OT: Official Sports Media Thread XI :Self-proclaimed ‘sports dork’ Michael Felger of The Sports Hub feels like he ‘will do this forever’

[Alicat]

Sue him for what? They offered him a contract, he declined.

"Your honor. The defendent should of said yes."

There are probably non compete disclosures he signed that are still applicable upon separation. Aside from that, Beasley owns things like 98 Mile and other bits so if he tried to do it at another station in the market they could go after him depending on how petty they are feeling

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

There are probably non compete disclosures he signed that are still applicable upon separation. Aside from that, Beasley owns things like 98 Mile and other bits so if he tried to do it at another station in the market they could go after him depending on how petty they are feeling

He doesn't work for them anymore and I am sure he is well aware he can't do bits that he did on 98.5 and will have to come up with new ones.

Rich Keefe, Adam Jones, Arcand did not get sued for leaving and going to another station.

 

[LSCII]

At the end of the day, Fred, when he was going through some shit, made claims about everyone else on the show that were false. He even admitted it when he finally got back on air. I'm sure Rich took those lies personally, after carrying the entire show while Fred had his issues with booze and then the throat issues. It's just another in a long line of radio shows that went on for a long time but eventually fizzled out. In reality, that show had ceased to be funny a number of years ago, and they only pulled ratings because the alternatives were so f***ing awful. Maybe the change makes Fred take his job seriously again? Maybe Rich moves to a competitive station and they spew hate at each other? Either way, it's better than mailing it in continually, like that show had been doing for years now.

 

[smithformeragent]

Rich Shertenlieb Breaks Silence On End Of 'Toucher And Rich'

Rich Shertenlieb addressed his 98.5 The Sports Hub exit in a statement following the end of the "Toucher and Rich" show.

nesn.com

 

[Oates2Neely]

Meh that show has sucked for years. Fred mails it in 95% of the time and comes off as an insufferable dink. Rich doesn’t like talking sports he’d rather go on about music & dungeons and dragons. I’ve always suggested they try Gasper & Murray (Jim) in the morning slot. While they’re at it get rid of Beetle at mid day show. 98.5 wins the ratings battle but they need to shake things up.

 

[premierplayer]

I always enjoyed the show. Sad to see it end this way. Got high ratings for a reason even if some of you didn't enjoy it

 

[LSCII]

I always enjoyed the show. Sad to see it end this way. Got high ratings for a reason even if some of you didn't enjoy it

I liked it more when it was on WBCN because I want to hear real sports analysts talking about sports when I put on a sports radio show. And nothing against those guys, but neither had a clue about any of the local teams, the players, the history, or sports in general. Funny bits, but if I want to hear watered down Stern or O&A impressions, I can do that on nearly every station in the morning.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

The highest rated morning sports radio show in the country and they decide to go like this.

Well. At least it finished on top.

 

[sarge88]

Meh that show has sucked for years. Fred mails it in 95% of the time and comes off as an insufferable dink. Rich doesn’t like talking sports he’d rather go on about music & dungeons and dragons. I’ve always suggested they try Gasper & Murray (Jim) in the morning slot. While they’re at it get rid of Beetle at mid day show. 98.5 wins the ratings battle but they need to shake things up.

I listened on and off for a month or so back when it started and thought it was awful, so I never went back to it.

Never saw the appeal at all.

Two unlikable guys.

Not as unlikable as Felger and Mazz, but close.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I listened on and off for a month or so back when it started and thought it was awful, so I never went back to it.

Never saw the appeal at all.

Two unlikable guys.

Not as unlikable as Felger and Max, but close.

Just a bunch of guys sounding like they got in a heated argument with their wives 15 minutes before the show.

That is the 98.5 model.

Weei? Get Hillman surrounded by morons for him to chuckle at

 

[McGarnagle]

My blind assumption is that Rich probably thought that the station would choose him over Fred in an either-or situation due to Fred's personal and medical issues and overplayed that hand in negotiation and played himself out of a job.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

My blind assumption is that Rich probably thought that the station would choose him over Fred in an either-or situation due to Fred's personal and medical issues and overplayed that hand in negotiation and played himself out of a job.

If he did. Then he chose poorly.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Honestly both guys seem liberated. It would be nice to hear Rich give his thoughts on what happened. We'll see. It looks like the WEEI links are already being made since Mike Thomas runs things there and he ran the Sports Hub in the past.

 

[McGarnagle]

Honestly both guys seem liberated. It would be nice to hear Rich give his thoughts on what happened. We'll see. It looks like the WEEI links are already being made since Mike Thomas runs things there and he ran the Sports Hub in the past.

The idea of going to the competitor is fun, but WEEI is a dying station and honestly if the two shows were up against each other, Fred would probably beat Rich. I hope Rich gets a good paycheck somewhere, even if it's WEEI and they go under and he's a free agent again in 2 years.

Rich might fit better on a rock station, but I know he wants to be able to long-form talk and not stop for music, so it'll be hard to find the right place for that.

 

[EvilDead]

The idea of going to the competitor is fun, but WEEI is a dying station and honestly if the two shows were up against each other, Fred would probably beat Rich. I hope Rich gets a good paycheck somewhere, even if it's WEEI and they go under and he's a free agent again in 2 years.

Rich might fit better on a rock station, but I know he wants to be able to long-form talk and not stop for music, so it'll be hard to find the right place for that.

Rich would benefit from being on SiriusXM doing something at this point. There's no good gigs in terrestrial radio anymore ever since everything got consolidated and corporate, especially when the FCC were pressured into handing out ludicrous fines for people daring to do controversial, interesting, and entertaining radio.

 

[EvilDead]

Listening to Ty Anderson embarrass himself with how little he knows about out of town hockey news is infuriating to the enth degree. This is what qualifies as a beat writer for one of the premier hockey franchises in the NHL?

 

[smithformeragent]

Rich would benefit from being on SiriusXM doing something at this point. There's no good gigs in terrestrial radio anymore ever since everything got consolidated and corporate, especially when the FCC were pressured into handing out ludicrous fines for people daring to do controversial, interesting, and entertaining radio.

I wonder what kind of a time commitment that is and what they get paid.

Hardy does two SXM stations in addition to Zolak and Beetle. He must record his SXM stuff in advance.

 

[EvilDead]

I wonder what kind of a time commitment that is and what they get paid.

Hardy does two SXM stations in addition to Zolak and Beetle. He must record his SXM stuff in advance.

From as I understand it when I did listen to SXM, it varies from personality to personality.

For someone like Hardy or even a lower end record DJ like Dennis Falcone (a guy who did the 70s on 7 and 80s on 8), there's a decent amount of work expected and at a low salary for the radio business.

For a more recognized talent like Rich...he could literally just work weekdays or select days if he can swing the deal and not have the same level of commitment as the lower end guys.

 

[Kate08]

I wonder what kind of a time commitment that is and what they get paid.

Hardy does two SXM stations in addition to Zolak and Beetle. He must record his SXM stuff in advance.

He also does 92.9.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I like both goalies but I agree with Felger on his "Ullmark feels little Rasky to me" opinion.
A little bit. A little bit. Without the attitude and pissyness.

 

[FRyan4426]

Listening to T&R. Reminder of how absolutely brutal Wallach is as the second guy. Consistently interrupting and talking over guests. Show is toast unless they give Hardy a promotion.

 

[smithformeragent]

Legacy of ‘Toucher and Rich’ should be the many years of laughs, not the recent drama

Their skills were distinct, but together they had what program directors constantly seek and rarely find: a chemistry that raises the show to a level even higher than the sum of the hosts’ talents, Chad Finn writes.

www.boston.com

 

[MillerTime29Bombs]

They took a lot of calls this am. Lot of calls = no content. Day 2 of Fred( I come in at 5:56) running the show and it was off the rails.

 

[smithformeragent]

They took a lot of calls this am. Lot of calls = no content. Day 2 of Fred( I come in at 5:56) running the show and it was off the rails.

Yeah, I was somewhat surprised that the article I linked mentioned Hardy as a possible replacement for Rich.

I’d love that, although you’d be robbing Peter to pay Paul as I’d imagine the midday show would suffer greatly.

As someone who is more likely to listen first thing in the morning, I’d be okay with that.