maggsmaggs Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-1...0,5366056.story Dan McNeil's tempestuous run at WMVP-AM 1000 came to an abrupt, uncharacteristically quiet end after his Friday afternoon broadcast, the station confirmed. Sources say that no particular incident precipitated WMVP's decision not to pick up the option on the final year of McNeil's contract, reportedly worth more than $600,000 annually, but the cumulative effect of past run-ins, self-inflicted controversy and suspensions could have played a role in his departure. McNeil is under contract to WMVP into May but will remain off the air. Replacing him alongside John Jurkovic and Harry Teinowitz for the foreseeable future will be Carmen DeFalco, who has had a variety of roles at the station, including backing up McNeil. That's the jist of the article. This sucks major. I love ESPN so much over the Score, but this hurts. First, they took away Carmen and Silvy, which was a tremendous mix (even though I really like Waddel and Silvy) and now they take away Mac from Jurko and Harry. I love Carmen, but he isn't a strong enough personality to take Mac's seat. This bums me out. When I come home from school on my breaks, I always have my radio by me in my house listening to MJH. Gotta let the guy have a final farewell; he helped revive that station and it is a shame they are giving such a shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yeah dont really understand this move, those 3 were the biggest draw on the radio station and to take away one of the 3 could mess that up. I would assume most Wsox fans would stop tuning in since the other 2 are huge Cub guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 that sucks. danny mac was the best thing going in chicago radio. hopefully he'll re-surface at the score or something once his contract runs out in may. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 The Score would be smart to add Mac to Boers somehow since they are like BFFs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 That's a shame. I always liked him the most on that show. He wasn't afraid to criticize station management on-air so maybe they just had enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 09:10 AM) That's a shame. I always liked him the most on that show. He wasn't afraid to criticize station management on-air so maybe they just had enough. And recently he ripped off the hand that feeds him. Im not surprised at all after reading what he had to say about Mike and Mike garnering the best ratings and all that stuff, he blasted them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 10:09 AM) The Score would be smart to add Mac to Boers somehow since they are like BFFs. I think that McNeil and Boers are frienemies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Mac has a history of pissing off the higher-ups so the move makes sense. That being said, while i'm more of a B & B guy, i quite enjoyed the chemistry between the Afternoon Saloon Guys and Mac was a crucial part in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 04:16 PM) And recently he ripped off the hand that feeds him. Im not surprised at all after reading what he had to say about Mike and Mike garnering the best ratings and all that stuff, he blasted them you know, i was listening when they talked about mike and mike that day and i didn't think what they said was insulting to mike and mike and/or really even negative. i say this as a mike and mike fan. and i did generally agree with their point. chicago's morning radio ratings shouldn't be won by a national show, imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Great news, he was an untalanted hack who glorified a party lifestyle and was a bully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 QUOTE (thedoctor @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 10:10 AM) you know, i was listening when they talked about mike and mike that day and i didn't think what they said was insulting to mike and mike and/or really even negative. i say this as a mike and mike fan. and i did generally agree with their point. chicago's morning radio ratings shouldn't be won by a national show, imho. the point was valid, but ESPN doesnt take too kindly to that sort of thing, which is why I am not surprised. ESPN1000 has really been mismanaged in the past 4 years, no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I wouldn't be surprised if his salary was a major factor in this. Sponsorship is down all over radio cuz of the economy. If they aren't bringing money in to pay him, they can't keep him under contract at that much money. It sucks because like maggs said, Carmen is a good young on air talent, but Mac has the personality and knowledge of a lot of things outside of sports that made him likable and a ratings winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I wonder if Mac even planned on re-signing in a year after his option year would have been up. I would guess maybe not, and the station decided to send him packing a year early and save the 600 grand in this economy. MJH is the bellcow of that station, so this move is obviously a huge risk especially with B&B on down the dial at the same time, but Carmen is pretty good and they still have Jurko and Harry. I would have to imagine Carmen (who is a Sox fan right?) will keep the gig long term, as he's the best they've got and can balance out the Cubbie BS of Jurko and Harry. I wonder where Mac will end up. I HATE the Hampton and Holmes show, and I would love to see Mac end up taking that slot. However, I question if he'd ever go back to the Score, and especially for a show only 2 hours long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 its too bad, i kinda liked mac...but adding carmen is an upgrade...MJH is an entertainment show before sports show it seems to me and i dont think mac offered anything in the way of sports analysis that will be missed...even though he's a cub fan, i like teiney the best of anyone on that show, and i am also a huge defalco fan...maybe mac should go to the score and take over for dan hampton...for as good of a D lineman as he was, hes that bad at radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) I wonder if Mac even planned on re-signing in a year after his option year would have been up. I would guess maybe not, and the station decided to send him packing a year early and save the 600 grand in this economy. MJH is the bellcow of that station, so this move is obviously a huge risk especially with B&B on down the dial at the same time, but Carmen is pretty good and they still have Jurko and Harry. I would have to imagine Carmen (who is a Sox fan right?) will keep the gig long term, as he's the best they've got and can balance out the Cubbie BS of Jurko and Harry. I wonder where Mac will end up. I HATE the Hampton and Holmes show, and I would love to see Mac end up taking that slot. However, I question if he'd ever go back to the Score, and especially for a show only 2 hours long. If he wants to stay in the Chicago market, really what other options does he have? Hampton and Holmes is brutal, and only because of Hampton. The man is just not cut out for the job. Maybe they need to put him in with the other old Bears O'Bradovich and Buffone, because when it comes to other sports he is just out of his element Edited January 17, 2009 by kyyle23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 06:42 PM) I wouldn't be surprised if his salary was a major factor in this. Sponsorship is down all over radio cuz of the economy. If they aren't bringing money in to pay him, they can't keep him under contract at that much money. It sucks because like maggs said, Carmen is a good young on air talent, but Mac has the personality and knowledge of a lot of things outside of sports that made him likable and a ratings winner. well said. great points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Do any of you guys like Boers and Bernstein? They've always seemed like idiots to me and pretty much just laugh at their own inside jokes most of the air time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 QUOTE (Markbilliards @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 02:33 PM) Do any of you guys like Boers and Bernstein? They've always seemed like idiots to me and pretty much just laugh at their own inside jokes most of the air time. I think they are hysterical, but to each their own. I get most of their inside jokes though, because i listen to them a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Interesting... last night, Mac ripped WMVP for basically canceling the stations 7-9 local programming. Wonder if that had someting to do with his firing, or if he already knew and was just getting in his parting shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 If WSCR is smart, you dump Murph and move to snag Mac and pair him with someone. Maybe move the lineup around a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) You don't dump Murph, you move Lawrence and Holmes after B&B, or can that act alltogether. How Goff or Abbatacola didn't get that slot in the first place is beyond me. Adding him to M&H in the mornings might sound good too. MJH was the one last thing that had me checking AM1000 out, and now I have no need to tune in, ever. Not one program on the station interests me anymore, save for the once a week Chet/Bruce baseball show. Mike&Mike 6-12, Tirico/Van Pelt (probably the best of their offerings) 12-2, a headless chicken 2-6... Even God Boy weeknights/early morning is more inciteful/easy to listen to than the most annoying voice ever/lol that he has his own sports talk show Jayson Smith. That s***show is all kinds of horrid. I'd say add him to B&B but if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Score needs to pounce on this though... And add Jim Rome too! Edited January 18, 2009 by Swingandalongonetoleft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 03:06 PM) If WSCR is smart, you dump Murph and move to snag Mac and pair him with someone. Maybe move the lineup around a bit. Murph draws good ratings (he's a dumbass Cub fan, but Chicago has many of them) and doesn't make a terribly high salary if I remember correctly, so he's not going anywhere. The Score should just can Hampton and Holmes show and make room for Danny Mac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jan 17, 2009 -> 10:38 PM) You don't dump Murph, you move Lawrence and Holmes after B&B, or can that act alltogether. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 What day does Mac write his Suntimes article? Should be a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jan 18, 2009 -> 11:56 AM) LOL Yup. Both his first AND last name are out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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