I'm with you, I went through 1420 withdrawls when I left Lafayette. I barely listen to sports radio at all now.Originally Posted by ATXCajun
I'm with you, I went through 1420 withdrawls when I left Lafayette. I barely listen to sports radio at all now.Originally Posted by ATXCajun
Originally Posted by DaddyCajun
Let's see. LSU fans call me a UL homer. Now UL fans say I'm getting my LSU phd.
Sounds like I'm getting pretty close to the right balance![]()
I usually listen to Jay and Scott when I am driving home in the afternoon mainly to hear the old man call who sounds like he's from cecelia. But If I have a gripe about on thing on Scott's show is that there are too many phone calls. I listen to alot of ESPN Radio, the Jim Rome show and there is one thing that they always mention is that if there too many calls in a show, that means they aren't doing there job. Meaning they aren't prepared, and don't have enough subject to cover a show. I think this is the main problem with his show. I don't find that the morning shows take as many calls, but those guys are alot more experienced than Scott. I like Jay Walkers show. It took me a while to get over his brashness, but he's got a decent show and he has alot of subject matter to discuss and listen to.Originally Posted by jamesthejeweler
Agreed I don't listen to sports talk radio for the callers I like to here good information and On The Great Scott show he takes way to many callers. I would like to see more interviews and more information that we want to hear.Originally Posted by kracka75LSU
Am I wrong or is this the UL flagship. There should be no equal balance about anything. It should be all UL. It is somewhat embarrassing that I get into my truck, turn on the station that carries all of my school's games, and have to hear nothing but ____ about LSU, and it being moderated by the guy that calls my school's games. The supposed "Voice of the Cajuns." I guartantee that everytime it happens, I change the station.Originally Posted by BirdofParadise
Jay, it seems to me sometimes that you try to be the unbiased member of the media, but lets be honest. If you want to be unbiased, get out of the Cajuns booth and go to the ESPN booth or the FOX booth. The fact that you wear Cajuns gear when you call games, the fact that you take up three hours of prime programming on the Cajuns Flagship station, gives you plenty of licsense to be biased. Now, if you chose to be biased towards someone other than UL, then there is a big problem.
If I went to BR and tried to talk about the Cajuns everyday, I would get hung up on, and the show host would not even think twice about it. But, if this university wants to continue to grow and prosper, it has to happen on every level, including on the radio. How do you expect this university to gain credibility in any regard when there is so much talk and discussion about other schools on its flagship station.
Just my opinion, just _____-ing about a few issues that I have with 1420. And, I am sure that after reading this you are instantly trying to figure out ways to please ME and only ME. At least just keep what I am saying in mind.
And, by the way, there is nothing that makes me, and apparently a bunch of other people, change the station faster than hearing Scott Prather's voice. Drop him, ASAP.
This is the most intelligent post on this thread. I am sure if somebody came up with an idea that is professional and could be sold. Stevie P would listen to it. Bitter was a listener with an idea, Bandit was a listener with an idea, for that matter Jay was a sportscaster with a dream. Does this ship need an overall or are we just getting more local sports news than ever before.Originally Posted by Cajunrunner
Originally Posted by rhineaux
Rhineaux, with all due respect, I don't think you are any more qualified to tell me my job description than I am to tell you yours.
I have always maintained that my job as the UL game announcer and my job as a sports talk show host are two separate jobs. I know that, perception wise, that they overlap to the point where they are one and the same, but in reality they are not.
When I do UL games, UL is the ONLY focus of what I do.
However, when I am doing a talk show, SPORTS is the subject. All sports. MLB, NBA, NFL, and all College and even some High School Sports. When I am doing a talk show, the Cajuns Tigers and Saints are the biggest subjects because, for local listeners, they are the most important topics.
You may be right as to how the local guys in BR would handle things. But the reality is that UL is not a focus of most sports fans in Baton Rouge.
It's different here in Lafayette and you know that.
You say that the UL flagship should be UL and only UL. If you feel that way, fine. But the last time I checked, the Eagle was still a classic rock station.
I'm really not going to beat this horse until it dies. It is what it is.
Wow, just wow. Jay I am gonna say you got some balls brotha. I would not have imagined that you would frequent, much less come and defend yourself on this message board. I wouldn't imagine that Charles or Jordey or any of the eagle guys would make it known that they go on tigerdroppings, because of the ridicule they would be subjecting themselves to.
What are you saying?Originally Posted by kracka75LSU
a) You get less than the truth from Baton Rouge media.
b) Tigerdroppings is an embarrassing place to be found.
c) Both
JUST KIDDING.Here is the thing, and this is only MY opinion, a good radio host has his finger on the pulse of the community, even the fringe elements.
Not all questions and concerns need to be hashed out on the air, by Jay addressing rhineaux's question and concerns here, it may prevent someone from calling and asking the same question. That way the show can stay focused on its unique balancing act.![]()
Originally Posted by BirdofParadise
By your not responding to my suggestion to drop Prather, if not altogether, at least from your show, should I take that as an agreement without agreeing?
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