Opie & Anthony Peaked The Dentist Speaks [Archive]

crb1

11-14-2006, 05:36 AM

UnknownPD wrote: <a href="http://musicradio.computer.net/wwwboard/messages/300043.html">http://musicradio.computer.net/wwwboard/messages/300043.html</a>Here's Alan's slant on the newest arbitrend....Any thoughtsI read it a little earlier.  I thought he was offering some legit advice based on his opinion of the show and the latest ratings.  I totally agree with what he said about Ant, as I've heard his bits get derailed far too early on more than one occasion.The show seems to focus far too much on Norton, even though Anthony is clearly more versatile and better at the improv.  They need to let him carry the show more, because he's proven he's plenty capable of doing just that.

UnknownPD

11-14-2006, 05:56 AM

After reading Sniffen's post my first thought was too much Norton. I like Jimmy, but I don't think he should be on everyday. Rotating third mikes would be cool. I think the show is best when there's a third person who surprises occasionally like an odd story from Patrice or Burr... Mike Rowe is awesome today

crb1

11-14-2006, 05:59 AM

UnknownPD wrote: After reading Sniffen's post my first thought was too much Norton. I like Jimmy, but I don't think he should be on everyday. Rotating third mikes would be cool. I think the show is best when there's a third person who surprises occasionally like an odd story from Patrice or Burr... Mike Rowe is awesome todayAgree 100%.  I believe this is the 3rd time he's been on, and he's been great each time.  He's easily one of the best guests they've had on the show.

willisjackson

11-14-2006, 06:29 AM

I agree that their show is very segmented and they do not get into a "flow" like they used to.  I miss the days of running a bit into the ground; that is when Norton and Ant are at their best.  The boys are way to sensitive these days too.  The ballbusting with the fans is totally gone.  They used to joke about negative feedback and make it funny; now Norton and Anthony yell at anyone who makes a negative comment.  Or they say, "you just don't get the show."  I get the show and I am still a fan; but IMO, they are taking themselves way more seriously than they used to, it just isn't as much fun.

foodcourtdruide

11-14-2006, 07:07 AM

I was thinking about this today and I really think O & A have changed considerably since moving to FreeFM. The show seemed to lean more towards political talk, inner workings of the show and current events before the move, now it's primarily "shock jock" type radio. Also, I'm not sure if it's part of the formula for the show, or if success has gotten to their heads, but Anthony and Norton are really different. They make illogical arguments, Anthony REALLY seems racist (when he makes broad ideological statements, it's really uncomfortable) and both are extremely defensive when they get criticized. I've been a huge O & A supporter (and an AVID listener, 4+ hours a day at least) for the past 6 years, and to be honest I've stopped listening to them and now only use my XM for Ron and Fez, Bob Edwards and occassionally music.

JustJon

11-14-2006, 09:16 AM

I actually agree with alot of things Sniffen says in there.

BYOBKenobi

11-14-2006, 12:04 PM

He definately makes some good points.  I don't agree with the need for another big event.  I loved the show on WNEW with or without events.He reminded me of the old dynamic of Opie and Anthony chatting.  We haven't had that in years.  I'm going to oavirus.

FezPaul

11-14-2006, 02:49 PM

crb1 wrote: UnknownPD wrote: After reading Sniffen's post my first thought was too much Norton. I like Jimmy, but I don't think he should be on everyday. Rotating third mikes would be cool. I think the show is best when there's a third person who surprises occasionally like an odd story from Patrice or Burr... Mike Rowe is awesome todayAgree 100%.  I believe this is the 3rd time he's been on, and he's been great each time.  He's easily one of the best guests they've had on the show.Mike and Ant started getting into doing news voices and Op cut them off.It was really annoying because they both seemed to be just warming up to what could have been a good bit.Then Norton derails the whole thing with another hooker story.Because it's all about him.

johnniewalker

11-14-2006, 02:55 PM

Wow that kind of sounds like the people of wackbag before the criticism was silenced, and others adopted the motto of flush, buy, fuck.   Ehh.   If you read wackbag you can see how well anthony is receptive to criticism.  Alan Sniffen better watch his back because he's no longer a true "fan" of the show.

spoon

11-14-2006, 03:01 PM

I agree with a lot of what he wrote but still love the show.  It's just gone way too unbalanced toward Norton who is better in moderate doses.  Shock humor is great, but Ant used to flow with intelligent creative riffs that weren't always based on fucking whores or touching kids.  They also used to take the fans more serious and they used to be a bigger part of the show.  Now they usually just get on to be ripped or it's pest based.  I just hope Ant isn't getting closer to the "meditation rooms" that Stern would talk about setting up for his parents visits.  Money seems to be the biggest show changer over time, just look at Eddie Murphy and Stern.  Two very different fields but both fell hard.

torker

11-14-2006, 03:16 PM

Opie doesn't say it much, but did you know they don't do any prep for the show?

pennington

11-14-2006, 03:20 PM

As much as I like Lil Jimmy, I agree with previous posts, there is just too much of him.  Maybe if he was only on Fridays.  I also agree that Anthony gets cut off way too often before he gets on a roll.  And the ONE thing that Opie was good at was playing straight man and feeding Anthony lines and set-ups. Norton always seems to cut in and disrupt it.

lleeder

11-14-2006, 03:25 PM

Alot of what Sniffen said makes sense to me. I disagree with the big thing to latch onto though. Anytime something like Voyeur Bus or 55 gallon drum challenge is going on its not that funny to me. The best thing about the show is just riffing on a topic. The way the show was on Wnew when they would go on and on about something was great to me. Also stop with some of these guests. China Doll, 2002 is on the phone your 15 minutes is long over.

torker

11-14-2006, 03:37 PM

lleeder wrote: Also stop with some of these guests. <img height="79" src="http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/culture/2006/03/22/saget%20blog300x225.jpg" width="72" border="0" />  +  <img height="76" src="http://www.sizes.com/media/images/rotphon1.GIF" width="62" border="0" />  =  <img height="78" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg" width="66" border="0" />

johnniewalker

11-14-2006, 03:39 PM

torker wrote: lleeder wrote: Also stop with some of these guests. <img width="72" height="79" border="0" src="http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/culture/2006/03/22/saget%20blog300x225.jpg" /> + <img width="62" height="76" border="0" src="http://www.sizes.com/media/images/rotphon1.GIF" /> = <img width="66" height="78" border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg" /> Wow 5000 posts in 2 years. Unprecedented.   I did a little math in 50 years you'll be at 109500 posts.   Those are hall of fame type numbers. 

This message was edited by johnniewalker on 11-14-06 @ 7:41 PM

Snoogans

11-14-2006, 03:45 PM

johnniewalker wrote: torker wrote: lleeder wrote: Also stop with some of these guests. <img width="72" height="79" border="0" src="http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/culture/2006/03/22/saget%20blog300x225.jpg" /> + <img width="62" height="76" border="0" src="http://www.sizes.com/media/images/rotphon1.GIF" /> = <img width="66" height="78" border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg" /> Wow 5000 posts in 2 years. Unprecedented. I did a little math in 50 years you'll be at 109500 posts. Those are hall of fame type numbers. 

This message was edited by johnniewalker on 11-14-06 @ 7:41 PM  huh???

FezPaul

11-14-2006, 03:55 PM

johnniewalker wrote: torker wrote: lleeder wrote: Also stop with some of these guests. <img height="79" src="http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/culture/2006/03/22/saget%20blog300x225.jpg" width="72" border="0" /> + <img height="76" src="http://www.sizes.com/media/images/rotphon1.GIF" width="62" border="0" /> = <img height="78" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg" width="66" border="0" /> Wow 5000 posts in 2 years. Unprecedented.   I did a little math in 50 years you'll be at 109500 posts.   Those are hall of fame type numbers. This message was edited by johnniewalker on 11-14-06 @ 7:41 PM 6 posts per day is for faggots.I have 13 posts per day.And a different pair of shoelaces for each of my shoes.

TheGameHHH

11-14-2006, 03:56 PM

I also agree with pretty much everything sniffen wrote, and I've been listening to O&A literally since day 1 back on WNEW. the two main points i agree with is they do seem to be a little bit too segmented now-a-days, and i miss the little show up against the big show atmosphere.

Death Metal Moe

11-14-2006, 03:57 PM

Who the fuck cares what Sniffen says?  He's been wrong so many times, why does anyone put any stock in what he says?

Bulldogcakes

11-14-2006, 03:58 PM

I agree with most of that article. I think we all agree Norton would kill in small doses, but every day he gets on your nerves. Another thing thats missing from the show is danger. Pushing the envelope. At WNEW they used to try to top themselves on an almost daily basis. And would pull stunts that got them in trouble lef and right. They were a must listen, a must 'tell all your friends about them' show. Now they are still good, but just not as edgy as they were. Plus, I think they're overworked. Who could do 6 hours of good radio daily? Its too much. Condense that to one 3 hour killer show and you're there.

cozzie

11-14-2006, 03:59 PM

Snoogans wrote:  johnniewalker wrote: torker wrote: lleeder wrote: Also stop with some of these guests. <img height="79" src="http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/culture/2006/03/22/saget%20blog300x225.jpg" width="72" border="0" /> + <img height="76" src="http://www.sizes.com/media/images/rotphon1.GIF" width="62" border="0" /> = <img height="78" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg" width="66" border="0" /> Wow 5000 posts in 2 years. Unprecedented. I did a little math in 50 years you'll be at 109500 posts. Those are hall of fame type numbers. This message was edited by johnniewalker on 11-14-06 @ 7:41 PM   huh??? bob saget , on the phone = radio SHIT! I agrree that Ant  gets cut off way to early and Jimmys , "All about having some tranny blowing me"  That's why i just bought an inno to listen to the "God" of radio- MrB

Bossanova

11-14-2006, 04:03 PM

I have been saying this for two years.  Norton always makes it about himself, and how he loves trannies.  Anthony always wonders why he never gets line of the day. Maybe its cause Norton hijacks his line right before the punch line hits.  His ex girlfriend was right.  he is a selfish old asshole.

crb1

11-14-2006, 04:11 PM

Death Metal Moe wrote: Who the fuck cares what Sniffen says?  He's been wrong so many times, why does anyone put any stock in what he says? He's just stating his belief based on what he's heard of the show and seen in the ratings.  He's never been a "basher" of the show.  He actually seems to like them both.

spoon

11-14-2006, 04:40 PM

RonIsHankAaron wrote: I have been saying this for two years.  Norton always makes it about himself, and how he loves trannies.  Anthony always wonders why he never gets line of the day. Maybe its cause Norton hijacks his line right before the punch line hits.  His ex girlfriend was right.  he is a selfish old asshole. Wow, that sounds like a certain someone on here who seems to dispell Sniffen even though 99% of us here agree with most of the article.  Funny how he never can deviate from the "tainted" path of "fandom" as it's hard to see past the balls when looking up huh?

Snoogans

11-14-2006, 04:43 PM

cozzie wrote: Snoogans wrote: johnniewalker wrote: torker wrote: lleeder wrote: Also stop with some of these guests. <img width="72" height="79" border="0" src="http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/culture/2006/03/22/saget%20blog300x225.jpg" /> + <img width="62" height="76" border="0" src="http://www.sizes.com/media/images/rotphon1.GIF" /> = <img width="66" height="78" border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg" /> Wow 5000 posts in 2 years. Unprecedented. I did a little math in 50 years you'll be at 109500 posts. Those are hall of fame type numbers. This message was edited by johnniewalker on 11-14-06 @ 7:41 PM huh??? bob saget , on the phone = radio SHIT! I agrree that Ant gets cut off way to early and Jimmys , "All about having some tranny blowing me" That's why i just bought an inno to listen to the "God" of radio- MrB  no stupid i meant about the post count thing

johnniewalker

11-14-2006, 04:46 PM

FezPaul wrote: johnniewalker wrote: torker wrote: lleeder wrote: Also stop with some of these guests. <img width="72" height="79" border="0" src="http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/culture/2006/03/22/saget%20blog300x225.jpg" /> + <img width="62" height="76" border="0" src="http://www.sizes.com/media/images/rotphon1.GIF" /> = <img width="66" height="78" border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg" /> Wow 5000 posts in 2 years. Unprecedented. I did a little math in 50 years you'll be at 109500 posts. Those are hall of fame type numbers. This message was edited by johnniewalker on 11-14-06 @ 7:41 PM 6 posts per day is for faggots.I have 13 posts per day.And a different pair of shoelaces for each of my shoes. I took into account QOP (quality of posts) and subtracted COSP (Corrections of Spelling Posts), sorry I think his rate has you beat.

cozzie

11-14-2006, 04:48 PM

sorry smarter than me

mikeyboy

11-14-2006, 04:49 PM

Snoogans wrote:  cozzie wrote: Snoogans wrote:  johnniewalker wrote: torker wrote: lleeder wrote: Also stop with some of these guests. <img height="79" src="http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/culture/2006/03/22/saget%20blog300x225.jpg" width="72" border="0" /> + <img height="76" src="http://www.sizes.com/media/images/rotphon1.GIF" width="62" border="0" /> = <img height="78" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg" width="66" border="0" /> Wow 5000 posts in 2 years. Unprecedented. I did a little math in 50 years you'll be at 109500 posts. Those are hall of fame type numbers. This message was edited by johnniewalker on 11-14-06 @ 7:41 PM   huh??? bob saget , on the phone = radio SHIT! I agrree that Ant gets cut off way to early and Jimmys , "All about having some tranny blowing me" That's why i just bought an inno to listen to the "God" of radio- MrB  no stupid i meant about the post count thing I thought you weren't allowed to post anymore.

Snoogans

11-14-2006, 04:51 PM

fuck that nonsense

Don Stugots

11-14-2006, 04:51 PM

FezPaul wrote: johnniewalker wrote: torker wrote: lleeder wrote: Also stop with some of these guests. <img width="72" height="79" border="0" src="http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/culture/2006/03/22/saget%20blog300x225.jpg" /> + <img width="62" height="76" border="0" src="http://www.sizes.com/media/images/rotphon1.GIF" /> = <img width="66" height="78" border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg" /> Wow 5000 posts in 2 years. Unprecedented. I did a little math in 50 years you'll be at 109500 posts. Those are hall of fame type numbers. This message was edited by johnniewalker on 11-14-06 @ 7:41 PM 6 posts per day is for faggots.I have 13 posts per day.And a different pair of shoelaces for each of my shoes.   6 posts per day?  i bang that out before i even leave the house in the morning.

FezPaul

11-14-2006, 05:04 PM

johnniewalker wrote: FezPaul wrote: johnniewalker wrote: torker wrote: lleeder wrote: Also stop with some of these guests. <img height="79" src="http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/culture/2006/03/22/saget%20blog300x225.jpg" width="72" border="0" /> + <img height="76" src="http://www.sizes.com/media/images/rotphon1.GIF" width="62" border="0" /> = <img height="78" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg" width="66" border="0" /> Wow 5000 posts in 2 years. Unprecedented. I did a little math in 50 years you'll be at 109500 posts. Those are hall of fame type numbers. This message was edited by johnniewalker on 11-14-06 @ 7:41 PM 6 posts per day is for faggots.I have 13 posts per day.And a different pair of shoelaces for each of my shoes. I took into account QOP (quality of posts) and subtracted COSP (Corrections of Spelling Posts), sorry I think his rate has you beat.  By that standard I would have 1/10 of a post per day.torker is one of the funniest *%^#ers on this board.

JustJon

11-14-2006, 05:18 PM

RonIsHankAaron wrote: I have been saying this for two years. Norton always makes it about himself, and how he loves trannies. Anthony always wonders why he never gets line of the day. Maybe its cause Norton hijacks his line right before the punch line hits. His ex girlfriend was right. he is a selfish old asshole. No, his ex called him a selfish old piece of shit

zildjian361

11-14-2006, 05:53 PM

little JIMMY is funny as ever and Howard stills sets the table

TjM

11-15-2006, 06:46 AM

I'm just sick of the freaking tweak the fans bit and the lame fake war

shittyhambrgers

11-15-2006, 07:07 AM

the bigger picture is that O&A are still doing their jobs - getting people to talk about the show.  whether the new version of the show is better/worse than the old shows doesn't matter - it is what it is.  i remember the boys saying how they liked regular radio because it would prevent them from running bits into the ground, but sometimes, it stops bits from getting really good.  and there are many times i tune out because of jimmy norton.  as much as i think he's a great stand up, yeah, he hogs the mike sometimes.  "we get it." i just think that for the first time, at least of what the audience has seen, they're trying to make the show serious-- not in terms on content, but playing by corporate rules, taking breaks when they need to, and doing live reads.  i'm not so sure they've ever had funding like this before either: WNEW was alright, but CBS is another animal - why not take advantage of guests?as for teasing what's going to come up in the next break, i'm not really a fan.  it def makes the show more like a show and less like friends hanging out.  the other day, when opie left early and patrice, jimmy and anthony were talking about going to brazil, etc, fucking GOLD.  so i just hold out for those moments.

foodcourtdruide

11-15-2006, 09:14 AM

shittyhambrgers wrote: the bigger picture is that O&A are still doing their jobs - getting people to talk about the show.  whether the new version of the show is better/worse than the old shows doesn't matter - it is what it is.  i remember the boys saying how they liked regular radio because it would prevent them from running bits into the ground, but sometimes, it stops bits from getting really good.  and there are many times i tune out because of jimmy norton.  as much as i think he's a great stand up, yeah, he hogs the mike sometimes.  "we get it." i just think that for the first time, at least of what the audience has seen, they're trying to make the show serious-- not in terms on content, but playing by corporate rules, taking breaks when they need to, and doing live reads.  i'm not so sure they've ever had funding like this before either: WNEW was alright, but CBS is another animal - why not take advantage of guests?as for teasing what's going to come up in the next break, i'm not really a fan.  it def makes the show more like a show and less like friends hanging out.  the other day, when opie left early and patrice, jimmy and anthony were talking about going to brazil, etc, fucking GOLD.  so i just hold out for those moments. Wasn't WNEW owned by Viacom, whose parent company was CBS when they were there?

Kurtis9

11-15-2006, 09:19 AM

No comment, I bring nothing to the table.

UnknownPD

11-15-2006, 09:28 AM

shittyhambrgers wrote: the bigger picture is that O&A are still doing their jobs - getting people to talk about the show.  whether the new version of the show is better/worse than the old shows doesn't matter - it is what it is.  i remember the boys saying how they liked regular radio because it would prevent them from running bits into the ground, but sometimes, it stops bits from getting really good.  and there are many times i tune out because of jimmy norton.  as much as i think he's a great stand up, yeah, he hogs the mike sometimes.  "we get it." i just think that for the first time, at least of what the audience has seen, they're trying to make the show serious-- not in terms on content, but playing by corporate rules, taking breaks when they need to, and doing live reads.  i'm not so sure they've ever had funding like this before either: WNEW was alright, but CBS is another animal - why not take advantage of guests?as for teasing what's going to come up in the next break, i'm not really a fan.  it def makes the show more like a show and less like friends hanging out.  the other day, when opie left early and patrice, jimmy and anthony were talking about going to brazil, etc, fucking GOLD.  so i just hold out for those moments. Talking about how shitty a show has become is not the kind of buzz anybody wants.

BYOBKenobi

11-16-2006, 01:49 PM

I listened to the first couple hours of the oa show on replay this afternoon:Show starts, Opie and Anthony talk about tweaking the show, talk about a meeting with the Hollanders and then procede to take the rest of the break to talk about how strange it was for the two brothers to share desert... rivitingBreakThey come back, Opie is back yelling about how wierd it was for the brothers to share desert.  Then Opie complains about the 5 minute ride to the station with Kenny for the rest of the break.  It really felt like Opie was trying to keep throwing the same shitty pass to the other two and they didn't know where to go with it.  Jimmy uses the same kenny joke "there are two ways to do things... cliche cliche cliche" 3 times in one breakbreakBack to the brothers again.  Opie teases a few stories then starts eating asparagus on air... talks through a mouthful of greens.  Bash Than, back to bashing Kenny, bash than.BreakNOw they are in the bathroom.  Opie pisses, smells nothing.  Back in studio Anyone notice anything?  3 breaks, not one freaken discussion point, not one thing to latch onto.  Not ONE funny thing in over an hour of radio.  It used to be news item from Opie, reaction from Anthony (then if it's funny enough, anthony runs with it, if not, next news item).  Then another story, upcoming event, etc etc from Opie and Anthony would run with it.  Now it feels like they are just wasting time and not concerned with doing anything intentionally funny.  I am quick to blame Jimmy, but I think Opie and Anthony are both good enough at their jobs to be able to pick out what's going wrong and fix it Norton or no Norton.  Opie needs to drive the show, Anthony needs to get thigns and run with them, Jimmy needs to sit back and enjoy until he has something to contribute after Anthony is spent.  It's just so different and it's killing me because this was MY FAVORITE SHOW EVER FOR 7 YEARS AND NOW I CAN'T STAND IT.

foodcourtdruide

11-16-2006, 01:54 PM

BYOBKenobi wrote: I listened to the first couple hours of the oa show on replay this afternoon:Show starts, Opie and Anthony talk about tweaking the show, talk about a meeting with the Hollanders and then procede to take the rest of the break to talk about how strange it was for the two brothers to share desert... rivitingBreakThey come back, Opie is back yelling about how wierd it was for the brothers to share desert.  Then Opie complains about the 5 minute ride to the station with Kenny for the rest of the break.  It really felt like Opie was trying to keep throwing the same shitty pass to the other two and they didn't know where to go with it.  Jimmy uses the same kenny joke "there are two ways to do things... cliche cliche cliche" 3 times in one breakbreakBack to the brothers again.  Opie teases a few stories then starts eating asparagus on air... talks through a mouthful of greens.  Bash Than, back to bashing Kenny, bash than.BreakNOw they are in the bathroom.  Opie pisses, smells nothing.  Back in studio Anyone notice anything?  3 breaks, not one freaken discussion point, not one thing to latch onto.  Not ONE funny thing in over an hour of radio.  It used to be news item from Opie, reaction from Anthony (then if it's funny enough, anthony runs with it, if not, next news item).  Then another story, upcoming event, etc etc from Opie and Anthony would run with it.  Now it feels like they are just wasting time and not concerned with doing anything intentionally funny.  I am quick to blame Jimmy, but I think Opie and Anthony are both good enough at their jobs to be able to pick out what's going wrong and fix it Norton or no Norton.  Opie needs to drive the show, Anthony needs to get thigns and run with them, Jimmy needs to sit back and enjoy until he has something to contribute after Anthony is spent.  It's just so different and it's killing me because this was MY FAVORITE SHOW EVER FOR 7 YEARS AND NOW I CAN'T STAND IT.This completely sums up how I feel as well. What's even more annoying is how resentful they are of any criticism about the show. It's definitely lost something over the past 6 months.

BYOBKenobi

11-16-2006, 02:16 PM

It's lost something over the past 2 years.  I dream of a situation where I'd get an audience with the show and be able to talk to them as a superfan who has listened to everything I could get my hands on ever since I learned their names who can't stand the show anymore.  I'd tell them all about what I used to like and what I'd like to see in the future as an objective individual without fear of them smashing me from a superior situation (radio hosts vs caller) and in the end they would walk away understanding what a non brainwashed uberfan hears and how to change the show back to what we all love instead of crashing and burning as this new entity that doesn't entertain.  I want to help save the show so badly but I have no idea how to throw out my ideas and feelings to the show without being smashed.  I know i'm just one guy, but I'm being selfish.  I want the show I love back.  I don't want to be dissapointed when ron and fez are over because now I HAVE to listen to OnA if I want to hear talk radio.  Here's a perfect example of the old show.  Listen to it and tell me they are just as funny today if you can: <a href="http://afro202.com/archives/oa-bits/f-love.mp3">http://afro202.com/archives/oa-bits/f-love.mp3</a>

This message was edited by BYOBKenobi on 11-16-06 @ 6:17 PM

soundboardfan

11-16-2006, 02:17 PM

BYOBKenobi,  Can you please write the show summary every day.  I laughed more at your post than I did at the show.

BYOBKenobi

11-16-2006, 02:18 PM

soundboardfan wrote: BYOBKenobi,  Can you please write the show summary every day.  I laughed more at your post than I did at the show. That was all I could listen to today.  I have old OAVirus recordings going right now, but I could write the recap as "Dissapointed in the direction of the show guy's daily recap"  <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/lol.gif" border="0" />

soundboardfan

11-16-2006, 02:22 PM

This completely sums up how I feel as well. What's even more annoying is how resentful they are of any criticism about the show. It's definitely lost something over the past 6 months. That's probably what bothers me the most.  They spend so much time talking about the negative post on message board or instant feedback and tell people to call in; then when someone does they scream at them and put it in best of.

soundboardfan

11-16-2006, 02:25 PM

BYOBKenobi wrote: soundboardfan wrote: BYOBKenobi,  Can you please write the show summary every day.  I laughed more at your post than I did at the show. That was all I could listen to today.  I have old OAVirus recordings going right now, but I could write the recap as "Dissapointed in the direction of the show guy's daily recap"  <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/lol.gif" border="0" />Even if you only did it for a week, and summarized how many funny parts there were in a week of radio it would be great.If this is how we, the fans feel.  It should be no secret why they aren't getting new fans

BYOBKenobi

11-16-2006, 02:27 PM

you must listen to <a href="http://afro202.com/archives/oa-bits/f-love.mp3">http://afro202.com/archives/oa-bits/f-love.mp3</a>They take calls that contribute to the show.  The jokes they tell are OK, but when they stink, the show bails them out.Oh, and Norton is IN THE FUCKING STUDIO.  Listen for WNEW Norton.  Listen for Opie doing his part.  Break it down in your head and then listen for this dynamic on the show tomorrow.

soundboardfan

11-16-2006, 02:34 PM

BYOBKenobi wrote:  Oh, and Norton is IN THE FUCKING STUDIO.  Listen for WNEW Norton.   You can hear the differeence in the Don and Mike fued and the JV & Elvis fued.  Don and Mike: Op and Ant did the talking.  JV and Elvis: Norton yelled for 20 minutes.  The Don and Mike fued was funnier and....(20 second unfunny pause) had a lot more fan support

BYOBKenobi

11-16-2006, 02:36 PM

the jv and elvis feud got swept under the carpet the second the bosses told jv and elvis to knock that shit off and even though opie and anthony say they had nothing to do with it, having another show, that works for the same company silenced (while sitting in howard's old chair) made this one into an ugly and two faced situation.

pennington

11-16-2006, 03:19 PM

BYOBKenobi wrote: you must listen to <a href="http://afro202.com/archives/oa-bits/f-love.mp3">http://afro202.com/archives/oa-bits/f-love.mp3</a>They take calls that contribute to the show.  The jokes they tell are OK, but when they stink, the show bails them out.Oh, and Norton is IN THE FUCKING STUDIO.  Listen for WNEW Norton.  Listen for Opie doing his part.  Break it down in your head and then listen for this dynamic on the show tomorrow.I remember that bit when they originally did it.  I agree with your points, especially about more Anthony less Norton.But there is something else.  The energy level is much higher, the pace is faster and they seem to be enjoying themselves.  Maybe because they're doing mornings now and not getting enough sleep.  Maybe because Anthony doesn't drink to excess anymore.  Maybe because they're making lots of money now.  Maybe because they're in their 40's now.  I don't know...

UnknownPD

11-16-2006, 03:24 PM

pennington wrote: BYOBKenobi wrote: you must listen to <a href="http://afro202.com/archives/oa-bits/f-love.mp3">http://afro202.com/archives/oa-bits/f-love.mp3</a>They take calls that contribute to the show.  The jokes they tell are OK, but when they stink, the show bails them out.Oh, and Norton is IN THE FUCKING STUDIO.  Listen for WNEW Norton.  Listen for Opie doing his part.  Break it down in your head and then listen for this dynamic on the show tomorrow.I remember that bit when they originally did it.  I agree with your points, especially about more Anthony less Norton.But there is something else.  The energy level is much higher, the pace is faster and they seem to be enjoying themselves.  Maybe because they're doing mornings now and not getting enough sleep.  Maybe because Anthony doesn't drink to excess anymore.  Maybe because they're making lots of money now.  Maybe because they're in their 40's now.  I don't know...The word that keeps coming into my head is "bitterness". 

This message was edited by UnknownPD on 11-16-06 @ 10:25 PM

docgoblin

11-23-2006, 04:35 AM

It's like many of you have said. The commericial radio landscape is so different now. The censorship they are now subjected to is strangling them, and the breaks are killing the continuity of the show. It seems as if Opie is more preoccupied with hitting the breaks on time than he is with what's going on at the moment. It's gotten to the point where you'll actually hear him trying to go to a break right in the middle of a very funny bit or a great interview. Listen to the difference on the XM side with both O&A and R&F. if a bit is going strong they keep going until it's done. They're not pushed to cut it off just as it's getting good. The show is becoming too structured because of these stupid breaks. At this point they're basically commenting on the daily news stories and then near the end of the show they get in a guest that's just there to plug something and don't know O&A from Scott and Todd. It seems as if the guests they used to get on WNEW (and the one's that show up on the XM show) really wanted to be there, and knew who O & A were. I remember some hilarious radio with Brewer, Jay Mohr, Lewis Black etc... I think the morning vs. afternoon slot has something to do with it as well. In the morning they seem too tempted to just comment on the front page story as opposed to preparing something original. The old afternoon show seemed to have alot more original content. Even the few new bits they have come up with lately haven't had a great payoff (Fatty Pig Fatty anyone?). Having said that I still think its better than most of the other dreck on radio. Except for Imus I can't bear to listen to anything else in the morning. It would be interesting to see how Ron and Fez would sound back on commercial radio at this point. I think the restrictions have gotten even worse since they left DC. In my opinion, even though the audience is far smaller, shows like these are more at home in the uncensored environment of satellite.

Bulldogcakes

11-23-2006, 05:17 AM

BYOBKenobi wrote: you must listen to <a href="http://afro202.com/archives/oa-bits/f-love.mp3">http://afro202.com/archives/oa-bits/f-love.mp3</a>They take calls that contribute to the show. The jokes they tell are OK, but when they stink, the show bails them out.Oh, and Norton is IN THE FUCKING STUDIO. Listen for WNEW Norton. Listen for Opie doing his part. Break it down in your head and then listen for this dynamic on the show tomorrow. More Anthony, more calls, less Norton. There's a formula. Here's an idea, meet Norton at the XM studios. He's too edgy for regular radio.    

This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 11-23-06 @ 9:22 AM

BYOBKenobi

11-23-2006, 07:27 AM

That would be kinda cool.  Do a show that's JUST O and A on CBS?  It would make for two distinct shows... cool I say

Bulldogcakes

12-10-2006, 04:20 PM

Anthony has never looked sexier<a href="http://images.foundrymusic.com/JPEG/ant_bestwow_smallboobs.jpg" title="NSFW ">NSFW </a>

Sal

02-04-2007, 08:23 PM

johnniewalker wrote: Wow that kind of sounds like the people of wackbag before the criticism was silenced, and others adopted the motto of flush, buy, fuck.   Ehh.   If you read wackbag you can see how well anthony is receptive to criticism.  Alan Sniffen better watch his back because he's no longer a true "fan" of the show.  Is that what people do around here. When people make good points, they become enemies. Wow, talk about unreceptive to criticism.