'mon guys I worked some of the same stations you did and it all wasn't good.
Let's certainly recall the good times, for sure, and let us never forget some of the people we worked with, especially those who are no longer with us, but not at the exspense of writing off today completely either.
Yes my heros were Big G Walters and Dave Mickie and Red Robinson growing up. And I'm glad I knew all well.
But I'm also very proud of the work Andy Barrie is doing today. And John Oakley. And Andrew Krystal. And John Donabie (and I agree he would have been great in mornings at anytime). And John Derringer who's still often overlooked
I could go on.
Or is that enough negativity for you Hank?
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