Is RA ever coming back to Spittin Chiclets?

[The Nuge]

Wow that's some serious hatred from those guys. Suspect has more to do than him just being overly drunk.

It’s just because he jumped on the Oilers bandwagon

 

[PaulD]

Who is RA?

my question too

 

[eviohh26]

RA was a host on Spittin Chiclets. Spittin Chiclets is a podcast of interest to some posters here; how so many got to this thread all lost and confused is beyond me, but I suspect such confusion is common in their lives. Anyways, a podcast is like a radio show you can listen to anytime, this one is about hockey. Hockey is a game played on ice with sticks. Anything else I’m responsible for informing you of?

What are you wearing?

 

[Frank Drebin]

who is this guy? Looks familiar but can't put my finger on it

 

[Voight]

Was it ever stated why he left ?

Fans have said for years he didn’t add much and that the show sometimes devolved into them just making fun or arguing with him.

But based on posts here apparently I missed some fun during the last finals. He’s a relatively older guy who leaned too hard into his persona probably, maybe drinking too much or making an ass.

His ex-wife divorced him earlier this year (could be for any reason but I imagine his substance abuse problem was at the forefront, between the booze and the powder among other things) and he just went on a downward spiral. He got shitfaced too much s is, including at public events the podcast was hosting (so think of it as you getting hammered at your companies work event) but after the divorce he got notably worse, with his bender peaking in the finals.

Again, dude was not in the right state of mind begging for interviews from players, all of a sudden deciding he liked Florida again cause they won (he apparently knows the Tkachuk's Boston side of the family, how well I'm not sure) and got called out for it by their players and staff and fans rightfully so. How can you claim to be a journalist and show up to interview guys drunk, wearing a 30 year old Houston Astros hat and wearing a diamond choker. Super unprofessional.

I managed to see him at a nightclub during the ASG weekend and dude was pinned out of his mind, go on the spitting chiclets subreddit and you'll read plenty of stories like mine.

All of this was finely made worse by him going on a podcast with his boss and doubling down, claiming he did nothing wrong. I listened to it recently after hearing about that on reddit, so here it is you care to listen, 25 minute mark.



Literally zero accountability from a man in his 40s. I guess there's a reason why he was a janitor before falling upwards into hosting a podcasts with a former NHL'er. Guy is a boozehound and acts like child.

 

[CutOnDime97]

who is this guy? Looks familiar but can't put my finger on it

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Shawn Thornton

 

[Frank Drebin]

Shawn Thornton

thanks yep he had no time for RA there. I guess I wasn't listening to chiclets at the time because I don't remember him being on the oil bandwagon.

 

[Bard Marchand]

Uhhhh can anyone explain why RA was wearing a diamond choker?

 

[Voight]

thanks yep he had no time for RA there. I guess I wasn't listening to chiclets at the time because I don't remember him being on the oil bandwagon.

Ive only ever listened to the interviews, but I saw all kinds of clips via social media and yea dude did a complete 180.

 

[tarheelhockey]

When people were talking about him going downhill as a degenerate fratboy partier, I was visualizing this guy being like 30.

Having this kind of public persona at his age is sad.

 

[Oilslick941611]

It’s just because he jumped on the Oilers bandwagon

For some fake ass tits.


We had no room for him on our bandwagon

 

[ohcomeonref]

I hope the dude gets clean, he was getting to be in bad shape.

 

[izzy]

my question too

Its crazy how easy it is to either google something or not open a thread you dont know about lol

(dont even really listen to the podcast anymore, but whats the point of all these posts in here lol)

 

[Coffee]

Its crazy how easy it is to either google something or not open a thread you dont know about lol

(dont even really listen to the podcast anymore, but whats the point of all these posts in here lol)

Izzy the voice of reason, it's been a while since he's earned that title

 

[WestCoastLife]

Quite interesting how the Tkachuk's and Thorton gave RA the cold shoulder yet it was ALSO "Biz" and Whitney fan-boying all over the Oilers during that almost Finals comeback.

I guess the old hockey buddies just get a free pass despite the exact same behaviour. Cool.

 

[izzy]

Izzy the voice of reason, it's been a while since he's earned that title

reported

 

[Bruce Granville]

Egyptian god of the sun, I think.

Only Ra I know…besides Roope Ankka.

 

[The Nuge]

Quite interesting how the Tkachuk's and Thorton gave RA the cold shoulder yet it was ALSO "Biz" and Whitney fan-boying all over the Oilers during that almost Finals comeback.

I guess the old hockey buddies just get a free pass despite the exact same behaviour. Cool.

Whitney played 4 seasons for the Oilers . Why would anyone give him crap for cheering for his old team (who he hasn’t remotely tried to hide that he’s cheered for for years)? Not to mention that the Oilers had 3 of his old teammates

 

[noncents]

Quite interesting how the Tkachuk's and Thorton gave RA the cold shoulder yet it was ALSO "Biz" and Whitney fan-boying all over the Oilers during that almost Finals comeback.

I guess the old hockey buddies just get a free pass despite the exact same behaviour. Cool.

i mean.. yeah. like any sports league, it's a fraternity and there's a bond shared between members.

secondly - biz and whit are known to be well liked locker room dudes which comes through in their interview work. RA was always comedic relief, drunk fan in the room. SC is bigger money enterprise now, and as it got bigger he fit less and less.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Was he the tummy sticks or whatever guy? I tried listening to the podcast many years ago and that guy stood out to me as really annoying and I never got beyond part of that one episode and never listened again.

 

[shello]

who is this guy? Looks familiar but can't put my finger on it

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Shawn Thornton, former Bruins

 

[SpinoramaGeno]

Random question, but I’m curious. They still use an audio clip of him for their intro, but then seem to be moving more towards Yandle as a 3rd host.

I get why they would, but it’s also kinda messed up. He’s one of the originators, but then isn’t as popular once the show explodes- dude kinda makes an ass of himself, they say he’s gotta get cleaned up, now we never hear from him anymore. I know he’s not everyone’s favorite, I find him kinda ridiculous comic relief, and was just wonderin how that all resolved.

I remember speaking with RA on twitter a few years ago and i complimented on his weight loss and him looking better. He didnt take it well and sorta cursed me out. I think he's got some health problems unfortunately.