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Richie,
1. Your article really has highlighted that Corby is a Back Stabbing, ladder climbing, piece of crap. How many times Did you try to interview him?
2. What was his reason for not telling his side of the story?
3. How did the station/show rewpond to Greg's father death?
4. Who was the guest at the Memorial Day party?

How many times did I try to interview Corby?

How did the station/show respond to the death of Greg’s father?

What local talk-show host was a surprise guest at the Memorial Day party?

If Corby walked in on him on August 23rd, why was he still employed on October 12th? What happened in this timeframe?

What about George - have you talked to him at all or heard his side? Some of the guys - I can totally see them being "you are dead to me" - Mike, Corby, Danny, etc. But George always seemed closer to Greggo and also seems such a kind-hearted guy. I am shocked he didn't reach out when Greg's dad died.

The new Hardline will address the story at 5.

-Were Rhyner and/or Greggo given examples of the quotes from one another by you when interviewing them? (For example, when Greggo expressed his remorse over telling lies, was Rhyner informed of that), or did you just get their own stroies and piece it together from the two independent versions?

-Also, in your opinion, is there likely to be any backlash at the station regarding the disclosure of Greggo's salary? Similar to the athletes they cover, I am sure everyone there wants to make every dime they can and certainly not everyone was making as much as he was.

i think my biggest question is about why corby wouldn't participate. i think he is being treated really unfairly. if you were shit on by the same friend for years and years, i would think at some point anyone would be done and totally wash their hands of that friend. sometimes saying "sorry" just isn't quite enough. the problem here is that corby didn't take the opportunity to tell his side of the story. we'll see how much he has to say at 5:00, if that's a legit post.

If the litigation is settled, why do they still refer to him as "he who cannot be named"?

I think the Hardline should invite Greggo to be on as a guest and air it all out publicly. If full-disclosure is still the motto du jour at the ticket, bring it on...the listeners want it. What a delicious segment that'd be!

Who cares about Greggo's son? No one rags on Gordo for not talking about his daughter.

Richie,

Because I will not be by a computer at 4pm my questions are as follows:

From a guy that seemed to spend a lot of time with Greg do you believe him that he is clean? He seems to have gotten so used to and so good at lying, there were points in this article where he came across as not totally believable.

People whom are in the Anonymus programs have making ammends as one of thier steps when they have hurt others. When Greggo make the comment (and I am paraphrasing) "it wasn't like I was a junkie hurting everyone around me, i was just hurting myself." That to me seems as if he still using and has yet to understand the bredth of how widespread and wide reaching his problem actually is/was.

For someone who is trying to kick this heavy of an addiction, for him to have this amount of alcohol at his place seemed very odd to me.

Richie, what's your opinion on whether you believe him or not as a guy that has spent some time with him?

Why do you know anything about Oprah After The Show?

[insert Norm RUG? drop here.]

Richie - thanks so much! Great read!

I want to know if he went to rehab? It sounds like he only did 4 days of outpatient. Why did he not go into a full rehab program?

I'm still confused about the Corby hate.

1 - Are they set on not having a new #2?

2 - How come Dan does not have to take a drug test?

3 - How come t-bar left the station?

4 - Why did Michael Young steal 2nd with Josh up to bat last night?

Hardline peeps tell me it will be addressed today, um, at some point. I guess listen from 3-7 to be safe. Shocker.

Fascinating read. 1 questeeon.

1. Did Greggo feel like his constantly being the butt end of everyone's jokes (i.e. Fake Greggo)contributed to his depression?

I, too, have "quess-tee-uns," Richie:

1. In what year did Greggo have his mental breakdown over the girl?

2. If he took no drugs from his "one-time experiment in '81" all the way until the Uptown house party in May '07, what caused the dozens upon dozens of "Get off the sick!" days over the years (long before '07)?

3. Who at The Ticket was most vehemently opposed to being interviewed for this story?

4. Did Cumulus reneg on the "last chance" contract Greggo claimed to have signed, or had it not actually been signed yet?

5. When are your left hand?

Sideshow Bob

Loved the article, Richie, as well as the previous posts on the subject.

I too see a book in all of this. The Story of The Ticket, while obviously a local interest bit, really might have some legs. It's a story of beating the odds, defeating the doubters, and creating a good sized following for something completely new. If Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann can write (and succeed with) "The Big Show", you can too.

Consider me down for a pre-order if you decide to do it.

I am also interested in a bit more on the Corby angle. Maybe I'm naive, but I don't see him as a backstabber. I'm really curious why he didn't take the opportunity to give more of his perspective.

I'll be checking back at Sportatorium (great name, btw) and will be by the 1310 channel at 5:00 for more!

I am wondering, did any of the Hardline members become disgusted after they gave Danny and Ward a full segment or two to talk about Carter's death, and Greggo sat silent the entire time, only to interject with "huh, looks like Strahan might play Sunday"?

When he agreed to the pay-cut and the drug tests and signed the new contract, walking into the lion's den on November 21 must have been the most humbling experience in Greg's life. How could he agree to all that seemingly on track to repair the relationship and gain some trust, walk into the meeting with some semblance of humility, then have the crew turn their back on him forever? There's something missing. It's almost too frustrating to think about.

I am a little angry that I don't know exactly why Mike, Corby and Danny shut him out completely. But we will never know.

"I think everybody should like everybody."
-Andy Warhol

I'm starting to wonder if Greggo should have waited a little longer before doing this story. Things are still pretty fresh. I think a year needs to go by before an at least somewhat honest assessment can be made of something like this.

I am a P1/D1, and have hosted various road shows, guy’s nights out, etc. I really enjoyed the first several years of the Ticket, although I must admit it took a while to warm up to the Hardline since I am a huge Cowboy homer and not that interested in the little Rangers. Personally, I still like the station, but feel like they are on cruise control by eliminating the yuck monkey role, majority of skits, super bowl hijinks, etc. However, the Hardline had started to become my favorite show until Greggo left, and I must admit I harbored some bad feelings towards the current staff over it. Now that I have read this article, I am amazed that anyone could come away thinking anyone but Greg is a fault here. He does not sound overly apologetic, has lied from day 1, has not completed a full rehab, still host parties, and mostly his on-air work was suffering (don't tell me the "like your gig" comment came from a sober mind). It is my opinion that Greg ruined the friendships and working relationships with his actions, not the other way around. Obviously, we will never know the full truth, but I now harbor absolutely no ill will towards the Ticket staff and wish them the best going forward. I also will listen to Greg wherever he lands, because he is a great talent if he will get back to his "hammer" roots instead of letting himself become a punching bag.

Great article Richie, and I hope all sides see you were just trying to lay out the facts as you understood them.

I am surprised that more has not been mentioned about the Hardline's half assed acknowledgement the other day of the passing of Greggo's dad. I think it started off along the lins of 'something has come to our attention and we feel like we need to address it' and went on with 'damned of we do (mention it) and damned if we don't.'

Sorry you feel so burdened by what the P1 might think about you showing a little sympathy. Jeez. Zus.

Not particularly. I have a terrible problem of not believing everything I read. You, apparently, do not have this problem.

Yeah, I've got a question, Richie -

Do you like this gig?

The Hardline will be committing two segments today at 4:50 and 5:10. To paraphrase Ryhnes..."We hope to never talk about this and Greggo again" WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope I'm not overselling this but this may be some DAMN GOOD RADIO later today!!

ticket clowns taking bout the article at 4:50 and 5:10 today...

its so much it will take two segments.

dumbass rhyner said "hopefully we want have to mention this or him again"

what a jerk

Uhhhhhhhhh I just wanted to comment about Greg Williams. uuuuhhhhhhh.....this is a good man. This is a goooooooooooooooood maaaaaaaaaan. DON'T YOU DAMN WRITE AN ARTICLE AGAIN if you want to trample on his future now living grave. This is a gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.

If The Hammer gets a new gig at ESPN, does he plan on taking calls? I seriously doubt that would end up going well . . .

Was the Hardline really in jeopardy of being yanked b/c of Greggo?

Did Mike vouch to management that Greggo would be ok, and that's why Mike hates Greggo so much? Because Greggo made Mike look like an idiot?

We should start calling him Richie Whaitt, for always making us wait...*BZZZ* ROCK ME!

There's Jerry Standard Time.

Then there's Richie Standard Time.

....Uh Paul in uh....

The article says Greggo has a son? Was Greggo ever married and if so, when and to who?

The blame is ALL on Greggo -- no question. However, the current mix is weak (i.e. Corby). PLEASE give us a real co-host for Rhyner.

"not telling him about lap band is none of his business"

Well, if he would have said 'I had a procedure down that I'm not comfortable talking about', I'd be willing to be the OGF would have said 'well alright.'

It's the fact he said he had a stroke.

And for you peeps not by the channel, the Presentation is going to delve into this very topic.

Might explain why his lateness hasn't joined us.

The genius of Line 4 Guy?

Mike: "Greggo has a fleeting acquatence with the truth"

Corby: "I asked him 4 times point blank, 'Are you doing Coke?' and he denied it. Four days later, he admitted it in our boss's office."

Both say they didn't want to deal with it.

Corby also said he has a million friends and he cherishes them. Greggo was his closest friend of the show. Didn't call him because he didn't know what to say.

Pertaining to the "I'm not hurting anybody but myself.", Danny said.

"Everyone of us took this home with us to our families...when you don't show up and you don't call ahead, you're dead."

Corby: I didn't talk because the only thing that would have come out would have been negative...enough was already out...nothing I could have said would have added clarity to the story. Could have added some bits here and there, but whatever Mike said I would have agreed with.

No kidding. OCD, overblown machismo, lies about his achievements, lies about his personal life, must be the center of attention...

What a mess. Friendship is entirely conditional. You can only take some much before you have to end things. And really, this was a business friendship at best. You hurt the business, you go. Simple as that.

And I'm through waffling on where I fall on Corby.

I have a family member who has had a drug problem their entire life. They've been extended multiple upon multiple opportunities to turn their life around. Instead of embracing the opportunity, they simply found a way to take advantage of the person offering them the help.

So I simply said, "I've had enough," and haven't spoken with them in nearly six months and have no desire to reach out to them anymore.

Which is another way of saying, I can relate to how Mike, Corby, and Danny feel towards Greggo.

This whole thing has been a huge drag upon all us listeners, but I can't agree that it's all Greggo's fault.

They really blasted him today, really cruelly too. I think that Rhyner is the biggest jerk at the ticket. What a collosal dumbass he is. He is a Cowboys hater, and a Rangers homer (and just look at their records over the years) He can't even figure which teams to root for.

The Hardline will never be the same again. They need someone else added into the mix.

Less Rhyner.
Make Corby go back to doing what he's best at: being a yuk-monkey

Being an addict, and going through depression is rough.....but.....
If Rhyner was my best friend in the world, I'd have pulled the trigger against my temple a LONG time ago.

The Hardline? Hardly. Maybe the HARDline could go see the good folks at the Boston Clinic

The best thing on the Ticket now, is Muse in the News and the greatness of Gordo.

Good job answering the questions Whitt! haa. I just want to know why they don't play Greggo drops if they settled for a bunch of cash to retain the rights to them. Anyone? Anyone?

For those of you that said you'd miss the Hardline's segment(s), you can listen to them here:

http://www.theunticket.com/the-hardline-responds-to-the-hard-lie/

Man Whitt... the observer should love you for all this attention. Good job sir.

Sorry, Danny. I was liveblogging as best I could, but should have made it more clear for those who couldn't be by the channel, exactly what you meant.

Which is why you should head over to the Unticket to listen to the audio.

@JC - Yeah I totally get it. That and the legal issues are what I figured stopped it all. But reading that they filled Greggo's pockets with cash to gain the right to use them doesn't make sense.

Think about how many times you hear the hardline complain about equipment sucking and the drop of "Cumulus, the cheapest company in America". Why pay for drops you won't use when the money could be used for better equipment?

"It's great to listen to the ticket!"

But who was it that attented the party?

What exactly was Corby supposed to say? He obviously feels betrayed and more than a little bitter - why throw gasoline on the fire. Now Gordo would've stood there with a flame thrower...

“You never truly know someone until you've walked a mile in his shoes.”

I am pretty sure the only folks who have worn any shoes in this particular walk are past and current employess with The Ticket. Anybody else's opinion and feelings hold no merit. I think it is safe to say that the majority of folks miss Greggo from The Harline team. I think it is also safe to say that if someone is OCD and is addicted to drugs chances are very likely they will lose important things to them, ie. their job.
Science shows everything and everybody in this world evolve and if you can not coexist in your environment you will become
extinct. Best to Greggo and The Hardline

Rhyner says that if greggo re-ups for the Ticket Rhyner doesn't. Does anyone belive that? Rhyners entire fragile ego is invested in the show. He is much more aware of these blogs than he ever admits and always seems to reference specific posts.

Cumulus is ruining the ticket. The hardline is not the same and it is just not as good. The familarity of the hosts is breeding contempt by the fans.

There were stable ratings during this period, but the real tests are yet to come.

The UTA blowhard/the Casa Linda Conman knows that full disclosure makes the ticket special and is turning his back on us because his ego won't let him do anything else.

Rhyner, stop tell me to worry more about who is there than who isn't. the P1s will worry about what ever we want.

Why don't you worry about earning back the respect of the 40% of hl fans that now know you are a dbag but don't have anywhere else to go. Nothing else is as satisfying as the ticket.

So the ticket will carry on until one of the other stations figure out that they should not out sports the ticket but out funny the ticket.